Group designed to travel various destinations in a day (Monday to Friday, April to September) by public transport (bus, train, metro) mostly taking advantage of senior bus passes and train passes. Started 2025 with three trips (Bridgnorth, Birmingham, Liverpool).

"Our recent adventure was to a sunny calm day in Aberystwyth in June 2026.

Six of us got the bus around 7 am from Kingswinford to Wolverhampton bus station and walked to Wolverhampton train station where we had a coffee before catching the 8.43 train on platform one and had a smooth journey, arriving at about 11.30. We walked from the station to the sea front where we had "a cuppa" then walked along the promenade to Constitution Hill. We have decided that this was our goal for the day and we got on the cliff Railway to enjoy the views from the top. We also had a lovely lunch together in the café at the top. Some of us had Welsh rabbit. Went into the camera obscura to check out the view from there. When we came down from Constitution Hill, we walked along the promenade to the pier and had ice creams. Only one of us lost their ice cream to a seagull !!

We left Aberystwyth reluctantly on the 5.27 train back to Wolverhampton. We did have to change trains at Shrewsbury as the driver to the TFW train was late. But the air-conditioning on the West Midlands train was much better. When we got back to the bus station in Wolverhampton there was a number 16 bus waiting for us to go home. A very successful day, hoping to go to Stratford upon Avon next. Watch this space!"

Latest trip....

Stratford upon Avon Monday 20th July. 9.41 bus from The Cross pub (Wetherspoons) in Kingswinford to Stourbridge, 10.20 train to Stratford.

Five members of the Travel safari group visited Stratford upon Avon. It was another hot sunny day, although we all shivered in the air conditioning on the train. When we arrived, we made our way towards the river. We had a lovely lunch at the Dirty Duck. This was followed by a boat trip tour and a shady walk along a willow line path to holy Trinity church where William Shakespeare is entered beneath a Flagstone in the church. It was very peaceful in the church.
Travelling to Stratford upon Avon by train was very economical. With concessionary passes and Senior and Disabled Railcard it was only £4.80. The group agreed it was excellent value for a day out with plenty to do.

Pictures of Stratford...

Next trip...Tuesday 25th August 2026.

Lunch at the Swan pub in Blakedown

10.06 a.m. bus 16 from Kingswinford Cross to Stourbridge

10.35 bus 9 to Halesowen

11.20 bus 192 to Blakedown.