Trip to Oakengates / Telford 22-08-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3321	Oakengates BS	Telford BS	4	Arriva Midlands
4417	Telford BS	Brookside, Centre	3	Arriva Midlands
2945	Brookside, Centre	Telford BS	3	Arriva Midlands
2002	Telford BS	Wellington BS	99C	Arriva Midlands
2150	Wellington BS	Telford BS	99A	Arriva Midlands
2142	Telford BS	Madeley, Stand C	8	Arriva Midlands
3780	Madeley, Stand B	Hortonwood, Hortonwood 7	100	Arriva Midlands

Today we decided to re-visit Oakengates. We asked Matthew where he wanted to go on the previous evening, and he chose Telford. Research consisted of looking where we ate the time before, and checking the weather. It was forecast for dry sunny weather with a small chance of a rain shower. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had orange juice and toast for breakfast. We got ready and we set off to pick up uncle Dave around 11:30. We set off through Blurton and 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. After picking up uncle Dave we continued down Wheildon Road and under the railway line. We crossed over the canal and we joined the Northbound A500, and we saw Travel Express YJ62 LSX parked up in Woodhouse Street. We turned left onto Church Street and onto the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we stopped at the petrol station. After filling up we set off onto London Road and we ran forwards onto Campbell Place. We followed the one-way system onto Church Street and onto Hartshill Road. We ran through Hartshill and we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Ryecroft and we stopped to pick up our friend. We continued along Ryecroft and we turned left onto the A34. We ran Southwards through Trent Vale and Hanford and through Trentham. We continued Southwards through Tittensor to Darlaston and we turned right onto the A51. We travelled Westwards over the M6 and we turned left onto the Southbound A519. We continued through Eccleshall and we ran past a new development. We continued through Wootton and Woodseaves at Forton We headed Southwards along the A41 Newport by-pass. We ran past Aldi and we turned right to re-join the A518. We headed down to trench and we turned left onto the A442. We turned left onto Woodwardine Way and we turned right onto New Road. We continued onto Stafford Road and we ran into Oakengates. We went into the main car park and we parked up. We walked alongside the theatre which has been demolished and is currently being re-developed. We walked into Theatre Square and we headed into the council building. We went upstairs and into the cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we sat at a table. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. For afters he had a slice of chocolate cake. Matthew looked at a post for a soft play event. We said goodbye to mum and we headed downstairs. We walked across the square onto Limes walk and up to the bus station. We had a look around to see what we could catch. We saw Arriva Midlands 2142 on a #5B to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 2142 in Oakengates bus station

We hesitated and we did not get to it in time. A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3321 on a #4 to Madeley.

Arriva Midlands 3321 in Oakengates bus station

We got on the bus and we booked a Telford Day Saver tickets at £6.50 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We ran down Uxacona Way and by the railway station we turned left onto station Road. We crossed over the A442 and we ran East along the B5061 until we got to the A5. We went South over the M54 and we headed to Telford railway station. There we nobody there to get on or off the bus so we came straight back out and onto the roundabout. We crossed over the A442 and onto Hollinsgate before going forwards onto Grange Central. We turned right onto Northfield street and we ran into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed into Costa Coffee. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we sat at a table and Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we met up with uncle Dave. We walked around the outside of the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 3335 parked up on layover.

Arriva Midlands 3335 in Telford bus station

We considered what to catch next, A short time later we saw a double decker approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 4417 on a #3 to Brookside.

Arriva Midlands 4417 in Telford bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Telford Day Saver ticket under the scanner and We went upstairs, and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 4417.

Inside Arriva Midlands 4417

We set off out of the bus station onto Northfield Street and Near to the ice rink. We ran forwards onto St Quintins Gate and we crossed the roundabout onto Stirchley Avenue and we ran down to Randlay Avenue and right onto Grange Avenue. We turned right to follow Grange Avenue and we ran forwards onto Brookside Drive. We passed a pub and we decided that there wasn't much on this estate. We did a full lap of the estate and we turned left onto Grange Avenue. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 4417 as it returned towards Telford.

Arriva Midlands 4417 in Brookside

We crossed over the road and we cut through into a car park and into the Co-op. Matthew bought a bottle of Coke and some chocolate bars to share later on. We headed back to the same stop on Grange Avenue. We had a couple of minutes to wait for the next bus. A short time later it appeared from around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 2945 on a #3 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 2945 in Brookside

We got on the bus and we placed the Telford day Saver ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Grange Avenue and we headed Northwards. We turned left onto Randlay Avenue and we continued Northwards. We turned left onto Stirchley Avenue and we crossed the roundabout onto St Quentin Gate. We ran forwards onto Nortfield Streett and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we looked around for something to catch. We saw an interesting looking red bus on an adjacent stand. As we got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 2002 on a #99C Telford circular.

Arriva Midlands 2002 in Telford bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Telford day Saver ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Northfield Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Brunel Road. We turned right onto Royal Way and we turned left onto St Leonards Road. We veered right onto Alma Avenue and we continued Southwards. At the end we turned right to re-joined Brunel Road. We ran forwards onto Church Road and we headed Westards. We ran forwards onto the B4373 and we continued Westards. At thr roundabout we turned right onto Heath Hill and we continued onto Dawley Road. We crossed the roundabout onto The Crescent past the new church. We continued onto Dawley Road and we ran into Wellington. We crossed over the B5061 and we ran forwards onto Mill Bank. We turned right onto King Street and we crossed over the railway line. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of Arriva Midlands 2002 before it continued towards Telford.

Arriva Midlands 2002 in Wellington bus station

We walked through the bus station and we cut through onto New Street. We went into the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we headed to the bar and Matthew had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked back down the passageway and into the bus station. We saw D&G Bus 5025 on a #340 to Whitchurch.

D&G Bus 5025 in Wellington bus station

A few minutes later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 2150 on a #99A to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 2150 in Wellington bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Telford day Saver ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto King Street and we continued onto Mill Bank. We crossed over the B5061 and we continued onto Dawley Road. We headed out of town and we crossed over the M54. We continued onto The Crescent and we ran past the modern church. We crossed the roundabout onto Dawley Road and at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Dawley Green Way. We ran forwards onto Church Road and we turned left onto Alma Avenue. We continued Northwards to St Leonards Road and we turned right onto Royal Way. We turned left onto Brunel Road and we crossed the roundabout onto Malinsgate. We continuned onto Northfield Street and we turned into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the outside of the bus station. We saw Arriva Midlands 2003 on a #2 to Sutton Hill.

Arriva Midlands 2003 in Telford bus station

We walked around the bus station and we sat down for a while to have a snack. Matthew had a toffee crisp that we had bought earlier on at the Co-op. We had a look around what we might consider catching. We turned down Banga Travel YX10 BFK on a #891 to Wolverhampton.

Banga Travel YX10 BFK in Telford bus station

We decided to catch the Bridgnorth bus on the adjacent stand as far as Madeley. We saw it was Arriva Midlands 2142 on a #8 to Bridgnorth. We got on the bus and we placed the West Midlands Day Saver Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bu station and we turned right onto Northfield Street. We turned left onto Milners Lane and left onto Cemetery Road. We continued onto Bank Road and we turned right onto Concorde. We turned left onto Station Road and Right onto Martingale Way. We turned left onto the B5072 and we headed Westwards. We ran forwards onto Peppermill and into an unsual modern housing estate. We turned left onto Glendale and we followed the road to the left and headed Southwards. We turned right into a little triangle junction on which the bus stop was situated. We turned right onto the other side of the traingle and left to rejoined Glendale. We turned left onto Smallhill Road and we ran forwards onto The Crescent. We crossed a roundabout and we ran forwards onto Dawley Road. We continued onto Heath Hill and we turned right onto the B4373. We turned right on to Station Road and we ran past the Telford Steam Railway. We continued onto Bridge Road and we headed Eastwards. We ran forwards onto Wellington Road and we continued onto Ellens Bank. We ran onto Little Flin and forwards onto Lightmoor Way. We turned left onto the A4169 and we ran fast to the edge of Madeley. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 2142 before it carried on towards Bridgnorth.

Arriva Midlands 2142 in Madeley

Once off the bus we checked the public toilets, and they were closed. We decided to go to the nearby Tesco. We walked along Park Avenue and we headed into Tesco. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we bought a small bottle of Irn Bru. We headed back to the bus stops and we noticed the next bus due was a #100 to Wellington via Telford Central. As this was the first bus due we decided to wait for this. A few minutes later the bus came around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3780 on a #100 to Wellington.

Arriva Midlands 3780 in Madeley

We got on the bus and we placed the Telford Day Saver ticket under the scanner for the final time today. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3780 before we sat down.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3780

We set off along Park Avenue and we continued onto Park Street. The plan was to go back to Telford and to get mum to meet us there. We had made a slight miscalculation as it would become apparent later on... We ran forwards onto Ironbridge Road and we crossed the roundabout and carried on Westwards along Ironbridge Road. We turned right onto Woodside Avenue and we ran around the outside of the Woodside housing estate. We turned left ont the B4373 and we headed Northwards over the railway line. We crossed the A4169 and we continued North Eastwards along the B4373. We turned right onto Southall and we turned right onto Brookside Avenue. We turned right onto Holmer Road and we joined the Northbound A442. We turned right onto the A464 and we turned left to run through the Stafford Park industrial estate. We continued the the estate and at the roundabout we ran forwards into Telford Central railway station. After a brief stop by the railway station we crossed the roundabout and joined the Northbound A442. It was at this point we realised that we had made a mistake... Instead of going onto the centre of Telford, the bus only served Telord Central railway station. We had planned to go to a chip shop in Trench on the way home. We quickly formulated a plan to get off the bus as near to the chip shop as we could and to get mum to pick us up. We came off the A442 at Trench and we turned right onto Hortonwood 1. We turned right onto Hotonwood 7 and at the far end we got up and got off the bus with most of the other guys who were on their way to work. Once off the bus we headed down a footpath at the side of SSH self drive and we saw a couple of minibuses parked up. We went under the roundabout of the A518 and we followed a cycle path over a railway yard and past a playground. We came out on Trench Road and we saw Arriva Midlands 3773 on a #7 to Wellington.

Arriva Midlands 3773 in Trench

We crossed over the road and we walked up Furnace Lane. We called mum to let her knoe where we were and a few minutes later she appeared and we got in the car. We turned around and headed Southwards down Furnace Lane and we pulled up in the car park outside the chippy. I returned from the chippy and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. He washed this down with the Irn Bru we had bought earlier on. When I had finished eating we headed Northwards up Furnace lane and we turned left onto Trench Road. We turned right onto the A442 and we joined the Eastbound A518. We headed Northwards for around 5 mile and we joined the Northbound A41. For some reason, instead of carry on Northwards to the A519, I turned right onto the A518. I realised my mistake immediately but I carried on Eastwards. Someone plotted a route to get back on the A519 and we carried on. When we reached Gnosall we saw Arriva Midlands 3726 on a #5 to Telford. We also caught up with Arriva Midlands 2976 on a #5 to Stafford. We headed Northwards through Knightley Dale and we ran forwards onto Gnosall Road into Knightley. We turned left onto the B5405 and right onto Gorse Lane. We turned right onto the A519 and we ran into Eccleshall. The Sat-Nav was taking us on a further adventure, so I decided to keep following it. We ran forwards onto the A5013 and we ran out of town. We continued for a further 5 miles or so an we reached junction 14 of the motorway. We got onto the M6 and we headed Northwards. As we travlled Northwards we saw taxi minibus NK18 CFV, an unidentified white coach, an unidentified Zen coach, 2 x unidentified Ellison's coaches and an unidentified 2 tone grey tri-axle coach. We came off the M6 at junction 15 and we turned left onto the A519. We ran into Newcastle and we past the sink hole in Brook Lane, which the council are currently looking into. We ran forwards onto Barracks Road and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We dropped off our friend and we did a u-turned and headed back along Ryecroft and onto the one-way system. We ran up George Street to Hartshill and we went forwards onto Shelton New Road past the site of the former furniture shop where they are now building new houses. We ran into the valley and we joined the Southbund A500. We ran to Stoke and we came off onto Wheildon Road.

Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 09-09-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
119	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
67157	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35948	Stafford, Chell Road	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63358	Newcastle BS	Hartshill, Nelson Road	11	First Potteries
65029	Hartshill, Nelson Road	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35948	Newcastle BS	Stone, Radford Street	101	First Potteries
35939	Stone, Radford Street	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
63173	Stafford, Chell Road	Stone, Stafford Road	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was Stafford on the bus. 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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Audley.

D&G Bus 119 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner 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. Once through the 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. We waited for a bus towards Stafford. Another vehicle seen was Arriva Midlands 2945 on the #64 to Shrewsbury. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle bus station

As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station 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 and we turned left onto Brooms Road and we saw former Newcastle International Airport YJ16 DXP. 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Westwards along Chell Road and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We crossed the Market Square and we continued onto Greengate Street and we visited McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After eating his food Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we left McDonalds and we set off along Greengate Street. We croosed Market Square and we continued onto Gaolgate Street. We turned the corner onto Chell Road and we waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we scanned the Knot day tictes before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We turned left into the A5013 and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into 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 where we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #22 to Longton. and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and past the former Malik's store which Titanic Brewers want to open up as a Bod. We turned right onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the Costa Coffee. Matthew had a a piece of chocolate & hazelnut cake washed down had a glass of Coke. We continued up Castle Walk and into the bus station. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63358 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63358 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we got up and got off the bus by the Noah's Ark. Once off the bus we headed up the hill back towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and 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. Once off the bus we had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw First Potteries 67156 on a #22 to Longton. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we the Knot ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. 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. We stopped in the square and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed back over the road and we waited for the bus to Stafford. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35939 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we scanned the Knot day tictes before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off around the one-way system past Morrisons and we saw Star MX13 APK. We continued down the A520 and we crossed over the A34 and we turned left onto Brooms Road and 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Westwards along Chell Road and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street through Market Square onto Greengate Street and onto Bridge Street. Once we had finished eating we walked through the shopping centre onto Greengate Street. We cut through the shopping centre onto Chapel Street and we cut through Balk Passage onto Chell Road. A short time later as expected we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we placed the Knot ticket under the scanner for the fianl time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station. Whilst we waited for time outside the railway station. We set off from outside the railway station and we ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We turned left into the A5013 and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into 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 got up and got off the bus by the toilet block. We walked back to the other end of the bus station and we met up with mum and her friend at the car. We got in the car and mum was waiting with sausage rolls and a can of Irn Bru for Matthew. We set off out of the car park 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 crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Oswestry / Chirk 01-04-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
B10	Oswestry BS	Pant, Tregarthen Lane Junction	T12	Lloyds Coaches
292	Pant, Cross Guns Inn	Oswestry BS	T12	Tanat Valley
3791	Oswestry BS	Ruabon, Station Road	2A	Arriva Midlands
2945	Ruabon, Station Road	Cefn Mawr, o/s Tesco	2C	Arriva Midlands
3786	Cefn Mawr, opp Tesco	Chirk, Chappel Lane	2	Arriva Midlands
3762	Chirk, St Mary's Church	Oswestry BS	2C	Arriva Midlands

Today we decided to revisit Oswestry. Matthew had been wanting to visit here for the last month or so, but this is the first time we were able to organise this. Research consisted of looking at the Arriva Midlands site, looking for places to eat and places to park and checking the weather. The weather was forecast to be mainly dry with some sunshine. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orabge juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off and we ran along 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. The road was closed so we turned around and we turned left onto Heron Street. We continued onto Station Bridge Road and left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right 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 headed towards Stoke we saw B&N Coaches BN18 BXN. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right to join the Southbound A500 and we ran through Sideway and Hanford down to the A519, passing Country Lion T99 JSF. We headed Southwards for a few hundred yards before turning right onto the A5182. We headed Westwards for a few miles and at the end of the road we turned left onto the Southbound A53 We ran through Whitmore and Balwins gate and we crossed over the A51 by The Swan With Two Necks. We continued through Loggerheads and to the North of Market Drayton and on the other side of town we stopped in a layby. Matthew had a sausage sandwich from Jim's Butty Van and washed it down with a can of Cherry Coke from the boot. When we had finished eating we continued down the A53 to Tern Hill. We turned right onto the A41 and we headed Northwards towards Whitchurch. We followed the road around the Western side of town and we turned left onto the A525. After a few mile we turned left onto the A495. As we travelled Westwards we saw Siesta Holidays YJ12 KFV. We passed Ellesmere and we ran into Whittington. We followed the road around the castle and over the level crossing and to the edge of town. We ran forwards onto the B5490 and into town. We ran under the bridge and we turned left onto the road into town. We ran straight on to the one way system amd we turned right into the car park of the old Morrisons supermarket and we parked up. As we parked up we saw Tanat Valley 290 on a T12 to Wrexham. We walked into the bus station and there wasn't anything about. So we walked down to The Cambrian Railway to have a look at their Sprinters. We walked back into the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 3756 come in on a service from Wrexham.

Arriva Midlands 3756 in Oswestry bus station

The bus went off out of service. It appeared that the bus ran back to the depot or somewhere for a driver change, so there wasn't anything around for a while. We walked along Beatrice Street and we turned left onto King Street. We turned right onto the B5069 and we turned left onto Black Gate Street. We visit Sainsburys and Matthew used the toilet. When we came out of the shop we saw Tanat Valley 373 on a #400 town circular service.

Tanat Valley 373 in Oswestry

We walked back along Black Gate Street and we turned right onto the B5069. We walked into the bus station and we just missed an Arriva Wrexham service. As short time later we saw Lloyds Coaches B10 on a T12 service to Machynlleth.

Lloyds Coaches B10 in Oswestry bus station

We decided to do this bus so we got on the bus and we booked to Pant before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Beatrice Street around to the Covid testing site and afterwards onto Beatrice Street and we turned right onto Oswestry Road. We turned left onto Black Gate Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along the B4579. We turned left onto English Walls and we turned right onto the Smithfield Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we went straight onto Upper Church Street and we headed up to Morda. We went forwards onto Morda Road and turned right onto the A483. We travelled through Sweeney and though Llynclys. We carried on for another mile or so into Pant where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Lloyds Coaches B10 as ito Continued towards Machynlleth.

Lloyds Coaches B10 in Pant

We had quite a bit of time to kill so we decided to look for and walk to the nearest pub. A quick check of the tri-corder and we could see there was a pub to the South of us down the road. We set off Southwards and we saw Tanat Valley 376 on a #74 to Oswestry. We continued around the corner to the pub and we crossed over the road. We went into the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went to the bar and we ordered a couple of glasses of Coke and we sat in the window. After we had finished our drink we went outside and we met up with uncle Dave again. We continued a little further South to the bus stop and we waited for the bus. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Tanat Valley 292 on a T12 to Wrexham.

Tanat Valley 292 in Pant

We got on the bus and we booked single tickets to Oswestry at £2.20 each before we sat down toward the back of the bus. We set off along the A483 through Llynclys and we continued up to Sweeney. We turned left onto the B5069 through Morda and Oswestry. We turned left onto the B4580 and right onto Castle Street. We turned left into Beatrice Street and we ran along Oswald Road and into the bus station. As we got up and got off the bus we saw an Arriva bus to Wrexham depart. We watched the T12 depart towards Wreham and this left a clear view of Tanat Valley 241 which was on layover in the bus station.

Tanat Valley 241 in Oswestry bus station

We saw Tanat Valley 374 depart on a town circular service and a short time later we saw Tanat Valley 374 on a #402 town circular service.

Tanat Valley 374 in Oswestry bus station

We had a bit of a wait for the next service towards Wrexham. After what seemed like quite a long time we saw the bus eneter the bus station. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3791 on a #2A to Wrexham.

Arriva Midlands 3791 in Oswestry bus station

We got on the bus and we booked Arriva Midlands Day Saver Duo at £12.50 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set out of the bus station onto Beatrice Street and we turned right onto the B5069. weturned left onto Balck Gate Street and we ran past Sainsbury's. We turned right onto the B5479 and left onto English Walls. We followed the road to the right through the Square past the Borderland Farmer Sculpture and we turned right onto Cross Street. We turned left onto the B5480 and we headed Northwards out of town. We veered rght onto the B5479 and we headed through Pentre Pant into Selattyn. We turned right onto Station Road and we ran through Weston Rhyn. We continued to the A5 roundabout and we turned sharp left onto Chirk Road. We crossed the river Ceiriog and we entered Chirk from the South. We passed through the town and we turned right onto Colliery Road. We follwed Colliery Road to the left and we ran through the housing estate before rejoining the Northbound B5070. We turned right onto the A5 and we ran to the A483 where we turned left. We ran fast Northwards over the Dee and we turned left onto the A539. We veered left onto the B5605 and we ran into Rhosymedre. We turned right onto High Street and we ran into Cefn Mawr. We turned left onto Oxford Street and we ran past Tesco. We joined the B5096 and we ran up the hill to the main road. As we approached Ruabon we turned right onto Wynnstay Lane. We turned right onto Hampden Way and we ran Westwards alongside the A539 in to opposite direction that we had just travelled along. We ran forwards onto Oak Road and we turned right onto the A539 and we headed back Eastwards. We ran up to the roundabout and we turned left onto the B5605. We got up and got off the bus outside of the railway station. The driver of the bus was very friendly and realised Matthew was interested in buses. Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 3791 as it continued towards Wrexham.

Arriva Midlands 3791 in Ruabon

Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we waited for bus back Westward. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva NW&W 1008 on a #5 to Wrexham.

Arriva NW&W 1008 in Ruabon

Whilst we waited Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 2945 on a #2C to Oswestry.

Arriva Midlands 2945 in Ruabon

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver Duo under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Westwards along the B5605 and we turned right onto the A539. We turned left onto Wynnstay Lane. We turned right onto Hampden Way and we ran Westwards alongside the A539. A regular passenger pointed out that we wre on a 2C and we were going the wrong way. So the driver turned the bus around and we headed Eastwards along Hampden Way. We followed the road around the estate and we headed Westwards. We turned left onto Whalley's Way and we ran forwards onto Rock Road. We turned right onto Well Street and we turned left onto Oxford Street we saw Tesco so we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 2945 as it continued towards Oswestry.

Arriva Midlands 2945 in Cefn Mawr

We went down the steps to Tesco and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a walk around the shop and we brought a meal deal. Afterpaying for the food we went outside and we went to the Wrexham bound stop. We had a look at the buses and we decided that the best thing to do would be to cross over and wait for the Oswestry bound bus. The map was showing Arriva Midlands 3755 on the next Wrexham bound bus and Arriva Midlands 3786 on the next bus towards Oswestry. The following Oswestry bus was initially showing up as Arriva Midlands 2978. Whilst we waited for the Oswestry bus we saw Arriva Midlands 3755 on a the #2A to Wrexham.

Arriva Midlands 3755 in Cefn Mawr

A few minutes later the bus appeared. As expected we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3786 on a #2 to Oswestry.

Arriva Midlands 3786 in Cefn Mawr

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver Duo under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Oxford Street and we turned right onto Well Street and we ran forwards onto High Street. We turned left onto Park Road and we ran up to the main roundabout at the South end of Ruabon. We joined the Southbound A483 and we ran fast down to the A5 and we turned right. We turned left onto the B5070 we ran ran Southwards into Chirk. As we have never been into Chirk from the direction before we got up and got off a little to soon. Once off the bus we walked Southwards into town. We stopped at The Stanton and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside to meet up with uncle Dave again. We carried on down the Road and we saw Arriva Midlands 3791 coming out of a street. We saw the bus pull up at the bus stop but as we had been on the bus earlier we decided to turn this down. We sat at the stop and Matthew had some cocktail sausages with a tomato sauce dip. He also had a chicken and bacon mayo sandwich. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3762 on a #2C to Oswestry.

Arriva Midlands 3762 in Chirk

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver Duo under the scanner for the final time today. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3762 before we sat down.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3762

We set off along Church Street and forwards onto Chirk Road. We ran through Gledrid and turned left onto the B5070. We turned left onto St Martins Road and we ran through Rhosygadfa back to Rhewl. We ran through Gobowen and turned left onto Whittington Road. We turned right onto Twmpath Lane and we crossed over Gobowen Road into Oswestry. We turned left Oswald Road and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of Arriva Midlands 3762 before it continued back to the depot.

Arriva Midlands 3762 in Oswestry bus station

We walked across to the car park and we met up with mum. We got in the car and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. Afterwards we set off out nof the car park onto Beatrice Street and we joined the Eastbound B5069. We turned righ onto the B5480 and we ran out of town. We crossed the A5 and we ran forwards onto the A495. We crossed over the level crossing and we ran into Whittington. Just after the chip shop we pulled over at the side of the road where we could and I went to fetch food. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke Zero. When I had finished eatng we carried on along the A495. We went around the castle and continued around Ellesmere. We continued towards Whitchurch and we turned right onto the A525. At the edge of Ton we joined the A41 and we headed Southwards bypassing the town. As we headed South Matthew indicated that he neede the toilet. As we were near to Tern Hill we carried on for another couopke of miles and we stopped at Tern Hill service. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we brought a small bottle of Dr Pepper. We left the services and we joined the Eastbound A53 and we headed towards Market Drayton. We ran along the Market Drayton by-pass and we continued Northwards towards Loggerheads. we crossed over the A51 and up through Whitmore. We ran Northwards towards Newcastle and we turned right onto Trentham Road. We turned left onto the A519. We joined the Northbound A500. As we headed Northwards we saw black minibus YX15 YLW. We ran through Hanford up to Stoke and we came off the A500. We turned right onto City Road and right again to go Southwards onto the A500. We veered left onto Wheildon Road and we went to uncle Dave's. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out to use the toilet. Uncle Rob wasn't there tonight. He aslo had some Irn Bru and updated the calendar. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub which is now up for sale. Due to Grove Road being closed we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Alma Street and left onto Watkins Street. We turned right onto Masterson Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We continuednonto Heron Street and we crossed the lights 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 20:00. Matthew 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. We watched TV and Matthew got ready for bed. Matthew settled down around 00:00... Mark.