Trip to Widnes / Runcorn 01-02-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3052	Widnes, Green Oaks	Runcorn BS	82A	Arriva NW&W
2788	Runcorn BS	Halton Lea North	X4	Arriva NW&W
3089	Halton Lea South	Runcorn BS	79C	Arriva NW&W
3049	Runcorn BS	Murdishaw Central	79C	Arriva NW&W
2792	Murdishaw Central	Halton Lea South	61	Arriva NW&W
3102	Halton Lea South	Runcorn BS	61	Arriva NW&W
3206	Runcorn BS	Widnes, Green Oaks	82A	Arriva NW&W

Todat we decided to re-visit Widnes. We sked Matthew on the Friday where he would like to go and he chose Widnes, which is a good mid Winter destination as it's not too far away. Research for the trip consuisted of checking the weather, which was for cold and cloudy with some sunshine. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. 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. As we ran up the A500 we saw silver minibus SD63 FON. We ran into Cheshire and up to the Motoway junction and we joined the Northbound M6. As we travelled Northwards we saw an unidentified Holmeswood coach, Flix bus 023, Stanton's of Stoke 5658 RU, The travellers choice coach, Anthony's Travel, Ashcroft's Travel coach, an unidentified minibus. We came off the M6 at junction 21A and we headed Eastwards towards Liverpool. Travelling up the M62 we saw Selwyns (NX) BV23 ZXE(#171). We headed Southwards down the A557 past the site of the new Wendy's and Starbucks. We turned right and ran past Aldi and towards the Green Oaks Shopping Centre. We went past the bus station and we parked up in the car park. As we walked out of the car park we saw Arriva NW&W 2795 on a X4 to Windmill Hill.

Arriva NW&W 2795 in Widnes

We headed to the back of the market and we went to the cafe. Initially the cafe was full. Mum and uncle Dave waited for a table and I went with Matthew to the toilet. We walked back to the cafe and found mum and uncle Dave. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. When we had finished we headed back throufg the market. We stopped at a sweet stall and we bough some spearmint chews and fried egg sweets. We continued out of the market and we headed to the bus stop to wait for a bus towards Runcorn. As short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it turned the corner we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3052 on a #82A to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3052 in Widnes

We got on the bus and we booked Arriva NW Daysavers at £7.10 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went near to the site where are currently developing a new leisure centre on Moor Lane. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge. We crossed the bridge into Runcorn and we wheeled around onto Station Road forwards onto Cavendish Street. We ran along the Runcorn Station Link Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street and the former NatWest bank. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3052 before it carried on towards Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3052 in Runcorn bus station

Once off the bus we walked onto Church Street and we headed to The Little Dessert Shop. Matthew had a slice of Black Forest Cheescake washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed back out onto Church Street and into the bus station. We saw Ashcroft's Travel HIG 4408 on a #52 Beech circular service.

Ashcroft's Travel HIG 4408 in Runcorn bus station

We decided to head to Halton Lea and we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was Arriva NW&W 2788 on a X4 to Windmill Hill. Matthew didn't have time to get a picture before we got on the bus. We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Leiria Way and at the first roundabout we ran forwards onto the busway. We ran the industrial areas around Astmoor and under the Mersey Gateway bridge. We joined Castlefield Avenue East and we got onto the busway at the corner of Tyrrel Way by the McColls Store. We ran through the Castlefields area and we stopped at the library side of the Halton Lea shopping centre where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2788 before it carried on towards Windmill Hill.

Arriva NW&W 2788 in Halton Lea

After taking a few bus pictures we set off to go into the shopping centre. We walked down the stairs and through the shopping centre and we went to the toilets. After we had used the toilets we headed over to the South side of the shopping centre where the Runcorn bound buses stop. A few minutes later we saw Arriva NW&W 3047 on a X30 to Chester.

Arriva NW&W 3047 in Halton Lea

We waited for a more suitable bus to catch. A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3089 on a #79C to Liverpool Queens Square.

Arriva NW&W 3089 in Halton Lea

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. We set off along the Busway. We carried on West over Grangeway and we turned right onto Clifton Road. We ran forwards onto Moughland Lane and we turned right onto Greenway Road. We ran into ton and we turned left onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We ran past the station and we ran forwards onto Waterloo Bridge. We turned right onto High Street and into Runcorn town centre. We arrived in the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked across the The Ferry Boat and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went to the bar and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We finished out drink and we went outside. We went back to the bus station and we saw Omega Busways C41 HOW on a #62 to Warrington.

Omega Busways C41 HOW in Runcorn bus station

We waited for a bus towards Murdishaw. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3049 on a #79C to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3049 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. We set off out of town along High Street and we turned right onto Devonshire PLace. We turned left onto station Road and we ran around the back of 'The Archers' over the A557 and past the railway station. We ran onto Greenway Road and we turned left onto Moughland Lane. We Turned left onto the busway crossed over the railway line and ran past the Arriva Runcorn Depot and we ran though Halton Lea North close to the library. We decided to go a bit further East to Murdishaw. We ran past the hospital and we discovered the run up to Murdishaw was entirely along the busway. We traveled East for about a mile and the busway opened out at a turning circle and we guessed we had reached the end of the run. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 3049 before it returned to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 3049 in Murdishaw

We headed to the Co-op and Matthew bought a couple of chocolate bars and a bottle of Coke. We went outside and obver the footbridge to take a few bus pictures. We walked back to the bus terminal and we waited for something heading back towards Halton Lea. We saw Arriva NW&W 2793 on a #110 to Warrington.

Arriva NW&W 2793 in Murdishaw

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was Arriva NW&W 2792 on a #82A to Liverpool One.

Arriva NW&W 2792 in Murdishaw

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. We set off around the turning circle and we ran West up the busway to Halton Lea hospital. We continued up in Halton Lea South and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2792 as it continued towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 2792 in Halton Lea

Behind that was Omega Busways Y22 HOW on a #62 to Runcorn. A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3102 on a #61 to Liverpool Queens Square.

Arriva NW&W 3102 in Halton Lea

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 3102 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Arriva NW&W 3102

We set off down the busway and we stopped briefly at the area where they do driver changes. We carried on West over Grangeway and we turned right onto Clifton Road. We ran forwards onto Moughland Lane and we turned right onto Greenway Road. We ran into town and we turned left onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We ran past the station and we ran forwards onto Waterloo Bridge. We turned right onto High Street and into Runcorn town centre. We arrived in the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we sat in the bus station and waited for something towards Widnes. Whilst we waited Matthew ate a Mint Areo. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3206 on a #82A to Liverpool One.

Arriva NW&W 3206 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out off the bus station onto the B5155. We turned right onto Devonshire Place and left onto Station Road. We past the railway station and onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We crossed the roundabout and forwards onto the A533. We crossed over the River Mersey on the Jubilee Bridge and we came off the A533 onto Waterloo Road. We ran into the centre of Widnes onto Victoria Road. We ran to the East of the town centre along Widnes Road and we veered right onto Brynn Street. We turned left around the back of Asda petrol station and we turned right onto Gerrard Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Green Oaks Way and we turned left into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3206 before it continued towards Liverpool One bus station.

Arriva NW&W 3206 in Widnes

Uncle Dave headed back to the car with the trip bag and I went with Matthew across to Morrisons. After using the toilet we bought a bottle of Coke. We headed back past the bus station to the car and we got in the car. We drove onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Winfield Way and parked at the end. I went to the chip shop to get food. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with the bottle of Coke. When I had finished eating we turned around and headed back to Green Oaks Way. We ran forwards onto Lugsdale Road and we visited Tesco petrol station and filled up with petrol. We turned right onto Lugsdale Road and we turned right onto the roundabout and onto the Northbound A557. As we travv;led Northwards we saw an unidentified Ellisons coach parked up in a layby. At the roundabout we turned right and joined the Eastbound M62. At junction 10 we got onto the Southbound M6 and we headed Southwards through Cheshire. On the M6 we saw black minibus FH68 RLZ, silver minibus YT65 MWW, ABC Supreme PT12 YOU an unidentified double decker with a graffiti livery and an unidentified white coach. At junction 16 we went South down the A500. There was an accident on the A500 and we were causght in traffic for a few miniutes. We saw First Potteries 63115 running empty. We continued through Longport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we diverted onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out to use the toilet. He also had some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru. We updated uncle daves calendar to show recent activity. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road. 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 got back to Blurton around 19:00. Matthew had his medication and chilled out on his computer and we did some of the Blog. We also wrote a few emails and generally used the computer to entertain ourselves. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and Milky Way. We got ready for bed. Matthew settled down around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Altrincham / Timperley 04-01-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
4708	Altricham Interchange	Timperley Village	286	Arriva NW&W
4708	Timperley Village	Altricham Interchange	285	Arriva NW&W
3131	Altricham Interchange	Sale, Court	19	Arriva NW&W
3102	Sale,	Urmston, Stop E	245	Arriva NW&W
3126	Urmston, Stop G	Sale, Court	18	Arriva NW&W
3097	Sale,	Altricham Interchange	263	Arriva NW&W
4703	Altricham Interchange	Altrincham, Sainsbury's	284	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit Altrincham. Matthew had brought it to my attention that it was the last day of Arriva NW&W operating in Gretarer Manchester, as from the 5th January Metroline were taking over the services that Arriva NW run and there depot. REserach for the trip consisted of looking where to park and where to eat, as well as checking the weather. The weather was forcast for cold and dull weather with a chance of Snow later on. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum arrived home from work just after 11:00 and we set off to pick up uncle Dave just before 12:00. We set off through 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 left onto Church Street and we joined the one-way system around Stoke. We turned left onto London Road and we stopped at Sainbury's to fill up with petrol. Afterwards we set off onto London Road and we ran forwards onto Campbell Place. We turned left onto Church Street and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We re-joined the Northbound A500 and we headed Northwards through Etruria and Longport. We continued through Talke to Barthomley and we joied the Northboud M6. As we travelled up the M6 we saw. We came off the M6 at junction 19 and we joined the Northbound A556. After a few miles we ran forwards onto the A56. We ran into Altrincham and we turned right onto St Margarets Road. We turned left onto Woodville Street and we veered left onto The Downs. We ran forwards onto Lloyd Street and we turned right into Sainsbury's. After we parked up we walked onto Oxford Road and we went to the Oxford Road Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and we waited to be seated. Matthew had a bacon and sausage barm washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and she went to the shop and we headed up to Ashley Road. We considered catch a bus into town, but we end up walking along Ashley Road and forwards onto Railway Street. We walked to the Interchange and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4708 on a #286 to Timperley.

Arriva NW&W 4708 in Altrincham Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked Any Bus day tickets at £5 each. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 4708 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4708

We set off out of the Interchange and we turned right onto Stamford New Road. We ran forwards onto Barrington Road and we turned right onto Gaskell Road and we saw Arriva NW&W 4704 on a #285 to Altrincham. We turned right onto Ellesmere Road and we turned left into Grosvenor Road. We turned right onto Wellington Road and we turned left into Brook Lane and we ran forwards onto Brookway and we ran forwards onto Moss Lane. We turned left onto the B5165 and we turned right onto Riddings Road and we saw West Wythenshawe Boxing Club KO52 JAB. We turned right onto Woodhouse Lane East and we ran forwards onto Heyes Lane and we turned left into Langham Grove. We turned right onto Grange Aveue and we turned right onto Grange Road. We turned left onto the B5165 and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4708 as it continued towards Altrincham.

Arriva NW&W 4708 in Timperley

Once off the bus we headed into the nearby pub. After going to the toilet Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we weant outside and we met up with uncle Dave. We visited the Frank Sidebottom statue and we went to Sainsbury's. We bought a bottle of Coke and some Angel Slices. We walked back around the corner and we waited for a bus towards Altrincham. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4708 on the #285 to Altrincham.

Arriva NW&W 4708 in Timperley

We got on the bus and we placed the Any Bus tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Park Road. We turned right onto Grange Road. We turned left onto Grange Avenue and left onto Langham Grove. We turned right onto Heyes Lane we continued onto Woodhouse Lane East. We turned left onto Riddings Road. We turned left onto Park Road and right onto Moss Lane. We continued onto Brookway and forwards onto Brook Lane. We ran forwards onto Brookland Parkway and we turned right onto Wellington Road. We crossed over the tram and railway line At Navigation Road and we turned left onto Grosvenor Road. We turned right onto Ellesmere Road and left onto Gaskell Road. We turned left onto the B5164 and we crossed over the A560 and we ran into the Interchange. We got off the bus and we spotted another bus at the other end of the Interchange. We got closer and we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3131 on a #19 to Wythenshawe.

Arriva NW&W 3131 in Altrincham Interchange

We gpt on the bus and we placed the Any Bus day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set of out of the Interchange and we turned right onto the A538. We crossed the A560 onto Barrington Road and we turned right onto the A56. We ran through Broadheath and West Timperley. We turned left onto Woodhouse Lane and right onto Manor Avenue. We turned left onto Cherry Lane and we turned right onto Firsway. We turned left onto Manor Avenue and we turned right onto the A6144 and we headed into Ashton Upon Mersey. We veered left and we followed the B5166. We headed into Sale and as we reached the A56 we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus e crossed over the B5166 and we headed to a Northbound stop on the A56. We waited for a Northbound Arriva service. Whilst we waited we saw Warrington's Own Buses 1020 on a #5 to THe Trafford Centre.

Warrington's Own Buses 1020 in Sale

Whilst we waited Matthew a couple of Angel Slices. A few minutes later we saw an Arriva bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3102 on a #245 to The Trafford Centre.

Arriva NW&W 3102 in Sale

We got on the bus and we placed the any bus day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off Northwards through Sale and we went under the M60. We continued to Stretford and we turned left onto the A5145. We ran forwards onto the B5213 and we ran into Urmston. We turned right onto The B5214 and we crossed over the railway line. We decided to get up and get off the bus here. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3102 as it continued towards The Trafford Centre.

Arriva NW&W 3102 in Urmston

We decided to have a short break off the buses so we we headed towards the entrance of Sainsbury's. On the way we saw Stagecoach Manchester 12042 on a #15 to Piccadilly Gardens.

Stagecoach Manchester 12042 in Urmston

We walked along the passageway in between Poundland and Sainsbury's and we went into the shop. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we grabbed a couple of chocolate bars and queued up for quite a while to pay for them. Afterwards we headed back to the B5214 and we crossed over the road. We just missed the #245 to Altrincham so we had to think of an alternative to head back towards Sale ad Altrincham. A few minutes later we saw another Arriva bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3126 on a #18 to Wythenshawe.

Arriva NW&W 3126 in Urmston

We got on the bus and we placed the Any Bus day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Southwards down the B5214 and we crossed over the railway line. We turned right onto the B5213 and we headed Westwards out of town. We turned left onto the B5158 and we crossed over the Mersey. We turned left onto the A6144 and we turned right onto Manor Avenue. We turned left onto Firs Road and we ran forwards onto the B5166. We ran through Ashton Upon Mersey and we ran towards Sale. We we reached the A56 we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 3126 as it continued towards Manchester Airport.

Arriva NW&W 3126 in Sale

We crossed over the A56 and we headed into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a glass of Coke. After we finished our drinks we went outside and we crossed over School Road. We saw Arriva N&W 3102 on a #245 to Altrincham and we turned it down as we had already been on it earlier. Whilst we waited for the next bus Matthew had his Twirl that we bought from Sainsbury's in Urmston. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3097 on a #263 to Altrincham.

Arriva NW&W 3097 in Sale

We got on the bus and we placed the Any Bus day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Southwards out of Sale along the A56. We travelled through West Timperley and Broadheath. at the Northern edge of Altrincham we turned left onto Barrington Road and we crossed over the A560. We ran forwards onto the A560 and we entered the Interchange. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3097 as it parked up on layover.

Arriva NW&W 3097 in Altrincham Interchange

Also seen was Stagecoach Manchester 12189 which was on layover in between runs on the #11 to Stockport. We headed into the Interchange and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we decided to catch abus towards Sainsburys. We knew we could catch eiter a #283 or a #284 as these went either side of the supermarket where mum had returned to. We came back from the toilet and we saw Arriva NW&W 4703 getting ready to work a 284 Hale circular.

Arriva NW&W 4703 in Altrincham Interchange

We got on the bus and we placed the Any Bus tickets under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the Interchange and we turned left onto the A538. After a few hundred yards we turned left onto Lloyd Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4703 as it continued towards Hale.

Arriva NW&W 4703 in Altrincham

Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we headed into Sainsbury's car park and we met up with mum. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We set off out of the car park and we turned left onto Lloyd Street Lane. We turned left onto Ashley Road and left onto Hale Road. We stopped and I went to get some food from the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. When I had finished eating We set off down Hale Road. We turned right onto Brown Street. We turned right onto Ashley Road and left onto Marlborough Road. We got a bit lost following only the voice instruction of the sat nav but we eventually got to where we needed to be. We ran along Langham Road and forwards onto Park Road. We turned left onto the Southbound A56 and after a couple of miles we ran forwards onto the A556. We joined the Southbound M6 and as we headed South in the dark At junction 16 we joind the A500 and we saw ABC Supreme YB73 VZT and an unidentified Paul's of Stoke coach. We ran through Etruria and Stoke and we came off the A500 onto Whelldon Road. We stopped at uncle Daves. Matthew used the toilet and we put today's trip on uncle Dave's calendar. We got back in the car and we set off back to Blurton. 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 19:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer. Matthew had his medication and we did some of the Blog. We also wrote a few emails and generally used the computer to entertain ourselves. Matthew had a red velvet cake and a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew settled down around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Market Drayton / Shrewsbury 04-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
67652	Hanley, Hinde Street	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
2960	Newcastle BS	Market Drayton BS	164	Arriva Midlands
2978	Market Drayton BS	Shrewsbury BS	64	Arriva Midlands
3735	Shrewsbury BS	Telford BS	19	Arriva Midlands
2976	Telford BS	Shrewsbury, The Square	X5	Arriva Midlands
2985	Shrewsbury BS	Much Wenlock, Stretton Jct	436	Arriva Midlands
2986	Much Wenlock, Garage	Shrewsbury BS	436	Arriva Midlands
3102	Shrewsbury BS	Harlescott, Tesco	24	Arriva Midlands

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. we was also going to the Shrewsbury later on. 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. down under the railway line and into Stoke. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street and we visited the Stoke Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Church Street and we walked up to the Newcastle bus stop. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 2960 on a #164 to Market Drayton. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A34 and at the next roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran out of Newcastle and under the M6 and over the A5182 roundabout. We ran through Whitmore and Baldwins Gate and we turned left onto Sandy Lane. We veered right onto Woodside and we ran to the end into Chorlton Hill. We turned right onto the A51 and we ran Westwards past the A53 junction and the Swan with Two Necks. We turned left past The Croft and we re-joined the A53 further down the road. We turned left onto Church Road and we ran into Ashley onto Gravelly Hill. We rejoined the A53 and we ran into Loggerheads. We continued along the A53 and we veered left onto Newcastle Road. We ran into Market Drayton and we turned right onto Smithfield Road. We turned left onto Frogmore Road and we entered market Drayton bus station. We had a 30 minute break here and Matthew decided to visit the adjacent public toilet. The toilets were right by the entrance. Once we had used the facilities we walked back into the bus station we looked for nsomething suitable to catch and we spotted Arriva Midlands 2978 on a #64 to Shrewsbury. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station. We re-joined Frogmore Road and we turned right at the end onto Shropshire Street. We continued forwards onto Shrewsbury Road and at the end we re-joined the Southbound A53. We continued down to the A41 and we turned right. We turned left onto the A53 and we headed South. a few miles down the road we turned right to run into another village before returning to the A53. We continued through Shabury and past Harlescott and into Shrewsbury town centre. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto the A458. We came up alongside the river and we turned left into the bus station. Once off the bus we crossed over to the layover area. We saw Arriva Midlands 3735 on a #19 to Telford. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station onto the A458 and we joined the A528. We turned right onto the A5191. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate. We turned right onto A5064 and we continued onto Emstrey. We carried on up A5064 were we passed Arriva Midlands 3734 on the #19 to Shrewsbury. We continued onto Emstrey Bank and we ran past Salop Leisure Centre. We headed through Atcham and we ran forwards onto the B5061. We went into Wroxeter and we went through Lower Longwood. We ran into Overley and we continued along the B4380. We ran through Leighton and we went through Buildwas. We crossed over the A4169 and we turned right onto Much Wenlock Road. We turned left into Buildwas Road and we turned onto Wharfage. We ran up the hill and into Coalbrookdale. We turned left into Dale End. We ran forwards onto Wellington Road. We ran forwards onto Jiggers Bank and we ran into Horsehay. We turned right onto the A4169. We turned right onto Lightmoor Way and we ran forwards onto Little Flint. We turned left onto Little Meadow Mews and we ran forwards onto Ellens Bank. We ran forwards onto Wellington Road and we climbed the hill into Horsehay. We ran forwards onto Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Station Road. We turned left onto Springhill Road and We ran into Heath Hill and we ran forwards Dawley Road. We ran down into Lawley and we turned right onto Proctor Ave. We turned left onto Bryce Way before turning right onto the ring road. We ran down into Lawley Bank and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran down the hill towards Overdale and we turned right into Milners Lane. We ran up Concorde and we turned left onto Bank Road. We ran forwards onto Cemetery Road and we turned right Milners Lane. We turned right onto West Centre Way and we ran towards Telford and we turned right at the roundabout onto Malinsgate wehere we saw Arriva Midlands 3732 on the #19 to Shrewsbury. We ran onto Northfield Street and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to catch something quite quickly. The old entrance to the shopping centre so we walked up and down to try and find a way into the shopping centre. We went out of the bus station where we saw Arriva Midlands 3322 on the #4 to Madeley. we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a piece of millionaire's shortbread and a cup of Coke. Once we had used the facilities we walked back into the bus station we looked for nsomething suitable to catch and we spotted Arriva Midlands 2976 on a X5 to Shrewsbury. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Northfield Street. We turned right onto Hall Park Way and we ran down to the motorway. We joined Westbound M54 and forwards onto the A5. We saw Arriva Midlands 2957 on a X5 to Telford. We ran fast for around 20 minutes to the edge of Shrewsbury on to the Southern by-pass. We turned right onto A5064 and we headed Northwards into town. We ran past Lord Hill's Column and we saw Arriva Midlands 3695 on a #8 to Sutton Farm. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate and as we approached the Abbey. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Wyle Cop and we passed Arriva Midlands 2958 on a #27 to Bayston Hill. We turned right into High Street and we got off the bus. we set off onto High Street and we went right onto Pride Hill and we headed through Darwin Shopping Centre and we stopped at Home Bargains. We bought a can of Coke and Freddo Caramel bar and we set off along Raven Meadows back to the bus station. We looked up the time of the next #436 bus up to Much Wenlock. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 2985 on a #436 to Harlescott. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station onto the A458. We joined the A528 and we turned right onto the A5191. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A458. We ran into Cross Houses and we ran through Cressage and we continued onto Sheinton Road. We turned right onto Severn Way and we turned left onto the A458. We ran into Harley and we ran through Much Wenlock and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up to A458 and we turned left onto High Street. We turned right into Barrow Street and we walked onto High Street. We went around the corner to The George & Dragon Inn. Matthew went to the toilet and we brought a glass of Coke. We walked back onto High Street. We walked to the end of High Street and we stopped at the benches at the end to eat the Freddo Caramel bar and drink the can of barr cherryade. We walked onto Bridgnorth Road. and we waited at the bus stop for a bus back to Shrewsbury. Where we saw Arriva Midlands 3736 on a #18 to Telford. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 2986 on a #436 to Shrewsbury. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the St Mary's Road and right onto the A458 and we ran into Harley. We turned right onto Severn Way and we turned left onto Sheinton Road. We ran through Cressage and we ran into Cross Houses. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate and we went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Wyle Cop and we passed Arriva Midlands 2980 on a #27 to Bayston Hill. We followed the one-way system around town and we turned right onto Barker Street. We turned right onto the A458 and we turned right into the bus station. Once off the bus we crossed over to the layover area we saw Arriva Midlands 2989. We looked up the time of the next #24 or #25 bus up to Harlescott. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3102 on a #24 to Harlescott. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver for what turned out to be the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Arriva Midlands 3512 on a X70 to Oswestry. We set off of the bus station onto the A458. We joined the A528 and we followed the one-way system under the railway line. We turned left onto the A5191 and we ran Northwards. We turned right onto Newpark Road. We turned left onto Sultan Road and at the end we re-joined the Northbound A5191. We ran North to the roundabout and we turned right on the B5062. We turned left onto Featherbed Lane and right onto Alberbury Drive. We follwed the road through the estate and we turned right onto Featherbed Lane. We turned right onto Arlington Way and we crossed over the A5191 and we ran forwards onto road past the bus garage and Tesco. We stopped behind Tesco and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked up towards the car. On the way we saw Arriva Midlands 3693 on a Park & Ride service. Matthew wanted to go to the toilet, but the toilet block by the Park & Ride was locked up. We got in the car and we drove to KFC. Matthew used the toilet Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got back in the car We set off out off the Park & Ride sight onto the Northbound A5112. We joined the Northbound A53 and we travelled through Upper Astley for around 5 miles and into Shawbury. As we ran up towards Market Drayton. We ran along the Market Drayton by-pass and we continued Northwards towards Loggerheads. we crossed over the A51 and up through Whitmore. We ran Northwards towards Newcastle and we turned right onto Trentham Road. We turned left onto the A519. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up towards Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran up Longton. We came off the A50 at Longton and we headed for Z Carz. We turned into Willow Row and we saw Z Carz Peugeot minibus SJ61 OPK. We came off onto the high level A50 and we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran down King Street. We continued down onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we saw Afford rent-a-car's KV19 NVB in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVB in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Lucky Seven SA08 WCK going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven DK11 BVX in Fenton

Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. He also had the rest of the cheesecake!. 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