Tuesday 18 April 2023

Trip to Glasgow / Govanhill 18-04-2023
















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BV23 ZUAManchester Coach StationGlasgow BS182Bruce's Coaches
38468Glasgow, Ingram streetGovanhill, Hollybrook Street7First Glasgow


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was later on we were travelling up to Glasgow. Matthew got up around 06:00. Around 07:00 Matthew came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. The walked along A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and had a bottle of Coke. After finishing eating we went waited for a train to Manchester. We got on the train and we set off Northwards towards Manchester. It was an express train so the first stop was Macclesfield. We continued Northwards and we stopped at Stockport. and we continued Northwards into Manchester Piccadilly. Once of the train we walked out of the railway station. We walked out of the station area and we saw Stagecoach Manchester 11534 on a #192 to Stockport. We continued walking and we visited the pub. Matthew visted the toilet and afterwards we saw Go North West 3221 on a #135 to Bury. We went for dinner and we had pizza washed down with a glass of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a piece of chocolate cake with custard. After we had finished eating we continued down to Piccadilly. We stopped at McDonalds and we had breakfast. Matthew had a breakfast roll with Hash brown and orange juice. When we had finished we walked along Piccadilly bus station at Parker street and we continued down to Portland Street and left onto Chorlton Street. As we walked into the bus station area we saw Stagecoach Manchester 19265 on layover.


Stagecoach Manchester 19265 in Manchester
As it got closer we saw that it was required Bruce's Coaches BV23 ZUA on a #182 to Edinburgh. We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartemtn and we sat down. We set off along Sackville Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A5103 and we ran along the A635(M) onto the A57. We joined the Northbound M602 before joining the Northbound M60 and a couple of junctions on we joined the Northbound M61. We continued onto the M6 and as we approached Tebay Services for a compfort break. Matthew took another picture of Bruce's Coaches BV23 ZUA as it continued Northwards towards Edinburgh.


Bruce's Coaches BV23 ZUA in Tebay Services
We got back on the coach and when everybody was back onboard we set off back onto the M6. We travelled North for around 10 miles and we came off the M6. at junction 3 and we headed Southwards into Penrith along the A592. We turned into the bus station and we had a short stop here. After a while we continued onto the next location. We set off onto the A592. We ran the M6 north We ran South for around 30 miles and we came off at junction 14. We joined the Southbound A69 and we continued through Carlisle. We crossed over Lonsdale Street and as we got to the bus station we saw required Stagecoach Lancashire 37094 on a #685 to Brampton. We set off out of the bus station onto Lonsdale Street and we ran forwards onto Lowther Street. We veered slight right along the A7 and we came off the M6 at the A74(M) and we ran West the M74. We came off the A723 and we crossed under the A724 and in Hamilton and at the main roundabout we entered the bus station. After a brief stop we re-joined the A724 and we turned left onto Leechlee Road. We turned right onto Cadzow Street and onto Keith Street. We turned left onto the A723 and we got onto the M74 and we ran Southwards and onto the M73. We joined the Northbound M8 and we ran North for another 100 miles or so into Glasgow and the A804. We turned left into North Hanover Street and we turned right into Killermont Street and we turned right into bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew used the facilities and then we had a walk around to see what we could catch. We waited for the next bus towards appartment. Whilst we waited we saw First Glasgow 67043 on a #267 to Hamilton.


First Glasgow 67043 in Glasgow
We turned left onto Killermont Street and we walked along this quiet back street onto North Hanover Street. After we had finished we walked across George Square. We went into West George Street and forwards onto Ingram Street and we walked up to the bus stop. On the way we saw First Glasgow 47398 on a #2 to Baillieston.


First Glasgow 47398 in Glasgow
As it got closer we saw it was First Glasgow 38468 on a #7 to Rutherglen. We got on and we placed the flexible tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs we sat down. The bus set off down Ingram Street and we turned right onto Glassford Street. We ran forwards onto Stockwell Street and we saw First Glasgow 67024 on a #267 to Glasgow. We ran forwards onto Gorbals Street and we went straight onto the A370. We turned right onto the Pollokshaws Road and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned left into follow the B763 and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Glasgow 38468 as it carried on towards Rutherglen.


First Glasgow 38468 in Govanhill
Once off the bus we walked down Hollybrook Street and we turned right onto Govanhill Street at the appartment. We came in and we settled down. Matthew had a ham sandwich and a can of orange Fanta. We decided to go out and get a couple of taxi in. We set off along Govanhill Street and we ran forwards onto the A728. We turned right onto the A730 and right onto Queensferry Street and then we turned right into Southcroft Road and up to the unit. At Flip Out Matthew went to the toilet and then went on the trampolines. After a strenuous session Matthew returned to taxi for the journey back to Govanhill. We left Southcroft Road and we ran down to Queensferry Street and we continued onto the A730. We followed the road around onto the A728 and we joind Govanhill Street and we ran up the hill to we went through to Govanhill. We came back the appartment. After a late tea will chilled out in the room. Matthew watched TV and we did some work on the Blog. Later Matthew had a shower and then got into his pyjamas before settling to bed around 00:30... Mark

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