Trip to Chesterfield / Bolsover 02-09-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
22612	Chesterfield, Stephenson Place(K2)	Bolsover, Market Place stop 1	1	Stagecoach Yorkshire
15193	Bolsover, Market Place stop 3	Arkwright, opp Arkwright Arms	1	Stagecoach Yorkshire
22617	Arkwright, adj Arkwight Arms	Bolsover, Market Place stop 1	1	Stagecoach Yorkshire
22612	Bolsover, Market Place stop 3	Chesterfield, Church Way	1	Stagecoach Yorkshire
11125	Chesterfield, Coach Station stand C	Whittington Moor, adj Lidl	X17	Stagecoach Yorkshire
15192	Whittington Moor, opp Lidl	Chesterfield, Coach Station stand C	X17	Stagecoach Yorkshire

Today we decided to re-visit Chesterfield. Matthew chose Chesterfield in the week so we had some time to prepare for the trip. Research consisted of checking the weather which was for warm and mostly sunny weather. We also looked on the Stagecoach website for tickets and bustimes.org to see what buses were allocated to Chesterfield. Whilst looking at the site it appeared that an open-topped double decker Stagecoach Yorkshire 17643 was out on #1 and #1A services. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready we set off just after 12:00. We set off through Blurton and onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We continued 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. After picking up uncle Dave we continued down Wheildon Road and onto the Northbound A500. We turned rihght onto City Road and we joined the Southbound A500. At sideway we joined the Eastbound A50. We continued Eastwards. We ran through Meir and we Shearings. We reached the Blythe Bridge by-pass and we continued along the A50 Eastwards. We headed up the hill over the river Dove. We had already decided that we were going to have diner at The Saltbox Cafe, so we came off the A50 and joined the Eastbound A511. We continued the 2 miles or so to junction before we stopped at the cafe. Once at the cafe Matthew used the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast and washed down with a bottle of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Rotala Diamond 30903 on a #401 to Uttoxeter and Trent Barton 269 on a Villager service to Derby. Once we had finished we turned right onto Derby Road and we ran through Halton and under the A50 before joining the Northbound A516. We joined the Northbound A38 and as we ran Northwards through Derby. A few miles North of Derby we joined the Northbound A61. We ran through Clay Cross and we saw DW Coaches DIG 4528 parked up at their depot. We continued into Chesterfield and we turned left onto the A617. We coninued into town and we parked up at Vicar Lane multi-storey car park. We visited the toilet and afterwards we walked down South Street onto Beetwell Street. At the coach station we saw Hulleys of Baslow 23 parked up between services.

Hulleys of Baslow 23 in Chesterfield

Also seen was Caledonian Travel coach YJ16 ENC.

Caledonian Travel YJ16 ENC in Chesterfield

We walked onto Beetwell Street and we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 15537 on a #50A to Sheffield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15537 in Chesterfield

After a quick look at a bus information map we realised we needed to go to stop K2 to catch the #1 and #1A buses. We walked along Beetwell Street and we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 15178 on a #77 to Worksop.

Stagecoach East Midlands 15178 in Chesterfield

We turned left onto the B6543 and we went left onto Church Way. We turned right onto Stephenson Place and we headed to stop K2 to wait for a bus. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 22612 on a #1 to Langwith.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 22612 in Chesterfield

We got on the bus and we booked a Silver Group Daysaver at £15 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was departure time we set off along Stephenson PLace and we turned right onto the B6543. We ran down to the roundabout and we turned left onto the A632. under the A61 and the railway line. We climbed a rather steep hill out of the Rother valley. We got to the hospital and we turned left into the grounds. After a brief stop by the hospital we ran back down to the main road and we turned left onto the A632. We ran through Calow and we crossed over the railway line before running through Arkwright. We turned left onto Rectory Road and we headed Northwards into Duckmanton. We turned left onto Duckmanton Road and right onto Markham Road. We ran down the hill and we crossed under the M1 at junction 29A. We turned right to follow Markham Lane and we ran through and industrial estate. We turned left and we briefly rejoined the A632. We turned left onto Woodhouse Lane and we turned right onto Houfton Road. We turned left onto Bolsover Hill and we rejoined the A632. We ran into Bolsover and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 22612 before in continued towards Langwith.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 22612 in Bolsover

Whilst on the bus we saw that the bus reporting to be Stagecoach Yorkshire 17643 was now on the #1 service behind us. It was an hourly service so going forwards to langwith wasn't really a good option. We worked out we could do a #1 back to Arkwright for the bus back to Bolsover. We checked the bus times and we realised we had a few minutes to spare. We went across to The Cavendish and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. We quickly drank the drink and we crossed back over the road to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 15193 on a #1 to Newbold.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15193 in Bolsover

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Group Daysaver to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A632 out of the town centre and we veered right onto Bolsover Hill. We turned right onto Houfton Road and we turned left onto Woodhouse Lane. We turned right to rejoin the A632 and we ran for around 1/2 mile. before running forwards onto Markham Lane. We ran through the induestrial estate and we turned left to Follow Markham Lane. We ran under the M1 and forwards onto Markham Road. We turned left onto Duckmanton Road and right onto Rectory Road. We rejoined the Westbound A632 and we ran past the Arkwright pub before we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 15193 as it ran up the hill towards Calow.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15193 in Arkwright

We crossed over the road and we headed to the adjacent bus stop to wait for what we thought was going to be an open top double decker back to Bolsover. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and it was a single decker! As it got closer we saw it was unexpectedly Stagecoach Yorkshire 22617 on a #1 to Langwith.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 22617 in Arkwright

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Group Daysaver to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A632 and we passed the Arkwright pub. We turned left onto Rectory Road and we headed Northwards into Duckmanton. We turned left onto Duckmanton Road and right onto Markham Road. We ran down the hill and we crossed under the M1 at junction 29A. We turned right to follow Markham Lane and we ran through and industrial estate. We turned left and we briefly rejoined the A632. We turned left onto Woodhouse Lane and we turned right onto Houfton Road. We turned left onto Bolsover Hill and we rejoined the A632. We ran into Bolsover and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 22617 before in continued towards Langwith.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 22617 in Bolsover

Behind that was Stagecoach East Midlands 26263 on a #53 to Mansfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 26263 in Bolsover

We headed along the road to what we though was going to be a Co-operative Food store. The shop was closed and is currently sitting empty. We walked back to B&M and Matthew had a bottle of Coke and some chocolate bars. We crossed over the bus stop and we waited for the bus back to Chesterfield. Whilst we waited Matthew had a Flake. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. We saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 22612 on a #1 to Newbold.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 22612 in Bolsover

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Group Daysaver to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A632 out of the town centre and we veered right onto Bolsover Hill. We turned right onto Houfton Road and we turned left onto Woodhouse Lane. We turned right to rejoin the A632 and we ran for around 1/2 mile. before running forwards onto Markham Lane. We ran through the induestrial estate and we turned left to Follow Markham Lane. We ran under the M1 and forwards onto Markham Road. We turned left onto Duckmanton Road and right onto Rectory Road. We rejoined the Westbound A632 and we ran past the Arkwright pub before heading up the hill and through Calow. We turned right into the hospital and after a brief stop we rejoined the Westbound A632. We ran down the hill under the railway line and we crossed over the A61 onto the B6543. We veered left onto Church Way and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we started to walk back towards Beetwell Street. We saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 36721 on layover.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 36721 in Chesterfield

We continued down the B6543 and we turned right onto Beetwell Street. We stopped by the coach station and we saw Hulleys of Baslow 7 on an #84 to Bakewell.

Hulleys of Baslow 7 in Chesterfield

We walked towards the bottom end of the coach station and we saw KM Travel YG23 UUK parked up on return from Newquay.

KM Travel YG23 UUK in Chesterfield

We decided to have a short run out and back to get the last 2 buses in and there was a X17 service due. We waited for the bus to turn up. A short time laster we saw a double decker bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 11125 on a X17 to Sheffield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 11125 in Chesterfield

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Group Daysaver to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off onto Beetwell Street and we turned left onto the B6543, We turned left onto Church Way and we turned right onto Stephenson Place. We turned left onto the B6543 and we went around the roundabout ans headed Northwards. We ran forwards onto the B6057 and we ran past the back of the Stagecoach bus depot. We ran past the Donkey Derby pub and we continued for arounnd another 600yds into Whittington Moor where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 11125 as it continued towards Sheffield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 11125 in Whittington Moor

We went into the nearby pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we had a glass of Coke each. When we had finished we went outside and we met up with uncle Dave. We crossed over the B6057 and we waited for the next bus Southwards into Chesterfield. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Yorkshire 15192 on a X17 to Chesterfield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15192 in Whittington Moor

We got on the bus and we flashed the Silver Group Daysaver to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Southwards along the B6057 and we ran past the Donkey Derby and the Stagecoach garage until we reached the edge of town. We ran forwards onto the B6543 before turning right onto Cavendish Street. We turned sharp left onto Stephenson PLace and we re-joined the Southbound B6543. We turned right onto the A619 and we turned right onto Beckingham Way and into the coach station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Yorkshire 15192 before it returned to the garage.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15192 in Chesterfield

We called mum to see where she was. She moved the car into Hipper Street so we set off towards her to meet up. On Beetwell Street we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 15647 on a #50 to Sheffield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15647 in Chesterfield

We continued along Beetwell Steet and we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 36992 on a #39 to the Holme Hall Estate.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 36992 in Chesterfield

We turned right into Hipper Street and we met up with mum. We got in the car and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We set off down Hipper Street and we turned left onto the A619. We turned right onto the A617 and at the next roundabout we ran forwards onto the A61. We headed Southwards for around 4 miles and we enetered Clay Cross. We turned left onto the A6175 and we turned right onto Broadleys. We stopped here to go to the chips shop around the corner. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. When we had finished eating we set off along Broadleys and we turned right onto Thanet Street. We turned right onto the Southbound A61 through Stretton and Alfreton. We rejoined the Southbounbd A38 where we saw Ellanders EIL 1104 going the other way. We continued through Derby. On the other side of the city we joined the Southbound A516. We continued towards Halton and we joined the Westbound A50. On the A50 we saw Acklams YN71 ZYE, an unidentified Ausden Clarke coach, an unidentified Options coach, an unidentified N&P Travel minibus(broken down on the A50 and being pushed to Uttoxeter services). We continued past Blythe Bridge bypass and through Meir. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and left onto Grove Road. We continued onto Whieldon Road and we dropped off uncle Dave. Matthew went in as he was desperate for the toilet. Matthew also helped uncle Rob finish off some Irn Bru. He also updated uncle Dave's calendar with the details of today's trip. We said goodbye to uncle Dave and we set off back to Blurton. We set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub which is now being set up as an Indian Restaurant. 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 Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton around 20:00. 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 00:00... Mark

Trip to Potteries Apedale Running day 29-08-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65034	Apedale Light Railway	Hanley BS	Special	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4A	First Potteries
65029	Newcastle BS	Apedale Light Railway	Special	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out the the POPS rally, which this years was being held at the Apedale Heritage Centre. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw silver minibus EF17 KWM parked up outside. We to pick Matthew up. We also arranged to meet uncle Dave outside the residential unit. I arrived at the residential unit about 10:00 and we went downstairs and met up with uncle Dave. We set of onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we to pick uncle Dave up. We ran up Smithpool Road and we turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 to Chesterton. We turned left onto Wolstanton Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road. We ran to the end of Loomer Road and into Apedale Country park. We parked up near to the visitors centre and as it was uncle Dave's first visit we took him down to the Apedale Valley Light Railway. We set off up the car park and onto the service road in from of the staium and headed towards the Boothen end behind which all the buses were parked up. As we got to the corner we saw Crosville ERL267 arriving on site.

Crosville ERL267 in Apedale Light Railway

Also in the bus station was First Potteries 65029 on the shuttle bus to Hanley.

First Potteries 65029 in Apedale Light Railway

We decided to go around and take picture of as many of the buses as we can before we did anything else. We set off up the row and we saw Robinson's Holidays 206.

Robinson's Holidays 206 in Apedale Light Railway

As we carried on in a clockwise circle of the site we saw Western Welsh ABO 145B parked up. There was a little time before the last required coach was going to work so we had a quick walk around the rally site again. We saw Roadside Safety FN06 CDE parked up.

Roadside Safety FN06 CDE in Apedale Light Railway

One that was was running was former Arriva London now Space Buzz WSU 812. As we waited we saw dud GM Buses 3253 returning after working a service.

GM Buses 3253 in Apedale Light Railway

After we had done a lap of the site we went to the top end to wait for mum to arrive. Whilst we waited we saw MerseyBus 261 arrive on site. Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had washed down with a can of Coke. He also helped me and his mum eat breakfast. When we had finished we went outside to get another bus. We spotted Bournemouth 55 on a service to Hanley. We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and we entered Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and onto Church Street. We followed the A52 under the railway line and towards the railway station and we turned left onto Station Road. Just after the station we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet First Potteries 63099 was on a #3 to Crewe. Once we got off the bus we went inside the bus station we saw Whippet FX19 on a #023 to Shudehill.

Whippet FX19 in Hanley bus station

We continued down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we turned right onto Lanelagh Street and the bottom was the harry Shaw garage. We saw coches including BL64 MFK. When we had finished we walked back up Ranelagh Street and we crossed over the ring road to meet mum at the Venus Fish Bar. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. whilst we ate we saw JMS Topgear Travel JM54 BUS. After eating dinner we set off back towards the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Newcastle. A short time later we saw. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #4A to Kidsgrove. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we set of up Castle Walk. we turned left onto Ironmarket. Castle Walk and we stopped at the toilet. After using the toilet we went to the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #72 to Westbury Park.

First Potteries 63116 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw it was former South Yorkshire bus, First Potteries 63034 on a #25 to Hanley. A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65029 on the shuttle bus to Apedale. We got on the bus and we set down near to the back of the bus. We set off onto the bus station onto Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the A34. We continued North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto london Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 65029 before returning back to Hanley on a #18.

First Potteries 65029 in Apedale Light Railway

we walked down to the bottom of the site and we asked the which were the next few buses out, most of the buses we saw London Transport RM467. and we stopped at an ice cream van and Matthew had an ice cream. After we had finished eating the ice cream. One of the first buses we spotted Hulleys of Baslow 7.

Hulleys of Baslow 7 in Apedale Light Railway

We returned to the car and we met up with mum and uncle Dave. We got in the car and we set off out of the Apedale Country Park onto Loomer Road and we diverted into Turner Crescent past the depot and we saw E-zec patient transport minibuses. We continued along Loomer Road and we turned sharp right onto London Road. We turned right onto Holditch Road and left onto Bymbo Road. We continuned along the A34 through Cross Heath and into Newcastle. As we passed the depot which was empty. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. 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 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and we room. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had a chicken and potatoes. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.