Trip to Longbridge / Kings Norton 12-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
5507	Longbridge, Railway station	Kings Norton, CA	47	NX West Midlands
6828	Kings Norton, CA	Longbridge, Railway station	47	NX West Midlands

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. It was the first day of a weekend in the West Midlands. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his almedication. For breakfast Matthew had crumpets and orange juice. In the morning somebody came to tests the smoke alarm in Matthews room. Later on he went to Hanley He went downstairs and and we went to Hanley by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and crossed over City Road and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We went straight onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at the top of Lichfield Street and Matthew got out. We set off on foot onto Old Hall Street and we turned the corner. We returned down Lichfield Street and we cross over the ring road. We went to the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chip and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got back in the car and returned to Fenton. We set off down Lichfield Street and we went staright onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled in his room for a while. Later on he went to the Doctors. He went downsrairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and left onto Baker Street. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we stopped at the Doctors. After seeing the Doctor Matthew returned to the residentil unit. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto Baker Street past the former Library now vacant. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He had a can of Irn Bru whilst he waited. Later on we came to pick him, up and we set off to pick up uncle Dave. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off from Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. Matthew went in and he used the toilet before getting back into the car. We continued down Wheildon Road towards the A500. At Stoke we turned right onto the A52 and right onto the Southbound A500. As we travelled down the A500 we saw Stanton's of Stoke double decker coach 87 HBC. We joined the Southbound M6 and we headed through Staffordshire. On the M6 we saw an unidentified JH Coaches coach, brand new First 63700, unidentified South Staffs coach and Leon's 237. At junction 8 we joined the Southbound M5. On the M5 we saw black minibus SB25 PFD. We came off the M5 at Junction 4 and we headed Northwards up the A38. We ran into Longbridge and we turned right onto Longbridge Lane. We crossed over the railway line and we stopped at the hotel. We parked up, checked in and went to the room. We chilled out for a short while and afterwards we went shopping for snacks and to get something to eat. We set off onto Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 down to Rubery and we headed into the town centre. We stopped at Tesco and we went in to buy snacks. Whenn we had finished we walked onto the High Street and we saw a couple of buses. We saw National Express West Midlands 7521 on a X20 service to Bromsgrove.

NX West Midlands 7521 in Rubery

Also seen was National Express West Midlands 4940 on a #63 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 4940 in Rubery

We walked back to the car and we set off onto the High Street. We ran under the road and we joined the Northbound A38. We followed the A38 into Longbridge and we turned right onto the High Street. We turned right into College Road and we stoped and we parked up at the side of the road. We headed into the Hungry Horse and we sat at a table. We ordered the foot and Matthew had hunters chicken and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished eat we retrned to the hotel. We got in the car and we set off onto College Road. We turned left onto High Street and right onto Longbridge Lane. We stopped at the hotel and parked up. We went back to the room and Matthew had his medication. After a quick toilet stop we went out again to do a couple of the local buses. We came out of the hotel and we waited at the bus stop opposite. A short time ater we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 5507 on a #47 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 5507 in Longbridge

We got on the bus and we booked to Kings Norton before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off along Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto Turves Green. We ran forwards onto Staple Lodge Road and we ran forwards onto Wychall Lane. We turned left onto Westhill Road and right onto Camp Lane. We turned left onto the A441 and as we approached the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we waited for the bus back to Longbridge. Whilst we waited we saw National Express West Midlands 02 on a #49E to Kings Norton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6828 on a #47 to Longbridge.

NX West Midlands 6828 in Kings Norton

We got on the bus and we booked to Lobngbridge before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A441 and we turned right onto Camp Lane. We turned left onto Westhill Road and we turned right onto Wychall Lane. We turned left onto Staple Lodge Road and we ran forwards onto Turves Green. We turned right onto Longbridge Lane and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed into the hotel and we went to our room. We went on the laptop and we updated the Blog and wrote an e-mail. We also uploaded pictures. Matthew had some Tesco bacon fries, a Cherry Bakewell and a can of Irn Bru. Matthew went to sleep around 00:00... Mark.