Trip to Newcastle/Longton 01-04-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
T131 SGA	Blurton	Lower Milehouse Road	Charter	Z Carz
T131 SGA	Lower Milehouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Z Carz
2532	Ladybank Grove, Blurton	Longton TI	22	Wardle Transport

Today matthew got at 07:00 and had breakfast.At 08:42 we saw Copeland's Tours coach MIB 246 working an excursion to Blackpool. At dinner time we went up to Morrisons for dinner. We saw Z Carz T131 SGA. We went along the A5035 to Trentham onto the northbound A34. We then went passed First Newcastle garage and saw 65729 and 40017. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast and a lemoon meringue cake. He brought some Irn Bru ans dandelion and burdock in the shop itself. We headed South and saw a few more buses as we passed the garage. these were 40015/151 and Scania's 60208/215/61143. We passed the bus station where Volvo 66847 was parked up and double decker 32635 was on a #25 service. On the a34 we passed 65038 on a Northbound #101 followed by 40025 on a #21A we headed North up the A500 and onto the A50 to longton. Z Carz was packed and had D104 XAN.

Z Carz D104 XAN in Longton

Lightning Travel loanee minibus NX03 JYJ was near the front.

Z Carz NX03 JYJ in Longton

Followed by Mercedes minibus T131 SGA.

Z Carz T131 SGA in Longton

Then we saw Mercedes minibus BV51 BNO in Willow Row being washed.

Z Carz BV51 BNO in Longton

In Longton we passed 61246 and 61145 on #6B followed by 60006 on a #6B in Fenton. In Heron cross we passed 41497 on a #23 followed by Wardle Transport 2532 on the Longton bound #22.

Wardle Transport 2532 in Blurton

we got on We went and sat down set off to Longton TI. The bus went along Beaconsfield drive to Blurton Road, and then up Longton Hall Road to Longton. we got off and mum picked him up and he returned back in the car down Longton Hall Road into Blurton and home along the We got home and I did some writing on the blog. For tea we had Omelette and french fries and beans with some desserts chocolate gateau. He then chilled out on his computer before bedtime...Mark.

Trip to Newcastle 27-12-2012

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
T131 SGA	Blurton	Lower Milehouse Road	Charter	Z Carz
T131 SGA	Lower Milehouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Z Carz

Today we to go to Morrison's in Milehouse to have a late dinner. Matthew got up around 12:00 and had some toast with some orange juice for a late breakfast. We set off 14:15 and our transport was Z Carz T131 SGA. We went down the A5035 to Trentham. We then headed North up the A34 to Newcastle. We passed the bus station where we saw 40136 on a #22 and 40146,40151 and 60006 on other services. Wardle Transport 2407 was parked up between duties. We then headed North up the A34 and then down Lower Milehouse road to the Morrisons. When we arrived Matthew went to use the toilet first. For dinner Matthew had the alternative big breakfast (minus the mushrooms and tomatoes with extra toast). We were unable to get a lemon meringue pie in the cafe as they had run out. Whilst we waited for the food Matthew and mum went into the shop to get a lemon Meringue pie for later. By the time they had finished the food had arrived and we tucked in. We then set off back home on Z Carz T131 SGA. We called at the petrol station for diesel before setting off via the First Newcastle garage where 66842 was at the front of the depot. We then headed up George Street where we passed 32635 on the #25 service. We then went onto Shelton New Road. We got on the Southbound A500 and then onto the A50 to Longton where we went passed the Z Carz depot. On the depot today was D104 XAN.

Z Carz D104 XAN in Longton

Next on he row was LDV minibus T408 JUX. This had a sticker in the front saying Stone.

Z Carz T408 JUX in Longton

This was followed by T131 SGA.

Z Carz T131 SGA in Longton

Then was Mercedes minibus BV51 BNO.

Z Carz BV51 BNO in Longton

Last but not least was airport transfer bus DL03 HHU.

Z Carz DL03 HHU in Longton

We then headed home via Longton Hall Road,getting home aound 15:50. After a couple of hour we went collecting around Trentham before going to Trent Vale Macdonalds. Whilst we were out we saw 60060 & 60083 on #21's. We then headed back home down the A34 and A5035. We got home around 19:45. Matthew then chilled out watching telly before bedtime...Mark.