Trip to Crewe / Winsford 08-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
30	Crewe BS	Winsford, Guildhall	31	D&G Bus
30	Winsford, Siddon Street	Sandbach Common	37	D&G Bus
577	Sandbach Common	Crewe BS	38	D&G Bus
46	Crewe BS	Leighton Hospital	12	D&G Bus
48	Leighton Hospital	Crewe BS	12	D&G Bus
4	Crewe BS	Nantwich BS	84X	D&G Bus

Today we decided to re-visit Crewe. No research was done for the trip other than to check the weather which was for dry weather with some sunshine. This would be our first visit to Crewe since Arriva withdrew from the area. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:45 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off around 11:45. We got in the car and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. 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 up to Barthomley and we were hoping that the food van was going to still be in the layby, but it wasn't. Mum looked for somewhere in Crwew we vcould get food from and we set the sat-nav. We continued Westwards along the A500 over the railway line and we turned right onto the B5071. We ran past the DRS depot and under the railwy line and past the football ground. We turned left onto Catherine Street but we weren't able to park as there was a car right behind us. We ended uo continuing onto Frances Street and turning right onto the A534. We saw D&G Bus 136 on a #85 to Newcastle. We turned right onto South Street and we turned right onto Catherine Street. This time we were able to park up. A went around the corner and I fetch the food. Matthew had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Irn Bru. When we had finished eating we set off along Catherine Street and we turned right onto Wood Street. We turned left onto the A534 and right onto Edelstone Road. We turned left onto Wistaston Road. We turned right onto Flag Lane and left onto Hightown. We turned right onto West Street and we turned right into the Asda Car park. We paid for parking and we said goodbye to mum. On the way out of the car park we saw grey minibus SF68 HOJ parked up.

SF68 HOJ in Crewe

We walk across Victoria Street and we entered the new bus station from the North end. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a look at what we might catch. We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 15585 on a #84 to Chester.

Stagecoach Merseyside 15585 in Crewe bus station

A short time later we saw a D&G bus arrive at the other end of the bus station. As we got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 30 on a #31 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 30 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and we booked D&G Network Duo Day tickets at £10.50 before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned left onto Victoria Street. We turned right onto Hightown and we ran forwards onto Broad Street. We crossed the railway line and we turned left onto the B5076. We followed the road right at the roundabout and we turned left onto a new road that goes into Leighton Hospital. At the hospital there was a small bus station. We left the bus station area and we crossed turned right onto A530. We turned left onto Eardswick Lane and we turned left onto Cross Lane. We turned right and we headed Northwards up the B5074. We continbued to Glebe Green and we turned left onto Swanlow Drive. We turned right onto Darnhall School Lane and left onto Glebe Green Drive. We ran forwards onto Durham Drive and we turned left onto Dover Drive. We continued onto Mount Pleasnt Drive and we turned right onto Denbigh Drive. We turned left onto Beeston Drive and we re-joined the B5074. We turned right onto the A54 and when we got to the centre of Winsford we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 30 as it continued towards Northwich.

D&G Bus 30 in Winsford

Once off the bus we went under the subway and across the carpark to Dene Drive. We went into the pub and Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we headed back towards what we though was the stop for Crewe. On the way we saw white minibus FL06 XSK.

FL06 XSK in Winsford

We looked at the map and we realised that the stop for Crewe was now on the other side of the road. We went under the subway and the next bus was going to be a #31. Matthew wanted to do a #37 to Sandbach. We decided to go to Cosat to pass the time. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards he had a slice of Millionaire's Shortbread and a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we still had a bit of time so we walked along the A54 to the next bus stop. We had already worked out that it was going to be the same bus that we got off earlier as the #31 and #37 interwork. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 30 on the #37 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 30 in Winsford

We got on the bus and we placed the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towads the back of the bus. We set off up the A54 and we ran up to the library. We turned left onto Dene Drive and left onto The Drumber. We turned left onto Dingle Lane and we turned right to re-joined the A54. We ran down to the roundabout and we turned right onto the A54 before we veered left onto Station Road and we ran along the narrow street towards Middlewich. At the roundabout we ran forwards into Winsford railway station. We did a lap of the car park and back out onto the main road. We turned right onto the A54 and we crossed over the railway line. We continued East for around 2 miles and we came into the West end of Middlewich. We ran around the one-way system and left onto the A54. After a brief stop at the main bus stop we turned right onto the A533. We turned right onto Long Lane South and right onto Warmingham Lane. We ran through the estate and we turned left Cross Lane. We turned right and we re-joined the Northbound A533. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted back into Middlewich. We ran alongside of the canal and back into Middlewich and we turned right onto the A54. We ran for quite a distance out of town and we crossed over the M6 at junction 18. We continued Eastwards along the A54 and we turned right to continue following the A54. We joined the Southbound A50 and we headed Southwards for a few miles before turning right onto the A5022. We turned right onto the the A534 and we crossed over the M6 at junction 17. We turned rigt onto Congleton Road and we ran into Sanbach and onto the Common where we got up an got off the bus. Once off the bus we took pictures. In front of our bus we saw D&G Bus 56 on a #37 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 56 in Sandbach

We headed to the the toilet and afterwards we visit the Morrison's Daily that used to be a McColls. Matthew had a botte of Dr Pepper and a Galaxy Caramel bar. We went outside to the common and we sat on a bench. We shared most of the large Galaxy Caramel bar and Matthew drank the botlle of Dr Pepper. A few minutes before the bus was due we got up and walked over to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 577 on a #38 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 577 in Sandbach

We got on the bus and paced the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the common and we went Westwards out of the town onto Crewe Road and through Wheelock. We crossed the A534 and we ran through Wheelock Heath and Winterly, passed the pond. We continued into Haslington and turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station. We continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We headed outside to get a few bus pictures. We saw First Potteries 67175 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67175 in Crewe bus station

We were outside the bus station think about what we might catch next and we saw Routemaster Buses RML2515 go past the bus station.

Routemaster Buses RML2515 in Crewe bus station

We walked back into the bus station to see what we might catch next. A short time later we saw a Solo SR. A closer inspcetion revelaed it was D&G Bus 46 on a #12 to Leighton Hospital.

D&G Bus 46 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and paced the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned onto West Street we turned North onto Underwood Lane. We turned left onto the B5076 and then we turned Northwards again onto Mablins Lane. We turned left onto Parkers Road before rejoining the B5076. We crossed a roundabout and then we took the next left into Leighton Hospital grounds. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 46 before it carried on back to Shavington.

D&G Bus 46 in Leighton

We waied for a bus back to Crewe. Whilst we waited Matthew had the rest of the Galaxy Caramel and a single Cadbury's Twirl. We saw ERS Medical FJ22 FSL. A short time later we saw a bus going in the opposite direction. It was D&G Bus 60 on a #42 to Congleton.

D&G Bus 60 in Leighton

We looked on the bus map but the bus that we weanted to catch appeared not to be showing up on the map. A short time later the bus arrived. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 48 on a #12 to Shavington.

D&G Bus 48 in Leighton

We got on the bus and placed the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the hospital and we turned right onto the new road. We turned left onto the B5076 and we turned left Parkers Road. We turned right onto Mablins Lane. We turned left onto Bradfield Road and left onto Cliff Road. We turned right onto Underwood Lane and we turned left onto West Street. We turned right onto Hightown and left onto Victoria Street and we entered the bus station from the North end. When we got back into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 48.

D&G Bus 48 in Crewe bus station

Matthew used the toilet and we decided that we would go to Nantwich on a #84X. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 532 on a #37 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 532 in Crewe bus station

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 4 on a #84X to Nantwich.

D&G Bus 4 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the System One bus only day ticket under the scanner. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside D&G Bus 4 before we sat down.

Inside D&G Bus 4

The bus set off out of the bus station and we went along Delamere Street and around the corner onto Chester Bridge. We went forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned right onto the A534 and we crossed over A51 at the Peacock Roundabout. Just before town we turned right onto Millstone Lane. By the tractor shop, we turned left onto Beam Street. We passed Marks & Spencer's and the library and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 4 before it returned on a #84 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 4 in Nantwich bus station

Once off the bus we spotted mum on Market Street. As we were about to walk down to her we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27889 on a #84 to Crewe. Behind that was Burland Coaches YN07 OZE on what appeared to be a work service.

Burland Coaches YN07 OZE in Nantwich bus station

We visited The Market Plaice and we brought food. We headed to the car on the Civic car park and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. We set off onto Beam Street and we turned right onto the B5074. We crossed over the railway line and we ran forwards onto the A51. We ran forwards onto Cheerbrook Road and forwards onto Green Lane. We turned right onto Eastern Road and right onto Rope Hall Lane. We turned left onto Main Road and we ran into Shavington. We turned left onto the B5071 and we ran Northwards. We turned right onto the A500. We ran through Talke, Longport, Etruria and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we saw Traveller's Choice SA17 ELB. At Stoke and we veered off onto Whieldon Road and into Fenton. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out of the car to use the toilet, drink some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru and update his calendar. We got back in the car and we conrinued along Wheildon Road past the former Regent which is back 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 at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and wrote an e-mail. Matthew ate some carrot cake and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark