Trip to Wednesfield / West Bromwich 11-10-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
7	Wednesfield. Bentley Bridge Retail Park	Bilston Interchange	53	Banga Travel
2234	Bilston Interchange	West Bromwich BS	43	NX West Midlands
1843	West Bromwich BS	Stone Cross, Hall Green Road	4	NX West Midlands
32237	Stone Cross, Jervois Lane	West Bromwich BS	4H	Rotala Diamond
15019	West Bromwich BS	Leveretts, Middlemore Road	61	Rotala Diamond
4743	Leveretts, Island Road	West Bromwich BS	74	NX West Midlands
5404	West Bromwich BS	Bilston, War Memorial (Stop BA)	79	NX West Midlands

Today we decided to go to the West Midlands. We had originally decided to go to Wolverhampton, but the plans changed as you will see. Research for the trip consisted of looking at what older double deckers were left and at what National Express depots. We also looked at the weather, which was for dry and cloudy with the possibility of some sunshine. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and we left arounbd 11:50. We set off thr Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road so that we could joined the Southbound A500. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran Southwards through Hanford down to the M6. We joined the Southbound M6 and we headed through Staffordshire. As we travelled down the M6 we saw Selwyns BV24 ZHE(#121) 2 unidentified Alfa coaches, 3 unidentified Leons coaches and 2 unidentified Aziz coaches. We came off the M6 at junction 12 and we joined the Eastbound A5. We went for a couple of miles before stopping at the Truckers Rest truck stop. We sat down and mum ordered dinner for us. For dinner Matthew had a full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. We order cake and custard for Matthew which he took to have later on. In the car park we saw red minibus VN19 ZDE parked up. We got in the car and we set off onto the Eastbound A5. We turned right onto the A4601 and we ran forwards onto the A460. We crossed over the M6 and we continued along the A460. We turned left onto the B4484 and we turned right onto Prestwood Road West. We turned left onto Victoria Road and at the end we turned right onto Graisley Lane. We turned right onto Wolverhampton Road and we turned right onto New Cross Avenue. We turned right onto Wednesfield Way and we walked onto Bentley Bridge Way. We saw National Express West Midlands 2069 on a #9 to Wolverhampton. A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Banga Travel 7 on a #53 to Bilston.

Banga Travel 7 in Wednesfield

We got on the bus and we booked nBus Day Tickets at £5.20 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Bentley Bridge Way and we ran forwards onto Kenmare Way. We turned left onto Well Lane and we turned right onto Alfred Squire Road. We turned right onto Neachells Lane and we headed Southwards. We crossed over the A454 into Portobello and we ran forwards onto Moseley Road. We turned right onto Proud's Lane and we ran into Bilston. We turned right onto the A41 and we turned right onto Hall Street. We entered the bus station from the South Eastern corner and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw National Express West Midlands 1928 on a #34 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 1928 in Bilston interchange

Matthew decided he wanted to have a bit of an explore of Bilston, so we cut through Stafford Street onto Church Street. We saw a bakery, but there was very little left apatrt from a few jam tarts! We continued along onto High Street and we stopped at a pu. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished our drinks we left the pub and we walked back along High Street onto Church Street. We cit through the garden and we had a look around at something we might catch. After a few minutes we saw a bus Matthew ddecided to do. As we got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2234 on a #43 to West Bromwich.

NX West Midlands 2234 in Bilston interchange

We set off out of the interchange and we ran onto Hall Street. We joined the Southbound A41 and we crossed over the A463 heading towards Loxdale. We turned left onto Bankfield Road and we turned right onto Nettlefolds Way and we turned left onto the A4037 and then right onto Upper Church Lane. We turned left onto St Mark's Road and right onto Watts Road. We ran through the estate along Highfield Road and we turned right onto Cupfields Avenue. At the roundabout we turned right onto Powis Avenue and then left onto Bourne Avenue. We ran onto Toll End Road and we continued Southwards into Great Bridge. After crossing over the A461 we turned right onto Whitehall Road. We continued forwards onto Greets Green Road and Forwards again through various different roads and lanes until passed the National Express West Midlands depot on Oak Lane. We ran int the centre of West Bromwich before we turned left onto St Michael Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew went to try and find cake again. We headed into the King's Square shopping centre and in the middle was a cafe. Matthew bought a bakewell tart and a bottle of Coke. We decided to have this take-away and after we had paid for them we put them in the trip bag. We came out of the shopping centre and back into the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw National Express West Midlands 4963 parked up in the layover area.

NX West Midlands 4963 in West Bromwich bus station

We continued around the bus station. Whilst I though Matthew might head to Wednesbury on a #40 or a #47, Matthew spotted a Scania single decker enter the bus station. As it came on stand we saw it was National Express West Midlands 1843 on a #4 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 1843 in West Bromwich bus station

We got on and we flashed the nBus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned right onto the West Bromwich Ringway and we turned right onto St Michaels Street. We ran forwards onto New Street. At the roundabout we crossed over the A41 an we ran forwards onto the A4031. We ran into Stone Cross and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we took another picture of National Express West Midlands 1843 as it continued towards Walsall.

NX West Midlands 1843 in Stone Cross

Once off the bus we walked around the island on the A4031 and onto the other side so that we could catch a bus back towards West Bromwich. We did not have to wait long before we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Rotala Diamond 32237 on a #4H to Hayley Green.

Rotala Diamond 32237 in Stone Cross

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A4031 and we ran along All Saints Way past the hospital and we crossed over the A41. We ran along the Linkway and forwards onto New Street. We ran forwards onto St Michaels Street and we turned left onto West Bromwich Ringway before entering the bus station. The bus pulled up and we got up and got off the bus. We spotted a bus and Matthew immediately wanted to catch it. We saw it was Rotala Diamond 15019 on a #61 to Perry Barr.

Rotala Diamond 15019 in West Bromwich bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto the West Bromwich Ringway. We turned right onto the High Street and we headed Eastwards. We ran forwards onto Birmingham Road and we saw National Express 4955 on a #74 to Dudley. We turned left onto Beeches Road and we turned onto Europa Avenue and we ran under the A41. We ran clockwise ariubd the Avenue and we ran back under the A41 and we turned left onto Beeches Road. We rejoined the A41 and we crossed ver the M5. We continued along the A41 past The Hawthorns into Leveretts and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Rotala Diamond 15019 as it continued towards Perry Barr.

Rotala Diamond 15019 in Leveretts

We crossed over the A41 and we walked Eastwards towards the nearest bus stop. We waited for a #74 back towards West Bromwich. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw National Express West Midlands 4743 on a #74 to West Bromwich.

NX West Midlands 4743 in Leveretts

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A41 and we ran past The Hawthorns. We crossed over the M5 and we continued along the A41 into West Bromwich. We ran to the edge of town and we turned left onto the West Bromwich Ringway. We ran past the bus station and we turned right onto St Michael Street. We turned right into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back towards Bilston. Whilst wewaited we saw National Express West Midlands 6806 on a #5 to Sutton Coldfield.

NX West Midlands 6806 in West Bromwich bus station

Also seen was Rotala Diamond 32134 on a 4H to Hayley Green.

Rotala Diamond 32134 in West Bromwich bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 5404 on a #79 to Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands 5404 in West Bromwich bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus ticket to to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off out of bus station onto Holyhead Road and we turned right onto the the A461. We turned left onto Trouse Lane and we headed North. We continued up the A462 for around 1/4 of a mile and then we turned left onto Woden Road West. We turned right onto Dangerfield Lane and at the end we turned right onto the Eastbound A4038. We ran into Darlaston and we turned left onto St Lawrence Way. After doing a u-turn at the next roundabout we headed South and stopped at the bus terminus outside the Asda store. After a brief stopped we went south onto the A4038 and we ran Westwards over the Walsall canal onto the A41. We ran then last mile or so into Bilston and then we crossed over the A463. We got up and got off by the war memorial an Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 5404 before it carried on towards Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands 5404 in Bilston

Once off the bus we walked through the memorial garden and onto Hall Street. We went into the Interchange and Matthew used the toilet. We though mum was coming to meet us on Church Street. We cut through onto Church Street and we turned right onto the A41. We found out mum had parked back by the Interchange we cut through the memorial a second time and into the Interchange and we saw Banga Travel 9 on a #530 to Rocket Pool.

Banga Travel 9 in Bilston interchange

We got in the car and we ran onto Wood Street. We joined the Eastbound A463 and we ran to the roundabout. We did a 180 and we headed Westwards. We turned right onto Coseley Road and right onto High Street. We parked up and we went to the chip shop. I got some food and came back to the car. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. We set off onto High Street and we turned left onto Cosoely Road. We turned left onto the A463 and we headed Eastwards to the motorway. We joined the Northbound M6 and we headed into Staffordshire. It was dark now as we headed towards homne. We came off the M6 and junction 15 and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Sideway and into Stoka and we came off the A500. We did a u-turn and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we ran under the railway line. We stopped to drop off uncle Dave and we returned up Wheildon Road. We ran forwards on to Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we continued through Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and we got back to Blurton just before 20:00. Matthew had his medication and afterwards had chocolate cake and custard. We did some of the Blog and we wrote e-mails. Later on Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark