Trip to Blackpool 14-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
356	Blackpool Coach Station	Manchester Coach Station	121	Woods Coaches

Today Matthew was in Blackpool and he was going out on the bus later on. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 06:50 and we got dressed and ready to go down for breakfast. We had full English breakfast and orange juice. After breakfast we returned to the hotel bag. After getting ready we set off onto down the main road. We headded Westwards along the A583 and we continued along the B5390 and we joined Palatine Road and onto the A5099 and we ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto Central Drive. We turned left onto Bank Hey Street and we visited Poundland and Matthew brought egg sandwiches and a bottle of orange Fanta. Once we had finished in Poundland we cut through onto Bank Hey Street and we walked up McDonalds and we had dinner. Matthew had a strawberry scoop washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we walked along Bank Hey Street we saw Blackpool Transport 441 on a #6 to Grange Park. We walked along New Bonny Street and we went into the coach park. We saw Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Marton.

Transpora 2802 in Blackpool

We came back to Manchester to catch the train. We saw Global Travel B13 HTL.

Global Travel B13 HTL in Blackpool

We walked Northwards up Central Drive and we stopped at a TT Fish & Chips and Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. We returned down Central Drive and onto New Bonny Street and we went into the coach park. We walked over to the coach stops and we waited for our coach. A short time later we saw Coastal Coaches GU73 PKO.

Coastal Coaches GU73 PKO in Blackpool

A short time later the bus appeared and it was Woods Coaches 356 on a #121 to Birmingham.

Woods Coaches 356 in Blackpool

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartemtn and we sat down. We set off along New Bonny Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A584. We turned left onto Lytham Road and we turned left onto A5073 and we turned right onto the A583 and we continued Southward and carried on until we reached the M55. We did the motorway Eastwards to the M6 and a couple of junctions on we joined the Southbound M61. We ran down to the A580 and we crossed under the A580 and the Wardley park and ride car park. We continued Eastwards and the A580 merged with the A6. We passed the point where somebody has tagged themselves as being a business on the road which is 'Temporarily closed'. We headed past Salford Crescent to the edge of the city Centre. We ran forwards onto Chapel Street and we turned right onto the A34 past Salford Central station which is temporarily closed for refurbishment. We ran through the centre of Manchester and we turned left onto Portland Street. We turned right onto Chorlton Street and we climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the coach and we crossed over Chorlton Street and turned right onto Bloom Street. We turned right Minshull Street and we went under the railway line before turning onto the A6. We walked back to the railway station and Matthew visited the toilet, We waited for a train back to Stoke-on-Trent. After a short while we got on the train and we found a seat. We set off Southwards out of Manchester Piccadilly and we ran fast down to Stockport. After a station stop we continued Southwards to Macclesfield. We ran fast through Congleton and Kidsgrove to Stoke-on-Trent where we got up and got off the train. Once off the train we got a Lucky Seven taxi up to Fenton. We set off along Station Road and we joined the Westbound A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. For tea Matthew had pasta and tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Blackpool 12-06-2014

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2802	Marton, Leisure Park	Blackpool, by New Bonny Street	26	Transpora
2802	Blackpool, by New Bonny Street	Marton, Leisure Park	26	Transpora

Today Matthew was in Blackpool and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew woke up at 07:39 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We chilled out watching TV and watching the squirrels and ducks outside the caravan. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Blackpool. We got on the bus and we booked to Child Tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the caravan Park and we ran down to the main road. We headded Westwards along the A583 and we continued along the B5390 and we joined the B5263 and onto the A5099 and we got up and got off the bus. We walked along New Bonny Street and we crossed over the Promenade and we headed into the Sealife Centre and Matthew had a look around at all the fish and other seabourne wildlife they have in there. These included crabs, starfish, eels and rays. When we came out of the Sealife Centre we went Southwards down the promenade. We walked along Bank Hey Street onto New Bonny Street an we visited Coral Island for dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and beans washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed along New Bonny Street. A few minutes later we saw Blackpool Transport 441 on a #5A to Halfway House.

Blackpool Transport 441 in Blackpool

We walked Northwards up Bank Hey Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 562 on a #6 to Grange Park. We went into the museum and Matthew used the toilet. Matthew had a walk around and went to see the natural history section. We stopped on the corner of Bank Hey Street and we walked up New Bonny Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 447 on a #11A to Lytham.

Blackpool Transport 447 in Blackpool

As it got closer we saw that it was required Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Marton.

Transpora 2802 in Blackpool

We got on the bus and we booked to Child Tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along New Bonny Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A584. We turned right onto Bond Street and right onto Watson Road. We turned onto Marton Drive we turned North onto the A5073 and we turned right onto the A583 and we continued Southward. As we travelled Southwards we were passed by Grayway BU18 YNW. We turned left onto Mythop Road and we got up and got off the bus. We stopped at the pub and Mattehw had glass a coke. Matthew went to the toilet. We ran down to the caravan and after picking up the key we went to the caravn to chill for a short while. Matthew had a chicken and chips and a glass of coke. Later on we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 27263 on a #61 to Preston. In the caravan we did some of the Blog and we wrote an e-mail. Matthew had his medication and we chilled out until bedtime around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Blackpool 11-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2802	Marton, Leisure Park	Blackpool, by New Bonny Street	26	Transpora
2802	Blackpool, by New Bonny Street	Marton, Leisure Park	26	Transpora

Today Matthew was in Blackpool and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew woke up at 07:39 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We chilled out watching TV and watching the squirrels and ducks outside the caravan. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Blackpool.

Transpora 2802 in Marton

We got on the bus and we booked to Child Tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the caravan Park and we ran down to the main road. We headded Westwards along the A583 and we continued along the B5390 and we joined the B5263 and onto the A5099 and we got up and got off the bus. We walked along New Bonny Street and we crossed over the Promenade and we saw Blackpool Transport 434 on a #11 to Lytham.

Blackpool Transport 434 in Blackpool

We ran forwards onto Cocker Square and we koined the Houndshill Shopping Centre. We went into the shopping centre and we into the shopping centre and up the escalator. After visiting a shop we came out of the shopping centre and we walked down over Corporation Street and we visited Lloyds Bank and used the cash machine and we headed back down Corporation Street. We continued onto Church Street and we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Church Street. We walked up Bank Hey Street and around the corner onto Victoria Street. We went into Greggs and Matthew brought a sausage roll for dinner. We walked along the Houndshill Shopping Centre and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Irn Bru. When we had finished eating we waited for a bus Madam Tussauds to see the waxworks. Matthew spent quite a while in here having his pucture taken with all the stars including Jack & Vera Duckworth, Arianne Grande and Cheryl Cole. We walked Southwards down the Promenade and we walked back along Bank Hey Street and Heron Foods. We bought a cake and we set off along Bank Hey Street and we went into Coral Island Casino. We went forwards onto Bank Hey Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 428 on a #6 to Peel Park.

Blackpool Transport 428 in Blackpool

We stopped at the food truck outside of the Houndshill Shopping Centre. Afterwards we went into Costa Coffee and Matthew used the toilet. We brought a bottle of Irn Bru and we had a walk around Bank Hey Street and we returned down New Bonny Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 575 on a #5B to Blackpool Zoo.

Blackpool Transport 575 in Blackpool

On the way we saw Tyrers BN61 MXF.

Tyrers BN61 MXF in Blackpool

A short time later we saw Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Marton. We got on the bus and we booked to Child Tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along New Bonny Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A584. We turned right onto Bond Street and right onto Watson Road. We turned onto Marton Drive we turned North onto the A5073 and we turned right onto the A583 and we turned left onto Mythop Road and we got up and got off the bus. We ran down to the caravan and after picking up the key we went to the caravn to chill for a short while. Matthew had a Pasta and Tomato Sauce and a glass of coke. In the caravan we did some of the Blog and we wrote an e-mail. Matthew had his medication and we chilled out until bedtime around 00:00... Mark