Trip to Bury / Bolton 25-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
603	Fairfield, Willow Street	Bury Interchange	468	Transdev Rosso
6006	Bury Interchangel	Radcliffe BS	98	Go North West
6228	Radcliffe BS	Bolton Interchange	524	Go North West
3280	Bolton BS	Farnworth, Stop E	8	Go North West
3429	Farnworth, Stop F	Bolton Interchange	8	Go North West
3449	Bolton Interchnage	Bury Interchnage	524	Go North West

Today we decided to re-visit Bury. Not much research was done other than to check the weather, which was for cold and sunny. Matthew woke up at 09:00 and had his nedication. He got up around 10:00 and had toast for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off around 11:20. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. 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 ran to the motorway and we joined the Northbound M6.Almost immediately we caught up with Berrys Coaches WF17 DGO on a day trip.

Berrys Coaches WF17 DGO on the M6

Travelling up the M6 we saw white minibus HN04 TXS, an unidentified Ashcrofts coach, an unidentified blue ALS coach, School minibus DK57 JVD / DK58 FAA and TNS Travel YD73 FOV. We came off the M6 at junction 21A and we headed Eastwards towards Greater Manchester On the M62 we saw grey minibus HF13 MXW and an unidentified blue double decker. We ran forwards onto the M60 and we came off the ring road onto the Northbound M66. We joined the Westbound A58 and we turned right onto the B6221. We turned right onto Willow Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto the B6222 and we turned left into Higher Row. We parked uo and we went into the Parkside Cafe. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got the trip bag from the car and we said goodbye to mum. We waited at the nearby bus stop for a bus towards Bury. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Transdev Rosso 603 on a #468 to Bury.

Transdev Rosso 603 in Fairfield

We got on the bus and we brought System One bus only tickets £5 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the B6222 and we ran Westwards to the edge of town. We turned left onto Derby Way and we past the site of the old First bus garage which is now a car dealership. We turned right onto the A58 and we past the rear of the Market and we turned right onto Haymarket Street and right into the Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed over to the other side to visit the toilet. We had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw Go North West 3228 on a #135 to Manchester.

Go North West 3228 in Bury interchange

We walked into the middle stand and Matthew wanted to do the bus towards Radcliffe. Closer inspection revealed it was Go North West 6006 on a #98 to Manchester.

Go North West 6006 in Bury interchange

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service, we took a few more pictures. We saw Transdev Rosso 82 on a B4 to Heywood. Also seen was Go North West 3231 on a #135 to Manchester.

Go North West 3231 in Bury interchange

We got on the bus and we placed the System One bus only day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Haymarket Street. We turned right onto the A58 and we ran down the hill into the valley. We continued Westwards along the A58 and we turned right onto B6196. We headed up the hill towards Starling before turning left onto Watling Street. We turned right onto A58 past a new petrol station. We continued Westwards for a short while before turning left onto Higher Ainsworth Road. We headed Southwards before turning right onto Turks Road. We turned left onto Coronation Road and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Pilkington Road and right onto Lowe Street going around the Redbank playing fields. We turned right onto Ainsworth Road and at the end we turned left onto Water Street. We continued onto Blackburn Street and we ran through the town centre before turning right onto Dale Street and entering the small bus station at Radcliffe where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Go North West 6006 as it continued towards Manchester.

Go North West 6006 in Radcliffe bus station

Once off the bus we headed over to Radcliffe Market and Matthew used the toilet. We decided to go into Lidl to see what we could buy. We brought some battenburgs and a bottle of Coke. We came out of the shop and we saw Go North West 3066 on a #98 to Bury. We sat in a bus stop and Matthew had some Coke. A short time later a bus came onto stand A. We saw it was Go North West 6228 on a #524 to Bolton.

Go North West 6228 in Radcliffe bus station

We got on the bus and we we flashed the System One bus only day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Dale Street. We turned right onto the A665 and we headed Northwards. We followed the road out of town and the road turned Westwards. At the edge of town we joined the Westbound A6053. We ran into Little Lever and followed the road to the left. We ran out of town and past the Moses Gate Country Park before turning right onto the A666. We came off the A666 at the next junction and onto Manchester Road. We ran Northwards through Burnden and into the centre of Bolton. We turned left into Great Moor Street and left into Newport Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we headed up to the North end of the Interchnage to take a few pictures. We saw Go North West 3431 on a #534 to the Oldhams Estate.

Go North West 3431 in Bolton Interchange

Also seen was Rotala Diamond 32236 on a #535 to Belmont.

Rotala Diamond 32236 in Bolton Interchange

On the top stabd was a bus towards Manchester which Matthew decided he would like to do. We saw it was Go North West 3280 on a #8 to Manchester.

Go North West 3280 in Bolton Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Great Moor Street and we turned right onto the A575. We headed Southwards past the railway station and we ran fowards onto the B6536. We ran through Burnden then along side the A666 before going forwards onto the A6053. We ran through Farnworth and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of Go North West 3280 before it continued on towards Manchester.

Go North West 3280 in Farnworth

Once off the bus we crossed over the road. Matthew decided he wanted the toilet so we looked for pub. We spotted The Post Office so we went in a Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a glass of Coke. We sat near to the fire and we chatted to a couple of the locals. When we had finished we went outside and we headed back Northwards to the bus stop. On the way back we saw Go North West 3437 on a #22 to Bolton.

Go North West 3437 in Farnworth

We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Bolton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Go North West 3429 on a #8 to Bolton.

Go North West 3429 in Farnworth

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off Northwards up the A6053 and we went past Moses Gate railway station before running alongside the A666. We continued onto B6536 and We ran Northwards into Bolton. We ran forwards onto the A575 and we turned left onto Great Moor Street. We turned left onto Newport Street and we turned left into Bolton Interchange. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew visited Greggs and we brought triple choclate cookies. We sat on a bench to eat the cookies and whilst there we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 11637 on a #125 to Preston. We decided to catch a #524 back to Bury so we waited at the appropriate stand. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. We saw it was Go North West 3449 on a #524 to Bury.

Go North West 3449 in Bolton Interchange

We got on the bus and we we flashed the System One bus only day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited to set off we saw Go North West 4135 in the Interchange. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Great Moor Street. We turned right onto Manchester Road and we headed Southwards. We ran through Burnden past the site of the old Bolton Wanders football ground. Just over 1/2 mile South of the town we joined the Southbound A666 and came off at the next junction. We went under the A666 and we turned left onto the A6053. We ran past Moses Gate Country Park and we entered Little Lever from the West end. In town we turned right and followed the A6053 Southwards. We ran for around a mile to the West end of Radcliffe and we joined the Eastbound A665. The road turned South and we turned left onto Blackburn Street. We turned right onto Dale Street and we entered Radcliffe bus station. After a brief stop we left the bus station onto Deansgate. We contined onto Church Street West and we ran forwards onto the A6053 and we headed Eastwards for about a mile. We crossed the river Irwell and we joined the Northbound A56. We ran for about a mile before we veered right on to Knowsley Street. We crossed over the A58 and we ran forwards onto Haymarket Street before turning right into the Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. We went took a few pictures before we went to find mum. We saw Go North West 3208 with it's LED lit EE advert on the side.

Go North West 3208 in Bury interchange

We stopped at the toilet for Matthew before going to the agreed meeting place. We crossed over Haymarket Street and walked along Moss Street. Mum seems to have got a bit lost so we had to wait a few minutes for her to turn up. Whilst we waited we saw Transdev Rosso 83 on a B1 service to Ramsbottom.

Transdev Rosso 83 in Bury

We got in the car and Matthew had the rest of the Coke. We set off along Moss Street and we turned left onto Manchester Road. We turned left onto the A58 and right onto Knowsley Street. We ran forwards onto the Southbound A56. We ran down the hill and over the River Roch before stopping at the chips shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. When I had finished eating we set off onto the Southbound A56. We ran down towards Prestwich and we joined the anti-clockwise M60. We joined the Westbound M62 and we headed into Cheshire. We joined the Southbound M6 and Matthew indicated he neede the toilet so ewe stopped at Knutsford Services. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we saw black minibus NK71 AHN. We rejoined the M6 and we continued Southwards. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we ran though Longport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we diverted onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out to use the toilet. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and put his battenburg cakes in uncle Dave's draw. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub which is now up for sale. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 20:45. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we did some of the Blog. We also wrote a few emails and generally used the computer to entertain ourselves. We watched TV and Matthew got ready for bed. Matthew settled down around 00:00... Mark