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Post by 77syk7 on Apr 30, 2024 16:38:48 GMT 1
I sampled 'High Peak's 58 service from Macclesfield - Buxton yesterday and was not disappointed. It travels on the A537 from Macclesfield to climb almost 1200 feet from Macclesfield Bus Station at about 450 feet ASL to reach 1690 feet (515m for the younger readers). There are sweeping sharp bends and wide open vistas over the surrounding countryside. The service runs hourly and I would recommend the journey. I think this route must reach the highest altitude for a regular service (ie not Summer or our own 351 over Holme Moss service to Glossop run by South Pennine on Saturdays) - maybe somebody out there with a similar interest to me on extremes may think of one!
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Post by shelf81 on Apr 30, 2024 19:05:12 GMT 1
not sure if this would count as it mostly uses a branded coach rather than buses these days, but in Scotland route 37/X37 from Inverness & Aviemore to the Cairngorms reaches just over 2000 feet at the Cairngorms mountain car park where it terminates.
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Post by deerfold on Apr 30, 2024 20:40:18 GMT 1
Not quite as high as those, but I think the highest in our area is the B3 (432m, 1,418ft).
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Post by WYBS on Apr 30, 2024 21:35:30 GMT 1
Not quite as high as those, but I think the highest in our area is the B3 (432m, 1,418ft). Just looking at a topographic map, and the 900 tops out at 450m at the junction of New Hey Road and Saddleworth Road. |
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Post by WYBS on Apr 30, 2024 21:40:25 GMT 1
New contender (for West Yorks). Greenfield Road between Holmfirth and Greenfield tops out at 499m. I believe the 352 and 357 go up there.
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Post by stevieinselby on Apr 30, 2024 22:35:14 GMT 1
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Post by 77syk7 on May 1, 2024 16:39:54 GMT 1
Some interesting comments - there is also the Summer only Wrightbus 888 Service from Newcastle - Keswick over the A586 Hartside Road which reaches 580m.
I believe the highest ever (possible) bus route in the UK was an extension of the spectacular Stagecoach 201 service from Aberdeen to Braemar and then over the highest A road in the UK (A93) to reach 665m to Blairgowrie. I think not too surprisingly, it only ran for one Summer Season!
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