Trip to Sneyd Green / Trent Vale 17-06-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Fenton, MacDoanlds	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton, MacDoanlds	Sneyd Green, Central Forrest Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Sneyd Green, Central Forrest Park	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67635	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 and had a giant crumpet and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Blurton

We got on the bus and we set off onto the A5035. We turned right and crossed the railway line into Trentham. We went right into New Inn Lane and we picked up another service user before returning on to New Inn Lane. We rejoined the A5035 and we ran over the railway into Blurton before turning left into Church Road. We ran down through Blurton along Blurton Road and we crossed the A50 and into Heron Cross. We went straight onto Heron Street and over the railway line into Fenton. We headed straight onto Glebedale Road and reached our destination. Once at the day centre. In the morning Matthew spent his time making chocolate topped flapjacks. For dinner Matthew was going to MacDonalds. The transport for this journey was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We got on the bus and the set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and then we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the road and we stopped at MacDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and then had burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Whilst at MacDonalds we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 278. When we had finished eating we got back on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU to go to Central Forest Park. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. At the top of Lichfield street we got onto the anti-clockwise rind Road and we ran around to Town Road. We crossed over the ring road and we ran out of Hanley through Townsend and into Sneyd Green where we stopped at Central Forest Park. At the park Matthew had a orange Calipo lolly and then used the toilet. We then got back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU to got to the pub. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran into Hanley ad we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran around to Lichfield Street and we ran down to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. When it was time to go he climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Lichfield Street and at the roundabout we went forwards onto Victoria Road. At the top of Victoria Road we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and we stopped briefly at the day centre and then continued onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we went forwards onto Heron Street. We crossed over the crossroad and over the A50 and we went through Blurton along Blurton Road. We veered right onto Church Road and we continued to the end onto the A5035. We headed over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right onto New Inn Lane. After dropping off another service user we returned New Inn Lane and then left onto the A5035. Matthew got home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and a drink of orangeade 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. We had seen the turn earlier in the day and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67635. Near to the bus stop we saw Cauldwell Construction minibus DV12 JVY

Cauldwell Construction DV12 JVY in Blurton

A few minutes later and bang on time we saw the bus come around the corner out of Finstock Avenue. As it got closer we saw that it was as expected First Potteries 67635.

First Potteries 67635 in Blurton

We got on the bud and we booked to Harpfields Road before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we passed First Potteries 67640. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we ran up the hill into Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road and then left into Church Lane. At the bottom of the road we joined the A34 and we saw required First Potteries 65037 on the #101 to Stafford. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we saw Paul's of Stoke L232 BUT. We turned right into Harpfield's Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67635 before it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67635 in Trent Vale

We walked back onto the A34 and we got to the pub before mum, so we sat on the wall to wait for her. Just as mum turned up we saw St Dominics minibus YS65 EYV.

St Dominics YS65 EYV in Trent Vale

Inside the pub Matthew had an all day breakfast with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included required First Potteries 65040 on a Stafford Bound #101 service as well as ABC Supreme E331 EYC on a North bound shuttle. When it was time to go we got in the car to go and pick up uncle Dave via Basford. We went South down the A34 and we turned left onto the London Road. We turned left into Keeling Road and then we turned right onto Harpfields Road. We went forwards onto Hilton Road and we saw First Potteries 37157 o a #25 to Keele. We turned right onto the Avenue and then left onto Hartshill Road. At the traffic lights we turned right onto Victoria Street. We crossed over Shelton Old Road and at the end we turned right onto the A53. At the traffic lights we turned left onto Basford Park Road. We turned right onto Elm Street and right onto Oxford Road where we stopped to pick something up. After we had picked the item up we ran back onto Basford Park Road and then right onto the A53. We joined the Southbound A500 and we saw Bakers Coaches 273 going the other way. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we ran up into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We ran up to Heron Cross and we crossed the A50 into Blurton. At the petrol station we saw Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS. We climbed the hill and as we turned right onto Church Street we saw First Potteries 53064 on the late #22 turn to Longton. We got home around 18:45. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00... Mark