Trip to Cleethorpes / Grimsby 10-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
19009	Cleethorpes, Cross Street F	Grimsby, stop G	6	Stagecoach East Midlands
19015	Grimsby, stop F	Bradley, Morrisons	4	Stagecoach East Midlands
19014	Bradley, Morrisons	Grimsby, stop C	4	Stagecoach East Midlands
19052	Grimsby, stop F	Cleethorpes, Stop A	10	Stagecoach East Midlands
19075	Cleethorpes, Stop A	Grimsby, stop A	4	Stagecoach East Midlands
19017	Grimsby, stop F	Cleethorpes Pier, Stop B	3	Stagecoach East Midlands
19172	Cleethorpes, Brighton Street	North Sea Lane, Riverside Drive	10	Stagecoach East Midlands

Today was the second day of our break in North Lincolnshire. We were going out to ride on a few more buses later on. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off to Cleethorpes just after 11:00. We set off out of the campsite on Anthony's Bank Road and we ran forwards onto the A1098. We ran to the edge of town and we turned left to avoid the road closure for the rememberance day parade. We ran through the town and we rejoined the A1098 and turned right. We attempted to park at Market Street but we vould not find a way in so we ebded up doing a u-turn at the roundabout and parking in the High Street car park. We crossed the road and we went into Harriets. Matthew went to the toilet, but we were unable to eat there becasue all the tables had been reserved for people attending the parade. We crossed the road and went to the pub. Matthew had a burger, chicken burger and fries. I also gave him a sausage from my dinner. He washed it down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and Matthew used the toilet before we went outside and crossed over the road. We made a plan to headec towards Morrisons and buy a cake. We decided to cath the next bus to Grimsby for a #3 or #4 forwards to Bradley. The next bus due was a #6 to Wybers Wood. Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 19015 on a #3 to Cleethorpes Pier.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19015 in Cleethorpes

As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19009 on a #6 to Wybers Wood.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19009 in Cleethorpes

We got on the bus and we booked Grimsby Day Rider tickets at £5 each. The lower deck was empty so Matthew tooka a picture inside of Stagecoach East Midlands 19009.

Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 19009

We went upstairs and we saw that the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside of Stagecoach East Midlands 19009 before we sat down.

Inside Stagecoach East Midlands 19009

The bus set off out of town along the A1098 and we turned left onto the A46. We turned right onto the B1213 and we headed Northwards towards Grimsby. We turned left onto the A1136 and we came into town from the East. We ran forwards onto Victoria Street South and we continued onto Victoria Street West. We turned left onto Town Hall Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19009 before continued towards Wybers Woods.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19009 in Grimsby

We walked around the corner onto Victoria Street West and we looked for a bus towards Bradley. A few minutes later we saw a bus come on stand. It was Stagecoach East Midlands 19015 on a #4 to Bradley.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19015 in Grimsby

We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Victoria Street West and we turned right onto Town Hall Street. We turned right onto Town Hall Square and we continued onto Osbourne Street. We ran forwards onto Church Lane and we turned left onto the A1136. We crossed over the railway line and at the roundabout we followed the A1136 to the right. We followed the A1136 left at the roundabout and we turned left onto the B1444. We crooed the roundabout and we turned right onto St Michael's Road. We turned right onto Pershore Avenue and we turned left onto Broadway. We turned right onto the A46 and we ran to the roundabout before turning around 180@ and pulling up outside of McDonalds were we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19015 before it returned on a #3 to Cleethorpes.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19015 in Bradley

Once off the bus we walked past McDonalds and we headed to Morrisons. On the way in we saw silver minibus OU73 BKZ parked outside.

OU73 BKZ in Bradley

We continued into Morrisons and Matthew went to the toilet. We bought some cornflake cakes and a bottle of Coke. We went outside and we headed to the bus stop. We saw Stagecoach East Midlands 19050 on a #3 to Cleethorpes. We sat at the bus stop and Matthew shared some of his cornflake cakes with us. When we had finished eating we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19014 on a #4 to Cleethorpes.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19014 in Bradley

We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A46 and we turned left onto Broadway. We turned right onto Pershore Avenue and left onto St Michael's Road. We turned left onto the B1444 and we headed Northwards. We crossed the roundabout and we continued Northwards. At the next roundabout we turned right onto the A1136. We turned right at the roundabout and we followed the A1136 into town. We crossed the level crossing and we turned right onto Church Lane. We continued onto Bethlemhem St and forwards onto Osbourne Street. We turbed left onto George Street and right onto Victoria Street West where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a walk around town. We walked alongside the dock and over the A1136 and the river Freshney. Wer walked opposite to the Stagecoach bus garage and along past the Ross Tiger fishing trawler. We sat down by the dock and we finished off the cornflake cakes. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We walked back towards the bus stop and we walked along Victoria Street West. We went to the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards We had a small glass of Coke each. We set off towards the bus stops and we decoded to catch a bus towards Cleethorpes. As short time later as bus came on stand. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19052 on a #3 to Cleethorpes Pier.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19052 in Grimsby

We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Victoria Street West and we ran forwards onto Ellis Way. We turned left onto Freeman Street and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto the A180 and we headed Eastwards towards Cleethorpes. We ran forwards onto the A1098 andTurned Right towards the promenade. We turned left onto Sea Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the corner by the pier and we bough an ice cream and a bottle of Dr Pepper. We walked back towards the bus stops and Matthew ate his aice cream whilst we waited for another bus. A short time later we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19075 on a #3 to Bradley.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19075 in Cleethorpes

We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Sea Road and we did a u turned at the roundabout We turned right onto the A1098 and we turned left to follow the road out of town. We ran forwards onto the A180 and we headed towards Grimsby. We turned left onto Freeman Street and right onto Ellis Way. We crossed the A16 and we turned left onto Victoria Street South. We turned left onto Town Hall Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19075 before it continued towards Bradley.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19075 in Grimsby

Once off the bus we went to the pub again. On the way we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 19007 on a #4 to Cleethopes.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19007 in Grimsby

Matthew usd the toilet and we had a glass of Coke. We came out of the pub and we saw the #10 set off! We decided to go to Cleethorpes to try and get a #8 forwards. We waitred for a bus forwards. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. We saw it was Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 on a #3 to Cleethopes.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 in Grimsby

We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Victoria Street West and we ran forwards onto Ellis Way. We turned left onto Freeman Street and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto the A180 and we headed Eastwards towards Cleethorpes. We ran forwards onto the A1098 andTurned Right towards the promenade. We turned left onto Sea Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 before it did a #4 to Bradley.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19017 in Cleethorpes

We had missed the #8 by a few minutes so we decided to walk along the road to a bus stop with a shelter becasue it was raining. We headed Eastwards along the A1098 on foot until we came to the first stop with a shelter. We had about 25 minutes before the next #10 bus, so we left uncle Dave at the bus stop and we went across the road to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we crossed back up over the road and met up with uncle Dave. We had about 5 minutes to wait. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach East Midlabds 19172 on a #10 to New Clee.

Stagecoach East Midlands 19172 in Cleethorpes

We got on the bus and we flashed the Grimsby Day Rider tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A1098 and into the town centre. We continued onto Kingsway and we turned right onto Cromwell Road. We turned left onto Hardys Road and left onto Chichester Road. We turned right onto Kings Road and we continued South Eastwards. At the North Sea Lane rounabout we got up and got off at the bus. Once off the bus we turned left onto Anthony's Bank Road and we walked into the campsite. We got back to the caravan around 18:30. We had sausage rolls and ham sandwiches, and we shared another box of Cornflake Cakes. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke, He had a shower and we did some of the Blog. We chilled out watching TV and we went to bed around 00:00... Mark.