Trip to Bridgnorth / Wolverhampton 03-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3798	Bridgnorth, Adj Sainsburys	Bridgnorth, Adj Oak Gardens	9	Arriva Midlands
3798	Bridgnorth, Adj Oak Gardens	Wolverhampton BS	9	Arriva Midlands
23	Wolverhampton BS	Underhill, Wildtree Avenue	11	Lets Go!
15	Underhill, Wildtree Avenue	Wolverhampton BS	11	Lets Go!
E1181	Wolverhampton BS	Roseville, after Bank Street	X8	NX West Midlands
E1143	Roseville, Bank Street	Wolverhampton BS	8	NX West Midlands
2007	Wolverhampton BS	Wednesfield, Bentley Bridge Retail Park	9	NX West Midlands

Today Matthew decided to go to Bridgnorth. Earlier in the week he had messaged and indicated that he wanted to go to Bridgnorth. Two weeks ago he had been stood at the Bridgenorth stand in Wolverhamnpton bus station and we have previously done the Bridgnorth service as far as Compton. Research for the trip consisted of looking at the local bus services, looking at the car parking and looking for somewhere suitable to have dinner as well as looking at the local bus tickets. We also checked the weather, which was due to be unseasonably warm, dry and sunny. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready, around 11:30 we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street. We crossed the A50 and we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. We continued down Wheildon Road and we turned right. We joined the Southbound A500 and we head through Hanford to Hanchurch and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled down the M6 we saw an unidentified FlixBus coach and an unidentified Ellison's coach. Further down towards the West Midlands we were passed by National Express liveried Selwyns BV74 LMJ on a #121 to Birmingham.

Selwyns BV74 LMJ on the M6

We came off the M6 at junction 12 and we headed Westwards along the A5. We crossed over the A449 and a few hundred yards along the road we had to make a diversion around a closed section of the A5. We turned left onto Claygates Road and we turned right onto Four Ashes Road. We continued onto Ivy House Lane and we re=joined the Westbound A5. We continued Westwards for a few miles. We ran past Weston Park and we crossed over the A41. We turned left onto the B4379 and we ran Southwards for a few miles into Shifnal. We turned right to follow the B4379 and we turned left onto the Southbound A4169. At the roundabout we turned right to continued following the A4169 and we ran out of Shifnal. We passed through The Hem and we veered left onto the B4379. After about a mile we went straight over a roundabout and onto the A442. We ran for a few more miles before we dropped into the steep sided vally and ran into Bridgnorth. After a missed turned we went along St Johns Street and we crossed over the River Severn on Bridge Street. We followed the B4363 Southwards before turning right. We passed the Severn Valley railway and we climbed the hill into the High Town. We ran forwards onto Pound Street and we turned right onto Whitburn Street. We turned left onto Old Smithfield and we pulled into Sainbury's and parked up. We walked back to the road and we turned right onto High Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Mum ordered the food and drink and a short time later Matthew had a burger and fries with southern fried chicken, washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished eating, we said goodbye to mum and we headed to the main bus stop. We walked along the High Street and we turned left onto Old Smithfield. We crossed over the road and we waited by the bus stop. We saw Arriva Midlands 2148 on a town service.

Arriva Midlands 2148 in Bridgnorth

We let this bus go and a few minutes later it returned and then formed the #8 to Telford. We could have done this bus as an extra before we caught something else. A few minutes later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer, we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3798 on a #9 to High Town.

Arriva Midlands 3798 in Bridgnorth

We got on the bus and I booked an Arriva Shropshire and Telford Day ticket at £9.30 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We decided to do this ro the end of the run and then back to Wolverhampton. We set off along Old Smithfield and we turned left onto North Gate. We veered left onto Innage Road and we saw Select Bus 6 on layover. We turned left onto The Hookfield and right onto Victoria Road. We headed back into town along Sydney Cottage Drive and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Salop Street and we ran forwards onto Whitburn Street. We turned left onto Old Smithfield and we stopped outside of Sainbury's. We saw Select Bus 6 pull off on a #436 to Shrewsbury and Rotala Diamond 32312 on a #125 to Kidderminster. After a brief stop we continued towards Wolverhampton. We set off along Old Smithfield and we turned right onto High Street. We passed through the centre of the town and we continued onto New Road. We joined the B4363 and we turned right onto Brudge Street and we crossed over the river Severn. We turned left onto Mill Street and right onto Southbound A442. We turned left onto Stourbridge Road and we headed Eastwards. We joined the A458 and we ran past the Bridgnorth Aluminium factory. We turned left onto the A454 and we headed Northwards. After about 1/3 mile we turned right to follow the A454 Eastwards. We then had a fast run through the countryside as we approached Wolverhampton. As we ran Eastwards we could see a plume of smoke in the sky. We ran into Compton and we turned crossed over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. We got to the junction of the A41 and we saw a fire engine going barreling past in the opposite direction. At the edge of Wolverhampton we turned right onto the ring road and we turned left onto Peel Street. We continued onto Pitt Street and we turned left onto Worcester Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Street and we turned left onto Carrick Street. We turned right onto Bilston Street and we ran to the ring road before turning left onto the ring road and entering the bus station from the South Eastern corner. The bus pulled onto the stand and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around. We saw Chaserider 497 which was running out of service.

Chaserider 497 in Wolverhampton bus station

We headed out of the bus station and we walked along Queen Street. We went to the Little Dessrt Shop. Matthew had a slice of red velvet cheesecake washed down with a glass of Cherry Lemonade. When we had finished Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went outside and we walked along Queen Street and met up with uncle Dave. We went into the bus station and we had a think what we could catch. We decided to have a ride on the old Lets Go1 Enviro 200's. We saw one on stand and as we got closer we saw it was Lets Go! 23 on a #11 to Underhill.

Lets Go! 23 in Wolverhampton bus station

We got on the bus and we bought nBus Day tickets at £5.50 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we went out of the bus station onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Broad Street and we turned right onto Stafford Street. We crossed the ring road and we ran Northwards up the A449. We turned right onto the A460 and we ran under the railway line. We travelled Northwards for a couple of miles and we turned left onto Chesterton Road. We ran forwards onto Dickens Road and we turned right onto Tennyson Road. We turned right onto Wildtree Avenue and left onto Westcroft Avenue where the bus terminated. We got up and the bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside of Lets Go! 23 before we got off the bus.

Inside Lets Go! 23

Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Lets Go! 23 before it returned to Wolverhamnpton.

Lets Go! 23 in Underhill

We headed into the shop and we bought a bottle of pop, a refresher chew, a chocolate bar and a flapjack. We went outside and Matthew ate the refresher chew. A short time later another bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was Lets Go! 15 on a #11 to Wolverhampton.

Lets Go! 15 in Underhill

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver. The bus was empty so Matthew took another picture of Lets Go! 15 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Lets Go! 15

After awaiting time we set off along Westcroft Avenue and we turned left onto Underhill Lane. We turned left onto Edge Hill Avenue and left onto Wildtree Avenue. We turned right onto Tennyson Road and we turned left onto Dickens Road. We ran forwards onto Chesterton Road and we turned right to join the Southbound A460. We crossed under the freight line and we ran closer to the town centre. We went under the main line and we turned left onto the A449. We crossed over the ring road and ran forwards onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and we turned right onto the dedicated bus lane by the ring road. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We had a look around for some thing to catch. Mum got in touch, and we arrnage to meeting at Bentlet Bridge in about an hour after she had driven from Bridgnorth. We needed a quick out and back run before we headed to Bentley Bridge. We saw National Express West Midlands E1114 which was on layover.

NX West Midlands E1114 in Wolverhampton bus station

Matthew decided to do something towards Dudley. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands E1181 on a X8 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands E1181 in Wolverhampton bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Pipers Row. We ran around Bilston Island we we came back onto Bilston Street. We turned left onto St Georges Parade and we turned left onto Snow Hill. We crossed the ring road and we ran South down the A4123. We ran through Parkfields past the former Gills Sausage factory. This is currently being developed into a new Lidl store. We continued into Lanesfield and we past Spring Road. We past the junction of the A463 Black Country Routes and we continued for about 1/2 mile Southwards into Roseville where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands E1181 as it continued towards Birmingham.

NX West Midlands E1181 in Roseville

We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus back into Wolverhampton. We only had to wait about 3 minutes and we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands E1143 on a #8 to Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands E1143 in Roseville

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off Northwards through Rseville and past the A463. We continued into Lanesfield and Parkfields. On the edge of town we turned left onto Grove Street and right onto Dudley Road. We crossed the ring road onto Snow Hill and we ran forwards onto Garrick Street. We turned right onto Bilston Street and we ran around Bilston Island and into the bus station from the South Eastern corner. The bus pulled onto a stand and we got up and got off the bus. We needed to get back to Bentley Bridge. We spotted a bus going in the right direction. It was National Express West Midlands E1120 on a #59 to Ashmore Park.

NX West Midlands E1120 in Wolverhampton bus station

As we considered catch this Matthew spotted another possiblity. We walked up to the next stand and we saw Rotala Diamond 32336 on layover.

Rotala Diamond 32336 in Wolverhampton bus station

As we got closer to the next stand we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2007 on a #9 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 2007 in Wolverhampton bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran on the bus lane adjacent to the ring road. We turned right and we crossed the ring road onto the A4124. We headed North Eastwards towards Heath Town. We crossed the railway line and we veered left onto Wolverhampton Road. We turned right onto New Cross Avenue and left onto the A4124. We turned left onto Bentley Bridge Way and right at the roundabout to follow the road. We came to the stop and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 2007 as it continued towards Walsall.

NX West Midlands 2007 in Wednesfield

We found mum in the car park and we got in the car. Matthew had a sausage roll and a can of Shandy. Once in the car we set off out of the retail park. We ran forwards onto Bentley Bridge Way and we turned left onto the A4124. We turned left onto Neachells Lane and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto Lichfield Road and we ran forwards onto the B4484. We followed the B4484 to the left and we ran Northwards for about a mile. We turned right onto the A460 past the site of the former Farmhouse Inns pub which the deveopers hope to get permission to add a new store in the car park. We ran under the M54 and we joined the Northbound M6. As we ran Northwards up the M6 we saw an unidentified Flixbus, an unidentified Ellisons coach and Selwyn's (NX) on a #121 to Birmingham. We came off the M6 at junctiion 15 and we turned right onto the A519. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and we ran down to Trentham. We turned right onto the A34 and left onto the A5035. We ran into Blurton and we got back around 19:20. I went out to fetch food and Matthew uplkoaed his pictures. When I returned Matthew nhad his medication before having sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dandelion & Burdock. For afters he had an egg custard. Matthew continued doing the Blog and he also wrote an e-mail. Matthew chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 01-11-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6011	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35947	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Station Road	101	First Potteries
63172	Stafford BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63175	Newcastle BS	Blurton, adj Landybank Grove	22	First Potteries
67152	Blurton, adj Landybank Grove	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst in the room we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6011 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went up Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. Matthew wantd to cherry and almond flavour flapjack and bottle of Coke. When we had finished we headed back to the bus station. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35947 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35947 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before we went upstairs and down towards. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former East Riding Council minibus DG63 MXT. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road. We crossed the roundabout onto Tenterbanks and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw Arriva Midlands 3748 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3748 in Stafford

We continued to the park and and Matthew decided he wanted to go to the toilet. We went back past St Mary's into the town centre We walked over market Square onto Gaolgate Street and past the Market Square. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street and left onto South Walls. We Veered left onto Staffordshire Place and we ran into Tipping Street. We turned right onto Gaolgate Street and past the Market Square to the Guildhall shopping centre. After a quick stop at Cash Converters. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street and we went in the Katharine House Hospice Shop. We went onto Martin Street. Afterwards we cut through onto Eastgate Street and left onto Salter Street and we stopped at Salter Street Toys & Models and Matthew bought some boots. When he had finished eating we went next door to Little Red Fox Play Cafe. We turned right onto Greengate Street and we turned right and we stopped at the bus station. In the bus station we saw Select Bus 18 on a #9 to Highfields.

Select Bus 18 in Stafford bus station

We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw Select Bus 15 on a #12 to Doxey.

Select Bus 15 in Stafford bus station

Whilst we waited we saw Chaserider 593 on a #826 to Lichfield.

Chaserider 593 in Stafford bus station

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 63172 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we set off up Castle Walk and we stopped stopped at Cancer Research. We continued up Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket. We returned to the cafe and Matthew had a a piece of bakewell tart washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we continued down Castle Walk and we turned into the the stop outside the bus station. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63175 on the #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63175 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we saw D&G Bus 6006 on a #9 to Clayton. We continued through the hospital grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. As short time later the bus came around the corner. As exoected we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. At the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and we went through the traffice lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and into the Intu Potteries Shopping centre. We went into the market hall and we went to Terry's cafe for something to eat. We went through the shopping centre. Afterwards we came back down and went to Primark. We came out of the shopping centre and we walked back along Tontine Square towards TK Maxx. We cam out of the bottom of TK Maxx onto Tontine Square and we came out on Parliament Row. We stopped at McDonalds and Matthew had a burger and fries was down with a cup of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet. After he had eaten his food we headed along Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and cherry and almond flavour flapjack. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to St Helens / Halewood 07-07-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3012	Earlestown BS	St Helens BS	20	Arriva NW&W
4602	St Helens BS	Prescot, Church Street	10A	Arriva NW&W
15	Prescot BS	Wavertree, Glynn Street	61	Halton Transport
49	Wavertree, Hey Green Road	Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B)	61	Halton Transport
4825	Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B)	Halewood Shopping Centre	79	Arriva NW&W
4565	Halewood, Leathers Lane (Stop C)	Belle Vale Interchange (Stop B)	79D	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit St Helens. No research was done for this trip not even to check the weather, as it has been hot and sunny for a couple of weeks now. We gave Matthew a list of destinations from the North Midlands and North West and from the list Matthew chose St Helens. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had Matthew his toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out. We set off around 11:45 onto the A5035 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthew Way. After passing the BET365 stadium, we joined the Westbound A50 which we did down to Sideway and then we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Wolstanton and then we came off to get petrol at Asda. After topping up with petrol we re-joined the Northbound A500 we saw Swans Travel YN14 NRJ. As we travelled up to the M6 we saw coach hire DIW 1386, an unidentified Holmeswood coach, Alfa 86 & white minibus EN67 MWA. Matthew also lost his hat out of the window as we travelled up through Cheshire. At junction 20 we went Westbound along the M62. Seen on the M62 was taxi minibus YG16 AHB. We came off the M62 and we went Northwards up the A49 to Newton-le-Willows. We stopped the the railway station to buy Saveaway tickets and then we continued into Earlestown. At the mini roundabout we turned left onto the A572 and we ran for a couple of miles before we turned shap left onto Market Street. We turned left into Leigh Street and we parked outside The Nine Arches pub. We went into the pub and Matthew used the toilets. Once we had been to the facilities mum went to the bar to order the food. Matthew had a chicken fillet and a burger on a bap with fries washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we walked to the bus station. We saw Arriva NW&W 2691 on a #34 to Leigh.

Arriva NW&W 2691 in Earlestown bus station

After a quick check of the car just to make sure the hat wasn't there, we saw a bus approaching. It was required Arriva NW&W 3012 on a #20 to Earlestown.

Arriva NW&W 3012 in Earlestown bus station

We got onto the bus and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and went onto Market Street. We turned onto the A572 and we turned onto Vista Road. We ran North for around 3/4's of a mile and then we turned left onto the A599. We ran through new Boston into Haydock and we passed the Tesco superstore. We joined the A58 just outside of town and we ran into town and over the railway line along Corporation Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Bickerstaffe Street and into the bus station. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3012 before it returned to Earlestown.

Arriva NW&W 3012 in St Helens bus station

We decided to have a walk around to see what was about before we caught another bus. We walked up to Corporation Street to see what was parked up on layover. We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27155 about to work a #10A to Liverpool.

Stagecoach Merseyside 27155 in St Helens bus station

We walkd back through to the other side pf the bus staton and we saw preserved ex Southampton 187 on a tour running aong Bickerstaffe Street.

Southampton 187 in St Helens bus station

We went to the middle stands to see what we sould do towards liverpool and we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27155 about to do a #10A. By the time Matthew had taken a picture the bus pulled off. Right behind it was Arriva NW&W 4602 on a #10A to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4602 in St Helens bus station

We decided to do this bus. We got on and we flashed the Saveaway tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. A quick check of the buses I have travelled on page revaeled that this was dud. We had been on Arriva NW&W 4602 before when we did it from Belle Vale to Hunts Cross on a #89 back in September 2017. The bus set off out of the bus station through town. We went past the new Nando's and Cinema. We joined the A58 and we ran Westwards. We turned off the main road to head towards Thatto Heath down Lugsmore Lane. We continued South through Nutgrove and over the railway line at Rainhill. Here we joined the A57 for the run towards Prescot. We passed Whiston hospital and we went around the town to the North. We got off the bus by the stop opposite to Tickle Hall Cross. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4602 before it continued to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4602 in Prescot

We turned down dud 4621 which was on the #89 to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and we went to the Sun Inna and Matthew used the toilet. The England vs Sweden game was on the television and the score was still 0-0. We brought a can of Coke and we went outside to uncle Dave. We walked onto Church Street and into the bus station to wait for something going Westwards. The first bus due was Halton Transport 15 on the #61 to Liverpool.

Halton Transport 15 in Prescot bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and we ran down towards the shops and we passed Cumfybus ex Rotala Versa YJ61 JJO on a #139 service. We headed South down Sewell past the shops and forwards onto Hall Lane. We went forwards onto Cross Lane ans at the end we turned right onto Dragon Lane. We ran near to Whiston railwat station and then forwards onto Windy Arbour Road. We continued South over the M57/M62 and onto a large roundabout over the motorways. We turned right onto Tarbock Road and we went North past Huyton Industrial Estate where we saw an unidentified green Routemaster with an all over Crabbies advertisement which we believe to be RMC 1459. We turned right onto Meadow Drive and left onto Manor Farm Road. We turned right onto St John's Road and then left onto Huyton Hey Road. We turned left into Huyton bus station and we asked Matthew if he wanted to carry on a bit further and he said yes. We decided to go further in to Merseyside as far as Wavertree. We came out of the bus station and we turned left onto the B5199. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A5080. We crossed over the M62 and we ran parrallel to the motorway for anout a mile. Near to Broad Green we turned left onto Rocky Lane. We crossed over the A5058 onto Thingwall Road. At the end we turned right the B5178. We crossed over the roundabout onto Wavertree High Street and as we got towards the centre we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Halton Transport 15 as it carried on towards Liverpool.

Halton Transport 15 in Wavertree

We turned and immediately we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27289 on a #204 to Liverpool. Across the roads we saw Arriva NW&W 5008 on a #79C to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 5008 in Wavertree

We crossed over the road and we saw a shop by the bus stop. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a Flake and a carton of orange. We went outside to wait for the bus. Whilst we waited Matthew had a Milky Way and the carton of orange. A minute or so later we saw a Halton Transport bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was required Halton Transport 49 on a #14A to Runcorn.

Halton Transport 49 in Wavertree

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Wavertree High Street and fowards onto the B5178 into Childwall. We crossed over the Childwall 5 ways roundabout onto Childwall Valley Road and we continued for around 1 1/2 miles until we cam to the Belle Vale shopping centre where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Halton Transport 49 as it carried on towards Runcorn.

Halton Transport 49 in Belle Vale

We decided to catch the next #79 to Halewood Shoping centre as oopsed to going further into Merseyside. We waited at the bus stop for a few minutes and then we saw a hybrid bus approaching. As we haven't had many Hybrids I thought that there would be a high chance of it being a required one. As it got closer we saw that it was dud Arriva NW&W 4825 on a #79D to Halewood Shopping Centre.

Arriva NW&W 4825 in Belle Vale

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. This was a bus that we had been on from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Liverpool South Parkway back in June 2017. We set off along Childwall Valley Road. We followed the road around the 90' left hand turn into Netherley and we turned right onto Wood Lane. We continued onto Gerrards Lane and at junction we turned left onto Lydiates Lane. We turned riught onto Okell Drive and we ran around the housing estate. At the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road and into the old village. We turned right onto Baileys Lane and we crossed over the railway line. We turned right onto Leathers lane and by the shopping centre we turned left onto Hillingdon Avenue where the bus terminated. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 4825.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4825

Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto Leathers Laneand into the retail park. At the bottom end we could see a line of Arriva double deckers on various services. We went down to the 3 buses stops in the shopping centre. We saw Selwyns LJ08 RJY on a #3A Huyton circular.

Selwyns LJ08 RJY in Halewood

Matthew decided he wanted the toilet so we went into Subway. After using the toilet we brought a bottle of Pepsi and a bottle of water. We walked up to stand C to wait for the next #79/79D to Belle Vale. Whilst we waited we saw required Arriva NW&W 4827 on a #78 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4827 in Halewood

A few minutes later we saw required Arriva NW&W 4557 on a #75 to Liverpool One.

Arriva NW&W 4557 in Halewood

The bus pulled up from down the bottom end and as it got closer we saw that it was dud Arriva NW&W 4565 on a #79D to Liverpool Dale Street.

Arriva NW&W 4565 in Halewood

We got on the bus and we flashed the Saveaway Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 4565 before we sat down.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4565

We set off out of the shopping centre and we turned right onto Leathers Lane. We turned left onto Baileys Lane and we crossed over the railway line and ran into the the old village centre. We turned left onto Church Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Okell Drive. As we travelled up throught the estate we realised it was getting a bit late. Mum called to say she had finished in town so we arranged to meet up at Belle vale. We turned left onto Lydiate Lane and Right onto Gerrards Lane. We continued onto Wood Lane and at then end we turned left onto Childwall Valley Road. We followed the road through 90' and we ran towards the shopping centre where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4565 as it carried on towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4565 in Belle Vale

Once off the bus we waited for mum to arrive and we took a few more bus pictures. We saw required Arriva NW&W 4600 on a #89 to Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Arriva NW&W 4600 in Belle Vale

A few minutes later we saw required Halton Transport 69 on a #14A to Liverpool.

Halton Transport 69 in Belle Vale

Also seen was Arriva NW&W 4454 on a #79 to Halewood Shopping Centre.

Arriva NW&W 4454 in Belle Vale

Mum appeared and we got in the car. Matthew had a sausage roll and a can or orange Fanta. We set off along Childwall Valley Road and we ran into Netherley. We turned left into Whitefield Lane we saw silver minibus AK66 YZP. We continued into Tarbock village and we turned right onto the A5080. We joined the Eastbound M62 and we saw an unidentified Ashcroft's Travel coach. We ran up to Junction 10 and then we got onto the Southbound M6. Travelling South down the M6 we saw an unidentified Red Rose coach, an unidentified white Mercedes minibus, Alfa 106, silver taxi minibus PL08 JKO, 2 x unidentified Straffords coaches, an unidentified Anthony's Travel coach, foreign minibus HEL 177, an unidentified Omega1 coach. We ran down to junction 16 and we came off the motorway onto the Southbound A500. Seen on the A500 were Paul's of Stoke Y14 POS, preserved PMT 207, Stanways PIL 2678. We ran through Longport and Etruria aand Stoke. At Sideway we came off the A500 onto the A50. Seen on the A50 was grey minibus YM66 UBU. We came off the A50 and Longport and we went to Z carz to see what was parked up there this evening. There was nothing on the spare ground so we turned left into Willow Row. We saw Z Carz new minibus SJ61 OPK parked up near to the gate.

Z Carz SJ61 OPK in Longton

Also seen was Z Carz new minibus SA12 CKO.

Z Carz SA12 CKO in Longton

At the back of the compound was Z Carz Volkswaggen minibus OV05 WSW which is now VOR.

Z Carz OV05 WSW in Longton

Also seen was Z Carz Renault minibus BU04 GYW in the corner of the new yard. We went West along the A50 to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We continued up to Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We ran down Finstock Avenue and we stopped briefly for mum to pick up some baps. We continued down Finstock Avenue and we got back home at 19:30. When we got back for a late tea Matthew had sauage baps followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit. We did an e-mail and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew went to bed around 00:00.... Mark.