Trip to Bury / Bolton 22-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69178	Bury TI	Bolton Interchange	511	Rotala Diamond
69156	Bolton Interchange	Farnworth, Church Road	22	Rotala Diamond
40758	Farnworth, Church Road	Walkden, Manchester Road	37	Rotala Diamond
40744	Walkden, Manchester Road	Bolton Interchange	36	Rotala Diamond
2680	Bolton Interchange	Wigan BS	575	Arriva NW&W
2680	Wigan BS	Standish, Police Station	362	Arriva NW&W
2688	Standish, Preston Road	Wigan, Standishgate	362	Arriva NW&W

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to we decided to re-visit Bury and Bolton. We checked the weather and it was forecast for sunny weather. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go to Bury. we saw blue minibus G186 LUG going towards Longton.

G186 LUG in Fenton

Whilst in his room we saw white minibus PF08 ONB going towards Stoke.

PF08 ONB in Fenton

Later on we went to Bury in the car. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left at the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We ran anti-clockwise around the ring road and we went Northwards out of town along Town Road. We joined the Northbound A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and Smallthorne. We crossed over the roundabout and we continued up to Chell. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran north through Brindley Ford and Brown Lees up towards Biddulph. We went West of Biddulph on the by-pass and we continued North towards Congleton and through the town onto the Northbound A536. We ran Northwards up to Macclesfield and we went through the town onto the A523. We continued Northwards to Hazel Grove and we joined the Northbound A6. We continued Northwards into Stockport and under the M60 and we ran around a few junctions to the M66 where we went North. Just to the East of Bury we got onto the A58 and we ran Westwards into and around town. We turned right into Haymarket Street and we parked up in a side street near to Bolton Street. The had planned in eating at the Two Tons, We walked across the sqaure to the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Mum look at the menu which was limited and expensive. We walked around in a circle along The Rock and right into Crompton Street former RBS bank which has now closed down. we went through the Mill Gate shopping centre and we came out on Haymarket Street. We decided to eat at a place called Your Burger. Matthew had a beefburger with fries washed down with a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went onto Haymarket Street and we said goodbye to mum. On the way to the bus station we saw Rotala Diamond 40729 on a #471 to Rochdale. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Rotala Diamond 69178 on a #511 to Bolton. We got on the day and we booked System One bus only tickets at £6.00 each to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the interchange and we turned right into Haymarket Street where we saw Rotala Diamond 30851 on a #472 Ramsbottom circular service. At going along Moss Street and Silver Street we turned left onto Bolton Street. We forwards onto the A58. We turned right onto the B6213. We crossed over into Elton and we turned left into Walshaw Road. We ran up the hill and into Woodhill. We ran forwards onto Walshaw. We turned left onto High Street and we continued up Lowercroft Road. We ran through Starling and we crossed over turned right onto the BB6196. We continued to Ainsworth and we ran forwards onto the Bury Old Road and we went under the Red Lane into Breightmet. We turned right onto Deepdale Road and left onto Kentmere Road. We turned left onto Newby Road and at the the roundabout we turned right onto Red Lane. We turned left onto Rochester Ave and left into Winchester Way. We turned right onto Withins Lane. We ran through Roscow Fold. We ran Westwards along Stephens Street and forwards onto the Empire Road. We continued through Breightmet over the A58 and turned right into Somerton Road. We came off the Brodick Drive and forwards onto Blenheim Road at Leverhulme Park and we turned right onto the Long Lane. We ran through Darcy Lever. We continued up Raikes Road. We turned right onto Snow Hill Road and left onto Radcliffe Road. We turned left onto Wheatfield Street and right onto Bromwich Street. We ran up to Haulgh. We turned left onto the A579. We continued southwards into Bolton. We turned right onto the A575. We turned left into Great Moor Street and left into Newport Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw Arriva NW&W 2680 on a #575 to Wigan. We went into the interchange and Matthew visited the toilet. One of the first bus that we saw Transdev Rosso 616 on a #480 to Bury. We went back inside and we walked down the stands. We saw required Rotala Diamond 69156 on a #22 to Trafford Centre. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One Bus Only Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15246 on a #125 to Preston. The bus set off out of the interchange and we turned left onto Newport Street. We crossed over the A579 and we continued Southwards along Thynne Street. We ran through Willows. We ran forwards onto Nelson Street and we continued up to Rose Hill and we continued onto Crescent Road and we went up to Great Lever. We headed up through Harper Green and we turned left onto Lavender Road and we continued onto Campbell Street. We ran forwards onto Lorne Street and we turned left onto the A575 and we turned right onto A6053. We ran through Farnworth and we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Rotala Diamond 40758 on a #37 to Manchester. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off along the A6053. We turned right onto Long Causeway. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A575 under the M61 and into Walkden North. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Hill Top. We ran in Walkden. We turned left onto the A6 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked onto A6 and right onto Memorial Road past the old RBS Bank which is going to be re-used soon. Once we had finished we walked along Memorial Road. We turned right onto the A6. We walked across a big car park and into the Spar shop and we brought can of Coke and a bottle of Fanta, and Matthew also brought a few chocolate bars. We decided to walk up to the main road to see if there was a #36 bus due. After a short while we saw the bus come around the corner and it was Rotala Diamond 40744 on a #36 to Bolton. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off along the A6. We continued Westwards out of Wakden along the A6 and we turned left into Hilton Lane. We turned right onto Hulton Avenue and we continued forwards onto Madams Wood Road. We crossed the A5082 and we ran forwards onto Kenyon Way. We ran through the estate and we reappeared on the A6. We headed Eastwards for a short distance and we turned left onto the A5082. We crossed over the M61 and we turned left onto Tennyson Road. We ran forwards onto George Street across Highfield Road and forwards onto Laburnam Road. We crossed the B6199 and we ran North up Harper Green Road. We turned left onto Lavender Road and right onto Bradford Road. We crossed Green Lane and we continued north towards Bolton. We ran forwards onto Nelson Street and forwards onto Thynne Street. We turned left onto the A579 and right onto Black Horse Street. We turned right onto Great Moor Street and right into Newport Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed through the bus station towards the toilets. We walked down the bottom end of the bus station to wait for the next #575 to Wigan. We saw Rotala Preston Bus 69157 on a #561 to Withins. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching the stand. It was dud Arriva NW&W 2680 on a #575 to Wigan. We got on the bus and we we flashed the System One bus only day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. we set off of the interchange and onto the A575. We turned left onto Deansgate and right onto Bridge Street. We turned left onto the B6205 and we crossed the ring road onto the B6226. We veered left onto the A673 and we ran Westwards out of town. AS we travelled Northwards. We ran through Heaton and Lostock and into Horwich. As we travelled through town. We turned left onto the B5238. We went under the M61 and past Blackrod railway station. At the end of the Road we turned right onto the A6 and we headed Northwards. We turned left onto the B5408 and Southwards through Blackrod. At the Southern end of Blackrod we turned Scot Lane and we ran into Aspull. We went around the triangle in the centre and we stopped briefly at the bus stop. We headed North up the B5239 and we turned left onto Saint David's Crescent. We turned right onto Holly Road and right onto the B5238. We ran Southwards through New Springs and Whelley and we turned right onto the A573. We crossed the A49 onto Crompton Street and we ran forwards onto Mesnes Street. We turned left onto the B5375 ans we entered the bus station for the North End. We got up and got off the bus we saw Stagecoach Manchester 27233 on a #7 to Leigh. It was time to get to Standish so we decided to go straight back on Arriva NW&W 2680. Once the bus was ready for service we got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station out of the North West exit and onto New Market Street and we ran forwards onto the B5375. We turned right onto Mesnes Street and we ran forwards onto Crompton Street. We turned left onto the A49. We ran down through Swinley and into Marylebone. We continued down through to Lower Standish. We ran through Standish and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the A49. Matthew went to Betfred to use the toilet. We walked back onto A49. We crossed the road and we waited for the bus back to Wigan at the stop outside Lidl. Matthew ate a Milky way and drank a can of orange Fanta. The time past quickly and before we knew it required Arriva NW&W 2688 on the #362 to Wigan. We got on the bus and we flashed the the System One ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off back down the A49 we ran through Lower Standish and down the hill towards Marylebone. We ran up the hill into Swinley and we continued up to Wigan. We turned right into Crompton Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Crompton Street and we turned left onto Standishgate and we went forwards onto Market Place. We turned right onto Market Street and back to the bus station. Once out of the bus station we walked down to the layover area. We continued through the layover area and we cam out onto Frog Lane and we walked over to the car. Mum was waiting with Greggs sausage rolls and a can of Irn Bru for Matthew. We got into the car and we set off towards home. We set off onto Frog Lane and we turned left onto Prescot Street. We turned left onto Miry Lane and right into Herbert Street. We joined the Northbound A49 by Wigan Pier and we followed the one way system onto the Southbound A49. We ran around the other side of the Pier and we ran Southwards out of town through Marus Bridge and onto the M6. As we ran Southwards through Cheshire we saw Prestige Private Hire T1 PPH & Exeter Chiefs C11 EFS. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we ran Southwards down the A500. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and up the bridge into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke followed by a jam filled sponge. Matthew had a haircut. 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 Burton-on-Trent / Swadlincote 11-06-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3804	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 6)	Swadlincote bus park	9	Arriva Midlands
3774	Swadlincote bus park	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 8)	9	Arriva Midlands
2985	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 6)	Eton Park, Adj Kingsley Road	2A	Arriva Midlands
3713	Horninglow, opp The Navigation	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 8)	1	Arriva Midlands
2716	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 6)	Steppenhill, opp Sycamore Road	2A	Arriva Midlands
2987	Steppenhill, opp Maple Grove	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 8)	2	Arriva Midlands
2739	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 6)	Horninglow, Adj Longmead Road	3	Arriva Midlands
3709	Horninglow, Opp Outwoods Street	Burton upon Trent, New Street (stand 8)	3	Arriva Midlands

Today we decided to revisit Burton. We checked the weather for the North West and Midlands and the weather seemed to be the best in the East Midlands. Other research consisted of checking the Burton area saver ticket to where it was valid to and home much it costs. We gave Matthew a list of places to choose from and from the list he chose Burton. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off just after 12:00 and we headed onto the A5035. We went East up to Longton and we joined the Eastbound A50. As we traveled towards Burton we saw drove past the Copeland's Tours depot I the depot we could see MIB 116 & MIB 118 as well as a green coach which looked like an ex Robin Hood Bova. We also passed an unidentified coach. We came off the A50 and we joined the A511. a couple of mile down the road we stopped at The Salt Box cafe. For dinner Matthew had an all day breakfast and some toast washed down with some Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Arriva Midlands 2986/3713 on the #1 service. After we had finished we got back in the car and we continues into Burton along the A511. As we came into town we saw Trent Barton 616 on the V1 service, Midland classic 85 on the #403 service and Midland Classic double decker 47 on the #19 service. We came into town along Guild Street and we park in the surface car park off Station Street. Once we had parked up we said goodbye to mum and we walked past the shops and along the alleyway to onto New Street. We saw Arriva Midlands 3709 on a #3 to Winhill.

Arriva Midlands 3709 in Burton upon Trent

We also saw Midlands Classic 21 on a #21 to Swadlincote.

Midland Classic 21 in Burton upon Trent

We headed up to High Street and we crossed the road and walked through the arcade and into the market hall. Matthew used the toilet and then we walked back onto High Street where we saw Arriva Midlands 3767 on X38 to Derby.

Arriva Midlands 3767 in Burton upon Trent

We crossed the road and we turned to see Trent Barton 660 on a V3 villager service.

Trent Barton 660 in Burton upon Trent

As we turned the corner from High Street on to New Street we saw Arriva Midlands 3804 about to work a #9 to Coalville

Arriva Midlands 3804 in Burton upon Trent

We got on the bus and we booked Burton area Day Saver tickets at £4.20 each before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along New Street and we turned left onto High Street and we ran to the end before turning right onto the A511. We crossed the floodplain of the river Trent and we continued East along the A511 past Burton Golf Course and then right onto Wood Lane. We continued forwards onto Bretby Lane and at the mini roundabout we turned left onto High Street. We ran East for around a mile and we turned right onto Darklands Road and we ran down the hill into Swadlincote. We turned left onto Civic Way and we entered Swadlincote Bus Park. When we got to the bus park we got up and got off the bus. Matthew then took another picture of Arriva Midlands 3804.

Arriva Midlands 3804 in Swadlincote

We saw dud Arriva Midlands 2986 on a #8 back to Burton, and we decided to turn it down. we checker the timetable and we saw there was a #9 back to Burton in under 10 minutes. We turned and we saw Arriva Midlands 3573 on a #2 to Derby.

Arriva Midlands 3573 in Swadlincote

We let that bus go and it was a good job too. The #2 was only hourly, and although we were valid on the #2 as far as Clay Mills, we probably would have had a long wait for the return service. Matthew had a bag okf Milky Stars whilst we waited. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. It was required Arriva Midlands 3774 on a #9 to Burton.

Arriva Midlands 3774 in Swadlincote

We got on the bus and we flashed the Burton area Day Saver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus park onto Civic Way and we turned right onto Darklands Road. At the top of the hill we turned left onto High Street and we ran through Newhall. At the roundabout we turned right onto Bretby Lane and the continued forwards onto Wood Lane. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A511 and we ran west past the golf course and over the floodplain into town. We turned left onto High Street and we went across the end of New Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and right again onto Lichfield Street (I know!), and we stop around the corner from the start of the service adjacent to the Octagon Shopping Centre. We let the bus empty out and then Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3774.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3774

We turned the corner and we saw required Arriva Midlands 2985 on a #2A to Eton Park.

Arriva Midlands 2985 in Burton upon Trent

We decided to do this bus so we could keep moving. We got on the bus and we flashed the Burton area Day Saver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along New Street and we went forwards onto Borough Road and past the railway station. We encountered i little bit of traffic around the one way system and we followed the road around to the right. Going North up Waterloo Street we crossed over Dallow Street and onto Victoria Crescent. At the end of the road we turned left onto the A511 and few hundred yards up we turned right into the Eton Park estate. We followed the Shakespeare Road to the end and we turned left into Tennyson Road. We turned left again onto Masefield Crescent and we saw that some was waiting at a stop so knew we must be inbound again so we got up to get off the bus. Before we got off Matthew turned to get a picture of the now empty Arriva Midlands 2985.

Inside Arriva Midlands 2985

Once off the bus we decided to walk back towards the main road as the frequency of the bus service on this part of the route was only once every 30 minutes. We walked back onto Shakespeare Road and we continued back onto the A511. As we got to the main road we saw a stop to the left so we walked up the few yards. This stop was served by #1, #1A & #2 buses and a quick check of the timetable revealed there as a bus due in around 5 minutes. Whilst we waited for the bus we required Arriva Midlands 2711 on a #2 to Horninglow. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching... As it got closer we saw that it was required Arriva Midlands 3713 on a #1 service.

Arriva Midlands 3713 in Horninglow

We got on the bus and we set off South Eastwards down the A511. We ran into town and onto High Street and we let the bus empty before Matthew took a photo inside Arriva Midlands 3713.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3713

We got off the bus and we saw required Trent Barton 745 on a X38 to Derby.

Trent Barton 745 in Burton upon Trent

We turned to see Midland Classic 44 on a #19 to Swadlincote.

Midland Classic 44 in Burton upon Trent

We decided to go and do some shopping so we crossed over the High Street and we went to the paper shop. Matthew brought a can of Coke as well as a couple of chocolate. bars. When we had finished shopping we paid for the goods and we returned onto the High Street. We visited the cash machine to get some money and then we returned around the corner onto New Street where we saw Trent Barton 657 on a V4 villager service to Centrum.

Trent Barton 657 in Burton upon Trent

We also saw Arriva Midlands 2716 on a #2A to Steppenhill.

Arriva Midlands 2716 in Burton upon Trent

We decided to do this bus so we got on and we flashed our Burton area Day saver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up New Street and at the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street. When we got down to the A5189 we turned left to travel Eastwards. We crossed the floodplain and at the roundabout we turned right onto Main Street. We turned right onto Hill Street and we turned right again onto Heath Street. At the end we continued straight onto Waterside Road. We stopped briefly at the timed stop adjacent to the river Trent and then we carried on along the route back towards Burton. At the end we turned left onto Cumberland Road and we climbed the hill. When we saw somebody at a bus stop wanting to get on the bus so we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to walk to see where the next stop was. It was about 40 yards away on the other side of Roliston Road on the corner of sycamore Road. This bus stop had a shelter and a seat, so we decided to wait there. Matthew shared his double Milky Way with me and uncle Dave and and then he a drink of lemonade. A few minutes later we saw the next #2 approaching we saw an Arriva Midlands Versa approaching. As it got closer we saw it was required Arriva Midlands 2987.

Arriva Midlands 2987 in Steppenhill

we got on the bus and we traveled back into Steppenhill centre and up Main Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A5189 and we crossed over the river Trent. We turned right up Lichfield Street and we ran into town. Once off the bus we decided to visit the toilet again. We crossed the High Street and we went through the arcade and into the market. After visiting the toilet we returned onto the New Street and we saw Midland Classic double decker 52 on the #9 to Swadlincote.

Midland Classic 52 in Burton upon Trent

We spotted required Arriva Midlands 2739 and we decided we do that next. On the way down to it we saw Hammonds coach NH08 HAM heading East.

Hammonds NH08 HAM in Burton upon Trent

Further down the road Matthew took a picture of required Arriva Midlands 2739 before we got on it.

Arriva Midlands 2739 in Burton upon Trent

We flashed the Day Saver tickets to the driver before we sat down at the back of the bus. We set off down New Street and right onto Union Street and left onto Borough Road. We crossed over the railway by the station and we went forwards onto St Paul's Square. We went around the church and Forwards onto St Paul's Street West. At the end we turned right onto Shobnall Street where we passed required Arriva Midlands 4798, which we had been chasing all day!. At the end we turned left onto Dallow Street and we crossed under the A38 and we went towards the hospital. We turned right onto Calais Road and right again onto Wyggeston Street. We turned left onto Longsmead Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 2739.

Arriva Midlands 2739 in Horninglow

We decided to go back towards the A38/A511 to try and catch a #1 or #2. The thing is we crossed under the A38 and i had forgotten this fact! I headed towards the traffic sound and we walked through an estate which didn't have roads only footpaths (must be a bugger to find parking...). We spotted a distant double decker in a college... It was an unidentified ex London Plaxton President. We saw a main road and we saw a bus go by. we worked out that we had walked back Dallow Street. We had around a 20 minute wait for the next bus so we visited the corner shop and Matthew purchased another can of Coke and chocolate bar. We saw the bus go up towards the hospital and we saw it was dud Arriva Midlands 3709. A few minutes later it returned as expected, dud Arriva Midlands 3709.

Arriva Midlands 3709 in Horninglow

We got on the bus and and we flashed the Day Saver ticket to the driver for the last time. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3709.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3709

We returned along Dallow Street and then right into Shobnall Street. We went around St Peters Square and around the one way system before passing the railway station. We went along Union Street and we spotted where mum had parked the car. we turned into New Street and we got up and got off the bus. Opposite to us was required Arriva Midlands 4798 on the #3 to Winhill.

Arriva Midlands 4798 in Burton upon Trent

We walked back to the car and we drove out of town along Union Street and forwards onto Guild Street. we joined the Westbound A511 and we crossed over the railway line and we went out of town past Eton Park and through Horninglow. We ran through Tutbury and Hatton we followed Arriva Midlands 3713 on the #1 towards the A50. We ran fast along the a50 and we saw A&P Travel V20 APT on the A515 Lichfield roundabout. We carried on West through Uttoxeter and Meir and we came of the A50 at Longton to check what was at Z Carz tonight. In the first row was Z Carz minibus X599 WDY.

Z Carz X599 WDY in Longton

Closest in the first row was Z Carz minibus BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

In the second row was Z Carz Mercedes minibus CE02 LYX.

Z Carz CE02 LYX in Longton

Closest in the second row was Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LFY.

Z Carz HK57 LFY in Longton

we turned the corner into Willow Row to see what was in the compound... In the actual compound was Z Carz Ford minibus YS09 LWV.

Z Carz YS09 LWV in Longton

On the road itself were a couple of minibus. The first we saw was Z Carz PN06 ONM.

Z Carz PN06 ONM in Longton

we turned around and we saw Z Carz PY08 KDX.

Z Carz PY08 KDX in Longton

We crossed the A50 and we went to Tesco to fill up with diesel. After filling up we got back onto the A50 and we ran up to Heron Cross. We ran through Blurton on Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right into Beaconsfield Drive and we saw white minibus NX03 BFP. We got home around 19:00. For a late tea we had a jumbo sausage and mash with carrots followed by a chocolate covered shortbread biscuit. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00... Mark