| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
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| 3140 | Widnes, Green Oaks | Runcorn BS | 82A | Arriva NW&W |
| H6 KFC | Runcorn BS | Halton Lea North | 62 | Omega Busways |
| 3046 | Halton Lea South | Runcorn BS | 79C | Arriva NW&W |
| 2674 | Runcorn BS | Murdishaw | 110 | Arriva NW&W |
| 3137 | Murdishaw | Halton Lea, Hospital | 2 | Arriva NW&W |
| 2938 | Halton Lea, Hospital | Widnes, Green Oaks | 61 | Arriva NW&W |
Today we decided to re-visit Widnes. It's the middle of winter and we needed to go somewhere it's easy to park and easy to get something to eat. No research was done other than to check the weather, which was for cold weather, starting off foggy with sunny intervals later on. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set up my new phone with enough software to get by and we set off just before 12:00. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. At this point it was quite foggy. 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. The fog had almost cleared and we could see sunshine. We ran into Cheshire and up to the Motoway junction. The fog returned for a short while and we joined the Northbound M6. The fog cleared again and we noticed the Southbound side of the road was clear. There was a large queue to get off at junction 17. As we travelled Northwards we saw grey minibus YJ12 EJU, Selwyns (NX) BV23 ZVA (#121) / BV23 ZWC (#171) & Megabus 54603. We came off the M6 at junction 21A and we headed Eastwards towards Liverpool. Seen on the M62 was an unidentified ALS coach. We came off the M62 at junction and we headed Southwards down the A557. We turned right and ran past Aldi and towards the Green Oaks Shopping Centre. We went past the bus station and we parked up in the car park. As we walked out of the car park we saw Arriva NW&W 3040 on a #110 to Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3040 in Widnes |
Afterwards we went into the Market and we headed to the cafe at the back end. Matthew went to the toilet and mum ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we stopped at the sweet store to get some mint chews. We headed out of the market to the bus station. As we got to the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 3213 on a #17 to Chain Lane.
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| Arriva NW&W 3213 in Widnes |
We waited for a bus towards Runcorn. A short time latter we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3032 on a #110 to Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3032 in Widnes |
It was at this point that I realised that I had left my wallet at home. I called mum and we went to meet her. I borrowed some money off her and we headed back to the bus station. When we got back we saw Ashcroft's Travel HIG 5673 on a #26A Cronton Circular.
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| Ashcroft's Travel HIG 5673 in Widnes |
A few minutes later we saw another Runcorn bound bus. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3140 on a #82A to Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3140 in Widnes |
We got on the bus and we brought Arriva LCR+ Daysaver tickets at £4.90 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. These bus tickets are valid on Arriva buses all over Merseyside and in Halton, Warrington and Wigan. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went near to the site where are currently developing a new leisure centre on Moor Lane. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge. We crossed the bridge into Runcorn and we wheeled around onto Station Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street and the former NatWest bank. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3140 before it carried on towards Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3140 in Runcorn bus station |
Once off the bus we saw Anthony's Travel DB07 ANT go through the bus station.
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| Anthony's Travel DB07 ANT in Runcorn bus station |
Matthew wanted to go into town so we went around the corner onto Church Street. Matthew was looking for sometuhng and it didn't take him long to find it! We spotted Little Dessert Shop across the road and we went in. Matthew had a slice of red velvet cheesecake with a small tub of ice cream. We sat in the shop and Matthew ate his dessert. When we had finished we walked along Church Stree and back to the bus station. At the other end of the bus station was a grey Plaxton Centro. As we got closer we saw it was Omega Busways H6 KFC on a #62 to Warrington.
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| Omega Busways H6 KFC in Runcorn bus station |
We got on the bus and we booked singles to Halton Lea before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of th bus station and we turned right. We ran up Leiria Way and we joined the A533 we turned left onto a slip road and onto the B5155. We turned right onto Halton Road and right onto Picton Avenue. We turned left onto Latham Avenue and right onto Boston Avenue. We turned left onto Festival Way and we ran forwards onto Grangeway. Near to the railway line we joined the busway and we ran past Halton Lodge. We continued around the busway and we ran though Halton Lea shopping centre where we got up and got off the bus. After taking a few bus pictures we set off to go into the shopping centre. We walked through the shopping centre and we went to the toilets. After we had used the toilets we headed over to the South side of the shopping centre where the Runcorn bound buses stop. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27925 on a #2 to Chester.
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| Stagecoach Merseyside 27925 in Halton Lea |
A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3046 on a #79C to Queens Square.
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| Arriva NW&W 3046 in Halton Lea |
We got on the bus and we placed the LCR+ day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off along the Busway. We carried on West over Grangeway and we turned right onto Clifton Road. We ran forwards onto Moughland Lane and we turned right onto Greenway Road. We ran into ton and we turned left onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We ran past the station and we ran forwards onto Waterloo Bridge. We turned right onto High Street and into Runcorn town centre. We arrived in the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Ashcroft's Travel HIG 5674 on a #52 Beechwood circular. We walked across the The Ferry Boat and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went to the bar and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We finished out drink and we went outside. We crossed the road and we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2674 on a #110 to Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 2674 in Runcorn bus station |
We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Merseyside Plus day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Leiria Way and at the first roundabout we ran forwards onto the busway. We ran the industrial areas around Astmoor and under the Mersey Gateway bridge. We joined Castlefield Avenue East and we got onto the busway at the corner of Tyrrel Way by the McColls Store. We ran through the Castlefields area and we stopped at the library side of the Halton Lea North close to the library. We decided to go a bit further East to Murdishaw. We ran past the hospital and we discovered the run up to Murdishaw was entirely along the busway. We traveled East for about a mile and the busway opened out at a turning circle and we guessed we had reached the end of the run. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 2674 before it returned to Warrington.
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| Arriva NW&W 2674 in Murdishaw |
Once off the bus we went to the Co-op and Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru and a can of Coke. He also a Galaxy Caramel bar. We paid for the shopping and we went outide. Matthew had the can of Coke and we went up on the footbridge to look at the bus on layover. We came back down off the footbridge and we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was Arriva NW&W 3137 on a #2 busway circular service.
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| Arriva NW&W 3137 in Murdishaw |
We got on the bus and we placed the LCR+ day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the busway and over the railway line. We ran past Runcorn East railway station and we headed Northwards. We head West along the busway we ran through the Castlefields area. we continued around past the Brow and down to the North side of Halton Lea. After a brief stop we ran to the East of Shopping City and we got on the busway back towards Murdishaw. We stopped by the hospital and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 3137 as it headed back towards Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3137 in Halton Lea |
We crossed over the busway and we waited for a bus back towards Widnes. There was a bus on layover by the turning circle and it looked like it was going to be something we could catch. The bus set off from the layover area and as it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2938 on a #61 to Queens Square.
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| Arriva NW&W 2938 in Halton Lea |
We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva Merseyside Plus day ticket under the scanner for the final time today. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 2938 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.
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| Inside Arriva NW&W 2938 |
We set off down the busway and we stopped briefly at Halton Lea South to pick up passengers. We carried on West over Grangeway and we turned right onto Clifton Road. We ran forwards onto Moughland Lane and we turned right onto Greenway Road. We ran into ton and we turned left onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We ran past the station and we ran forwards onto Waterloo Bridge. We turned right onto High Street and into Runcorn town centre. We arrived in the bus station and after a brief stop we continued along the High Street. We ran forwards onto the A533 and we crossed over the Riover Mersey on the Silver Jubilee Bridge. We came off the A533 and onto Waterloo Road. We run forwards onto Victoria Road and forwards onto the B5419. We turned right into Vicorage Road and left onto Widnes Road. We run forwards onto Brynn Street and we go around the Asda car park and petrol station and onto Gerrard Street. We continued onto Green Oaks Way and we turn left into the bus station where we get up and get off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew gets another picure of Arriva NW&W 2938 before it continues to Liverpool.
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| Arriva NW&W 2938 in Widnes |
Uncle Dave went back towards the car with the bag and Matthew and I went to Morrisons. Matthew used the toilet and we looked for a drink to buy from th fridge but there was nothing Matthew liked so we left. We went back to the car and met up with mum and uncle Dave. We returned to the car and we set off out of Morrisons onto Green Oaks Way. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we headed Southwards onto Lugsdale Road. We stopped at the chip shop and we got Matthew had a small sausages chips and gravy. We turned around in Major Cross Street and we parked up on Lugsdale Street. Matthew ate his sausage, chips and gravy washed down with a bottle of Irn Bru. When I had finished eating we set off onto Ashley Way and we joined the Northbound A557. We headed Northwards up to the motorway. We travelled North for around 3 mile before we turned right onto the Eastbound M62. At junction 10 we got onto the Southbound M6 and we headed Southwards through Cheshire. On the M6 we saw taxi minibus SF15 EEM / SJ12 UUK and an unidentified Ashcroft coach. At junction 16 we went South down the A500 through 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. He also had some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru. We updated uncle daves calendar to show recent activity. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road. 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 20:00. 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
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