Trip to Walsall / Aldridge 05-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
4608	Walsall St Pauls BS	Bloxwich, High St (Stop BA)	89	National Express West Midlands
1841	Bloxwich, High St (Stop BC)	Walsall St Pauls BS	29	National Express West Midlands
SJ66 SYO	Walsall St Pauls BS	Pleck, Manor Hospital	637	Walsall Community Transport
5415	Pleck, Pargeter St	Walsall St Pauls BS	529	National Express West Midlands
4353	Walsall St Pauls BS	Aldridge, Shopping Centre	6	National Express West Midlands
4155	Aldridge, Shopping Centre	Walsall St Pauls BS	7A	National Express West Midlands

Today we decided to re-visit Walsall. As it is the depths of winter and light is poor, we wanted somewhere quite close by that we hadn't been often and offered us plenty of scope to go somewhere new. We had checked the weather for today and it was for cloudy cloudy and grey weather. We asked Matthew straight if he wanted to go to Walsall and he agreed to it. Other than checking the weather and local football teams we did no research. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:30 onto the A5035 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way. We had ordered dome things online at the Stoke City shop so we stopped at the BET365 stadium to pick the stuff up. As we approached the shop we saw some familiar faces... It was Grandma and Grandad who happen to be buying stuff from the shop too. After picking up our stuff we said goodbye and we continued our journey. We set off onto Stanley Matthews Way and we joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we got onto the Southbound A500 and we ran through Hanford to Hanchurch. We got on the Southbound M6 and we headed through Staffordshire. As we travelled Southwards down the M6 we saw Traveling down the M6 we saw an unidentified NAT coach, an unidentified Berrys Coaches coach, Several unidentified National Express coaches (Including one with a Scottish Flag rear quarter), white coach PO16 HTK and a couple of unidentified Ridley coaches. 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 11 and we ran down to junction 10. Once off the motorway we ran Eastwards along the A454. We ran forwards onto the A4148 and we turned right onto Stafford Street. At the roundabout we veered left on to St Pauls Street and we entered the Hatherton Street car park. Once we had parked up we walked out onto St Paul's Street and we said goodbye to mum before walking into the bus station. We saw Arriva Midlands 2373 on a #3 to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 2373 in Walsall bus station

Also seen was National Express West Midlands 4607 on a #8 to Pelsall.

NX West Midlands 4607 in Walsall bus station

We headed into the bus station and we saw iGo 2106 on a #19 to Bloxwich.

iGo 2106 in Walsall bus station

We saw an interesting looking bus which turned out to be a required one. National Express West Midlands 4602 was about to work a #7A to Castlefort.

NX West Midlands 4602 in Walsall bus station

We waited for the bus to be readied for service. Come departure time the driver just left empty and went on layover onto Hatherton Street. We decided to another bus. National Express West Midlands 4608 came on stand about to work a #89 to Wolverhampton via Bloxwich.

NX West Midlands 4608 in Walsall bus station

We got on the bus and we booked nBus day tickets at £4.60 each before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck of the bus was empty we Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4608 before sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands 4608

We set off out of the bus station onto Hatherton Street and we turned right onto the clockwise ring road. At the next junction we turned left onto Lichfield Road. We ran North for around a mile and we passed through Rushall. We continued to Shelfield and then we turned left into Mill Road. We followed the road into Pelsall Common and we turned right into the centre of Pelsall. We decided to continued onto to Bloxwich. We set off Northwards up to Wolverhampton Road and we turned left. We ran down around the estate and and then we continued South. We ran forwards onto Lichfield Road and we passed the Walsall Community Transport depot and National Express West Midlands 2112 which was on a #32 service to Lower Farm. We turned left onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus. At the bus stop was iGo YJ18 CZX on a #326 to Bilston.

iGo YJ18 CZX in Bloxwich

On the other side of the park we saw required Rotala Diamond 21212 which was about to work a #23 to White Horse Road.

Rotala Diamond 21212 in Bloxwich

In front of the that was National Express West Midlands on a #89 to Walsall which pulled off as we went to catch it. We decided to visit the Newsagents to buy some stuff. We brought a couple of cans and a couple of chocolate bars. As we went to cross back over we saw Ring & Ride bus BX65 FTY parked up at the Southbound bus stop.

Ring & Ride BX65 FTY in Bloxwich

Also seen was Ring & Ride bus SJ67 SSU running Northwards up the High Street.

Ring & Ride SJ67 SSU in Bloxwich

We crossed over the road and Matthew spotted a dessert shop. We went in and Matthew went to the toilet. Once he had finished there we ordered a red velvet cheesecake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Matthew ate his dessert and afterwards we went outside to uncle Dave who was having a slightly less fun time as he had been pooped on by a pigeon! We cleaned up uncle Dave a little bit and we headed to the bus stop. We just missed the #19 to Walsall but there was a #29 to Walsall a few minutes later. We waited a few minutes for the bus and it appeared. It was National Express West Midlands 1841 on a #29 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 1841 in Bloxwich

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards along Park Road. We turned right onto Lichfield Road. We turned right on to Field Road and left onto Ingram Road. We ran to the end of the road to a turning circle and we picked up passengers. We continued onto Walker Road and we turned left onto Harden Road. We turned right onto Ross Road and we ran forwards onto Coalpool Lane. We turned left onto the B4210 and we crossed the A4148 onto Stafford Street. We veered slight left onto St Paul's Street and we entered the bus station from the North End. We got off the bus and Matthew headed to the toilet. Once Matthew had used the facilities we looked for another bus to catch. We spotted required Walsall Community Transport SJ66 SYO on a #637 to the Manor Hospital.

Walsall Community Transport SJ66 SYO in Walsall bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we did a u-turn onto Hatherton Street. We continued onto Hatherton Road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street. We followed the road around onto Bridge Street and we ran forwards onto Ablewell Street. We ran forwards onto Springhill Road and we turned right into the Highgate housing estate. We ran through the estate and onto Delves Road. We passed Walsall Rugby club and we turned right onto Tame Street East. We crossed West Bromwich Road onto Tame Street and we turned left onto Weston Street passing Rotala Diamond 30412 on a #4 to Walsall. We turned right onto Broadway West and we crossed over Bescot Crescent and forwards onto Wallows Lane. We turned right onto Bescot Road and we turned left onto Slater Lane. We turned right onto Gower Street and right onto the A4038. We turned left onto Old Pleck Road and we ran for around 1/2 mile before we turned left into Manor Hospital. We got up to get off the bus and as the bus was now empty Matthew took a picture inside Walsall Community Transport SJ66 SYO.

Inside Walsall Community Transport SJ66 SYO

Once off the bus we watched it set off back towards the depot as it was the last run of the day. We walked across the car park onto Pleck Road and we crossed over the A454 and walked to the bus stop to wait for the next #529 to Walsall. We waited at the bus stop for a good 10 minutes and eventually we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required National Express West Midlands 5415 on a #529 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 5415 in Pleck

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along the A454 and we ran forwards onto the A4148. We turned right onto Wolverhampton Street and we ran past the Crown Wharf Shopping Park. We ran forwards onto Townend Street and we crossed the roundabout into St Paul's Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus we looked for a bus we could do quickly as we had just over an hour left on the parking. We spotted required National Express West Midlands 4353 on a #6 to Sutton Coldfield, so we thought we could do this up to Aldridge.

NX West Midlands 4353 in Walsall bus station

We waited for the bus to be readied for service and when the door were opened we got on. We flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4353 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands 4353

When it was departure time the bus set off out of the bus station and on to Hatherton Street and forwards onto Hatherton Road.We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the roundabout, passing Walsall Community Transport YX10 AXC for the second time in the same place today on the #22 Butts Paddock circular service. We continued up Lichfield Street and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Mellish Road. We ran forwards onto Aldridge Road and we ran out of town along a fast rural section of Road. We veered slight left onto Walsall Road and we ran North Eastwards through Pool Green. At the edge of the by-pass we turned right onto Portland Road and left onto Anchor Road. At the North end we got up and got off the bus. Also at the bus stop was National Express West Midlands 4870 on a #937 to Brownhills West.

NX West Midlands 4870 in Aldridge

Matthew spotted a pub across the road and insisted in going in. He used the toilet and afterwards we had a small glass of Pepsi Cola each and we sat near to the door so that we could watch buses on the main road. Whilst we drank we saw National Express West Midlands 4601 in a heritage Walsall Corporation blue livery heading Northwards. When we had finished our drink we went outside and met back up with uncle Dave. As we were approaching the stop we saw iGo Dennis Dart KU52 RXR on a #25 to Kingstanding.

iGo KU52 RXR in Aldridge

In front of the Dart was National Express West Midlands 4155 on a #7A to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 4155 in Aldridge

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4155 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands 4155

We set off along Anchor Road and we ran forwards onto Portland Road. We turned left onto the A454 and we ran South-Westwards towards Walsall. It had now gone dark and was hard to see the passing buses. After a couple of miles we turned left onto the A461 and we headed Southwards. We crossed the A4148 and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We continued onto Bridge Street and into the centre of town and we ran around the South side of the bus station and entered the bus station from the West side. When we got into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We had a last walk around and we took a few bus pictures before we returned to the car. We saw National Express West Midlands 1756 which had arrived on stand and was going back to the depot not in service.

NX West Midlands 1756 in Walsall bus station

We walked along Hatherton Street to see what vehicles were parked up on layover. We saw Arriva Midlands 3743 on layover in between working services to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 3743 in Walsall

Further down Hatherton Street we saw Travel de Courcey coach MD30 which was on the #415 to London.

Travel de Courcey MD30 in Walsall

We returned back to wards the bus station and car park and we saw National Express West Midlands 4599 on a #6 to Sutton Coldfield.

NX West Midlands 4599 in Walsall bus station

We returned to the car and we met up with mum who had brought sausage rolls and a small bottle of Irn Bru for Matthew. We set off out of the car park onto Hatherton Street and and we ran up to the A4148. We turned left and we ran forwards onto the A454. When we got to the motorway we joined the Northbound M6 at junction 10. Travelling home up the M6 we saw an unidentified National Express liveried coach on a #590 to London, Street Cars MA14 AOU, black minibus EJ12 HHZ & Parks of Hamilton LSK 825 on a #540 to London. We came off the M6 at junction 15 and we ran Northwards up the A500 to Sideway. We turned right at the roundabout and we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we ran up to Z Carz to see what we could see. There was nothing on the spare ground as expected so we turned left onto Willow Row. Unusually there was also nothing viewable in the compound either. We turned around and got back onto the A50 and we went Westwards to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home just after 19:00. For a late tea bangers and mash with carrots followed by jam filled shortbread biscuit. We did an e-mail and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew went to bed around 00:00.... Mark.

Trip to Bilston / Walsall 25-02-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
GX53 MWP	Bilston Interchange	Walsall Bradford Place BS	334	Thandi
4125	Walsall St Pauls BS	Pelsall Cenotaph	89	NX West Midlands
4339	Pelsall Cenotaph	Bloxwich, Bulls Head (Stop BA)	89	NX West Midlands
1751	Bloxwich, Bulls Head (Stop BD)	Walsall St Pauls BS	302	NX West Midlands
4155	Walsall St Pauls BS	Wolverhampton BS	89	NX West Midlands
4136	Wolverhamton BS	Bilston, Loxdale St(nwmjgdjw)	79	NX West Midlands
820	Bilston, Loxdale St(nwmjgdma)	Bilston Interchange	43	NX West Midlands

Today we decided to go to Bilston. We checked the weather for today and it was forecast for unsettled windy weather with some rain. The better weather appeared to be to the South. We gave Matthew a list of destinations in the Midlands and from the list Matthew chose Bilston. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 12:00 and we ran down to the A5035. We crossed over the railway into Trentham and we passed D&G Bus 170 on a #14 to Hanley. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A34 and at the next lights we turned left onto Whitmore Road. At the end of Whitmore Road we saw Longmynd Travel coach YX65 ZHW emerging from the A5182. We turned right the a519 and then we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled down the M6 towards junction 10 we saw Park's of Hamilton (National Express) LSK 814 on a #570 service, an unidentified Yellow & red Cedar Coaches Solo on the back of a low loader and City Cabs DN56 HSX. At Junction 10 we headed West along the Black Country Route a few miles until we came to the edge of Bilston. We turned right onto the A41 and then left onto Church Street where we parked up. We walked a hundred or so yards along the street and we crossed over the tram line. We walked through to the Interchange and we saw National Express West Midlands 831 on a #43 to West Bromwich.

NX West Midlands 831 in Bilston interchange

The toilet in the interchange was busy, so we walked across the road to the toilets by the outdoor market. We then walked back into the bus station to have dinner in the bus station café. Matthew had a breakfast which he washed down with a can of Coke. he also helped mum eat her sandwiches! Whilst we ate we saw Thandi Dart T88 NND on a #334 to Walsall, Rotala Diamond 20003 on a #23 to Wednesbury, Costal Liners 'Bingo Bus' T183 CLO on the #905 service and Walsall Community Transport DK08 OSZ. When we had finished eating we went into the bus station to see what we could catch. On layover we saw required Thandi Dart GX53 MWP which was about to work the next #334 to Walsall.

Thandi GX53 MWP in Bilston interchange

The bus moved off layover onto stand so we decided to do it. We got on the bus and we booked nBus day tickets at £4.30 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We guessed that it used to be a Stagecoach Bus and a quick search on the Internet revealed that it used to be 34449 in the Stagecoach South fleet. The bus set off out of the interchange and onto the Southbound A41. At the roundabout we turned left onto the Black Country Route and then we came off at the next roundabout. We headed into The Lunt along Vulcan Road. At the end we turned right onto Darlaston Lane. We crossed under the Black Country Route and we turned left into the Rough Hay estate. At the end of Hall Street East we turned right onto Willenhall Street. We stopped briefly at the main stop in Darlaston on St Lawrence way. Whilst there we saw Thandi Dart RN52 EOV on the #333X service to Willenhall and National Express West Midlands 4319 on a #79 to Wolverhampton. We ran Southwards to the A4038 and we turned left. We then ran long the road for around 2 miles into Walsall. On the way we saw Thandi Dart RN52 EOX on the #333X service to Willenhall and Fastline Travel coach BX14 KRD at the back of there depot. We came onto town along Bradford Street and when we got to the bus station we let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Thandi GX53 MWP.

Inside Thandi GX53 MWP

We got off the bus and we had a good look around. Just after we got off the bus we saw Rotala Diamond 30886 on a #401E service to Yew Tree.

Rotala Diamond 30886 in Walsall bus station

We decided to walk the short walk across town to the other bus station so we set off along Bradford Street to the corner of Bridge Street where we spotted Ring & Ride 1123.

Ring & Ride 1123 in Walsall bus station

We also saw National Express West Midlands 4604 on a #10A Brownhills to Walsall service.

NX West Midlands 4604 in Walsall bus station

We walked up to St Pauls bus station and Matthew used the toilet. After we had been to the facilities we had a walk around to see what we could catch next. We walked out of the bus station onto Hatherton Street and we saw Arriva Midlands 3307 on a #1 to Cannock. We walked back into the bus station and we saw National Express West Midlands 4125 on a #89 to Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands 4125 in Walsall bus station

We also saw National Express West Midlands 4140 on a #69 to Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands 4140 in Walsall bus station

After a short while we decided to do National Express West Midlands 4125 as the service was going via Bloxwich and it was somewhere we knew. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs.The top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4125.

Inside NX West Midlands 4125

We set off out of the bus station onto Hatherton Street and we turned right onto the clockwise ring road. A quick check of the page Buses I have Travelled on revealed that we had already been on this bus. We had been on this bus from Bloxwich to Walsall back in December 2016. At the next junction we turned left onto Lichfield Road. We ran North for around a mile and we passed through Rushall. We continued to Shelfield and then we turned left into Mill Road. We followed the road into Pelsall Common and we turned right into the centre of Pelsall where we decided to get off the bus. Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4125 as it carried on towards Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands 4125 in Pelsall

We watched the bus go Northwards through town and then we went into the local Co-operative food store. Mathew brought a can of Coke as well as a couple of chocolate bars. Once we had paid for the stuff we returned to the same stop. I had suggested we crossed the road and went back to Walsall but Matthew wanted to stay at this stop and go towards Walsall. The frequency of the #89 was every 20 minutes so we had around 15 minutes to wait. Whilst we waited we saw Walsall Community Transport WX57 TBO going Northwards.

Walsall Community Transport WX57 TBO in Pelsall

Whilst we waited Matthew ate a double Milky Way. We also saw National Express West Midlands 4330 on a Walsall bound #89 and National Express West Midlands 4353 on a #8 to Walsall. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching across the common. As it got closer we saw that it was required National Express West Midlands 4339.

NX West Midlands 4339 in Pelsall

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs.The top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4339.

Inside NX West Midlands 4339

We set off Northwards up to Wolverhampton Road and we turned left. We ran down around the estate and and then we continued South. We ran forwards onto Lichfield Road and we passed WX54 NLP which was in the Walsall Community Transport depot and Rotala Diamond 30929 which was on a #302 service to Lower Farm. A few minutes later we saw an American school bus parked in someones garden! As we approached the A34 we saw an unidentified Daish coach. We turned left onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus.Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4339 before it continued towards Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands 4339 in Bloxwich

It had now started to rain a bit so we decided not to hang around. We went to the Shelter to wait for the next. Whilst we waited we saw required National Express West Midlands 4155 on a #89 to Walsall. We also saw National Express West Midlands trainer 1434 go Southwards down the High Street. A few minutes later we saw a Rotala Diamond bus approaching on a #302 service. We flagged it down but the driver decided to carry on regardless... Not far behind it was a National Express West Midlands single decker on a #302 service. As it got closer we saw that it was required National Express West Midlands 1751.

NX West Midlands 1751 in Bloxwich

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We deviated off the A34 onto Stafford Street and we ran the 2 or so miles into Walsall. As we travelled down the road we passed National Express West Midlands 2116 on a #302 to Lower Farm. We crossed over the A4148 and we saw an unidentified TNS minubs go past. We ran down onto St Pauls Street and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off. Matthew wanted to get off the bus pretty sharpish, I reckon he had already seen the bus he wanted to catch next. He lead us over to the middle stands and we saw required National Express West Midlands 4155 about to do the #89 to Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands 4155 in Walsall bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs.The top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4155.

Inside NX West Midlands 4155

We set off out of the bus station onto Hatherton Street and we turned right onto the clockwise ring road. At the next junction we turned left onto Lichfield Road. We ran North for around a mile and we passed through Rushall. We continued to Shelfield and then we turned left into Mill Road. We followed the road into Pelsall Common and we turned right into the centre of Pelsall. We then set off Northwards up to Wolverhampton Road and we turned left. We ran down around the estate and and then we continued South. We ran forwards onto Lichfield Road and we passed WX54 NLP again in the Walsall Community Transport depot. We turned left onto the A34 and then right into Wolverhampton Road. As we turned left into Bell Lane we saw National Express West Midlands 4125 again on the #89 to Walsall. We ran West for a couple miles under the M6 and into New Invention. As we waited time we saw required National Express West Midlands 4126 on a #41 to Walsall. We continued West along the A4124 and then we ran inti the centre of Wednesfield. We then continued around the Bentley Bridge retail park before getting back onto the A4124 for the run into Wolverhamton. We passed under the railway line just North of the railway station and we crossed over the ring road and onto the contraflow bus lane that enters the bus station on the West side. As we entered the bus station we saw Travel Express Y864 TGH on a #32 service. Ou stand was blocked so after a while we ran around to the West side of the bus station and we set down in an empty stand. We saw a double decker on a #82 that would have got us back to Bilston, but Matthew didn't want to do it. Matthew went to the toilet and this time we worked out to use the radar key to get through the security gate instead of paying 40p for Matthew to use the toilet! Whilst we worked out what we could do we saw Arriva Midlands 3750 on a #9 service to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3750 in Wolverhampton bus station

We needed to get back to Bilston to met mum, and we had let the #82 to so we needed to do a different bus back. Across the way we spotted a #79 and we had seen one of these on the A41 outside the bus station earlier in the day. We spotted on on stand and it was required National Express West Midlands 4136.

NX West Midlands 4136 in Wolverhampton bus station

We waited for the bus driver to ready the bus for service and whilst we waited we saw Travel Express Y244 FJN on a #1 service. Just before time the bus loaded up and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off out of the bus station and onto Pipers Row. We crossed over the roundabout onto the A41 and we ran South-Westward down the main road which was also the tramline. We crossed under the main line to Birmingham by the steelyard and and the road and the tramline separated by Priestfield tram stop. We saw that the front of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 4136.

Inside NX West Midlands 4136

We continued down for around a mile and we found ourselves on the edge of Bilston. The bus stopped for a while and we weren't sure if the #79 went into the bus station. We decided to stop on and if it went straight over the A463 instead of in to the bus station we would go a couple of stops South and catch something back up into town. The bus set off Southwards and we did cross over the roundabout and not go into the bus station. A couple of stops down the road we crossed over a large crossroads and we got and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4136 as it carried on towards West Bromwich.

NX West Midlands 4136 in Bilston

We crossed over the crossroad to the Northbound bus stop and we just missed Rotala Diamond 20003 which was on a #23 to Bilston. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was required National Express West Midlands 820.

NX West Midlands 820 in Bilston

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards and we crossed over the A463 before we entered the bus station along Hall Street. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 820.

Inside NX West Midlands 820

We got off the bus and we had a look around. Mum was still in Morrisons across the road so we decided to take a few bus pictures. We saw National Express West Midlands 1893 on a #34 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 1893 in Bilston interchange

We also saw Arriva Midlands 2276 go on layover after working a #229 service from Dudley to Bilston

Arriva Midlands 2276 in Bilston interchange

Matthew went to the toilet and then we stood outside to wait for mum to arrive. Whilst we waited we saw iGo KX57 FMJ on a #53 service to Rocket Pool.

iGo KX57 FMJ in Bilston interchange

Mum turned up and we got in the car. Matthew tucked into his Greggs sausage roll and small bottle of Irn Bru. We set off out of Hall Street onto the A463 and we ran Eastwards up to the M6. We joined the Northbound carriageway and as we went North we saw we passed an unidentified Greys coach. We came off the M6 at Junction 16 and onto the A500. At Sideway we went east along the A50 up to Longton where we came off and onto Baths Road. We stoped at Tesco to fill up with diesel and than we ran around to Carz to see what was parked up at their depot tonight. In the first Row was Z Carz Mercedes minibus LV52 TZY.

Z Carz LV52 TZY in Longton

Also in the first row was Z Carz Ford minibus LG09 JVX.

Z Carz LG09 JVX in Longton

Another vehicle in the front row was Z Carz Volkswagen minibus OV05 WSW.

Z Carz OV05 WSW in Longton

We also saw Z Carz Vauxhall minibus X599 WDY.

Z Carz X599 WDY in Longton

Closest vehicle in the front row was Z Carz Citroen minibus LV10 OTM.

Z Carz LV10 OTM in Longton

In the second row was Z Carz Renault minibus PE10 MJK.

Z Carz PE10 MJK in Longton

We turned into Willow Row to see what was in the compound this evening. On the road we saw Z Carz Iveco minibus GK02 NWJ.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Longton

Also on the road was Z Carz Renault minibus BU04 GYW.

Z Carz BU04 GYW in Longton

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

Z Carz LV59 DZC in Longton

We got back onto the A50 and we went Eastwards and we passed Silverdale PK13 GCX. At Heron Cross we came off the A50 before going onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and right onto Church Road before we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:30. For a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash with carrots followed by jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until 00:00... Mark