Bus |
From |
To |
Service |
Operator |
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| 4860 | Walsall BS | Aldridge, Stop AD | 7 | NX West Midlands |
| 21 | Aldridge, Stop AD | Bloxwich, Stafford Road | 25 | Walsall Community Transport |
| 2145 | Bloxwich, High Street | Walsall BS | 31 | NX West Midlands |
| 2013 | Walsall BS | New Invention, Square | 69 | NX West Midlands |
| 2025 | New Invention, Square | Walsall, Sainsbury's | 69 | NX West Midlands |
| 2135 | Walsall, Sainsbury's | Walsall BS | 70 | NX West Midlands |
| 6729 | Walsall BS | Bloxwich, Leamore Lane | X51 | NX West Midlands |
Today we decided to revisit Walsall. Matthew originally asked to go to Matlock, but mum needed to go somewhere that had more of a town today, so we vowed to go to Matlock some time in the near future. Research consisted of looking at where to park and checking the weather. The weather was for dry sunny and vey hot weather. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had crumpets. Later on Matthew had a small bottle of Irn Bru. After getting ready we got in the car and set off just before 12:00. We set off thr Blurton onto 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 turned right onto City Road so that we could joined the Southbound A500. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran Southwards through Hanford down to the M6. We joined the Southbound M6 and we headed through Staffordshire. Travelling down the motorway we saw an unidentified white coach, an unidentified Jones coach, an unidentified Vale Travel coach, unidentified 2 x Loch Lomond coach, an unidentified the coachtravel group coach and an 2 unidentified Les Holland coach. We came off the M6 at junction 12 and we joined the Eastbound A5. We went for a couple of miles before stopping at the Truckers Rest truck stop. Matthew went to the toilet and mum ordered dinner for us. For dinner Matthew had a full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. We got back into the car and we re-joined the Eastbound A5 and we crossed the M6 Toll and joined the southbound A34. We ran through Landywood and Newtown and through Bloxwich past the former Royal Exchange pub which is going to be a convenience store. After going through the town centre we continued down the A34 and we crossed over the ring road in to Walsall. We ran onto Green Lane and we stopped at the council car park. We said goodbye to mum and we walked across the car park onto Stafford Street. We continued onto St Paul's Street and we saw National Express West Midlands 2139
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| NX West Midlands 2139 in Walsall |
We carried on towards the bus station and we saw National Express West Midlands E1141 on a #529 to Wolverhampton.
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| NX West Midlands E1141 in Walsall |
We got to the edge of the bus station and we saw National Express West Midlands 4870 on a #31 to Walsall.
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| NX West Midlands 4870 in Walsall bus station |
Also see was National Express West Midlands 6719 on a X51 to Birmingham.
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| NX West Midlands 6719 in Walsall bus station |
We walked through the bus station and the middle section of the bus station was closed. Matthew seemed to know about this and he continued along St Paul's Street to the stands further in town as this seems to be where the buses were using from the middle stands. We saw Chaserider 538 on a #36 to Lichfield.
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| Chaserider 538 in Walsall bus station |
Further down St Paul's Street we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4860 on a #7 to Castlefort.
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| NX West Midlands 4860 in Walsall bus station |
We waited for the bus to be readied for service. Whilst we waited Matthew made a friend. We got on the bus and we purchased a nBus Day ticket for £5.50 before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4860 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.
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| Inside NX West Midlands 4860 |
When it was departure time the bus set off out of the bus station and on to Hatherton Street and forwards onto Hatherton Road.We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the roundabout. We continued up Lichfield Street and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Mellish Road. We ran forwards onto Aldridge Road and we ran out of town along a fast rural section of Road. We veered slight left onto Walsall Road and we ran North Eastwards through Pool Green. At the edge of the by-pass we turned right onto Portland Road and left onto Anchor Road. At the North end we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4860 as it continued towards Castlefort.
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| NX West Midlands 4860 in Aldridge |
We got off a stop earlier than usual so that we could go to a different pub. We headed into the pub and we order drinks at the bar. Matthew had a glass of Coke and we sat at a table. When we had finished our drinks we headed out of the door and back to the same bus stop. We waited for the next bus. We had a chice of going to Bloxwich or Sutton Coldfield. We saw a minibus and I asked Matthew if he wanted to the bus and he said yes. As it got closer we saw it was Walsall Community Transport 21 on a #25 to Bloxwich.
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| Walsall Community Transport 21 in Aldridge |
We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver before sitting down in the middle of this minibus. We set off Northwards up Anchor Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A454. We headed Westwards we ran through Stubber's Green into Shelfield. We crossed over the A461 and we ran forwards onto Mill Street. We turned right onto Broad Street and left onto Harrison Road. We turned right onto Spring Lane and left onto Church Way. We turned left onto Field Lane and we turned right to re-join Mill Road. We continued onto Fordbrook Lane and we followed the road around onto Vicarage Road. We turned right onto the
B4154 and we ran into Pelsall. After a brief stop in the centre of Pelsall we continued Northwards up the B4154. We turned right onto Smithy Drive and left onto Gilpin Crescent. We turned right onto Lothians Road and left onto St Johns Road. We turned right onto St Pauls Crescent and we ran to the end. We turned left onto St Andrews Avenue and we an forwards onto Ryders Hayes Lane. We rejoined the Southbound B4154 and we ran into Pelsall before turning right onto the High Street. We turned left onto Highfield Road and we turned left onto the A4124. We turned left onto Shortlands Lane and right onto Paradise Lane. We turned right onto Mouse Lane and left onto Allenys lane. We headed towards Heath End and we turned right onto Goscote Road. We crossed over Rough Brook and we ran forwards onto Slacky Lane. We turned left onto Goscote Lane and we turned right onto Harden Road at the roundabout. We turned right onto Broadstone Avenue and left onto Chantry Avenue. We turned left onto Pinfold and we turned right onto Bloxwich High Street. I did not look at the Bustimes map so I did not look where the service terminated. We headed up the High Street and I expected the bus to terminate somewhere. When the bus left the centre of Bloxwich and we continued Northwards up the A34 I started to wonder where we would end up. We turned right onto Sanstone Road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Walsall Community Transport 21 before it continued towards Kingstanding.
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| Walsall Community Transport 21 in Bloxwich |
We headed back to the A34 and we walked Southwards. We crossed over the road to keep in the shade of the tall trees at the side of the road. We walked past the former pubs and we continued Southwards into the town centre. As we got into town we saw Walsall Community Transport 21 come past us heading Southwards. We went into a shop and we bought drinks and a chocolate bar. After we had left the shop we crossed the road and went into the Prominade Garden. We sat on a step and Matthew had his chocolate bar and a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we walked back onto the High Street and waited for a bus Southwards into Walsall. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it turned the corner we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2145 on a #31 to Walsall.
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| NX West Midlands 2145 in Bloxwich |
We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We deviated off the A34 onto Stafford Street and we ran the 2 or so miles into Walsall. We crossed over the A4148 and we saw an unidentified TNS minubs go past. We ran down onto St Pauls Street and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we looked around for something to catch. A short time later we saw National Express West Midlands E1112 on a #529 to Wolverhampton.
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| NX West Midlands E1112 in Walsall bus station |
There were a couple of buses on the top island so we went over to investigate. As we got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2013 on a #69 to Wolvrhampton.
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| NX West Midlands 2013 in Walsall bus station |
We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out off the bus station and we ran along St Pauls Street. At the roundabout we ran onto Green Lane and we crossed over the ring road. We ran North for around a 1/2 mile and then we turned left onto Stephenson Avenue. We entered the Reedswood retail Park and we stopped outside Sainsbury's before we returned back onto the main road. We ran North along Stephenson Avenue and around the Beechdale housing estate. We turned left onto Stephenson Square and we ran do to Eddison Road. At the end we turned right onto Cavendish Road and we ran past a pub. We ran forwards onto Bentley lane and we crossed over the M6 and into New Invention and we got and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 2013 as it carried on towards Wolverhampton.
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| NX West Midlands 2013 in New Invention |
We crossed the road and we saw National Express West Midlands 2124 on a #41 to Walsall.
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| NX West Midlands 2124 in New Invention |
We headed into the Co-op and we bought more drinks. We went outside and Matthew had a flapjack that we had brought with us in the trip bag. He also had some water. We headed to the bus stop to wait for another bus. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2025 on a #69 to Walsall.
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| NX West Midlands 2025 in New Invention |
We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A4124 past a site under development. We also past a garage that seemed to special in old trucks. We turned right onto Pooles Lane and we turned right onto Bloxwich Road North. We turned left onto High Road and we crossed over the Wyrley and Essington Canal before turning left onto Bentley Lane. We passed a development on the right hand side before crossing over the M6 motorway. We crossed over Bloxwich Lane and we an forwards onto Cavendish Road. We turned left onto Edison Road and we turned left onto Stephenson Square. We turned right onto Stephenson Avenue and we headed South into the Reedswood Retail Park where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of National Express West Midlands 2025 as it continued on a #69 to Walsall.
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| NX West Midlands 2025 in Walsall |
Once off the bus we headed into Sainsbury's. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we went into the shop and we bought a meal deal and a bottle of water. We went outside and before Matthew could start his chocolate bar we saw a bus come around the corner. As it go closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2135 on a #70 to Walsall.
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| NX West Midlands 2135 in Walsall |
We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the retail park and we went Eastbound along Stephonson Avenue. We turned right onto the Sourtbound A34 and we headed towards Walsall. On the way into town I got in touch with mum and she had moved to a Farmfoods on the way to Bloxwich. We crossed over the ring Road and we continued along Green Lane. We ran onto St Pauls Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we looked for a bus towards Bloxwich. I looked at the stand for the #31 & #32 and it was empty. Matthew reminded me that we could always do a X51. We turned to see a bus on stand. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6729 on a X51 to Cannock.
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| NX West Midlands 6729 in Walsall bus station |
We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out bus station and we headed Northwards up St Pauls Street. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we crossed over the ring road. We ran forwards onto the B4210. We crossed over the Wyrley and Essington Canal and over the railway line. Just after Leamore Lane we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked onto the car park at Farmfoods and we got in the car. Matthew had a chocolate ice cream sandwich. We set off onto the A34 and we turned right onto Leamore Lane. We stopped in the car park and I went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy and a can of Vimto. When I had finished eating we set off onto Leamore Lane and we turned left onto the B4210. We crossed the A34 and we continued up the B4210 avoiding Bloxwich High Street. We ran through Mossley and Springhill and we turned right onto the A462. We continued Northwards for about a mile and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards into Staffordshire. As we travelled Northwards we saw x2 unidentified Major Coachways coaches and x2 unidentified Johnsons (Henley-in-Arden) coaches. We came off the M6 at junction 15 and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Hanford and Sideway and we came off at Stoke. We turned right onto City Road and right onto Wheildon Road. We stopped at uncle Dave's and we dropped him off. We said goodbye to uncle Dave and we set off to Blurton. we set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub. 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 we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 784 RBF. We got back around 19:00. Matthew had cake and custard and we worked on the Blog. Later on Matthew had a Cherry Coke and an ice pop. We sent an E-mail and edited some photos. Matthew chilled out on his computer until bedtime at 00:30... Mark
