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.

Trip to St Helens / Huyton 25-06-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2491	Earlestown BS	St Helens BS	34	Arriva NW&W
4595	St Helens BS	Prescot, adj Church Street	10	Arriva NW&W
2970	Prescot BS	Huyton BS	89	Arriva NW&W
1	Huyton BS	Prescot BS	61A	Halton Transport
4595	Prescot, Adj Stanley Crescent	St Helens BS	10	Arriva NW&W
2575	St Helens BS	New Boston, adj Vista Road	20	Arriva NW&W
2940	New Boston, opp Vista Road	St Helens BS	320	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit St Helens. We had checked the weather for today and the weather appeared to be better in Merseyside and the Wirral. We gave Matthew a list of destinations and from the list he surprisingly chose St Helens. Matthew got up around 09:00 this morning and had a giant crumpet and orange juice. We set off just after 11:00 and we ran onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we went past the new housing estate. We went past the BET365 stadium and we joined the Westbound A50 where we saw Anytime Aiports PE11 RXA. At Sideway we turned right onto the Northbound A500. As we went North of Etruria we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 615 going southwards. Further up the A500 we saw taxi minibus PO16 WCP. We joined the Northbound M6 and we saw saw a white tri-axle Neoplan MV12 ??? and we caught up with Coliseum Coaches 435 SFC.

Coliseum Coaches 435 SFC on the M6

We carried on Northwards up the M6 and we passed an unidentified Mayne's coach going the other way. We cross ed the Manchester Ship Canal and we went West along the M62 for one junction. At the roundabout for the A49 we saw the Royal National College for the Blind minibus VO51 NYW. We ran up the A49 past Newton-le-Willows railway station and we turned left onto the Westbound A572. We ran for around a mile and by the petrol station we turned sharp left onto Market Street. It soon became apparent why Matthew wanted to come in this direction. Matthew had remembered that there was a new Wetherspoon's opening up in Earlestown in June, but unfortunately it doesn't open until next week! We went to the cafe and Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. Whilst we were eating we saw Hatton's MV54 AOD on a #141 service and HTL Buses YJ16 DYM on a #603 service. I also nipped down to the railway station to buy saveaway tickets at £5.20 each. After we had finished Matthew went to the toilet and then we walked back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W Cadet 2491 on a #34A to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 2491 in Earlestown bus station

We decided to do this bus so we got got on and flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we saw HTL Buses YJ16 DYH on a #603 service. We went through the housing estate to the West of the bus station before coming out on the A572. We ran West and i to St helens through Parr and past the community fire station. Just outside of town we joined the A58 and we ran over the railway line by St Helens Central before entering the bus station along Bickerstaffe Street. We got up and got off the bus and we saw Arriva NW&W Solo SR 710 on a #33 to Widnes.

Arriva NW&W 710 in St Helens bus station

We decided to have a look at the buses on layover before we decided what bus to catch next. At the end of the row was Arriva NW&W 4595 on layover from working on a #10 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4595 in St Helens bus station

We also saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27719 on layover from a #10A to Liverpool. In front of that we saw HTL Buses Solo SR YD63 VCF on layover from a A10 town circular service.

HTL Buses YD63 VCF in St Helens bus station

In front of the HTL Solo was Arriva NW&W Enviro400 4603 which was about to work a #10A to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4603 in St Helens bus station

We walked over to the stands where the #10/10A depart from, and we we walked up we saw Halton Transport 3 on a #17 to Widnes.

Halton Transport 3 in St Helens bus station

We sat down for a short while and we saw dud Arriva NW&W 4603 pull up on a #10A to Liverpool, As we were about to get on it we saw required Arriva NW&W 4595 on a #10 service to Liverpool so we decided to do this bus to Prescot instead. We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. As the rear of the top deck was empty Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 4595.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4595

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 where Matthew notice they were building a new Spar shop. At the big roundabout we went along St Helens Road and we saw Hatton's Travel Scania YN54 AHL on a #97 service to St Helens. right onto High Street where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4595 before it carried on towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4595 in Prescot

We walked off the High Street and into the bus station and we saw Hatton's Travel Scania YN54 NXL on layover as a spare bus displaying #297 service, which doesn't run on Saturdays.

Hatton's Travel YN54 NXL in Prescot bus station

A few minutes alter we saw required Halton Transport 26 on a #61A to Huyton.

Halton Transport 26 in Prescot bus station

We had already decided that we were going to Huyton, but I hadn't realised the #61A was a Huyton Service until after it had departed! We were waiting for the #89 to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, and a few minutes later required Arriva NW&W Pulsar II 2970 made an appearance.

Arriva NW&W 2970 in Prescot bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through town past the Tesco extra and through the Huyton Business Park. We turned right onto Carr Lane and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Huyton Lane. We carried on West past the King George V playing Field and then we turned left onto Lathom Road past a shopping centre and Huyton police station. At the bend we turned right and we went into the bus station. After circling around by the railway line we went onto stand where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2970 before it carried on towards John Lennon Airport.

Arriva NW&W 2970 in Huyton bus station

Once we got off the bus we headed into MacDonalds where Matthew used the toilet. After he had used the facilities We waited in the queue and we waited in line to get a couple of portions of fries and a small cup of Coke. We headed over to the car park to eat the food and take a few bus pictures. We saw dud Halton Transport 9 on a #61 to Liverpool.

Halton Transport 9 in Huyton bus station

We then saw Arriva NW&W 3057 running out of service.

Arriva NW&W 3057 in Huyton bus station

A few minutes later we saw required Halton Transport 47 on a #61 to Murdishaw.

Halton Transport 47 in Huyton bus station

Entering the bus station from the East end we saw HTL Buses YJ61 MOU on a #247 Huyton circular service.

HTL Buses YJ61 MOU in Huyton bus station

After we had finished eating we went up to Stand 1 to see when the next bus was. Matthew decided he wanted to do a #61 service to Prescot, so we had a few minutes to wait we sat at the end of the Western approach to the bus station and we saw HTL Buses V980 XUB on a #258 Stockbridge circular service.

HTL Buses V980 XUB in Huyton bus station

We turned down Cumfybus MX54 KYH on the #139 service. A few minutes later we saw required Halton Transport 1 on a #61 to Runcorn.

Halton Transport 1 in Huyton bus station

Matthew wanted to do the bus to Runcorn, bu the Saveaway ticket is only valid as far as Cronton. We got on the bus and we flashed the Saverway to the driver before we saw 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. Matthew then decided to take a picture of the moquette on this bus.

Inside Halton Transport 1

We carried on along 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 from the South. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Halton Transport 1.

Halton Transport 1 in Prescot bus station

We walked around the corner onto High Street and we went into The Sun Inn pub so Matthew could use the toilet. We had a Coke and then we went outside to meet uncle Dave again. We crossed the road by the amusingly named Tickle Hall Cross solicitors and we walked down to the bus stop. Almost immediatley we saw a Stagecoach bus approaching. Behind it was an Arriva Double decker. We flagged down the double decker and we let required Stagecoach Merseyside 27720 on the #10A to St Helens, and we got on dud Arriva NW&W 4595 that we had been on earlier in the day!

Arriva NW&W 4595 in Prescot

We flashed the Saveaway ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. No need to take a picture inside this bus as matthew had taken one earlier! We traveled up the high Street before we turned left onto St Helen's Road. We joined the Eastbound A58 and we ran through Whiston and Thatto Heath and around the opposite side of the one-way system that we had been on earlier. We came into the town centre past the college up Westfield Street and forwards onto Cotham Street. We passed the town hall along Bickerstaffe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Corporation Street where the bus terminated. We got off the bus and we walked along the buses on layover where we saw Hatton's Travel Y557 XAG which had been parked in the same spot for most of the day.

Hatton's Travel Y557 XAG in St Helens bus station

We saw required Arriva NW&W 2730 on a #31 to Parr Stocks but matthew turned it down to go and visit the shop where he had a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. After we had paid for the stuff we went outside. On the destination finder voard outside Matthew pointed to Haydock... He wanted to go out of town on a #20. A few minutes later we saw dud Arriva NW&W 2575 on a #20 to Earlestown.

Arriva NW&W 2575 in St Helens bus station

Once the #320 had left the stand the bus pulled forwards and we got on the bus. We flashed the Saveaway ticket to the driver and we set of Eastwards onto Corporation Street and after we crossed over the railway we joined the A58. The bus and the road turned sharp left at the junction with the A572 and we went North. The road turned right and we went along the road until we veered right onto West Ens Road by the self service Texaco petrol station. In Blackbrook we turned right onto the A599 and we went Eastwards through haydock and past the Aldi and Tesco stores. At the new Boston End of town we got up and got off the bus just before it turned right onto Vista Road. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2575 before it carried on towards Earlestown.

Arriva NW&W 2575 in Haydock

We crossed the road and we waited at the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching from Wigan. It was required Arriva NW&W 2940 on a #320.

Arriva NW&W 2940 in Haydock

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway ticket to the driver for the final time today. We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus went West along the A599. We ran through Haydock and we turned left onto West End Road. We joined the A58 and we ran the last couple of miles into town. We turned right onto Corporation Street and we crossed over the railway line before following the one-way system onto Bickerstaffe Street where we let the bus empty, before Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 2940.

Inside Arriva NW&W 2940

Behind us was required Halton Transport 15 on a #17 to Widnes.

Halton Transport 15 in St Helens bus station

We walked up Bickerstaffe Street and we saw required Arriva NW&W 2495 on a #37 to Eccleston.

Arriva NW&W 2495 in St Helens bus station

We turned to see mum emerging from the adjacent shopping centre. We walked back to the car which mum had driven up from Earlestown and Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll and a bottle of Irn Bru. We set off along Corporation Street and we crossed the railway and we joined the eastbound A58. At the turned in the toad we went East along the A572. We passed the fire station and we went forwards onto Broad Oak Road. At the large roundabout we veered left onto Newton Road. We ran around the northern edge of Earlestown and newton-le-Willows and when we got to the A49 we went South down Newton High Street and past Newton-le-Willows railway station. Out of town we ran fast down to Winwick and we joined the Eastbound A49 link road which we did over to Junction 22 of the M6. Once we got onto the M6 and as we traveled South we past a few coaches. We saw Courtesy cars VN63 FFL & Hiltons Travel RED 448. At junction 16 we went onto the Southbound A500. On the A50 we saw Together Travel coach RUI 5290 going Northwards. We headed into Longton, past the site of the new TK Maxx building which is under construction. At Z Carz tonight in the first row was Z Carz minibus X599 WDY.

Z Carz X599 WDY in Longton

Next to this was Z Carz white Ford minibus HK57 LGW.

Z Carz HK57 LGW in Longton

Nearest minibus on the front row was Z Carz MV53 KKO.

Z Carz MV53 KKO in Longton

On the second row was Z Carz white Ford minibus BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

We turned left into Willow Row to see what was parked up in the compound tonight. In the compound we saw Z Carz Iveco minibus YJ53 WPD.

Z Carz YJ53 WPD in Longton

also in the compound was Z Carz minibus PN06 ONM.

Z Carz PN06 ONM in Longton

We rejoined the high level A50 and we crossed over the A50 in Baths Road and into Tesco Petrol station where we filled up with diesel. We returned onto the A50 and we ran up to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton and onto Church Road where we saw First Potteries 67638 on a #22 to Longton. We turned into Beaconsfield Drive and we saw white minibus NX03 BFP. We got home around 18:30. For a late tea we had bangers and mash with carrots followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00.. Mark