Trip to Newcastle / Milton Keynes 16-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47520	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35938	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going away for the weekend. Bur first he was going to visit Grandma and going to the pub. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning matthew went downstairs and went out and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Sreet and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Heron Street. We turned right onto Grove Road and we ran down to Wheildon Road. WE parked up and we went to the travelling fair in the park. Matthew went on a few rides. Matthew went on the helter skelter and the dodgems and the Walterzers. After Matthew went back to Fenton in the car. We got in the car and we set off onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. Matthew picked up his dinner from the chips shop themn continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went ustairs to his room and had sausage chips and gravy washd down with a can of Coke. Afterards Matthew watched the workmen outside who were doing some work in the yard. Around 13:20 I came to pick Matthew up. He came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited by the flats for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63174 running empty.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle.

irst Potteries 47520 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 along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Alomost immediately we saw a bus approaching. It pulled on stand and we walked up to it. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35938 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35938 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35938 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35938 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Matthew also had a small donut. When it was time to go we set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500. We veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Leon's 250 he. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 to Hanford. We turned right onto the A500 and we saw Johnsons YP23 NCJ. We turned left onto the A519 and we drove for about a mile and parked up. Mum was travelling from Heysham to Brownhills ans we were ahead of her. So we wiated for her to go past on a bridge over the M6 Whilst we waited we saw Llew Jones BV66 WOX.

Llew Jones BV66 WOX on the M6

Also seen was Megabus 27 on a M86 to Sheffield.

Megabus 27 on the M6

Another vehicle seen was Woods S55 FYX

Woods S55 FYX on the M6

When we had seen mum go past in the car. We got back in the car and we continued along the A519. We turned left onto the A51 and we turned right onto the Soutyhbound A34. We ran to the West of Stone and we joined the M6 at junction 14. We ran down to junction 11A and we went Eastwards along the A460. We ran to the South of Cannock and we joined the Eastbound A5. We ran for a couple of miles and we headed down the A452 into Brownhills. We parked up near to mum's work but she wasn'y quite ready so after Matthew had had a can of Cherry Coke we headed back to the A452 and we saw Natioanl Express West Midlands 1851 on the #10. We stopped at McDonalds and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we brought some fries. When mum was ready we drove back down the A452, passing Chaserider 2 running out of service. SWe picked upo mum and mum gave Matthew a part bottle of Coke. We set off back towards thw A5 and we headed Eastwards. Near to Tamworth we saw Bus Links 79 in a layby. We joined the Southbound M1 and we ran down to juncrion 14. We headed towards Milton Keynes along the A509 and we turned left We ran to the Notrh and East of Milton Keynes and we rejoined the A5. We turned onto Watling Street and we headedv through Bletchley. We [pulled up at the hotel and as we pulled up we saw a routemaster across the road. Mum checked into the hotel and me and Matthew went across the road to see the Routemaster. As we got closer we saw it was Pink Punters promotion bus RML 2754.

RML 2754 in Bletchley

After mum had checked in we went up to the rooms and we Wrote the Blog. We also uploaded the pictures and wrote an email. Later on Matthew had a can of pop. Mattew settle down to sleep around 00:45... Mark.

Trip to Cannock / Brownhills 17-04-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6731	Cannock BS	Landywood, Oak Avenue	X51	NX West Midlands
6722	Landywood, Oak Avenue	Brownhills, Tamar Close	X51	NX West Midlands
168	Cannock BS	Hednesford BS	63	Chaserider
62	Hednesford BS	Cannock BS	26	Chaserider
178	Cannock BS	Brownhills, Tamar Close	3	Chaserider
1851	Brownhills, Silver Street	Walsall, Town Hall	8	NX West Midlands

Today Matthew was in residential and we were going to take him out for the day. We decided to re-visit Cannock. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go to Cannock. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We joined the Southbound A500. We did the A500 to the end and joined the M6. We ran Southbound M6. At Junction 12 we headed East along the A5 for a couple of miles before turning left onto the A4601 for the run into town. We parked on the multi storey car park by the bus station and we took the lift down into the shopping centre. On the way to the cafe we stopped at the facilities and Matthew used the toilet. We then head to 'The Copper Kettle' for dinner. A cafe that overlooks the bus station and gives great views of the bus coming and going, especially on the Wolverhampton and Pye Green circular stops. We took a table right by the window and we ordered food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we walk the short distance from the cafe into the bus station and we saw required Chaserider 52 on the #2 to Huntington. Afterwards we had a walk around the bus station to see what we could catch. We saw National Express West Midlands 6731 on a X51 to Birmingham. We got on the bus and we brought Cannock plusBus ticket from the driver at £6 each before before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto the Ringway. We did a U-turn at the roundabout and we ran Eastwards out of town along the A5190. We continued North through Rumer Hill and Hawks Green. We turned left onto the A460 and we entered designer outlet west midland. After a brief stop we ran out onto A460. As we travelled down A460 through Churchbridge. We turned left into Voyager Drive and we entered Sainsbury's. After a brief stop we ran out onto Orbital Way and we turned left onto the A460. We continued along A460 and forwards onto the A34. We ran up the hill and into through Great Wyrley. We turned right onto Hilton Lane. We ran down the hill into Landywood. We turned left into Gorsey Lane and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we visited the nisa local store. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. We went to the stop and we waited for a bus back to Cannock. A few minutes later we saw National Express West Midlands 6722 on a X51 to Cannock. We got on the bus and we brought Cannock plusBus ticket from the driver before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Gorsey Lane. We turned right onto Hilton Lane. We ran up the hill and into through Great Wyrley. We turned left onto A34 and through Great Wyrley. We crossed over M6 toll and A5. We ran forwards onto the A460 and we ran down the hill into Churchbridge. We turned right into Voyager Drive and we entered Sainsbury's. After a brief stop we ran out onto Orbital Way and we turned right onto the A460. We ran through Hawks Green and we entered designer outlet west midland. After a brief stop we ran out onto A460. As we travelled down A460 through Rumer Hill. We turned right into the A5190. We went down the hill to Cannock. We joined the Ringway and ran down to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Hednesford. We had a bit of a walk around now to see what buses were about We saw Select 21 on a #71 to Wolverhampton. We had a look around to see what we could catch next. we spotted Chaserider 168 on a #63 to Rugeley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Cannock plusBus ticket ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set out of the bus station and went North out of town onto Brunswick Road. We turned right onto Old Fallow Road. We went North up Huntington Terrace Road and then right onto Belt Road. At the roundabout we joined onto Cannock Road. We turned right into Market Street and we got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we headed into the Tesco. We went in and Matthew went to the cafe we ordered a Caramel Shortbread and a cup of Coke and Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished in the cafe we walked though the car park back to Market Street to wait for a bus back to Cannock. It was required Chaserider 62, a dual door Wright Gemini double decker. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands day saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Victoria Street and we did a 180' turn at the roundabout before returning onto Market Street. We turned right onto Station Road and we ran North for a round a 1/3 of a mile before we turned left onto Bradbury Lane. We continued West and forwards onto Broadhurst Green. Near to the Pye Green transmitter we turned left onto Pye Green Road and we travelled South back towards town. after about 2 miles we joined the A34 where we saw Chaserider 65 on a #74 to Stafford. We continued to the roundabout and we turned right onto the B5012 before we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 34 on #85 to Nantwich. After a short while we saw Chaserider 178 on a #3 to Brownhills. We got on the bus and we brought Cannock plusBus ticket from the driver sat down near the back. We set off out of the bus station and onto the Ringway. We did a U-turn at the roundabout and we ran Eastwards out of town along the A5190. We continued North through Rumer Hill and Hawks Green. We turned left onto the A460 and we entered designer outlet west midland. After a brief stop we ran out onto A460. We ran up to the Hayes Way. We continued Eastwards for around another mile, passing the Tesco Superstore on the way. We turned right onto the B4154 and we ran up the hill through Heath Hayes We crossed over the B4154 and we ran around through the housing estates. We crossed the Five Ways roundabout onto Hednesford Road. We ran around Norton Canes and we ran North up Burntwood Road before we turned right onto Norton East Road. We continued into into Stoke town centre along Brownhills Road and forwards onto Hednesford Road. We ran up the hill and into Brownhills. We headed down Cherwell Drive where we got up and got off the bus. We walked onto Cherwell Drive and we turned right onto Hednesford Road. We turned right onto onto the A5. We turned right A452. We ran past the fromer police station and the site of a new McDonalds. A few minutes later we saw Chaserider 188 on a #3 to Cannock. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 1851 on a #8 to Walsall. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along High Street and we turned right onto the B4152. We ran through Shire Oak into Walsall Wood and we turned right onto the A461. We ran through Shelfield and we continued up to Rushall. We crossed over the A4148 and we continued North through Walsall and we got up and got off bus by fromer RBS. Once off the bus we walked down Lichfield Street and forwards onto Bridge Street and back to the bus station. We walked along Hatherton Street to see what vehicles were parked up on layover. We returned back to wards the bus station and car park and we saw National Express West Midlands 4334 on a #77 to Sutton Coldfield. We returned to the car and we met up with mum who had brought sausage rolls and a small bottle of Irn Bru for Matthew. We set off out of the car park onto Hatherton Street and and we ran up to the A4148. We turned left and we ran forwards onto the A454. When we got to the motorway we joined the Northbound M6 at junction 10. Travelling home up the M6. We continued Northwards through the West Midlands and up through Staffordshire. We ran North to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. We travelled North up to Sideway and then we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. For a late tea we had chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke followed by millionaire's shortbread squares. We spent time doing the e-mails and doing the Blog. He chilled out until bedtime around 00:30... Mark.