Trip to Fenton / Chester 06-12-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MIB 986	Fenton, Manor Street	Chester, Foregate Street	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 986	Chester, Foregate Street	Fenton, Manor Street	Charter	Copeland's Tours

Today Matthew was going on a coach trip with his club. We checked the weather, and it was for cold and grey weather with some rain. Matthew got up at 07:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew had his medication and got ready to go. We set off just after 08:00 through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. Due the Blurton Road being closed we turned right onto Church Road and left onto the A5035. We turned left onto Drubbery Lane and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross. We ran through the traffic lights onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple street. I dropped Matthew off at the residential unit and he went inside for a short while. When it was time to go they set off to the club. We went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road. We crossed over and we headed down Manor Street. We waited for the coach. A few minutes later we saw the coach approaching. As it got ckoser we saw it was Copeland's Tours MIB 986 on a day trip to Chester.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Fenton

We got on the coach and we sat down in our seats. We set off onto Manor Street and we crossed over 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. We ran through Cheshire and we passed the site of a Costa and McDonald's. We joined the Westbound M56 and we passed the site of a new McDonalds. We got onto the Westbound M56 and we ran through Cheshire. We joined the M53 and we headed Southwards. We reached the Eastern edge of Chester and we ran into Chester along the A51. We continued onto Foregate Street. We turned left onto the A5268 and right onto Love Street. We turned right onto Foregate Street and the coach stopped. We got up and got off the coach. Once off the coach we walked along Foregate Street and we stopped at Boots. Matthew got a bottle of Fanta and a Christmas Card for Grandad. We walked onto Foregate Street and we heading into M&S and Matthew went to the toilet. We came out of Foregate Street onto Frodham Street and we saw Arriva NW&W 2909 on a #11A to Holywell.

Arriva NW&W 2909 in Chester

We went into Chester Gift Shop and Matthew had a cup of tea. We went next door and we listened to some music. We went to Caffe Nero nd Matthew had a bacon sandwich and a bottle of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate cake. Matthew went to the toilet. We walked down Foregate Stree and we walked around The Bar. We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 36809 on a #7 to .

Stagecoach Merseyside 36809 in Chester

We walked back onto Foregate Street and we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 47922 on a #5 to Huntington.

Stagecoach Merseyside 47922 in Chester

We went into The Entertainer and afterwards we went into Primark and we bought a big bag. We came out of the shop and we saw Arriva NW&W 2686 on a #4 to Mold.

Arriva NW&W 2686 in Chester

We walked along Foregate onto Eastgate and and stopped at Costa Coffee. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we went outside. We walked along Eastgate onto Foregate and we stopped at domino pizza. Matthew went to the toilet. We came outside and we saw Arriva NW&W 2908 on a #4 to Mold.

Arriva NW&W 2908 in Chester

We walked along Foregate Street and we saw M & H Coaches YJ64 DXR on a T8 to Mold.

M & H Coaches YJ64 DXR in Chester

We walked along Foregate Steet to wait for our coach back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw Moving People YN25 XLO on a day returning to the depot.

Moving People YN25 XLO in Chester

A short time later the coach appeared. We saw it was Copeland's Tours MIB 986 as expected. We got on the coach and we sat down. We set off along Foregate Stree and we ran forwards arounf The Bar onto the A51. We ran Eastwards out fo town and we joimed the Northbound M53. We ran up a couple of junctions and we joined the Eastbound M56 past the site of new development. We ran Lymm and we joined the Southbound M6. We continued through Cheshire for a few miles and we came off the M6 onto the A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria past the Johnstons bus depot. We came off at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the raileay bridge and we ran up the hill to Fenton. We turned left onto Manor Street and we got up and got off the coach. Matthew popped into the centre and used the toilet. We set off along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road. We walked onto Christchurch Street and right onto Temple Street. Matthew went into the residential unit and Matthew went upstairs to drop off his shopping. Matthew came downstairs and we saud goodbye before getting in the car. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50. We ran into Blurton along Blurton Road and First Potteries 63112 on a #22 to Longton. Due to the roadworks we turned left onto Drubbery Lane and right the A5035. We passed First Potteries 67147 on a #23 to Hanley. We got back around 18:20. Matthew had peperoni pizza and a bottle of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and did an e-mail. Matthew chilled out on his conputer until 23:00... Mark.