Trip to Walsall / Brownhills 14-06-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YX74 OGD	Walsall BS	Bloxwich, Stop BC	19	Carolean Coaches
2128	Bloxwich, High Street	Walsall BS	31	NX West Midlands
4866	Walsall BS	Brownhills, Raven's Court	10	NX West Midlands
6718	Brownhills, Raven's Court	Walsall BS	10	NX West Midlands

Today was the second day ot our West Midlands adventure. The plan for today was to get a few more buses in to make up for yesterdays shorter bus bashing session, and then to retturn to Blurton. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. He went back to sleep for a short while, and Matthew was up and dressed for just before 09:00. We headed into the bar for breakfast. Matthew had a full English breakfast. After we had finished eating we returned to the room to finish off packing. Matthew finished off a bottle of Fanta Orange that we had started last night. We took the stuff to the car and just before 10:00 we set off out of the hotel car park. We decided to have another foray into the West Midlands as there were plenty of buses running on a Sunday. We made the decision to start today at Walsall. We turned left onto the B5404 and we headed Westwards into Mile Oak. We continued along the old Roman road to Weeford Interchange and we joined the Westbound A5. We continued Westwards along the A5 to Muckley Corner and we joined the A461. We coninued through Walsall Wood past the former Royal Exchange pub, wher an Aldi id going to be built. We ran through Shelfield and Rushall an into Walsall. We ran forwards onto Lower Rushall Street and we continued onto Upper Rushall Street. We continued onto Peal Street and forwards onto Dudley Street. We ran forwards onto Vicarage Place and right onto Bradford Street. We past the second bus station and and we veered left onto Bridgeman Street. We parked up at the retail park and we said goodby to mum. We set off on foot along Bridgeman Street and forwards onto Bradford Street. We turned left onto Park Street and we turned right onto St Pauls Street. As we approached the bus station and we saw Rotala Diamond 30926 on a #31 to Mossley.

Rotala Diamond 30926 in Walsall bus station

As we headed into the bus staion we saw National Express West Midlands E1125 on a #529 to Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands E1125 in Walsall bus station

We continued into the bus station and we spotted an interexting bus which we decided to catch. As we got closer we saw it was Carolean Coaches YX74 OGD on a #19 to Bloxwich.

Carolean Coaches YX74 OGD in Walsall bus station

We got on the bus and we booked a nBus day ticket at £5.20 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto St Pauls Street and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we crossed the A4148 and we turned right onto Forest Lane. We turned right onto Webster Road and left onto Rutland Street. We crossed over the railway line and we turned left onto Beddows Lane. We turned right onto Lavender Grove and left onto Dartmouth Close. We turned right onto Dartmouth Avenue and we headed Eastwards. We continued onto Coalpool Lane and left onto Harden Road. We turned right onto Walker Road and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto Well Lane and we turned left onto Goscote Lane. We turned left onto Thames Road and forwards onto Barracks Lane. We turned right onto Walker Road and we turned left onto Blakenhall Lane. We turned right onto Blakenhall Heath and left onto Ingram Road. We turned right onto Green Rock Lane and we turned left onto Abbott Street. We turned left onto the A4124 and we turned left onto the A34 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Mattew got another picture of Carolean Coaches YX74 OGD before it returned to Walsall.

Carolean Coaches YX74 OGD in Bloxwich

We considered going to the nearest pub but it was closed. We crossed over the road and we headed along Wolverhampton Road to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went to the bar and ordered drinks. We had a small glass of Coke and we sat down and watched some of the T20 Women's cricket on the TV. When we had finished our drinks we walked along Wolverhampton Road and we crossed over to the bus stop. We waited for a few minutes and a bus appeared from around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2128 on a #31 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 2128 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. We crossed over the A4148 and we ran down onto St Pauls Street and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we looked for something we could catch quickly. Across the bus station we saw an interesting looking double deck. As we got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4866 on a #10 to Brownhill West.

NX West Midlands 4866 in Walsall bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Hatherton Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ringroad onto the A461. We headed out of town and we ran through Rushall and Shelfield. We continued up to Walsall Wood and we turned left onto the B4152. We turned left onto the A452 and we crossed over the Wyrley and Essington Canal. We headed up the High Street and when we got to the Northern end we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of National Express West Midlands 4866 as it continued towards Brownhills West.

NX West Midlands 4866 in Brownhills

Once off the bridge we walked up the high Street to the roundabout. We stopped briefly for uncle dave to get a picture of the Jiggerman statue in the roundabout. We continued around the corner onto Silver Street and we headed into Tesco. The is a new coffee shop inside of Tesco. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went bought a meal deal. We came out of the shop and we crossed over silver Street and we sat by the canal. We shared a ham sandwich and a Twirl, and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we crossed over Silver Street and we cut through the car park past Aldi and onto the High Street. We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus back to Walsall. We got to the stop and we had about 8 minutes to wait. A few minutes later we saw the bus come around the corner onto the Roundabout. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6718 on a #10 to Walsall. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A452 and we headed along the High Street. We continued down the High Street and over the canal and we turned right onto the B4152. We ran to into Walsall Wood and we turned right on to the A461. We ran through Shelfield and Rushall and we ran into Walsall. We crossed the ring road and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We continued onto Bridge Street and we ran forwards onto St Pauls Street. We ran around the bus station and we entered from the North Eastern corner. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6718 before it worked a #41 to Willenhall.

NX West Midlands 6718 in Walsall bus station

We walked around the bus station and we took a few more pictures. We saw National Express West Midlands 1838 on a #6 to Sutton Coldfield.

NX West Midlands 1838 in Walsall bus station

We went around the corner onto Hatherton Road and we saw Rotala Diamond 32320 on layover.

Rotala Diamond 32320 in Walsall

As we were heading for St Pauls Street we saw National Express West Midlands 6740 on a X51 to Cannock.

NX West Midlands 6740 in Walsall bus station

We walked up St Pauls Street and we turned left onto Crown Wharf Shopping Park where mum had moved the car to. We met up with mum and we decided to go for dinner. We walked over to Burger King and Matthew went to the toilet. We order the food and after a short wait, Matthew had a burger, fried and a drink of Coke. Afterwards he had a small pece of salted caramel cheesecake. When we had finished eating we got in the car. After paying for parking we headed out of the car park. We turned left onto A4148 and we ran forwards onto the A454. We ran for 1/2 a mile and we turned right onto the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards into Staffordshire. As we travelled Northwards we saw 4 Sky Coaches vehicles a Dartline coach. We came off the M6 at junction 15 and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Hanford and Sideway and we came off at Stoke. We turned right onto City Road and right onto Wheildon Road. We stopped at uncle Dave's and Matthew went into use the toilet. Matthew had some of uncle Rob's Fanta an we updated the calendar with this weekends trip. We said goodbye to uncle Dave and we set off to Blurton. we set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got back around 15:00. We got back to the house and we had a Scotch egg. Matthew also helped mum to set up her phone, as her previous phone needs to be repeired after being dropped in the toilet. We bouught in the cases and we did some laundry. We updated the Blog and afterwards Matthew watched YouTube. Later on Matthew had his medication before having a bath. After his bath Matthew had a couple of Angel Slices. For supper Matthew had a sardine and tomato paste sandwich. We continued with the Blog and Matthew went to bed around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Milton Keynes 16-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47520	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35938	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going away for the weekend. Bur first he was going to visit Grandma and going to the pub. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning matthew went downstairs and went out and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Sreet and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Heron Street. We turned right onto Grove Road and we ran down to Wheildon Road. WE parked up and we went to the travelling fair in the park. Matthew went on a few rides. Matthew went on the helter skelter and the dodgems and the Walterzers. After Matthew went back to Fenton in the car. We got in the car and we set off onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. Matthew picked up his dinner from the chips shop themn continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went ustairs to his room and had sausage chips and gravy washd down with a can of Coke. Afterards Matthew watched the workmen outside who were doing some work in the yard. Around 13:20 I came to pick Matthew up. He came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited by the flats for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63174 running empty.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle.

irst Potteries 47520 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. Alomost immediately we saw a bus approaching. It pulled on stand and we walked up to it. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35938 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35938 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35938 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35938 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Matthew also had a small donut. When it was time to go we set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500. We veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Leon's 250 he. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 to Hanford. We turned right onto the A500 and we saw Johnsons YP23 NCJ. We turned left onto the A519 and we drove for about a mile and parked up. Mum was travelling from Heysham to Brownhills ans we were ahead of her. So we wiated for her to go past on a bridge over the M6 Whilst we waited we saw Llew Jones BV66 WOX.

Llew Jones BV66 WOX on the M6

Also seen was Megabus 27 on a M86 to Sheffield.

Megabus 27 on the M6

Another vehicle seen was Woods S55 FYX

Woods S55 FYX on the M6

When we had seen mum go past in the car. We got back in the car and we continued along the A519. We turned left onto the A51 and we turned right onto the Soutyhbound A34. We ran to the West of Stone and we joined the M6 at junction 14. We ran down to junction 11A and we went Eastwards along the A460. We ran to the South of Cannock and we joined the Eastbound A5. We ran for a couple of miles and we headed down the A452 into Brownhills. We parked up near to mum's work but she wasn'y quite ready so after Matthew had had a can of Cherry Coke we headed back to the A452 and we saw Natioanl Express West Midlands 1851 on the #10. We stopped at McDonalds and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we brought some fries. When mum was ready we drove back down the A452, passing Chaserider 2 running out of service. SWe picked upo mum and mum gave Matthew a part bottle of Coke. We set off back towards thw A5 and we headed Eastwards. Near to Tamworth we saw Bus Links 79 in a layby. We joined the Southbound M1 and we ran down to juncrion 14. We headed towards Milton Keynes along the A509 and we turned left We ran to the Notrh and East of Milton Keynes and we rejoined the A5. We turned onto Watling Street and we headedv through Bletchley. We [pulled up at the hotel and as we pulled up we saw a routemaster across the road. Mum checked into the hotel and me and Matthew went across the road to see the Routemaster. As we got closer we saw it was Pink Punters promotion bus RML 2754.

RML 2754 in Bletchley

After mum had checked in we went up to the rooms and we Wrote the Blog. We also uploaded the pictures and wrote an email. Later on Matthew had a can of pop. Mattew settle down to sleep around 00:45... Mark.

Trip to Brownhills / Cannock 29-04-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 KTK	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 KTK	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but first we had to go and pick up mum from work and do his weekly shop. Matthew had his medication and got up around 08:30. Matthew had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we set off around 09:30. We got in the car and we ran through Blurton and we ran down to the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the other end and joined the Westbound A50. We ran to Sideway and joined the Southbound A500. We ran down to Hanchurch and we joined the Southbound M6 As we travelled Southwards we saw an unidentified Johnsons coach, an unidentified silver minibus, an unidentified white minibus, A Line Coaches WA07 BHE, Hearns YD23 FOK, 2 x unidentified Masons coach and Lochs & Glens SJ73 HWA. We came off the M6 at junction 11 and we joined the A460. We ran to the South of Cannock before joining the Eastbound A5. We ran for a few mile before turning right onto the A452. We ran to Brownhill and we turned left onto Lichfield Road. We saw National Express West Midlands 2140 on a #8 to Walsall. We ran down to mum's work and we picked her up. Afterwards we turned around and we joined the Northbound A5. We ran to the big interchange with the A34 and we continued along the A5 and we turned right onto Delta Way. We turned left onto Longford Road and parked up. We walked back along Delta Way and we saw Chaserider 67 come into the depot. We walked through the gates of Chaserider and we went to the Pit Stop Cafe. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went outside and Matthew took a picrure of Chaserider 40 parked up in the bus garage.

Chaserider 40 in Cannock

We walked onto Delt Way and we turned left onto Longford Road. We got back in the car. We set off along Longford Road and we continued onto Hatherford Road. We turned continued onto Parkside Lane and we turned left onto the B5012. We turned left onto Wolgarston Way and we turned right on to the Northbound A449. We ran through Penkridge and we joined the M6 at junction 13. We ran Northwards to junction 15 and we came off the motorway. We ran forwards onto the A500 and we ran through Hanford and Stoke. We ran through Etruria and we came off the A500 at Wolstanton. We entered the retail park to go towards Asda and we saw blue minibus SG71 YLU parked up. We parked up and went to do Matthew's weekly food shop. Afterwards we returned to Blurton. We got in the car and we saw beige minibus N704 SDV.

N704 SDV in Wolstanton

We ran out if the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Stoke and we came off the A500 at Sideway and onto the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way and we saw D&G Bus 174 on a #24 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A5035 and we came back to Blurton. In them afternoon we chilled out writing the Blog. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Mum went upstairs to rest black jogging bottoms. Just after 16:30 we got ready and we set off back to the residential unit. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive passing silver minibus WR14 YAK. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road and wwe caught up with First Potteries 67144 on the #23 on to Hanley. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw silver minibus YR11 OJC. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Cabability WJ65 BKE. For a late tea Matthew had sausage and potatoes followed by a slice of lemon meringue pie. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express BG61 KTK. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express BG61 KTK. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. 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 Walsall / Bloxwich 10-12-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3301	Walsall St Pauls BS	Walsall Wood, Occupation Road	10	National Express West Midlands
4125	Walsall Wood, Occupation Road	Walsall St Pauls BS	10	National Express West Midlands
30923	Walsall St Pauls BS	Bloxwich, Wolverhampton Road High Street	31	Rotala Diamond
11	Bloxwich, Bloxwich Park (Stop BC)	Brownhills, High St	23	Walsall Community Transport
4348	Brownhills, Raven's Court	West Brownhills, Howdle's Lane	10	National Express West Midlands
4125	West Brownhills, Howdle's Lane	Rushall, Rosedene Close	10	National Express West Midlands
32258	Rushall, Rosedene Close	Walsall St Pauls BS	35A	Rotala Diamond

Today we decided to stay reasonably close to home. I suggested to Matthew that we went to Walsall and he agreed. Research consisted of checking the weather. It was for a cold dry day, with a small chance of a snow shower. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and apple juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and we left arounbd 11:50. We set off thr Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road so that we could joined the Southbound A500. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran Southwards through Hanford down to the M6. We joined the Southbound M6 and we headed through Staffordshire. Travelling down the motorway we saw 2 unidentified Edwards coaches, 3 unidentified Turners coaches, 2 unidentified Lakeland coaches, an unidentified Laser Travel coach, an unidentified Keeplings Travel, white minibus DP17 TBY and grey minibus SH69 EOU. We came off the M6 at junction 12 and we joined the Eastbound A5. We went for a couple of miles before stopping at the Truckers Rest truck stop. Matthew went to the toilet and mum ordered dinner for us. For dinner Matthew had a full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. We got back into the car and we re-joined the Eastbound A5. We headed Eastward to the other end of Cannock. We stopped at the petrol station on the corner of th A4601 and we put in a small amout of petrol. We got back onto the A5 and we crossed the M6 Toll and joined the southbound A34. We ran through Landywood and Newtown and through Bloxwich. We continued along the A34 right to the edge of town and we joined the Eastbound A4148. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we ran forwards onto St Pauls Street. We hoped to use the Hatherton Road short stay car park. We ended up doing a few circuits of that part of town. Hatherston Street, Albert Street, Wisemore and back onto St Pauls Street. We did another circuit and we stopped at the car park by McDonalds. We said goodbye to mum and we walked along Wisemore and we turned left onto St Pauls Street. Before we got to the bus station we saw Diamond BT20 ZPW parked near to the bus station.

Diamond BT20 ZPW in Walsall

We continued around the corber onto Hatherston Road to see what was parked up on layover. As we headed up to a distant double decker we saw National Express West Midlands 4125 depart on a #10 to Brownhills West. A few yards up the road we saw National Express West Midlands 4573 on ayover in between runs on the #10 to Brownhills West.

NX West Midlands 4573 in Walsall

We walked back along Hatherston Road past Rotala Diamond 21238 which was on layover in between runs on the #74 to Gillity Village. we walked into the bus station and we saw National Express West Midlands 2123 on a #8 to Lichfield.

NX West Midlands 2123 in Walsall bus station

A few moments later we saw Rotala Diamond 30880 on a #35A to Druid's Heath.

Rotala Diamond 30880 in Walsall bus station

Initially we waited at the stop in the centre platform, but there was a broken down double decker blocking the way. When National Express West Midlands 3301 came into the bus station the bus and the passenger were directed over to Stand B where the #31 usually departs from. We got on the bus and we booked nBus day tickets at £4.20 each before going upstairs and sitting down. 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 turned left at the roundabout. We ran Northwards along Lichfield Road and we ran through Rushall. We continued into Shelfield and we Northwards into Walsall Wood and we turned left onto the B4152. We got up and get off the bus in order to intercept the ancient Trident. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 3301 as it continued towards Brownhills West.

NX West Midlands 3301 in Walsall Wood

We crossed over the road and we waited for the next Southbound service. We know from the map which bus it was going to be. It appeared that we could have made to the South end of Brownhills High Street but at least we were sure that we hadn't missed it. Whilst we waited we saw another of the ALX400 Tridents. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4360 on a #10 to Brownhills West.

NX West Midlands 4360 in Walsall Wood

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4125 on a #10 to Walsall as expected.

NX West Midlands 4125 in Walsall Wood

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down We set off along the B4152 and we turned right on to Lichfield Road. We ran Southwards through Shelfield and Rushall 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. We got up and got off the bus. We had a wander around whilst we decided what to do next. We saw Rotala Diamond 30170 on a #31 to Mossley.

Rotala Diamond 30170 in Walsall bus station

We walked out of the bus station and onto Bridge Street. We saw National Express West Midlands on a #934 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 6722 in Walsall bus station

We walked back to the bus station and we saw Rotala Diamond 30923 on a #31 to Mossley.

Rotala Diamond 30923 in Walsall bus station

The bus was ready to go so we had another walk around. We returned to Bridge Street and we saw Walsall Community Transport SF16 JBZ on a #22 Paddock Circular service.

Walsall Community Transport SF16 JBZ in Walsall bus station

We walked back into the bus station and we decided to head up towards Bloxwich. We saw a bus on stand. As it got closer we saw it was Rotala Diamond 30923 on a #31 to Mossley. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards he back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto St Pauls Road. We continued onto Stafford Street and we crossed over the ring road onto the B4210. We continued Northwards for around 2 miles and we veered right onto A34. We ran along the high street and as we were about to turn left onto Wolverhampton Road we saw National Express West Midlands 4348 on a #70 to Walsall. We continued onto Sand Bank and we turned left onto Bell Lane where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Rotala Diamond 30923 as it continued towards Mossley.

Rotala Diamond 30923 in Bloxwich

We walked around the corner onto High Street and we spotted that the Little Dessert Shop was closed until 16:00. We decided to go to a nearby pub for a drink. We went into the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we had a glass of Coke. Whilst we drank our drinks we saw some of the Morroco vs Portugal game and we saw Morroce score their goal. When we had finished we headed outside to look for something to catch. We saw Walsall Community Transport 9 on a #25 to Catshill. As we approached the stop it pulled off. Afterwards we saw Walsall Community Transport 11 on a #23 to Brownhills West.

Walsall Community Transport 11 in Bloxwich

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver before sitting down. The last time we had done this service in the opposite direction it was operated by Arriva and was a Dart! We set off Northwards up Park Road before going around the park and head Southwards down the High Street. We turned left onto Victoria Avenue and we crossed over Field Road and we saw a distant Southbound #29 service. We continued along Vallet Road before turning left onto Valley Road. At the end we turned right onto Abbots Street and left onto Green Rock Lane. We turne left onto Livingstone Road before turning left onto Mallory Crescent. We re-joined Livingstone Road and we turned right onto Wolverhampton Road. We continued Northwards onto Lichfield Road and we ran for about 3 miles until we came into Brownhills from the Northern end past the mirrored miner statue. We crossed the roundbout onto High Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we crossed over the roas as we knew there was another required Trident on it's way Northwards. About 5 minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4348 on a #10 to Brownhills West as expected.

NX West Midlands 4348 in Brownhills

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We ran along Brownhills High Street past McDonalds and the giant mirrored miner statue and we headed past Brownhills Common where we could see deer in the woods. At the big roundabout we turned right onto the Eastbound A5. We waited at the stop for a few minutes before continuing Eastwards along the A5. We ran Eastwards for about 3/4 of a mile and a further 2 stops and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4348 as it continued back towards Walsall.

NX West Midlands 4348 in Brownhills

Once we had got off the bus we headed to the shops on Howdle's Lane and we Matthew brough a can of Cherry Coke, a 29p shops own can of cola and a chcolate bar. We walked back to the bus stop and Matthew drank his can of shops own cola. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was National Express West Midlands 4125 on a #10 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 4125 in Brownhills

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A5 and we turned right onto Chase Road. We turned right onto the B4155 and we ran towards the roundabout with the mirrored miner statue. We turned left on the A452 and onto the High Street. We continued down the High Street and over the canal and we turned right onto the B4152. We ran to into Walsall Wood and we turned right on to Lichfield Road. We ran Southwards through Shelfield and Rushall where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4125 as it continued towards Walsall.

NX West Midlands 4125 in Rushall

Once off the bus we waited for something else running towards Walsall. A quick look at the timetable and we saw there was a #35A due in a few minutes. A few minutes later we saw a bus approach from the side street. As it got closer we saw it was Rotala Diamond 32258 on a #35A to Walsall.

Rotala Diamond 32258 in Rushall

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Lichfield Street and we headed Southwards. We crossed over the ring road and we turned right onto Hatherton Street and we ran to the Eastern edge of the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Rotala Diamond 32258.

Inside Rotala Diamond 32258

We continued into the bus station and we saw National Express West Midlands 2115 on layover.

NX West Midlands 2115 in Walsall bus station

We continued around the South side of the bus station and up the other side. As we headed back towards where we were going to meet mum we saw NX West Midlands 1841 on a #29 to Bloxwich.

NX West Midlands 1841 in Walsall bus station

We walked up St Pauls Street and we turned right onto Wisemore. We turned right onto Little Albert Street and we stopped by the Tesco Petrol station to wait for mum to arrive who had driven out of town to do some shopping. Mum arriver at the perol station and we filled up with petrol and got in the car. We set off onto Little Albert Street and we turned left onto the A4148. We turned right onto the B4210 and we headed Northwards and we headed towards Bloxwich. On the way Northwards and we stopped at the lights by Leamore Lane and we spotted a chip shop in a small retail area. We parked up and I went to get food. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. When we had finished eating We rejoined the B4210 and we ran Northwards. We ran past Bloxwich North railway station and we ran up to Springhill. We turned right onto the A462 and we ran Northwards for a few miles. We joined the Northbound M6 and we ran through Stffordshire. Returning home up the M6 we saw taxi minibus YY64 UFL, an unidentified Megabus coach, an unidentified Birmingham International coach and silver minibus SF72 ZSZ. We came off the M6 at junction 15 and we joined the Northbound A500 We ran through Hanford and into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we headed back South and onto Whieldon Road. We stopped at uncle Dave's to Drop him off and Matthew drank some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru and used the toilet. We update his calendar. We got back in the car and we conrinued along Wheildon Road past the former Regent which is back up for sale. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and wrote an e-mail. Matthew ate a peice of millionaire's shortbread and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Cannock / Brownhills 17-04-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6731	Cannock BS	Landywood, Oak Avenue	X51	NX West Midlands
6722	Landywood, Oak Avenue	Brownhills, Tamar Close	X51	NX West Midlands
168	Cannock BS	Hednesford BS	63	Chaserider
62	Hednesford BS	Cannock BS	26	Chaserider
178	Cannock BS	Brownhills, Tamar Close	3	Chaserider
1851	Brownhills, Silver Street	Walsall, Town Hall	8	NX West Midlands

Today Matthew was in residential and we were going to take him out for the day. We decided to re-visit Cannock. 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

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go to Cannock. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We joined the Southbound A500. We did the A500 to the end and joined the M6. We ran Southbound M6. At Junction 12 we headed East along the A5 for a couple of miles before turning left onto the A4601 for the run into town. We parked on the multi storey car park by the bus station and we took the lift down into the shopping centre. On the way to the cafe we stopped at the facilities and Matthew used the toilet. We then head to 'The Copper Kettle' for dinner. A cafe that overlooks the bus station and gives great views of the bus coming and going, especially on the Wolverhampton and Pye Green circular stops. We took a table right by the window and we ordered food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we walk the short distance from the cafe into the bus station and we saw required Chaserider 52 on the #2 to Huntington. Afterwards we had a walk around the bus station to see what we could catch. We saw National Express West Midlands 6731 on a X51 to Birmingham. We got on the bus and we brought Cannock plusBus ticket from the driver at £6 each before before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto the Ringway. We did a U-turn at the roundabout and we ran Eastwards out of town along the A5190. We continued North through Rumer Hill and Hawks Green. We turned left onto the A460 and we entered designer outlet west midland. After a brief stop we ran out onto A460. As we travelled down A460 through Churchbridge. We turned left into Voyager Drive and we entered Sainsbury's. After a brief stop we ran out onto Orbital Way and we turned left onto the A460. We continued along A460 and forwards onto the A34. We ran up the hill and into through Great Wyrley. We turned right onto Hilton Lane. We ran down the hill into Landywood. We turned left into Gorsey Lane and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we visited the nisa local store. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. We went to the stop and we waited for a bus back to Cannock. A few minutes later we saw National Express West Midlands 6722 on a X51 to Cannock. We got on the bus and we brought Cannock plusBus ticket from the driver before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Gorsey Lane. We turned right onto Hilton Lane. We ran up the hill and into through Great Wyrley. We turned left onto A34 and through Great Wyrley. We crossed over M6 toll and A5. We ran forwards onto the A460 and we ran down the hill into Churchbridge. We turned right into Voyager Drive and we entered Sainsbury's. After a brief stop we ran out onto Orbital Way and we turned right onto the A460. We ran through Hawks Green and we entered designer outlet west midland. After a brief stop we ran out onto A460. As we travelled down A460 through Rumer Hill. We turned right into the A5190. We went down the hill to Cannock. We joined the Ringway and ran down to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Hednesford. We had a bit of a walk around now to see what buses were about We saw Select 21 on a #71 to Wolverhampton. We had a look around to see what we could catch next. we spotted Chaserider 168 on a #63 to Rugeley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Cannock plusBus ticket ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set out of the bus station and went North out of town onto Brunswick Road. We turned right onto Old Fallow Road. We went North up Huntington Terrace Road and then right onto Belt Road. At the roundabout we joined onto Cannock Road. We turned right into Market Street and we got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we headed into the Tesco. We went in and Matthew went to the cafe we ordered a Caramel Shortbread and a cup of Coke and Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished in the cafe we walked though the car park back to Market Street to wait for a bus back to Cannock. It was required Chaserider 62, a dual door Wright Gemini double decker. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands day saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Victoria Street and we did a 180' turn at the roundabout before returning onto Market Street. We turned right onto Station Road and we ran North for a round a 1/3 of a mile before we turned left onto Bradbury Lane. We continued West and forwards onto Broadhurst Green. Near to the Pye Green transmitter we turned left onto Pye Green Road and we travelled South back towards town. after about 2 miles we joined the A34 where we saw Chaserider 65 on a #74 to Stafford. We continued to the roundabout and we turned right onto the B5012 before we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 34 on #85 to Nantwich. After a short while we saw Chaserider 178 on a #3 to Brownhills. We got on the bus and we brought Cannock plusBus ticket from the driver sat down near the back. We set off out of the bus station and onto the Ringway. We did a U-turn at the roundabout and we ran Eastwards out of town along the A5190. We continued North through Rumer Hill and Hawks Green. We turned left onto the A460 and we entered designer outlet west midland. After a brief stop we ran out onto A460. We ran up to the Hayes Way. We continued Eastwards for around another mile, passing the Tesco Superstore on the way. We turned right onto the B4154 and we ran up the hill through Heath Hayes We crossed over the B4154 and we ran around through the housing estates. We crossed the Five Ways roundabout onto Hednesford Road. We ran around Norton Canes and we ran North up Burntwood Road before we turned right onto Norton East Road. We continued into into Stoke town centre along Brownhills Road and forwards onto Hednesford Road. We ran up the hill and into Brownhills. We headed down Cherwell Drive where we got up and got off the bus. We walked onto Cherwell Drive and we turned right onto Hednesford Road. We turned right onto onto the A5. We turned right A452. We ran past the fromer police station and the site of a new McDonalds. A few minutes later we saw Chaserider 188 on a #3 to Cannock. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 1851 on a #8 to Walsall. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along High Street and we turned right onto the B4152. We ran through Shire Oak into Walsall Wood and we turned right onto the A461. We ran through Shelfield and we continued up to Rushall. We crossed over the A4148 and we continued North through Walsall and we got up and got off bus by fromer RBS. Once off the bus we walked down Lichfield Street and forwards onto Bridge Street and back to the bus station. We walked along Hatherton Street to see what vehicles were parked up on layover. We returned back to wards the bus station and car park and we saw National Express West Midlands 4334 on a #77 to Sutton Coldfield. 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 continued Northwards through the West Midlands and up through Staffordshire. We ran North to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. We travelled North up to Sideway and then we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. For a late tea we had chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke followed by millionaire's shortbread squares. We spent time doing the e-mails and doing the Blog. He chilled out until bedtime around 00:30... Mark.