Trip to Warrington / Penketh 04-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
233	Warrington Interchange	Penketh, Red Lion	32	Network Warrington
H2	Penketh, Red Lion	Widnes, Green Oaks	32	Network Warrington
3045	Widnes, Green Oaks	Runcorn BS	61	Arriva NW&W
2698	Runcorn BS	Halton Lea North	110	Arriva NW&W
5006	Halton Lea South	Frodsham, o/s Lloyds Bank	X30	Arriva NW&W
5000	Frodsham, Bears Paw	Halton Lea, Hospital	X30	Arriva NW&W
2644	Halton Lea, Hospital	Widnes, Green Oaks	110	Arriva NW&W

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Warrington. 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

After a few minutes we saw First Potteries 69154 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 69154 in Fenton

So we decided to go to Warrington. After get ready we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road. We ran over the railway line and then we turned went Forwards onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran North up to the M6 at junction 20 and we headed Northwards up the A50. We ran Northwards through Grappenhall and Latchford and we ran into Warrington. After crossing over the Mersey we turned left into Bridgefoot. We turned right into Winmarleigh Street and at the end we turned right into Sankey Street. We turned left into Leigh Street and we missed the entrance of the car park so we went around again. We turned left onto the A57, left onto Crosfield Street and back onto Sankey Street. Once we got back to the Golden Square shopping centre car park we parked up and afterwards walked through the shopping centre past the bowling alley. We carried on through the shopping centre into Old Market Place. We through into the pedestrianised centre of the town and We carried on to the cafe where we had planned to eat, the Hideaway Cafe. Matthew used the toilet whilst mum ordered his food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we set off onto Buttermarket and we turned left onto Scotland Road. We continued onto Winwick Street and we decided to do a lap of the bus station and take a few pictures. We saw Arriva NW&W 2161 on layover. At the West end of the bus station we saw Network Warrington H9 on a #20 to Orford. We walked into the bus station and we had a look around to see what we could catch. Almost immediately we saw Network Warrington 233 on a #32 to Widnes. We got on the bus and we booked Halton Hopper Day tickets at £5.95 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we went under the bus station before turning left onto Leigh Street. We turned right onto Sankey Street and we ran forwards onto Liverpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and at the roundabout we turned left onto Old Liverpool Road. We ran for around 1/2 mile through Sankey Bridges and we turned left onto the A562. We ran for around 1/2 mile into Penketh and we turned right into Greystone Road. As we travelled North we passed Network Warrington on a #14 to Warrington. We turned left onto Meeting Lane and at the end we turned left into Stocks Lane. We turned right onto Farnworth Road and at the roundabout we continued Westwards along the A562. where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew we waited for a #32 to Widnes. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Network Warrington H2 on a #32 to Widnes. We got on the bus and we booked to Halton Hopper Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A562. We ran up the hill into Doe Green and then forwards into Cuerdley Cross. At the roundabout we turned right onto Warrington Road and we turned right onto Halton View Road. We ran through Albert Road and we ran into Widnes. We turned left onto Marzahn Way and we turned left onto Bradley Way and we turned right onto Green Oaks Way. We we got to the bus stops by Green Oaks we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over to the other side of the bus station to catch a bus back towards Runcorn. Almost immediately a bus came around the corner and it was Arriva NW&W 3045 on a #61 to Palacefields. We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Hopper Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went near to the site where are currently developing a new leisure centre on Moor Lane. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge. We crossed the bridge into Runcorn and we wheeled around onto Station Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We decided to catch the next Arriva bus towards Halton Lea. Whilst we waited we saw MP Travel TX21 ONE on a X1 to Halton Hospital. A few minutes later we saw dud Arriva NW&W 2698 on a #110 to Murdishaw. We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Hopper Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Leiria Way and at the first roundabout we ran forwards onto the busway. We ran the industrial areas around Astmoor and under the Mersey Gateway bridge. We joined Castlefield Avenue East and we got onto the busway at the corner of Tyrrel Way by the McColls Store. We ran through the Castlefields area and we stopped at the library side of the Halton Lea shopping centre where we got up and got off the bus. After taking a few bus pictures we set off to go into the shopping centre. There was an old lady who was struggling to get to the shopping centre due to there being an elevated walkway and her being quite afraid of heights. I helped her to the lift and I also guided he out of the lift into the shopping centre after I had walked down the stairs. We walked through the shopping centre and we went to the toilets. After we had used the toilets we headed over to the South side of the shopping centre where the Frodsham bound buses stop. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva NW&W 5006 on the X30 to Chester. We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Hopper Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus stattion onto Busway. We carried on West onto Grangeway. We ran through Higher Runcorn and we turned left onto Clifton Road. We ran through onto Beechwood Ave and we joined Beechwood. We turned right onto the A533 and we turned right onto the A56. We ran through Sutton Weaver and Frodsham. We got up and got off the bus by the Lloyds Bank. Once off the bus we started to walk towards Morrisons. We crossed over the A56 and we walked along the path into Morrisons. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we picked up a bottle of Coke and a kitkat and we paid for them at the kiosk. We went outside to uncle Dave and we crossed over A56 past the old HSBC which moved to the new restaurant. We turned right onto the B5152. We crossed over the road and we went into The Golden Lion. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. We walked along the B5152 and we turned right onto the A56 to wait a bus to Halton Lea. We continued to the bus stop and we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 15579 on a #2 to Ellesmere Port. As it got closer we saw it was required Arriva NW&W 5000 on a X30 to Warrington. We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Hopper Day tickets to the driver before sitting down towards the rear of the bus. We set off out of town along the A56 and we ran up to Sutton Weaver. We turned left onto the A533 and we saw required Arriva NW&W 2161 on the X30 to Chester. We continued through Beechwood and we turned left onto Beechwood Ave and we continued forwards onto Clifton Road. We turned right onto one of the busways and we ran under the A533 before stopping outside the library on an elevated road. After a brief stop we continued to the hospital where the bus terminated. We got off the bus and crossed over the road to stop B and we waited for the next bus back. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva NW&W 2644 on a #110 to Warrington. We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Hopper Day tickets to the driver for the final fine today. The bus set off along the busway Westwards and we stopped on the Southside of the Halton Lea shopping centre. We carried on West onto Grangeway. At the end we ran forwards onto Linkway and right onto Laburnum Grove. We turned right onto Windsor Grove and we followed the road around. We ran North up Norleane Crescent and we turned left onto Heath Road. We then did a loop around Langdale Road and Ivy Street before we rejoined Heath Road, this time going Northwards. We continued up the B5155 and we followed the road to the left over the canal. We then travelled via Lena Way into the town centre and into the bus station. After a brief stop we set off up the High Street and we passed close to the Waterloo pub as was and we joined the A533. We crossed over the Mersey and we ran into the old town of Widnes up Victoria Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran through a bus lane into the Asda car park. We joined onto Gerrard Street past Marks & Spencers and we turned left onto Green Oaks Way. We we got to the bus stops by Green Oaks we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later mum turned up and we got in the car. Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll and a small bottle of Irn Bru. We set off onto Green Oaks Way and we did a u-turn and we turned right onto Lugsdale Road and we spotted a chip shop. After getting some food we drove for another mile or so to a parking space and we ate our food. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. When we had finished eating we continued Westwards along Lugsdale Road and we turned right onto Vine Street after dropping off a few gifts we went down Lugsdale Road and at the roundabout and headed back to the A557. We travelled North for around 3 mile before we turned right onto the Eastbound M62 and we got onto the Eastbound M62. We ran for around 8 miles to junction 10 and we joined the Southbound M6. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we joined the Southbound 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 out of the window. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark