| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
|
|
||||
| 4421 | Birkenhead BS | West Kirby | 437 | Arriva North West & Wales |
| 4422 | West Kirby | Birkenhead BS | 437 | Arriva North West & Wales |
Today we thought we were going to Blackpool on one of Z Carz first coach trips. Matthew was so excited he did not sleep very well. He got back up and then stayed up past 03:30! Z Carz have purchased 3 coaches with a view to breaking in contract hire and tours and there was a trip going to Blackpool today. Unfortunately the had to cancel last minute due to a fault on the vehicle. we drove to Longton and waited for the coach around 09:15. after a few minutes, we phoned up to see where the coach was and we were told the bad news. We got in the car and drove from Longton to the depot to sort things out. Whilst mum spoke to the control Matthew got a picture of the coach we were due to be on. We went into the office to mum and we sorted out a new date for a trip on this coach. One of the staff then took Matthew onto the coach in order for him to take a few pictures of the inside.
Not quite yet...Inside D104 XAN (Matt)
With the future trip sorted, we had a packed lunch and nowhere planned to go. So we decided to go to Birkenhead as we hadn't been for a few months. We filled up with LPG at Longport and then drove North. Because of the late night I decided to go along the A54 instead of along the M56. we drove through Winsford, and then we had a quick stop in a lay-by for food and drink. After our short break we continued on the A54 and then onto the A51. we passed a BP petrol station that was burnt out before we got onto the M53 to go into Birkenhead. in birkenhead we headed to platter for dinner. After we dinner we went to the bus station whilst we decide what to catch today. We always ask Matthew if he wants to catch First or Arriva buses and as usual these days he chose Arriva! that didn't stop Matthew pointing out other buses he wanted to catch including 65736 on a #1 Liverpool.
65736 on a #1 Liverpool service (Matt)
Next bus of interest was Avon 155 on a service #164 to New Ferry.
Avon 155 on a #164 service (Matt)
Another interesting bus 60210 heading towards Heswall.
First Manchester 60210 on a #72 Heswall service (Matt)
Matthew then pointed to required 4421 on a #437 West Kirby service. We've never been there so we decided to have a go. Matthew wasn't able to get a picture before we got on. We did the bus for around 3/4s of an hour to West Kirby and it is quite a pleasant ride out through the Wirral. At West Kirby Matthew waited for the bus to empty and then got a picture of the empty top deck.
Inside 4421 (Matt)
We got off and then Matthew got a picture of the outside.
4421 in New Kirby (Matt)
In West Kirby there was a nice square and there were seats where we sat whilst we waited for the next service. After a short wait along came 4422 on the following service also required.
4422 in New Kirby (Matt)
We did the bus back and then we had to decided if we had time to go again.Mmatthew got a shot of 4422 as it left for Liverpool.
4422 departing Birkenhead bus station for Liverpool (Matt)
Had we caught something straight way we might of had time for another short out and back trip. As we did we only had time to take a couple of pictures before we left for home. One such bus was First Manchester 60111.
First Manchester 60111 on a #41 Woodchurch service (Matt)
After a short while we returned to the car for sausage rolls. We went home via the M53 and M56. We decided to have a quick break at chester service where Matthew was able to get a few more coach pictures. We then returned via the M56, M6 and A500. We dropped uncle Dave off and then returned home...Mark
No comments:
Post a Comment