| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
| 40353 | Bury BS | Walshaw War Memorial | 510 | First Manchester |
| 40339 | Walshaw War Memorial | Bury BS | 510 | First Manchester |
| 60212 | Bury BS | Ramsbottom Lane/market Place (Stop A) | 472 | First Manchester |
| 30804 | Ramsbottom Lane/market Place (Stop B) | Bury BS | 472 | First Manchester |
| 60235 | Bury BS | Manchester Road, Dumers lane (Stop B) | 524 | First Manchester |
| 34019 | Manchester Road, Dumers lane (Stop A) | Bury BS | 524 | First Manchester |
Having has 2 consecutive local trips, Matthew was asked where he wanted to go this weekend and he chose Bury. We set off around 12:00 but we had to make 3 stops including picking up uncle Dave and LPG from Longport. We arrived in Bury around 13:30. We ate at the usual place. Least said about this today the better! We then stood around watching buses waiting for something worthwhile. Pretty much the first 3 buses we saw in bury were the ex Birkenhead Royales. 30804 was see on a #472 Ramsbottom circular, 30807 was on a #93 Manchester and 30806 we didn't see were it was going. Matthew managed to get a picture of 30807.
30807 in Bury Interchange on a #93 service (Matt)
A couple of NC Olympians were also in and out but none of them were required. We decided to wait for the next 510 as this probably would be required. The next 510 in was 40353 and it was required so we decided to do the usual trip up to Walshaw with this service.
40353 in Walshaw (Matt)
As always, after we crossed the road, we only had to wait a couple of minutes before the return service appeared. This was also required in the form of 40339.
40339 in Walshaw (Matt)
On return to bury Interchange Mathhew got a picture of the interior of this bus.
Inside 40339 (Matt)
We then had a period of inaction where Matthew was frantically try to catch some thing interesting. He photographed ex Birkenhead Scania 60183
60183 on a #137 service (Matt)
We also saw NC Olympian 34019 on a service 524, but this was not required so we decided to let it go.
34019 on a #524 to Bolton (Matt)
Eventually we saw 30804 return on a 472 Ramsbottom. With 60212 already on stand on this service, we decided to do this to Ramsbottom and catch 30804 back.
60212 on a #472 Ramsbottom circular (Matt)
As we boarded the bus Matthew took a picture inside.
Inside 60212 (Matt)
Just Before 60212 came on stand, Mercedes single decker 60264 went out in front. We spent most of the journey to Ramsbottom Going in front and then falling behind this bus. When we reached Ramsbottom we got off at the main town stops.
60212 heads towards the turning point in Ramsbottom (Matt)
We saw 60212 head North and the return South. We didn't have to wait long for 30804 to make an appearance. We tried to flag it down but it sailed past us. We quickly realised that this stop must be set down only so we crossed the road to wait for its speedy return.
30804 on a #472 Ramsbottom circular (Matt)
We then enjoyed a top deck front seats return to Bury. It turned out hat we had been on this bus a couple of years ago in Birkenhead! At Bury Matthew photographed the inside.
Inside 30804 (Matt)
On retun we only had time to have a quick ride, so i gave Matthew a choice of a couple of service to catch along the Manchester road. He chose 60235, but to be honest it was either a Bendibus or a Merc an neither are that great! when we got to Dumers lane we got off.
60235 on a #524 to Bolton (Matt)
At the return stop we let a Merc (60258) and a Bendibus go past (12001), and it paid off as he next bus was the returning NC Olympian 34019. As we got off matthew photographed the empty inside...
Inside 34019 (Matt)
As the bus station Matthew just had time to take a picture of 34263 on a #98 Manchester before we returned to the car to meet mum.
34263 departs Bury Interchange on a #98 Manchester (Matt)
The return was uneventful, but we did pass a Bakers coach on the motorway near home. As we returned we went to the late shop for lottery tickets and we were home around 18:00... Mark
