Trip to Bierley / Bradford 10-06-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
115	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
32648	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
69151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
35233	Bierley, Lynsey Gdns	Bradford Interchange	621	First West Yorkshire
35231	Bradford Interchange	Bierley, Sheldon Ridge	621	First West Yorkshire

Today we decided to re-visit Bradford, he was also going to Blurton later in the weekend. We hadn't done an overnight stay for a while and as it was Matthew's birthday recently, we decided to treat him to a night in Bradford! Research for the trip consisted of checking the weather, which was for warm mainly sunny weather with a chance of a shower and to check the tickets we could buy. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went out on a run to Hanley via Newcastle. We set off downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. As we walked to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car YS21 KKG parked up in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car YS21 KKG in Fenton

We got to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. It was D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 115 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #22 to Longton, ERS Medical FN20 BVE and ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. We walked up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street and . We turned left onto barracks Road and we veered left onto Stubbs Street and into the bus station. We saw First Potteries 67143 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67143 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for a bus rowards Hanley and a short time later we saw First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32648 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 69151 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 69151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot down Victoria Road to the chip shop. We picked up dinner and a can of pop. When we had finished shopping we walked up Victoria Road and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Mathew went upstairs and he had his sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Matthew chilled out in his room whilst he waited for up to pick him up. We came around 15:20 and Matthew packed the few things he needed into his bag and came downstairs and got in the car. Outside we saw white minibus K630 PBB. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and e went under the railway bridge. Wecrossed over the A500 and we turned right to join the Northbound A500. We headed up to the M6. As we travelled Northwards we saw Johnson Bros 11 JBT and concierge coaches S30 CCT. As we went around the roundabout to join the M6 we saw Gerrard's L33 GPH going towards Radway Green. We joined the Northbound M6 and progress was slow due to an earlier incident and Friday afternoon traffic. On the M6 we saw Brethertons GL22 HOL, Star BF21 ???, Alpine AL17 ALP, an unidentified JTK International coach, orange minibus TAZ 3906, (Direct?) Patient Transport NG21 MWM, P&M Coaches YN19 DXP. Near to Thelwall we were passed by Goldwings GE19 GWE.

Goldwings GE19 GWE on the M6

Continuing up the M6 we saw Hollinshead DH15 HOL and KBR escort vehicle CU13 HZD. We ran up to junction 21A and we joined the Eastbound M62. On the M62 we saw Edwards (NX) BV19 XRU 540 and Hough's of Lincolnshire YN69 XVJ. We joined the clockwise M60 and ran around the North side of Manchester. We continued onto the Eastbound M62 and we saw patient transport FJ22 FMU and Cranberry Coachways N3 EDW. At junction 26 we joined the Northbound M606. We turned right onto Merrydale Road and we ran under the M606. We turned right Roydsdale Way and we parked up in front of the Hotel. Once we had check into the hotel we had a short chill out and we took all our belongings up to the room. A short time later we set off on foot to the bottom of Bierley Lane. We left the hotel and we set off along Roydsdale Way. We turned right onto Merrydale Road and at the bend in the road we went forwards onto NCN route 66. WE joined Rockhill Lane and we turned left onto Bierley Lane. We continued up to the 2nd bus stop and we waited for the next bus towards Bradford. There should have been a #621 to Bradford at 19:15, but the bus which was First West Yorkshire 37730 seemed to sit in the interchange on the map for 10 minutes and disappear! So after about a 45 minute wait we saw First West Yorkshire 35233 run down to the turning circle and come back up the road on a #621 Heaton circular service.

First West Yorkshire 35233 in Bierley

We got on the bus and we booked singles to Bradford at £1 each before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off up Bierley Lane and we turned right onto Shetcliffe Lane. We turned left onto Ferrand Avenue and we turned left onto Burnham Avenue. We turned right onto the A6177 and we turned left onto Bowling Hall Road. We ran down the hill and we turned right onto Paley Road. We turned right onto Brassey Road. We ran forwards onto New Hey Road and at the end we turned left onto the A650. We ran the last 1/2 mile or so into town and we ran forwards onto Bridge Street before turning left into the interchange. We got up and got off the bus and we had a look around to see what was in the interchange. We saw First West Yorkshire 35639 on layover in between runs on the #72 to Leeds.

First West Yorkshire 35639 in Bradford Interchange

Also seen was First West Yorkshire 37366 on a #618 Allerton circular service.

First West Yorkshire 37366 in Bradford Interchange

As it was gone 20:00 there wasn't much choice of buses that we could do that night. We decided to get another #621 back to Bierley and we would meet mum and got to Asda to go get some food. We saw that there was a #621 to Bierley due in a few minutes and it was near to the town centre. We sat down for a few minutes and when it was close we alked over to the relevant stand. A few minutes later we saw First West Yorkshire 35231 on a the #621 to Bierley.

First West Yorkshire 35231 in Bradford Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked singles to Bradford at £1 each before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the interchange and we turned right onto Bridge Street. We turnd left onto Croft Street and we turned right onto the Southbound A650. We travelled for around a mile or so before turning right onto New Hey Road. As we headed west we passed First West Yorkshire 35234 coming the other way on a #621 Heaton circular service. We turned right onto Brassey Road and left onto Paley Road. We turned left onto Bowling Hall Road and we ran up the hill. We turned left onto the A6177 and we wen to the roundabout before turning 180' and heading West. At the roundabout we turned left onto Bierley Lane and we headed down the hill. At the bottom of the hill we turned into the turning circle where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First West Yorkshire 35231 before it returned North towards Bradford.

First West Yorkshire 35231 in Bierley

We set off along foot down Bierley Lane and we turned right onto Rockhill Lane. We joined NCN route 66 and we came out onto Merrydale Road. We turned left onto Roydsdale Way and we saw mum driving up the hill. We got in the car and we set off along Roydsdale Way. We turned right onto Merrydale Road and we followed the road to the left onto Wharfedale Road. We turned right onto Rockhill Lane and we turnd left onto Bierley Lane. We ran up the hill and we crossed over the A6177 and into Asda. Matthew used the toilet and we brought food to make sandwiches and a few snacks. once we had finished shopping we got in the car and we set off out of the car pask. We crossed over the A6177 and we headed down Burnham Avenue. We turned right onto Ferrand Avenue and right onto Shetcliffe Lane. at the mini roundabout we turned left onto Bierley Lane and right onto Rockhill Lane. We turned left onto Wharfedale Road and we followed the road onto Marrydale Road. We turned left into Roydsdale Way and we returned to the hotel. Once back in the we had chicken sandwiches, sausage rolls, frazzles washed down with Fanta and Cherry Coke. For dessert we had a small egg custard. We wrote e-mails and up loaded pictures to Flickr. Matthew settled down to bed around 00:00... Mark