Trip to Chesterfield / Staveley 13-04-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
19684	Chesterfield, Beetwell Street	Staveley, Market Place	77	Stagecoach East Midlands
37182	Staveley, Market Place	Chesterfield, Beetwell Street	90A	Stagecoach Yorkshire
12174	Chesterfield, Beetwell Street	Whittington Moor, adj Lidl	25	Stagecoach Yorkshire
15829	Whittington Moor, opp Lidl	Chesterfield, St Helena Centre	43	Stagecoach Yorkshire
37182	Chesterfield, Stagecoach Bus Depot	Tapton, Sainsbury's	90	Stagecoach Yorkshire
36992	Tapton ,Sainsbury's	Chesterfield, Beetwell Street	90	Stagecoach Yorkshire

Today we decided to revisit Chesterfield. We did no research for the trip other than to check which tickets we would be buying and the weather. The weather was for mainly dry weather with some sunshine. Matthew got up around 10:20 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum was staying with a friend and uncle Dave was at home. We decided it would be best to pick them up on the way. We set off around 11:45 to pick up uncle Dave. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and right onto Emsworth Road. We returned to the house to check the door was locked and afterwards we ran through Blurton and onto Finstock Avenue. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral shop which is new going to be flats. 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 back up Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and at the roundabout we joined the Eastbound A50. We ran through Longton and Meir and we came off the A50 at Meir Park. We turned right onto Lysander Road and we went into the estate to pick mum up from her friends's house. We carried on through the estate and we rejoined Lysander Road. We turned right onto Whitestone Road and we turned left onto the B5029. At the roundabout we joined the Eastbound A50. We ran around Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter and we came off the A511 and we headed towards Hatton. We deciedd to try something new today. We stopped at a cafe called Rascals for dinner. The dinner was full so we sat outside on a bench. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. He also used the toilet which was in a barn. When we had finished we headed back along the A511 and we re-joined the A50. We continued Eastwards for a few miles before joining the Northbound A38. We ran Northwards through Derby. A few miles North of Derby we joined the Northbound A61. We ran through Clay Cross past the DW Coaches depot. We continued into Chesterfield and we turned left onto the A617. We coninued into town and we parked up at Vicar Lane multi-storey car park. We visited the toilet and afterwards we walked onto Beetwell Street. At the coach station we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 10980 on a Pronto service to Nottingham.

Stagecoach East Midlands 10980 in Chesterfield

We continued along Beetwell Street and we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 36447 on a #39 to the Holme Hall Estate.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 36447 in Chesterfield

Further along Bwetwell Street we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 15829 on layover.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15829 in Chesterfield

We decided to wait for the next #77. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19684 on a #77 to Worksop.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19684 in Chesterfield

We got on the bus and we bought Stagcoach Silver Daysaver tickets at £6.20 each before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Beetwell Street and we turned left onto the B6543. We turned left onto Church Way and we ran forwards onto Cavendish Street. We rejoined the B6543 and we headed Eastwards crossing over the A61. We continued Northwards adjacent to the railway line before crossing over the railway and heading Eastwards through Tapton. We turned right onto the A619 and we continued through Brimington. We ran through Hollingwood and Middkecroft and we ran into Staveley. When we got to the centr of the town we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19684 as it continued towards Worksop.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19684 in Staveley

Once off the bus there were another couple of buses in the bus station. We saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 36718 on a #90 to the Yew Street estate.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 36718 in Staveley

We walked towards the town and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we corssed over the road to catch something back towards Chesterfield. Matthew decided we wanted to explore the leisure centre. We went inside and Matthew had a look around. Afterwards we came out and Matthew had a can of Fanta Orange. Whilst we were waiting we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 37612 on #74 to Chesterfield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37612 in Staveley

Also seen was Stagecoach East Midlands 15176 on a #77 to Worksop.

Stagecoach East Midlands 15176 in Staveley

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 on a #90A to Markham Vale.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 in Staveley

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Daysaver ticket to the driver. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182

We set off onto A619 and we headed Northwards. We ran forwards onto the A6192 and we ran Westwards through the countryside. We crossed over the canal and passed a former industrial area and we headed up a hill. We turned left onto Station Road and we headed into Barrow Hill. We turned right onto Campbell Drive and we followed the road to the left. We rejoined Station Road and we turned right onto Woks Road. We went under the railway line and we headed Southwards. We veered right onto Private Drive and we turned right onto Hollingwood Crescent. We turned left onto Sycamore Road. We ran forwards onto Dorset Drive. We turned right onto Devon Drive and right onto High Street. We turned right onto Chapel Street and left onto Princess Street. We turned left onto Peterdale Road and we headed Eastwards. We turned left onto Coronation Road and right onto Summerfield Crescent. We turned right onto Spring Vale Road and we ran forwards Totley Mount. We turned left onto Rother Avenue and right onto Station Road. We turned left onto Wikeley Way and we ran Southwards. We turned right onto Neale Bank and left onto Lansdowne Road. We turned right onto the A619 and we pulled into the turning circle at Sainsbury's in Tapton. After a brief stop we rejoined the A619 and we ran down the hill towards the town. We crossed the A61 and we ran onto Lockoford Lane. We turned right past Tesco and we turned left onto Ernie Moss Way. We turned left onto the B6057 and we headed Southwards. We ran past the Donkey Derby and the Stagecoach garage until we reached the edge of town. We ran forwards onto the B6543 before turning right onto Cavendish Street. We turne left onto Stephenson Place and left onto St Mary's Gate. We turned right onto Beetwell Street and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 before it continued towards Markham Vale.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 in Chesterfield

Also seen was Hulleys of Baslow 6 on a #80 to .

Hulleys of Baslow 6 in Chesterfield

We decide to catch something quite quickly. We spotted a bus on the other side of the road. As we got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 12174 on a #25 to New Whittington.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 12174 in Chesterfield

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Group Daysaver to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 12174 and sat down.

Inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 12174

The bus set off onto Beetwell Street and we turned left onto the B6543, We turned left onto Church Way and we turned right onto Stephenson Place. We turned left onto the B6543 and we went around the roundabout ans headed Northwards. We ran forwards onto the B6057 and we ran past the back of the Stagecoach bus depot. We ran past the Donkey Derby pub and we continued for arounnd another 600yds into Whittington Moor where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 12174 as it continued towards New Whittington.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 12174 in Whittington Moor

We went into the nearby pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we had a glass of Coke each. When we had finished we went outside and we met up with uncle Dave. We crossed over the B6057 and we waited for the next bus Southwards into Chesterfield. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 54404.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 54404 in Whittington Moor

As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 15829 on a #43 to Chesterfield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15829 in Whittington Moor

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Group Daysaver to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Southwards along the B6057 and we ran past the Donkey Derby and the Stagecoach garage until we reached the edge of town where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked northwards along the B6057. We stopped at the shop and Matthew had a bottle of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. We continued Northwards to a ghost sign and we crossed over the road to catch a Northbound bus. Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 11124 on a X17 to Matlock.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 11124 in Chesterfield

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 on a #90 to Creswell.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 in Chesterfield

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Daysaver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards along the B6057 and we turned right onto Ernis Moss Way and we headed South past Tesco. We turned left Lockoford Lane and we headed forwards onto the A619 and up the hill. We turned left into Sainsbury's Tapton and into the turning circle where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 as it carried on towards Creswell.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37182 in Tapton

We waited for a bus back towards town. Whilst we waited Matthew had a bottle of Cherry Coke and a Galaxy Caramel. We had about 10 minutes wait for the bus. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 36992 on a #90 to Chesterfield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 36992 in Tapton

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Daysaver to the driver for the final time today. We set off onto the A619 and we ran down the hill towards the town. We crossed the A61 and we ran onto Lockoford Lane. We turned right past Tesco and we turned left onto Ernie Moss Way. We turned left onto the B6057 and we headed Southwards. We ran past the Donkey Derby and the Stagecoach garage until we reached the edge of town. We ran forwards onto the B6543 before turning right onto Cavendish Street. We turne left onto Stephenson Place and left onto St Mary's Gate. We turned right onto Beetwell Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed past the coach station and we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 11274 on the Pronto to Nottingham.

Stagecoach East Midlands 11274 in Chesterfield

We got in the car and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We set off down Hipper Street and we turned left onto the A619. We turned right onto the A617 and at the next roundabout we ran forwards onto the A61. We headed Southwards for around 4 miles and we enetered Clay Cross. We turned left onto the A6175 and we turned right onto Broadleys. We stopped here to go to the chips shop around the corner. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. When we had finished eating we set off along Broadleys and we turned right onto Thanet Street. We turned right onto the Southbound A61 through Stretton and Alfreton. We turned left onto the B6019 and we turned right onto Cressy Road and and we turned right onto Hall Street. We ran past the bus station and we saw Derbyshire Community Transport LV73 MYC on a #140 to Matlock. We decided to go to Tesco to use the toilet before we headed back homewards. We came out of the car park and we continued onto Marshall Street and we turned left onto Hall Street and we turned left onto the Southbound A61. We rejoined the Southbounbd A38 where we saw an unidentified Acklams coach (Grimsby Town FC), Roadrunner Coaches B12 PSV(#21) and Ellisons GFF 405. We continued through Derby. On the other side of the city we joined the Southbound A516. We continued towards Halton and we joined the Westbound A50. On the A50 we saw City Cabs DE17 OZM. We continued past Blythe Bridge bypass and through Meir. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we saw Roberts YX69 ???, Robin Hood YK16 SSV and Copeland's Tours MIB 536. We turned right onto Blurton Road and left onto Grove Road. We continued onto Whieldon Road and we dropped off uncle Dave. Matthew went in as he was desperate for the toilet. Matthew also helped uncle Rob finish off some Irn Bru. He also updated uncle Dave's calendar with the details of today's trip. We said goodbye to uncle Dave and we set off back to Blurton. We set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub which is now being set up as an Indian Restaurant. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and 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