Tuesday 16 January 2018

Trip to Hanley / Birches Head 16-01-2018
















BusFromToServiceOperator



DY08 FFXFentonFentonCharterShelton Care Group
DY08 FFXFentonYMCA HanleyCharterShelton Care Group
DY08 FFXYMCA HanleyFentonCharterShelton Care Group
SM12 HGXFentonBirches HeadCharterLucky Seven


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also a year since the residential unit opened. He was also going to out for tea later and going to the disco. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
We also saw First Potteries 67655 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67655 in Fenton
When it was time to go we went to the day centre it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and sat down. We ran onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went to the YMCA on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we went sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto Regent Road and left again onto Harding Road and to our destination. In the YMCA Matthew played football with his peers. After Matthew had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Harding Road and we ran forwards onto The Parkway. We continued onto Ridgeway Road and then we turned left onto Mawson Grove. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran up to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and then right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and then left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went up to his room to use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Meir.


D&G 115 in Fenton
We also saw Harry Shaw YR16 BLX going towards Stoke.


Harry Shaw YR16 BLX in Fenton
It was quite a busy period outside with load of different buses and coaches going past. A short while later we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB going towards Stoke.


E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB in Fenton
A few minutes later we also saw Harry Shaw YN15 ELW going towards Stoke.


Harry Shaw YN15 ELW in Fenton
Matthew was waiting for me and mum to pick him up to go out for tea. The busy period continued and we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 63098 in Fenton
A few minutes later we saw Harry Shaw YR16 BLZ going towards Stoke.


Harry Shaw YR16 BLZ in Fenton
We also saw Harry Shaw NH05 CDH going towards Stoke.


Harry Shaw NH05 CDH in Fenton
Another few minutes went by and we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare minibus LK17 DXC going towards Stoke.


Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton
We also saw taxi minibus SB66 FZW heading towards Longton.


SB66 FZW in Fenton
We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Meir.


D&G 119 in Fenton
A few minutes later we saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKT going towards Stoke.


Harry Shaw YN15 EKT in Fenton
We also saw Stanton's of Stoke Mercedes minibus TPY 245 going towards Stoke.


Stanton's of Stoke TPY 245 in Fenton
Mum and dad turned up in the car to take me out for tea. We spent a short while getting ready before we went down to the car. we st off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We ran down the hill under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke town centre. We ran around the one-way system and we saw First Potteries 37157 going toward Keele. ran up Hartshill Road through Hartshill passing First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Hanley. We continued along the A52 to the edge of town. We turned right into Albert Street and at the traffic light we turned right onto A53 where we saw Aimee's / Taxico coach YN54 NYP going towards Etruria. A short time later we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then we found mum who had saved us a table. I ordered the food and Matthew had a glass of Coke whilst we waited. The food arrived and Matthew had a burger and fries. He also helped us eating the some of our chicken new yorkers. Whilst we ate we Aimee's / Taxico coaches UK03 BUS & YN04 UHZ going towards Etruria. For dessert Matthew had ice cream as they had ran out of chocolate fudge cake! After we had finished eating we left the pub and went to the car. We turned left onto the A53 and ran through Basford down to Etruria. We turned left onto the A500. We came of the A500 in stoke and we turned left onto City Road. An we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Matthew pointed out that his headphones weren't working so mum returned to Blurton to get a new pair and i stayed with Matthew for a while. When mum got back we set up the headphones and then it was time for Matthew to go out. Transport for the trip out was Lucky Seven SM12 HGX.


Lucky Seven SM12 HGX in Fenton
We got on the minibus and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right City Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran North to Bucknall. We went straight cross onto the A5009 and we ran up through Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we stopped at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew danced to Halloween themed song until it was time to go home. The transport back to Fenton was in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Birches Head Road and we turned right onto the A5009. We ran through Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A52 and at joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and went forwards onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link Road and we turned right onto the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through the lights and we went forwards onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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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