Trip to Leyland / Preston 16-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
27155	Leyland, Gables Hotel	Frenchwood, Queen Street	109	Stagecoach Lancashire
15681	Preston BS	Lancaster (Stop C)	40	Stagecoach Lancashire
10031	Lancaster (Stop A)	Catterall, Stubbins Lane	40	Stagecoach Lancashire
15699	Catterall, Stubbins Lane	Lancaster (Stop C)	40	Stagecoach Lancashire
10553	Lancaster BS	Kendal, Lumley Road	555	Stagecoach Lancashire
36416	Kendal BS	Kendal, Helsfell Hall	508	Stagecoach Lancashire
36417	Kendal, Hellsfell	Kendal BS	508	Stagecoach Lancashire

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. we decided to re-visit Leyland. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Out of the other window we saw City Centre Central DT15 GVR.

City Centre Central DT15 GVR in Fenton

we went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road. we crossed over onto Manor Street and we stopped at the green space on the corner of William Street. we stopped at the playground. We got in the car set off onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housoing development. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned left onto Etruria Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the Westbound along the Westbound A53. In Etruria we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We travelled North to the M6 and we hit a little bit of traffic. As we got on the M6 As we travelled North. We decided to come of the M6 at junction 28 to see if we could find somewhere to eat in Leyland. We headed West along the B5256. We came to a set of two mini roundabout and we ran forwards onto the B5254. We turned into the car park by the Lancashire FA and we decided to turn around and get to the cafe. We headed along the B5254. We headed along Hough Lane. We continued along the road to the cafe. Matthew had a can of Coke. Afterwards he had a sausage chips and gravy. Matthew went to the toilet. After we had finished we walked we set off onto Hough Lane and we turned left onto Towngate by the Asda is a new side entrance Costa Coffee that is currently being built. We walked up to Hough Lane. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Lancashire 27155 on a #109 to Preston. We got on the bus and we booked Stagecoach Preston Dayrider tickets at £4.70 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Hough Lane. We turned right onto the B5254 and we turned left onto the B526. We continued through Clayton-le-Woods and we turned left onto the A49. We ran through Cuerden. We turned left onto the A5083 and we ran through Farington. We crossed the B5254 and we ran through Lostock Hall. We turned right onto Brownedge Road and we turned left onto Todd Lane North. We continued into Walton Park. We turned left onto Millwood Road and left onto Carrwood Road. We ran forwards onto the A6. We ran through Walton-le-Dale and we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15244 on a #125 to Bolton. We headed towards Frenchwood. and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up the A6 and we turned left onto Queen Street where we saw Transdev Blackburn 2766 on a #152 to Burnley. We continued down Preston and we turned right onto Grimshaw Street. We walked through Church Street ans we turned right onto Derby Street. We turned left onto Lords Walk and once in the bus station. We headed to the toilet and Matthew used the facilities. We continued walking around the bus station and we saw Rotala Preston Bus 40411 on layover. We visited the newsagent shop around the corner. Matthew had a can of Coke and a small bottle of Irn Bru as well as a couple of bars of chocolate. We spotted required Stagecoach Lancashire 15681 on a #40 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 bus station onto Tithebarn Street. We turned right onto Old Vicarage and right again onto Lancaster Road. We crossed the A59 and we went North up the A6. We passed the Withy Trees. We travelled through Fulwood and over Broughton. We went through Barton and at North Planks. As we travelled down to Bilsborrow. We crossed over Brock and we continued through Catterall. We turned right onto the B6430. We ran up the hill and into Bowgreave. We ran down the hill into Bonds and to 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 and we turned right onto Common Garden Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus. Once in Leek we waited for the next bus to Catterall. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 10031 on a #40 to Preston. 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 Common Garden Street. We turned left 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 and we got up and got off the bus by the Brockholes Arms Pub. Matthew decided he wanted to use the toilet. We went into the crown and used the facilities Matthew then had a drink of Coke before we went outside where uncle Dave was waiting. Whilst we were in the pub uncle Dave had been keeping an eye out on the buses and next #40. We got to the stop and almost immediately we saw a bus approaching. It was required Stagecoach Lancashire 15699 on a #40 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 B6430. We ran up the hill and into Bowgreave. We ran down the hill into Bonds and to 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 and we turned right onto Common Garden Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked onto Brock Street and we went left onto Penny Street forwards onto Cheapside. We walked onto North Road forwards Damside Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Lancashire 10553 on a #555 to Kendal. 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 out of the bus station and onto Damside Street. We turned right onto China Street. We turned left onto the A6. We continued through Skerton. We ran through Beaumont and Slyne-with-Hest. We continued Bolton-le-Sands and down to Detron Gate. We ran down to Crag Bank. We ran up to Carnforth. We turned left onto Haws Hill and we turned right onto Market Street and we turned left onto the A6. We turned right onto the Esso Carnforth and turned right onto A6070. We ran through Tewitfield and into Burton-in-Kendal and to Clawthorpe. We turned left onto the B6384 under the M6 and into Holme. We followed the road to up Ackenthwaite and we continued straight up into Milnthorpe. We turned right onto the A6. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Princess Way and we ran up to Heversham. We continued forwards onto Woodhouse Lane and we forwards onto Heversham. We ran through Leasgill and turned right onto the A6. We travelled through Levens Bridge. We turned right onto the A590. We ran up to Brettargh Holt and we turned left onto the A591. We ran uop through Prizet. We came off the A6 and we ran up to Kendal and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up A6 and we went to the bus station. A short time later we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 36416 on a #508 to Windermere. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto the A6. We turned right onto the A5284 and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road which was really busy and it took quite a while. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Lancashire 36417 on a #508 to Kendal. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up A5284. We turned left onto the A6 and into the bus station and we got up and got off Once off the bus we had a walk around to see what we might catch. We saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15923 on a X5 to Workington. We walked up the stairs and we headed along the path to the car in the car park. Mum had brought sausage rolls and can of Irn Bru. We set off out of the car park onto A6 and we turned left onto Stramongate. We turned right onto the A65 and we turned left onto the A6 and we continued onto the Southbound A591. We ran through Sizergh and into Milnthorpe. We joined the Southbound M6. We barrelled Southwards through Lancashire. We continued into Cheshire and we left the M6. and we ran down to junction 16. We went Southwards down the A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For tea had a chicken burger from KFC. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.