Trip to Camborne / St Ives 05-12-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
33464	Camborne BS	St Ives BS	T2	First South West
32211	St Ives BS	Penzance BS	17	First South West
33301	Penzance BS	Helston, Seven Stars	U4	First South West
33302	Helston, Seven Stars	Penzance BS	U4	First South West
33410	Penzance BS	Camborne BS	T1	First South West

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Camborne. Matthew had other ideas he wanted to stay in Penzance. 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 Afford rent-a-car KV19 NSF.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NSF in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67664 in Fenton

We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and and we joined the Northbound A52. Near to the railway station. We went forwards onto Station Road and at the end we turned right onto Stoke Road. We went up the hill and and to Shelton New Road where we had a brief stop at the other day centre. Once we had finished we returned onto Stoke Road via Caledonia Road and we ran up Snow Hill into Hanley. We went around the ring and we turned right onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square we crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Poundstretcher to do some shopping. Matthew went in and brought some chocolate bars before returning to the minibus. We then headed to the pub in Clayton. We set off onto Victoria Road and we crossed over the roundabout Lichfield Street. We got onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We ran around to Etruria Road and we turned left and headed under the A53 onto Festival Way. After running around the loop of festival Way and Forge Lane we re-joined the A53. We ran over the A500 into Basford and we dropped down into Newcastle and went around the one-way system. We went down Barracks Road past the bus station and we joined onto the A519. We ran down to Hanchurch and we got onto the Southbound M6 we ran through Staffordshire. We travelled down to Junction 12 and we came off on to the Eastbound A5. We stopped at the truckers Rest cafe as planned and we saw Rentruck minibus AV62 AHM outside the cafe. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards he had a breakfast washed odwn with a can of Coke. He also helped mum to drink her can of Cherry Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off onto the Eastbound A5. We turned right at the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A4601. We got onto the A460 and we ran down to the motorway. We joined the Southbound M6 at junction 8 we joined the Southbound M5. We ran a few junctions Southwards and we stopped at Frankley Services. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we returned to the car. We rejoined the M5 ran Southwards for around 85 miles and we joined the A30. We headed Northwards and we passed through Exminster and Exeter. We continued the Pocombe Bridge and into Pathfinder Village. We accidentally turned into Okehampton into Lifton. We ran through Launceston towards Altarnun and we continued towards Four Winds. We continued through Bodmin into Lanivet and we continued along Pool. We turned left the A3047 and we ran down Tuckingmill towards Camborne. We ran forwards onto B3303 and we went into Tesco car park. We parked we walked out onto Wesley Street and we said goodbye to mum before walking into the bus station. Whilst I got the Adult Kernow. We saw required First South West 33410 on layover. We had a look around to see what we could catch. We saw First South West 33464 on a T2 to St Ives. We got on the bus and we brought Adult Kernow Day tickets from the driver at £6 each before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Gas Street and forwards onto Gurneys Lane. We turned right onto Cross Street and left onto Basset Road where we saw First South West 33466 on a T2 to Truro. After a short wait we turned left onto Basset Street. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto the B3303. We turned right onto Basset Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Commercial Street. We turned left onto the A3047 and we ran forwards the B3301 through Treswithian into Polstrong. We ran through Loggans and Copperhouse and we continued into Hayle. We climbed the hill into Saint Erth and we turned right onto the A3074 and we continued into Lelant. We ran through Longstone and into Carbis Bay. We continued into Treloyhan and we ran out into St Ives and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up the A3074. We visited the Co-operative food store. Matthew had a small can of Coke and a few chocolate bars. We paid for our stuff and we had finished we walked down the A3074 and back to the bus station. We saw First South West 33468 on layover. On an adjacent stand we saw First South West 32211 on a 17 to Penzance. We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult Kernow Day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto the A3074. We ran through Treloyhan and Carbis Bay. We travelled through Longstone and Lelant and we ran forwards into Lelant Saltings. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A30 through Hayle and we ran through Canon's Town. We continued through Whitecross and Crowlas and throught to Hampton. We turned right onto the B3309 and right onto the A30. We ran up the hill and into Ludgvan. We ran down the hill into Longrock. We continued down through to Penzance where we saw Transport for Cornwall 534 on a #2 to Germoe. We turned right onto Jelbert Way and we turned right the B3311 and we forwards onto Chyandour Cliff and forwards onto Station Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus and Matthew went to the toilet and turned the corner onto the and afterwards we waited for a bus station. We walked down Station Road and we stopped to go into a Costa Coffee to buy millionaires shortbread. On we had finished we continued along Station Road and into the bus station. We sat on a bench on the corner and Matthew had an millionaires shortbread and a can of Barr Bubblegumade. We saw First South West 30955 on layover. A few minutes later our bus turned up and it was required First South West 33301 on a U4 to Falmouth. We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult Kernow Day tickets to the bus driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off the bus station and onto Station Road. We crossed over onto Albert Street and we forwards onto Chyandour Cliff and forwards onto the B3311. We ran through Jelbert Way and we came at Marazion and we turned right onto West End. We ran through Goldsithney. We turned right into South Road and we turned left onto the A394 and we through Rosudgeon and Kenneggy Downs. As we travelled through Newtown. We continued through Ashton and we crossed Penhale Jakes. We continued into Breage and we turned right onto the B3304. We ran through Porthleven and into Penrose Hill. We ran under the railway line and over the A394 and straight into Helston We ran up Monument Road. We turned right onto Coinagehall Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked a few yard up Coinagehall Street. We stopped at the pub and we had a glass of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we set off onto Coinagehall Street. We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus back to Penzance. Whilst we waited we saw Transport for Cornwall 2401 on a #34 to Lizard. A few minutes later we saw Transport for Cornwall 531 on a #36 to Truro. As it got closer we saw it was required First South West 33302 on a #U4 to Penzance. We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult Kernow Day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off up Coinagehall Street and we turned left into Monument Road. We crossed the A394 and we ran under the B3304. We ran up through Penrose into Penrose Hill and we continued up Porthleven. We turned left onto the A394. We ran down through Breage and to Penhale Jakes. We ran up the hill to Ashton. We ran back through Newtown and Kenneggy Downs into Rosudgeon. We turned right into South Road. After climbing up the hill into Goldsithney and we turned left onto the B3280. We ran up the hill and into Marazion and we ran down the hill into Longrock. We ran around the one way system and over the roundabout onto Jelbert Way. We joined the B3311 and we carried on forwards onto Chyandour Cliff and forwards onto Station Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a walk around to see what we could see before we returned to Camborne. We saw First South West 53505 on a M6 to Mousehole. As it got closer we saw it had T1 in the front window. It was required on loan bus First South West 33410 on the T1 to Camborne. We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult Kernow Day tickets to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off the bus station and onto Station Road. We crossed over onto Albert Street and we forwards onto Chyandour Cliff and forwards onto the B3311. We ran through Jelbert Way and we came at Longrock. We turned left onto the A30. We were on wide urban dual carriageway and we travelled through Crowlas and Whitecross. We crossed over Canon's Town and down through St Erth. We ran up the B3301 through Hayle. We ran Northwards into Copperhouse and we continued up towards Loggans. We continued into Connor Downs and we continued through Roseworthy. We ran down Roseworthy Hill and we ran down into Treswithian Road. We ran forwards onto A3047 and we turned right onto Gurney Lane and we ran forwards onto Gas Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus and we had a look around. There were some layover bays on the West side of the bus station. We saw First South West 33430 on layover. Once we had finished taking pictures we walked onto Gas Street and mum was waiting for us in the car near to Chapel Street and the A3047. Mum was waiting with a sausage roll and a can of Irn Bru. We set off along the A3047. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A30. We continued through Marazanvose and we crossed the Carland Cross. We ran up through Victoria and through the thick fog and we ran into Bodmin. We turned left onto the A38 and we crossed over the A389 past the site of the new McDonald's. We ran down the hill over the A30. We ran to near to Kennards House and into Lifton. We ran through Okehampton and South Tawton and we ran down the hill into Cheriton Bishop. We climbed up the hill towards Tedburn St. Mary and we ran down the other side into Holcombe Burnell. We continued Southwards through Exeter. Northbound M5. We travelled Northwards into the Midlands and through Worcestershire. We ran to the end of the M5 and we headed Northwards up the M6. We travelled through the West Midlands into Staffordshire and we came off the M6 at Junction 15. We joined the A519 and we ran North to Newcastle. We ran past the bus station and we joined the Eastbound A53 through Basford and into Etruria. We turned left onto Forge lane and we ran around to Festival Way. We ran back under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We joined the ring road and we ran around to Lichfield Street. At Joiners square we went across the A52 onto Victoria Road and we ran up to the top and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked nearby. We went upstairs to his room. For a late tea Matthew had chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit. We then chilled out at home and uploaded pictures and did some of the Blog. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast and we to bed around 00:30... Mark.

Trip to Leigh / Atherton 23-04-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
39245	Leigh BS	Ellenbrrok, nr Newearth Road/East Lancs Road	V1	First Manchester
32211	Ellenbrook, adj Newearth Road/East Lancs Road	Boothstown, Booths Hall Way	VH1	Rotala Diamond
32211	Boothstown, Booths Hall Way	Ellenbrook, adj Newearth Road/East Lancs Road	VH1	Rotala Diamond
39241	Newearth Road, Guided Busway Stop	Atherton, Market Street/Co-op (Stop C)	V2	First Manchester
69524	Atherton, Market Street/Co-op (Stop C)	Leigh BS	582	First Manchester
10445	Leigh BS	Boothstown, Simpson Road/Boothstown Precinct (Shopping Ctr)	34	Stagecoach Manchester
32211	Boothstown, Simpson Road/Boothstown Precinct (Shopping Ctr)	Boothstown, Booths Hall Way	VH1	Rotala Diamond
32211	Boothstown, Booths Hall Way	Ellenbrook, adj Newearth Road/East Lancs Road	VH1	Rotala Diamond
39253	Newearth Road, Guided Busway Stop	Leigh BS	V1	First Manchester

Today we decided to re-visit Leigh so we could ride on the new guided busway. We checked the weather for Leigh today and it was for manly sunny and dry weather with some cloud. Mathew got up around 10:30 and had some toast washed down with summer fruit juice. We set off around 12:00 onto the A5035 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way. We went West on the A500 to Sideway and then North onto the A500. Traffic was moving well and we got up to the M6 quite quickly. As we went North up the M6 we passed a number of coaches coming South. We saw An Antony's Travel coach, 3 x Vision coaches, A blue Options tri-axle coach, National Express liveried FJ12 FXT. An Edwards Coaches coach, a BSS coach and Bakers Dolphin coach. We ran up to junction 22 and we turned East onto the A579. We ran up to Lowton and we turned right. Before we crossed the A580 we saw Swans YP15 NLE stop outside a pub. We continued North into town and we turned right and went past the bus station and main shopping centre. We doubled back to the shopping centre car park abd we parked up. We then walked through the shopping centre to the bus station. On the corner of the bus station was one of the new First Manchester vantage branded buses for the guided busway. It was required First Manchester 39250 on a V1 service.

First Manchester 39250 in Leigh bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and then we went to the burger van by the bus station with the gazebo and outdoor dining space. For dinner Matthew had a bacon and egg barm washed down with a small bottle of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and First Manchester 39250 had now been replaced by required First Manchester 39245.

First Manchester 39245 in Leigh bus station

We queued up to get on the bus and it was quite busy. When we got on the bus we booked System One bus only tickets at £%.20 each. We went upstairs and we sat down near to the back of the bus. The bus pulled out of the bus station and we turned left onto Spinning Jenny Way. At the end we went straight and onto the start of the guided busway where there is a park and ride facility. The first thing that was noticeable about the journey was the speed. It didn't seem to go particularly fast, but that might because the route is almost straight and traffic free with the exception of passing other buses coming the other way. The other thing of note that it used to be an old railway line, but the track seems very undulating... Im not sure if the landscaping was introduced to speed up and slow down buses as they leave and approach the stops. As we traveled East we passed a number of Vantage buses going the other way. In the first section of the guided busway up to Tyldesley we passed First Manchester 39240 on a V1 service. We also saw Rotala Diamond 20727 at one of the crossing on a #684 Tyldesley circular service. At the Astley Street stop it was a more substantial stop with passing loops and stops for ordinary buses. This is where the V2 enters and exits the guided busway for journeys up to Atherton. As we traveled East from this point we saw First Manchester 39252/9246 on V2 services and First Manchester 39243/39239 on V1 services. We got to the last stop on the busway and the bus turned right onto Newearth Road where we got up and got off the bus. On the other side of the road we saw First Manchester 39254 on a V2 service and a white Rotala Diamond bus. As First Manchester 39245 loaded up with more passengers, we took another picture before it continued to Manchester.

First Manchester 39245 in Ellenbrook

We decided to cross the road to have a look at the white Rotala Diamond Streetlite. Before we did we took a picture of required Rotala Diamond 32211 on the VH1 Boothstown circular.

Rotala Diamond 32211 in Ellenbrook

We decided to have a ride on the bus so we got on and asked the driver about the service and he gave us a timetable. It appeared to be a feeder service for the V1 that started in February. Before we sat down as the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside Rotala Diamond 32211.

Inside Rotala Diamond 32211

The bus set off up Newearth Road and we turned right into Ellenbrook Road just short of the guided busway. We followed the road onto Bridgewater Road and we continued West to Mosley Common. We then turned left onto Mosley Common Road and we crossed over the A580. We continued South onto Simpson Road and we went past the main shopping plaza in Boothstown before we turned right into Booths Hall Way. Part way down the road we stopped to wait time. After the stop we continued around this very nice housing estate. We turned left onto Amberhill Way and then right onto Highclove Lane. There were a couple or horses coming the other way so the driver stopped the bus and shut the engine off until after the horses had gone by. The bus was re-started and we continued up to Booths Hall Way and Leigh Road. As the route is figure of eight like, we turned right onto Simpson Road and we past the shops in Boothstown again before we turned left onto Ellenbrook Road. We crossed the A580 and we went forwards onto Newearth Road, completing the circle, so we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Rotala Diamond 32211 before we walked off up the road towards the guided busway.

Rotala Diamond 32211 in Ellenbrook

It was close to a quarter of a mile up to the guided busway stop, as we started going up the road we saw a couple of Manchester bound Vantage service. The first bus we saw was required First Manchester 39243 on a V1 service.

First Manchester 39243 in Ellenbrook

A few seconds later we saw First Manchester 39246 on a V2 service to Manchester.

First Manchester 39246 in Ellenbrook

We crossed Ellenbrook Road and we turned to see required Stagecoach Manchester 36798 on a #32 to Wigan, which we could have caught up to Atherton. A few yards further up the rod we turned left into the Newearth Road guided busway stop. There was a display with the bus service times, as the times weren't evenly spaced it must have been real time bus information. It said that the next bus due was a V2 service to Atherton, and indeed it was when it turned the corner out of Newearth Road. It was required First Manchester 39241.

First Manchester 39241 in Ellenbrook

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus wasn't as rammed full as the Manchester bound V1 service. We set off Westwards along the guided busway and we traveled the approximate 3.5 Kilometre of guided busway to the Astley Street Stop. After a brief stop at the platform we turned right onto Astley Street and we left the guided busway. At the top we turned left onto Manchester Road and into Tyldesley town centre. It was the first time that we had ever been to our namesake town... We left toen along the A577 and we went North Westwards the mile or so to Atherton. We went forwards onto Market Street and as the bus advised us with it's talking stop announcement, we got up as this was the main town centre stop. Before we went downstairs Matthew took a picture in the now empty First Manchester 39241.

Inside First Manchester 39241

We got off the bus and we crossed the road and Matthew took another picture of First Manchester 39241 as it prepared to returned to Manchester.

First Manchester 39241 in Atherton

As we didn't manag to get to the bank earlier and we spotted a Lloyds by the bus stop, we crossed back over the road to use the cash machine. Whilst we were there we saw Rotala Diamond 33005 on a #132 service to Wigan.

Rotala Diamond 33005 in Atherton

We returned to the bus stop and we looked at the timetable. Most of the service from this stop were now hourly including the once frequent #32 Manchester to Wigan service. The only frequent service from this stop was the #582 from Bolton to Leigh. There was one due in a few minutes. We gave Matthew a small bottle of Cherryade, and as often is the case as soon as we give food or drink a bus turned up! It was required First Manchester 69524 on a #582 to Leigh.

First Manchester 69524 in Atherton

I asked Matthew if he wanted to do this bus and he said yes, so we climbed aboard and we flashed the System One bus tickets to the driver before we sat down at the back of the bus. The bus set off along market Street and at the end it veered left onto Leigh Road. We then traveled the 3 or so mile down the one straight road through Howe Bridge and into the North end of Leigh. When we got into town we entered the bus station off King Street. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside First Manchester 69524.

Inside First Manchester 69524

We decided to take Matthew to the toilet whilst we had the chance, and after he had finished we had a look around for something to catch. On the next V1 to Manchester was required First Manchester 39244.

First Manchester 39244 in Leigh bus station

We also saw required Stagecoach Manchester 10445 on a #34 to Manchester.

Stagecoach Manchester 10445 in Leigh bus station

Matthew decided he wanted to do the new Stagecoach bus. Presumably these were purchased for this route to compete with First Vantage service to Manchester bus over conventional roads. There was a driver change, and whilst we waited we had a walk around the bus station. We saw required Arriva North west and wales 2717 on a #34 to St Helens as well as required First Manchester 39249 on the following V1 service. We saw the driver return to the bus so we headed back to Stagecoach Manchester 10445. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. As the top deck was empty Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach Manchester 10445.

Inside Stagecoach Manchester 10445

As we waited for departure time we saw First Manchester 33709 come into the bus station o a #582 to Bolton. When it was time to go we left the bus station and we went out onto Spinning Jenny Way. At the end we turned right onto Chapel street and we headed out of town Eastwards. Chapel Street became Manchester Road and we went a few miles and into the village of Astley. At the other end of Astley we passed coach ROI 8235. We crossed the the A580 and roads became familiar as we entered the Boothstown area. We passed the Leigh bound #34 service so we knew we wouldn't be getting that service back to Leigh, or at least not for another 20 minutes... When we got to the shopping plaza area we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Manchester 10445 as it carried on towards Manchester.

Stagecoach Manchester 10445 in Boothstown

Right behind the #34 service was required Rotala diamond 32220 on a #126 to the Intu Trafford centre.

Rotala Diamond 32220 in Boothstown

We decided to get some shopping so we headed over the Plaza to the Sainsbury's local shop. In the shop we brought a can of Coke and a couple of bars of chocolate as well as a Drumstick lolly. After we had finished I took Matthew to the toilet in the adjacent betting shop. We walked back to the main road and at the bus stop Matthew had a Curly Wurly and a small bottle of Coke. We had decided to do the VH1 service again as we knew it would take us back to the guided busway. Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10447 on a Manchester bound #34 service.

Stagecoach Manchester 10447 in Boothstown

A few minutes later we saw the white Rotala Diamond Streetlite approaching, and as expected it was Rotala Diamond 32211 again.

Rotala Diamond 32211 in Boothstown

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Simpson Road and we turned right into Booths Hall Way. The bus stopped for it's booked waiting time before we circled around via Amberhill Way, Highclove Lane and Leigh Road before going past Simpson Road again. We turned left onto Ellenbrook Road and we crossed the A580 onto Newearth Road where we got up and got off the bus. This time going up to the guided busway we didn't see a bus coming the other way. We step onto the platform at Newearth Road and almost immediately we saw a bus turn the corner. It was required First Manchester 39253 on a V1 to Leigh.

First Manchester 39253 in Ellenbrook

We got on the bus and we flashed the System One tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus wasn't as full as the V1 we had done earlier, but it was more well filled than the Atherton Bound V2. We set off Westwards and we asked Matthew if he wanted to make this the last bus today and he said yes. As we traveled towards Leigh the bus slowly emptied out and by the time we came off the guided busway it was almost empty. We went forwards onto Spinning Jenny Way and we turned right into the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside First Manchester 39253.

Inside First Manchester 39253

Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet and then we had a last look a round the bus station before we went back to meet mum. As we walked around the bus station we saw Rotala Diamond 30920 departing on a #517 to Blackrod.

Rotala Diamond 30920 in Leigh bus station

We also saw Jim Stones Enviro200 BUS 1S on a #586 Gin Pit to Parsonage Retail Park service.

Jim Stones BUS 1S in Leigh bus station

In one of the layover spaces at the bottom end of the bus station was Rotala Diamond Solo 20727.

Rotala Diamond 20727 in Leigh bus station

As we walked back up to the top end of the bus station we saw First Manchester 69525 on a #582 to Bolton.

First Manchester 69525 in Leigh bus station

We walked up Union Street and we turned into Lord Street where mum was now parked. We got in the car and matthew had a Greggs sausage roll which we washed down wit a small bottle of Irn Bru. We drove around the shopping centre and back onto Spinning Jenny Way where we saw Wigan Coachways Scania Omnicity 402 entering the bus station on an unidentified service. We turned left into King Street and we started to head out of town and we stopped to get a few chips from a Chinese chip shop which we shared. We carried on out of town and across A580 into Lowton. We turned left onto the A579 and we ran down to Junction 22 of the M6. As we traveled South passed a few of the coaches we had passed going the other way. At junction 16 we came off the M6 onto the A500 which we did to Sideway. We went east on the A50 up to Longton so we could check out what was on Z Carz this evening. On the spare ground was Z Carz Ford minibus BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

Also in the row was Z Carz BU04 GYW.

Z Carz BU04 GYW in Longton

Nearest on the front row was Z Carz Volkswagen minibus OV05 WSW.

Z Carz OV05 WSW in Longton

Also on the spare ground was Z Carz green Ford minibus T418 WYJ.

Z Carz T418 WYJ in Longton

We turned into Willow Row and there were a few buses in the compound too. Nearest to the gate was Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LFY.

Z Carz HK57 LFY in Longton

We set off back onto the high level A50 and we crossed over the A50 to visit the Tesco petrol station. Here I did one of the most stupid things I have probably done in a while... I accidentally put petrol in our diesel car. I only realised when I was getting the nozzle out of the car and I accidentally splashed a small amount of fuel on my face! We told the cashier and she recommended we phone someone to sort it out before we started the car up. Mum called the A and we took Matthew to the bus station for a while. We walked along Baths Road and when the bus station was in sight Matthew decided he needed the toilet. We went into Tesco and Matthew used the facilities and then we brought him a can of Coke. The phone rang and the AA man was now in position to tow the car. Matthew rode in the AA van and me mum and uncle Dave rode in the car being towed. We set off out of the petrol station and over the A50 onto Foley Road. We turned right onto Longton Hall Road and then left onto Blurton Road. At Critchlow's corner we followed the road around to the right onto Church Road and then right onto the A5035. We got home around 19:00. For a late tea Matthew had bangers & mash with carrots followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit. He then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark