Trip to Bury / Rawtenstall 24-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3224	Bury TI	Cheetham Hill, (Stop L)	135	Go North West
3220	Cheetham Hill, (Stop G)	Bury TI	135	Go North West
1728	Bury TI	Rawtenstall BS	481	Transdev Rosso
1735	Rawtenstall BS	Bury TI	483	Transdev Rosso
3241	Bury TI	Prestwich, (Stop B)	97	Go North West
3237	Prestwich, Butterstile Lane	Bury TI	97	Go North West

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. Whilst waiting to go out we saw Autocabs DX57 LMK.

Autocabs DX57 LMK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

Later on we went to Bury in the car. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left at the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We ran anti-clockwise around the ring road and we went Northwards out of town along Town Road. We joined the Northbound A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and Smallthorne. We crossed over the roundabout and we continued up to Chell. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran north through Brindley Ford and Brown Lees up towards Biddulph. We went West of Biddulph on the by-pass and we continued North towards Congleton and through the town onto the Northbound A536. We ran Northwards up to Macclesfield and we went through the town onto the A523. We continued Northwards to Hazel Grove and we joined the Northbound A6. We continued Northwards into Stockport and under the M60 and we ran around a few junctions to the M66 where we went North. Just to the East of Bury we got onto the A58 and we ran Westwards into and around town. We turned right into Haymarket Street and we parked up in a side street near to Bolton Street. The had planned in eating at the Two Tons, We walked across the sqaure to the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Mum look at the menu which was limited and expensive. We walked around in a circle along The Rock and right into Crompton Street. we went through the Mill Gate shopping centre and we came out on Haymarket Street. We decided to eat at a place called Your Burger. Matthew had a beefburger with fries washed down with a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went onto Haymarket Street and we said goodbye to mum. On the way to the bus station we saw Rotala Diamond 40778 on a #163 to Manchester. We decided to catch. A few minutes later the bus turned the corner and it was Go North West 3224 on a #135 to Manchester. We got on the bus and we booked System One anybus day tickets at £5.60 before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto Haymarket Street. We crossed over the A58 onto Knowsley Street before joining Manchester Road and running Southwards past Gigg Lane. We crossed the river Roch and we climbed the hill up towards Whitefield. At Besses O' The barn we deviated left onto Bury Old Road and we went under the tramway and over the M60 at the same point. We continued south along bury Old Road and we skirted the Western side of Heaton Park. West past the previous Southerly point that we had travelled from Bury and continued along the A665 for a further mile or so and onto The North end of Cheetham Hill. We travelled one stop further South than we had ever been before and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the world market shop and we brought a couple of cans and a few chocolate bars. We crossed the road and we sat at the stop to wait for a Northbound bus. Whilst we waited Matthew ate a toffee crisp and drank a can of Irn Bru. Whilst we waited we saw Go North West 6156 on a #52 to the Trafford Centre. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and it was dud Go North West 3220 on a #135 to Bury. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off up the A665 and we ran West of Heaton Park. We crossed over the M60 and we joined onto the A56. We ran North through Whitefield and at the edge of Bury we veered right onto Knowsley Street. We crossed over the A58 and we ran into Haymarket Street. We turned right into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over to the other side of the interchange and Matthew used the toilet. As it got closer we saw it was Transdev Rosso 1728 on a #481 to Blackburn. We got on and we flashed our System One Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Haymarket Street and onto the A58 we went around The Rock shopping centre and North up the A56. We passed through Limefield and Walmesley and North over the M66. We turned down Shuttleworth. We ran forwards onto Bury Road and we ran down the hill into Edenfield. We ran forwards onto the B6527 and we ran forwards onto Burnley Road we ran forwards onto Bury Road. We through Horncliffe and down the hill into Townsend Fold. We continued into Wood Top and we ran forwards into Rawtenstall. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A682 and forwards onto Bacup Road. We turned left onto James Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we visited the toilet. Whilst we waited we saw Transdev Rosso 288 on a #464 to Rochdale. Whilst waiting for the bus Matthew drank a can of Coke. A few minutes later we saw Transdev Rosso 1735 on a #483 to Bury. We got on the bus and we flashed our System One Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto James Street and we turned right onto Bacup Road and at the roundabout we ran fowards onto the A682. We turned left onto Bury Road and we ran forwards onto the B5077. We continued through Townsend Fold into Horncliffe and we continued along the B6527. We crossed over up Edenfield. We ran down Shuttleworth. We ran forwards the A56 and we went South through Walmersley and Limefields. We went around The Rock shopping centre and past the market before coming back into Haymarket Street and into the interchange. We got up and got off the bus. In the stand was Rotala Diamond 69164 on a #524 to Bolton. We walked onto Haymarket Street on layover was dud Transdev Rosso 1846. We walked back to the interchange. We saw dud Go North West 3241 on a #97 to Shudehill. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off out of the bus station and straight onto the Eastbound A58. We turned right onto the B6218 and we ran to Fishpool. We turned left onto Manchester Road and running Southwards past Gigg Lane. We climbed the hill up Blackbridge. We turned left onto Hollins Brow. We turned right onto Hollins Lane and we ran in Unsworth we continued along Parr Lane and forwards onto Moss Lane and into Whitefield. We turned left into Ribble Drive and forwards onto Oak Lane. We ran forwards onto Thatch Leach Lane and we ran down the hill into Besses o'th' Barn. We continued onto Hardman's Road and we went through the traffic lights at Prestwich onto the A56. After crossing over the M60 we continued along the A56. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off around the corner and into the pub. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and met up with uncle Dave. We walked down the A56. We waited for a bus back to Bury. Whilst we waited we saw Go North West 3237 on a #97 to Bury. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs. We set off up the A56. We crossed over the M60 and we joined onto the A56. We turned right into Clyde Avenue and onto Hardman's Road. We crossed over the A665 at Besses o'th' Barn and we ran forwards onto Thatch Leach Lane through Whitefield. We ran forwards onto Oak Lane and and forwards Ribble Drive. We ran up into Unsworth and we turned right onto Moss Lane and forwards onto Parr Lane. We ran forwards onto Hollins Lane and through into Blackbridge. We turned left onto Hollins Brow and we turned right onto the A56 running Northwards past Gigg Lane and we ran through Fishpool. We turned right onto Parkhills Road and left onto the B6218. At Bury we turned left onto the A58 and we ran Westwards into and around town. We turned right into Haymarket Street. We turned right into the bus station before we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we took a few more pictures before heading back to the car. We saw required Go North West 6160 on a #98 to Manchester. We walked back to the car and mum was waiting with sausage rolls and a bottle of Irn Bru for Matthew. We drove along Haymarket Street and we followed the one way system onto Moss Street. We turned left onto Manchester Road and we ran down to the A58. We ran Eastwards around the town centre and down the hill to the M66 where we went Southwards. We travelled the few miles down to the ring road and we joined the anti-clockwise M60 and we went along the Handforth by-pass down to Wilmslow. We past near to Alderley Edge and and over Monks Heath crossroad. We continued Southwards through capesthorne and we ran to the West of Congleton town centre and through Talke down to the A500. At Talke we got onto the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longtport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 in Stoke onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up City Road onto Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room. For tea Matthew had chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke followed by a a slice of chocolate gateau and custard. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Later on he had a few digestive biscuits and and some Irn Bru. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.