Trip to Milton Keynes / Luton 17-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3123	Bletchley Tesco	Milton Keynes, Summer	6	Arriva Shires
3124	Milton Keynes, Summer	Bletchley BS	4	Arriva Shires
3891	Bletchley BS	Leighton Buzzard	F77	Arriva Shires
3892	Leighton Buzzard	Luton Interchange	F77	Arriva Shires
708	Luton Interchange	Dunstable	Hi	Grant Palmer
3967	Dunstable	Luton Interchange	Z	Arriva Shires
3980	Luton Interchange	Bletchley BS	F70	Arriva Shires
3867	Bletchley BS	Bletchley Tesco	5	Arriva Shires

Today we were in Milton Keynes and we were going out on the bus. Matthew woke up just before 08:00 and had his medication. We went downstairs to have breakfast. Matthew had a full English breakfast with toasr washed down with orange juice. We went back up to the room to finish getting ready and around 10:00 we said goodbye to mum and we set off on foor to the bus stop. We walkd Westwards alogn Watling Street past Fenny Stratford railway station. We walked past Tesco and we went under the underpass. As we came up on the other side we saw a bus at the bus stop. As we got closer we saw it was Arriva Shires 3123 on a #6 to Wolverton.

Arriva Shires 3123 in Bletchley

We got on the bus and we booked an all zone duo Day ticket at £14 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the B4034 and we crossed over the roundabout. We turned right onto Groveway and left onto Marlborough Street. We turned left onto the A421 and we turned right onto Saxon Street. We turned right onto Avebury Boulevards and we turned left onto the B4034. We turned left onto Summer Boulevard and we decided to get up and get off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva Shires 3123 before it continued towards Wolverton.

Arriva Shires 3123 in Milton Keynes

We decided to take a few pictures whilst we decided on what bus to do next. We saw Stagecoach Midlands 15526 on a X91 to Silverstone.

Stagecoach Midlands 15526 in Milton Keynes

Also seen was Arriva Shires 3928 on a #1 to Milton Keynes.

Arriva Shires 3928 in Milton Keynes

We had a look at a route map and we decided to do a #4 to Bletchley bus station. As short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Shires 3124 on a #4 to Bletchley.

Arriva Shires 3124 in Milton Keynes

We got on the bus and we placed the all zone duo Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Summer Boulevard and we turned right onto the B4034 and left onto Avebury Boulevard. We turned left onto Lower Ninth Street and we turned right onto Midsummer Boulevard. We turned left onto Marlborough Gate and we turned right onto Avebury Boulevard and we turned right onto Enmore Gate. At the Enmore roundabout we went forwards onto Kenwood Gate. We turned right onto Springfield Boulevard and we turned left onto the B4034. We turned right onto the A421 and onto the A5. We turned left onto Denbigh Hall Drive and right onto Whaddon Way. We turned left onto the B4034 and up over Bletchley. As we travelled up we saw Tates NL24 EKE. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto the B4034 and we ran onto South Terrace and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew then took another picture of Arriva Shires 3124 before it carried on back to Milton Keynes.

Arriva Shires 3124 in Bletchley bus station

Once off the bus we walked out of the bus station and we walked Southwards down the B4034. We crossed over Duncpmbe Street and we visited the pub on the roundabout. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered drinks for us all. We sat and had our drinks and when we were finished we walked back along the B4034 to the bus station. We decided to head out a bit further so we waited at the bottom stands for a bus towards Luton. We had around 15 minutes to wait for a F77 service. After a short wait the bus appeared. As it pulled on stand we saw it was Arriva The Shires 3891 on a F77 service to Luton Airport.

Arriva Shires 3891 in Bletchley bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the all zone duo Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto the B40354 and we veered left onto Duncombe Street. We turned left onto Water Eaton Road and we headed out of town. We continued onto Stoke Road and we crossed over the A4146 and forwards onto Fenny Road. We continued into Stoke Hammond and we turned left onto Leighton Road. We passed the 3 locks pub and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We rejoined the Southbound A4146 and we turned left onto Leighton Road. We ran forwards onto Soulbury Road and we turned right onto Station Road. After a brief stop outside of Leighton Buzzard railway station we turned right onto Old Road. We crossed over the canal and the river Ouzel and we decided to get up and off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arrive The Shire 3891 as it continued towards Luton Airport.

Arriva Shires 3891 in Leighton Buzzard

Once off the bus we decided to head into the town centre. We crossed over the road and we walked through a passageway at the side of the car park. We spotted some toilet so Matthew used the toilet. The plan was now to get some dinner. We continued along the passageway through a brick archway onto High Street. We turned left and we spotted a Greggs. Matthew had a sausage roll and a jam heart bisuit washed down with a can of Diet Coke. when we had finished e walked back through the passageway and we crossed over West Street to the bus stop. We had just missed the F70 and we had 30 minutes to wait for the next bus Eastwards, a F70. We decided to go for a short walk. We walked along a path onto Bossard Court and we continued onto Doggett Street. We continued left to continued along Doggett Street and we turned left onto Bassett Road. When we got to the main road we sat on a bench in the shade of a tree. When the bus was due in 5 minutes we started to walk up West Street to the bus stop. As we walked towards the stop we were passed by the bus. We quickly walked to the stop and we saw it was Arriva The Shires 3892 on a F77 to Luton Airport.

Arriva Shires 3892 in Leighton Buzzard

We got on the bus and we placed the all zone duo Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Eastwards along West Street and ran forwards onto Leston Road. We ran forwards onto the A4012 and we headed South. We tuerned left onto Stabsbridge Road and we headed out of town. We continued onto Leighton Road and we ran forwards onto Billington Road. We turned left onto the A505 and we headed Eastwards. We travelled for a couple of miles and we turned right to follow the A505 into Dunstable. We ran into the centre of Dunstable and we turned left to follow the A505 and after around 1/4 mile we veered left onto the Dunstable - Luton busway. We turned right and crossed over the A505 and we ran fast along the busway for severla miles right to the heart of Luton. We crossed over Telford Way and we crossed over New Bedford Road before we entered Luton Interchange. We decided to get of the bus here. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva The Shires 3892 before it continued to Luton Airport.

Arriva Shires 3892 in Luton Interchange

Once of the bus we had a bit of a look around. We saw Arriva Shires 7215 on a #757 to Luton Airport.

Arriva Shires 7215 in Luton Interchange

Behind this was Arriva The Shires 3878 on a #100 to Stevenage. We cut though the path on to Bute Street and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet with uncle Dave and I ordered the drinks. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked back up the passageway to the Interchnage. We had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw Centrebus 636 on a B to Dunstable.

Centrebus 636 in Luton Interchange

Also seen was Stagecoach Midlands 10881 on a MK1 to Bedford.

Stagecoach Midlands 10881 in Luton Interchange

We decided to head back towards dunstable on something slong the busway. As short time later we a bua pproaching the stand. It was Grant Palmer 708 on a Hi service to Houghton Regis.

Grant Palmer 708 in Luton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked singles to Dunstable at £2 each before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the Interchange and we crossed over New Bedford Road and we crossed over Telford Way. We ran fast along the busway for several miles right to the edge of Dunstable. We crossed over College Drive and we ran forwards onto Court Drive and we crossed over Vernon Place. We turned right onto Queensway and we turned left onto the A505 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Grant Palmer 708 as it continued towards Houghton Regis.

Grant Palmer 708 in Dunstable

Once of the bus we discussed with Matthew going back to Luton and getting an ice cream. We decided to do another bus olong the busway and there was one approaching the stop. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Shires 3967 on a Z service to Luton.

Arriva Shires 3967 in Dunstable

We got on the bus and we placed the all zone duo Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. It turned out that this was going in a loop and would take a bit longer than the A service. We set off along the A505 and we turned left to follow the A505. We veered left and we joined the busway. Instead of turning right this service turns left and heads away from Luton first! We came to the Western end of the busway and we ran forwards onto Blackburn Road into Houghton Regis. We turned left onto Townsend Farm Road and right onto the B5120. We ran forwards onto High Street and we turned left onto Tithe Farm Road. As we approached parkside we turned right onto Hillborough Crescent and left onto Sundon Road. We turned right onto Parkside Drive and we at the roundabout we went clockwise around the Parkside Drive loop. We turned right onto the A5505 and we turned left onto Wheatfield Road. We turned right onto Tomlinson Avenue and we headeded through Lewsey Farm. We turned left onto Leagrave High Street and we turned right onto Lewsey Road past the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital. We turned left onto the A505 and we ran under the M1. We turned right onto Chaul End Way before we past the retail park and turned left onto the Eastbound busway. We ran fast for the last mile and 1/2 into Luton. We crossed over Telford way and New Bedford Road and we entered the Interchange from the Western end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went in search of ice cream! We cut through the passage way onto Bute Street and we found a Premier shop. Matthew had a flake ice cream and a bottle of Dr Pepper. We went outside and we spoted a bus at the bus stop on Silver Street. We saw Arriva The Shire 3135 on a #27 to Marsh Farm.

Arriva Shires 3135 in Luton

We set off back towards the Interchnage and Matthew had his ice cream. When we got back to the Interchnage we took a few pictyre before heading back towards Bletchley. We saw Arriva The Shires 3780 on a #100 to Stevenage.

Arriva Shires 3780 in Luton Interchange

Also seen was Arriva The Shires 3946 on a #321 to Watford.

Arriva Shires 3946 in Luton Interchange

We headed towards the appropriate stop and as we walked towards it we saw a bus pull on stand. As we got closer we saw it was Arriva Shires 3980 on a F70 to Milton Keynes.

Arriva Shires 3980 in Luton Interchange

We got on the bus and we placed the all zone duo Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the Interchange. We crosssed over New Bedford Road and we ran forwards onto the busway. We crossed over Telford Way and we ran fast for around 4 miles to the edge of Dunstable. We crossed over the A505 and we turned right to join the A505. We followed the A505 to the right and into the centre of Dunstable. After a brief stop we ran North Westwards out of town and we ran forwards onto the A5. We turned left onto Dunstable Road and we ran through Tilsworth and Stanbridge. We ran through onto Leighton Road and we ran forwards onto Stanbridge Road. We turned right onto the A4012 and we ran forwards onto Leston Road. We ran forwards onto West Street and we had a brief stop in Leighton Buzzard. We ran forwards onto Leighton Road and we continued onto Old Street. We stopped by the railway station and we ran forwards onto Station Road. We turned left onto Soulbury Road and we headed out of town. We turned right onto the A4146 and we headed Northwards. We ran parrallel to the railway line and we turned right to follow the A4146. We turned left onto Stoke Road we headed Northwards into Water Eaton. We ran forwards onto Water Eaton Road and we turned right onto Brooklands Road. We turned left onto Queensway and we followed the road to the right onto Albert Street. We turned left onto Princes Street and left onto the B4034. We pulled into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we took a few pictures. We saw Arriva The Shires 3127 on a #6 to Wolverton.

Arriva Shires 3127 in Bletchley bus station

Also seen was Arriva The Shires 3906.

Arriva Shires 3906 in Bletchley bus station

We set off on foot out of the bus station and we walked along Locke Road. We crossed over Duncombe Street. We went into the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a glass of Coke. We sat in a window seat and whailst we had ours drinks we saw Tates BU16 . When we had finished our drinks we went outside and met up with uncle Dave, We crossed over Duncombe Stree and we walked along Locke Road and into the bus station. We saw Arriva The Shires 3904 running out of service.

Arriva Shires 3904 in Bletchley bus station

We waited for a bus going Northwards up the B4034. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Shires 3867 on a #5 to Wolverton.

Arriva Shires 3867 in Bletchley bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the all zone duo Day ticket for the final time today before and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto the B4034. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we went Northwards up the B4034. We travelled for around 1/3 of a mile and we went past Tesco and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva Shires 3867 as it continued towards Wolverton.

Arriva Shires 3867 in Bletchley

Once off the bus we went under the underpass. We walked Eastwards along Watling Street. We saw Red Rose E17 RRT on a #100 to Milton Keynes.

Red Rose E17 RRT in Bletchley

We walked along Watling Street and we went across onto Aylesbury Street. The original chip shop we were going to was closed for holidays, so we walked onto Church Street and left onto Victoria Road and we crossed over the road to the chip shop. When we had finished we crossed over Victoria Road. We turned right onto Church Street and we saw taxi minibus KN21 STZ. We turned left onto Aylesbury Street and we turned right onto Watling Street and back to the hotel. We came in and we settled down. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy and a bottle of Dr Pepper. We chilled out in the room. Matthew watched TV and we did some work on the Blog. We did some more of the Blog and we wrote e-mails. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark