| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
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| 3052 | Widnes, Green Oaks | Runcorn BS | 82A | Arriva NW&W |
| 2788 | Runcorn BS | Halton Lea North | X4 | Arriva NW&W |
| 3089 | Halton Lea South | Runcorn BS | 79C | Arriva NW&W |
| 3049 | Runcorn BS | Murdishaw Central | 79C | Arriva NW&W |
| 2792 | Murdishaw Central | Halton Lea South | 61 | Arriva NW&W |
| 3102 | Halton Lea South | Runcorn BS | 61 | Arriva NW&W |
| 3206 | Runcorn BS | Widnes, Green Oaks | 82A | Arriva NW&W |
Todat we decided to re-visit Widnes. We sked Matthew on the Friday where he would like to go and he chose Widnes, which is a good mid Winter destination as it's not too far away. Research for the trip consuisted of checking the weather, which was for cold and cloudy with some sunshine. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. 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. As we ran up the A500 we saw silver minibus SD63 FON. We ran into Cheshire and up to the Motoway junction and we joined the Northbound M6. As we travelled Northwards we saw an unidentified Holmeswood coach, Flix bus 023, Stanton's of Stoke 5658 RU, The travellers choice coach, Anthony's Travel, Ashcroft's Travel coach, an unidentified minibus. We came off the M6 at junction 21A and we headed Eastwards towards Liverpool. Travelling up the M62 we saw Selwyns (NX) BV23 ZXE(#171). We headed Southwards down the A557 past the site of the new Wendy's and Starbucks. We turned right and ran past Aldi and towards the Green Oaks Shopping Centre. We went past the bus station and we parked up in the car park. As we walked out of the car park we saw Arriva NW&W 2795 on a X4 to Windmill Hill.
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| Arriva NW&W 2795 in Widnes |
We headed to the back of the market and we went to the cafe. Initially the cafe was full. Mum and uncle Dave waited for a table and I went with Matthew to the toilet. We walked back to the cafe and found mum and uncle Dave. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. When we had finished we headed back throufg the market. We stopped at a sweet stall and we bough some spearmint chews and fried egg sweets. We continued out of the market and we headed to the bus stop to wait for a bus towards Runcorn. As short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it turned the corner we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3052 on a #82A to Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3052 in Widnes |
We got on the bus and we booked Arriva NW Daysavers at £7.10 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went near to the site where are currently developing a new leisure centre on Moor Lane. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge. We crossed the bridge into Runcorn and we wheeled around onto Station Road forwards onto Cavendish Street. We ran along the Runcorn Station Link Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street and the former NatWest bank. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3052 before it carried on towards Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3052 in Runcorn bus station |
Once off the bus we walked onto Church Street and we headed to The Little Dessert Shop. Matthew had a slice of Black Forest Cheescake washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed back out onto Church Street and into the bus station. We saw Ashcroft's Travel HIG 4408 on a #52 Beech circular service.
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| Ashcroft's Travel HIG 4408 in Runcorn bus station |
We decided to head to Halton Lea and we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was Arriva NW&W 2788 on a X4 to Windmill Hill. Matthew didn't have time to get a picture before we got on the bus. We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Leiria Way and at the first roundabout we ran forwards onto the busway. We ran the industrial areas around Astmoor and under the Mersey Gateway bridge. We joined Castlefield Avenue East and we got onto the busway at the corner of Tyrrel Way by the McColls Store. We ran through the Castlefields area and we stopped at the library side of the Halton Lea shopping centre where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2788 before it carried on towards Windmill Hill.
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| Arriva NW&W 2788 in Halton Lea |
After taking a few bus pictures we set off to go into the shopping centre. We walked down the stairs and through the shopping centre and we went to the toilets. After we had used the toilets we headed over to the South side of the shopping centre where the Runcorn bound buses stop. A few minutes later we saw Arriva NW&W 3047 on a X30 to Chester.
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| Arriva NW&W 3047 in Halton Lea |
We waited for a more suitable bus to catch. A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3089 on a #79C to Liverpool Queens Square.
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| Arriva NW&W 3089 in Halton Lea |
We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. We set off along the Busway. We carried on West over Grangeway and we turned right onto Clifton Road. We ran forwards onto Moughland Lane and we turned right onto Greenway Road. We ran into ton and we turned left onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We ran past the station and we ran forwards onto Waterloo Bridge. We turned right onto High Street and into Runcorn town centre. We arrived in the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked across the The Ferry Boat and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went to the bar and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We finished out drink and we went outside. We went back to the bus station and we saw Omega Busways C41 HOW on a #62 to Warrington.
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| Omega Busways C41 HOW in Runcorn bus station |
We waited for a bus towards Murdishaw. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3049 on a #79C to Murdishaw.
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| Arriva NW&W 3049 in Runcorn bus station |
We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. We set off out of town along High Street and we turned right onto Devonshire PLace. We turned left onto station Road and we ran around the back of 'The Archers' over the A557 and past the railway station. We ran onto Greenway Road and we turned left onto Moughland Lane. We Turned left onto the busway crossed over the railway line and ran past the Arriva Runcorn Depot and we ran though Halton Lea North close to the library. We decided to go a bit further East to Murdishaw. We ran past the hospital and we discovered the run up to Murdishaw was entirely along the busway. We traveled East for about a mile and the busway opened out at a turning circle and we guessed we had reached the end of the run. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 3049 before it returned to Liverpool.
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| Arriva NW&W 3049 in Murdishaw |
We headed to the Co-op and Matthew bought a couple of chocolate bars and a bottle of Coke. We went outside and obver the footbridge to take a few bus pictures. We walked back to the bus terminal and we waited for something heading back towards Halton Lea. We saw Arriva NW&W 2793 on a #110 to Warrington.
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| Arriva NW&W 2793 in Murdishaw |
A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was Arriva NW&W 2792 on a #82A to Liverpool One.
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| Arriva NW&W 2792 in Murdishaw |
We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner before we sat down. We set off around the turning circle and we ran West up the busway to Halton Lea hospital. We continued up in Halton Lea South and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2792 as it continued towards Liverpool.
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| Arriva NW&W 2792 in Halton Lea |
Behind that was Omega Busways Y22 HOW on a #62 to Runcorn. A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3102 on a #61 to Liverpool Queens Square.
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| Arriva NW&W 3102 in Halton Lea |
We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 3102 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.
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| Inside Arriva NW&W 3102 |
We set off down the busway and we stopped briefly at the area where they do driver changes. We carried on West over Grangeway and we turned right onto Clifton Road. We ran forwards onto Moughland Lane and we turned right onto Greenway Road. We ran into town and we turned left onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We ran past the station and we ran forwards onto Waterloo Bridge. We turned right onto High Street and into Runcorn town centre. We arrived in the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we sat in the bus station and waited for something towards Widnes. Whilst we waited Matthew ate a Mint Areo. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3206 on a #82A to Liverpool One.
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| Arriva NW&W 3206 in Runcorn bus station |
We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva NW Day Saver tickets under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out off the bus station onto the B5155. We turned right onto Devonshire Place and left onto Station Road. We past the railway station and onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We crossed the roundabout and forwards onto the A533. We crossed over the River Mersey on the Jubilee Bridge and we came off the A533 onto Waterloo Road. We ran into the centre of Widnes onto Victoria Road. We ran to the East of the town centre along Widnes Road and we veered right onto Brynn Street. We turned left around the back of Asda petrol station and we turned right onto Gerrard Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Green Oaks Way and we turned left into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3206 before it continued towards Liverpool One bus station.
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| Arriva NW&W 3206 in Widnes |
Uncle Dave headed back to the car with the trip bag and I went with Matthew across to Morrisons. After using the toilet we bought a bottle of Coke. We headed back past the bus station to the car and we got in the car. We drove onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Winfield Way and parked at the end. I went to the chip shop to get food. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with the bottle of Coke. When I had finished eating we turned around and headed back to Green Oaks Way. We ran forwards onto Lugsdale Road and we visited Tesco petrol station and filled up with petrol. We turned right onto Lugsdale Road and we turned right onto the roundabout and onto the Northbound A557. As we travv;led Northwards we saw an unidentified Ellisons coach parked up in a layby. At the roundabout we turned right and joined the Eastbound M62. At junction 10 we got onto the Southbound M6 and we headed Southwards through Cheshire. On the M6 we saw black minibus FH68 RLZ, silver minibus YT65 MWW, ABC Supreme PT12 YOU an unidentified double decker with a graffiti livery and an unidentified white coach. At junction 16 we went South down the A500. There was an accident on the A500 and we were causght in traffic for a few miniutes. We saw First Potteries 63115 running empty. We continued through Longport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we diverted onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out to use the toilet. He also had some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru. We updated uncle daves calendar to show recent activity. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 19:00. Matthew had his medication and chilled out on his computer and we did some of the Blog. We also wrote a few emails and generally used the computer to entertain ourselves. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and Milky Way. We got ready for bed. Matthew settled down around 00:00... Mark
