Trip to Blackpool 25-10-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BV17 GRK	Blackpool Coach Station	Manchester, coach station	173	Stotts

Today Matthew was in Blackpool and he was going out on the bus later on. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 06:50 and we got dressed and ready to go down for breakfast. We had full English breakfast and orange juice. After breakfast we returned to the hotel bag. After getting ready we set off onto foot down Lord Street and we turned right onto Springfield Road and right onto Talbot Road. We turned left onto Corporation Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 453 on layover.

Blackpool Transport 453 in Blackpool

A short while later we saw Blackpool Transport 570 on a #6 to Grange Park.

Blackpool Transport 570 in Blackpool

We visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. Once we had finished we walked through Victoria Street to the Houndshill Shopping Centre. We went into the shopping centre and we into the shopping centre and up the escalator. After visiting a shop we came out of the shopping centre and we walked down over Victoria Street onto Promenade. A few minutes later we saw Blackpool Transport 563 on a #6 to Grange Park.

Blackpool Transport 563 in Blackpool

We stopped at pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. First stop off the day was at Blackpool Tower. When we arrived Matthew went to the toilet. We visited the dungeons and Matthew enjoyed being locked in a cage and having his picture taken! Afterwards we went up to the top of the tower. Matthew took picture of the views from the tower, including the new building next door which is currently just a steel frame. When we had finished in the tower we went for dinner. We walked along Promenade. We saw Blackpool Transport 576 on a #11 to Lytham.

Blackpool Transport 576 in Blackpool

We stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had For dinner Matthew had a beef burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Promenade and we saw Walton's of Preston BN17 JYA.

Walton's of Preston BN17 JYA in Blackpool

We turned left onto New Bonny Street and we saw Coastliner Buses 6 on a #26 to Marton.

Coastliner Buses 6 in Blackpool

We parked up near to the market and we went inside. We walked back onto New Bonny Street and we turned left onto Promenade. We went to the other end of the street and we brought some rock from a gift shop. We crossed over the Promenade and over the tram line. A short while later we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15577 on a #68 to Preston.

Stagecoach Lancashire 15577 in Blackpool

Also seen was Dunwood YR17 CYC.

Dunwood YR17 CYC in Blackpool

Before we crossed over to catch the bus we saw Blackpool Transport 575 on a #5 to Halfway.

Blackpool Transport 575 in Blackpool

We walked back along the Promenade and we turned left onto New Bonny Street and we turned left onto Central Drive. We turned left onto Bank Hey Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 570 on a #6 to Peel Park.

Blackpool Transport 570 in Blackpool

We stopped at the food truck outside of the Houndshill Shopping Centre. Afterwards we went into Costa Coffee and Matthew used the toilet. We brought a bottle of Coke and we had a walk around Bank Hey Street and we returned down Central Drive and onto New Bonny Street and we went into the coach park. We walked over to the coach stops and we waited for our coach. A short time later we saw Stotts BV17 GRK on a #173 to Leeds.

Stotts BV17 GRK in Blackpool

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartemtn and we sat down. We set off along New Bonny Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A584. We turned right onto the A5230 and carried on until we reached the M55. We did the motorway Eastwards to the M6 and a couple of junctions on we joined the Southbound M61. We ran down to the M60 and we joined the anti-clockwise M60. We ran for a couple of junctions and we joined the Westbound M602. We came off the A57 at junction 8 and we joined the Westbound A635(M) and we joined the A5103. We ran forwards onto Great Bridgewater Street and we ran forwards onto Chepstow Street and right onto Chorlton Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We crossed over Chorlton Street and turned right onto Bloom Street. We turned right Minshull Street and we went under the railway line before turning onto the A6. We walked back to the railway station and Matthew visited the toilet, We also visited burger king and Matthew had a burger and fries. We waited for a train back to Stoke-on-Trent. After a short while we got on the train and we found a seat. We set off Southwards out of Manchester Piccadilly and we ran fast down to Stockport. After a station stop we continued Southwards to Macclesfield. We ran fast through Congleton and Kidsgrove to Stoke-on-Trent where we got up and got off the train. Once off the train we got a Lucky Seven taxi up to Fenton. We set off along Station Road and we joined the Westbound A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.