Trip to Bromsgrove / Droitwich Spa 10-06-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YX62 AXM	Bromsgrove BS	Bromsgrove, adj Princess of Wales Hospital Reception	98	Euroliners
YX62 AXM	Bromsgrove, adj Princess of Wales Hospital Reception	Bromsgrove BS	98	Euroliners
67650	Bromsgrove BS	Droitwich Spa, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	144	First Worcester
33401	Droitwich Spa, Adj Victoria Square	Bromsgrove BS	144	First Worcester
66698	Bromsgrove BS	Droitwich Spa, Opp Dodderhill Road	144	First Worcester
63366	Droitwich Spa, Adj Dodderhill Road	Bromsgrove BS	144	First Worcester
33043	Bromsgrove BS	Catshill, Gibb Lane School (wocdpdwa)	144	First Worcester
2150	Catshill, Gibb Lane School (wocdwpdg)	Bromsgrove BS	318	Hansonbus

Today's we decided to re-visit Bromsgrove. We had checked the weather for today and it appeared to be better the further South and East you travelled. We gave Matthew a list of destination from the Midlands and from the list Matthew chose Bromsgrove. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 12:00 onto the A5035 and we ran Westwards towards Trentham. At the roundabout and we went North up the A34 where we passed Allander coach YJ16 EOC. At Hanford Roundabout we South down the A500 down to the M6 motorway. We headed South down the M6 and we saw Mainline WA13 GYT, Spanish coach Gasch 8165 JMJ & Lucketts YN12 BVR.

Lucketts YN12 BVR on the M6

Further down the M6 we saw Central parking BU53 AXH. We made good time down to junction 8 where we left the M6 and continued Southwards down the M5. As we travelled South towards the A38 we saw Bradfords KX13 DZO. When we came off the motorway onto the A38 we saw First Worcester 33042 going North towards Birmingham on the #144. After crossing over the M42 we ran off the A38 along the last 1/2 mile down Birmingham into the centre of Bromsgrove. We parked up next to Asda and we walked across the A448 to the bus station. We saw First Worcester 33402 on a #144 to Birmingham.

First Worcester 33402 in Bromsgrove bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and mum went with uncle Dave to order food from the Market Plaice. When Matthew came out of the toilet we saw new addition to the fleet, iGo Optare Metrocity YJ64 DWK on a #145 service to Rubery.

iGo YJ64 DWK in Bromsgrove bus station

We went into the cafe to meet mum and uncle Dave and managed to get a seat inside. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with a bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Euro Liners minibus YX62 AXM which id a relatively new addition to their fleet. We also saw required First Worcester 66699 on a #144 to Birmingham and required Hansonbus 2150 on a #318 to Bromsgrove railway station. Once we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we went outside to the bus station. A few minutes later we saw required Euro Liners YX62 AXM.

Euro Liners YX62 AXM in Bromsgrove bus station

I had thought the last run was the 13;35 so when the bus started to load up we realised that the last run must be 13:55 we got on and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta day tickets to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. Once we got back to the bus station we sat down on a bench as we considered how we were going to get First Worcester 33043 in later. We saw required Rotala Diamond 20023 on a #202 to Halesowen via Rubery, but as the bus goes out of the county we thought that this wouldn't be a good move. We also saw required Rotala Diamond 30831 on a #42 to Redditch.

Rotala Diamond 30831 in Bromsgrove bus station

A few minutes later we saw required First Worcester 67650 on a #144 to Worcester so we decided to do this bus.

First Worcester 67650 in Bromsgrove bus station

We got on and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto the A448 and we passed dud First Worcester 32066 on a #144 to Birmingham. We turned left onto Hanover Street and we continued onto Worcester Road. We passed the Bromsgrove schools where there were no coaches parked up today. We continued South for a couple of miles and we joined the Southbound A38. Further South we went past Webbs of Wychbold. At the lake opposite we saw former Regional Transport ope-top tour bus D251 FYM. We continued South and we passed through the village. Just South of Wychbold at the Holiday Inn Express we crossed under the M5 and we continued down the A38. We continued as far as the B4065 where we turned left passing Droitwich Spa welfare bus GL66 ZYX. We crossed under the railway and we turned left onto Saltway and we ran around the town centre before coming back in the other end along Ombersley Street East. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 67650 before it carried on towards Worcester.

First Worcester 67650 in Droitwich Spa

Once we got off the bus we headed into the Lifestyle convenience store by the bus stop and Matthew had a can of Coke and couple of chocolate bars. When we cam out we saw Kev's bus KX57 FML arrive on a #355 service from and then go out of service.

Kev's Bus KX57 FML in Droitwich Spa

We turned down dud Rotala Diamond 20717 which was on the #19C town circular service. A few minutes later we saw dud First Worcester 67658 on the #144A to Worcester.

First Worcester 67658 in Droitwich Spa

A few minutes later we saw dud Rotala Diamond 20500 arrive on the #133 service from Kidderminster which then went out of service.

Rotala Diamond 20500 in Droitwich Spa

We decided to go down to the square and catch something back North. As we set off down to the other stops required First Worcester 33043 on the #144 to Worcester.

First Worcester 33043 in Droitwich Spa

As we had missed the bus the plan was to go to Bromsgrove and then come back as far as we could to intercept required First Worcester 33043. A few minutes later the back North was due at around 15:24. It turned the corner and it was dud First Worcester 33401.

First Worcester 33401 in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We ran along Ombersley Street East an through Victoria Road and forwards onto St Andrews Road. We turned left onto Worcester Road and then forwards onto Queen Street where we saw Redwoods Travel R60 RED. We continued up the B4065 and around a mile North of town we joined the Northbound A38 where we saw white coach NH09 HRH. After crossing under the M5 and passing through Wychbold we passed iGo YJ64 DWK going towards Droitwich on the #145 service. Further North we joined the Northbound B4091 and then onto the A448 for the last few hundred yards to the bus station. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and then we walked back along the bus station. Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw an unidentified ex London double decker bus in 1980's colour going South down the A448. Almost Immediately we saw required First Worcester 66698 on a #144 to Worcester.

First Worcester 66698 in Bromsgrove bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Mystic Isle coach KJI 404 come into the bus station and drop off passengers. We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto the A448 and we passed dud First Worcester 33405 on a #144A to Catshill and 67650 on a #144 to Birmingham. We turned left onto Hanover Street and we continued onto Worcester Road. We passed the Bromsgrove schools where there were no coaches parked up today. We continued South for a couple of miles and we joined the Southbound A38. Further South we went past Webbs of Wychbold. We continued South and saw patient transport minibus YJ65 JVO and gold minibus WP09 AOL. We continued through the village and we saw dud First Worcester 67658 on a #144A to Catshill. In theory the next bus should be First Worcester 33043. I remembered that the last bus we caught was 15:24 so if we got around that time we would miss the bus back. Just South of Wychbold at the Holiday Inn Express we crossed under the M5 and we continued down the A38. We continued as far as the B4065 where we turned left. It was now 16:24 so we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 66698 as it continued towards Worcester.

First Worcester 66698 in Droitwich Spa

We crossed the road and we looked at the timetable on the stop. The bus back was due in 1 minute. We also saw First Worcester 33405 going South on a #144A towards Worcester. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner and it wasn't a double decker. As it got closer we saw that it was required First Worcester 63366.

First Worcester 63366 in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We ran along the B4065 and around a mile North of town we joined the Northbound A38. After crossing under the M5 and passing through Wychbold we passed dud First Worcester 67654 on a #144A to Worcester. Further North we joined the Northbound B4091 and then onto the A448 for the last few hundred yards to the bus station where we passed Shearings coach BT63 GCV. When we got to the bus station we were considering going North to Catshill. It turned out that the bus we were on was only going to Bromsgrove so we got up and got off the bus. When we got off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 63366 before it returned empty to Worcester.

First Worcester 63366 in Bromsgrove bus station

We decided to just do a short trip up to Catshill to finish off the day. Whilst we waited for a bus going North we saw Rotala Diamond 30946 on a #43 to Redditch.

Rotala Diamond 30946 in Bromsgrove bus station

We checked the timetable and we saw that the next bus going north was a #144 to Birmingham. We considered if First Worcester 33043 had dropped back one because the previous service had been a short to Bromsgrove only. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and it was as hoped First Worcester 33043 on a #144 to Birmingham.

First Worcester 33043 in Bromsgrove bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off North out of town up the B4091 before crossing under the M42. We carried on North for a while longer and then turned right into Meadow Road. We went past the Clearway and Harris coaches depots and then we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 33043 as it carried on Northwards towards Birmingham.

First Worcester 33043 in Catshill

We crossed the road and we checked the timetable... We saw there was a #318 to Bromsgrove die in a few minutes. Matthew sat down on the floor and almost immediately the bus came around the corner. As it got closer we saw that the bus was required Hanson Bus 2150 that we had seen on the #318 service earlier in the day.

Hanson Bus 2150 in Catshill

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We went South onto the B4091 and under the M42. We got into Sidemoor and the bus turned right into Broad Street. We went around the estate and a few minutes later we came into Bromsgrove along Church Street opposite the bus station entrance. The bus was going forward to the railway station but it emptied in the bus station anyway. Matthew got a picture inside Hanson 2150 before we got off it.

Inside Hanson Bus 2150

Once we got off the bus we saw Rotala Diamond 30814 in the bus station.

Rotala Diamond 30814 in Bromsgrove bus station

Once we had finished looking at buses in the bus station we crossed over the road and returned to the car. We set off out of the car park onto Recreation Road and we turned left onto the A448. We went North onto Birmingham Road and we ran up to the A38. We ran North over the M42 and we joined the Northbound M5. Travelling back up the M5 we saw Bradfords KX13 DZO and School bus HX58 HBY. At the North end of the M5 we Joined the Northbound M6. On the M6 we saw Edwards BJ15 AWG, Walsall Corporation 115 & MP Travel DY66 VOO. We travelled as far as junction 15 where we came off the M6 and onto the A500. We came off the A500 at Sideway and we went Eastwards along the A50 as far as Longton. We stopped at Z Carz to see what was parked up on the spare ground this evening. In the front row we saw Z Carz Volkswagen minibus S973 OVP.

Z Carz S973 OVP in Longton

Also in the front row was Z Carz Iveco minibus GK02 NWJ.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Longton

Next to the Iveco was Z Carz Ford minibus LG09 JVX.

Z Carz LG09 JVX in Longton

Also in the front row was Z Carz Renault minibus BU04 GYW.

Z Carz BU04 GYW in Longton

Finally in the front row we saw Z Carz Iveco minibus YJ53 WPD.

Z Carz YJ53 WPD in Longton

At the front of the second row was Z Carz Mercedes minibus CE02 LYX.

Z Carz CE02 LYX in Longton

We turned left into Willow Row to see what was in the compound this evening. We saw Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LGW.

Z Carz HK57 LGW in Longton

We also saw Z Carz Fiat minibus YN11 AHJ which is new to fleet still with Ambulance decals on.

Z Carz YN11 AHJ in Longton

Also in the compound was Z Carz LDV minibus CN57 HWA.

Z Carz CN57 HWA in Longton

We returned onto the A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got back home around 19:00. For a late tea we had bangers and mash with carrots followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Bromsgrove / Droitwich Spa 19-11-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
66697	Bromsgrove BS	Sidemoor, Broad Street (NW bound)	144	First Worcester
67657	Sidemoor, opp Sainsbury's Local Store	Catshill, opp Chadsgrove School	144A	First Worcester
67656	Catshill, adj Chadsgrove School	Sidemoor, Broad Street (SE bound)	144	First Worcester
47516	Sidemoor, Broad Street (SE bound)	Bromsgrove BS	144	First Worcester
32066	Bromsgrove BS	Droitwich Spa, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	144A	First Worcester
20104	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	Droitwich, adj Chalverton Court	18	Rotala Diamond
20104	Droitwich, adj Chalverton Court	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	18	Rotala Diamond
20607	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	Primsland, adj Tagwell Heights	19A	Rotala Diamond
20607	Primsland, adj Tagwell Heights	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	19A	Rotala Diamond
KX08 HMC	Droitwich Spa, Adj Victoria Square	Bromsgrove BS	145	iGo

Today we decided to re-visit Bromsgrove. We had checked the weather for today and it was for dry weather with some sunshine. We gave Matthew a list of place to visit in the Midlands and North West and from the list he chose Bromsgrove. Matthew got up around 09:45 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:30 on to the A5035 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way. I realised that we were going the wrong direction at this point becasue we are that used to going North! We passed D&G 174 on a #14 to Stafford. We joined the Westbound A50 and then we turned left to go South on the A500. As we went South we passed Kings Ferry coach YN15 DKL and Solus Coaches YS16 LNC which was in the Northbound layby. We joined the Southbound M6 and we made good progress. As we travelled South we saw Kingswinford Coachways JRZ 1844, The Travellers Choice PO15 KTL, Parks of Hamilton (National Express) LSK 808, Keele SU PN57 UZO and Eavesway YJ14 BYF. We joined the Southbound M5 and as we travelled down to junction 4 we saw an unidentified white coach and white minibus FD13 UPG. We joined the A38 and we ran into town over the M42. Just North of town we turned right onto Birmingham Road and we ran the last mile or so into the town centre. We parked up at Asda and we crossed over to the A448 where we saw First Worcester 32066 on a #144 to Birmingham and Rotala Diamond 30802 on a #43 to Redditch.

Rotala Diamond 30802 in Bromsgrove bus station

We crossed the road and mum went to order the food and Matthew went to the toilet. One of us should have gone with mum as we lost the last indoor table to a couple who a fritter between them! By the time we got to mum in the Market Plaice having lost the table she wasn't very happy with us :( Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with a bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw First Worcester 33043 on a #144 to Birmingham and Euroliners DX55 NLG on the #97 service. Once we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we walked over to the bus station. In the bus station was Rotala Diamond Solo 20840 on a #202 to Halesowen.

Rotala Diamond 20840 in Bromsgrove bus station

Also in the bus station was required Rotala Diamond 30803 on a #42 to Redditch. Earlier we had seen required Euroliners DX55 NLG on a #97 Sidemoor circular service. It was 30 minutes before it was due to go again so we decided to go for a short run whilst we waited. Next arrival in the bus station was First Worcester 66697 on a #144 to Birmingham.

First Worcester 66697 in Bromsgrove bus station

We decided to do this bus so we waited in the queue to board it. we got on and we booked Worcestershire Connecta tickets at £7.20. We st down towards the back of the bus and the bus set off out of the bus station. We went North up the A448 and we turned left onto Stourbridge Road. We travelled North up the Road and when we past the hospital we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 66697 before it carried on towards Birmingham.

First Worcester 66697 in Sidemoor

Once of the bus we crossed over Stourbridge Road to the stop on the opposite side. The timetable on the bus stopped revealed that only the #144 stopped here and it was only every 30 minutes. The #144A no longer stopped at this stop! We look at the the road opposite and there was a bus stop on there too. A quick look ot the traveline site revealed that the #144A went around that corner, and there was one due 7 minutes before the #144. We also noted that the #97 stopped there too. So we crossed back over Stourbridge Road and down Broad Street. We walked past the bus stop at first. The stop which was clearly visible from Stourbridge Road was invisible when you stood next to it as it was inside a hedge! A few minutes latter we saw a #144A approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required First Worcester 67657.

First Worcester 67657 in Sidemoor

One thing I didn't do was check where the bus was going to... We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus went up Broad Street and to my surprise turned left onto Stourbridge Road. Uncle Dave said 'you do know this is a Catshill bus?' to which I replied 'No. I thought we were going back to Bromsgrove!'. We continued North to the roundabout and we went under the M42. We continued North to Catshill and we turned right onto Meadow Road. We still had passed the #144 so we decided to get up and get off the bus. Matthew then took another picture of First Worcester 67657 as it continued around Catshill.

First Worcester 67657 in Catshill

We crossed the road and we stood at the bus stop opposite to where we had got off. Next to the bus stop was a school with numerous minibuses parked up. Some of the minibuses observed included VX05 PZJ, ???? MBF, VU59 LZP and VU11 SZC. A couple of minutes later we saw another Enviro300 approaching. As it got closer we saw it was dud First Worcester 67656.

First Worcester 67656 in Catshill

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down near the front of this well filled bus. The last time we had this bus was from Droitwich to Bromsgrove back in April 2015. It was running a few minutes late so we decided to go back to the stop where we were to intercept the minibus on the #97. We ran down Meadow Road and we turned left onto Stourbridge Road. We ran down under the M42 and over the roundabout, and a further 1/2 a mile or so to the junction of Broad Street. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 67656 as it carried on towards Worcester.

First Worcester 67656 in Sidemoor

We crossed the road and we walked down Broad Street. Once again we walked past the bus stop in the hedge and we turned and walk back up the road. A few minutes later we saw First Worcester 67657 on the opposite side of the road heading into Bromsgrove the long way. The driver looked over to see us at the same stop as they had picked us up around 20 minutes earlier! At approximately 14:04 we saw Euroliners DX55 NLG in the distance... It emerged from King Edward Road and instead of turning left towards us it went right and disappeared down the road. After a while it dawned on us that it probably wasn't coming back up, so we needed an alternate plan. The was a #144 on Stourbridge Road at 14:16, so we quickly walked back up Broad Street and back to the stop where we had gotten off First Worcester 67656 around 15 minutes earlier. Whilst we waited we saw First Worcester 66691 going around the corner on a #144A to Catshill. A few minutes alter and we saw a First Worcester Streetlite approaching... As we have never been on one of these down here it was likely to be a required bus. As it got closer we saw that it was required First Worcester 47516...

First Worcester 47516 in Sidemoor

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Stourbridge Road on the short journey into town and we turned right onto the A448. We ran past the bus station and we came into it form the Southern end before we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 47516 before it carried on back towards Worcester.

First Worcester 47516 in Bromsgrove bus station

We also saw First Worcester 66691 which had returned from Catshill on a #144A to Worcester.

First Worcester 66691 in Bromsgrove bus station

We decided that we would go in a differenr t direction now that we had missed the Euroliners minibus for today. We decided to go up to the top end of the bus station to look at he departures monitor. There wasn't much going in a different direction until around 14:50. There was a group of services that included a #42 to Kidderminster, a #144 towards Worcester and a #43 to Redditch. Matthew went to the toilet, and whilst he was there we saw required Rotala Diamond 30803 on a #43 to the hospital which would come back as the Redditch service later. WhenMatthew came out of the toilet we saw required First Worcester 66698 on a #144A to Catshill.

First Worcester 66698 in Bromsgrove bus station

A few minutes later we were surprised by the return of First Worcester 32066 on the #144 to Worcester, so we decided that we were going to Droitwich Spa!

First Worcester 32066 in Bromsgrove bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. As the top deck of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Worcester 32066 before we sat down.

Inside First Worcester 32066

We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto the A448. We turned left onto Hanover Street and we continued onto Worcester Road. We passed the Bromsgrove schools where there were a collection of coaches including an unidentified Mikro coach. We continued South for a couple of miles and we joined the Southbound A38. Further South we passed Webbs of Wychbold and we passed through the village. Just South of Wychbold at the Holiday Inn Express we saw a white coach with a red, light green and dark green swoop on the side. We crossed under the M5 and we continued down the A38 as far as the B4065 where we turned left. We crossed under the railway and before we turned onto the Saltway we were passed by First Worcester Streetlite 63366 on a #144 to Birmingham. We turned left onto saltway and we ran around the town centre before coming back in the other end along Ombersley Street East. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 32066 before it carried on towards Worcester.

First Worcester 32066 in Droitwich Spa

We just missed Rotala Diamond 20607 on one of the town circular services, so we decided to visit the shop opposite. Matthew had a couple of cans of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars and we went outside to see if there was anything we could do, There was a local service due around 15:23 so we decided to do that. A few minutes later it turned up and it was required Rotala Diamond 20104 on a #18 to Chalverton Court.

Rotala Diamond 20104 in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the road onto Victoria square and forwards onto St Andrews Road. We turned left onto Worcester Road and then left onto Saltway. We ran around town and we turned right onto Ombersley Way and we past the railway station. We followed the road to the left at the roundabout and we ran south for around 3/4 of a mile. and we turned into a small estate which appeared to be sheltered housing for the elderly. Once we had turned around in Chalverton Court we returned up Ombersley Way and back into town. We crossed the Saltway and we stopped in Ombersley Street East where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of the bus briefly displaying #30 solihull, before it was corrected to #20 Westlands circular.

Rotala Diamond 20104 in Droitwich Spa

Almost immediately we saw Rotala Diamond 20607 on a #19A town circular service.

Rotala Diamond 20607 in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. In the distance we could see another fushia fronted First Worcerster Streelite on a #144 to Birmingham. We followed the bus out of town but we weren't able to catch up with it. We turned left onto the Saltway and we ran around town before turning right onto Ombersley Way and we past the railway station. We followed the road to the left at the roundabout and we ran around town back over the A38 and to the east into Copcut. We ran South close to the M5 and the bus turned around on the roundabout by Falcon Close before going Northwards back towards town. As we got close to town we passed Rotala Diamond 20104 on a #19C circular service. We joined the Saltway at it's Southernmost end and we ran up to the town before we turned right into Ombersley Street East where we got up and got off the bus. The bus emptied out and Matthew took a picture inside Rotala Diamond 20607

Inside Rotala Diamond 20607

Once off the bus we decided to have a little break away from the buses. We walked through town to the shopping centre and we used the toilet before we walked back into town. We checked the timetable, and there wasn't a bus for a while, so we stopped on the bench and Matthew had a Curly Wurly that we had brought at the shop earlier. We checked the timetable to see what was due. There was a First Worcester #144 to Bromsgrove at 16:24 and at 16:30 there was an iGo #145 service to Longbridge. It was starting to get dark now... The first bus turned up and it was the iGo #145 service. As it got closer we saw that it was required iGo Primo KX08 HMC, a former Scraggs Blue Buses vehicle.

iGo KX08 HMC in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver for the final time today. The bus was empty at this poing, so Matthew took a picture inside iGo KX08 HMC.

Inside iGo KX08 HMC

We sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off along the road onto Victoria Square and forwards onto St Andrews Road. We turned left onto Queen Street and we crossed over the cross roads onto Bromsgrove Road. We ran out of town ans we joined onto the Northbound A38. Having crossed under the M5 we ran into Wychbold and we turned right into Chequers lane. We turned left onto Stoke Road and we went forwards onto Shaw Lane and we ran fast through the countryside over the railway line and back under and into the village of Stoke Prior. We turned left onto Hanbury Lane and we ran up to the A38 where we turned right. We ran up to Aston Fields where we turned right into Morrisons. After going around the car park to the bus stop outside the store we came back out and we saw an unidentified coach on the adjacent A38. We turned into the industrial estate and in a compound to the left next to a Kitchen place was a coach. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up to Bromsgrove railway station. Since our last visit the railway station has been re-built and we drove right up to the entrance where we saw Johnson's YT09 FLP on rail replace work. We ran back onto Mew road and we ran up to and across the A38 and we entered the town centre from the East. We followed the road around to the A448 and we turned right going North into the bus station. When we pulled up on stand we got up and go off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of iGo KX08 HMC.

iGo KX08 HMC in Bromsgrove bus station

On the A448 outside the bus station we saw an unidentified Ashwood Coaches coach and an unidentified Angel Executive Travel coach. We crossed the road and we met up with mum on the way to the car. Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll washed down with a small bottle of Irn Bru. We set off out of town up the A448 and forwards onto Birmingham Road. We joined onto the A38 and we ran up to the M5 motorway. As we got onto the motorway we followed South Gloucestershire (National Express) BN64 FKP which was on a #330 service to Nottingham. We also saw and an unidentified white Mercedes minibus. We joined the M6 and we continued North through the dark night. We didn't see anything as such and we made good time up to the junction of the A500. Once of the M6 we ran North to Sideway. As we waited at the roundabout to join the A50 we saw 3 coaches... We saw a maroon double decker coach (ex Megabus?), Steve Aiken V89 KAX and silver double decker coach. We went East along the A50 to Longton and we came off it to see what was parked up at Z Carz this evening. In the first row we saw Z Carz Citroen minibus LV59 DZC.

Z Carz LV59 DZC in Longton

Next to the Citroen was Z Carz minibus BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

Also in the first row was Z Carz silver LDV minibus CN57 HWA.

Z Carz CN57 HWA in Longton

Also in the first row was another Citroen, Z Carz minibus LV10 OTM.

Z Carz LV10 OTM in Longton

Closest bus in the first row was Z Carz Iveco minibus YJ53 WPD.

Z Carz YJ53 WPD in Longton

In the second row was Z carz Airport Division minibus MJ03 DPU.

Z Carz MJ03 DPU in Longton

We turned left into Willow Row to see what was in the compound this evening. We saw Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LGW.

Z Carz HK57 LGW in Longton

We continued forwards past the old Sommerfield store and we joined Spring Garden Road. We turned right at the end and at the roundabout we did a u-turn and went back down along the A5035. We ran through Dresden into Blurton and we got home around 18:45. For a late tea Matthew had bangers & mash with carrots followed by a millionaires shortbread. The rest of us had the pie that Mathew had made the day before.... Matthew tried the pastry but wasn't to keen on the mince beef and vegetable filling. It was a really nice pie though... :) Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark