Trip to Longton / Newcastle 15-12-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6012	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton Interchange	1A	D&G Bus
63362	Longton, Market Street	Hanley BS	11X	First Potteries
67144	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6	First Potteries
67153	Fenton, Albert Square	Newstead, Shops	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist and we saw Shelton Care Group FP75 DZB outside. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street and we across City Road and we saw Walton's of Preston YD71 FHW.

Walton's of Preston YD71 FHW in Fenton

After a short while we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud D&G Bus 6012 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 6012 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Foley and we ran under the railway line into Longton before turning right into Baths Road We entered Longton Transport Interchange and we got up and got off the bus. Once in Longton we came out of the Interchnage and walked along the alley onto the Strand by Wrights Pies. We turned right onto the Strand and we walked up to Heathcote Street where we turned right again. At the next junction we crossed the road and walked over the car park to Sports Direct. In the shop Matthew brought a hat to keep the sun off his head. Once they had purchased the hat the returned onto the Strand and carried on Eastwards and crossed over before walking up into the car park and into B&M. At B&M Matthew brought some P20 suntan lotion. After doing his shopping Matthew went back down the Strand and Matthew went to the toilet. We came out of the market and we crossed over Market Street. We had a look at the fish before going back outside. Matthew had a washed down with can of Irn Bru. Once we had finished the drink we saw it was First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63362 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Upper Cross Street and we turned right onto Wood Street. We turned left onto Ashwood and we turned right onto Longley Road. We turned left onto Heathcote Street and we turned right onto Galsworthy Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus to Cobridge. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67144 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 67144 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned right onto George Street and we turned left onto Leopold Street. We stopped at the playground and Matthew had a can of Coke. We continued along Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we crossed over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way syaytem in Stoke. We rejoined Church Street and we continued up Hartshill Road past the former pub which is now a new shop. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and stopped to pick up our friend. After we picked him up We crossed over Ryecroft we ran forwards onto Barracks Road and we turned left into the car park and we parked up. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and can of Coke. For dcinner Matthew had a burger and aome fries. For afters Matthew had red velvet cake. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 67174 on the #98 to Ball Green. We got in the car and we set off onto Barracks Road and we went back towards Newcastle before doing a U turn between Morrisons and going up Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and we pulled up. We dropped out our friend and we continued along Ryecroft. We did a 180 at thr roundabout and we went back along Ryecroft the opposite way. We ran forwards onto the one-way system and we continued onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we turned left 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. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. He watched television and used his computer. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. When we had finished we returned to the bus stop to wait for the next bus to Blurton. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Newstead before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50 onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We ran up the hill towards Critchlow's Corner and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconfield Drive and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and up towards the shops. We turned right onto Ripon Road and at the end we turned left onto the A5035. We turned right onto Barlaston Road and right onto Waterside Drive. We turned left onto Wimbourne Avenue and we stopped at the bus stop by the shops. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Wimbourne Avenue and we turned onto Waterside Drive. We stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Waterside Drive. We continued to the end and we turned right onto Wimbourne Avenue. Afterwards we went outside to we waited for the taxi to Fenton. When it arrived we saw it was an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Wimbourne Avenue and we turned right onto Waterside Drive. we continued to the ens and we turned left onto Barlaston Road. We turned left onto the A5035 and right onto Ripon Road. At the end we turned left onto Finstock Avenue. We ran past the shops and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We ran to the end we turned left onto Church Road. We ran to Critchlow's Corner and we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. He also watched buses out of the window. For a late tea Matthew had chicken and rice followed by angel cake and custard. 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 Blackpool 25-10-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BV17 GRK	Blackpool Coach Station	Manchester, coach station	173	Stotts

Today Matthew was in Blackpool and he was going out on the bus later on. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 06:50 and we got dressed and ready to go down for breakfast. We had full English breakfast and orange juice. After breakfast we returned to the hotel bag. After getting ready we set off onto foot down Lord Street and we turned right onto Springfield Road and right onto Talbot Road. We turned left onto Corporation Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 453 on layover.

Blackpool Transport 453 in Blackpool

A short while later we saw Blackpool Transport 570 on a #6 to Grange Park.

Blackpool Transport 570 in Blackpool

We visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. Once we had finished we walked through Victoria Street to the Houndshill Shopping Centre. We went into the shopping centre and we into the shopping centre and up the escalator. After visiting a shop we came out of the shopping centre and we walked down over Victoria Street onto Promenade. A few minutes later we saw Blackpool Transport 563 on a #6 to Grange Park.

Blackpool Transport 563 in Blackpool

We stopped at pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. First stop off the day was at Blackpool Tower. When we arrived Matthew went to the toilet. We visited the dungeons and Matthew enjoyed being locked in a cage and having his picture taken! Afterwards we went up to the top of the tower. Matthew took picture of the views from the tower, including the new building next door which is currently just a steel frame. When we had finished in the tower we went for dinner. We walked along Promenade. We saw Blackpool Transport 576 on a #11 to Lytham.

Blackpool Transport 576 in Blackpool

We stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had For dinner Matthew had a beef burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Promenade and we saw Walton's of Preston BN17 JYA.

Walton's of Preston BN17 JYA in Blackpool

We turned left onto New Bonny Street and we saw Coastliner Buses 6 on a #26 to Marton.

Coastliner Buses 6 in Blackpool

We parked up near to the market and we went inside. We walked back onto New Bonny Street and we turned left onto Promenade. We went to the other end of the street and we brought some rock from a gift shop. We crossed over the Promenade and over the tram line. A short while later we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15577 on a #68 to Preston.

Stagecoach Lancashire 15577 in Blackpool

Also seen was Dunwood YR17 CYC.

Dunwood YR17 CYC in Blackpool

Before we crossed over to catch the bus we saw Blackpool Transport 575 on a #5 to Halfway.

Blackpool Transport 575 in Blackpool

We walked back along the Promenade and we turned left onto New Bonny Street and we turned left onto Central Drive. We turned left onto Bank Hey Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 570 on a #6 to Peel Park.

Blackpool Transport 570 in Blackpool

We stopped at the food truck outside of the Houndshill Shopping Centre. Afterwards we went into Costa Coffee and Matthew used the toilet. We brought a bottle of Coke and we had a walk around Bank Hey Street and we returned down Central Drive and onto New Bonny Street and we went into the coach park. We walked over to the coach stops and we waited for our coach. A short time later we saw Stotts BV17 GRK on a #173 to Leeds.

Stotts BV17 GRK in Blackpool

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartemtn and we sat down. We set off along New Bonny Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A584. We turned right onto the A5230 and carried on until we reached the M55. We did the motorway Eastwards to the M6 and a couple of junctions on we joined the Southbound M61. We ran down to the M60 and we joined the anti-clockwise M60. We ran for a couple of junctions and we joined the Westbound M602. We came off the A57 at junction 8 and we joined the Westbound A635(M) and we joined the A5103. We ran forwards onto Great Bridgewater Street and we ran forwards onto Chepstow Street and right onto Chorlton Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We crossed over Chorlton Street and turned right onto Bloom Street. We turned right Minshull Street and we went under the railway line before turning onto the A6. We walked back to the railway station and Matthew visited the toilet, We also visited burger king and Matthew had a burger and fries. We waited for a train back to Stoke-on-Trent. After a short while we got on the train and we found a seat. We set off Southwards out of Manchester Piccadilly and we ran fast down to Stockport. After a station stop we continued Southwards to Macclesfield. We ran fast through Congleton and Kidsgrove to Stoke-on-Trent where we got up and got off the train. Once off the train we got a Lucky Seven taxi up to Fenton. We set off along Station Road and we joined the Westbound A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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.

Trip to Bromsgrove / Droitwich 08-08-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DK55 NLF	Bromsgrove BS	Bromsgrove, adj Princess of Wales Hospital Reception	97	Euroliners
33405	Bromsgrove, Adj Princess of Wales Hospital	Droitwich Spa, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	144	First Worcester
33401	Droitwich Spa, Adj Victoria Square	Bromsgrove BS	144	First Worcester
67659	Bromsgrove BS	Droitwich Spa, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	144A	First Worcester
33405	Droitwich Spa, Adj Queen Street	Bromsgrove BS	144	First Worcester

Today we decided to revisit Bromsgrove. We had check the weather for today and it was for fine sunny weather all over the Midlands and North West. We gave Matthew a choice of place to go to and initial he chose Middleton. After he heard me and mum discussing car parking he decided to change his mind and chose Bromsgrove. As Matthew had chosen Bromsgrove we decided to got a little earlier than usual so that we could try and get a ride on the #97 to Sidemoor which is usually operated by a Mercedes minibus. Due to the traffic on the M6 we often get there just in time to see it arrive back in the bus station after its ;last run of the day! Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:20 onto the A5035 and we saw First Potteries 60069 heading towards Newcastle on a #22 in front to us. We did the A5035 up to Trentham and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We left the A34 at Whitmore Road and we joined onto the A519 for a short distance before going Southwards on the M6. On the opposite carriage way we saw that traffic was almost at a standstill. There were quite a few coaches including Leons, Dunwoods, Wicksons and Johnson which we believe we away fan travelling from Wolverhampton to Blackburn for their Cahmpionship clash. One of the coaches was Johnsons YD14 GDA. We also saw a North Birmingham Travel Mercedes minibus, Sovereign W613 FUM & Shearings 308 (BK11 GJX). We ground to a halt just after Junction 11 and we crawled down to junction 8 where we left the M6 and took the Southbound M5. We made good time around the West side of Birmingham and we came to a halt again as we left the M5 at junction 4. It didn't take long to get off the motorway and onto the Southbound A38. We over the M42 and we left the A38 to go into town along Birmingham Road. We parked up at Asda and we set off on foot into the bus station. On the way in we saw required First Worcester 32067 on a #144 to Birmingham.

First Worcester 32067 in Bromsgrove bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and mum and Dave went to order food and reserve a table in the the Market Plaice Fish Bar. When Matthew had done we joined mum and uncle Dave and we sat and waited for the food which was done very quickly. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with a bap and a can of Coke to wash it down with. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we had the short walk into the bus station. The first thing we saw was required Rotala Diamond 20183 on a #143 to Redditch.

Rotala Diamond 20183 in Bromsgrove bus station

As sometime the smaller operators don't always sell the Worcester County Connecta ticlets, we purchased the tickets off the driver of Rotala Diamond 20183 at £7 each. We also saw Clearway Mercedes minibus PEZ 3058 on the #99 Charford circular.

Clearway PEZ 3058 in Bromsgrove bus station

By the time we had got to the bus station we had around 10 minutes to kill before the #97 to Sidemoor was due. Matthew sat and had a double milky way which he shared with me and uncle Dave. We saw required First Worcester 33401 on a Worcester bound #144 service. We sat in the appropriate stop and a few minutes before departure we saw required Euro Liners DK55 NLF arrive into the bus station.

Euro Liners DK55 NLF in Bromsgrove bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the County Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down. As we waited for departure Matthew turned and took a inside the plush interior of Euro Liners DK55 NLF.

Inside Euro Liners DK55 NLF

A few more people joined the bus and at departure time the slam door was shut and the bus set off out of the bus station on the A448. We turned right carrying on along the A448 before turning right again into Willow Road. We went around the housing estate before turning left onto Broad Street. a short way along Broad Street we turned left onto Lincoln Road before going right onto York Road. We wound through the estate eventually rejoining Broad Street off King Edward Road. We turned right onto the B4091 and we saw First Worcester 33403 on a Worcester bound #144 service. As we turned left into the Princess of Wales hospital we also saw First Worcester 67665 on a Worcester bound #144A service. At the hospital we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Euro Liners DK55 NLF as it carried on back towards Bromsgrove.

Euro Liners DK55 NLF in Bromsgrove

We looked at the stop information at the stop outside the hospital and there wasn't another bus for nearly an hour! So we decided to walk back onto the main road to wait for the next #144/144A going towards Bromsgrove. With 4 buses an hour we were confident we wouldn't have to wait too long. We sat on a bench by the bus stop and Matthew had a can of Vimto. After a while we saw required First Worcester 67601 going Northwards. After around 20 minutes I decided to look up the bus times using nextbuses.mobi. The next bus was due at 14:38 in a few minutes time. The buses didn't run at exactly 15 minute intervals... Pretty much bang on the time it was due, we saw a double decker approaching up the road. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Worcester 33405.

First Worcester 33405 in Bromsgrove

We got on the bus and as it was now heading towards 15:00 we decided to go to Droitwich to check out the local services. We got on the bus and we flashed our Worcestershire County Connecta tickets to the driver and we went upstairs and sat down. We had a short run along the B4091 into town and we passed First Worcester 33402 going North on a Private Charter.We pulled into the bus station for a short booked recovery time period of around 5 minutes. The top deck was now empty and Matthew took a picture inside First Worcester 33405.

Inside First Worcester 33405

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw required Rotala Diamond 20851 on a X3 to Kidderminster and required Rotala Diamond 20304 on a #143 to Redditch. At departure time we set off out of the bus station and onto the A448. We joined the Southbound B4091 for the run out of town and we headed down to the A38. We saw dud First Worcester 67664 in Midland Red colours and we also saw required First Worcester 67648. We passed through Wychbold and we went under the M5. We left the A38 to run the last couple of miles into town. At the edge of town we turned right onto the by-pass and we saw required iGo Solo 2003 parked up in a lay-by between duties. We entered town from the Southern end and we got off at the first stop by the Spar shop. Matthew got another picture of First Worcester 33405 as it carried on towards Worcester.

First Worcester 33405 in Droitwich Spa

At the stop behind us we saw dud Rotala Diamond 20654 on the #19A town circular to Chawson.

Rotala Diamond 20654 in Droitwich Spa

This is a bus we had been on in our last visit to Bromsgrove when it was on the #149 to Webbs of Wychbold back in June. As we didn't required the bus we decided to use the time to go and visit the Spar shop. Matthew picked some chocolate and a couple of cans of pop to re-stock the trip bag. We headed off towards Victoria Square and on the way Matthew indicated that he wanted the toilet. We went in a new direction by following the sign for the shopping centre. Here we saw a Morrisons and a small shopping aracde that had a toilet block. Matthew used the toilet and then we headed back towards where we got off the bus originally. There was another Rotala bus on town circulars... It was an Alexander bodied Dart so we went to see if it was a required one. As we got closer we saw that it was dud Rotala Diamond 20252 on the #19C to Primsland Way.

Rotala Diamond 20252 in Droitwich Spa

This was another bus that travelled on back in June, when we had it around Droitwich on the same service. As far as we knew there were only two different buses on the town circulars, so we walked up to Victoria Square so that we could go after required First Worcester 32067. We had a few minutes to wait for the next Northbound #144, so Matthew sat down in the shade and drank a can of Cherry Coke. Just after he started drink required First Worcester 33401 made an appearance, turning the corner out of Heritage Way.

First Worcester 33401 in Droitwich Spa

Matthew quickly finished his can and threw it in the bin before climbed aboard the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire County Connecta ticket to the driver. We went upstairs and the bus was quite well filled. It was also quite warm too. The bus set off through town and left onto Worcester Road. We crossed the crossroads and onto the B4065 for the journey up to the A38. we carried on North and we went under the M5 and into Wychbold. It was at this point that we passed First Worcester 32067 going South towards Worcester on a #144... Drat! I was hoping we would make it up to Bromsgrove to catch this bus back. We carried on Northwards and we left the A38 to run into town along the B4091. We pulled into the bus station an we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Worcester 33401 as it loaded up with passenger for it continued run North up to Birmingham.

First Worcester 33401 in Bromsgrove bus station

It was a bit late in the day to off towards Redditch or Kidderminster, so we decided it would probably be best if we went back down to Droitwich to try and get First Worcester 32067 in. As we waited for a Southbound bus we saw required Rotala Diamond 30163 on a #143 to Redditch.

Rotala Diamond 30163 in Bromsgrove bus station

We also saw dud First Worcester 67658 come and go on a #144 to Worcester.

First Worcester 67658 in Bromsgrove bus station

We decided to wait for the next bus down. We also saw required Rotala Diamond 30302 on a X3 service to kidderminster.

Rotala Diamond 30302 in Bromsgrove bus station

Shortly afterwards we saw required iGo 2003 on a #145 to Longbridge.

IGo 2003 in Bromsgrove bus station

If we had not done First Worcester 33401 up from Droitwich, this was the bus we would have travelled up on. We sat on a bench and we shared a Galaxy Caramel. A few minutes later we saw required First Worcester 67659 come into the bus station on a #144A to Worcester.

First Worcester 67659 in Bromsgrove bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire County Connecta tickets to the driver. The bus was nearly empty at this point, so Matthew took a picture of the empty rear of the bus before we sat down near to the back of the bus.

Inside First Worcester 67659

The bus had a few minutes recover time in the bus station and then it left and went southwards down the A448. We turned left onto the B4091 and we went Southwards to the A38. As this was the #144A, at Wychbold we headed into the garden centre to stop at the bespoke shed bus shelter. We then left the garden centre and we carried on Southwards through the village of wychbold and under the M5. On the edge of town we left the A38 to enter town along the B4065. We circled around the town to the South on the by-pass and we got up and got off the stop at Ombersley Stop East. Matthew took a another picture of First Worcester 67659 as it disappeared towards Worcester.

First Worcester 67659 in Droitwich Spa

A quick look at the stop revealed that the town circulars had all but finished for the day. We walked down to Victoria Square and the was a #144 due. It turned the corner and it was required First Worcester 67653. We turned it down hoping that maybe the next one would be required First Worcester 32067. As the variety of chocolate had been a little disappointing at the Spar shop, we decided to see if there was another shop we could use. We set off onto st Andrew Road and we turned left onto Worcester Road. We saw a small newsagents at the junction of High Street and Queen Street and it was right next the the Bromsgrove bound bus stop too. We went into the shop to get more chocolate and drinks and afterwards we sat at the bus stop. Matthew drank a can of Irn Bru and we turned down dud iGo 2001 on the #145. We also saw dud Rotala Diamond 20252 on the #20 town circular service. mum texted us to ask how much longer we would be... It was approaching 17:00 so we decided that we would do the next bus whatever turned up. We saw a double decker approaching down the road and as it got closer we that it was dud First Worcester 33405.

First Worcester 33405 in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire County Connecta tickets to the driver for the final time today. We went upstairs and we sat down and the bus set off Northwards over the crossroads and onto the B4065. As we joined the A38 we passed required First Worcester Centro 66694 going south on a #147 to Worcester. We carried on further North and we went through Wychbold. Further Northwards we passed the dud Midland Red liveried First Worcester 67664 again. We came into town and we pulled into the bus station where mum was waiting for us. Matthew visited the toilet and then we walked over to the car. We left town up Birmingham Road and we stopped at the BP petrol station to take on Diesel. We carried on North and we had to stop briefly to let a wasp out of the car. We joined the A38 and we went North to the M5. The roads were nice and clear and we made good time up to the M6. We slowed at little as we joined the M6, but by the time we had got North of junction 9 we were almost up to full speed. As we went North we were passed by Walton's of Preston King Long midicoach BX13 CZH.

Walton's of Preston BX13 CZH on the M6

North of the roadwork we stormed up to junction 15 and we went North on the A500 up to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 ans we came off it again at Longton so that we could go check out Z Carz. There were quite a few buses on the spare ground today, but some were right at the back or hidden behind cars. The first bus was Z carz Renault minibus YE52 UZX.

Z Carz YE52 UZX in Longton

We also saw Z Carz airport division Ford minibus DL03 HHU.

Z Carz DL03 HHU in Longton

Next to the maroon coloured Ford was Z carz Iveco minibus GK02 NWJ.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Longton

The last bus we could see clearly was another Airport division Ford minibus, Z Carz MJ03 DPU.

Z Carz MJ03 DPU in Longton

We turned into Willow Row to see what was in the compound. In the compound we saw a taxi minibus that I can't remember seeing before, Z Carz Renault minibus DS07 LSN.

Z Carz DS07 LSN in Longton

We also saw another Ford Minibus, Z Carz BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

We rejoined the the A50 and we came off it again at heron Cross. We passed First Potteries 53207 on a #23 to Hanley and we travelled through Blurton. We went along Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 18:30. For a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash with carrots followed by a couple of jammy shortbread biscuits. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark