Slower Travel - Adventures by Bus Slower Travel
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Join Ian Burke as he whizzes across the UK on the nation's local bus network.
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S2 E2: 70 & 153, Ripon to Northallerton
It's the second episode of our four-part trip from Leeds to Middlesbrough, as we jump on the #70 from Ripon to Thirsk and the 153 from Thirsk to Northallerton.
In this action-packed show, we meet a mayor, learn about Yorkshire's premier egg hoaxer, and make a startling discovery about horses.
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Written, read and edited by Ian Burke.
Music by Mesita (http://www.mesitamusic.com/).
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S2 E1: 36, Leeds to Ripon
The first in a four-part odyssey from Leeds to Middlesbrough, this episode sees us on the #36 bus from Leeds to England's second smallest city, Ripon.
Along the way, we stumble across history's laziest MP, a couple of posh ladies broadcast their holiday plans, and I wax lyrical about a car park.
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Written, read and edited by Ian Burke.
Music by Mesita (http://www.mesitamusic.com/).
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EP 22: 1, Fleetwood to Blackpool
Part 2 of our Lancashire coast trip takes us around the northern end of the Fylde peninsula from Fleetwood to the bright lights of Blackpool.
Along the way, we encounter a mobile scooter disco, the site of Ozzy Osbourne's first solo gig, and the Blackpool beauty queen who met Stalin.
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Written, read and edited by Ian Burke.
Music by Mesita (http://www.mesitamusic.com/).
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EP 21: 89, Lancaster to Knott End
This first part of our latest mini adventure sees Ian & Luke head for the Lancashire coast on the #89 from Lancaster to Knott End.
Along the way we find the Fylde's answer to Caractacus Potts, wave to a sailor in a cowboy hat, and almost crush the life out of some lovely ducklings.
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Written, read and edited by Ian Burke.
Music by Mesita (http://www.mesitamusic.com/).
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EP 20: 219, Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne
The 20th episode of Slower Travel sees us aboard the 219 from Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne. Our run through the east of the city includes Grandad Herbert's tangle with 10cc, Audenshaw's midge clouds, and a womanising fashionista vicar.
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Written, read and edited by Ian Burke.
Music by Mesita (http://www.mesitamusic.com/).
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EP 19: 412, York to Wetherby
The final episode of this three-part trip sees us on the 412 bus from York to Wetherby. The route features a culinary apocalypse, the crucible of Britain's lavatorial history, and a panto horse triumphing over one gruelling furlong.
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Written, read and edited by Ian Burke.
Music by Mesita (http://www.mesitamusic.com/).
Read more on the Slower Travel blog.
Follow the show on Twitter.