Tuesday 21 November 2017

Trip to Stone / Stoke 21-11-2017
















BusFromToServiceOperator



DY08 FFXFentonStoneCharterShelton Care Group
DY08 FFXStoneFentonCharterShelton Care Group
67158Fenton, adj Travers CourtStoke, adj stop P23First Potteries
32630Church Street, StokeFenton, Smithpool Road11First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out later to the pub for a drink. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 32648 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX to Stone.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
We got on bus and we set off Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right 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 and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and we ran down to the A34. At Trentham Gardens we turned left and we headed down the A34 to Stone. We ran South for around 5 miles past the town and then we turned right into the industrial estate and up to the unit. At Flip Out Matthew went to the toilet and then went on the trampolines. After a strenuous session Matthew returned to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the journey back to Fenton. We left the industrial estate and we ran down to the A34 we saw ABC Supreme KX13 DZL. We went North for 5 miles and then we turned right onto the A5035. We ran over the railway line into Blurton and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton up to Heron Cross. We went forwards onto Heron Street and and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We went onto Glebedale Road and to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had pizza and chips followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew walked we turned We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Masterson Street. we turned left onto Smithpool Road we saw Stanton's of Stoke SFZ 7846 on the Grove Road shuttle service. we turned left onto Crawford Street. we turned left onto Clifton Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street After a brief stop at the day centre, When it was time to go we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street and to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out before teatime. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.


D&G 111 in Fenton
We also saw new Shelton Care Group minibus PE67 XEV going towards Longton.


Shelton Care Group PE67 XEV in Fenton
A few minutes later we saw Intercity SC08 KVD going towards Stoke.


Intercity SC08 KVD in Fenton
Later on we saw First Potteries 41496 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 41496 in Fenton
We also saw Autocabs WJ12 GNY going towards Hanley.


Autocabs WJ12 GNY in Fenton
We saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67151 in Fenton
Later on Matthew went to Stoke on the bus. We set off on foot onto City Road and we walked down to the stop by Travers Court. The bus appear and it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we ran forwards onto the A52 were we saw First Potteries 63097 on #11 to Hanley. We ran under the railway line and we went over the A500. We ran into Stoke along Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. We then walked down the road to The Wheatsheaf. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had chicken burger and fries followed by Cheescake. Highlights of the bus sightings included Roseville BP08 KJN, Premier Travel NX11 CAA & First Potteries 63174 on a #25 to Hanley. When it was time to go back to Fenton we went outside and to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off along Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we went up into Fenton along City Road. When we passed Smithpool Road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

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