Trip to Llandudno 07-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MIB 615	Fenton	Llandudno, coach park	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 615	Llandudno, coach park	Fenton	Charter	Copeland's Tours

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Llandudno on a coach. Matthew got up around 06:00. and had toast for breakfast. Around 09:00 we set off downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we went into te Co-operative Food store. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished in the shop we continued along Christchurch Street and we stopped opposite the bench and bar to wait for the coach to arrive. A second coach appeared and it was Copeland's Tours MIB 615 also going to Llandudno.

Copeland's Tours MIB 615 in Fenton

We got on the coach, found our seats and we sat down. We set off along 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 and we continued North as far as junction 20. At Junction 20 we went Westwards along the M56. We ran Southwards for around 25 miles and we came off the M6 onto the A5117 and stopped at Chester servcies. Matthew went to the toilet before returning to the coach for the last leg of the journey. We re-joined the Southbound M56 and forwards onto the A494. We crossed over the Dee at Queensferry and we joined onto the Westbound A55. We ran to junction 19 and we joined the Northbound A470. We ran into town and we went around the one-way system and parked up just off Mostyn Broadway. Once off the coach we saw a new building being built in Llandudno. We walked into the centre of town and stopped at a toilet. We turned left onto St George's Place. We went onto the Promendae and we spent some time on the beach. We saw grey minibus BP24 ZDM.

BP24 ZDM in Llandudno

We returned Up St Georges Place and back onto Mostyn Street. Whilst we waited we saw Llew Jones SJ71 LLJ on a #19 to Conwy.

Llew Jones SJ71 LLJ in Llandudno

We went to The Coffee Centre. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had sausage ships and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked down Mostyn Street and we crossed over the road. As we turned into St George's Place and we went onto the Promendae. We walked arounf the corner onto Gloddaeth Cres and we continued onto North Parade promenade and into the Leisure Island Amusement Arcade. We ran to Pier Kids Funfair Rides and we went to the toilet and and we walked onto the Llandudno Pier Ferris Wheel. Afterwards Matthew had an ice cream. When we had finished we walked back along North Parade and back up the Saint George's Crescent. Afterwards Matthew had washed down with can of Coke. We went onto the Promendae and we spent some time on the beach. We returned Up St Georges Place and back onto Mostyn Street. We continued onto Mostyn Broadway and Matthew went into a Poundland and Matthew brought egg sandwiches and a bottle of orange Fanta. We came out of the shop and we saw Arriva NW&W 4486 on a #12 to Rhyl. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we went to the Trinity Square Cafe. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we went to the bar and Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 536.

Copeland's Tours MIB 536 in Llandudno

When we finished in the coffee shop we walked back to the coach park. As we got to the stop we saw Arriva NW&W 4404 on a #12 to Rhyl.

Arriva NW&W 4404 in Llandudno

A short time later we saw our coach for the return journey. It was Copeland's Tours MIB 615.

Copeland's Tours MIB 615 in Llandudno

Also seen was Selwyns SN16 OGY.

Selwyns SN16 OGY in Llandudno

Another vehicle seen was Selwyns SN16 OGX.

Selwyns SN16 OGX in Llandudno

We got on the coach and we sat down in our seats. We set off onto the one-way system. We ran Eastwards along Mostyn Broadway and we turned left onto Carmen Sylva Road. We turned right onto the B5115 and we headed Eastwards out of town. We ran past the Little Orme to the edge of Rhos on Sea and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned right onto Penrhyn Avenue and we ran down to the see front. We turned right onto Rhos Promenade and we continued onto West Promenade. We turned right onto Cayley Promenade and right onto Whitehall Road. At the roundabout we veered slight left onto the B5115 and we crossed over the A55 at junction 19. We continued Eastwards thriugh Noerh Wales and we ran forwards onto the A494 at Queensferry. We got onto the Eastbound M56. We ran Southwards for around 25 miles and we came off the M6 onto the A5117 and stopped at Chester servcies. Matthew went to the toilet and we saw silver minibus YT06 HPU.

YT06 HPU in Chester servcies

Also seen was Leons 247.

Leons 247 in Chester servcies

Matthew went to the toilet before returning to the coach for the last leg of the journey. We re-joined the Southbound M56 At junction 9 we joined the Southbound M6 and we ran down to junction 16. We went Southwards down the A500 to Etruria and we cam off the A500. We turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Christchurch Road and we got up and got off the coach. We walked back into Temple Street and we continued to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. He also ate a bakewell tart. Matthew went back to the room and went 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.