Trip to St Helens / Huyton 22-11-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
64	Earlestown BS	St Helens Junction, Stop A	39	HTL
720	St Helens Junction, Stop A	St Helens temporary BS	35	Arriva NW&W
4577	St Helens temporary BS	Prescot, Kelly Street	10A	Arriva NW&W
4611	Prescot, stop B	Huyton Interchnage	89	Arriva NW&W
3042	Huyton Interchnage	Prescot, Wycherley Street	61	Arriva NW&W
4589	Prescot, Wycherley Street	St Helens, Church Street	10A	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit St Helens. We asked Matthew on the Friday where he wanted to go and he chose St Helens. We did no reserach for this trip other than to check the weather which gone to be dry and reletively mild by the time we got to Merseyside. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we set off around 11:30. We got in the car and we ran through Blurton along 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 continued Northwards up the A500 through Etruria and Longport and we passed black minibus YJ14 CMV, Stanton's of Stoke WSV 530, red minibus RX71 CHF, white minibus BX58 NUV, blue minibus OU73 BLK, Skills of Nottingham BV72 YAD and Northwich Travel BN17 JUK. We joined the Northbound M6 and we headed through Cheshire. As we travelled Northward we saw silver minibus FA19 HNT, Ridleys Coaches YN75 VLY, Berrys ND20 VBO, yellow minibus LG06 DVF, Selwyn's (NX) BV19 XSB(#121) / BV74 LMO(#540), McGills 7 UUC and Milligans MIL 2978. We came of the M6 at junction 21A and we headed Eastwards along the M62. We came off at the next juncriona dnwe turned right onto the Northbound A49. We stopped at Newton-le-Willows railway station and I bought a Saveaway All Areas Day ticket at £6.50. I returned to the car and we continued up the A49. We turned left onto the A572 and we headed Westwards. We turned sharp left onto Market Street and we ran into Earlestown. We turned right at the roundabout onto Tamworth Street and right onto Lord Street. We parked up in the shoppers car park and we walked past the bus station to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we joined mum and uncle Dave at the table. Mum ordered the food and Matthew had a brunch washed down with a glass of Coke. We also help uncle Dave finished off his chips! When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we set off on foot to the bus station. As we arrived we saw Arriva NW&W 3132 on a #34 to Leigh.

Arriva NW&W 3132 in Earlestown bus station

We waited for a bus towards St Helens. A few minutes later we saw a bus we could catch. It was HTL 64 on a #39 to St Helens.

HTL 64 in Earlestown bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway All Areas Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned right onto Wellington Street and we turned right onto Earle Street. We ran Westwards out of town and we continued onto Wharf Road. We turned left onto the A572 and we turned left onto the Southbound B5204. We ran through Collins Green And we continued Southwards we ran into Burtonwood. We ran along Chappel Lane and forwards onto Clay Lane. We Turned right onto Gorsey Lane and right onto Neills Lane. We turned left onto the B5204 and we turned right onto The Pastures. We rejoined the Westbound B5204 and we turned right onto Helena Road. We ran under the railay line and we turned left into St Helens Junction railwy station. We spotted another bus so we decided to get up and get off the bus. Once off the bus, Matthew took another picture of HTL 64 before it continued towards St Helens.

HTL 64 in St Helens Junction

As we approached the other bus we saw it was Arriva NW&W 720 on a #35 to Gillars Green.

Arriva NW&W 720 in St Helens Junction

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway All Areas Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the railway station car park and we headed on Station Road. We continued onto Robins Lane and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto Marshall Cross Road past St Helens Hospital. We ran forwards onto Peasley Cross Lane and we ran past the Brewdog Stadium. We crossed the A58 and we ran forwards onto Parr Street. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right onto Chalon Way. Everyone was get up off the bus and we saw there were multiple bus stops. I turned to ask somebody had they cosed the bus station and to my surprise they said yes, it has been closed for redevelopment! We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around. We saw Arriva NW&W 716 on a #32A to Clock Face.

Arriva NW&W 716 in St Helens bus station

At this point Matthew wanted to go for a wander. We saw a sign for a cafe on The Range so we went into the shop. WE walked all the way in the the back corner only to find out the cafe had closed. We came back out of The Range and we headed over Chalon Way and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we found a table. Matthew sat down and I went to the bar to order. Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream washed down with a glass of Coke. When we finished eating we set off out of the pub onto Chalon Way and we had a look fir a bus to catch. We saw Arriva NW&W 3133 on a #352 to Wigan.

Arriva NW&W 3133 in St Helens bus station

We decided to Head West towards Liverpool. A short time later we saw a bu approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4577 on a #10A to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4577 in St Helens bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway All Areas Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the temporary bus station and we ran forwards onto the A58 and we ran Westwards before we turned off the main road to head towards Thatto Heath down Lugsmore Lane where we continued South through Nutgrove and over the railway line at Rainhill. We rejoined the A57 for the run towards Prescot. After passing Whiston Hospital as we got closer to Preacot town centre we decided to get up and get off the bus and visit a shop. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 4577 as it continued towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4577 in Prescot

Once the bus hd gone we crossed over the road and we headed to the shop. We bought a couple of chocolate bars and a bottle of pop. We crossed back over the road and we waited for a bus towards Huyton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4611 on a #89 to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Arriva NW&W 4611 in Prescot

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway All Areas Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A57 and we turned left into the bus station. We continued South through the town centre and past Tesco. We crossed over the M57 and we went South Westwards along Huyton Lane. After about a mile we turned left into lathom Road and we ran between a shopping centre and a large supermarket. At the end of the road was the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4611 before it continued towards Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Arriva NW&W 4611 in Huyton Interchnage

Once off the bus Matthew indicated that he wanted to have a bit of an explore. We cut through into the pedestrian area and we looked for a suitable place to take Matthew. We stopped at a coffee shop and Matthew went to the toilet and oredered him some food. Matthew had a bottle of Coke and a Millionaire's Shortbread. Once we had bought the goods we headed back through the precinct back to the bus station. Whilst we waited for the next bus we could do, Matthew ate the Millionaire's shortbread and chatted with a lady about his day. We decided to do the next bus, which was #61 to Palace Fields. We bcould do this part way before transfering onto another bus and heading back to St Helens. As few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3042 on a #61 to Palace Fields.

Arriva NW&W 3042 in Huyton Interchnage

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway All Areas Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Huyton Hey Road and we turned right onto St John's Roads. We turned left onto Meadow farm Road and then right onto meadow Drive. At the end of Meadow Drive we went East onto Tarbock Road and at the big roundabout we crossed the M57 and we turned left onto Windy Arbor road. We turned right onto Dragon Lane and we went past Whiston railway station. We turned left onto Cross Lane and we ran up to Manchester Road. We crossed over the roundabout by Tesco Extra and we ran up Sewell Street and into the bus station. We turned right onto Church Street and we turned right onto the A57. We crossed the ring road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3042 as it continued towards Palace Fields.

Arriva NW&W 3042 in Prescot

We crossed over the road and we headed into a pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we headed to the bar. We had glasses of Coke and we sat in a little room at the back where the dart board was. When we came to leave it suddenly got busier. As we left the pub we saw a coach parked outside. It was Aintree Coachline UK23 ACL presumably just arriving back from Anfield as Liverpool had been playing at home.

Aintree Coachline UK23 ACL in Prescot

We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus back to St Helens. A short time later we saw a bus approaching through the fog. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4589 on a #10A to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 4589 in Prescot

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway All Areas Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off up the High Street and we went straight onto the A57. We ran South Eastwards out of town past Whiston Hospital and down towards Rainhill railway station. we turned left onto Rainhill Road and we went North towards Thatto heath. We crossed the railway and we went North to the A58. At the junction we turned right and we ran into the Western end of St Helens and we turned left onto Water Street. We turned right onto Westfield Street and we turned right onto Ormskirk Street. We turned right onto Bridge Street and we got up and got off the bus as it was the last stop. It seemed most buses terminate across from the temporary bus station as there is no space to have buses laying over in there. We saw Arriva NW&W 4605 which had arrived on a #89 to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 4605 in St Helens

We walked down Bridge Street and we crossed over Chalon Street West. Mum was waiting in the car park of The Range for us. We got in the car and Matthew had a can of Orange Fanta. We set off out of the car park and after an initial wrong turning we headed Southwards down James Roby Way. We headed down Scorecross and we turned right onto Marshalls Cross Road by Lea Green ststaion we turned right onto the B5204. We joined the Southbound A570 and we ran for a mile and a 1/2 to the M62. We jioned the Eastbound M62 and as we travelled we saw Woodstones YN22 YRA and Skills of Nottingham BV72 YAD. We joined the Southbound M6 and we headed through Cheshire. We saw Ausden Clark IRZ 881 and Turners Coachways YG22 LVA. At junction 16 we got onto the A500, We saw Regional Transort Y473 coming the ther way. At Sideway we headed Eastwards up the A50. We came off at Hern Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. When we got to the chip shop, Matthew indicated he needed the toilet so we headed across the road to the BP service ststion. Mun drove over to pick us up and we returmed to the chip shop. After picking up some food we headed back home. We turmed right onto Blurton Road and right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 19:30. We went into the house and Matthew ate his sausages chips and gravy. We did some Blog and sorted out an e-mail. Matthew had his medication and afterwards I took uncle Dave home. We continued with the Blog and Matthew had a cup of Cherry Coke. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark

Trip to St Helens / Liverpool 29-04-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2967	Earlestown BS	St Helens BS	34	Arriva NW&W
2939	St Helens BS	Clock Face, Fallow Close	32	Arriva NW&W
3002	Clock Face, Fallow Close	St Helens BS	17	Arriva NW&W
4599	St Helens BS	Liverpool, Queens Square	10	Arriva NW&W
4603	Liverpool, Queens Square	Fincham, Princess Drive	10A	Arriva NW&W
10814	Fincham, Princess Drive	St Helens BS	10A	Stagecoach Merseyside

Today we decided to revisited St Helens. I had checked the weather for today and it was for mainky dry weather with some showers, with there being less showers in the North. As such I asked Matthew to pick somewhere in the North West and Matthew chose St Helens. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum came back from work and we set off around 12:00. We got in the car and we ran along 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 came off at Stoke and we turned left onto Church Street. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left at Sainsbury's onto London Road. We stopped at the petrol station and we filled up with petrol. We headed back onto London Road and we ran into Stoke. We ran forwards onto Campbell Place and we turned left onto Church Street. We ran towards Hartshill and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto the Northbound A500. We ran through Etruria, Longtport and Talke. As we headed up to the motorway we saw blue minibus SF10 LLT. At Borthomley we joined the Northbound M6. Travelling up the M6 we saw an unidentified Johnsons coach, Alfa 141, an unidentified BN Coaches coach and an unidentified Cannon BBT 70 seater coach. We travelled through Cheshire and over Thelwall Viaduct. At junction 21A we joined the Westbound M62. We ran up to the next junctiona dn we came off onto the Northbound A49. As we headed around the raoundabout we saw Holmeswood PO17 EKE coming off the M62. We headed North to Newton-le-Willows and we stopped at the railway station to but Saveaway tickets at £6 each. Once we got the tickets we we carried on Northwards up the A49 through the town cenmtre. We turned left onto the A572 and we headed Westwards around the North side of town. We turned sharp left onto Market Street and we headed into the town centre. We turned right onto Tamworth Street and we stopped at the free town car park. We parked up and we headed towards the town centre. On the way we saw Arriva NW&W 2691 on a #34A to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 2691 in Earlestown bus station

We headed across to Crumpets, but as we got there they were closing up. So we walked back past the bus station to Wetherspoons. Matthew went to the toilet and mum ordered the food. When he returned to the table Matthew had a burger with a chicken burger with chips washed don with a glass of coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we headed across the the bus station. We waited for a bus to St Helens. Whilst we waited we saw Network Warrington 238 on a #22 to Vulcan village.

Network Warrington 238 in Earlestown bus station

A few minutes later the bus arrived. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2967 on a #34A to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 2967 in Earlestown bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tcikets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Tamworth Street. We ran out of town along Market Street and at the end we turned left onto the A572. We ran West for a few miles into Parr and we joined the A58 on the eastern edge of town. We ran into the centre of town along Corporation Street and we followed the one way system around onto Bickerstaffe Street where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2967 before it returned on a #34A to Newton-le-WIllows.

Arriva NW&W 2967 in St Helens bus station

We had a look around to see what we could catch. We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 24182 on a #10A to Liverpool.

Stagecoach Merseyside 24182 in St Helens bus station

Also seen was Arriva NW&W 2696 on a #33 to Sutton Heath.

Arriva NW&W 2696 in St Helens bus station

We walked over to the other side of the bus station to see what was on layover. We saw Arriva NW&W 4625 in between runs on the #10A to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4625 in St Helens bus station

Also seen was Stagecoach Merseyside 10547 on layover in between runs on the #10A to Liverpool.

Stagecoach Merseyside 10547 in St Helens bus station

A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 3174 depart on a #329 to Warrington.

Arriva NW&W 3174 in St Helens bus station

We walk over to the middle stands. I assume we were going over to catch something towards Liverpool. On the way over we saw Arriva NW&W 2939 on a #32 to Clock Face and Matthew decided he wanted to do this.

Arriva NW&W 2939 in St Helens bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off through the town and then across the roundabout near to KFC. We went along Peasley Cross Lane and under the railway line. We went South and we turned left onto Robins Lane. We turned right onto New Street and we went over the railway line at over the narrow bridge. We turned left onto Mill Lane and right onto Leach Lane. We turned left onto Clock Face and we turned right onto Garton Lane. We turned right onto Bodden Street and we ran forwards onto Burnage Avenue. We ran to the far end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2939 as it returned North on the #32 towards Clinkham Wood.

Arriva NW&W 2939 in Clock Face

After getting off the bus we headed towards the shops. We visited the Morrisons Local and we brought a can of Coke and a bag of Starburst. We headed back to the bus stop and we waited for a #17 back to St Helens. Whilst we waited we went into the trip bag and we found a rather squished Milky Way duo in the bag. we had been to this stop before. It turns out that we got off here on our very first visit to St Helens back in January 2012! A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3002 on a #17 to Laffak.

Arriva NW&W 3002 in Clock Face

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tockets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Burnage Avenue and we turned right onto Four Acre Lane and we turned left onto the A569. We ran up to the roundabout and we turned right onto Mill Lane. This was a diverssionary route becasue the A569 past Sherdley Park was shut for the day. We turned left onto New Street and we ran Northwards over the railway line over the narrow bridge. We turned left onto Robins Lane and we turned right onto Marshall Cross Road and we ran past the hospital. We ran forwards onto Peasley Cross Lane and we ran past the Saints rugby stadium. We crossed the Linkway onto Pheonix Brow and we ran forwards onto Corporation Street. We crossed over the railway line and we turned left onto Hall Street and right onto Bickerstaffe Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed to the middle stands to catch something going West. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva NW&W 2904 on a #31 to Parr.

Arriva NW&W 2904 in St Helens bus station

We waited for a bus towards Liverpool. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 4599 on a #10 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4599 in St Helens bus station

The bus set off out of the bus station through town passing Hatton MX59 AWC on a #12 service. We went past the new Nando's and Cinema. We joined the A58. As we went past West Park Rugby club we saw a Selwyns coach. We carried on Westward along the A58 to the edge of Prescot and we turned left onto St Helens Road. We turned right onto the A57 and we crossed over the M57. We continued a further mile or so into Page Moss. We travelled along the dual carriageway for a further mile or so and we entered the Dovecot area and we continued for another mile past Alder Hay hospital and into the bustling region of old Swan. We continued along the A57 through Stanley, Fairfield and Kensington. We crossed the A580 and we passed the hospital. We turned left onto Derdy Stree and right onto Pembroke Place. We continued onto London Road and we turned left onto the A5038. We ran past Liverpool Lime Street railway styation and we followe the road to the right. We turned left onto Hood Street and we entered the Queens Square bus station area where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4599 as it continued towards the Liverpool One bus station.

Arriva NW&W 4599 in Liverpool

Once off the bus we had a look around. Matthew had an ice cream and we took a few bus pictures. We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 10539 on a #14A service.

Stagecoach Merseyside 10539 in Liverpool

Another vehicle seen was Arriva NW&W 4836 on a #15 to Huyton.

Arriva NW&W 4836 in Liverpool

We crossed over Hood Street and we headed into Queens Square. We were looking for a pub. We walked through the square onto the A5038 and we found a pub called Doctor Duncans. Matthew went down to the basement to use the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we came out of the pub and we walked through Queens Square to stand 2 to wait for a bus back towards St Helens. We considered doing Arriva NW&W 4715 on a #10B to Huyton, but there was a very long queue. Whilst that bus was loading we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4603 on a #10A to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 4603 in Liverpool

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the dricer before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus was very full and initially we all hgad to sit seperately. We set off up Hood Street and we turned right on to the A5038. We followed the road to the left and we ran past Liverpool Lime Street railway station. We turned right onto London Road and left onto Anson Street. We turned right onto the A57 and we headed out of Liverpool. We crossed the A580 and we continued into Kensington. We carried on Eastwards through Stanley and into Old Swan and the bus emptied out and we were able to sit together. As we travalled Eastwards we could see black cloads ahaed. We decided to get off at the next stop with a shelter. We came into Fincham and we got up and got off the bus. We knew there was a Stagecoach #10A behind us. We let Arriva NW&W 4802 on a #10B to Huyton. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 10814 on a #10A St Helens.

Stagecoach Merseyside 10814 in Fincham

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We headed Eastwards along the A57 and we crossed over the M57 before going into Prescot along the High Street and we went straight onto the A57. We ran South Eastwards out of town past Whiston Hospital and down towards Rainhill railway station. we turned left onto Rainhall Road and we went North towards Thatto heath. We crossed the railway and we went North to the A58. At the junction we turned right and we ran into the Western end of St Helens. After running though the shopping centre of town and we passed the town hall before running in along Bickerstaffe Street and Corporation Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of Arriva NW&W 4621, on layover in between runs on the #89 to Liverpool Airport.

Arriva NW&W 4621 in St Helens bus station

We walked around the corner into Charles Street and we met up with mum. We got in the car and we set off along Charles Street. We turned right onto Parade Street and right onto Hall Street. We turned left onto Corporation Street and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards onto the A58 ans we turned right onto the A572. We ran to the edge of town and we turned right onto Ashtons Green Drive. We stopped at the shop and I went to the chip shop to get food. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Irn Bru. When I had finished eating we set off up Ashtons Green Drive and we rejoined the Eastbound A572. We ran around the North Side of Earlestown and we turned right onto the A49. We headed South towards Winwick and we joined the A49 link road up tp the M6. WE got on the Southbound M6 and as we travelled Southwards we passed a number of coaches in both directions. We saw an unidentified white coach, white school minibus YN63 ESO, an unidentified Holmeswood coach, Anderson WH68 LRN, white minibus RE63 UGK, 2 x unidentified Tyrers coaches. We decided to stop at Sandbach Servoce so that Matthew could go toilet. We we stopped we saw 3 coaches. We saw Aziz Coach Service MY17 AZZ.

Aziz Coach Service MY17 AZZ in Sandbach Southbound

Also seen was Plan Ahead Travel BV69 LNM.

Plan Ahead Travel BV69 LNM in Sandbach Southbound

Another coach seen was Boudens YD18 WYL.

Boudens YD18 WYL in Sandbach Southbound

After going to the toilet we got back in the car and we continued Southwards down the M6. At junction 16 we went South down the A500 through Longport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we diverted onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out to use the toilet. He also had some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru. We updated uncle daves calendar to show recent activity. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub which is now 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 we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 21:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we did some of the Blog. We also wrote a few emails and generally used the computer to entertain ourselves. We watched TV and Matthew got ready for bed. Matthew settled down around 01:00... Mark

Trip to St Helens / Huyton 04-09-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YX17 NTM	Earlestown BS	St Helens BS	39	Hatton's Travel
4615	St Helens BS	Prescot, Church Street	10A	Arriva NW&W
4435	Prescot, Church Street	Old Swan, Queens Drive	10	Arriva NW&W
4445	Old Swan, Clayford Crescent	Hunts Cross, Stop F	81A	Arriva NW&W
4439	Hunts Cross, Stop A	Huyton BS	89	Arriva NW&W
4675	Huyton BS	Dovecot, Ashover Avenue	10B	Arriva NW&W
10832	Dovecot, Lordens Road	St Helens BS	10A	Stagecoach Merseyside

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to St Helens. We decided to re-visit Widnes. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Widnes he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Afford rent-a-car MX70 CJF. Around 11:30 we came to pick Matthew up. After getting ready we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we ran down the hill and picked up uncle Dave. under the railway line towards Stoke and we joined the A500. As we travelled Northwards up the A500 we saw blue minibus MX07 NDU and West Midlands Ambulance Service YJ19 HFL. The A500 was quite bus as far as Longport and afterwards it eased off a little. We ran into Cheshire and we joined the Northbound M6 at junction 16. As we went up the M6 we saw red minibus RX70 AVP, . Matthew also lost his hat out of the window as we travelled up through Cheshire. At junction 20 we went Westbound along the M62. Seen on the M62 was taxi minibus YG16 AHB. We came off the M62 and we went Northwards up the A49 into Newton. We past through the town and we turned left onto the A572. We ran for a couple of miles and we turned left onto Market Street by the Texaco petrol station. We turned right onto Tamworth Street and right onto Lord Street and into the car park. We parked up and we walked along Lord Street and around the corner onto Legh street and into the pub. We saw an unidentified Robin Hood coach. Matthew went to the toilet and then we went through the bus station to Tamworth Street to Crumpets, where we used to eat in Earlestown before the pub was opened. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. He also helped mum to eat her sausage and cheese toastie. Once we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we went out and around the corner to the bus station. We only had to wait a few seconds and we saw dud Arriva NW&W 2901 on a #34 to Leigh.

Arriva NW&W 2901 in Earlestown bus station

No too far away and has a multi operator ticket and lower rates of Covid... We saw Hatton's Travel YX17 NTM on a #39 to St Helens.

Hatton's Travel YX17 NTM in Earlestown bus station

We got on the bus and we purchased System one bus only tickets for £5.20 each. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside Hatton's Travel YX17 NTM before we sat down.

Inside Hatton's Travel YX17 NTM

We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Legh Street. We turned left onto Sankey Street and right onto Earle Street and went onto Wharf Road. We turned left onto the A572 and we ran through Newton Common. We turned left onto Penkford Lane and we crossed over Collins Green. We continued onto Collins Green Lane and we turned left onto Lumber Lane. We ran to Fir Tree Lane and we ran up Burtonwood. We joined Chapel Lane and we veered right onto Gorsey Lane. We ran through Bold and turned right onto Neills Road and left onto the B5204. We turned right onto The Pastures and right onto the B5204. We turned right onto Helena Road and we ran down to St Helens Junction. We ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto Station Road. We turned right Station Road. We ram through East Leake into West Leake and we turned right into the B5204. We ran through Sutton Leach. We turned left onto Leach Lane and we turned left onto Gerards Lane. We continued around onto Waterdale Crescent and we turned left onto Robins Lane. We turned right onto Baxters Lane and we turned right into Sutton Road along Worsley Brow. We turned left onto Baxters Lane and left onto Ellamsbridge Road. We turned left onto Peckers Hill Road and right onto Hoghton Road and up Parr. We turned left into Cecil Street and we continued around onto Watery Lane. We turned right onto Berrys Lane and we turned left onto Concourse Way. We turned left into Fleet Lane and right onto Ashtons Green Drive. We turned left onto the A572. We continued through Broad Oak to Parr. We turned left onto Granville Street and right onto Jackson Street. We turned left onto the A58 just outside of town and we ran into town and over the railway line along Corporation Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Bickerstaffe Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we saw Arriva NW&W 2517 on the #33 to Sutton Heath. We walked up to Corporation Street to see what was parked up on layover. We saw Arriva NW&W 2990 about to work a #10 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 2990 in St Helens bus station

We walked onto Corporation Street to look at the vehicles on Layover. We saw required Arriva NW&W 4621 on layover in between runs on the #10A to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4621 in St Helens bus station

We walked over to the stands where the #10/10A depart from, and we we walked up we saw Arriva NW&W 4441 on a #320 to Wigan.

Arriva NW&W 4441 in St Helens bus station

A few minutes later we saw required Arriva NW&W 4615 on a #10 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4615 in St Helens bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of town past Nando's and onto the A58. We followed the road left on the roundabout and we ran out of town. The road split into separate carriageways and ran around a short one-way section of road like a giant elongated roundabout. When the two carriageways joined together we carried on past Thatto Heath into Whiston past the Spar shop. At the big roundabout we went along St Helens Road and right onto High Street where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4615 before it carried on towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4615 in Prescot

Once off the bus, we popped into the Sun Inn where Matthew went to the toilet before we had a can of Coke from behind the bar. After Matthew had drank the Coke we went back outside to meet uncle Dave. We decided to go back to the same bus stop and catch another #10A further on towards Liverpool. There was a display at the bus stop and it said that the next #10A would be a Stagecoach one. A few minutes later we saw a Stagecoach double decker approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Arriva NW&W 4435 on a #10 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4435 in Prescot

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We ran out of Prescot and we ran forwards onto the A58 and we crossed over the M57. We continued a further mile or so into Page Moss. We travelled along the dual carriageway for a further mile or so and we entered the Dovecot area and we continued for another mile past Alder Hay hospital and into the bustling region of old Swan by the out ring road. We crossed the ring road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4435 as it continued towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4435 in Old Swan

We walked around the corner and we waited for the next Southbound bus. there was a bit of a gap in the service and we had to wait around 20 minutes. Whilst we waited Matthew had a Milky Way. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was required Arriva NW&W 4445 on a #81A to Liverpool Airport.

Arriva NW&W 4445 in Old Swan

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway Day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set of down the ring road and we ran southwards towards Broadgreen. instead of continuing along over the fly over the bus diverts down onto the roundabout below where we saw Arriva NW&W 4661 on a #68 to Aigburth Vale. We rejoined the A5058 and we ran South into Childwall. At Childwall Fiveways we ran onto Childwall Prior Road. We ran forwards onto Childwall Park Avenue and at the roundabout we went left onto Woolton Road. We ran forwards for another 1/2 mile and then we came back into familiar teritory as we passed Gateacre Brow where the #89 turns towards Belle Vale. We continued along the road into Woolton and we ran forwards for a further mile into Hunts Cross. I was hoping the the bus would stopped near the the railway station but the bus turned right onto the A562 and we got up and got off the bus. I reckoned we had 10 minutes before the #89 so we crossed the road and visited the Co-operative Food store on the other side of the road. Mathew had a can of Coke an a small bottle of Irn Bru as well as a couple of chocolate bars. We crossed back over to wait for the next #89 and we saw Arriva NW&W 4439 on a #89 to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 4439 in Hunts Cross

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway Day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set of down North up Speke Road into Woolton and we continued forwards the B5171. We followed the road to the right onto Gateacre Brow and we ran down the hill towards Belle Vale. We called at the Belle vale bus station and we turned right onto Childwall Valley Road. We turned left onto Naylor's Road and we turned right onto Childwall Valley Road. We turned left onto Naylor's Road and we ran north under the M62 and forwards onto Wheat Hill Road. at the end we turned left onto the B5080 and we ran North West up to the Crofters Arms. At the roundabout we turned right onto the B5199 before turning right into Huyton bus station and we saw the #89 on stand. We got up and got off the bus but the #89 to Liverpool Airport left before we could get to it. We decided to go outside the bus station and take a few picture whilst we waited for the next #10B. Whilst there we saw Arriva NW&W 3163 on a #8 to Liverpool. We walked into the bus station and we only had to wait for a short while before required Arriva NW&W 4675 on a #10B to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4675 in Huyton bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 4675 before we sat down.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4675

Arriva NW&W 4675 in Dovecot

Stagecoach Merseyside 10842 in Dovecot

Kings Travel BX08 UYU in Dovecot

Stagecoach Merseyside 10832 in Dovecot

Inside Stagecoach Merseyside 10832

Arriva NW&W 724 in St Helens bus station

Once we had filled up we continued along the A49 to Newton. We turned right onto the A49 and as we travelled Southwards. We continued South to Winwick and we veered left onto the A49 link road. We joined the M6 at junction 22 and we headed Southwards. As we travelled Southwards on the M6 we saw an unidentified Happy Als, Selwyn's BV19 XSB(#550) / BV19 XRZ(#120), an unidentified black coach, The Big Coach Company SV08 DHE and an unidentified white minibus(ex Sheffield City Council). At junction 16 we joined the Southbound A500. On the A500 we saw silver minibus BG07 XCN and ERS Medical YJ21 FWW. We came off the A500. We turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned 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. We saw Z Carz YJ12 SGV. Matthew listened to music on the computer. He also had a slice of chocolate cake. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.