Trip to Crewe / Chester 15-04-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
4409	Crewe BS	Nantwich BS	84	Arriva NW&W
4410	Nantwich BS	Chester BS	84	Arriva NW&W
2666	Chester BS	Mold BS	4	Arriva NW&W
2663	Mold BS	Chester, Lakewood	X4	Arriva NW&W
1007	Chester, Lakewood	Chester railway station	1	Arriva NW&W
4410	Chester BS	Nantwich BS	84	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit Crewe. With Arriva pulling out of Winsford & Macclesfield in just over a week this would be our last chance to do an Arriva bus in the area. Research consisted of checking the Arriva app for tickets (the web site is uselesss) and checking the weather, which was for mainly dry with some sunshine. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. mum arrive home from work and we set off around 11:30. We got in the car 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. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We came off at Stoke and we turned left onto Church Street. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left at Sainsbury's onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We past the retail park where they are building something new. We turned left onto Clayton Lane and we ran forwards onto Stafford Avenue. We turned right onto the Northbound A519 and we turned left onto Abbots Way. We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and we ran forwards onto The Plaisaunce. We stopped to pick up a friend and we crossed over the square onto Pilkington Avenue. We turned right onto the A53 and we ran towards Newcastle. We joined the northbound A34 and we ran through Milehouse and Chesterton up to Talke. We turned left and joined the A500 and we ran up to Barthomley. We crossed under the M6 and we ran for a further 2 miles. We turned right onto the B5472 and left to stay on the B5472. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto the A532. We turned left onto Cowlet Way and we stopped at Crewe Truck Stop for dinner. As we parked up we saw Chiltern Travel T19 HWT in the car park in Shearings Holiday livery.

Chiltern Travel T19 HWT in Crewe

After taking a picture and then going to the toilet we went into the truck stop. Matthew had a small breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got back in the car and we set off along Cowley Way. We turned left on to the A532 and we ran past the railway station and continued Northwards. We turned left to follow the A532 into the town centre and we crossed over the railway line. We turned right onto Vernon Way and left onto West Street. We stopped at Asda and we parked up. We said goodbye to mum and we walked over to the temporary bus station. Rhis is situated to the West of the site of the old bus station between Victoria Street and Delamere Street. As we walked into the bus station area we saw D&G Bus 54 on layover.

D&G Bus 54 in Crewe bus station

We continued into the temporary bus station and we saw Arriva NW&W 2160 arrive on a #6 service.

Arriva NW&W 2160 in Crewe bus station

We saw a double decker whizz along Delamere Street so we assumed it would shortly appear on Victoria Street and enter the bus station from the Northern end. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 4409 on a #84 to Nantwich.

Arriva NW&W 4409 in Crewe bus station

We decided to do thia bus so we got on and we booked a Arriva NW&W duo ticket at £11.50. The electronic payment was not working and I didn't have all the money. I gave the driver everything I had which amounted to about maybe £8 and the driver had that. I hope that the driver didn't have to pay the shortfall because Arriva can't be bothered to fix the equipment or send out a bus with working equipment. We went upstairs and the rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside of Arriva NW&W 4409.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4409

The bus set off out of the bus station and we went along Delamere Street and around the corner onto Chester Bridge. We went forwards onto Edleston Road and we passed D&G 4410 on an inbound #84. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A534 and we headed West. After traveling a couple of miles we turned left onto Wistaston Road and just before he level crossing we turned right onto Coppice Road. At the end of the road we re-joined the westbound A534 and we crossed over A51 at the Peacock Roundabout. Just before town we turned right onto Millstone Lane passing Arriva NW&W 4405 on a #84 to Crewe. By the tractor shop, we turned left onto Beam Street. We passed Marks & Spencer's and the library and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4409 before it returned on a #84 to Crewe.

Arriva NW&W 4409 in Nantwich bus station

The bus had been running a few minutes late, presumably becasue of the faulty payment machine. We rushed to the market and Matthew used the toilet. On the may back we stopped at the sweet shop and we brought some mint toffees, paid for electronically! We headed out onto the street and we could see the bus to Chester already on stand. As we got closer we saw as expected Arriva NW&W 4410 on a #84 to Chester.

Arriva NW&W 4410 in Nantwich bus station

We got on and we placed the Arriva Day Saver Duo tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Beam Street We crossed the river Weaver and we went forwards onto Welsh Row. We carried on under the Shropdhire Union canal and through Acton. We joined the A51 and we passed Snugbury's Ice Cream. We crossed over a branch of the canal. We carried on along the A51 through Wardle, Caveley and Alpraham. We joined the A49 and then we diverted right onto High Street into the village. We joined the A49 and we then we went through Tarporley where we saw Arriva NW&W 4406 on a #84 to Crewe. we left Tarporley and we got back onto the A51. We ran around another 5 miles along the A51 before turning off to go into Tarvin village. We went up Tarporley Road and we turned into High Street and we re-joined the A54. A few hundred yards down the road the at the next roundabout we joined the Westbound A51 and we ran through Littleton and over the A55 and A41 into Vicars Cross. We crossed the Shropshire Union Canal and we saw an unidentified white midi coach in a car park set back from the road on the right hand side. We went around the one way system onto Christleton Road. We continued West along the A51 into Chester and we went around The Bars before turning right onto St Oswald's Way. We veered off the road and into the new Interchange. We got up and got off the bus and we had a walk around to see what we might catch. We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 26055 on a PR2 park and ride service to Broughton Heath.

Stagecoach Merseyside 26055 in Chester bus station

We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27903

Stagecoach Merseyside 27903 in Chester bus station

We were considering doing a #11 towards Rhyl when we saw Arriva NW&W 2666 on a #4 to Mold.

Arriva NW&W 2666 in Chester bus station

We got on and we placed the Arriva Day Saver Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Gorse Stacks and turned right into Foregate Street. We went past the Admiral Casino. We turned right onto Love Street. We continued onto Lower Bridge Street and we turned left onto Old Dee Bridge into Handbridge. We continued onto Overleigh Road and we crossed the A483. After we had passed the Sealand turning the traffic was better and we went over the dee towards Wrexham. We turned onto the A51054 and we went through Lache and up to Broughton via Saltney. After calling into the busy Broughton Shopping Park. After a brief stop we contined along A5104. We turned right onto the B5125, and we turned right onto Manor Lane. We turned right ointo the industrial estate and we turned around at the roundabout. We stopped outside the garage for a driver change and we saw Arriva NW&W 2665 parked up at the garage. We returned onto Manor Lane and we turned right onto the B5125. We ran through Hawarden and into Ewloe. We turned left onto Wood Lane and we headed South and crossed over the A55. We ran forwards onto Burntwood Road and we ran into Burntwood. We turned right onto Drury Lane and at the crossroad we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto the A549 and we ran towards Buckley. We turned left onto Mill Lane and we turned right onto Mold Road. After pausing briefly in the centre of Buckley we rand forwards onto the A549 and we ran out of town. We turned right onto Murcia Drive and right onto Ellesmere Road. We turned left onto Park Avenue and we ran Northwards. We turned right onto Llewellyn Drive and left onto Bryn Road. We turned right onto Chambers Lane and we ran forwards onto Byrn Y Baal Road. We crossed over the A494 and we ran into New Brighton. We turned left onto the A5119 and we ran for about a mile and a 1/2 into Mold. We crossed over a roundabout onto the B5444 and we turned left into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of Townlynx YX17 NZB on a #6 to Pantymwyn.

Townlynx YX17 NZB in Mold bus station

We walked onto Chester Street and we turned right onto Chester Street. We went to HSBC to draw out some cash and we somehow missed seeing Lloyds bank on the corner of the Street. Afterwards we walked back down High Street and we turned left onto Chester Street. We stopped at The Fat Boar and we went upstairs to use the toilet. We came back downstairs and we had a glass of Coke. Whilst we drank our drinks we had a look at the bustimes.org site to see when the next bus to Chester was due. We saw that there was a X4 service to Chester railway station due right now. We finished our drinks and we went outside to uncle Dave. The bus hadn't been whilst we were in the pub, kit was running a few minutes late. We walked up to the top end of the bus station and we saw the bus approaching. As it came into the bus station we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2663 on a X4 to Chester.

Arriva NW&W 2663 in Mold bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Arriva Day Saver Duo 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 the A5119 past the site of the former Checkpoint car service centre which is soon to be a new KFC & Greggs. We turned right onto the Southbound A541 and we headed Eastwards out of town. We crossed the A494 and we ran forwards onto the A549. We turned right onto High Street and we entered the centre of Buckley. We turned left onto Mill Lane and we crossed over the A549 onto the Northbound A5127. We crossed over the A55 and we ran through Ewloe Green. We crossed under the A494 and we ran forwards onto the B5125 into Ewloe. We continued through Hawarden and we turned left onto Manor Lane. We turned right into Hawarden Industrial Park and we ran to the end of the industrial estate past the Arriva garage. We did a u-turn on the roundabout at the end and we turned left onto Manor Lane and we continued South towards Broughton. We veered left onto the A5104 and at the next roundabout we turned right into Broughton Shopping Park. We stopped outside of Tesco and we and after running around the retail park we ran forwards onto Beeby Way. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we turned right onto the A55. We ran fast for about 3 mile and we came off the A55 onto the Northbound A483. I checked the timetable for other buses and there was a #1 to Chester due about the same time. We turned right onto Heronsway and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2663 before it continued towards Chester railway station.

Arriva NW&W 2663 in Chester

Almost as soon as we got off the bus we saw the next bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 1007 on a #1 to Chester railway station.

Arriva NW&W 1007 in Chester

We got on and we placed the Arriva Day Saver Duo tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs we sat down. The bus set off along Heronsway and we ran around the estate before turning right onto the Northbound A483. We ran the last few miles into town and we crossed over the river Dee. We ran forwards onto Grosvenor Street and we continue donto Pepper Street past the Roman Amphitheatre. We ran forwards onto Vicars Lane and we turned left onto Love Street. We turned right onto Foregate Street and we went around around The Bars and forwards onto City Road. We ran to the end of City Road and at the end the bus stopped where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 1007 before it returned on a #1 to Wrexham.

Arriva NW&W 1007 in Chester

We had a look around to see if there was anything we could catch back to the Interchange. We looked at the stop for the #40 and we saw that it had finished for the day. We decided to walk back to the Interchange and on the way we saw Helms 122 on a #41 to Whitchurch.

Helms 122 in Chester

We walked along City Road and onto The Bars. We turned right onto St Oswald's Way and and we walked down to the roundabout. We went into the roundabout and when we realised that we could not get through to the interchange. We walked back from under the the roundabout and onto Frodsham Street. We walked into the Interchange and we saw that the toilets were closed. We had about 15 minutes before the #84 was due. We decided to do the bus back to Nantwich and go to a pub there. Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 36808 on layover.

Stagecoach Merseyside 36808 in Chester bus station

Another vehicle seen was Arriva NW&W 4642 on a #11 to Rhyl.

Arriva NW&W 4642 in Chester bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared. As it came on stand we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4410 on the #84 to Crewe.

Arriva NW&W 4410 in Chester bus station

We got on and we placed the Arriva Day Saver Duo tickets under the scanner for the final time today before we went upstairs we sat down. The bus set off out of the Interchnage and onto Gorse Stacks. We turned right onto Frodsham Street and we turned left onto Foregate Street. We ran around The Bars and we went forwards onto the A51. We headed Eastwards out of town and we crossed the Shropshire Union Canal and the railway line. We crossed over the A41 and A55. As we ran out of town we were passed by Pauls of Stoke Y18 POS on a returning day trip from Rhyl. We turned left onto the A54 and we turned right onto High Street. We ran through Tarvin and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We continued onto Tarporley Road and we turned left onto the A51. We ran through Duddon and Clotton and we crossed over the A49 to Rode Street. We continued onto High Street and we ran through Tarporley. We turned left onto the A49 and we ran forwards onto the A51. We ran through Barretts Green and Wardle and at the edge of town we ran fowards onto the B5341. We ran forwards onto Welsh Row and we crossed over the crossroad onto High Street. We veered left onto Swine Market and we continued onto Beam Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4410 as it continued towards Crewe.

Arriva NW&W 4410 in Nantwich bus station

we crossed over Beam Street to go to The Red Cow, but the was a private event there. We walked back along Beam Street and we went to Malbank. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked back along Beam Street and left onto Market Street. We visited The Market Plaice and we brought food. We headed to the car on the Civic car park and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dandelion & Burdock. We set off onto Beam Street and we turned right onto the B5074. We crossed over the railway line and we ran forwards onto the A51. We ran forwards onto Cheerbrook Road and forwards onto Green Lane. We turned right onto Eastern Road and right onto Rope Hall Lane. We turned left onto Main Road and we ran into Shavington. We turned left onto the B5071 and we ran Northwards. We turned right onto the A500 and we to the South of Crewe. We continued to the M6 and we crossed over the roundabout and contnued towards Stoke-on-Trent. We turned right at Talke and we joined the Southbound A34. We ran through Chesterton and Milehouse and around Newcastle. We turned right and we joined the Southbound A53 and we ran up the hill. We turned left onto Pilkington Avenue. We crossed over the square onto The Plaisaunce and we dropped of our friend. We returned onto Abbots Way and we turned left onto the A519. We crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A34. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Stoke. We turned right onto City Road and right onto Whieldon Road. We went under the railway line and we stopped at uncle Dave's house. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards drank some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru. He also updated uncle Dave's calendar with the details of today's trip. We said goodbye to uncle Dave and we set off back to Blurton. We set off onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 we got back to Blurton around 20:30. 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 00:30... Mark

Trip to Crewe / Nantwich 06-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, Adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
65029	Stoke, Stop N	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
65026	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
2951	Crewe BS	Nantwich BS	84	Arriva NW&W
4402	Nantwich BS	Tarporley, Community Centre	84	Arriva NW&W
4404	Tarporley, Community Centre	Nantwich BS	84	Arriva NW&W
4405	Nantwich BS	Chester, Railway Station	84	Arriva NW&W
4641	Chester, Railway Station	Wrexham BS	1	Arriva NW&W
2149	Wrexham BS	Mold BS	27	Arriva NW&W

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. we decided to re-visit Crewe. It has been a while since our last visit. There wre now new bus station. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Out of the other window we saw Adam Travel DT15 GVR.

Adam Travel DT15 GVR in Fenton

When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day ticket to the driver before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street to Stoke Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered the food. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Church Street. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do a #25 up to Hanley and he agreed. We crossed over the road and we waited at the Hanley bound stop. Opposite we saw First Potteries 65028 on a #11 to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65029 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we saw First Potteries 43876 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We walked down to the stand for the Crewe bus and we waited for the next one. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65026 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day ticket to the driver before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street We saw First Potteries 69172 on a #3 to Hanley. and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line and we passed the site of the new Lidl being built. into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station where we saw an unidentified Majestic coach. We continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Arriva NW&W 2492 on a #31 to Northwich. We decided to have a quick walk around town for a break from buses. We set off around the corner onto Charles Street and right onto Victoria Street past the former Wetherspoons pub which closed down as part of the new bus station development that will be starting soon. We turned right on to Market Street and left onto Earle Street. We walked past the market which is under renovation, and we stopped at the pub on the end of the road. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a glass of Coke. Whilst we gad our drink we asked Matthew hwere he wanted to go next. He wanted to go to Nantwich so we looked at the time of the next bus. there was a departure in just less than 20 minutes so we finished our drinks and walked back to the bus station. We set off down Prince Albert Street and we turned right onto Crewe Street. We followed the street to the left onto and we turned right onto Moss Square. We re-joined Prince Albert Street and we turned left onto Chester Street and we turned right onto Market Street. We turned left onto Delamere Street and we entered the bus station from the Southern End. We walked into the main station and we saw Arriva NW&W 2951 on the #84 to Chester. We got on the bus and we booked an Arriva Day Saver ticket at £5.30 and then we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and we went along Delamere Street and around the corner onto Chester Bridge. We went forwards onto Edleston Road and we passed required Arriva NW&W 894 on the #6 service. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A534 and we headed West. After traveling a couple of miles we turned left onto Wistaston Road and just before he level crossing we turned right onto Coppice Road. At the end of the road we re-joined the westbound A534 and we crossed over A51 at the Peacock Roundabout. Just before town we turned right onto Millstone Lane passing Arriva NW&W 4405 on a #84 to Crewe. By the tractor shop, we turned left onto Beam Street. We passed Marks & Spencer's and the library and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw GHA Solo SR 1201 on the #52 to Sainsbury's, and then we headed into town. We walked down Market Street and into the market and we went to the toilet. After we used the toilet we stopped at the stall where Matthew usually has a few sweets from, but it was now a workwear and safety equipment stall. We asked if there was a sweet still in the market and it turned out it had moved next door! Talk about having tunnel vision! We brought a few spearmint chews and then we walked back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Tarporley. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 4402 on a #84 to Chester. We got on the bus and we flashed an Arriva Day Saver ticket to the driver we went upstairs and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down bus station. We carried on through the town centre and as we turned towards the river we passed required Arriva NW&W 3161 on a #84 to Crewe. We carried out of the town under the canal and past the Marina. We joined the A51 and we carried on through the sticks. We went past Snugbury's. We carried on through the village of Wardle and then we crossed over the Crewe to Chester railway line. We carried on through Calveley and Alpraham. At a crossroad we carried on to the A49 Tarporley by-pass before turning right to go through the village. so we went to the Spar shop attached to the local petrol station. Matthew brought 4 small bottles of pop for £1, a Milky Way and a Galaxy Caramel as well as a can of Coke for later. Everything came to a grand total of £2.70 which seem very good value for a convenience store. We walked to the bus stop and Matthew had one of the small bottles of pop and decided to have a Rice Crispies Squares from the trip bag for a snack. The bus went up and down the High Street a couple of times before eventually reversing into the community centre car park. The time for the return bus came and went... It turned up around 10 minutes late. It was Arriva NW&W 4404 on a #84 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we flashed the day Saver tickets before we went upstairs we sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off down the High Street onto the Eastbound A49. We carried on the forwards onto the A51 and we went through Alpraham, Caveley and Wardle and past Snugburys we passed Arriva NW&W 3161 on a #84 to Chester. We left We went forwards onto the B5341 through Acton and under the canal into Nantwich. We crossed the river Weaver. We went forwards onto Beam Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Chester. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 2951 on a #84 to Crewe. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 4405 on a #84 to Chester. We got on and we brought Arriva Day Saver tickets at £5.50 each before we went upstairs we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Beam Street We crossed the river Weaver and we went forwards onto Welsh Row. We carried on under the Shropdhire Union canal and through Acton. We joined the A51 and we passed Snugbury's Ice Cream. We crossed over a branch of the canal. We carried on along the A51 through Wardle, Caveley and Alpraham. We joined the A49 and then we diverted right onto High Street into the village. We joined the A49 and we then we went through Tarporley where we saw Arriva NW&W 4402 on a #84 to Crewe. we left Tarporley and we got back onto the A51. We ran around another 5 miles along the A51 before turning off to go into Tarvin village. We went up Tarporley Road and we turned into High Street and we re-joined the A54. A few hundred yards down the road the at the next roundabout we joined the Westbound A51 and we ran through Littleton and over the A55 and A41 into Vicars Cross. We crossed the Shropshire Union Canal and we went around the one way system onto Christleton Road. We continued West along the A51 into Broughton and we could see the mist over the River Dee to the left of us. We went around the Square roundabout and we turned sharp right onto City Road and up towards the railway station. When we got off the bus we had around 35 minutes to get 1/4 of a mile across town to Foregate Street so that we could catch the #1 to Wrexham. On the way down we saw required Arriva NW&W 4641 on a #1 to Wrexham. we booked an Arriva Day Saver ticket before we went upstairs we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Station Road and we ran forwards onto Brook Street. We turned left onto the A56 and we turned left onto St Oswalds Way. We crossed over the A5268. We went through the lights onto Vicar's Lane and we ran forwards onto Pepper Street. We continued onto Grosvenor Street. We ran up to the A483 and we ran forwards into Marleston-cum-Lache. We turned left onto Heronsway. We travelled through the industrial estate. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A483 past old Park and Ride site which is going to be a new play areas, outdoor gyms, public toilets and libraries. We ran up the hill through Pulford and we turned left Wrexham Road and we travelled through Belgrave. We ran up the hill and into Cuckoo's Nest. We ran down Chester Road. We travelled through Pulford and over Lavister roundabouts to Rossett. we crossed over Marford. We ran forwards onto Marford Hill. We ran down Chester Road past Marford Play Area. We ran up into Gresford and we crossed the Gresford Interchange onto the A5152. We ran into Garden Village and we turned into Rhos-ddu. We crossed the A5152 and into Wrexham. We crossed the roundabout onto Rhosddu Road and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along King Street. We went into the bus station. On one of the layover bays we saw Arriva NW&W 2145 on a #35 to Borras. We headed down the bus station and Matthew decided to go to Mold. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva NW&W 2149 on a #26 to Mold. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Day Saver ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station. We turned left onto King Street and left onto Lord Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we turned right onto Regent Street. At the main junction we turned left onto the Southbound A5152 and we crossed over the railway line at Wrexham Central. We turned right into Watery Road and we turned right into Rhyd Broughton Lane. We ran forwards onto Berse Road and we turned left onto Mold Road. We crossed the Mold Interchange onto the A541 and we turned left onto Old Mold Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A541. At the next roundabout we went North up and through Gwersyllt. We carried on through Cefn-y-bedd and we turned right onto the A550 and we ran over the railway line into Caergwrle. We ran through Bridge End and we ran into Caergwrle. We cross over onto Castle Street and we turned right onto the A541. We ran into Pontblyddyn and we turned left onto the A5104. We ran up the hill into Leeswood and we turned right onto Pontybodkin Hill. We turned left onto Queen Street and we continued onto Oak Park. We travelled through Stryt-cae-rhedyn. We ran forwards onto Windover Corner and. We cross over onto Leeswood Hall and we ran over Leeswood Turning. We turned left onto Wrexham Road and ran up the hill into the town centre and we turned right into A5119. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once we were in Mold. we got in the car. Matthew had a sausage roll and a can or orange Fanta. We set off along A5119 and we ran into New Brighton. We got onto the A494 and we ran into Alltami and we continued to Aston, Deeside and Queensferry. We continued to Garden City. We got onto the Eastbound M56. At junction 9 we joined the Southbound M6. We went Southwards down the A500 to Etruria and we cam off the A500. 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. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke followed by a jam filled sponge. 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 Hurleston / Mold 25-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BL69 RFF	Fenton	Hurleston	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Hurleston	Mold	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Mold	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out later on. 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 First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. In the morning we went for a walk. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs for a short while and then we got ready to go out. We went downstairs and we saw that transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #11 to Hanley. we crossed over the A500 before we turned right onto the Northbound carriageway. We ran North for a few miles and then we continued Westwards as we crossed under the M6. We continued along the A500 to the South of Crewe until we reached the end before going onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we turned right following the A51 for another 1/2 mile and we saw Arriva NW&W 4410 on a #84 to Crewe. We turned left into Snugbury's and we parked up. Once we got off the bus we had some ice cream. Matthew had a vanilla flavoured cone. He also went to see the giant bee made out of hay. We then continued to Mold for dinner. We got on the bus and we turned left onto the A51. We continued to the Western edge of Chester and then we got onto The Westbound A55. We ran around the South side of Chester for a few miles then we went Westwards along the A494. We ran into Mold town centre and then we parked up. For dinner we went to The Gold Cape. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger with fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we got back into the minibus. We set off back onto the A494 and we ran Eastwards to the A55. We ran Eastwards around the Southern part of Chester and then we got onto the Eastbound A51. We ran back along the road through Tarpoley. We continued through Calveley and get got onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we ran forwards onto Newcastle Road. We ran through Hough and we turned left onto Four Lanes End. We ran Southwards through Audley onto Chester Road. We continued Southwards down Hougher Wall Road and we continued forwards onto Rye Hills. We followed the road onto Heathcote Road and we travelled South through Miles Green. We continued to Halmerend and we run down the B5367 to Alsagers Bank. We ran down High Street and we joined Lower Milehouse Lane. We ran up to Cross Heath and we joined the Southbound A34 into Newcastle. As we passed the depot where we saw First Potteries 67651 parked up at the garage. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We saw D&G Bus 56 on a #85 to Crewe. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw silver minibus HK03 EWS going towards Longton.

HK03 EWS in Fenton

Also seen was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF heading towards Stoke.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63146 in Fenton

Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we got into a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran forwards onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and up to Smallthorne roundabout. We continued onto High Lane and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the A527 and down the hill to Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old School which has been demolished and is going to be a new retirement complex. We continued through Bradeley and at the end of the road we turned left onto Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Saint Nicholas Avenue and we ran into the estate. we ran to the far end and we stopped just off Barks Drive. For tea Matthew had sausages chips and gravy from the chip shop. When Matthew had finished eat he went to the toilet. We then set off back to the residential unit. We came out of the estate along St Nicholas Avenue and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green and to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out 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 Hurleston / Mold 12-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BL69 RFF	Fenton	Hurleston	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Hurleston	Mold	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Mold	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. 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 First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was white minibus DN61 ??? going towards Stoke.

DN61 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

In the morning we went for a walk. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs for a short while and then we got ready to go out. We went downstairs and we saw that transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we crossed over the A500 before we turned right onto the Northbound carriageway. We ran North for a few miles and then we continued Westwards as we crossed under the M6. We continued along the A500 to the South of Crewe until we reached the end before going onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we turned right following the A51 for another 1/2 mile and we saw Arriva NW&W 4410 on a #84 to Crewe. We turned left into Snugbury's and we parked up. Once we got off the bus we had some ice cream. Matthew had a vanilla flavoured cone. He also went to see the giant bee made out of hay. We then continued to Mold for dinner. We got on the bus and we turned left onto the A51. We continued to the Western edge of Chester and then we got onto The Westbound A55. We ran around the South side of Chester for a few miles then we went Westwards along the A494. We ran into Mold town centre and then we parked up. For dinner we went to The Gold Cape. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger with fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we got back into the minibus. We set off back onto the A494 and we ran Eastwards to the A55. We ran Eastwards around the Southern part of Chester and then we got onto the Eastbound A51. We ran back along the road through Tarpoley. We continued through Calveley and get got onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we ran forwards onto Newcastle Road. We ran through Hough and we turned left onto Four Lanes End. We ran Southwards through Audley onto Chester Road. We continued Southwards down Hougher Wall Road and we continued forwards onto Rye Hills. We followed the road onto Heathcote Road and we travelled South through Miles Green. We continued to Halmerend and we run down the B5367 to Alsagers Bank. We ran down High Street and we joined Lower Milehouse Lane. We ran up to Cross Heath and we joined the Southbound A34 into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We saw D&G Bus 54 on a #85 to Crewe. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke PSU 989 going towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke PSU 989 in Fenton

Also seen was Stanton's of Stoke ASZ 2120 heading towards Hanley.

Stanton's of Stoke ASZ 2120 in Fenton

Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we got into a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran forwards onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and up to Smallthorne roundabout. We continued onto High Lane and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the A527 and down the hill to Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old School which has been demolished and is going to be a new retirement complex. We continued through Bradeley and at the end of the road we turned left onto Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Saint Nicholas Avenue and we ran into the estate. we ran to the far end and we stopped just off Barks Drive. For tea Matthew had sausages chips and gravy from the chip shop. When Matthew had finished eat he went to the toilet. We then set off back to the residential unit. We came out of the estate along St Nicholas Avenue and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green and to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out 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 Hurleston / Mold 04-12-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Hurleston	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Hurleston	Mold	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Mold	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst he was waiting to out we saw Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN.

Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67648 in Fenton

In the morning we went for a walk. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs for a short while and then we got ready to go out. We went downstairs and we saw that transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we crossed over the A500 before we turned right onto the Northbound carriageway. We ran North for a few miles and then we continued Westwards as we crossed under the M6. We continued along the A500 to the South of Crewe until we reached the end before going onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we turned right following the A51 for another 1/2 mile and we saw Arriva NW&W 4421 on a #84 to Crewe. We turned left into Snugbury's and we parked up. Once we got off the bus we had some ice cream. Matthew had a vanilla flavoured cone. He also went to see the giant bee made out of hay. We then continued to Mold for dinner. We got on the bus and we turned left onto the A51. We continued to the Western edge of Chester and then we got onto The Westbound A55. We ran around the South side of Chester for a few miles then we went Westwards along the A494. We ran into Mold town centre and then we parked up. For dinner we went to The Gold Cape. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger with fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we got back into the minibus. We set off back onto the A494 and we ran Eastwards to the A55. We ran Eastwards around the Southern part of Chester and then we got onto the Eastbound A51. We ran back along the road through Tarpoley. We continued through Calveley and get got onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we ran forwards onto Newcastle Road. We ran through Hough and we turned left onto Four Lanes End. We ran Southwards through Audley onto Chester Road. We continued Southwards down Hougher Wall Road and we continued forwards onto Rye Hills. We followed the road onto Heathcote Road and we travelled South through Miles Green. We continued to Halmerend and we run down the B5367 to Alsagers Bank. We ran down High Street and we joined Lower Milehouse Lane. We ran up to Cross Heath and we joined the Southbound A34 into Newcastle. As we passed the depot where we saw First Potteries 67637 parked up at the garage. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We saw D&G Bus 56 on a #85 to Crewe. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke ASZ 2120 going towards Heron Cross.

Stanton's of Stoke ASZ 2120 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Hanley.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67659 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67659 in Fenton

A short time later we saw Z Carz KE03 JXC going towards Heron Cross.

Z Carz KE03 JXC in Fenton

Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we got into a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran forwards onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and up to Smallthorne roundabout. We continued onto High Lane and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the A527 and down the hill to Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old School. We continued through Bradeley and at the end of the road we turned left onto Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Saint Nicholas Avenue and we ran into the estate. we ran to the far end and we stopped just off Barks Drive. For tea Matthew had sausages chips and gravy from the chip shop. When Matthew had finished eat he went to the toilet. We then set off back to the residential unit. We came out of the estate along St Nicholas Avenue and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green and to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out 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 Mold / Chester 12-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2662	Saltney, Sandy Lane	Mold BS	4	Arriva NW&W
CN04 NLL	Mold BS	Flint, Opp The Ship	28X	Townlynx
4637	Flint, Adj The Ship	Queensferry, Station Road	10A	Arriva NW&W
4480	Queensferry, Solar Services	Broughton, adj Glynne Arms	11	Arriva NW&W
3141	Brougton, adj Glynne Arms	Chester, Railway Station	4	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit the Chester area. Since Arriva pulled out of the Chester to Liverpool service, as we usually travel down from Ellesmere Port we have be doing Stagecoach buses in the area recently. We formulated a plan to ride on Arriva buses by start at Saltney. We show this to Matthew on the map and he agreed to the plan. As we were starting in Wales we would also try to go further into Wales in this direction than we had previously travelled. Research for the trip consisted of checking the weather which was forecast for cool, dry weather with some sunshine. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready we set off onto the A5035 and we passed Scraggs coach S50 EXE heading towards Longton. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we joined the Westbound SA50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500. The road were quiet today and we made good time up to the M6. We joined the motorway at Junction 19 and we ran Northwrds through the roadworks section. As we travelled up the M6 we saw Park's of Hamilton LSK 808(#570) & Kier WR17 JFU. We left the M6 at Junction 20 and we went Westwards along the M56. The M56 was a little busier than the M6 but it was still moving well. On the M56 we passed an unidentified Goodsir coach. We joined the Southbound M53 and we ran around the WEst side of Chester. The M53 became the A55 and after a couple of junctions we jeft the A55 and we headed towards Chester from the South side up the A483. On the A483 we saw Scraggs 1 HVT. We got to the roundabout at Hanbridge and we veered to the left onto the A5104. We ran through Lache out of England and into Wales and we stoipped at Morrisons where we planned to park and have dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and then we went to the cafe. He had a large breakfast washed down with a cup of Coke followed by a slice of lemon meringue pie. Once we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we walked out onto the A5104. We saw yellow minibus T49 LCA in an adjacent yard. We crossed over the road and we waited at a stop on the Westbound side of the road for a bus towards Mold. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Arriva NW&W 2662 on a #4 to Mold.

Arriva NW&W 2662 in Saltney

We got on the bus and we booked a Arriva Welsh Area Group Day ticket at £15 for the 3 of us. We sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along the A5104 and we turned left into the Broughton Shopping Park. After a brief stop we contined along A5104. We turned right onto the B5125, and we turned right onto Manor Lane. We turned right ointo the industrial estate and we turned around at the roundabout. We stopped outside the garage for a driver change and we saw a couple of driver trainers and a couple of open topped buses. We returned onto Manor Lane and we turned right onto the B5125. We ran through Hawarden and up to Ewloe and we turned left onto Wood Lane. We ran Southwards under the A55 and into Drury. We turned right Drury Lane and then left onto Church Road. At the end of Church Road we turned right onto the A549. We ran into Buckley and we turned left onto Mill Lane. We turned right into Mold Road and we re-joined the A549. At Prenrigog we turned right omnto Park Ave and we ran through the estate and we turned right onto Llewelyn Drive. At the end we turned left onto Bryn Road. We turned right onto Chambers Lane and under the A494. We ran up to New Brighton and we turned left onto the A5119. We ran the last mile or so into town and we went forwards onto the B5444. We turned left and we entered the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 2662.

Inside Arriva NW&W 2662

When we got off the bus there were a couple of other buses in the bus station. In front of us was Stagecoach Merseyside 34812 on a #5 to Ellesmere Port.

Stagecoach Merseyside 34812 in Mold bus station

We also saw Townlynx CN04 NLL on layover.

Townlynx CN04 NLL in Mold bus station

We crossed over to the other side of the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. As it was quiet we decided to go and find a shop. we walked around the corner onto A 5119 and we turned right onto a pedestrianised street with market stalls on. We walked up about 100 yards and we found a McColls on the left hand side. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a small bottle of Irn Bru, as well as a couple of bars of chocolate. We continued up the High Street and we turned right into the B5444. We came into the bus station from the north and we decided to stop for a short while to take a few pictures. We saw dud Arriva NW&W 2620 on a X4 to Chester.

Arriva NW&W 2620 in Mold bus station

Matthew didn't want to do this, he was interested in doing P&O LLoyd YJ12 PML on the #14 to Denbigh. We couldn't really do this bus as it wasn't due off for quite a while and it was also going in the wrong direction. We decided to look for something else to catch. We saw required P & O Lloyd YJ60 KFY which going to work the #8 to Sealand Manor.

P & O Lloyd YJ60 KFY in Mold bus station

That was a bus that we could of done but wasn't due off until 16:00! A few minutes later we saw required Townlynx Y72 YSO on a #28 to Wrexham.

Townlynx Y72 YSO in Mold bus station

A few minutes later we saw required Townlynx DK04 NNB which was going to do the #6A to Pantymwyn.

Townlynx DK04 NNB in Mold bus station

That was another bus that we couldn't do due to going in the wrong direction. There was a prmosing bus to Holywell which was due at 15:35. Across he way we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 47624 on a #63 to Higher Kinnerton.

Stagecoach Merseyside 47624 in Mold bus station

A few minutes later we saw M&H Coaches BU53 DJS on a #2 to Ruthin.

M&H Coaches BU53 DJS in Mold bus station

As few mnutes later we realised that the Dart that had been on layover all the time we had been in Mold was going to work the #28X to Holywell. When the bus pulled up onstand we decided to do this bus. We booked to Holywell which cost b£2.60 each for a single. We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus set off out of the bus station onto the Northbound A5119. We followed the road to the left and at the roundabout we turned right onto the A5119. We then had a good fast run up towards Flint. We passed through Sychdyn and Northop and under the A55. As we gort closer to Flint we passed Townlynx YX17 NZA on a #28X to Mold. We passed through Flint Mountain and we ran into town. We turned right into Chappel Street and we followed the road around onto Duke Street. We turned left onto the A548 and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of Townlynx CN04 NLL as it carried on towards Holywell.

Townlynx CN04 NLL in Flint

We crossed over the road and we checked the timetable. There was a bus due in 5 minutes and it was a #11 to Chester. THere was a #10A due 5 minutes after that. Matthew decided he wanted to go to the toilet so he took me into the adjacent pub. Matthew used the toilet and then had a bottle of Coke. We missed the #11 bus whilst we were in the pub and we came out to wait for the #10A. A minute or so later we saw the bus approaching in the distance. As it got closer we saw that it was dud Arriva NW&W 4637 on a #10A to Chester.

Arriva NW&W 4637 in Flint

We got on the bus and we flashed the Group Day Saver ticket to the driver. The lower salonnwas empty som Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 4637 before we went upstairs and sat down.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4637

The bus set off along the A548 and we travelled Eastwards out of Flint town centre. We passed through Oakenholt and we came off the A548 onto the B5129. We continued into Connah's Quay and through Wepre. We passed under the railway at Shotton and we continued to Quensferry. We turned left into Station Road where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4637 as it carried on towards Chester.

Arriva NW&W 4637 in Queensferry

Once off the bus we crossed over station Road andwe used the cash machine. We set off towards the stop by the A494 so we could catch the following #11 towards Chester. On the way we saw P & O Lloyd YJ56 ATK on the Shuttle 1 service to Garden City.

P & O Lloyd YJ56 ATK in Queensferry

We walked to the bus stop and we saw that we had a round 15 minutes to wait. Matthew had a Flake whilst we waited for the bus to appear. The time passed quickly and eventually we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Arriva NW&W 4480 on a #11 to Chester.

Arriva NW&W 4480 in Queensferry

We got on the bus and we flashed the Group day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down upstairs. We set off Southwards down the A550 and we passed under the A494. We ran up the hill into Hawarden and we turned left onto the B5125. We ran Eastwards towards BroughtonWe joined the A5104 and we entered the Bfrought Shopping Park. We seemed to stop for a couple of minutes and whilst we were stopped we saw Arriva NW&W 4488 on a #11 to Holywell.

Arriva NW&W 4488 in Broughton

I had already check that the #4 was running right behind us. As we aited to depart it pulled up on the stand behind us. We set off first (thankfully!) and we left Brough Shopping Park onto the Eastbound A5104. We got up and got off the bus and we just had time to take a quick picture before we flagged down the following bus. As it got closer we saw that it was dud Arriva NW&W 3141 on a #4 to Chester Railway Station. We got on the bus and we flashed the Group Day Saver ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A5104 and we passed through Salntey and into Lache. We entered Enngland and Chester and at the big roundabout we turned left onto Grosvenor Road. We crossed over the river Dee and we saw that there was a large fairground in town where there are often coaches parked up. We ran forwards onto the ring road and we went past the Roman Amphitheatre. We turned left onto Love Street and right onto Foregate where we saw Arriva 2646 on a #82 to Northwich. We went around The Bars and we ran down City Road to the railway station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 3141.

Inside Arriva NW&W 3141

In front of us was required Arriva NW&W 1004 on a #1 to Wrexham.

Arriva NW&W 1004 in Chester

We continued down City Road and we crossed over Station Road where we saw Helns 128 on a the City Rail Link bus service.

Helms 128 in Chester

We also saw Stagecoach Merseyside 17470 on the Chester City Sightseeing Tour service.

Stagecoach Merseyside 17470 in Chester

Also by the railway station was Stagecoach Merseyside 47513 on a #5 to Huntington.

Stagecoach Merseyside 47513 in Chester

We went into the railway station and Matthew used the toilet. Mum was still traveling down from Ellesmrer Port, so we decided to visit the shop on the corner of Brook Street. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a cpuple of the small bottles. We watched buses going past for a short while and we watched a train depart towards North Wales. Mum appeared and we got in the car. matthew had a Greggs sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Station Road and we followed the road around onto Brook Street. At the lights we turned sharp right onto the Northbound A56. We left town and we joined the Northbound M53. At the next junction we went Eastwards on the M56. Travelling back along the M56 we saw an unidentified R&J Travel midicoach, Selwyns SEL 853 and an unidentified AR Travel minibus. We came off the M56 at Junction 9 and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled Southwards down the M6 we saw AK private hire K19 AKP, an unidentified Furlongs midicoach, an unidentified Hean Travel coach, Selwyns YN11 AYC, 2 x unidentified Ava Coaches, an unidentified Swans Coaches coach, an unidentified Sole Coaches coach & YY17 GPV(came off the M6 and went towards Crewe). We joined the Southbound A500 and we had to stop at the parking area North of the A527 and Matthew was despearte for the toilet. Seen on the A500 was silver minibus SJ59 OTZ, Amans Coaches YD17 WXU & Lucky Seven SV12 VKD. At Sideway We went Eastwards along the A50 We came off the A50 at Longton where we saw Lightning Travel BX04 VKL going towards Heron Cross. We stoped At Z Carz to see what was parked up in the depot. In Willow Row we saw Z Carz PE10 MJK in the comnpound.

Z Carz PE10 MJK in Longton

Also seen was Z Carz Ford minibus DC12 KNG in the corner of the new yard. We went West along the A50 to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. By the BP garage we saw Alfa 64. We continued up to Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive and we got back home at 19:30. When we got back for a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash with carrots followed by a millionaire's shortbread biscuit. We did an e-mail and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew went to bed around 00:00.... Mark.