Trip to Sheffield / Meadowhall 23-11-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69043	Dore and Totley Station	Sheffield, Arundel Gate	98	First South Yorkshire
37756	Sheffield Interchange	Woodseats, Scarsdale Road	18	First South Yorkshire
37611	Woodseats, Woodseats Road	Sheffield, Arundel Gate	25	Stagecoach Yorkshire
63123	Sheffield interchange	Meadowhall Interchange	36	First South Yorkshire
35123	Meadowhall Interchange	Sheffield, Arundel Gate	X1	First South Yorkshire
37603	Sheffield, Arundel Gate	Bradway, Everard Avenue	25	Stagecoach Yorkshire

Today we decided to re-visit Sheffield. We had planned to come 2 weeks ago, but due to the flooding we decided to go to Leicester instead. We didn't research the trip very well and this will become apparent later. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum got home from work about 11:00 and we set off around 12:00. We set off onto the A5035 we ran through Dresden up to Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we joined the Eastbound and we ran up to Meir. We came off the A50 and we turned left at roundabout onto the Northbound A520. We ran through Weston Coyney and we continued up to Cellarhead. We crossed over the A52 and we continued North through Wetley Rocks. We stopped at Truckers Tucker for dinner. Matthew had a breakfast box with toast and oatcakes washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we continued Northwards up the A520 through Cheddleton and Leek Brook. We ran through Compton and we turned right onto the A53. We followed the A53 through town and we turned right and headed out of town. As we travelled through Blackshaw Moor we drove into thick fog. We continued up the hill past the roaches and we passed the Winking Man pub. We turned right onto and we headed into Longnor past the Golden Green Coaches garage. We ran out of the other side of the village and through Crowdecote. We crossed the A515 and we ran into Moneyash. At this point we took a wrong turn and ending up going South. We re joined the Northbound A515 and we turned right and ran into Moneyash for a second time! We went straight through time and we turned left onto Green Lane. We headed Northwards onto the A6 and we turned left onto the A6020. We ran forwards onto the A619 and we ran into Baslow. We followed the A619 to the right and we turned right onto the A621. We ran through Owlea Bar and we dropped down into the valley through the Totley. We ran down the hill and we parked by Dore & Totley railway station. After we had parked up crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Sheffield. We said goodbye to mum who was riding up to Sheffield on the train. We saw a bus approaching and it was required First South Yorkshire 69043 on a #97 to Hillsborough.

First South Yorkshire 69043 in Dore and Totley

We got on the bus and we booked Citybus tickets at £4.70 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up the A621 and we ran through Abbeygate. We ran through Norton Hammer and Highfield passing Ashley Travel AT16 ASH / AT18 ASH. We crossed over the ring road. We ran forwards onto South Lane and we turned right onto Cumberland Street. We turned left onto Eyre Street and we ran Northwards. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Arubdel Gate and we saw Colt YN57 BXD. We ran forwards past the Millenium Gallery and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we took a few pictures before we walked down towards the bus station. We saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 15413 on a #83A to Ecclesfield.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 15413 in Sheffield

Also seen was ex First Manchester Volvo now First South Yorkshire 69522 on a #83 to Ecclesfield.

First South Yorkshire 69522 in Sheffield

We decided to walk down to the main Interchange. We crossed over the road and we cut between the cinema and the O2 Academy. We walk down a few flights of stairs which were adjacent to a car park and we crossed over Pond Street and walked into the Interchange. We walked to the facilities and we used them before going to look for a bus we could catch. We spotted First South Yorkshire 37756 which was about to set off on a #18 to Hillsborough.

First South Yorkshire 37756 in Sheffield Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the Citybus day ticket to the driver. The lower saloon was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First South Yorkshire 37756.

Inside First South Yorkshire 37756

We set off out of the Interchange onto Hammer Lane and we turned left onto Pond Street. We ran forwards onto Brown Street and we turned right onto Furnival Street. We crossed over the roundabout onto Furnival Gate and we followed the road around onto Charter Row. We turned left onto Fitzwilliam Gate and we turned right onto Eyre Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bramhall Lane and we ran past Sheffield United football ground. We followed the one way system onto Alderson FRoad and we turned right onto the A61. We turned left onto the B6388 and we crossed over the railway line and the River Sheaf. We turned right onto Spencer Road to followed the B6388 and we climbed up a steep hill. We ran forwards onto Richards Road and we turned right onto Carrfield Road. We ran forwards onto Meersbrook Road and we turned left onto Carfield Avenue. We ran forwards onto Upper Albert Road and we turned left onto Hollythorpe Rise. We turned left onto Thorpe House Avenue and left onto Lees Hall Road. We turned left onto Thorpe House Road and right onto Hollythorpe Rise, heading back to the main road. We turned left onto Lees Hall Avenue and right onto Norton Lees Road. We ran for about 1/4 of a mile and we turned right onto Derbyshire Lane. We turned left onto the A61 and we headed Southwards. We travelled for about 600 yds and we got up and got off the bus. We watched the bus turn left onto Scarsdale Road and continue on it loop around Sheffield and back North towards Hillsborough. We crossed over the road and we headed Southwards to the bus stop. There was a good selection of buses heading back up towards Sheffield from here. We were considering doing First South Yorkshire 37754 on a #75, but Matthew hesitated and it pulled of. A couple of minutes later we saw required Stagecoach Yorkshire 37611 on a #25 to Woodhouse.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37611 in Woodseats

We got on the bus and we flashed the Citybus Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up the A61 and we ran for about 2 miles up towards the railway station. We joined the clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Eyre Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Arubdel Gate and we saw Colt YN57 BXD. We ran forwards past the Millenium Gallery and we got up and got off the bus.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37611 in Sheffield

Once of the bus we decided to walk down to the main Interchange. We crossed over the road and we cut between the cinema and the O2 Academy. We walk down a few flights of stairs which were adjacent to a car park and we crossed over Pond Street and walked into the Interchange. We weren't in the bus station for long and Matthew spotted required First South Yorkshire 63123 on a #36 to Rotherham.

First South Yorkshire 63123 in Sheffield Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the Citybus day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Hammer Lane. We turned left onto Pond Street and we continued onto Brown Street. We turned right onto Furnival Street and right onto Arundel Gate. We ran Northwards and we turned right into Commercial Street. We turned left into Haymarket and we crossed over the River Don. We continued onto Wicker and we ran forwards onto Spitall Hill. We continued Northwards into Burngreave and we ran forwards onto Petre Street. We turned left onto Botham Street and we ran up the hill. We turned left onto Cyclops Street and we onto Margate Street. We turned right onto Grimesthorpe Road and we ran back down the hill to Petre Street. We turned left onto Carlisle Street East and we ran forwards onto Holywell Road. We turned left onto Braythay Road and left onto Skelwith Road. We turned right onto Wincobank Lane and we turned right onto Beacon Way. We ran forwards onto Jenkin Avenue and we turned right Jenkin Road. We turned left onto Meadowhall Road and we hit traffic. We waited in traffic for a few minutes and we entered Meadowhall Interchange. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First South Yorkshire before it continued on towards Rotherham.

First South Yorkshire 63123 in Meadowhall Interchange

Once off the bus we went up the stairs and we visited the shop. We brought some pop and chocolate and we cam back down to the interchange. Matthew used the facilities and we had a look around. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Megabus 54604 on a M20 to London Victoria coach station.

Stagecoach Megabus 54604 in Meadowhall Interchange

We stood at the end of the interchange and we could see buses and coaches stuck in the traffic jam outside. A few minutes later we saw First South Yorkshire 35123 on a X1 to Sheffield.

First South Yorkshire 35123 in Meadowhall Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the Citybus ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the interchange onto Meadowhall Lane. We turned left onto Meadowhall Way and right onto Meadowhall Drive. We turned left onto Weedon Way and right onto Dunlop Street. We ran down to Attercliffe Common and we ran South Westwards towards the city centre. We ran forwards onto Atercliffe Road and at the edge of town and we joined Saville Street. We turned left onto Wicker and we crossed over the river. We ran forwards onto Haymarket and we followed the road around onto Arundel Gate. Once off the bus we spotted Rivelin Travel SN05 FTK parked up across the road. We need to catch a bus back towards Totley. We spotted a bus stop for the #25 which we knew went roughly in the right direction. We stood at the stop and a few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Yorkshire 37603 on a #25 to Bradway.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37603 in Sheffield

We got on the bus and we flashed the Citybus Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Arundel Gate and we turned right onto Furnival Gate and we ran forwards onto Charter Row. We turned left onto Fitzwilliam Gate and we turned left onto Eyre Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Shoreham Street. We turned left onto Charlotte Street and right onto Queens Road. We headed Southwards down the A61 through Woodseats beyond from where we had travelled the other way. We continued down onto Meadowhill and we turned right onto Greenhill Parkway. We turned left onto Greaves Road and right onto Lowedges Road. We turned left onto Greenhill Parkway and we turned right onto Prospect Road and we ran to the turning circle at the bottom of the road. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 37603.

Inside Stagecoach Yorkshire 37603

Also at the turning circle was Stagecoach Yorkshire 37606 on a #25 to Woodhouse.

Stagecoach Yorkshire 37606 in Bradway

We walked onto Prospect Road and we waited for mum to arrive. A few minutes later the car appeared and we got in the car. Mum had brought sausages rolls and a small bottle of Irn Bru for Matthew. We got in the car and we set off along Prospect Road. We ran forwards onto Woodland place and we veered left onto Queen Victoria Road. We turned Mickley Lane and left onto the A621. We decided to stop and we set the Sat-Nav for a supermarket in Buxton. We set off up the hill along the A621 and we entered thick fog. We ran past Owler Bar and we ran into Baslow. We turned right onto the A619 and we turned right onto the A6020. We ran through Ashford in the Water and we turned right onto the A6. We ran for around 10 miles to the edge of Buxton and we stopped at Morrisons. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we did some shopping. When we had finished we returned to the car. We set off onto the B5059 and we crossed over the A515. We continued for a further 1/2 mile or so and we joined the Westbound A53. We ran up through the Staffordshire Moorlands and through the thick fog and we ran into Leek. We ran into the town centre past the site of the new KFC and we turned left onto the A520. We ran out through Leekbrook and into Cheddleton. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. We sat in the car and ate the food before re-joining the A520. We continued through Wetley Rocks and we crossed the A52 at Cellarhead. We continued into Weston Coyney and we ran into Meir. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A50. We ran up to Longton and we we came off the A50. We went to Z Carz to check out what was parked up at Z Carz this evening. There was nothing on the spare ground and we turned left onto Willow Row. We saw Z Carz Skoda minibus SW63 ORP parked up in the compound.

Z Carz SW63 ORP in Longton

We turned around and got back onto the A50 and we went Westwards to Heron Cross. As it was late we decided to drop uncle Dave off home first. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran into Fenton. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew went in to use his computer and drink some Irn Bru. Afterwards we ran back up Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 21:15. We spent time doing the e-mails and doing the Blog. We chilled out on the computer and watching telly until 01:00... Mark.