Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 24-05-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67639	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to visit grandma, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had toast and blackcurrant juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and it set off onto the A5035. We turned right and crossed the railway line into Trentham. We went right into New Inn Lane and we picked up another service user before returning on to New Inn Lane. We rejoined the A5035 and we ran over the railway into Blurton before turning left into Church Road. We ran down through Blurton along Blurton Road and we crossed the A50 and into Heron Cross. We went straight onto Heron Street and over the railway line into Fenton. We headed left onto Christchurch Street and reached our destination. In the morning Matthew spent the morning in the sensory room and then went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went to the swimming baths. We set off on foot around the back of the Co-operative Food store and onto City Road. After crossing over the old railway line to Leekbrook Junction, we turned right onto the private road up to the baths. As we approached the baths we saw Copeland's Tour coach MIB 118 in the distance.

Copelands Tours MIB 118 in Fenton

Matthew went to the cafe and had a glass of Coke and then went swimming. After Matthew had finished we walked back to the day centre. We set off along the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we walked up Temple Street onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. After using he toilet Matthew climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and onto the Westbound A50 where we saw Z Carz GL04 CVE. We came off the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way and at the end we turned right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane. After dropping of another service user we returned onto New Inn Lane and then the A5035. We ran over the railway line into Blurton and Matthew got home just before 15:00. Matthew took a picture of Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX before going into the house.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Blurton

Matthew had toast and a drink of orangeade whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Matthew had seen the turn earlier in the day and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67639. A few minutes later the bus turned the corner and as expected it was dud First Potteries 67639.

First Potteries 67639 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we turned right. We passed Stanley Matthews Way and we saw First Potteries 67602 on a Longton bound #22 service. We crossed the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New in n Lane where we saw First Potteries 41540 on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel. We ran up the hill into Hanford and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto Church Lane and we passed First Potteries 42893 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. At the bottom of the lane we joined the A34 and we ran under the A500 into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we passed First Potteries 53828 on the third & final #22 turn going towards Longton. went forwards onto Hilton Road before turning left into the City General hospital. As we traveled through the hospital grounds we passed ABC Supreme CV08 CZB & BV51 BNZ as well as First Potteries 37159 & 66849 on #25 services. We turned right onto the A34 and when got up and got off the bus opposite to the Cherry Tree. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67639 as it carried on towards Newcastle bus station.

First Potteries 67639 in Newcastle

We crossed the A34 and we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Keele. We walked up Victoria Street and we saw Roseville BV60 BAA go past us.

Roseville BV60 BAA in Newcastle

We went into grandma house and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and then used her computer. We stayed for around an hour and then we said goodbye and we got in the car with mum. We ran down to the A34 and we headed South into Trent Vale where we stopped to pick up MacDonalds for Matthew. After we had finished, we crossed under the A500 into Hanford and we passed First Potteries 65039 on a Hanley bound #101 service. We ran down to Trentham and we turned left onto the A5035. We crossed the railway line into Blurton and we got home around 19:00. Matthew ate his burger fries and chicken nugget which he washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his computer and helped me write the Blog, before bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to the 'Potteries Connection' running day 28-09-2014

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
53828	Blurton, adj Ladybank Grove	Fenton (Stoke-on-Trent), adj Clifton Street	23	First potteries
65040	Fenton (Stoke-on-Trent), adj Victoria Place	Longton (Stoke-on-Trent), opp St James' Church	6B	First Potteries
30033	Gladstone pottery Museum	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Special	First PMT (Preserved)
GSO 90V	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Gladstone pottery Museum	Special	Bluebird (Preserved)
ORS 60R	Gladstone pottery Museum	Foxfield Railway	Special	Berresfords (Preserved)
ORS 60R	Foxfield Railway	Gladstone pottery Museum	Special	Berresfords (Preserved)
170	Gladstone pottery Museum	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Special	Bournemouth (Preserved)
170	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Gladstone pottery Museum	Special	Bournemouth (Preserved)
H860 GRE	Gladstone pottery Museum	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Special	Stoniers (Preserved)
H860 GRE	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Gladstone pottery Museum	Special	Stoniers (Preserved)
DOG104	Gladstone pottery Museum	Trentham Gardens	Special	Crosville (Preserved)
DOG104	Trentham Gardens	Gladstone pottery Museum	Special	Crosville (Preserved)

Today was Matthew second biggest day of his bus related social calender...the Potteries Connection running day. After a good night sleep I woke Matthew up just before 10:00 and he came down and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum had gone out for the morning, so once Matthew was up I phoned uncle Dave to arrange a time and a place to meet to travel up to the main site of the rally, which is of course at the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Longton. There is now no longer a direct bus from Blurton to Longton on a Sunday. So we had to travel down to Fenton, to catch either a #1 or a #6 service. Before we could catch that though, we had to get to Fenton. We set off on foot just before 10:30 with the aim of intercepting the 10:32 #23 service from Newstead to Hanley. We walked all the way to the Ladybank Grove stop, and when we got there there was a young man with a Rottweiler at the stop who kept barking at matthew every time he made a noise. The bus came around the corner and it was required First Potteries 53828.

First Potteries 53828 in Blurton

We got on the bus and booked to Christchurch Street in Fenton. Matthew was very well behaved and didn't attempt to honk the horn on this Optare Solo... We sat down a few seats in front of the Rottweiler and th bus set off through Blurton Farm estate and onto Blurton Road. We passed Lightning T2 DLT near to the Lighning house, and we crossed the A50 and went into Fenton along Heron Street. At Christchurch Road we turned left and when we got near to Albert Square, we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 53828 as it carried on towards Stoke.

First Potteries 53828 in Fenton

We walked towards the square where we met up with uncle Dave. It seemed very busy in this part of Fenton with people in the square. We walked up towards City Road and as we did we saw preserved PMT Leyland National 279 going towards Longton. We also saw my old car! We carried onto Victoria Square and we waited at the stop. going the other way towards Hanley we saw dud First Potteries Scanias 65040 and 60175. We seemed to wait for quite a while, longer than the 20 minute frequency timetable suggested we should have waited. It was quite warm for September, and I ended up taking my jacket and jumper off. Eventually First Potteries 65040 turned up.

First Potteries 65040 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Uttoxeter Road and the driver saw the First bus rucksack and asked if we were going to the bus rally. We first had 65040 back in from Hanford to Stafford back in February 2012. Matthew decided he wanted sit on the two seats behind the driver, and uncle Dave sat further back down the bus. Th bus carried on up City Road, which became King Street as we went closer towards Longton. We went under the railway line and the bus went into Longton Interchange. We saw First Potteries 60057 and 60175 which had caught us up. A minute or so later we carried on out of the interchange and onto Market Street. On Uttoxeter Road quarter a mile or so up the road after the the one way system finished we got off the bus outside St James Church. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 65040 as it carried on towards Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 65040 in Longton

We crossed over Uttoxeter road and walked down towards the Gladstone Pottery Museum. The is a short cut into the car park off the road, and when we climbed the steps we saw the first bus on the site, dud Midland Fox GJW 43N.

Midland Fox GJW 43N in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

We walked through the site, and most of the buses that were not running in the rally were parked on the left hand side of the site as viewed from Chadwick Street. Amongst these buses and coaches was DW Coaches BIG 2094 which was on JB Tours charter from Doncaster to the event.

DW Coaches BIG 2094 in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

Another bus not running in the rally was Crosville 783 EFW.

Crosville 783 EFW in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

Closest to Chadwick Street was Posh Limo Iveco minibus P20 SSH.

Posh Limos P20 SSH in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

We purchased a rally programme at £3 and continued looking around the site. Most of the running entrants to the rally were parked towards the right hand side of the site in two rows. In the back row was dud First PMT 866.

First PMT 866 in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

Also in the back row was dud Midland Red 1918.

Midland Red 1918 in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

We had been there long, when we saw T Deakins fine Leyland Olympian First PMT 30033 (G757 XRE).

First PMT 30033 in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

It was on a service on a service to Hanley and Stoke station, so we decided to do this bus. We got on the free service and went upstairs. The bus set off out of the site and across the A50. We went past Z Carz and joined the A50. And this fine example of an Olypian, which showed off it speed on the dual carriageway. We came of the main A50 and onto the A50 link Road before heading down Victoria Road. We crossed the roundabout at Joiners Square and went up Lichfield Street to the ring road around Hanley We turned Left onto the ring road and then right onto Bethesda Street. The bus stopped outside the Museum. There was another bus outside the museum, so we got to take a picture. It was required Bluebird GSO 90V.

Bluebird GSO 90V outside Hanley museum

Originally we had planned to go back on the Olympian, but we couldn't resist getting at least one new preserved bus in for the day. We got on this great example of a Leyland Leopard / Alexander 'Y' type single decker, and we sat down towards the rear of the bus. The bus had duplicated the previous run 20 minutes earlier, but for some reason was still outside the museum. The bus set off onto Broad Street and across the ring road onto Snow Hill. At the top of college Road the bus turned into left and we went down College Road to the railway station. After a brief pause here, the bus went towards City road along the A52. We turned left at City Road, and went directly to Longton up King Street. The bus went around the one way system, coming back into the site via Normacott Road and Chadwick Street. The bus pulled onto the car park and we waited for the bus to unload before Matthew took a picture inside Bluebird GSO 90V.

Inside Bluebird GSO 90V

We got off the bus and we had around 5 minutes for the next bus that we wanted to catch, Berresfords liveried Leyland Leopard ORS 60R was on the next service to the Foxfield Railway. Whilst we were there we had time to take a few nore pictures. Stantons of stoke open top double decker JTF 218F was just leaving on a service to Trentham Gardens.

Stantons of Stoke JTF 218F in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

Also leaving the site was PMT Leyalnd Atlantean 766.

PMT 766 in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

A few minutes later we saw the driver jump into ORS 60R and drove the bus up to the bus stop.We let the bus load up before getting a quick picture and then jumping on it.

'Berresfords' ORS 60R at the Gladstone Pottery Museum

WE sat down near to the back of the bus and the bus set off onto Uttoxteter Road and towards Normacott. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we went through Meir tunnel, the Leopard engine resonating all around as we traveled through it. We came off the A50 at Catchems Corner and we joined the road to Blythe Bridge. After we had crossed the level crossing we turned left and climb up the hill to the Foxfield Railway. The coach turned around and parked up to wait a few minutes before returning. We got off and we took pictures of Berresfords ORS 60R.

'Berresfords' ORS 60R at Foxfield Railway

Besides the railway engines, there was a minibus doing a shuttle service to the colliery site. You had to pay for railway tickets to do the bus though. It was being worked by required Masons B13 PSV.

Masons B13 PSV at Foxfield Railway

We got back on Berresfords ORS 60R and we sat down at the back for the return journey. he bus set off down the hil and we turned right at the bottom of the lane and across the level crossing. We joined the Westbound A50 and we went through the tunnel again, coming off the A50 at Normacott. We went along Uttoxeter Road and we took the tight left turn into Chadwick Street passing required Bournemouth 103 coming the other way. We got off the bus and we waited a few minutes for mum at the edge of the site. She was running a little late so we walked down the A5035 to Go Eat and we met up with mum there. Whilst there matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke, and he had a millionaires shortbread, which went into the trip bag for later. Mum took us back up to Gladstone and we said goodbye again as she left us there for the afternoon. We were just in time to do Bournemouth 170, which was about to work the 14:20 to Hanley.

Bournemouth 170 in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

We decided to do this bus as a filler move whilst we waited to get Stoniers liveried 860 which was working the 15:00 to Hanley. We got on Bournemouth 170 and we went upstairs. This was a bus we first had at this event last year. This bus set off out of the Gladstone site and onto the A50. The bus took the same route as 30033 had done earlier. A50, A50 Link Road, Victoria Road, Lichfeld Street, Hanley ring road and onto Bethesda Street. When the bus got to the museum we got off and took another picture of Bournemouth 170.

Bournemouth 170 outside Hanley museum

When the bus was due to return, it took similar route to the railway station along Broad Street, Snow Hill and College Road. When it left the railway station it went along the A52 before we turned onto the A50 link Road and into Longton along the A50 and along Normacott Road and Chadwick Street. We left the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Bournemouth 170.

Inside Bournemouth 170

We had around 5 minutes to kill before 860 was due depart. Matthew decided to visit the Busflix gazebo and checck out the DVD's. We picked the local DVD and whilst he was considering buying another one, we saw 860 move onto the stop. We quickly paid £10 for the DVD and went out to catch required H860 GRE.

Stonier H860 GRE in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

This is a bus that had been in preservation for a few years but we keep missing it. That was until now... We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back of the bus. This Leyland Lynx is a modern classic, with original grey & maroon zig-zag moquette as was the standard with all new buses in the late 80's and early 90's. The bus went upto Hanley along the same route as the other 3 trip had made. When we got to Hanley we jumped off to get another picture.

Stonier H860 GRE outside Hanley museum

Matthew decided he wanted to go toilet. We went into the museum and Matthew used the facilities whilst I brought us a couple of lollies. One of the guys working at the museum asked if we were going on the bus as they were holding it up until we were ready. we rushed Matthew out of the toilet and we jogged over to the waiting bus, sitting down towards the back. The bus left the Bethesda Road and we went down to the railway station via College Road. We departed the railway station and we went back to the site via the A52 City Road, King Street, Market Street and Uttoxeter Road before coming back into Chadwick Street from the opposite end. When we got back We let the bus empty out so Matthew could take a picture inside this single decker with a classic PMT interior.

Inside Stonier H860 GRE

We got off the bus and Matthew spotted that there had been a new North Staffs fleet list book produced by POPS, so we walked over to their trade stand a brought a copy at £4. We then sat by the bus stop to wait for the 15:45 which was booked to be 30033. It appeared 30033 had suffered a minor failure at some point, so was able to do the service as booked. A replacement was found in the form of Former PMT 30039, which now carries its original Crosville livery and fleet number DOG104.

Crosville DOG 104 in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

I asked Matthew if he wanted to do this bus and he said yes, so we got on board and went upstairs. As the top deck was empty behind the stairs, Matthew took a picture inside DOG104 before sat down.

Inside Crosville DOG 104

The bus set off out of the site and onto the A5035 we went through Blurton and into Trentham before crossing the A34 and entering Trentham Gardens. We turned left inside the site passing Frankie & Benny and then we went around the car parks and we stopped outside the Trentham retail village.We got off and took a quick picture.

Crosville DOG 104 at Trentham Gardens

We got back on and at 16:00 at it's booked departure time we set off back to the Gladstone Pottery Museum. We crossed the A34 and onto the A5035. There was a small queue at the temporary lights for the roadworks, and once we passed through them we went through Blurton and Dresden an into Longton. When we got back to the site mum was waiting in thr car park opposite. We had one quick look around and we saw Bassetts Coaches SUX 476X parked in a favourable position for a photograph.

Bassetts Coaches SUX 476X in the Gladstone Pottery Museum

We visited the Mersey Transport Trust Stall in front of MTL 1070 and Matthew studied the bus driver ties that were for sale and brought a single photograph for 30p. We walked across to the car and jumped in. Mum drove us down the Strand and passed the bus station which was empty, so we continued down to King Street and to the A50 link Road. We went through Heron Cross and we dropped uncle Dave of at home before returning home via Heron Cross, getting back around 17:00. For tea Matthew had fish fingers and fries and the millionaire shortbread we brought earlier at Go Eat. Matthew then chilled out on his computer and watched his bus DVD before going to bed around 23:30...Mark

Trip to Hanley / Biddulph 17-11-2012

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
40375	Ladybank Grove , Blurton	Hanley BS	23A	First Potteries
34158	Hanley BS	Stoke-upon-Trent, adj stop Q	25	First Potteries
41499	Stoke-upon-Trent, adj stop R	Hanley BS	21A	First Potteries
V130 LGC	Hanley BS	Biddulph, adj Somerfield Store	9	Bakerbus

Today we had planned on going to Uttoxeter. #4 town service, for a #32 Hanley. for a #1 to Burton. Swift Denstone. X50. Matthew had made it clear to me that he wanted to catch a bus up to Westport Lake because he went to the Traveline West Midlands portal to try and work out a bus move up there. I did no research but we did check the weather for today. It was supposed to start of wet, clearing by dinnertime for sunny intervals in the afternoon. Matthew woke up around 09:00 after the postman had knocked us up. After breakfast of toast and orange juice, he chilled out on his computer until it was time to set off. I asked Matthew which services he wanted to catch and he said he wanted to do a We walked the considerable distance to the Ladybank Grove stop in Blurton to wait for the next #23 or #23A into Hanley. As we approached the stop we could see a Plaxton Bodied Dart in the distance so we decided to run and try and catch it. We got to the corner first and we saw it was the very dud First Potteries 40003. As it was half full in Blurton e decided to turn this MPD Dart down as e envisaged it being a little full and an uncomfortable journey into Hanley. We let it go and not more than a couple of minutes later another bus approached. It was dud but virtually empty 40375.

First Potteries 40375 in Blurton

We booked a Smartday ticket and sat down near to the back of the bus. As we set off we passed new to Potteries Solo 53405 which is yet to receive a fleet number. We carried on through Blurton, eventually passing a very full looking 40003! 40003 overtook us in Heron Cross and as we were on a #23A turned let at the traffic lights onto Grove Road. A few minutes later we pulled into church Street Stoke and witnessed a short burst of bus activity. #26's passed with First 60011 and 65026 working on this service. We also saw First 66838 on a #25. Wardle Transport Solo 2546 was on a #41 and Scraggs Blue Buses was on a #31. We then went passed the railway station and up College Road to Hanley. As we entered the bus station we saw a new liveried double decker in the middle of the bus station. As we passed it we saw that it wasn't low floored 32634 but step entranced Volvo Palatine II 34158. We pulled into our stand near the bottom and Matthew coolly waited for the bus to empty so he could get an internal shot of 40375.

Inside First Potteries 40375

As we knew 34158 was out on a Newcastle turn we decided to go up and try and catch it. We were hoping it was going to on a #20 or #20A, but when we got up to the bus we saw it was on a #25 service. Matthew got a picture of 34158 in it's new livery before we got on and sat on the top deck.

First Potteries 34158 in Hanley bus station

We saw that 40151 was on a #20 service instead. We decided to do 34158 to Stoke and we could try and resume our plan of visiting Uttoxeter. Instead of eating chip on the balcony at Hanley we could have some chips in Stoke. Its a long time since we did a double decker along this route and it made a change. You could get a good view of the railway as well as being able to look over at the quarry in Fenton. As we approached Stoke we passed First potteries only other new liveried double decker 32634 on a Hanley bound #25. When we pulled into stoke we got of and got another picture of this beast with the sun in a slightly better position.

First Potteries 34158 in Stoke town centre

We then walked up to Campbell Place and Matthew sat outside the old London Grill cafe with uncle Dave whilst I brought us some chips. Matthew watched buses and took pictures. 41494 went past on a Hanley bound #21A and 41512 was seen on a Trentham bound #21A.

First Potteries 41512 on a #21A

Whilst we sat and ate our chips. First 60006 went by on a #21 to Bradeley. After we had finished our chips we went to sit at the bus stop to wait for the next #21 or #21A service towards Hanley. After a short while we could see a Caetano Nimbus Dart in the distance. We knew it would be required as we had yet to travel on one of these since their arrival. As it got closer we saw it was required First Potteries 41499. We sat down near the back to enjoy the journey. The interior of these buses looks quite nice. However, the seat don't seem to have much padding in them and feel quite hard. The Marshall's have better seats in them. We arrived in Hanley and Matthew unusually chose not to take a picture inside 41499. He did however get a picture after we got off.

First Potteries 41499 in Hanley bus station

Matthew wanted to stand on the balcony for a while. Whilst up there he spotted a white double decker stabled down the bottom end. He also saw Wardle Transport 1424 & 1648 parked up at the near end.

Wardle Transport 1424 Stabled in Hanley bus station

We had planned on doing a #1 or #4 up to Uttoxeter, but I don't think Matthew fancied doing either of these 2 buses. On the #20 was a dud Volvo single decker 66851. This was full and standing and non of us fancied a trip on this!

First Potteries 66851 in Hanley bus station

On the #21 to Bradeley was required First potteries Dart 40378 but he had is eye on the double decker. The problem is that we did not know when it was going to work. It looked like it was working for bakerbus as it was displaying #9 on it's display. In the meantime Matthew took a few more pictures such as 41495 on a 7B.

First Potteries 41495 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited for the double decker bus to move, we saw 2 of the new First Solo's which are yet to receive a fleet number. 53829 was on a #8B service whilst 53828 was seen on a #3 service. Just after 14:00 we saw the double decker move off the stabling area to do a lap of the old car park. As it approached we could see that ir was on a #9 so therefore working for Bakerbus. As it pulled on stand we saw it was required ALX400 bodied Volvo V130 LGC, which must be on loan to Bakerbus whilst one of the hybrids receives attention.

Bakerbus loanee V130 LGC in Hanley bus station

At this point we knew we weren't going to get to Central Forest Park today! We got on the bus and sat upstairs. We decided to o the bus to Biddulph and then meet mum there. The journey was quite pleasant in the late afternoon son, at least it made a change from always getting Hybrid 248 on this service. We trundled North through Smallthorne and Bradeley and past his old school. We passed bakerbus 246 on an opposite working. We also passed Wardle Transport 2961 on a #61 service. These are usually single decker on a Saturday and double deck during the week. When we reached Biddulph the bus pulled up outside the Co-op to allow us to get off. Matthew got a picture of the inside of this fine beast.

Inside Bakerbus loanee V130 LGC

After using the facilities in the bus station, we sat outside and waited aound for mum to arrive. We saw Bakerbus 186 on a #99 service and we also saw First Potteries 40305 on their #99 service. When mum arrived we sat in the car and ate some sausage rolls that mum had acquired from Wrights Pies in Hanford on the way up. We saw Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy get out of a car and walk off towards Tunstall around the by pass. Not sure what that was all about. We then drove off south down the A527 to Turnhurst, before doing the Tunstall by-pass down to the A500. We did the A500 until we reached the A50 which we did to Longton. In Longton we did a pass of the Z Carz depot. there was only 3 buses parked up Today. At the front of the row was V690 EBC.

Z Carz V690 EBC in Longton

We then went passed W344 WNS. It had a sticker 401 in the front window. We also saw full sized Scania coach D104 XAN which also had a 297 sticker in the front window.

Z Carz D104 XAN in Longton

We then headed down Longton Hall Road and home to Blurton. We got home around 16:00. Matthew then settled down for the evening and waited for his tea which was sausage and mash again. He then went to bed a fraction before midnight...Mark