Bus |
From |
To |
Service |
Operator |
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| 19044 | Cleethorpes Pier, Stop A | Bradley, Morrisons | 4 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
| 10916 | Bradley, Morrisons | Grimsby Depot | 3 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
| 26273 | Grimsby Depot | Cleethorpes Pier, Stop B | 3 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
| 19017 | Cleethorpes Pier, Stop B | Grimsby, stop | 3 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
| 19206 | Grimsby, stop B | Cleethorpes, Sea View Street | 8 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
| 16965 | Cleethorpes, Knoll Street | Thorpe Park, Recreational Centre | 17 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
| 16965 | Thorpe Park, Recreational Centre | Cleethorpes Pier, Stop D | 17 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
| 16962 | Cleethorpes Pier, Stop D | Thorpe Park, Fishing Lake | 17 | Stagecoach East Midlands |
Today we decided to stay local to Cleethorpes and go after the 2 open top buses that are currently working locally. Matthew woke up at 07:00 and had his medication at 08:00. Matthew got up at 09:00 and had crumpets and orange juice for breakfast. He also tried some pineapple juice! just after 10:00 we got in the car and we set off out of the holiday park. We ran forwards onto the A1098 and we ran into Cleethorpes. We turned right onto Sea Road and left onto North Promenade. We parked up and we walked to a nearby cafe. Matthew had a sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished I went to fetch the car and Matthew went with mum and uncle Dave into the shop next door. Matthew bought a sun hat. They came out of the shop and I drove up to pick them up. We set off alonng North Promenade and we turned right onto Sea Road. We got out of the car and we said goodbye to mum. We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19044 on a #4 to Bradley.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 19044 in Cleethorpes |
We got on the bus and we bought a Grimsby Dayrider at £6 before we went upstairs. The rear off the top deck was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside of Stagecoach East Midlands 19044 before we sat down.
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| Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 19044 |
We set off along Sea Road and we did a u turned at the roundabout We turned left onto the A1098 and we turned right onto Knoll Street. We ran forwards onto Cambridge Street and we turned left onto St Peter's Avenue. We turned right onto Highgate and we crossed over Trinity Road onto Sandringham Road. We crossed the roundabout onto Davenport Drive and we turned left onto the A46. We turned right onto Clee Crescent and we ran forwards onto Carr Lane. We turned left onto Durban Road and we turnd right onto Ladysmith Road. We continued onto Pasture Street and we turned right onto the B1213. We turned left onto the A1136 and we turned left onto Victoria Street East. We turned left onto Town Hall Street and we stopped at the exchange and we continued onto Osbourne Street. We ran forwards onto Church Lane and we turned left onto the A1136. We crossed over the railway line and at the roundabout we followed the A1136 to the right. We followed the A1136 left at the roundabout and we turned left onto the B1444. We crooed the roundabout and we turned right onto St Michael's Road. We turned right onto Pershore Avenue and we turned left onto Broadway. We turned right onto the A46 and we ran to the roundabout before turning around 180@ and pulling up outside of McDonalds were we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19044 before it returned on a #3 to Cleethorpes.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 19044 in Bradley |
Once off the bus we walked past McDonalds and we headed to Morrisons. We continued into Morrisons and Matthew went to the toilet. We bought some a chocolate bar and a snall millionaire's shortcake and a bottle of Coke. We went outside and we headed to the bus stop. Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied to service Matthew had the millionaire's shortbread. When the bus was ready we headed towards the bus. We saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 10916 on a #3 to Cleethorpes.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 10916 in Bradley |
We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along A46 and we turned right onto Winchester Avenue. We ran a loop and we turned right onto Sutcliffe Avenue. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A1243. We turned right and we continued along the A1243. We ran Northwards for around 1/2 mile and we ran forwards onto the A1136. We turned right at the roundabout and we followed the A1136 into town. We crossed the level crossing and we turned right onto Church Lane. We continued onto Bethlemhem St and forwards onto Osbourne Street. We turned left onto George Street and right onto Victoria Street West. After a brief stop, the driver anounced that we would be going to the depot and swapping buses. We continued along Victoria Street West and we ran forwards onto Victoria Street South. We crossed over the A1136 onto the A16 and we stopped outside of the bus garage. We got up and got off the bus and waiting in the entrance of the depot was Stagecoach East Midlands 26273.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 26273 in Grimsby |
We got on the bus and we sat down at the back. The bus was a little warm as it had sat in the sun all morning with the windows shut! We turned right out of the depot and we turned left onto the A1136. We turned left onto the B1213 and e ran past the YMCA. We turned right onto the A180 and we ran into Cleethorpes. After a couple of miles we ran forwards onto the A1098. We followed the road to the right and we turned left onto Sea Road where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 26273 before it worked a #4 to Bradley.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 26273 in Cleethorpes |
Once off the bus we got an ice cream and we walked onto the beach. We walked underneath the pier and back onto the Central Promenade. We walked onto Sea Road and we waited for a bus towards Grimsby to head off a bus we wanted to ride on. A short time later a bus appeared around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 on a #3 to Bradley.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 in Cleethorpes |
We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Sea Road and we did a u turned at the roundabout We turned right onto the A1098 and we turned left to follow the road out of town. We ran forwards onto the A180 and we headed towards Grimsby. We turned left onto Freeman Street and right onto Ellis Way. We crossed the A16 and we turned left onto Victoria Street South. We turned left onto Town Hall Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 before it continued towards Bradley.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 in Grimsby |
Once off the bus we had a walk around town. We walked alongside the dock and over the A1136 and the river Freshney. Wer walked opposite to the Stagecoach bus garage. We headed back to the square and we turned right onto the pedestrian area of Victoria Street West. We went to the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went to the bar and we ordered drinks. Matthew had a small glass of Coke. After we had finished our drinmks we headed outside and around the corner into Freshney Place shopping centre. We went into Poundland and we bought some snacks for later on. We returned to the square and we met up with uncle Dave. We walked around the corner to stand B and we waited for the #8. Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 19207 on a #6 to Cleethorpes.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 19207 in Grimsby |
A few minutes later our bus appeared from around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 on a #8 to Cleethorpes pier as expected.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 in Grimsby |
We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver. The lower saloon was empty so Matthew took a picture inside of Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 before we went upstairs.
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| Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 |
We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too. So Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 before we sat down.
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| Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 |
We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along George Street. We turned right onto Victoria Street West and we turned right onto Town Hall Street. We turned righ into Town Hall Square and we ran forwards onto Osbourne Street. We turned left onto the A1136 and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards onto the A1243 and we headed Southwards. We turned right onto Westwards Ho and we turned right onto Chelmsford Avenue. We turned left onto the A46 and we headed Eastwards. We turned right and we rejoined the Southbound A1243. We turned right into the hospital ground and after a brief stop we re-joined the Southbound A1243. We ran through Scartho and we joined the Southbound A16. We turned left onto the B1219 and we ran through New Waltham. We continued into Humberstone and we joined the Northbound A1031. We ran up to the Country Club and we turned right onto North Sea Lane. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A1098. We ran past the boating Lake and leisure centre, and we we got closer to the cente of Cleethorpes we decided to get up and get off the bus. Once of the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 as it continued towards Cleethorpes Pier.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 19206 in Cleethorpes |
Once off the bus we saw on the live display the the cleethorpes bound #17 wasnot due for 20 minutes. We could see the other bus stopped at stop D in the distance. We headed into the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a glass of Coke and we sat outside. After we finished we returned the glass to the bar. The Thorpe Park bus was still at the stop in the distance, so we decided to go after this bus first. We crossed over the road and we waited for a couple of minutes. We saw the bus set off in the distance and we a few moments later it pulled up at the stop. We saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 16965 as expected on the #17 to Thorpe Park.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 16965 in Cleethorpes |
We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Dayrider to the driver before we sat down towards thr back of the bus. The bus had a very loud sound system, and it was playing song's from the 70's. We set of Eastwards along the A1098. We ran past the leisure centre, the boating lake and the smallest pub in the world and at the end of the main road we ran into the campsite. We went past reception and continued towards the end of the run. At the end of the run we flashed the tickets to the driver again as we wanted to go back into Cleethorpes and get a ride on the other open top bus. I sat back down and the driver chnaged the music over to the 80's. We set off through the campsite and we were only a couple of songs in before we got Rick Rolled! We ran forwards onto the A1098 and we ran the 2 miles or so into Cleethorpes. We turned on the roundbout at the juntion of Sea Rode and we came to a rest a stand D. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 16965 as it waited time before working the next service into Thorpe Park.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 16965 in Cleethorpes |
We had about 40 minutes before the following bus, so we headed to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterward he had a small glass of Coke. We came back out and we met up with uncle Dave. We sat in the small park and Matthew had a few Biscoff biscuits. When we had finished eating, we walked back to stand D. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It turned at the roundabout and we saw it was as expected Stagecoach East Midlands 16962 on a #17 to Thorpe Park.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 16962 in Cleethorpes |
We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Dayrider to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We waited for time and at 17:35 we set of Eastwards along the A1098. We ran past the leisure centre, the boating lake and the smallest pub in the world and at the end of the main road we ran into the campsite. We went past reception and we rang the bell. The bus stopped ouside of the fishing lake and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 16962 before it continued towards the end of the run.
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| Stagecoach East Midlands 16962 in Thorpe Park |
Once of the bus we called mum, and it turns out she was still in Cleethorpes with the caravan key. We walked up to the bus stop outside of reception and a few minutes later she drove up to pick us up. We got in the car and we set off out of the campsite. We ran forwards onto the A1098 and we headed towards the centre of Cleethorpes. We stoped near to Willy's bar and I went to the chips shop. We got the chips and I got back into the car and we did a u-turn and we headed back into the campsite. After we parked up we got out of the car and went into the caravan. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with some bread and he washed it sown with a can of Dandelion & Burdock. He also had a slice of chocolate fudge cake. We wrote the Blog and we did an e-mail. Matthew watched some YouTube and afterwards had a shower. Matthew chilled out on the laptop until bedtime around 23:30... Mark.
