Sunday 15 July 2012

Trip to Tatton Park 15-07-2012





























BusFromToServiceOperator

FJ10 BJXShelton, opp Cemetery RoadTatton ParkCharterAiming High
FJ10 BJXTatton ParkShelton, adj Cemetery RoadCharterAiming High




Today was originally planned to be a trip to Rudyard Lake to go on the Sailability boat with Aiming High, but Sailablilty pulled out with a few days to go with a broken boat! Aiming high quickly arranged an alternative trip and called up all the parents with the details. They had decided to go to Tatton Park instead, to visit the working farm there. Last time Matthew went on a Trio from John Street there had been an issue. So we had got in touch with Aiming High to see if they could pick Matthew up just for the trip that start from this location. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had a sausage toastie for his breakfast. He spent some time on his computer until a couple of Staff members from Crossroad came to pick Matthew up around 10:10. According to Matthew they drove up to Shelton to meet the bus, presumably so the staff had somewhere to park. When Matthew transfered onto the bus he got a picture of the Aiming High minibus. It was FJ10 BJX. A bus that Matthew had been on quite a few times...


Aiming High FJ10 BJX in Shelton
On the bus the would have gone through Hanley, and then onto the A53. He saw First Potteries 40023 the #23 to Blurton.They then headed down onto the A500. Then They headed Northwards through Talke, In Talke They passed First Potteries 65706. on a 20A service. They then went onto the M6 and then through Holmes Chapel. They then went past a Esso garage in Knutsford and through the town centre. They then took the road onto Tatton Park before parking up. As he got off Matthew Spotted the Belle Vue coach BN08 OOJ. He then got a picture of that coach.


Belle Vue BN08 OOJ in Tatton Park
They then waited for the road train, of which he took a picture.


A road train in Tatton Park
They rode around on the Road Train until they reached the working farm. They had a good look around at all the animals there. One such animal that Matthew got a picture of was a donkey.


A Donkey in Tatton Park
They then walked around some more and he took another picture.


A Donkey in Tatton Park
back outside and in the open Matthew came across this very colourful chicken.


A Chicken in Tatton Park
After viewing the farm they stopped to eat their packed lunches. As they returned back towards the minibus Matthew came across an RV. They saw Wardle Transport Mercedes minibus 1421 here too.


Inside an RV in Tatton Park
He spent a little time in this mobile home, including having his picture taken in the driving seat! Back at the minibus they set off home around 15:00. They head back South stopping at a BP garage on the way back on Chester Road in Knutsford for Diesel. in the garage shop Matthew had a drink and a Milky Way. They then went down the M6 and back onto the A500 and to Shelton. On the way they passed a Mercedes Minibus MK02 SXZ going in the opposite direction.


Mercedes minibus MK02 SXZ in Tatton Park
Back in Shelton Matthew tranfered into the staff car and then came home around 15:45. On the way back he saw Z Carz V690 EBC. He also saw First Potteries 61243 on a #6. He saw First Potteries 40779 on a #6B service. Staff report that he had a great time and was quite well behaved! As he got out of the car he did go and try to visit Sam fro across the road. Back in the house he had a burger for tea before bath and bedtime...Mark

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