Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 21-02-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67641	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, but not before he had been to his day service and his new residential. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had a bacon sandwich 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 and 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 Turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went swimming. We set off onto Christchurch Street and onto Masterson Street. We crossed over Smithpool Road and we continued onto Ashworth Street. We turned right onto Napier Street and we crossed over the railway line before going along the private road to the swimming baths. Matthew had a swim and then walked back along the road onto City Road. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by some Vienetta. In the afternoon we went to see the new residential unit. Matthew had a look around and took some pictures of the rooms. Afterwards Matthew walked to the pub along Christchurch Street. Matthew then went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After gwe left the pub Matthew went for a short walk around on Masterson Street, Watkin Street and Temple Street. We stop at the Co-operative store and Matthew brought can of Coke. We then walked back to the day centre. When it was time to go home Matthew got back on board Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. 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 travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road. We went forwards onto Church Road and 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 took another picture of Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX before it returned to the day centre.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Blurton

Matthew had toast and a glass of cherryade whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 15:56 to Newcastle. Matthew had seen the bus earlier in the day and it was First Potteries 67641. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67642 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67642 in Blurton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67641 as expected.

First Potteries 67641 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #21A to Hanley. We ran up the hill and we entered Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road and e turned left into Church Lane. We joined the A34 and we saw ABC Supreme KX13 DZL running South. We then headed into Trent Vale passing First Potteries 67632 on the fianl #22 turn and First Potteries 67153 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we continued onto Hilton Road. We turned left into the hospital and we saw ABC Supreme KX08 UXE and First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned right onto the A34 and a couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67641 as it carried on towards the bus station.

First Potteries 67641 in Newcastle

Once we got off the bus we set off along the A34 and we saw D&G 160 on a 'Nines' service to Clayton.

D&G 160 in Newcastle

At the crossing we crossed over to the middle of the A34 where we saw First Potteries 32635 on a #25 service to Hanley.

First Potteries 32635 in Newcastle

We continued crossing over the A34 and we walked up the hill to Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:20. We set off onto Occupation Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto West Street and left onto Marsh Parade. We joined the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We joined Shelton New Road and we turned left by Twyfords and we ran into Etruria. We went under the A53 before joining the eastbound carriageway. We climbed the hill up through Cobridge and onto Sandbach Road. We ran into Smallthorne via Sneyd Hill. We crossed the roundabouts and we ran down Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street where we dropped something off. we went forwards onto Duddell Road to drop something off. We then rejoined Chell Heath Road where we saw D&G 49 running empty. We turned right onto Ford Green Road and we ran up the hill. We ran around Saturn Road, Mars Street and Jupiter Street and we stopped again. We ran back up to Smallthorne Roundabout and we turned left onto High Lane. We had something to pick up in Northwood, so we turned left onto Northam Road. We ran forwards onto Chorlton Road. We turned right onto Birches Head Road and forwards onto Town Road. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran down the hill through Northwood and onto Bucknall New Road. At the light we continued onto the A52 and we turned right onto the A5272. We stopped in Bentilee to drop something off and then we returned down the A5272 to Bucknall. We joined the A52 and at the lights we followed the A52 to the left. We ran forwards to Joiners Square and turned left at the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We stopped at McDonalds to pick up Matthews tea and then we continued along Victoria Road to the top. We turned right onto the A50 link road and then right onto the Westbound A50. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right into Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:30. When we got back Matthew ate his McDonalds, which was a cheeseburger, fries and chicken nuggets washed down with a Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark