Trip to Grimsby / Hanley 17-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today we were returning from our short break in Lincolnshire. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. He got up just after 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We packed up our things and we left the caravan around 10:00. We got in the car and we set off out of the camp site onto Anthony's Bank Road. We ran forwards onto the A1098 and we ran into the centre of Cleethorpes. We turned left just after the pier and we followed the A1098 to the edge of town. We veered right onto the A180 and we headed towards Grimsby. On the edge of town we turned left onto Freeman Street and we park on the short stay parking at the side of the road. We headed into the YMCA for an early lunch. Matthew had an English Brekfast washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we ate we watched the buses go past. Highlight of the bus included Stagecoach East Midlands 21222 on a #3 to Cleethorpes. When we had finished eating Matthew went to the toilet before we went to the shop across the road. On the way to the shop we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 10900 on a #3 to Bradley.

Stagecoach East Midlands 10900 in Grimsby

We went in the shop and we bought a can of Coke and a bounty. After payind for the shopping we crossed the road and got in the car. We turned right into Albert Street West and we turned right onto Railway Street. We turned right onto Church Street and left onto Freeman Street. We turned left onto the A180 and we ran out of town. A few miles later we ran forwards onto the M180. We ran West towards Stainforth and we joined the Southbound M18. We ran to the South of Doncaster and we joined the Southbound M1. We stopped for a brief break at Woodall Services. We got out of the car and we saw Saga Titan Travel GU70 BOJ parked up.

Saga Titan Travel GU70 BOJ in Woodall Services

We walked into the building and Matthew went to the toilet. We got back into the car and Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. We rejoined the Southbound M1 and at junction 28 we joined the Southbound A38. Due to an accident we came off the A38 onto the A6179 and re-joined the A38 after the junction. We ran South to Derby. We continued South and joined the A516 passing Hawkes Tours YJ04 FZL parked up near Mickleover. We joined the A50 and ran Westwards towards Uttoxeter and Blythe Bridge. We passed Copeland's Tours MIB 104. We continued past Longton and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Whieldon Road. We stopped at uncle Dave's and Matthew used the toilet and updates uncle Dave's calendar with the details of the weekend. We said goodbye and we set off onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 14:06. Matthew chilled out on his computer. Matthew had Kinder Egg washed down with a can of Shandy. We wrote some Blog and afterwards Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw red minibus MM66 LVF parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Afford rent-a-car YS24 UST outside there yard. For tea Matthew had chicken and rice with naan bread followed by a cake bar. Matthew chilled in hos room for a while before we went out. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXJ parked up. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we continued onto Stafford Street and we turned left onto Piccadilly. We stopped at Kaneshie Market and Matthew had a Peak Milk Liquid. When we had finished in the shop we set off across Piccadilly and we walked up Stafford Street. We walked through Fountain Square. We crossed over Tontine Square and Tontine Street. We walked onto Lichfield Street and we entered the bus station. Once off the bus we visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #39A to Butt Lane. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down John Street and onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newark / Retford 29-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
OP105	Newark BS	Retford BS	37	Marshalls
35129	Retford BS	Ranskill, Blue Bell Court	99	Stagecoach East Midlands
35128	Ranskill, Blue Bell Court	Retford BS	99	Stagecoach East Midlands
27789	Retford BS	Gainsborough BS	97	Stagecoach East Midlands
35130	Gainsborough BS	Retford BS	97	Stagecoach East Midlands
18347	Retford BS	Blyth, Ryton Fields	29	Stagecoach East Midlands

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to re-visit Newark. A specialist investigation team is now looking into the cause. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus YT58 BKX heading towards Stoke.

YT58 BKX in Fenton

Afterwards we saw Afford Rent-A-Car WM70 CWU in their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car WM70 CWU in Fenton

Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw D&G Bus 146 on a E1 to Alton Towers.

D&G 146 in Fenton

We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We crossed over the traffic lights and at the roundabout we joined the Eastbound A50. We ran eastwards to the M1 and we followed the A50 to the big roundabout at junction 24. We ran Norh Eastwards up the A453 to the edge of Nottingham and we got onto the A52. We ran around the South of Nottingham and we continued Eastwards along the A52. At Bingham we joined the Northbound A46 and we ran through Newark. At the end we turned right onto Farndon Road and we left onto Mill Gate and right onto Lombard Street and we parked up. We went up to the cafe on the top floor and used the toilets. Matthew had sausage chips and beans with a bap, washed down with a cup of Coke. We got to the bus station and we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 19142 on layover. We went into the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. After Matthew had used the facilities we looked for a bus to catch. As it got closer we saw it was required Marshalls OP105 on a #37 to Retford. We got on the bus brought a Adult Fares ticket at £11.60 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Lombard Street and we went forwards onto Castle Gate. We turned left onto the B6326. We headed through Newark Castle into South Muskham and we headed through North Muskham. We turned right onto Nelson Lane and we turned left into Main Street and we ran forwards onto Vicarage Lane. We turned right onto the A1 and we headed through Cromwell into Carlton on Trent and we headed through Sutton on Trent. We turned right onto the B6166 and we turned right onto the B6164. We turned left into Main Street and we turned left onto High Street. We turned left onto Hemplands Lane and we turned right onto the B6164. We headed through Weston. We turned right onto Colley Lane and we turned left onto Main Street and we turned right onto the B6164. We headed through onto Egmanton onto Tuxford. We turned right onto Linden Avenue and we turned left onto Faraday Ave. We turned left onto the A6075 and we turned left onto Newcastle Street and we turned left onto Orchard Crescent. We went forwards onto Clark Lane and we turned left onto Newark Road. We turned left onto the A6075 and we went forwards onto B1164. We turned right onto Markham Road and we went forwards onto Tuxford Road. We headed through East Markham. We turned right onto Mark Lane and we went forwards onto Hall Lane. We turned left onto Plantation Road and we turned left onto High Street. We turned right onto and we turned left onto the A57 and into Markham Moor. We continued onto the A638. We ran through Rockley and down the bank into Gamston and we ran down the hill to Eaton. We climbed the hill up to White Houses and we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 17719 on a #47 to Ordsall. We travelled through Retford. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We had a walk around the bus station and we saw Travel Wright E30 on a #335 to Newark. We headed to the toilet and Matthew used the facilities. After wards we had a walk around to see what buses we could do next. We saw Stagecoach East Midlands 10900 on a #47 to Hallcroft. Matthew had a sit down and ate a Crunchie and washed down with a can of Vimto. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 35129 on a #99 to Doncaster. We got on the bus and we flashed the a Adult Fares ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Beardsall's Row. We turned left onto Grove Street and we turned right onto Market Place and we ran forwards onto Bridgegate. We crossed the A638. We travelled through Barnby Moor, Torworth and into Ranskill and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off around the corner and into the pub. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and met up with uncle Dave. We walked down A638 to the bus stop and we waited for the next bus towards Retford. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Stagecoach East Midlands 35128 on a #99 to Retford. We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult Fares ticket to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the A638 and we ran through the centre of Ranskill and we continued into Torworth and we continued through Barnby Moor and we went up to Retford. We went forwards onto the A620 and we turned right onto the A638. We turned right onto Spa Road and we ran into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew walked over to one of the stands and sat down. A short time later we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 27789 on a #97 to Gainsborough. We got on the bus and we flashed the a Adult Fares ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Beardsall's Row. We turned right onto Grove Street and we turned left onto the A638 and we turned right onto Spital Hill and we ran down the hill to Balk Field. We ran up the hill onto Leverton Road. We turned left into Little Gringley Lane and we ran down the hill into Welham. We turned right onto the A620. We ran through Clarborough and we headed on the B1403. We headed into Clayworth and onto Gringley on the Hill. We turned left onto the A631 and we turned right onto High Street. We turned left onto the A631 and we ran North through Beckingham and into Gainsborough. We turned left onto Bridge Street and we turned right into Hickman Street. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 18050 on a #107 to Lincoln. We walked though Etherington Street and we turned left onto the A159. We turned right onto Station Approach. At the roundabout and we turned right onto Marshalls Yard. Afterwards we went into Costa Coffee and Matthew used the toilet. We brought a millionaires shortbread and we had a walk around Marshalls Yard and we turned left onto Station Approach. We turned left onto the A159 and we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 10899 on a #100 to Scunthorpe. We turned left onto Etherington Street and back to the bus station. We went to the stop to wait for a bus back to Retford. As we walked through the bus station we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 34530 on a #98 to Doncaster. We sat in the bus station for a while and Matthew ate his flapjack and drank his can of Cherryade. When Matthew had finished eating we considered what we should catch next we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 18335 a on the #107 to Lincoln. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching the stand. It was dud Stagecoach East Midlands 35130 on a #97 to Retford. We got on the bus and we flashed the a Adult Fares ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Heaton Street. We turned right onto Hickman Street and left onto Bridge Street. We turned right onto the A631 and we crossed the Beckingham we turned right onto Station Road. We turned left onto High Street and we ran around through the housing estates Walkeringham. We ran through Misterton by the industrial estate. We ran down through Gringley and to Clayworth. We ran up the hill to Hayton and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Welham onto Retford. We went we turned right the A620 and we turned left onto the A638. We turned right onto Spa Road and we ran into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew walked over to one of the stands and sat down. A short time later we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 18347 on a #29 to Doncaster. We got on the bus and we flashed the a Adult Fares ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Beardsall's Row. We turned left onto Grove Street and we turned right onto Market Place and we ran forwards onto Bridgegate. We crossed the A638. We travelled through Barnby Moor, Torworth and into Ranskill and we headed towards Torworth. We turned left onto Baulk Lane and we ran forwards onto Graves Moor Lane. We turned right onto the A634 and we headed into Blyth and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up the A634 we visited McColls. He brought a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars as well as a drumstick lolly. We walked onto the A634. Mum called to say she had taken a wrong turning and she would be an extra 20 minutes! Whilst we waited Matthew ate a Galaxy Caramel. We got in the car. She had brought Greggs sausage rolls and a bottle of Irn Bru for Matthew. We set off up the A634 and we turned right onto the B6045. We turned left the A1(M). At junction 35. At Wadworth Viaduct onto the M18. We ran to the Southbound M1 and we crossed over the big roundabout onto the A50. We ran Westwards through Uttoxeter to the edge of Stoke-on-Trent and we ran through Meir and Longton to Heron Cross. We came off the A50 and we ran through heron Cross forwards onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We ran onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a cup of Coke. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark