Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 09-12-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67604	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to the pub for his tea and going to his Christmas party, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast 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 where we saw Stanton's of Stoke WR58 LHX. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn lane and right again into Pacific Drive. After we picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and then onto the A5035. We turned left at Church Road and then we went Forwards onto Blurton Road through Blurton and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we went forwards onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew did some baking. Matthew then went to Mcdonalds for dinner in a Intercity taxi. We set off onto Glebdale Ropad and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to mcDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When it was time to go we went to the pub in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and to our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 32081 on a #6 to Weston Coyney and MT Travel DK60 CWY. When it was time to go we got on board Shelton Care Group minibus DY08 FFX. We set off onto Palmeston Street and at the end we turned left onto the A52. We turned left up Victoria Road and we turned right into the private road on which Fenton Manor Sports Complex is situated. We ran up to City road and we turned left. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. We then turned right onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. After a brief stop we set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through to Heron Cross. We traveled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and then right into New Inn Lane. After dropping of a service user we got back onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. We got home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and dandelion & burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. As Matthew was going to the Chrsitmas party later, we decided to catch the 15:56 towards Newcastle. As I had been to the dentist I had seen any of the #22 turns earlier so the bus was going to be a surprise. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw Stanton's of Stoke black minibus SO57 OKE going into Blurton.

Stanton's of Stoke SO57 OKE in Blurton

A few minutes later, running around 10 minutes late the bus came around the corner and it was dud First Potteries 67604.

First Potteries 67604 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. We sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we passed First Potteries 67602 on a #22 to Longton. AS we turned right into New Inn Lane we saw First POtteries 42554 on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel and First Potteries 67157 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We climbed the hill into Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left Church Lane passing City Cabs DN56 HSX and E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX. We ran down the hill and joined the A34 and we saw white minibus R2 OGO. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale passing Newcastle School HX66 AUR going South. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67604 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67604 in Trent Vale

Once of the bus we walked back onto the A34 and we sat outside the pub whilst we waited for mum to arrive. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65035 in Trent Vale

Mum arrived and we went inside the pub. As it was earlier it was a little busier than normal and we had to sit at a table away from the window. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included dud First Potteries 32627 on a #101 service to Stafford. When it was time to go we got in the car to go home and we went South down the A34. WE turned right onto the A500 and we saw an unidentified Target Travel coach. WE turned right onto the A50 and we run up to Heron Cross. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road and we stopped briefly at the shop to pick something up. We then continued along Blurton Road and turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 17:30. Matthew got ready to go to his party and we set of around 18:30. We ran down through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left into Church Road. We continued onto BLurton Road and we turned right onto the A50. We turned left onto the A50 Link Road and we joined Victoria Road. Close to the park we saw Viking Travel coach M134 GAP parked at the side of the road. We continued down to joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We turned right onto Austen Street and right again to the Joiners Square Community Centre where his party was being held. Outside the venue were a few minibuses. One of the minibus was Shelton Care Group DN60 UKL.

Shelton Care Group DN60 UKL in Joiners Square

Another arrival at the party was City Cabs red minibus DG55 FLK.

City Cabs DG55 FLK in Joiners Square

We left Matthew ate the party where he drank Coke and ate the party food as well as dance! We returned to pick Matthew and we had uncle Dave in the car with us. Outside the venue this time was Afford Rent a Car HN16 CNC. We returned onto the A52 and back home up Victoria Road where we passed First Potteries 63178 on a #6 to Hanley. We ran back to Blurton via the A50 link road, the A50 and Heron Cross. We then continued along Blurton Road and turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 22:00. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:30... Mark