Leaving the village for halls, and coming back
Which way the van turns at the bottom of the village depends on the university. For Lancaster, Preston, Manchester or Liverpool it goes north on the B6250 to Colne and joins the M65 where it ends, heading west past Nelson and Burnley. For Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield or York it goes the other way, up Keighley Road to Laneshaw Bridge and over Two Laws, which is also how the van arrives from Bradford in the morning.
A student's room is a small load for a long wheelbase Transit: bags, a duvet, a desk chair, a monitor, a bike and a few boxes take a corner of the 3.4m floor, so fragile things ride apart from the heavy ones. Halls give arrival slots in September and move-out dates in June. Book both runs early, give us the slot, and the departure from Trawden is set to reach the hall inside it.
Readying a Trawden student for the move
- Send the hall's arrival slot and any instructions about where vehicles may unload
- Pack into bags and boxes small enough for one person to carry up a stair
- A bed or desk you own can be taken apart at home and put back together in the room
- Keep chargers, documents and bedding in one marked bag so it comes off first
- If the house is on Church Street or another through road, say where the van can wait to load
Places that matter for a student leaving Trawden
- Nelson and Colne Collegepost-16 study in Nelson, within reach of home before a degree
- Colne and the end of the M65the start of the motorway run west to Preston, Lancaster or Manchester
- Keighley Road towards Laneshaw Bridgethe way out over the tops for universities in Yorkshire
- The closes off Lachman Roadfamily houses where the van can load on the drive
Trawden student runs in each direction
- Bradford → Trawden19 miles, by Haworth and Laneshaw Bridge, 40 to 55 minutes before loading
- Trawden → Prestonthrough Colne onto the M65 and west, about 33 miles
- Trawden → Leedsover Two Laws to Haworth and on through Bradford
How a student run from Trawden is priced
The size of the load, the distance to the university and any wait for a hall slot set the figure; the trip over from Bradford is planned into the slot and the same fixed price. See how we quote for the full breakdown.
Student Removals in Trawden: your questions
Can the van bring everything home again in June?
Yes. The June run is booked separately and has its own fixed price, agreed before the van sets out.
Can a parent travel in the van?
Ask when you book. The van is driven by one driver, and the plan for the day, including who meets the van at the hall, is agreed in advance.
Will a bike fit with everything else?
Yes. A bike and a room's worth of bags and boxes leave plenty of the 3.4m floor free.
What if the hall gives a narrow arrival window?
Give us the window when you ask for a price, and the start from Trawden is timed so the van arrives within it.