Trip to Blackpool 30-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
Y13 POS	Fegg Hayes	Blackpool	Charter	Paul's of Stoke
Y13 POS	Blackpool	Fegg Hayes	Charter	Paul's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going on a day trip to Blackpool. Matthew got up around 06:55 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. As the coach was leaving from Fegg Hayes. We went downstairs and we saw it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto the Northbound A527. We ran through Etruria and Longport and we came off the A500 onto the Eastbound A527. We ran up the hill and across the top on Tunstall. We crossed over the A50 and we continued through Chell and over the roundabout. We went down the hill a few hundred yards before turning right onto Fegg Hayes Road. We stopped outsite the Chatterley Valley Community Centre and we got out of the taxi. Matthew went to the toilet and waited for the coach to arrive. A short time later the coach appeared. It was required Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS.

Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS in Fegg Hayes

We got on the coach and we sat down in our allocated seats. We set off along Fegg Hayes Road and we turned left onto Oxford Road. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran through Chell and over the A50. We ran down the hill and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards up the M6. We ran through Cheshire and into Lancashire and to the East of Preston. We joined the Westbound M55 and we ran to the end. We ran forwards onto Yeadon Way and we ran up to the coach park near to Bloomfield Road where we got up and got off the coach. Once we had parked up we headed along Seasiders Way and we walked into the centre of Blackpool. First stop off the day was at Blackpool Tower. When we arrived Matthew went to the toilet. We visited the dungeons and Matthew enjoyed being locked in a cage and having his picture taken! Afterwards we went up to the top of the tower. Matthew took picture of the views from the tower, including the new building next door which is currently just a steel frame. When we had finished in the tower we went for dinner. We walked along Bank Hey Street onto New Bonny Street an we visited Coral Island for dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and beans washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed along New Bonny Street onto the promenade. We saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15467 on a #68 to Preston.

Stagecoach Lancashire 15467 in Blackpool

We continued walking down to Central Pier and we walked along the pier. We visited the facilities and Matthew took a picture of the South Pier from near to the end. When we had finished on the pier we headed Northwards up the promenade. We saw Catch22Bus KP04 GZM on a #21 to St Annes.

Catch22Bus KP04 GZM in Blackpool

A few minutes later we saw Blackpool Transport 454 on a #11 to Lytham.

Blackpool Transport 454 in Blackpool

We headed into the Sealife Centre and Matthew had a look around at all the fish and other seabourne wildlife they have in there. These included crabs, starfish, eels and rays. When we came out of the Sealife Centre we went Southwards down the promenade. We stopped at a food stand and Matthew had a doughnut. We carried on a little further and we stopped for a drink and some cake. Matthew had a vanilla slice and a glass of Coke. by the time we had finished here it had gone dark outside. We walked Northwards up the promenade and we saw the illuminated 'train' tram doing tours of the illuminations. When it was time to go home we walked up Bonny Street and we headed to the coach park. We walked along Seasiders Way and we stopped at the coach park. We saw Edwards OY64 KKE on layover.

Edwards OY64 KKE in Blackpool

As expected, transport for the journey home was Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS.

Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS in Blackpool

We got on the coach and we sat down in our allocated seats. The coach set off along Seasiders Way and we ran forwards onto Yeadon Way. We joined the Eastbound M55 and we ran the 20 miles or so back to the motorway. We joined the Southbound M6 and Matthew ate a ham sandwich as we barrelled Southwards through Lancashire. We continued into Cheshire and we left the M6 at junction 16. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the A527. We ran up the Chatterley Valley and to the North of Tunstall. We continued to Chell and we ran down the hill towards Biddulph before turned right onto Fegg Hayes Road. We pulled up at the club and we got off the coach. Once of the coach we returned to Fenton in an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off up Fegg Hayes Road. We joined the A527 and we ran through Chell and past the North end of Tunstall before running down into the Chatterley Valley and joining the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and into Stoke and we came off the A500. We turned left onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. 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 Blackpool 05-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MIB 302	The Strand, Longton	Blackpool Coach Station	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 302	Blackpool Coach Station	The Strand, Longton	Charter	Copeland's Tours

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going on a day trip to Blackpool. Starting on today "Beach Bus 26" operates daily from Marton Mere Holiday Village operating express to Blackpool Tower and Town Centre and then serving all stops along the Promenade to Pleasure Beach. Matthew got up around 06:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew took some batteries and we went to Longton to meet the coach in an intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we ran through Fenton. We continued onto King Street and through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway bridge into Market Street and we followed the one way system onto Commerce Street. At the roundabout we turned turned sharp right onto The Strand. We stopped near to Lidl and we got pout to wait for the coach. We saw a Copeland's Tour coach approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Copeland's Tours MIB 516 on a day trip to Bury.

Copeland's Tours MIB 516 in Longton

A few minutes later we saw another coach approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Copeland's Tours MIB 302 on the day trip to Blackpool.

Copeland's Tours MIB 302 in Longton

We got on the coach and we sat down in our seats. We set off down The Strand and we followed the one way system around onto Market Street. We turned left onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill to Adderley Green. We turned left onto the A5272 and and we rn through Bentilee and into Bucknall. We joined the A52 and at Limekiln lights we followed the A52 around to the left. At Joiners Square we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran up towards Hanley. We joined the clockwise ring road and we came off at Hinde Street. We turned left onto Regent Road and we stopped to pick uo passengers. We re-joined Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We ran around to Town road and we left hanley towards Birches Head. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and we went through Sneyd Green into Smallthorne. At the roundabout we turned left onto Moorland Road and we ran down into Burslem. We turned right into Scotia Road and we ran into Tunstall. At the roundabout we went right onto the A5271 past the site of the new Asda petrol station. We stopped opposite to the Police Station to pick up passengers. We rsn onto Tunstall High Street and up to the A527. We ran down to the A500 and we went Southwards to Etruria where we came off ontio the Westbound A53. Weran through Basford and onto the one-way system. We stopped outside the swimming baths to pick up passengers and then we turned right at the roundabout onto the A527. We ran up to Wolstanton and we followed the A527 down onto the A500. We ran Northwards up the A500 and we got onto the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards for around 40 miles and then we stopped at Charnock Richard service for a compfort break. Matthew went to the toilet and when he returned we saw Westbus 171 parked in an adjacent space.

Westbus 171 in Charnock Richard service

We got back on the coach and when everybody was back onboard we set off back onto the M6. We travelled North for around 10 miles and we came off the M6 onto the M55. We ran to the end of the M55 and at the roundabout we went forwards onto Yeadon Way. We ran along the road that follows the old trackbed of the line to Blackpool Central railway station and we stopped at the coach park near to the Coral amusement arcade. Once off the coach Matthew went to the toilet. We set off towards town to get some dinner. We saw Blackpool Transport 409 on a #6 to Grange Park.

Blackpool Transport 409 in Blackpool

We walked along New Bonny Street and we crossed over the Promenade and over the tram line. Matthew went onto the beach as the tide was out. He collected some shells and wrote in the sand as well as doing some paddling in the sea. When we had finished we headed back up to The Promenade We saw Rigby's RIG 1075 going Northwards.

Rigby's RIG 1075 in Blackpool

A short while later we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15571 on a #68 to Preston.

Stagecoach Lancashire 15571 in Blackpool

We crossed over the tram line and the Promenade and we had dinner at The Sea Fish and Chip Restaurant. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we went out and we walked Southwards down the Promenade. As we walked along the Prom we saw Catch22Bus Y388 GAX on a #21 to Cleveleys.

Catch22Bus Y388 GAX in Blackpool

As we walked past Chapel Street we saw Blackpool Transport 326 on a #20 Marton Mere circular.

Blackpool Transport 326 in Blackpool

A few minutes later we saw North East YL17 BFN going Northwards up the Promenade.

North East YL17 BFN in Blackpool

Also seen was Blackpool Transport 430 on a #11 to Blackpool town centre.

Blackpool Transport 430 in Blackpool

Matthew was on his way to Madam Tussauds to see the waxworks. Outside we saw Bob's of Clacton B2 CBT going Southwards.

Bob's of Clacton B2 CBT in Blackpool

Matthew went into Madam Tussauds to see the waxworks. Matthew spent quite a while in here having his pucture taken with all the stars including Jack & Vera Duckworth, Arianne Grande and Cheryl Cole. After visiting the waxworks Matthew had an ice cream. Once we had finsihed in there we went to the Sealfe centre. Matthew went to see the fish and also got to see the sharks being fed! Once we had finished in the sea life centre we went across the road to the Central Pier. Matthew went to the toilet and went into a cafe for a bottle of Coke. We came out of the Pier and we crosse dover the road to one of the food stalls. For tea Matthew had a burger followed by some doughnuts to share! We crossed over the prome and we sat eating the burger and doughnuts and watching buses. We saw Dodd's DD06 DOT heading Northwards.

Dodd's DD06 DOT in Blackpool

We walked down the Promenade to the corner of Victoria Street and Matthew went to the toilet in Harry Ramsdens. We walked back along the Promenade and we saw Catch22Bus W361 VHB on a #21 to St Annes.

Catch22Bus W361 VHB in Blackpool

We walked around the corner to New Bonny Street and we went into the coach park. The return journey back to Longton was on Copelan'd Tours MIB 302. We got on the coach and we sat down in our allocated seats. The coach set off along Seasiders Way. We ran forwards onto Yeadon Way and we joined the Eastbound M55. We ran for around 15 miles to the North side of Preston and we got onto the Southbound M6. We ran Southwards for around 25 miles and we came off the M6 onto the M56 and stopped at Lymm servcies. Matthew went to the toilet before returning to the coach for the last leg of the journey. We re-joined the Southbound M6 and we ran down to junction 16. We went Southwards down the A500 to Etruria and we cam off the A500 and onto the Westbound A53. We ran through Basford and we joined the one-way system in Newcastle. We stopped outside the baths and we ran onto the roundabout and turned right onto the A527. We ran up to Wolstanton and then we followed the A527 down to the A500. We came off the A500 at Longport and we ran up to Trubshaw Cross. We turned left and continued along the A5271 and we ran up to Tunstall. We went Straight onto the High Street and at the roundabout we turned sharp right onto the A5271. We stopped by the police station and we continued down to Scotia Road. We continued to Burslem and we turned left onto Moorland Road. We ran up to the roundabouts and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Hinde Street. We turned right onto Regent Road and we stopped to set down passengers. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we got onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We ran down Bucknall New Road and at Limekiln lights we went straight onto the A52. We tyurned right onto the A5272 and we ran up to Bentilee. We ran through Bentilee to Adderley Green and we turned right onto Anchor Road. We ran down the hill to Longton and we joined the one-way system. We turned left onto Market Street and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street. We went around the roundabout onto The Strand and we stopped outside Lidl. We got off the coach and the coach carried on back towards the depot. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off down the Strand and we turned left onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. When we got back we returned to the residential unit. 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 Cleveleys / Blackpool 23-07-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
216	Cleveleys, Victoria Square (Stop 4)	Blackpool, by Starr Gate	1	Blackpool Transport
375	Blackpool, by Starr Gate	Blackpool, o/s Cabin	1	Blackpool Transport
330	Blackpool, o/s Cabin	Cleveleys, by Crescent	1	Blackpool Transport
377	Cleveleys, by Crescent	Fleetwood, Bold Street Interchange	1	Blackpool Transport
311	Fleetwood, Bold Street Interchange	Fleetwood, by Elm Street	14	Blackpool Transport
374	Fleetwood, by fire station	Fleetwood, Bold Street Interchange	1	Blackpool Transport

Today Matthew decided that we were going up to the Fylde Coast. On Thursday he had spotted a picture on Flickr that informed us that Saturday was the last day for the Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympians with Blackpool Transport. There were scheduled to be at least 3 buses on the #1 from Starr Gate to Fleetwood, so we decided that we were going to start the day in Cleveleys. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:10 ans we headed through Blurton on Beaconsfield Drive. We turned right onto Church Road and right again onto Blurton Road. We stopped at the Post Office. Whilst there we saw First Potteries 67632 on a #22 to Newcastle. Once we had picked up a parcel we continued along Blurton Road to Heron Cross. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran to Sideway where we took the Northbound A500. The road was very quiet today. It appeared that most of the local people in teaching jobs had jumped on a plane yesterday afternoon shortly after the bell rang just like in the Barclaycard Advert! We got to the M6 and there was quite heavy traffic going North. As we travelled North we saw Hollinshead DH13 HOL, A-Line CU51 EEZ, SS Travel UKZ 9473, an unidentified AJK Travel coach in Knutsford services (Northbound), Pat;s Coaches J7 WXM, Happy Days 220, Howards F19 HOW, an unidentified Battersby Silver Grey coach, white coach F687 ONR, white coach BU16 ???, an unidentifed Caledonian Travel coach and minibuses MT07 ZAG & YG53 VHV as well as an unidentified Myalls of Bassingbourn Coach. North of the M56 the road was much quieter and we mage better time. We joined the Westbound M55 and we saw former Bakers Coaches now Harris Travel 9995 RU. We ran for around 10 miles and we came off the motorway onto the A585. We followed the road North until we came to a roundabout next to a Morrisons. We went West along Victoria Road West and we passed Catch22Bus Routemaster RM1583 on the #21 to St Anne's. We turned left onto North Drive and right onto Anchorsholm Lane East. We turned right onto the A587, crossing over the tram line and we turned right by Aldi into Runnymede Avenue where we parked up. We walked around the corner back onto the A587 and we stopped for dinner at The Tramstop Cafe. When we got there Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of diet Coke. Whilst we are we saw Blackpool Transport Optare Excel 220 on a #7 service, and two of the Volvo Olympians 374 & 375 on the #1 service. After we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and as we had just missed a Northbound #1 service, we decided to cross over the road and tram line to the Southbound stop. At the stop when we got there was Blackpool Transport 293 on a #4 service to Mereside Tesco.

Blackpool Transport 293 in Cleveleys

We had around 10 minutes before the next #1 service, which was due at 14:26. A few minutes alter we saw Catch22Bus Dart W363 VHB on a #21 to the Pleasure Beach.

Catch22Bus W363 VHB in Cleveleys

Shortly after that we saw Blackpool Transport Solo 249 on a #3 to Mereside Tesco.

Blackpool Transport 249 in Cleveleys

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. It wasn't a Volvo Olympian, but it was something almost as good. It was required Blackpool Transport Optare Excel 216 on a #1 to Starr Gate.

Blackpool Transport 216 in Cleveleys

We got on the bus and we brought Adult24 tickets at £5 each before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off South down the A587 and we ran through Norbreck and Bispham quite quickly. Just North of the North Pier we hit traffic and we moved very slowly through town. We passed the North Pier and started to make slightly quicker progress. Going North we saw dud Blackpool Transport 377 on a #1 to Fleetwood. Past the Central pier we went a little quicker still but the bus was now quite late. We passed required Blackpool Transport 374 on a #1 to Cleveleys, presumably cut short due to late running. Once past the Pleasure Beach we went through the back streets onto Clifton Drive. and right onto the new South Promenade where the bus terminated. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside Blackpool Transport 216.

Inside Blackpool Transport 216

We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Blackpool Transport 216 before it carried on back to Fleetwood.

Blackpool Transport 216 in Blackpool

The bus set off almost immediately as it was late. In Theory we now had around a 15 minute wait for the next bus back North at 15:40. We sat on a rck by the tram station and Matthew ate a pack of Milky Stars. Whilst we waited for our bus we saw Catch22Bus Leyland Atlantean AHG 334V on a #21 to Cleveleys.

Catch22Bus AHG 334V in Blackpool

We waited patiently for the bus... 15:40 came and went and then bus never appeared. We watch a few trams arrive and depart and we saw Rotherham based Ford minibus FV07 ELH go Northwards up the Promenade.

Rotherham FV07 ELH in Blackpool

A few minutes later we saw Swans Travel coach YN58 CFX going South down the road.

Swans Travel YN58 CFX in Blackpool

A few minutes alter we saw a bus coming out of Clifton Drive. It was an Olympian! As it got closer we saw it was required Blackpool Transport 375.

Blackpool Transport 375 in Blackpool

It was just after 16:00 and we had final caught up with our first Olympian of the day. We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult24 ticket to the driver. The bottom deck of the bus was empty so matthew took a picture inside Blackpool Transport 375.

Inside Blackpool Transport 375

We went upstairs and the bus set off up the New South Promenade. We got to the South Pier and we started to hit traffic again. As we passed the coach park we saw Dunwood YN64 AOJ. We traveled slowly North stuck behind Landau after Landau, overtaking where the road was clear and wide enough. Coming the other way we saw Blackpool Transport 330 and 328 on the #1 towards Starr Gate. Just before the North Pier we saw required Blackpool Transport 374 going South. A few enthusiast types got on the bus and one that I recognised I asked about what was out. We worked out between us that there were just the 3 Volvo Olympian double deckers out, and he informed me that the last one off fleetwood was due to work the 18:45 from the interchange and it was booked to be required Blackpool Transport 374. As we got North of the North Pier and we got out into traffic free roads we decided to get off the bus somewhere. We went North of Gynn Square and someone rang the bell and we spotted a public toilet so we thought it would be a good place to get off. It was adjacent to the Cabin tram stop. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Blackpool Transport 375.

Blackpool Transport 375 in Blackpool

We crossed the tram track an Matthew used the toilet. Whilst we were there we saw Catch22Bus AHG 334V and heritage tram 230 which turned around and went back South. We weren't sure how long we had as the buses were clearly not running to timetable due to the traffic problems. Matthew and uncle Dave were looking over the wall towards the see when I spotted a bus in the distance so I shouted them back over. As it closer we saw that it was required Blackpool Transport 330.

Blackpool Transport 330 in Blackpool

We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult24 ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The back of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Blackpool Transport 330.

Inside Blackpool Transport 330

The bus set off Northwards up the A587 through Bispham and Norbrek and we passed required Blackpool Transport 313 and Blackpool Transport 216 that we had been on earlier. we decided to get up and get off in Cleveleys so we could catch another bus. As we turned the corner by Aldi we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Blackpool Transport 330 as it carried on Northwards towards Fleetwood.

Blackpool Transport 330 in Cleveleys

We crossing the road and were about to cross the tram track when we saw dud Blackpool Transport 329 going South. As it was dud we decided not to rush after it. Before we crossed back over to the Northbound Stop we saw Blackpool Transport 528 on a #7 to Cleveleys.

Blackpool Transport 528 in Cleveleys

According to the timetable there was a bus due at 17:26. That was only in a few minutes time. As we looked up we saw it thundering around the corner it was another Olympian. Dud Blackpool Transport 377 had somehow gone past us Southwards and was heading towards us!

Blackpool Transport 377 in Cleveleys

We got on the bus and we flashed the Adult24 ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Blackpool Transport 377.

Inside Blackpool Transport 377

The last time we had been on this bus was almost 6 years ago to the day when we had it from Devonshire Road to Blackpool Tower on the #11 service in July 2010. We set off Northwards up the A587 for around 2 miles and at the roundabout we turned right onto Hatfield Avenue past Fleetwood Town's football ground. We followed the road around to the right onto Peel Road and we turned left onto Radcliffe Road. We turned right onto Copse Road and we ran forwards onto Lord Street where we passed Blackpool Transport 375 on it's final run South. We ran through the town and onto North Albert Street and we followed the tram line around to the right onto Bold Street. We had originally planned to stay on the bus to the Freeport, but after a couple of minutes stopped we decided to get off. This turned out to be a good thing as we were about to find out. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Blackpool Transport 377.

Blackpool Transport 377 in Fleetwood Interchange

Once off the bus we went over to the Ferry cafe and used the toilet. After we cam out Matthew had an ice cream and a few cans of pop for later. We sat down on a bench opposite to the cafe Matthew ate his ice cream and we watched the bus depart. As well as Blackpool Transport 377 on it last ever #1 to Starr Gate we saw Blackpool Transport 359 running out of service off a #14 service.

Blackpool Transport 359 in Fleetwood Interchange

We also let Blackpool Transport 351 go which was on a #14 to Mereside Tesco. The had been to wait for the 18:09 #1 to Freeport and do it to the bottom of Lord Street for Blackpool Transport 374 back in on the service that form the 18:45 from the Interchange to Starr Gate. Had we had tried to do this we would have failed! The 18:09 didn't show up. !8:09 came and went and the only bus about was required Blackpool Transport 311 which was going to be working the 18:15 to Mereside Tesco.

Blackpool Transport 311 in Fleetwood Interchange

A few minutes later Blackpool Transport 527 arrived at the interchange on what we assumed would be the following #14 to Mereside Tesco.

Blackpool Transport 527 in Fleetwood Interchange

We decided to do Blackpool Transport 311 as plan B and forget what we assumed would be required Blackpool Transport 328 on the #1. We got on the bus and we Flashed the Adult24 ticket to the driver. As the downstairs was empty Matthew took a picture inside of Blackpool Transport 311.

Inside Blackpool Transport 311

We went upstairs and this was also empty too, so Matthew took another picture Blackpool Transport 311.

Inside Blackpool Transport 311

The bus set off out of the interchange and onto Queens Terrace by the Ferry Cafe. We turned right into Pharos Street past the big stone lighthouse and we turned left onto Albert Street North. We ran down onto Lord Street and we passed required Blackpool Transport 328 on the late running #1 service to Freeport. At the bottom of Lord Street we continued onto Copse Road and we turned right onto Elm Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back around the corner onto Radcliffe Road but we could not see a bus stop so we knew it had to be a fair way down. It was close to 1/4 of a mile and we walked quickly as we didn't know when the bus was due. We got to the stop around 18:24 and we check the timetable on the bus stop. The bus to the interchange was due at 18:16! In theory we should have missed the bus... Before we even had chance to cacth our breath the bus turned the corner and it was as hoped required Blackpool Transport 374.

Blackpool Transport 374 in Fleetwood

We got on the bus and we flashed the adult24 ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off along Radcliffe Road. At the end we turned right across the the tram line and onto Copse Road. We joined Lord Street and we ran through town. We called mum to tell her we were heading to the Ferry terminal and we carried on into Albert Street North. We turned right into Bold Street and we let the bus empty before Matthew took a picture inside Blackpool Transport 374.

Inside Blackpool Transport 374

We got off the bus and we took another picture of Blackpool Transport 374 before it took it final run down to Starr Gate.

Blackpool Transport 374 in Fleetwood Interchange

Whilst we waited for mum to come and pick us up we decided to venture onto the beach! This was the first time Matthew has been on sand for quite a while. After a quick photograph of this rare event we walked back onto firm land and we spotted mum parked opposite to us. we got in the car and as it was getting close to 18:45 we decided we would find a chippy and have chips in the car. We ran down Queen's terrace and we turned right into Kent Street. We turned left onto North Albert Street through the tram platforms and we spotted a chippy on the roundabout where Albert Street North went forwards onto Lord Street. I went into Granada fish bar and i brought 4 small portion of chips & gravy with a small sausage. Whilst we sat in the car eating we saw Blackpool Transport 306 & 372 on #14 service up to Fleetwood Interchange and Preston Bus Solo 20773 on a #74 service to Preston. We also saw Fleetwood based coach Comfy Coach ST02 GDZ dropping passengers off in town. When we had finished eating we set off onto Albert Street and right onto the A585. We then followed the A585 South to the M55. The road has been improved since our last run along this road with a couple of the main junctions upgraded. We got onto the M55 and we ran East to the M6. As we traveled South down the M6 we passed Preston Bus 20789, an unidentified Hodson coach, Walton's BX13 CZH & Knight's UKZ 9592. When we got to junction 16 we went East on the A500. On the A500 we saw Howards F19 HOW & Magnum SO59 HUA. At Sideway we went East on the A50 up to Longton so we could check out what vehicles were parked up at their depot. In the front row we saw Z Carz Ford minibus BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

We also saw Z Carz Ford minibus FP06 WTW.

Z Carz FP06 WTW in Longton

next in the row we saw Z Carz Airport Division Ford minibus MJ03 DPU.

Z Carz MJ03 DPU in Longton

Nearest in the first row was Z Carz LDV minibus PN06 ONM.

Z Carz PN06 ONM in Longton

Closest to the road in the second row was Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LGW.

Z Carz HK57 LGW in Longton

At the very back of the site we saw Z Carz Ford minibus PY08 KDX

Z Carz PY08 KDX in Longton

We turned into Willow Row to see what was in the compound. Nearest top the gate was Z Carz Volkswagen minibus S973 OVP.

Z Carz S973 OVP in Longton

We rejoined the top level A50 and we crossed over the main carriageway at the roundabout onto Baths Road. We went to the Tesco Petrol station and we topped up with diesel before we got back onto the Westbound A50. As it was now 21:15 we decided to drop uncle Dave off First. We dropped down into Fenton to drop him off home and we returned to Heron Cross and over the A50. We ran into Blurton along Blurton Road before turned right into Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 21:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we ate some jam filled shortbread biscuits. We looked the pictures we had taken today and Matthew went to bed around 00:00... Mark