Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 29-04-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67603	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

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

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and we set off onto the A5035. We went right into Trentham and right into New Inn Lane. After picking up another service user in Trentham we returned onto the A5035 and we returned towards Blurton. We turned left into Church Road and then left onto Blurton Road and we saw bakers Travel coach 294 (BX14 KRG). We traveled through Blurton and into heron Cross and over the A50. At the light we went straight across and onto Heron Street. We followed the road around over Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew spent time on the computer and time in the sensory room and he also made a cake. We went to the co-operative food store on Christchurch Street and we saw First Potteries 41497 on a #23 to Newstead. For Dinner Matthew had a burger and fries with Coke from MacDonalds. After dinner we went to the pub in Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

The bus set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto the A52 and towards the railway station. We carried on past the end of Station Road and to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto Lichfield Street and to our destination. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63096 which was on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 63096 in Joiners Square

Matthew listened to the Jukebox with tracks by Venga Boys, Steps and Billy Ocean. When it was time to go we climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Palmerston Street and right onto the A52. At joiners Square we saw Copeland's Tours coaches MIB 536 & MIB 229. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we went to the top before joining the A50 link road. We did the high level A50 to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We traveled through Blurton and forwards onto Church Road, before turning left onto the A5035. We crossed the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane. After dropping of another service user we returned onto New Inn Lane and onto the A5035. We ran over the railway into Blurton and Matthew got home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. I had seen two of the #22 turns earlier in the day and First Potteries 67603 was booked to be our bus. We waited at the bus stop and the bus was a little late today. Whilst we waited we saw Stanton's of Stoke YX56 DJD heading into Blurton.

Stanton's of Stoke YX56 DJD in Blurton

A few minutes later we saw the 3rd #22 turn. It was required First Potteries 67634 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67634 in Blurton

A few minutes later, it turned the corner and as expected it was dud First Potteries 67603.

First Potteries 67603 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. The bus set off onto the A5035 turning right. We Immediately passed City Cabs Mercedes minibus WX04 XGD. We Crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we passed Bakers Travel 294 for a second time today. Before we turned into new Inn Lane we passed Free Spirits minibus MK52 PXH. We turned right and we passed First Potteries 41499 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. In Hanford we turned right onto Wilson Road and then left onto Church Lane. At the bottom we joined the A34 and we went under the A500 and into Trent Vale. We passed First Potteries 67641 on a #22 to Longton and we also saw First Potteries 41522 on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel. When the bus turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. We headed back onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65036 in Trent Vale

We saw mum drive past in the car and we met her at the car park and went into the pub. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included required First Potteries 65037 on a Staford Bound #101 service as well as Stanton's of Stoke 5658 RU going North and ABC Supreme P881 RND on a South bound shuttle. When it was time to go we got in the car to go and pick up uncle Dave. We went South down the A34 and we turned left onto the A500. At Sideway we went East where we saw Thandi Executive Travel T7 NND going the other way. We ran up to Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. As we traveled through Blurton we saw School's Out YG58 WFS, First Potteries 67634 on a #22 to Longton and Autocabs minibus SJ07 LWT. We turned right into Beaconsfield Drive and we saw white Iveco minibus NX03 BFP currently off road and SORN'd. and we got home just after 18:20. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:30... Mark