Trip to Newport / Caerphilly 13-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47815	Newport BS	Caerphilly, Castle	50	Stagecoach South Wales
47906	Caerphilly, Castle	Newport BS	50	Stagecoach South Wales
BV22 VTN	Newport BS	Birmingham Coach Station	111	Edwards
BV23 ZXC	Birmingham Coach Station	Hanley BS	551	Selwyns

Today Matthew was in Newport 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 Corporation Road and we headed onto Coverack Road. We crossed over the Newport City Footbridge and went under the A4042 onto Friars Walk onto Market Square. We continued onto Market Square and we headed down to supercuts where Matthew used the toilet. When we had finished eating we waited for a bus to Caerphilly. Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach South Wales 26199 on a #151 to Blackwood.

Stagecoach South Wales 26199 in Newport bus station

As short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach South Wales 47815 on a #50 to Bargoed. We got on the bus and we booked MegaRider tickets at £4.60 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Queensway and we turned left onto Bridge Street. We ran forwards onto North Street and we turned left onto Havelock Street. We turned right into Stow Hill and we turned left onto Bassaleg Road. We turned left onto Oxford Road and we ran forwards into Bassaleg and we ran around through the housing estates before running into the A468 and we travelled through Lower Machen up to Trethomas. We went up the B4600 and we crossed over Caerphilly. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach South Wales 47815 before it continued towards Bargoed.

Stagecoach South Wales 47815 in Caerphilly

We continued up the B4263 and we headed into the Caerphilly Castle Gift Shop. We visited The visitors centre and Matthew needed to toilet. Once we let the bus go we walked up the B4600 towards Castle Court Shopping Centre and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew had a couple of gingerbread man and a bottle of Coke. We went outside and we saw Stagecoach South Wales 27691 on a #120 to Blaenrhondda.

Stagecoach South Wales 27691 in Caerphilly

Once we had finished we walked through B4600 and we saw Harris 26 on a C17 to Bargoed.

Harris 26 in Caerphilly

Also seen was Harris 29 on a H to Trethomas.

Harris 29 in Caerphilly

It pulled onto the stand and we saw that it was Stagecoach South Wales 47906 on a #50 to Newport. We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the front of the bus. We set off along the B4263 and left onto the A468 and we ran through Bedwas and and Trethomas. We continued through Lower Machen and we ran around through the housing estates before running into the A468 . We continued parrallel to the M4 into Duffryn and past Tredegar Park. We turned left onto the B4237 and we ran past Belle Vue Park. On the edge of the city centre we ran forwards onto Kingsway and we turned right onto Emlyn Street. We ran Northwards up the A4042 and we pulled into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Market Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we walked up Commercial Street and we crossed over the footbridge and went under the A4042. We continued along Corn Street and we visited a pub and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we walked back onto Corn Street and we walked aroubd to Newport Market. We visited The Cheesecake Guy and Matthew had a biscoff cheesecake in a jar and a glass of Coke. Afterwards Matthew used the toilet. We still had some time to kill before the coach was due so we went for a walk. We headed Southwards down the A4042 near to the river. We saw Newport bus 439 running out of service.

Newport bus 439 in Newport bus station

We headed back to the bus station and we waited for the coach back North. As short time later we saw it was Edwards BN64 FKZ.

Edwards BN64 FKZ in Newport bus station

A short time later the bus appeared and it was Edwards BV22 VTN on a #111 to Birmingham.

Edwards BV22 VTN in Newport bus station

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartent and we sat down. We set off Northwards up the A4042. We hoined the Eastbound M4 and we came off at juntion 24 before heading North Eastwards up the A449. We ran for about 12 miles up to Raglan and we joined the Eastbound A40. We ran through Monmouth and to the North of Ross-on-Wye before we joined the M50. We ran Eastwards to the other end of the M50 before joining the Northbound M5. We ran Northwards through Gloucestershire and Worcestershire and we came off the M5 at junction 3. We ran Northwards up the Quinton Expressway up to Quinton Island and we joined the Eastbound A456. At Fiveway we tuned right onto the A4540. We crossed the A38 before turning left onto Sherlock Street. We ran forwards onto Barfors Street and we entered Digbeth coach station where we got up and got off the coach. Once of the coach we found a local chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we waited for the coach back to Stoke. A short time later the coach appeared on stand and it was Selwyns BV23 ZXC on a #550 to Liverpool.

Selwyns BV23 ZXC in Birmingham

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartemtn and we sat down. We set off our of the coach station and we ran along the B4100 onto the A47. We joined the Northbound A4540 before joining the Northbound A38. We re-joined the motorway and we continued up through Staffordshire. We ran North to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. At the junction of City Road we saw Copeland's Tours new coach MIB 783 about turn right onto City Road. We continued along the A500 to the Stoke Road junction and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill through Shelton and forwards onto Snow Hill We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John 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 Lichfield Street. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. 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.