Trip to Skegness / Chapel St Leonards 25-04-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
10054	Skegness Interchange	Skegness, Lyndhurst Avenue	2A	Stagecoach East Midlands
12052	Skegness, Lyndhurst Avenue	Skegness Interchange	2	Stagecoach East Midlands
12053	Skegness Interchange	Chapel St Leonards BS	1	Stagecoach East Midlands
12036	Chapel St Leonards BS	Seathorne, Seathorne Cescent	1	Stagecoach East Midlands
SB02	Seathorne, Seathorne Cescent	Skegness, Lumley Avenue	7	Hunt's
19169	Skegness Interchange	Seathorne, Seathorne Cescent	1	Stagecoach East Midlands
12047	Seathorne, Seathorne Cescent	Skegness Interchange	1	Stagecoach East Midlands

Today was the first full day of our Lincolnshire holiday. We asked Matthew where he wanted to go, and from the area he chose to visit Skegness. Research consisted of looking at the bus tickets on the Stagecoach website and checking the weather, which was for warm dry weather with some sunshine. Matthew wook up at 07:00 and lay in bed on his phone. He had his medication at 08:00 and he got pout of bed at 09:00. Matthew had crumpets and orange juice for breakfast. just after 10:00 we set off out of the campsite and we turned left onto North Sea Lane. We turned left onto Church Avenue and we ran South through Humberstone. We continued onto Tetney Road and we ran into Tetney. We ran forwards onto Chapel Road and we ran out of town Eastwards past the golf course. We joined the A16 and we headed Southwards. We ran through Waithe and Utterby and we ran to the West of Louth. on the South side of Louth we ran forwards onto the A157. At the next roundabout we ran forwards onto the B1200 and we ran into Manby. We turned right onto Calrton Road and we stopped at the community cafe in town. Matthew went to the toilet and we ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washd down with a can of Coke. He also had a lemon meringue which we had as a take away for later on. When we had finished eating we got back in the car and we set off onto Carlton Road. We turned left onto the B1200 and we headed Westwards. We ran forwards onto the A157 and we turned right onto the Southbound A16. We ran forwards onto the A1028 and as we got closer to town we ran forwards onto the A158. On the edge of town we turned right onto Lincoln Road and we veered left onto Grosvenor Road. We crossed the A52 and we ran forwards onto Scarborough Road. We ran around the church and we turned right onto Rutland Road. We ran forwards onto Beresford Avenue and we turned right onto Sandbeck Avenue. My phone decided to not give directions from this point so we ended up making a wrong turn! We turned left Richmond Drive and we ran around in a big loop via Drummond Road. We turned left onto Sandbeck Avenue aand we turned right onto Richmond Drive. We ran past the interchange and we turned right into Skegness Cricket Club. We parked up by the cricket club and we said goodbye to mum before headed over Richmond Drive to the Interchnage. On the way we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 37200 on a #1 to Ingoldmells.

Stagecoach East Midlands 37200 in Skegness

We headed into the Interchange and we had a look around to see what we could catch. We decided to do one of the local services. As we got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 10054 on a #2A Skegness circular.

Stagecoach East Midlands 10054 in Skegness Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked Skegness Day Rider tickets at £6.60 before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside of Stagecoach East Midlands 10054 before we sat down.

Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 10054

We set off out of the interchange and we turned right onto Richmond Drive. We continued onto Seacroft Drive and we turned left onto Drummond Road. We turned right onto Lumley Road and left onto Grand Parade. We ran forwards onto North Parade. We turned left onto Castleton Boulevard and we ran forwards onto Burgh Road. We ran forwards onto Burg Old Road and we turned right onto beacon Way. We turned right onto Beacon Park Road and we turned left onto Portland Drive. We turned right onto Davos Way and right onto Finisterre Avenue. We turned left onto Beacon Park Drive and we turned right onto Churchill Avenue. We turned right onto Burgh Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 10054 as it continued around the route.

Stagecoach East Midlands 10054 in Skegness

Once off the bus we crossed over Burg Road and we went to the shop. We bought a bottle of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. Once we had paid for the goods we went outside an we walked to the bus stop. Matthew had a Twirl and we had about 7 minutes to wait for the bus. A short time later the bus came around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 12052 on a #2 Skegness circular service.

Stagecoach East Midlands 12052 in Skegness

We got on the bus and we flashed the Skegness dayrider ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Burgh Road and we ran forwards onto Castleton Boulevard. We turned right onto North Parade and we ran forwards onto Central Parade. We turned right onto Lumley Road and left onto Drummond Road. We turned right onto Seacroft Drive and we ran forwards onto Richmond Drive. We ran past the Interchnage and we turned left onto Wainfleet Road. We turned right onto Berry Way. We turned right onto Lincoln Road and Right onto Roman Bank. We ran forwards onto Richmond Drive and we ran past the interchnge again before turned right into the interchange. We passed the bus layover area and we entered the interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the railway station and Matthew used the toilet. We cut back through into the interchnage and we deicded to get on the #1 circuit to try and get a few open top buses. As we got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 12053 on a #1 to Chapel St Leonards.

Stagecoach East Midlands 12053 in Skegness Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the Skegness dayrider ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the interchange and we turned right onto Richmond Drive. We continued onto Seacroft Drive and we turned left onto Drummond Road. We turned right onto Lumley Road and left onto Grand Parade. We ran forwards onto North Parade. We turned left onto Sea View Road and we turned right onto the A52. We ran though Seathorne and we ran past Butlins whwre we saw Orion Travel OT51 BUS. We turned right onto Roman Bank and we ran past Fantasy Island. We ran up to Ingoldmells Beach and we turned left onto Anchor Lane. We turned right onto the A52 and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto Trunch Lane and we continued onto South Road. We ran into the centre of Chapel St Leonards and we turned left onto Sea Road before turning right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 12053 before it returned to Skegness on the #1 service.

Stagecoach East Midlands 12053 in Chapel St Leonards bus station

Matthew wanted a drink so we headed to the nearest pub. Matthew used the toilet, but the pub was cash only, so we went back to uncle Dave to borrow some cash. We went back into the pub and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We sat in the darts area and we had our drinks. Once we had finished our drinks we decided to meet back up with unclke Dave and walk to the beach. We saw Stagecoach East Midlands 15616 depart on a #59 to Mablethorpe. We walked along The Pullover and we went onto the beach. The tide was out and it was about 1/4 to the sea. We reached the sea and after a brief stop we walked back into town. We stopped on the way and we bought an ice cream with a flake. We sat on a bench and Matthew ate his ice cream. We walked back along THe Pullover and we we stopped at the public toilets before going into the bus station. As we got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 12036 on a #1 to Skegness.

Stagecoach East Midlands 12036 in Chapel St Leonards bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Skegness dayrider ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Ancaster Avenue. We ran forwards onto South Road and we ran forwards onto Trunch Lane. We turned left onto the A52 and we headed Southwards. We turned left onto Anchor Lane and we headed to Ingoldmells Beach. We followed thr oad to the right onto Roman Bank and we ran past Fantasy Island. We re-joined the Southbound A52 and we ran into Seathorne where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 12036 as it continued towards Skegness.

Stagecoach East Midlands 12036 in Seathorne

Once off the bus we headed into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and aftrewards sat down on a table whith uncle Dave whilst I got the drinks in. Matthew had a small glass of Coke. After we had finished our drinks we went outside. We had a look on the map at what buses where heading Southwards. We saw Stagecoach East Midlands 11744 on a #59 to Skegness. A few minutes later the bus we wanted to catch appeared. As it got closer we saw it was Hunt's SB02 on a #7 to Skegness.

Hunt's SB02 in Seathorne

We got on the bus and we bought a single to Skegness at £1.60 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Roman Bank and we joined the Southbound A52. We ran past Butlins and we turned left onto Sea View Road. We turned right onto North Parade and we headed Southwards. We continued onto Central Parade and we turned turned right onto Lumley Road. The bus terminated on Lumley so we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed into Greggs. We bought a can of Coke, sausage rolls and a fammy heart biscuit. We walked along Lumley Road and Matthew ate one of the sausage rolls. We crossed over Richmond Drive and we headed into the interchange. As we got there we spotted another bus about to head out. As we got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19169 on a #1 to Chapel St Leonards.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19169 in Skegness Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the Skegness dayrider ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the interchange and we turned right onto Richmond Drive. We continued onto Seacroft Drive and we turned left onto Drummond Road. We turned right onto Lumley Road and left onto Grand Parade. We ran forwards onto North Parade. We turned left onto Sea View Road and we turned right onto the A52. We ran into Seathorne and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19169 before it continued towards Chapel St Leonards.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19169 in Seathorne

We crossed the road and we waited for a bus back into town. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 12047 on a #1 to Skegness.

Stagecoach East Midlands 12047 in Seathorne

We got on the bus and we flashed the Skegness dayrider ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Roman Bank and we joined the Southbound A52. We ran past Butlins and we turned left onto Sea View Road. We turned right onto North Parade and we headed Southwards. We continued onto Central Parade and we turned turned right onto Lumley Road. We turned left onto Richmond Drive and we ran past Lidl before entering the Interchange from the West end. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 12047 before it worked a #1 to Ingoldmells.

Stagecoach East Midlands 12047 in Skegness Interchange

We headed into the railway station and Matthew used the toilet. We crossed over Richmond Drive and we headed into the cricket club and we met up with mum at the car. We got in the car and Matthew had a sausage roll and a part bottle of Cherry Coke. He also had the Lemon Meringue from earlier on. We set off out of the car park onto Ricmond Drive and we joined the A52. We turned right onto Croft Bank and we turned right onto Mount Pleasant. We turned left onto Northolme and we turned right onto the Northbound B1195. We ran through Irby in the Marsh and we turned right onto Mill Lane. We turned right onto Gunby Lane and we ran through Gunby. We turned right onto the A158 and left onto the A1028. We ran to Ulceby Cross and we joined the Northbound A16. We ran along the Louth Bypass and we ran through Utterby. As we travlled Nortwards we passed PC Coaches Y30 PCC. We reached the New Waltham and we turned right onto the A1098. We turned left onto Humberstone Road and I turned around and head back the other way as I had made a wrong turn! We ran forwards onto North Sea Lane and we turned right onto Anthony's Bank Road. We headed inti the campsite and we parked up. When we got back Matthew had his medication and we did the Blog. I went out to get some chips but the chips shop shut at 20:00! Matthew had a ham sandwich, a bag of Frazzle and a Vienese Whirl. we wrote an e-mail and we chilled out in the caravan until bedtime at 00:00... Mark

Trip to Ellesmere Port / Chester 02-11-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SB09	Ellesmere Port BS	Frodsham, nr Bears Paw	36	GHA
5008	Frodsham, o/s Lloyds TSB Bank	Chester BS	X30	Arriva NW&W
SB23	Chester BS	Littleton, opp Littleton Lane	82	GHA
4078	Littleton, Littleton Lane (cnr)‎	Chester BS	84	Arriva NW&W
4141	Chester BS	Littleton, opp Littleton Lane	84	Arriva NW&W
4061	Littleton, Littleton Lane (cnr)‎	Chester BS	84	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to go to Ellesmere Port. We didn't make a decision on where we were going until Friday so we didn't do much research. He had however expressed an interest in doing some GHA buses today. There weather was forecast for rain showers. Matthew got up just after 10:00 today and had some toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:45 today and we went onto the A5035 and then along Stanley Matthews Way. We went West on the A50 and then onto the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 at Shelton to go pick up some LPG. We got onto the A53 and then back onto the Northbound A500. The weather was poor and we made slow progress in the driving rain up to The M56. When we got on the Westbound M56 the weather cleared up and we had sunshine again. We then made good progress to Ellesmere Port and we parked up near the market around 13:15. As there was a table free in the market food court we went and sat down straight away. mum went to order the food and I took Matthew to the toilet whilst uncle Dave looked after the table. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast which was follow by a large piece of Victoria Sponge. When we had finished eating we walked to the bus station via the car so we could pick up the trip bag out of the car. At the bus station was GHA Solo YM52 TPX parked up on mess duty and we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 28542 on a #1 to Liverpool.

Stagecoach Merseyside 28542 in Ellesmere Port bus station

The next #36 to Runcorn was due, but it looked like it hadn't yet arrived as there were people waiting at the stand. We decided to go to the end of the bus station and take some pictures of buses as the buses arrived into the bus station. The first bus that we saw was GHA T789 KNW on a #6 to Stanney Grange.

GHA T789 KNW in Ellesmere Port

This was immediately followed by required GHA SB09 on the #36 to Runcorn.

GHA SB09 in Ellesmere Port

The bus arrived on stand and after a driver change we boarded the bus and booked our Cheshire Day tickets for £5. The bus was empty at the back so Matthew got a picture as we got on.

Inside GHA SB09

We sat down and the bus set off out of town. The bus went down the A5032 and then we did a quick run down to the railway station before continuing down to the M53. We got on the motorway and went down one junction before we came of and did a circuit of Cheshire Oaks. We then headed east along the A5117. We went past Stanlow oil refinery and did a quick spin around the village of Thornton-le-Moors before carrying on Eastwards down the A5117. We turned North onto Pool Lane and then headed into Elton. Here we passed GHA T510 APS on a Ellesmere port bound #36. We headed past Ince & Elton railway station. before doing a turn in the centre of Ince village. We headed back South through Elton and back onto A5117. We crossed the M56 by Chester services and the we joined onto the eastbound A56. We then had the straight run through Helsby and into Frodsham, passing Arriva NW&W 5006 on a #21 and SB15 on a #36. We decided to get off in Frodsham and do the next #21 or X30 into Chester. We looked at the timetable and we had around 10 minutes to wait for the X30 to Chester. Whilst we waited we shared a galaxy caramel. We saw an Arriva gas bus in the distance coming down the hill so we stood and waited to get a picture. Just in front of this however was Timewells Mercedes minibus SF55 GYA.

Timewells SF55 GYA in Frodsham

We then got a picture of required Arriva NW&W 5008 on the X30.

Arriva NW&W 5008 in Frodsham

We booked out Arriva Daysaver and sat down near the back. This was our first run on one of these gas powered buses. It seemed to be quiet and had lightning fast acceleration. The bus headed South West down the A56 and we passed GHA R504 JFE on the final #36 turn. We headed across the M53 and into Chester down the Hoole Road. When we got into Chester bus station the bus emptied out and Matthew got a picture inside Arriva NW&W 5008.

Inside Arriva NW&W 5008

He also decided to get another picture of the outside of 5008 too.

Arriva NW&W 5008 in Chester bus station

At the stop behind 5008 was Arriva NW&W pulsar II 3143 on the next #15 service to Saughill.

Arriva NW&W 3143 in Chester bus station

We walked down to our usual perch in the bus station so we could take a few pictures and work out what we were going to catch next. Required Arriva NW&W 4481 was on the next #11 to Holywell and there was a Cadet on the #10 and a Solo on the #12. Surprisingly the open top tour was still running and Stagecoach Merseyside 17455 was in charge.

Stagecoach Merseyside 17455 in Chester bus station

We then saw a GHA bus appear on the #82 so we decided to do this. Closer inspection revealed it was GHA SB23.

GHA SB23 in Chester bus station

We got on the bus and sat down near the back. The seats behind us were empty so Matthew got a picture there.

Inside GHA SB23

After we set off we realised that this was the 3rd run on this bus, the first being back in October 2011 on our first trip to Northwich. The bus went around the ring road and then we came back into the city and down Gorse Stacks and into the city centre. The bus filled up in Foregate Street and then we headed out of town along the A51. It was raining so we decided to go a bit further out than we had done before along this road. We passed the bridge in and then crossed over the A41 & A55. just the other side of the A55 we spotted bus shelters on both sides of the road so we decided to get off the bus here. We got off in Littleton and we crossed the very busy A51 eventually. However the bus stop at which we waited for the return bus was a little bit on the rickety and every time the wind blew or a large vehicle passed the stop it moved in the ground! As it was raining we took our chances. We would 100% get wet if we stood outside the bus shelter...There was only a small chance of the shelter falling down on us whilst we waited for the bus! There was a #84 due in around 10 minutes and sure enough the bus appeared. It was required Arriva NW&W DAF decker 4078.

Arriva NW&W 4078 in Littleton

We got on the bus and went upstairs. The bus headed back into Chester along the A51 passing GHA SB38 on the X20 and then we went onto the ring road. As we passed the bottom end of Foregate Street we saw Arriva NW&W 2357 on a #3 service to Mold. The bus turned into Frodsham Street and then onto Gorse Stacks. The top deck had emptied out at this point so Matthew got a picture inside Arriva NW&W 4078 here.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4078

The bus pulled straight onto stand and we got off the bus. Next to us was Stagecoach Merseyside 21254 on the #2 to Liverpool.

Stagecoach Merseyside 21254 in Chester bus station

We went back to the perch and took a few more pictures. A couple of Darts made appearances on the #10 to Connah's Quay. First Arriva NW&W 2356 appeared and this was followed by Arriva NW&W 2355 on the following turn. We also saw Stagecoach Merseyside 34603 on a #53 to Kingsway.

Stagecoach Merseyside 34603 in Chester bus station

We had seen Arriva NW&W 4078 leave on the 16:30 to Crewe We had also seen dud Arriva NW&W on the #11 to Holywell. Just after 16:45 another double dcker made an appearance on the #84 and it was required Arriva NW&W 4141.

Arriva NW&W 4141 in Chester bus station

We got on the bus and we went upstairs. As we knew it would fill up as we left town Matthew got a picture inside the bus whilst he could before we set off.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4141

We had to wait around 10 minutes for the bus to depart 17:00, and in the meanwhile we contact mum to say that this would be out last out and back trip. The bus set off and once again it loop around the Northern Eastern corner of the city before heading in along Gorse Stacks and Frodsham Street. The bus filled up a little in Foregate Street and we left town along the A51. We had hoped to get off the bus before we reached Littleton, but the rain was now coming down. So we decided to risk injury again at "the bus stop of doom"... We got off the bus and watched Arriva NW&W 4141 disappear into the night towards Crewe. We hoped that it would be easier to cross the A51 now it was nearly 17:30, but the road was still very busy. We eventually crossed the road and I used my pocket torch to read the stop timetable. There was an #84 to Chester due at 17:33. The time 17:33 came and went and the bus eventually turned up around 17:46. It was required Arriva NW&W 4061 and it was a sight for sore eyes after being under that shelter in the wind!

Arriva NW&W 4061 in Littleton

This was the first time in a while that a bus has turned up this late and most of the buses we catch generally run on time. We got on the bus and went upstairs. the bus went back into town along the A51 and onto the ring road. When we reached the bollards at Frodsham Street the bollards failed to go. The transponder either didn't work or the buses wasn't fitted with one. We couldn't go the normal route and so we diverted around the ring road and entered the bus station through Northgate. The bus stopped and emptied out and Matthew got a picture upstairs.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4061

The poor quality was probably down to us trying to rush him off the bus! We got off and he got another picture of 4061 at rest in a more well lit location than Littelton.

Arriva NW&W 4061 in Chester bus station

After a quick toilet stop in the market car park toilets We headed back to the car. Matthew spotted that mum had had cone of chips earlier because she had left the cone in the car, so he insisted we got him some chips too. The only chip shop we could think of that was on or near our route out Chester was the one on Kingsway we had used when we stopped at the Dene Hotel back in June 2011. We went onto the ring road and around to the A56. We headed North to newton Lane and then we turned onto Kingsway just after the bridge. After picking up some chips we headed back onto the A56 and then turned left. We went north up to the M53 which we did up to the junction of the M56. We then headed eastwards up to The M6. Back on the M6 we headed South onto the A500 and then onto the A50 which we did to Longton. At Z Carz today there were quite a few vehicles, but most of then were at the back of the site and not visible in the dark. Front of the row was Scania coach D104 XAN.

Z Carz D104 XAN in Longton

Next to this was Mercedes minibus S952 VMY.

Z Carz S952 VMY in Longton

That was followed by another Mercedes with a different body style, W221 CDN.

Z Carz W221 CDN in Longton

Last in the row was VW minibus OV05 WSW which wasn't very well lit. We checked out the Willow row compound and then headed down Longton Hall Road back to Blurton. First Potteries 40025 was seen on a #23 and First Potteries 43876 was seen on a Longton bound #22. We got back in the house around 19:45. Matthew had a late tea of bangers and mash with carrots followed by cheesecake. He then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:30...Mark

Trip to Northwich 22-10-2011

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SB23	Northwich Interchange	Sandiway, Weaverham Road (NW-bound)	82	GHA
SB02	Sandiway, Weaverham Road (SE-bound)	Northwich Interchange	82	GHA
49	Northwich Interchange	Northwich, opp railway	45	Network Warrington
869	Rudheath, o/s Telephone Exchange	Northwich Interchange	2	Arriva NW&W

After last weeks trip to Chester, Matthew expressed a wish to travel on a GHA bus. He even pointed to the destination on one of his pictures and so we planned a trip to Northwich. planning consisted of visiting the Cheshire West and Chester council website and printing out a copy of the top half of the Northwich and Winsford bus map, and downloading a selected few timetables. Setting off at just after 12:00, we picked up uncle Dave on the way and we left his house around 12:30. We parked up on the edge of town having done a lp trying to find a good parking space. We parked a good way out of town in a car park opposite Lidl, and we walked back into town to the Weaver shopping centre. We had a quick walk around and found a self service restaurant in which to have dinner. 2 breakfasts, 2 baps and 3 Vimto's came to just short of £15. After dinner we got back to the transport interchange around 14:00. We took a couple of pictures before required GHA SB23 appeared on the #82 service. With the sun being where it was, the best pictures were taken from the back of the bus.


SB23 in Northwich Transport interchange (Matt)

This was not one of the timetables I downloaded, but I remember the buses passed on the other side of Sandiway, so we decided to travel to there. As we got off Matthew got a picture of the bus.


SB23 in Sandiway (Matt)

Not being exactly sure of how long we had to wait, Sandiway must have been where the bus passed with more than 5 minutes so we where here for closer to 15 minutes. When the bus appeared it was required SB02. Matthew mis-timed his picture and didn't get a very good picture. After the short journey back, Matthew took a picture of the empty bus.


Inside SB02 (Matt)

Matthew didn't take another picture of this bus, but I did.


SB02 at Northwich Interchange on a #82 (Mark)

We didn't have to wait long for our first sighting of a Network Warrington bus, in the form of 49 on the #45 service.


Network Warrington 49 about to work the #45 to Warrington (Matt)

Having missed read the timetable I didn't think there was a 15:50 departure, but i was looking on the weekday timetable. I asked the driver when he was due out and he said around 10 minutes. So we booked to the railway station with the intention of coming back on an Arriva service from around the corner. The driver was a really nice man and asked if Matthew want to go back out and take a picture with the destination blind switched on! As the sun was in a bad position we said thanks but declined! We did the service to the the station and alighted as planned. The driver even hung on a few seconds so Matthew could take another picture...


Network Warrington 49 adjacent to the railway station (Matt)

After we got off we crossed the busy road and went over the railway line and to the stop adjacent to the telephone exchange to catch a bus back into town. At this point i was hoping to see 7673 appear, but I had gotten my #2 and #29A services mixed up. We saw 869 head South around 10 minutes before he returned. Still, 869 was another required bus.


Arriva NW&W 869 by the telephone exchange (Matt)

As we approached the interchange, we saw 865 displaying #2. Buses on the #2 and #4 appear to inter work to compensate for the different length of service time. When we got back into town, Matthew photographed the inside of the refurbished Dennis Dart.


Inside 869 (Matt)

We also saw 7647 on a #29A service.


7647 about to work a 29A (Matt)

We then started to walk back to the car stopping to get a few pictures, including 865 about to work on the #2.


Arriva 865 also on #2 (Matt)

We then walked back to the car. Driving back in the late autumn sunshine the roads were relatively clear and we arrived back at Longport just after 17:00 where we filled up with LPG. We had a quick stop a t a local shop to pick up lottery as our Co-op is hut for renovation, and then we got home around 17:30...Mark