Trip to Stockport / West Didsbury 27-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
10627	Stockport BS	Chorlton, Manchester Road	23	Stagecoach Manchester
19395	Chorlton, Manchester Road	Stockport BS	23	Stagecoach Manchester
10628	Stockport BS	West Didsbury, Winster Avenue	23	Stagecoach Manchester
19390	West Didsbury, Winster Avenue	Stockport BS	23	Stagecoach Manchester
11517	Stockport Mersey Square	Heaton Chapel, Milwain Drive	192	Stagecoach Manchester
11504	Heaton Chapel, Milwain Drive	Stockport Mersey Square	192	Stagecoach Manchester

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going on the bus to Stockport. 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 First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

Also seen was Afford rent-a-car HV70 RTZ heading towards Hanley.

Afford rent-a-car HV70 RTZ in Fenton

Later on we went to Stockport 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 left 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 new joined the Northbound side. We veered left onto Mill Street. We turned right onto Sainsbury's and we parked up. We went into the supermarket and Matthew used the toilet. and we had dinner. Matthew had a sausage bap with extra sausage washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the Mill Street. We turned left onto the Northbound A6. We continued Northwards into Stockport right into the centre of town and we stopped near to the bus station. Once out of the car we went into the bus station to catch a bus Southwards. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10627 on a #23 to the Intu Trafford Centre. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of the bus station and we went forwards onto Swain Street. We travelled Northwards onto the A5145 and we went under the M60. We headed Westwards and we turned right onto pyranid Roundabout avoiding lane. We re-joined the Westbound A5145 and we travelled through Heaton Mersey. We continued Westwards across the A34 and we stopped by a green near to Parrs Woods bus station. We continued into Didsbury and then into West Didsbury. We continued Westwards along the A5145 under the A5103 and into Chorlton. We turned left onto the A6010 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked the A6010. We past the old RBS which is now the Manchester Institute Wellbeing Centre. We walked and we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a piece of millionaires shortbread and a cup of Coke. We walked down Chorley New Road to the bus stop and we waited for the next bus towards Stockport. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Manchester 19395 on a #23 on a #23 to Stockport. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of A6010. We turned right onto A5145. We continued through West Didsbury into Didsbury and we continued along East Didsbury. We continued Westwards across the A34 and we stopped by a green near to Parrs Woods bus station. We continued into Didsbury and then into Heaton Mersey. We travelled Northwards onto the A5145 and we went under the M60. We ran through Stockport along Travis Brow and great Heaton Lane and we through Mersey Square we entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards West Didsbury. Whilst we waiied for the bus we saw Stagecoach Manchester 19394 on a #11 to Altrincham. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10627 on a #23 to the Intu Trafford Centre. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of the bus station and we went forwards onto Swain Street. We travelled Northwards onto the A5145 and we went under the M60. We headed Westwards and we turned right onto pyranid Roundabout avoiding lane. We re-joined the Westbound A5145 and we travelled through Heaton Mersey. We continued Westwards across the A34 and we stopped by a green near to Parrs Woods bus station. We continued into Didsbury and then into West Didsbury where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we decided to have something to eat before going back towards Stockport. Matthew decided we were going to stop at the pub on the corner. He used the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished we rejoined uncle Dave outside and continued to the bus stop. Whilst we waited for the next bus towards Stockport. short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Manchester 19390 on a #23 on a #23 to Stockport. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of A5145. We continued through Didsbury and we continued along East Didsbury. We continued Westwards across the A34 and we stopped by a green near to Parrs Woods bus station. We continued into Didsbury and then into Heaton Mersey. We travelled Northwards onto the A5145 and we went under the M60. We ran through Stockport along Travis Brow and great Heaton Lane and we through Mersey Square we entered the bus station. We waited for the next #192 towards Heaton Chapel. We carried on along Swain Street and we went forwards onto Exchange Street and we turned left onto the A6. A short time later we saw Stagecoach Manchester 11517 on a #192 to Manchester. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of the A6 and we went forwards onto A6. We continued towards Heaton Norris. We went through Heaton Moor we continued into Heaton Chapel and we got up and got off the bus. We decided to got to the toilet in the garage around the corner. Matthew used the facilities and then we brought a small bottle of Coke, a small bottle of Irn Bru and a Crunchie. We set off Eastwards along the A6 and we saw Stagecoach Manchester 11504 on a #192 to Hazel Grove. 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. The bus set off out of the A6. We continued Westwards Heaton Chapel towards Heaton Moor. We went through Stockport and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over A6 and we walked back onto the Exchange Street. We carried on along Swain Street and we went forwards onto Daw Bank and under the railway line. We turned left and we entered the bus station under Wellington Road South and we turned left onto Mersey Square. We got in the car and Matthew had a Gregg's sausage roll and a can of Irn Bru. We turned the car around and we headed across the lights onto Daw Bank. We joined the A5145 and we got onto the Westbound M60 and we went along the Handforth by-pass down to Wilmslow. We past near to Alderley Edge past the former RBS which is new commercial offices. We continued 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. Later on Matthew had a KFC. He had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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.