Trip to Wrexham / Llangollen 21-01-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1001	Wrexham BS	Llangollen, Parade Street	5	Arriva NW&W
1009	Llangollen, Parade Street	Ruabon, Hand Hotel	5	Arriva NW&W
1006	Ruabon, Hand Hotel	Llangollen, Parade Street	5	Arriva NW&W
SN15 ETD	Llangollen, Parade Street	Glyndyfrdwy, St Thomas` Church	T3	Lloyds Coaches
SN15 ETF	Glyndyfrdwy, St Thomas` Church	Johnstown, Co-op	T3	Lloyds Coaches
2975	Johnstown, Co-op	Wrexham BS	2	Arriva Midlands

Today we decided to re-visit Wrexham. Earlier in the week I had asked Matthew went he wanted to go and he had pointed to Wrexham on the map. Research consisted of looking at where we ate last time (Crewe) and what tickets we brought (1 bws). We also checked the weather. It was for cold dry weather with some sunshine. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast for breakfast and a can of orange Fanta. We set off just before 11:00 and we got in the car. through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We went under the M6 and we travelled to the South of Crewe towards Nantwich. We decided to eat on the way so we turned right onto David Whitby Way. We turned left onto the A532 and we turned left into Cowley Way and to the truckstop. We parked up and we went inside. Matthew wanted the toilet so was walked across the way to the toilet block. Mum had ordered the food whilst we were over there Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we continued towards Wrexham via a petrol station. We set off onto Cowley Way and we turned left onto A532. Near to the railway station we saw Eminence BV19 YKO. We continued Northwards up Vernon Way and at the end we saw D&G 128 on a #8. We turned left to continue along the A532 and we past the retail park and crossed over the railway line. We turned left and headed Southwards and we ran down into Tesco. We went to fill up at Tesco put they didn't have the fuel we wanted. We head Westwards onto Wistaston Road and we joined the A532. We joined the Southbound joined the Southbound A530 and we ran down towards Nantwich. We joined the Westbound A51 and we ran around the Northside of Nantwich. We ran through Reeseheath and we joined the Westbound A534. We travelled west for around 4 miles and we crossed over the A49. We crossed over the A41 at Croxton and we continued to the eastern edge of Wrexham. We continued onto Holt Street and we ran into the centre of town. We veered right onto Chester Street and we turned left into the library car park. The car park was full so we drove around to the bus station and mum dropped us off. We said goodbye and we headed into the bus station. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we had a walk around to see what we might catch. We saw M&H Coaches YJ71 GTU on a #29 to Mold.

M&H Coaches YJ71 GTU in Wrexham bus station

On layover in the layover area of the bus station was Arriva NW&W 1008 on a #41 to Wrexham Industrial estate.

Arriva NW&W 1008 in Wrexham bus station

We waited for quite a while. We must have just missed the 13:30 to Llangollen but we didn't see it. Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw Arriva Midlands 2975 on a #2C to Cefn Bychan.

Arriva Midlands 2975 in Wrexham bus station

After what felt like a considerable wait we saw a bus approaching. As it got on stand we saw it was Arriva NW&W 1001 on a #5 to Llangollen.

Arriva NW&W 1001 in Wrexham bus station

We got on the bus and we brought 1bws day tickets at £6.00 each before going upstairs and sitting down in one of the bays of 4 sets around a table. We set off along Trinity Street and we followed the one way system around onto King Street. We joined the A5152 and we ran past Wrexham Central. We headed out of town through Rhostyllen and under the A483. We continued through Pentre Bychan and through Johnstown. We continued into Ruabon and we turned right onto the A539. We ran through Acrefair and Trevor and we entered intl Llangollen from the East side. In the town we turned left onto Castle Street and we crossed over the river Dee. We turned right onto Market Street. We turned right onto East Street and we ran to the end where we got stopped in traffic. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 1001 before it returned to Wrexham.

Arriva NW&W 1001 in Llangollen

Once of the bus we walked around the corner onto Castle Street and we stood on the bridge. On the way back we stopped at the Cottage Tearooms and Bistro. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew had a slice of Chocolate cake and a can of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and met up with uncle Dave again. We went back around the corner onto Parade Street and we waited for the next bus. A short time later the bus appeared. It was Arriva NW&W 1009 on a #5 to Wrexham.

Arriva NW&W 1009 in Llangollen

We got on the bus and we placed the 1 bws tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 1009 before we sat down.

Inside Arriva NW&W 1009

We set off along Parade Street and we turned left onto Castle Street. We crossed over the river and we turned right onto the Eastbound A539. We ran through Trevor and Acrefair. At the big roundabout we veered left onto the Northbound B5605. We got up and got off the bus as we approached Ruabon railway station. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 1009 as it continued towards Wrexham.

Arriva NW&W 1009 in Ruabon

We thought we had missed Lloyd Coaches SN15 ETD coming the other way on a T3 to Barmout, but it had gone up towards the railway station. At the same time, the late running #5 appeared. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 1006 on a #5 to Llangollen.

Arriva NW&W 1006 in Ruabon

We got on the bus and we placed the 1 bws tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Southwards along the B5605 and we turned right onto the A539. We ran through Acrefair and Trevor and we entered into Llangollen from the East side. In the town we turned left onto Castle Street and we crossed over the river Dee. We turned right onto Market Street. We turned right onto East Street and we ran to the end where we got stopped in traffic. We got up and got off the bus. Right behind us was Lloyds Coaches SN15 ETD on a T3 to Barmouth.

Lloyds Coaches SN15 ETD in Llangollen

We got on the bus and we placed the 1 bws tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Parade Street and we turned right onto Castle Street. We turned right onto the Westbound A5 and we ran out of town. There was a dead connection at Corwen, and to be safe we decided to go about 1/2 way. We ran through Berwyn and we decide that we would go to Glyndyfrdwy. When we got into the village we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road to the opposite stop. Whilst there we saw blue minibus GL70 HCG.

GL70 HCG in Glyndyfrdwy

There was nthing around this part of the village except a butchers that was closed. We looked into the bag for something to eat and all we could find was some really crushed up shortcake biscuits! Matthew ate the biscuit dust and afterwards washed it down with a can of Irn Bru. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Lloyds Coaches SN15 ETF on a T3 to Wrexham.

Lloyds Coaches SN15 ETF in Glyndyfrdwy

We got on the bus and we placed the 1 bws tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs. We set off along the A5 and we through Berwyn into the West end of Llangollen. It was starting to go dark now. We turned left onto Market Street and we turned left onto East Street. We turned right onto Parade Street and we stopped at the main stop in Llangollen for a short time. A few minutes later we set off along Parade Street and we turned left onto Castle Street. We crossed over the river and we turned right onto the Eastbound A539. We ran through Trevor and Acrefair. At the big roundabout we veered left onto the Northbound B5605. We ran through Ruabon and as we headed Northwards we passed Former Arriva Kent and Herts 4036 on a #2A to Oswestry which is now based at Oswestry. We continued for around another mile up to Johnstown and we got up and got off by the big Co-op. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Lloyds Coaches SN15 ETF as it continued Northwards towards Wrexham.

Lloyds Coaches SN15 ETF in Johnstown

Once off the bus we headed into the Co-op. We brought a bottle of Coke and some chciken popcorn as well as a couple of chocolate bars. We used the cash machine and as we were walking back to the bus stop we spotted a bus pull up on the bus stop. It was Arriva Midlands 2975 on a #2 to Wrexham. We got on the bus and we flashed the 1 bws ticket to the driver for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of Johnstown and we continued into Rhostyllen and we ran under the A483. We ran up the A5152 the last two miles or so into the cente of Wrexham and past Wreham General railway station. We turned right into Regent Street and left into King Street. We turned left into Lord Street and we stopped outside the bus station. where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of Arriva Midlands 2975 before it worked back to Oswestry.

Arriva Midlands 2975 in Wrexham bus station

We walked onto Trinity Street and we view the buses on layover. We saw Arriva NW&W 1002 on layover in between runs on the #41 to Wrexham Industrial Estate.

Arriva NW&W 1002 in Wrexham bus station

We went to the toilet and afterwwards we walked across to King Street. Mum appeared in the car and we did a crew change. Matthew had a large can of Irn Bru. Once in the car we drove along King Street and we turned left onto Lord Street. We turned left onto Trinity Street and left onto Rhosddu Road. We turned right onto the A5152 and right onto Chester Street. We followed the road around onto Holt Street and we turned right onto Market Street. We parked up and I went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage, chips and gravy. Once I had finished eating we set off along Market Street and we turned right onto Holt Street. We ran to the edge of town and we joined the Eastbound A534. We ran out of town through Rhosnesni and we joined the main A534 and ran Eastwards out of town. We ran up to Nantwich crossing the A41 and A49. We joined the A51 and we passed the site of a new Shell petrol station where work has statrted. We continued Nantwich by-pass and we ran around the North side of town and we joined the A500. We crossed under the M6 and we continued through Longport and Etruria into Stoke and we forgot to come off the A500 for uncle Dave. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we headed up to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and left onto Grove Road and we ran into Fenton. We dropped off uncle Dave's house. Matthew used the toilet and added some dates to uncle Dave's calendar. We got back in the car and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and left onto Finstock Avenue and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark