Trip to Manchester / Ashton 21-02-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
10582	Manchester, (Stop D)	Ashton BS	216	Stagecoach Manchester
10601	Ashton BS	Manchester, Warwick Street	231	Stagecoach Manchester
12186	Manchester, Piccadilly	Trafford Centre BS	250	Stagecoach Manchester
3131	Trafford Centre BS	Altricham Interchange	247	Arriva NW&W
19528	Altricham Interchange	Wythenshawe, Police Station	11	Stagecoach Manchester
19471	Wythenshawe Interchange	Manchester, Dickinson Street	101	Stagecoach Manchester

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Manchester. Matthew got up around 06:00. Around 07:00 Matthew came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. The walked along A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and had a bottle of Coke. After finishing eating we went waited for a train to Manchester. We got on the train and we set off Northwards towards Manchester. It was an express train so the first stop was Macclesfield. We continued Northwards and we stopped at Stockport. and we continued Northwards into Manchester Piccadilly. Once of the train we walked out of the railway station. We walked out of the station area and we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10849.

Stagecoach Manchester 10849 in Manchester

Matthew visted the toilet and afterwards we saw Go North West 3225 on a #135 to Bury.

Go North West 3225 in Manchester

After we had finished eating we continued down to Piccadilly. We stopped at McDonalds and we had breakfast. Matthew had a breakfast roll with Hash brown and orange juice. When we had finished we walked along Piccadilly. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Manchester 10582 on a #216 to Ashton. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One Bus Only Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Piccadilly and we turned right onto Lever Street and we turned right onto the A665. We ran through Ancoats and we turned left onto the A662. We ran Westwards through Holt Town, Sportcity and Clayton. We ran through Droylsden and we turned left into the A635. We went through Ashton and we turned left onto Margaet Street and we turned right onto Katherine Street and we turned left onto Gas Street. We turned into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Manchester 10582.

Stagecoach Manchester 10582 in Ashton bus station

We set off out of the bus station onto Wellington Road and we saw First Manchester 69445 on a #409 to Rochdale.

First Manchester 69445 in Ashton

We went into B&M and we brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we went out of the shop. We walked down Wellington Road. A short time later we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10585 on a #237 to Glossop.

Stagecoach Manchester 10585 in Ashton bus station

Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10579 on a #346 to Hyde.

Stagecoach Manchester 10579 in Ashton bus station

We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Manchester. A short time later we saw First Manchester 33736 on a #350 to Oldham. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Stagecoach Manchester 10601 on a #231 to Manchester.

Stagecoach Manchester 10601 in Ashton bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto Wellington Road. We ran forwards onto Henrietta Street and we turned left onto the A670 and we turned right into the Tameside General Hospital and we turned right onto the A670. We continued onto Queens Road and we ran through Hurst and into Higher Hurst and we turned left onto St Albans Avenue and into Hartshead and we continued through Smallshaw and we ran onto Wood Lane. We ran through Waterloo into Taunton and we travelled Westwards along the Westbound M60 and at the end we turned right onto Moorside Street and we turned left onto the A662. We ran Westwards through Droylsden, Clayton and Sportcity. We turned left into the A662 and we ran through Holt Town. We turned left onto Every Street and we ran into Ancoats. We turned right onto the A665 and we ran down the hill into Manchester and we turned left onto Oldham Street and we got up and got off the bus. We turned left onto Oldham Street and we turned right onto Market Street. Once we had finished we went to the Manchester Arndale shopping centre. after visiting shops in the shopping centre we visited the toilet. When we had finished we walked along Piccadilly bus station at Parker street. As it got closer we saw that it was required Stagecoach Manchester 12186 on a #250 to Trafford Centre.

Stagecoach Manchester 12186 in Manchester

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the terminal and we turned right onto Portland Street. We turned left onto Princess Street and right onto Whitworth Street. We turned left onto Oxford Street and we headed Southwards. We turned right onto Booth Street West. We passed the College of Music and we turned right onto Boundry lane. We turned left onto the A5067 and we headed Westwards. We passed Hulme Park and we ran to the end of the road and we joined Chester Road. We joined the A56 and we ran past White City Retail Park. We passed Old Trafford and we turned right onto the A5081 and we turned left onto Europa Way. We turned right onto Westinghouse Road and we turned left onto the A5181 and we turned right onto the B5211. We pulled into the bus station and we got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and went into the Trafford centre. Matthew used the toilet. We continued into the Trafford centre and we visited Five Guys. Matthew had bacon cheeseburger and fries washed down with a cup of coke. Afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. We visited Work Shop. We walked through the bus station taking picture whilst we decided what to do next #247 to Altricham. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching as it got closer we saw it was required Arriva NW&W 3131 on a #247 to Altricham.

Arriva NW&W 3131 in Trafford Centre bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and we turned right on to the B5214. We continued East along Woodhouse Road and we turned right onto Davyhulme Road. We turned right and close to the Manchester Ship Canal. Passed the Trafford General hospital and we turned Northwards onto Woodsend Road and into Davyhulme. We turned right into Moorside Road and we turned left onto Woodsend Road. After running the hill through Flixton and we turned left onto Irlam Road and we turned right into the B5158 and we turned left onto the A6144 and we turned right into the A56. We ran up the hill into Broadheath and we turned left onto the B5164 and we ran into the interchange and we got up and got off the bus. As we headed New Stamford Road before arriving at our destination. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and drank some Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included D&G Bus 33 on the #88 to Macclesfield. We set off continued down New Stamford Road. On the way to the interchange. We continued down to the interchange. AS it got closer we saw it was required Stagecoach Manchester 19528 on a #11 to Stockport. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the Interchange and we turned right onto Stamford New Road. We turned right onto the A560 and we headed Eastwards. We veered left onto the B5165 and we ran into the centre of Timperley. We ran past the old NatWest Bank which closed 2 years ago. We turned right onto Thorley Lane and we crossed over the A560. We turned left onto Mainwood Road and left onto Greystoke Avenue. We ran forwards onto Aimson Road East and we turned right onto the A560. We ran into Baguley and we turned right into Southmoor Road. We turned right into Ledson Road and left into Floats Road. We turned left into Southmoor Road and we entered the hospital. After a brief stop at the hospital main bus stop we continued forwards onto Hollyhedge Road. We turned right onto Greenbrow Road and we ran around a loop. We turned right onto Tuffley Road and we crossed over the M56. We continued onto Simonsway and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Manchester 19528 as it continued towards Stockport.

Stagecoach Manchester 19528 in Wythenshawe

We went into Asda and we vivited the toilet. Once we had finished we went out of the shop. We continued onto Hale Top and walked up Wythenshawe Civic Centre and we ran alongsid Poundswick Lane and we went back to the interchange. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was Stagecoach Manchester 19471 on the #101 to Manchester. We got on the bus and we placed the System One bus tickets to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Poundswick Lane we turned right onto Simonsway. We turned left onto Greenbrow Road We turned left into Southmoor Road and we entered the hospital. After a brief stop at the hospital main bus stop. We turned right onto Hollyhedge Road and we continued forwards onto Bowland Road. We turned right onto Floatshall Road and we turned left onto Hall Lane we turned right onto the A560 and we crossed over the A5103. We joined the A560 and we ran up to Moss Side and we turned right onto Greenheys Lane and we turned right onto Burlington Street. We turned left onto Higher Cambridge Street and we ran through the the A57(M). We ran along Cambridge Street and we turned right onto Whitworth Street West and right onto Oxford Street. We turned right onto Portland Street and we got up and got off the bus at the top of Portland Street. Once off the bus we saw Stagecoach Manchester 19495 on the #101 to Logistics North. As we turned left into Dickinson Street and we turned right into George Street. We turned left into Charlotte Street and we turned right into Mosley Street and we stopped at the shop. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We crossed over Mosley Street and we continued up Market Street. Once we had finished we went to the Manchester Arndale shopping centre. after visiting shops in the shopping centre we visited the toilet. When we had finished we walked along Piccadilly we walked back to the railway station and 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.