Trip to Blackpool / Lancaster 14-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
530 GEH	Endon	Blackpool, Yeadon Way	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
10021	Blackpool Abingdon Street	Lancaster BS	42	Stagecoach Cumbria
22763	Lancaster BS	Morecambe, Euston Road	1	Stagecoach Cumbria
36417	Morecambe, Euston Road	Lancaster BS	40	Stagecoach Cumbria
11143	Lancaster BS	Blackpool Abingdon Street	42	Stagecoach Cumbria
530 GEH	Blackpool, Yeadon Way	Endon	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in residential and we were going to take him out for the day. He was also going on a day trip to Blackpool. Matthew got up around 06:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning we went to Leek by Car. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. A few minutes later we saw another coach approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Stanton's of Stoke 530 GEH on the day trip to Blackpool. We got on the coach and we sat down in our seats. We set off down Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. A53. We continued Northwards for a few miles and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran through Cheshire and into Lancashire and to the East of Preston. We ran Northwards for around 40 miles and then we stopped at Charnock Richard service for a compfort break. We joined the Westbound M55 and we ran to the end. We ran forwards onto Yeadon Way where we got up and got off the coach. Once we had parked up we headed along Lytham Road and we walked into the centre of Blackpool. We turned left onto Wellington Road. We turned right the A584 and we ran We visited the Salt & Vinegar cafe. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with a bap washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went up A584 where we saw Blackpool Transport 582 on a #1 to Starr Gate. We sat on a rck by the tram station and Matthew ate a pack of Milky Stars. Whilst we waited for our bus we saw Byley MX04 AED. We walked onto the A584 and we turned right onto Clifton Street. We turned left onto Abingdon Street. Afterwards we had a walk around Abingdon Street to see what we could catch. We saw Stagecoach Cumbria 10021 on a #42 to Lancaster. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Abingdon Street. We turned right into Talbot Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran fast up to Layton Square. We turned left onto Westcliffe Drive. we ran forwards onto Poulton Road. We turned left onto Blackpool Old Road. We ran around the Poulton. We followed the road around onto Queen's Square. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Higher Green. We ran down the hill and under Lower Green. We turned left onto Garstang Road East. We ran down through Little Singleton. We turned onto the A585. we joined onto the A586. We headed towards Larbreck and we ran out into open countryside. We ran through Little Eccleston. We turned right onto West End and we continued onto High Street and onto Raikes Road. We turned right onto the A585. We continued through St Michael's on Wyre. past the Rowlandson Storage. We ran through Churchtown and we turned right onto Kirkland Bridge we continued onto Preston Lancaster New Road. We turned left onto Cock Robin Lane and we continued into Catterall. We turned left onto Garstang Road. We continued Through Bowgreave. We crossed over Bonds Lane. We continued Bonds and we ran forwards onto Park Hill Road. We continued into Garstang. We travelled through Cabus. We turned right and we ran down the A6. We travelled through Forton and over Bay Horse up to Hampson Green. We ran down Galgate. We turned left to run through Lancaster University. We joined the A6 and we headed down the Bailrigg. We ran through Scotforth. We ran up the hill into Lancaster. We continued onto King Street and forwards onto China Street. We continued into Bridge Lane we went onto Cable Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew wanted to go to the toilet. A few minutes later we saw required Stagecoach Cumbria 22763 on a #1 to Heysham. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 10560 on a #41 to Preston. We set off out of the bus station and onto Damside Street. We turned right onto China Street. We turned left onto the A6. We continued onto the A589 where we saw white mini coach G24 VME. We continued through Scale Hall. We turned right onto Scale Hall Lane. We turned left onto Torrisholme Road. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Lancaster Road. We ran down though Torrisholme. We ran through Morecambe. We turned left onto the A589. We ran forwards onto Lancaster Road. we ran forwards onto Euston Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up onto Euston Road and saw Stagecoach Cumbria 22881 on a #5 to Carnforth. We turned right onto Central Drive and left onto Pedder Street. We turned left onto the A589. We visited Costa Coffee and Matthew went to the toilet and a slice of millionaires shortbread and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went up the A589. We turned right onto Pedder Street and we turned right onto Central Drive. We turned left onto Euston Road. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Cumbria 36417 on a #40 to Preston. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Euston Road. We ran forwards onto Lancaster Road. We ran down though White Lund. We continued onto the A589. We ran down though Scale Hall. We crossed over onto the A6. We turned right onto Owen Road and we ran down onto Skerton Bridge. We continued through Lancaster. We turned right onto the A589 and we went onto North Road and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a walk around to see what we could see before we returned to Blackpool. We saw Stagecoach Cumbria 11212 on a #555 to Kendal. we set off We walked onto Damside Street. We turned right onto Calkeld Lane. We turned right onto Church Street and we turned left onto New Street past the old RBS bank. We walked through the shopping centre and we stopped at Subway. Matthew had a chip cookie washed down with a cup of coke. When we had finished we crossed over the road to wait for a bus towards Blackpool. When we had finished we walked own New Street and turned right onto Church Street. We turned left onto Calkeld Lane. We turned left onto Damside Street to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Blackpool. A short time later we saw Stagecoach Cumbria 11143 on a #42 to Blackpool. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and Damside Street and we turned right onto onto the A49 After running the hill through Scotforth we continued onto Scotforth Road. We turned left to run through Lancaster University. We joined the A6 We continued through Galgate. We continued Scorton. We ran through Preston Lancaster Road. We ran through Hollins Lane. We continued Cabus. We turned and forwards onto Lancaster Road and left onto Bonds Lane. We continued Through Bowgreave. We continued into Garstang. We continued into Garstang. We continued into Catterall. We crossed over Bonds Lane. We turned right onto Cock Robin Lane. We turned right onto Preston Lancaster New Road we continued onto Kirkland Bridge. We turned left onto the A586. We ran through Churchtown. We continued through St Michael's on Wyre. We ran through Little Eccleston. We turned left onto Raikes Road we continued onto High Street and onto West End and We turned left onto the A586. We headed towards Larbreck. We turned onto the A585. We ran down through Little Singleton. We turned onto Garstang Road East. We ran around the Poulton. We turned right onto Lower Green and forwards onto Higher Green. We turned right onto Chapel Street. We turned left onto Ball Street and forwards onto Tithebarn Street. We turned left onto Queensway. We turned right onto Blackpool Old Road. we turned right onto Poulton Road. we ran forwards onto Westcliffe Drive. We ran fast up to Layton Square. we continued onto Talbot Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran past the railway station and the new Sainsbury's store and into the town centre. We ran past the old bus station and we turned left onto Clifton Street. We turned left onto Abingdon Street here we got up and got off the bus. Once we let the bus go we walked up Abingdon Street. We turned left onto Talbot Road. We turned left the A584. We visited Golden Mile Amusements. Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we went up A584. We visited Notarianni Ices. Matthew had an ice cream. we had finished eating we went up A584. turned left onto Wellington Road. We turned right onto Lytham Road. When it was time to go home we walked up Bonny Street and we headed to the coach park. We walked along Yeadon Way and we stopped at the coach park. We saw Rothwells 163 NHO on layover. As expected, transport for the journey home was Stanton's of Stoke 530 GEH. We got on the coach and we sat down in our allocated seats. The coach set off along onto Yeadon Way. We joined the Eastbound M55 where we saw Moffat & Williamson's LN20 PWF. and we ran the 20 miles or so back to the motorway. We joined the Southbound M6. We ran Northwards for around 40 miles and then we stopped at Charnock Richard service for a compfort break. and Matthew ate a ham sandwich. We got back on the coach and when everybody was back onboard we set off back onto the M6. We travelled South. as we barrelled Southwards through Lancashire. We continued into Cheshire and we left the M6 at junction 16. We joined the Southbound A500 to Etruria and we went Eastwards along the A53. We ran through Cobridge past the site of new Wrights Pie shop. We ran North through Badderley Green and into Stockton Brook. We continued into Endon and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the coach we returned Later on we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto the A53 and we headed South into Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used the computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 32647 going towards Longton.

First Potteries 32647 in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus DG06 SUX going towards Stoke.

DG06 SUX in Fenton

Matthew went to his room to chill out and had some raspberry sweets. He 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