Trip to Mansfield / Alfreton 22-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
27185	Mansfield BS	Alfreton BS	1	Stagecoach East Midlands
22647	Alfreton BS	East Midlands Designer Outlet	54	Stagecoach Yorkshire
22773	East Midlands Designer Outlet	Sutton-in-Ashfield BS	1	Stagecoach East Midlands
27184	Sutton-in-Ashfield BS	Mansfield BS	1	Stagecoach East Midlands
36522	Mansfield BS	Pleasley, adj Pit Lane	53A	Stagecoach East Midlands
36521	Pleasley, opp Pit Lane	Mansfield BS	23	Stagecoach East Midlands
27782	Mansfield BS	Mansfield, Moor Lane	1	Stagecoach East Midlands

Today we decided to re-visit Mansfield. Matthew chose the destination independently and as the weather forecast for today was for warm sunny weather throughout the Midlands and North West we decided to stick with Matthew choice. Research for the trip consisted of Matthew finding and e-mailing me the relevant bus maps for the Mansfield area and I looked up the different Stagecoach tickets that we could buy. Thanks for sharing,visit my site at. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:45 onto the A5035 and we headed through Dresden into Longton. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we headed through Meir. Travelling up the A50 we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104, silver minibus SF19 KKD and Potteries Airport Travel YM19 CFD. We went close to Uttoxeter and we went up the hill on the Doveridge by-pass. We came off the A50 onto the A511 and we ran up to Hatton. We stopped The Salt Box Cafe for dinner and Matthew used the toilet. for dinner Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Trent Barton 703 on a V1 Villager service to Burton and Midland Classic 79 on a #403 to Burton. Once we had finished eating we set off onto the A511. We turned right onto the A516 and we ran through Hilton under the A50. We continued Northwards for a few miles up to the A38. We ran through Derby and over the M1 and past the East Midlands Designer Outlet. On the edge of Mansfield we followed the A 38 to the right and we ran the last couple of miles into town past the Stagecoach bus garage. We turned right onto Rosemary Street and we turned left into Mansfield railway station. Mum dropped us off here and we said goodbye. We walked over to the bus station and we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 10666 on layover.

Stagecoach East Midlands 10666 in Mansfield bus station

Also on layover was Stagecoach East Midlands 18028.

Stagecoach East Midlands 18028 in Mansfield bus station

We went into the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. After Matthew had used the facilities we looked for a bus to catch. We saw required Stagecoach east Midlands 27185 on a #1 to Alfreton.

Stagecoach East Midlands 27185 in Mansfield bus station

We got on the bus brought a Family Explorer Dayrider ticket at £11.60 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Rosemary Street and we turned left onto the A38. We ran for a couple of miles out of the junction and we ran forwards onto the B6023. We continued for a further mile into the centre on Sutton-in-Ashfield and at the main roundabout we entered the bus station. After a brief stop we re-joined the B6023 and we continued Westwards. At the next roundabout we went forwards onto the B6026 and we ran for a round a mile into Huthwaite. We turned left B6027 and left onto Lane. We turned left onto Columbia Street and left onto Blackwell Road. We turned right onto Main Street and left onto Chesterfield Road. We ran North-Westwards out of town and we crossed over the track bed of an old railway line. We turned left onto Wild Hill and we went over the M1. We ran through Lane End and into Tibshelf. We travelled Southwards down the B6026 into Newtown and we ran forwards onto Alfreton Road. We ran through Blackwell and Westhouses and we joined the Southbound A61. We ran into Alfreton and we turned left onto Hall Street. We ran past Tesco and we entered the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach East Midlands 27185 before we got off.

Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 27185

Once we got off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 27185 as it returned on the #1 to Mansfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 27185 in Alfreton bus station

Matthew wanted to use the toilet so we spotted a cafe right next to the bus station. He used the toilet and afterwards we purchased a small bottle of cola. We went outside to the the bus station and Matthew drank his bottle of Cola. Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw Nova Tours NT65 NTL pull into the bus station.

Nova Tours NT65 NTL in Alfreton bus station

A short while later we saw Little's YJ16 DZP on a #150 to Matlock.

Little's YJ16 DZP in Alfreton bus station

Matthew ate a Freddo whilst we waited for the bus. A few minutes later we saw a bus enter the bus station. It was required Stagecoach Yorkshire 22647 on a #54 to the East Midlands Designer Outlet.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 22647 in Alfreton bus station

We decided to do this bus so we got on and flashed the Family Explorer Dayrider to the driver. The back of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 22647 before we saw down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 22647

We set off out of the bus station onto Hall Street and we turned left onto the A61 As we travelled Southwards we passed Stagecoach Yorkshire 15829 on a #56 to Chesterfield. We joined the Eastbound A38 and we ran fast along the road for around 3 miles. We crossed over the M1 and we ran for a further 1/3 mile before we left the A38. We crossed over the road and we ran down to the East Midlands Designer Outlet. We did a u-turn at the roundabout we we came back up the hill to the bus stop. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture Stagecoach Yorkshire 22647 before it worked the X54 to Chesterfield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 22647 in East Midlands Designer Outlet

We sat down on a bench and we waited for the next bus towards Sutton-in Ashfield. We didn't have to wait long and we saw a bus approaching off the A38. As it got closer we saw it was required Stagecoach East Midlands 22773 on a #1 to Mansfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 22773 in East Midlands Designer Outlet

We got on the bus and we flashed the Family Explorer Dayrider ticket to the driver. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach East Midlands 22773 before sitting down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 22773

We sat for a few minutes until departure time and we set off onto the B6406 and we crossed the A38. We saw an unidentified blue coach in Coleman's garage. We joined the Eastbound A38 and we ran to the next junction and we turned left onto Common Road. We ran Northwards for about a mile through an industrial area then into the housing estate to the South of Huthwaite. We turned right onto Blackwell Road and left onto Market Street. There was a bus at the stop so we went past and we turned left onto Main Street. We turned left onto Blackwell Road. We paused for a short while and we went back round the triangle. We turned left onto Market Street and we stop briefly at the main b us stop in town. We turned left onto Main Street and we headed Southwards down Common Road. We turned left onto Cross Lane. We turned left onto Columbia Street and at the end we turned right onto Blackwell Road. We ran for around a mile along the B6026 Sutton-in-Ashfield and at the main roundabout we turned right and entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 22773 before it continued to Mansfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 22773 in Sutton-in-Ashfield bus station

We crossed over the bus station and we saw Trent Barton 676 on a #141 to Nottingham.

Trent Barton 676 in Sutton-in-Ashfield bus station

Matthew spotted a bus next to the bus station and he wanted to go to the toilet. After using the facilities Matthew had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished the drink we went outside and met up with uncle Dave again. We walked down to the bottom stand to wait for the next bus to Mansfield. A few minutes later we saw required Stagecoach East Midlands 27184 on a #1 to Mansfield.

Stagecoach East Midlands 27184 in Sutton-in-Ashfield bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Family Explorer Dayrider ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto the roundabout and we turned right onto the B6023. We travelled Eastwards for around a mile and we ran forwards onto the A38. We did the last couple of miles into town and we ran past Stagecoach bus garage. We turned right into Rosemary Street and left into Station Road. We pulled into the bus station and we got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew walked over to one of the ens stands and sat down. There was a bus to Halfway at 17:35, in just over 40 minutes time. We waited for the bus to arrive and it was required Stagecoach East Midlands 36522 a #53A to Halfway.

Stagecoach East Midlands 36522 in Mansfield bus station

We waited for the bus to be readied for service. Whilst we waited Matthew decided to visit to toilet. A few minutes before time the driver appeared and set the bus up ready for departure. We got on the bus and we flashed the Family Explorer Dayrider ticket to the driver. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach East Midlands 36522 before sitting down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 36522

We set off out of the bus station onto Quaker Way and we ran behind the back of the shopping centre. We ran forwards onto St Johns Street and we turned left onto the A6009. We ran Northwards our of town along the A6191 and we went forwards onto the A617. We ran to the South end of Pleasley and we veered left onto Chesterfield Road. We went a couple of stops up the road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 36522 before it continued of it's journey towards Halfway.

Stagecoach East Midlands 36522 in Pleasley

We crossed the road and we waited for the next bus back to Mansfield. There was one due in a few minutes. We saw the bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was required Stagecoach East Midlands 36521.

Stagecoach East Midlands 36521 in Pleasley

We got on the bus and we flashed the Family Explorer Dayrider ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Chesterfield Road and at the end we turned right onto the Southbound A617. At the North end of town we ran forwards onto the A6191. By Tesco we ran forwards onto the A6009 before turning right into Wood Street. We turned left onto Rosemary Street and we turned left into Station Road. We pulled into the bus station and we got up and get off the bus. As we got into the bus station we saw National Express liveries Travel de Courcey coach FJ13 EBA on a #311 to Hull. We arranged with mum to meet her on the outskirts town near to where she had being talking to our friend. In order to get to her we had to catch a #1 out of town to meet her. There was a bus due in less than 10 minutes. Whilst we waited for the bus to appear Matthew decided we were visiting the shop in the bus station. We brought a can of Coke and a bottle of Fanta, and Matthew also brought a few chocolate bars. Once we had finished shopping we headed back to the bus top to wait for the bus. Matthew sat down and ate a packet of Milky Stars. The bus arrived and it was required Stagecoach East Midlands 27182 on a #1 to the East Midlands Designer Outlet.

Stagecoach East Midlands 27182 in Mansfield bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Family Explorer Dayrider ticket to the driver for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Rosemary Street and we turned left onto the A38. We ran out of town past the Stagecoach bus garage and we got up and got off the bus. Meanwhile mum had decided to go and drop her friend off back at home. She turned up a few minutes later and turned into Moor Lane. We got in the car and Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. As we had no sausage rolls we decided to stop at a chip shop. We turned the car around and we turned left onto the A38. A few hundred yards up the road we pulled into a parking area and we stopped to pick up chips. Whilst there we saw Johnson Bros coach 7 JBT. Once we had the chips we continued on our journey. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy on a tray. We rejoined the A38 and crossed over the M1. We continued Southwards through Derby and we saw an unidentified Slacks coach. We veered left onto the A516 and a few miles down the road we joined the Westbound A50. As we travelled towards Stoke along the A50 we saw Roberts E11 RTG, Harpur's MX04 AEV & silver minibus YS17 ZKB. We came off the A50 and Longton and we went to Z Carz to see what was parked up tonight. The spare ground had no buses on it this evening so we turned left into Willow Row. We saw Z Carz Volkswagen minibus OV05 WSW parked up in the yard.

Z Carz OV05 WSW in Longton

Also there was Z Carz minibus YE52 UZX which is still parked up SORN. We turned the car around and we returned onto the A50. We ran up the Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We carried on down the hill into Blurton. We ran through Blurton before turning right onto Church Road we saw white minibus HV63 XXO parked up. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 19:30. We had already had tea so when we got home we had a slice of cake. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we did some more of the Blog. Matthew went to bed around 01:00... Mark.