Trip to Stoke / Stafford 07-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, railway station	23	First Potteries
65034	Stafford BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
67664	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67154	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67159	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also catching a train to Stafford later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst he was waiting to out we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we spotted Afford Rent-A-Car YK20 AXV parked up in their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car YK20 AXV in Fenton

Whilst at the bus stop Matthew noticed the trees from the blind school had been dug up and an old painted advert could be seen on the end of the terrace of houses, in preparation for the new sheltered housing complex being built. The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. Near to the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went into the railway station and waited for a train for Stafford. A short time later we got on the train and we set off Southwards. We ran alongside the A52 and we crossed over City Road. we ran past the wagon repairs and under the A50. We ran past the BET365 stadium and ran fast fast towards Trentham. We ran under the A5035 and we past Wedgwood and Barlaston. We continued to the junction and we veered right and ran through Stone railway station. We crossed over the A34 and we ran to Norton Bridge where we joined the main line. We ran Southwards for the last few miles and we arrived at Stafford railway station where we got up and got off the train. We crossed over the bridge and we walked out of the railway station. Once out of the sttaion we walked along Victoria Road and we crossed over the roundabout and we continued past St Mary's into the town centre We walked over market Square onto Gaolgate Street and we walked up to the North end. We stopped at pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Gaolgate Street and we headed Southwards. We continued over Market Square and we stopped at McDonalds. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished eating we went back Northwards over Market Square and back up Gaolgate Street. At the top we turned right and we stopped at the bus station. In the bus station we saw Arriva Midlands 3905 on a #825 to Lichfield.

Arriva Midlands 3905 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen was Arriva Midlands 2376 on a #75A to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 2376 in Stafford bus station

Also seen was Arriva Midlands 3726 on a #8 to Parkside.

Arriva Midlands 3726 in Stafford bus station

After a while we saw Arriva Midlands 3783 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3783 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen was Arriva Midlands 3720 on a #74 to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 3720 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 3725 on a #12 to Doxey.

Arriva Midlands 3725 in Stafford bus station

We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65034 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus back Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67664 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before. We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and near to the top we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer. Later on 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 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Military Wives at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67159 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 14-07-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67635	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65041	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Station Road Railway Station	101	First Potteries
65039	Stafford BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63096	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus to Stafford. It was also the day that Arriva NW&W ran the Eirias Park & Ride service in conjunction with the Paloma Faith concert. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 67602 on a #11 to Hanley. Also we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was Afford Rent-A-Car HN16 CMV going towards Longton.

Afford Rent-A-Car HN16 CMV in Fenton

When it was time to go out we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford Rent-a-Car PO17 ZXD outside there yard.

Afford Rent-A-Car PO17 ZXD in Fenton

On Elsing Street we saw Afford Rent-a-Car MK67 UEM parked up by the garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car MK67 UEM in Fenton

We carried on down the road and we waited for a First Potteries bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 122 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 122 in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67635 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67635 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre 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 saw First Potteries 63098 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Newcastle bus station

A short while later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65041 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Western Greyhound minibus WK53 EUT. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. In Stafford we saw Arriva Midlands 2373 on a #8 to Moss Pit.

Arriva Midlands 2373 in Stafford

We walked around the onto Broad Eye. We turned left onto Broad Street and we walked beyond the roundabout to Milkshakes an Oatcakes. for dinner Matthew had a cheese ans sausage oatcake with a glass of Coke followed by Ice cream. When Matthew had finished eating his dinner he turnd left onto Stafford Street and turned left onto Gaolgate Street. When we got to the end we turnd right into the bus station. In the bus station we saw Arriva Midlands 2372 on a #9 bus to Highfields.

Arriva Midlands 2372 in Stafford bus station

A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3783 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3783 in Stafford bus station

After a few minutes we saw Arriva Midlands 3911 on a #825 to Lichfield.

Arriva Midlands 3911 in Stafford bus station

Also seen was Arriva Midlands Dennis Dart 2371 on an unidentified service painted in the new Arriva colour scheme.

Arriva Midlands 2371 in Stafford bus station

Also in the new colours was Arriva Midlands Optare Solo 2448 on a #1B to Baswich.

Arriva Midlands 2448 in Stafford bus station

After a short while the bus back to Hanley appeared. It was First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Hanley

First Potteries 65039 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle bus station before we sat down. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus back Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63096 in Newcastle bus station

We booked to Fenton and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63096 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63096

We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we walked across to Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had pasta and tuna followed by a a slice of toffee cheesecake. Matthew went out to Trentham in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right on to Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and followed the road around onto Heron Street. We went throught the lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we continued into Blurton. We turned right onto Church Road and at the end we turned right onto the A5035. We ran over the railway bridge and we crossed into Trentham. At the A34 roundabout we went straight across into Trentham Gardens and we parked uop by Franky and Benny's. Matthew went in sand used the toilet. He had a glass of Coke. We set off over the A34 onto the A5035. We crossed over the railwy line into Blurton and we turned left onto Church Road. We ran forwards onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton over the A50 to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and over the railway line. We stopped at the chip shop. We turned right onto the back alley behand Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew returned upstaits to his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Telford / Oakengates 15-10-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3326	Telford BS	Madeley Centre (Stand C)	2	Arriva Midlands
3333	Madeley, opp Court Centre	Telford BS	4	Arriva Midlands
3310	Telford BS	Ketley Bank, Third Avenue (NW bound)	14	Arriva Midlands
3310	Ketley Bank, Third Avenue (NW bound)	Telford, opp Matheson House	14	Arriva Midlands
3753	Telford, opp Matheson House	Oakengates BS	5	Arriva Midlands
3339	Oakengates BS	Wellington BS	4	Arriva Midlands
3338	Welligton BS	Oakengates BS	4	Arriva Midlands
3783	Oakengates BS	Telford BS	5	Arriva Midlands

Today we decided to re-visit Telford. We checked the weather for today and it was generally dry with some sunshine all across the Midlands and North West. Matthew had originally said that he wanted to travel to Hampshire, but I told him that we would have to plan it and we would have to get up very early to travel that far. Matthew then picked Telford having looked at the map of the area that we could travel to within an hour or so. Research consisted of downloading the Telford area Arriva map and looked at the available bus tickets on the Arriva website. Matthew got up around 10:00 and he had toast and orange juice for breakfast. He also wore his Doug Stoke City top for the first time this season in the hope that it would bring the tram some better luck! We set off around 11:30 and we initially went North to get gas for the car. We set off onto the A5035 and then we went North up Stanley Matthews Way past the BET365 Stadium where Stoke were to host Sunderland later today. We went West onto the A50 and we saw Ausden Clark coach BIG 4611 which we followed onto the Northbound A500. As we ran North we saw Bakers Coaches 272 going the other way. We ran up through Stoke and we came off the A500 at Shelton onto Shelton New Road. We ran past the old Twyfords factory and we went to the gas garage to fill the car up with gas. We then got onto the A53 and we went West to the A500. We then turned left onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the end where we got onto the Southbound A519. As we crossed the A51 we saw Bennetts mini coach FY52 GOP turn onto the A519 ahead of us. We ran down to Eccleshall where we turned right onto High Street. after turning around we parked up at the side of the road and we went to the Star Cafe for dinner. After using the toilet, Matthew had a brunch with toast which he washed down with a can of orange Tango. After we had finished we got back in the car and we continued south down the A519. Close to newport we got on the A41 to go around town before getting onto the Westbound A518. As we got to the A442 we accidentally took a wrong turn into the village of Trench and we went past a small coach operation, where we saw M&B Coaches X856 HEE & SN11 CTU. We got back onto the A442 via Wombridge Road and Wrockwardine Wood Way and we continued down until we got to past the railway station at Telford. We came off the A442 and we turned right onto Hollinsgate. We went Forwards onto Grange Central and right onto Northfield Street where we turned right into the Brown Elms car park opposite to the bus station. It took a while to get in the car park, not sure what was going on the the barriers weren't letting anyone in. Whilst we waited to get in we noted down National express West Midlands coach BX65 WBD on a #545 to London. We parked up and then we said goodbye to mum before we crossed over the road and entered the bus station area. On layover we saw Arriva Midlands 2748 and on stand was Arriva Midlands 3749 on a #5A to Donnington Asda.

Arriva Midlands 3749 in Telford bus station

We went to the toilet which is situated just inside the Telford shopping Centre and then we returned to the bus station to see what we could catch. There wasn't much in when we got back to the bus station. Down the bottom end was Arriva Midlands Streetlite 3326 on a #2 to Sutton Hill.

Arriva Midlands 3326 in Telford bus station

We decided to do this bus down to Madeley, where the #1, #2 and #4 all converge. We got on the bus and we booked Arriva Local Day Plus tickets at £4.70 each. The rear of the bus beyond the step was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3326.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3326

As we set off we saw Banga Travel Solo V262 DRC on a #891 to Wolverhampton. We set off out of the bus station onto Malinsgate and we rounded the Taverners pub onto Brunel Road. We headed South towards Dawley. At the end of the road we turned left onto Mount Road and we headed through the estate onto King Street. We ran South along the High Street and onto New Street and we crossed over Finger Road (B4373) onto New Road. We headed around the estate onto Trinity Road and we re-joined B4373 further South. We turned right onto Majestic Way and we ran to the roundabout and crossed over the A4169. We re-joined the B4373 and we turned right onto Woodside Avenue. We ran around the Woodside estate and at the end we turned left onto Ironbridge Road. At the Abraham Darby Academy opposite there was a coach and several minibuses. We ran into the centre of Madeley along Park Street and Park Avenue ans as we got to the town centre we got up and got off the bus. Matthew then took another picture of Arriva Midlands 3326 before it carried on back to Telford via Sutton Hill.

Arriva Midlands 3326 in Madeley

Once we got off the bus we walked around the corner onto Park Street and we turned left on Parkway where we found the nearest bus stop on the #4 route. The #4 was every 15 minutes from Madeley to Telford, Oakengates, Wellington and on to Leegomery. We checked the Traveline site to find there was a bus due immediately. A minute or so later we saw a bus waiting to come out of Court Street. It was required Arriva Midlands 3333 on the #4 to Leegomery as expected.

Arriva Midlands 3333 in Madeley

We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Day Saver plus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The #4 bus was slightly more direct then the #2 that we had caught down to Madeley. The bus did still do a loop of the Woodside estate first though. We ran West along Parkway and we joined onto Ironbridge Road. We turned right onto Woodside Avenue and we ran around the estate before turning left onto the B4373. At the roundabout we turned right onto Queensway and we ran fast around the South East corner of town. We came off the A442 at Stirchley and left onto Stirchley Avenue. We ran into town and forwards onto St Quentin Gate before carrying on to Northfield Street. We got off the bus and we immediately looked for something else to catch. I thought it would be a good idea to go towards Oakengates and Wellington so we looked at bus going this way. Other than the #4 that we had just got off, there was a #5 Stafford service which went via Oakengates, and the board at the stop said the #14 went to Oakengates too. We had a choice between doing Arriva Midlands 3749 on the #5 and 3310 on the #14.

Arriva Midlands 3310 in Telford bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Day Saver tickets to the driver and asked for Oakengates. The driver informed us that this service wasn't going to Oakengates, so we planned to get off somwhere along the route common the the #4 service on Holyhead Road. We set off out of the bus station and we ran North over the A442 and M54 and we turned right onto Priorslee Avenue. We ran into Priorslee and around the estate to the North of Castle Farm Way before descending back towards town along the A5. We turned right onto Snedshill Waya nd right again onto Holyhead Road. This is where we should have got off but, but trying to navigate town using the small Telford Area Arriva Bus map proved to be too difficult. By the time we had crossed the next roundabout and turned onto First Avenue I knew we had gone too far. We ran around the Ketley bank estate and we ran back into town along the A442. I started to recognise where we were so I decided to get off at the first stop after we went over the A442 and I towards town as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3310.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3310

We crossed the A442 and we ran up the hill into town. We got up to get off the bus and it just happened to be the last stop before the bus station! We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of Arriva Midlands 3310 as it carried on towards the bus station.

Arriva Midlands 3310 in Telford

We crossed the road and we walked over to the stop opposite. The stop had no information, no timetable, no flag on with it's location and we weren't even sure it was actually in use! We though we had seen a #4 stop there as we were getting off the bus bus but we couldn't be 100% sure. Someone else came to the bus stop to catch a bus, we just hoped they weren't waiting there because we were... We tried to look up the bus stop on google maps and there did appear to be buses stopping there. There was a #5 to Stafford via Oakengates due right then. We saw a Streetlite approaching, and it turned out to be required Arriva Midlands 3321 on a #3 to Brookside, which we turned down. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner and it was required Arriva Midlands 3753 on a #5 to Stafford.

Arriva Midlands 3753 in Telford

We got on the bus and we flashed the Day saver Plus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of town and over the A442 and we turned into the railway station. After stopping outside the station we returned back to the roundabout and we joined the Northbound A5. We turned left onto the B5061 and we ran West past Wickes and back over the A442. We joined Station Road and we ran North to Oakengates. Outside the railway station we Uxacona Way and we ran Northwards around the town centre and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 3753 before it carried on towards Stafford.

Arriva Midlands 3753 in Oakengates bus station

Once off the bus we walked out of the bus station just a few yard to the Co-operative food store. Matthew chose a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. We walked back to the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 3338 on a #4 to Leegpomery.

Arriva Midlands 3338 in Oakengates bus station

Matthew wanted the toilet so we spotted the toilet block next to the bus station and Matthew used the facilities. We stood at the stop and we decide to catch the next #4 forwards to Wellington, another place we had been to back in 2008. Whilst we waited for the next bus Matthew had a Milky Way and a bottle of Cherryade. The 10 minutes passed quickly and before we knew it the next Leegomery bus appeared... It was required Arriva Midlands 3339.

Arriva Midlands 3339 in Oakengates bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Day Saver Plus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Uxacona Way and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Lions Street and we ran out of town and we joined the westbound B5061. The back seat of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3339.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3339

We ran West for a couple of miles through Ketley and we went past the Telford United ground where we saw a black and grey coach, possibly FC United Swans of Chadderton MX59 BLZ. We turned right onto Mill Bank and forwards onto King Street. We crossed the railway line and we turned right onto Victoria Road and we crossed back over the railway line. We then turned right into the bus station, a small terminus next to the railway station. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 3339 before it carried on towards Leegomery.

Arriva Midlands 3339 in Wellington bus station

We had a quick walk around and then we saw Arriva Midlands 3732 on a #7 to Telford. We were considering doing this then Matthew decided to he wanted the toilet. There was a toilet block adjacent to the bus stand so we walked over and used the facilities. When we came out there was a bit of activity in the bus station. At the far end we saw Arriva Midlands 2148 on a #15 service.

Arriva Midlands 2148 in Wellington bus station

At the same time Arriva Midlands 3338 came in on a #4 to Madeley. We decided to do this bus so we walked over to the other side of the bus station and we got on it. We flashed the Arriva Day Saver Plus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto King Street and we ran through town and onto the B5061. As the back seat of the bus was emnpty, Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3338.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3338

We ran East for a couple of miles and we ran into Oakengate, As we approached town I asked Matthew if he wanted to go forwards to Telford on this bus, or get off in Oakengates and catch another bus forwards, and he chose to do the latter... We turned left onto Hartshill and we ran into town. By the railway station we turned left onto Uxacona Way and around the North end of town before entering the bus station. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 3338 before it carried on towards Madeley.

Arriva Midlands 3338 in Oakengates bus station

We got off the bus and we waited for around five minute. We then saw required Arriva Midlands 3783 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3783 in Oakengates bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Day Saver Plus ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We ran down Uxacona Way and by the railway station we turned left onto station Road. We crossed over the A442 and we ran East along the B5061 until we got to the A5. We went South over the M54 and we headed to Telford railway station. There we nobody there to get on or off the bus so we came straight back out and onto the roundabout. We crossed over the A442 and onto Hollinsgate before going forwards onto Grange Central. We turned right onto Northfield street and we ran into the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3783.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3783

As we got off the bus we saw Alfa coach 72 and Arriva Midlands 3343, which was not in service.

Arriva Midlands 3343 in Telford bus station

We met up with mum and we crossed over Northfield Street and we got in the car where Matthew had sausage rolls and a small bottle of Irn Bru. We drove out of the car park onto Southwater way and we left town along hall Park way and onto the M54. We ran East for around 15 miles and as we travelled Eastwards we saw an unidentified Lakeside Coach and Rhiew Valley B3 RVM. We came of the M54 at junction junction 2 and we went North up the A449 to Gailey. We went East on the A5 for around a mile and then we got onto the Northbound M6. As we travelled up the M6 we saw an unidentified Stagecoach Megabus and an unidentified Arriva Midlands Dart. We came off the M6 at junction 15 and we went North up the A500. On the A500 we saw an unidentified Mikro coach. At Sideway we went East along the A50 and we saw Paul's of Stoke Y11 POS. We came of the A50 at Longton to see what was at Z Carz this evening. In Tesco we saw MT Travel parked up DK60 CWY. At Z Carz this evening we saw Z Carz Mercedes minibus CE02 LYX.

Z Carz CE02 LYX in Longton

At the front of the first row was Z Carz minibus BU04 GYW.

Z Carz BU04 GYW in Longton

In the front of the second row was Z Carz minibus HK57 LGW.

Z Carz HK57 LGW in Longton

We turned left into Willow row to see what was parked up in the compound this evening. Outside the depot was Z Carz minibus BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

Inside the compound we saw Z Carz Citroen minibus LV59 DZC.

Z Carz LV59 DZC in Longton

We got back onto the A50 and we crossed over onto Baths Road. We stopped at Tesco to take on some petrol and we returned onto the A50. we came of the dual carriageway at Heron Cross and we ran through Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 18:45. 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