Trip to Bucknall 08-03-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1501	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1648	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was at college again. This week has been exceptional for different buses working on his college run. most weeks the same bus work there and back every weekday. Up until last night 4 different buses had work this week. Matthew got up around 07:30 and got dressed. The bus arrived just after 08:00 and it was Wardle Transport 1501 which he scored on Wednesday evening but didn't get a photo. Today he got a picture, but it wasn't fantastic as it was a misty grey day outside.

Wardle Transport 1501 in Blurton

The bus went through Blurton to Heron Cross and the they got on the eastbound A50. They did this to Longton and then got onto Anchor Road were we passed Wardle Transport 1647. we turned right at then end and went past the First garage where he saw First Potteries 41500. They carried on to Dividy Road were we saw wardle Transport 4891. we then we onto the A52 and then onto Newhouse Road. At college Matthew had for fish and chips for dinner with ice cream roll for afters. He then went to the toilet. Afternoon lesson over matthew went out to find his bus was a little late arriving. When it did turn up it was Wardle Transport 1648 and a fifth bus for the week! we got on the bus. This bus had the same grey and red patterned seat that were in Wardle Transport 1649. we set off down Newhouse Road and then crossed over the A52 and cu through the back streets to Twigg Street. the went along Dawlish Drive and then onto Dividy Road by Lidl. we went passed the First garage and saw 40379 at the back of the depot. They then went round the top end of the Longton one way system and onto the A5035. Despite not having at bus at 15:30 he was back home by 16:22! As I had been warned we would be late I took his camera out to him expecting a different bus to appear and it did. Matthew took a picture of the seats before getting a picture of the outside of the bus.

Wardle Transport 1648 in Blurton

Mum arrived home a few minutes later and then we went to the Black Lion. We set off down the A5035 and then onto the Northbound A34 until we got there. Matthew had a Brunch and then toffee sponge and custard for afters. Whilst eating we saw Wardle Transport 1424 head South down the A34. After calling uncle Dave on the hone to say we were coming. We set off back down the A34 and then onto the A5035. Matthew went in the house with mum and I carried on to fetch uncle Dave. He chilled out on his computer whilst we watch music on MTV Rocks, going to bed around 23:30...Mark