Trip to Longton / Dimsdale 30-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
43	Longton Interchange	Fenton, Smithpool Road	40	D&G
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to visit his uncle Dave later on going to Longton on the bus. 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. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we walked around the corner onto City Road. as we walked up the road we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 119 in Fenton

We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Fenton

After a short while we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street we saw dud First Potteries 65040 on a #11 to Newcastle. We passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. we saw silver minibus DV16 VGU. We went under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand and we turned left onto onto Baths Road. We continued past the petrol station to Tesco. We went in and Matthew went to the cafe and had a cup of coke. Once we had finished in the cafe we walked though the car park back to the Interchange to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Longton Interchange

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Longton Interchange

We decided to return to Fenton on the #40 service. A few minutes later we saw it was D&G Bus 43 on a #40 to Fenton.

D&G 43 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we sat down we saw First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Newcastle. The bus set off out of the interchange and we turned left onto Baths Road. We crossed over the A50 and we went straight onto Foley Road. At the end of the Road we turned right on Longton Hall Road. We climbed the hill and then went down into Blurton. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we climbed up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic Light we turned left onto Grove Road. We continued into Mount Pleasant and onto Wheildon Road. We turned right by The Regent onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line. At City Road we saw Afford rent-a-car EY67 HVG at the garage. We turned right into Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went to Dimsdale on it was Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off down Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we turned left onto the B5369. After around 1/2 mile we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off onto the B5369 and at the light we turned right onto the A527. We turned left onto Sandy lane and we crossed the A53 onto Albert street. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to wait for time before going to uncle Dave's. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67654 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

After a few more minutes we saw City Cabs LB11 LVV going towards Stoke.

City Cabs LB11 LVV in Fenton

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHO going towards Stoke. Matthew went to uncle Daves's in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill under the railway line towards Stoke. We veered left onto Whieldon Road and up the hill to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Willowdale Avenue. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We stopped at the corner shop on the end of Edison Street and Matthew brought a can of Coke. We turned right into City Road and we turned left onto manor Street. We continued to the end of Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew also drank a can of Coke. 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.

Trip to Chellaston / Hanley 29-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Chellaston	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Chellaston	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BP08 KJN	Fenton MacDonalds	Hanley	Charter	Intercity
BP08 KJN	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Intercity

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to derby later. When it comes to pubs with play areas, the Wacky Warehouse concept is fantastic. It offers a large soft play centre next to the pub next door but you can order food and drink from the pub to be enjoyed inside the Wacky Warehouse. The Wacky Warehouse at the Bonnie Prince is open. 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 67602 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Chellaston on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link road and then we we ran down to the A50. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran through Longton. We continued along the A50 through Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter. After passing close to the town centre, we continued Eastwards towards Derby. We crossed under the A38 and we cam off the A50 at junction 3. We went Northwards up Infinity park Way and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Royal Approach. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by Chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Matthew had a session in the soft play area. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Croup DY08 FFX. We set off onto Royal Approach and we turned left onto Infinity park Way. We ran down to the roundabout and we went Westbound along the A50 and we ran down towards Uttoxeter. We by-passed Uttoxeter and we continued along the A50 to the edge of Blythe Bridge. We continued along the A50 through Meir and Longton and We ran down to Heron Cross and we came off the A50. We ran along Heron Street and forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Glebedale Road. once we got back we returned to the residential unit. We walked onto Christchurch Street and down Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw Autocabs taxi minibus SA57 GOJ going towards Longton.

Autocabs SA57 GOJ in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw silver minibus DS53 TMU running towards Stoke.

DS53 TMU in Fenton

For tea Matthew had sausages and chips followed by a butterfly cake. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went to MacDonalds on foot. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end if Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to MacDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and had Ice Cream Cone with Flake and a cup of Coke. After we had finished we were picked up by Intercity BP08 KJN. We set off onto Victoria Road and over the roundabout and onto Lichfield Street and into Hanley. We went around the ring road Clockwise as far as Etruria Road and then we turned left and went under the A53 into festival park. We went to the end of Festival Way and then turned around. We went back under the A53 and back onto Etruria Road before arriving at the destination. When we got there Matthew went to the toilet. After spending some time in the soft play area they got back on Intercity BP08 KJN for the return journey. We set off onto Etruria Road and and at the roundabout we turned left onto the Westbound A53. We ran upn to Etruria and we turned left onto the A500 and we ran Southwards up to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line and up into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew we up to his room to chill out. Matthew 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.

Trip to Warrington / Grappenhall 26-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
89	Warrington Interchange	Orford, Winwick Road College	21	Network Warrington
68	Orford, Winwick Road College	Warrington Interchange	19	Network Warrington
201	Warrington Interchange	Grappenhall, Albert Road	Cat6	Network Warrington
206	Grappenhall, Albert Road	Warrington Interchange	Cat5	Network Warrington
73	Warrington Interchange	Hulme, Chiltern Road	21	Network Warrington
211	Hulme, Chiltern Road	Warrington Interchange	21	Network Warrington

Today we decided to re-visit Warrington. We asked Matthew where he wanted to go within around 50 miles and Matthew chose to go to Warrington. Matthew did his own research, visiting the Network Warrington website and downloading the map and sending to a phone by e-mail. We also checked the price of a day ticket. And we looked to see what Fairbrothers had in their current fleet. We checked the weather and it was for warm weather with sunny intervals with the chnace of an odd shower. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off just before 12:00 onto the A5035 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus NXJ 321 in a layby. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and at the end we joined the Westbound A50. When we got to Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 which was very busy. There had been an accident on the Northbound M6 and traffic had diverted onto the A500. We needed petrol so we headed up the Wolstanton to go to the petrol statipon at Adsa. On the way to the petrol station we saw Glovers AIG 7450 & Club Travel CT04 BUS. We came off the A500 and we ran up to the petrol station. After filling up we returned to the Northbound A500. We came to a stand about 1 1.2 mils South of the M6. It took us around 20 minutes to get to the motorway. As we queues we saw Intercity OU59 EFH, Stanton's of Stoke TPY 245, Rosevile EJ61 VGZ, Edwards BX65 WCZ (#375), Yourbus 4028 (#550), Park's of Hamilton BV67 JYW( #570), Ausden Clark CRZ 6381, Selwyn's BX16 CKA(#323), Bruce's Coaches FN63 PWK(#532), Travel De Courcey FJ13 EAK, blue minibus BV67 KVW & white minibus GN60 EFZ. Eventually we got onto the Northbound M6 and it was busy but mving Well. As we travelled up to Junction 20A we saw an unidentified Weardale coach, Park's of Hamilton HSK 656(#540) & D Hurst N12 RFL. We came off the M6 onto the Northbound A50. As we travelled into town we saw Roseville BG07 XCN. After we crossed over the ship canal we turned left onto Station Road. We followed the road around onto Wash Lane and we joined the Westbound A5061. As we travelled through Latchford we noticed large crowds of people. We had decided to come to Warrintgon on the same day as a music festival. We continued into town and at the big roundabout that straddles the river Mersey we went Northwards onto Mersey Street. We turned left onto Midland Way and then we went past the bus station and into the car park for the Golden Square shopping centre. Once we had parked up we made our war through the shopping centre to the bus station. We stopped at the toilets and Matthew used the facilities. We decided to go and have dinner at Wetherspoons so we crossed over Winwick Street onto Scotland Road. As we approached Cockhedge Way we saw Network Warrington 194 on a shuttle service to the music festival.

Network Warrington 194 in Warrington

Park up on layover in between runs on the shuttle service was Network Warrington 155.

Network Warrington 155 in Warrington

We continued along the road the pub abd we got a table outside. It was extremely busy as people had come to get drinks before continuing to the festival. Mum placed an order using the Wetherspoons app and we waited outside for the food. Whilst we waited we saw quite a few buses go past. Highlights of the bus sightings included JM Travel coach P522 NMA gping Northwards.

JM Travel P522 NMA in Warrington

We also saw Orion Travel coach YJ13 HTX going South.

Orion Travel YJ13 HTX in Warrington

For dinner Matthew had a chicked and beefburger in a bun with fries washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we set off up Scotland Road back to the bus station. We enetered the bus station and we quickly looked for something we could catch. We spotted Network Warrington 89 on #21 Orford circular.

Network Warrington 89 in Warrington Interchange

We decided to do this bus so we got on and bought Day tickets at £5.95 each before we sat down towards the rear of the bus. A quick consultation of the buses I travelled on revealed the bus to be dud. We had been on this bus into Leigh on the #19 back in August 2016. The bus set off along the bus station and turned around to head back onto Winwick Street. We went under the railway line past Warrington Central station and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 293 on Rail Replacement work. At the roundabout we veered right onto Pinners Brow. We crossed over the A49 onto Orford Lane and we followed the road around a right hand bend. We turned left onto Orford Avenue and we followed the road to the right onto Norris Street. We turned left onto Hallifelds Road and we turned rihght onto Smiths Drive. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A50 and right onto Poplars Avenue. We ran the entire length of the Avenue which is about a mile long and we followed the road around a left hand bend onto Cotswold Road. We stopped outside some shops before continuing Southwards. We decided to stay on the bus until we reached the A49. We ran forwards onto Sandy Lane and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Northway. At the end of Northwards we turned right onto the A50 and then left onto the A49. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Network Warrington 89 as it continued back towards Warrington.

Network Warrington 89 in Orford

Once off the bus we consulted the electronic display which said that the next bus was due in around 3 minutes. Whilst we waited we spotted D Hurst N12 RFL going North towards Winwick.

D Hurst N12 RFL in Orford

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. It was required Network Warrington 68 on a #19 to Warrington.

Network Warrington 68 in Orford

We got on the bus and we flashed the day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards back of the bus. The bus was quite full as people were travelling down to the festival. It was quite lively journey as we travlled down thw A49 to the edge of town. We turned left onto PInners Brow and Left onto Winwick Street. Most of the revellers got off by the railway station as that is where one of the shuttles departed from. We ran under the railway line and we turned right into the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside Network Warrington 68 before we got off.

Inside Network Warrington 68

Once off the bus we decided to walk around the other side of the bus station to get a few bus pictures. We set off onto Winwick Street and we crossed over. We crossed over Crown Street and we crossed back over Winwick Street under the railway bridge to get to the bus station. We walked along the walkway and we looked at the buses on layover. We saw Network Warrington 207 on layover in between Cat services.

Network Warrington 207 in Warrington Interchange

At the roundabout at the other end we saw Network Warrington 93 on a #21 to Orford.

Network Warrington 93 in Warrington Interchange

We saw that you could get back into the bus station at the other end by the car park. We entered the bus station and we went to look for something to catch. The was a Cat service about to go so we went over to have look. It was required Network Warrington 201 on a Cat6 service to Grappenhall via Stockton Heath.

Network Warrington 201 in Warrington Interchange

We decided to do this bus. We got on and we flashed the day tickets to the driver before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and under the car park. We turnd left onto Leigh Street and right onto Sankey Street. We turned left onto Parker Street and past Warrintgon Bank Quay railway station where we saw Paul's of Stoke Y12 POS on a rail replacement service. We turned right onto Sluchers Lane and left onto Centre park Square. We continued onto a roundabout and forwards onto the A49. We headed Southwards into Stockton Heath and we crossed over the A56. We turned left onto Dingleway and at the end we turned left onto Bridge Lane. We turned left onto Lumb Brook Lane. We turned right onto the A56 and we ran Eastwards. We had a brief stop at a bus stop and we saw that the bus in front was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Network Warrington 201.

Inside Network Warrington 201

We continued Eastwards for a short while and we turned left onto East View. We turned left onto the A50 and at the next stop we got up and got off the bus. We sat at the bus stop and waited for the next cat5 back to Warrington. Whilst we waited we saw Robinsons FN04 JZV on a Holiday trip returning from Tenby.

Robinsons FN04 JZV in Grappenhall

The bus was running a ltiile late. Whilst we waited Matthew ate a packet of Milky Stars whilst we waited for the bus. The Cat5 appeared running just in front of the following Cay6 service. As it got closer we saw that it was required Network Warrington 206.

Network Warrington 206 in Grappenhall

We got on the bus and we flashed the day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A50 and we ran forwards onto Hunts Lane. We ran forwards onto Ackers Road and we turned right onto the A56. We turned left onto Lumb Brook Road and right onto Bridge lane. We turned right onto Dingleway and at the end we turned right onto the A49. We ran Northwards into Stockon Heath and up to the edge of town. We past the Nework Warrington bus depot and the adjacent coach depot and we ran forwards onto park Boulevard. We crossed over Centre Park Square and we turned right onto Slutchers Lane. We turned right onto Parker Street and we saw D Hurst N12 RFL outside the railway station. We turned right onto Sankey Street and left onto Leigh Street. We turned right and we ran under the car park and into the bus station from the West end. We ran to the roundabout on Winwick Street and we turned around and cam back into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew went to the toilet. We saw required Network Warrington 155 on layover and we hoped that it might work, but it was in between runs on the shuttle. It had gone 17:00 so we needed to catch another bus quickly. We walked to the other end of the bus station and we saw required Network Warrington 73 on a #21 to Orford.

Network Warrington 73 in Warrington Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along the bus station and turned around to head back onto Winwick Street. We went under the railway line past Warrington Central station. At the roundabout we veered right onto Pinners Brow. We crossed over the A49 onto Orford Lane and we followed the road around a right hand bend. We turned left onto Orford Avenue and we followed the road to the right onto Norris Street. We turned left onto Hallifelds Road and we turned rihght onto Smiths Drive. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A50 and right onto Poplars Avenue. We ran the entire length of the Avenue which is about a mile long and we followed the road around a left hand bend onto Cotswold Road. We decided to get up and get off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Network Warrington 73 as it continued back towards Warrington.

Network Warrington 73 in Hulme

Once off the bus we decided to visit the Co-operative food store and do some shopping. Matthew had a couple of small bottle of Coke as well as a couple of chocolate bars. We went out to the stop and a few minute later we saw a required bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Network Warrington 211 on a #21 to Warrington.

Network Warrington 211 in Hulme

We got on the bus and we flashed the ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We ran forwards onto Sandy Lane and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Northway. At the end of Northwards we turned right onto the A50 and then left onto the A49. We continued Southwards to Jubilee Way and we ran down to The Orford Centre. After passing the bus stop we returned to the A49. We turned left onto PInners Brow and Left onto Winwick Street. We ran under the railway line and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and we decided to take a few picture before meeting uo with mum. We walked clockwise around the bus station to the layover lane and we saw Network Warrington 195 which had been working on shuttle services earlier in the day.

Network Warrington 195 in Warrington Interchange

Also seen was Arriva NW&W 3047 on layover in between #7's to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 3047 in Warrington Interchange

We crossed over Winwick Street and Crown Street and we turned left onto Scotland Road. We walked towards the pub and we waited on the wall for mum to come and pick us up. Whilst we waited we saw First Manchester 37442 on a #100 to Manchester.

First Manchester 37442 in Warrington

Due to road layout mum was unable to get to us easily, so we ended up walk down Scotland and around the corner onto Buttermarket. We got in the car and mum was waiting with some doghnuts and a can of Irn Bru for Matthew. We set off onto Academy Street and the sat-nav sent us down Bridge Street. This was not a through road for car so we returned onto Friars gate and left onto Barbauld Street. We crossed over the big roundabout and we exited town along the A5061. We past the festiavl site and we continued through Latchford. We crossed over the ship canal and we ran forwards onto the A50. We joined the M6 at Junction 20A and we ran Sluthwards into Staffordshire. Travelling home along the M6 we saw Coastal Coaches BF67 WKG, Copeland's Tours MIB 293, Springfields F13 HOW, Alfa 80 & Rotala Hallmark 11524. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and as we travelled Southwards we saw Ace Travel SF11 HZE parked in the first layby. We ran into Stoke-on-Trent and at Sideway we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we turned left onto Baths Road. We turned right into tesco and we filled up with petrol. Once we had filled up we ran along the hight level of the A50 and around past the site of the new Lidl. We came off the A50 and we went to check out what was at Z carz this evening. There was nothing on the spare ground so we turned left into Willow Row. The only bus we could see was Z Carz blue minibusn BN61 RWK parked up behind a car.

Z Carz BN61 RWK in Longton

We went West along the A50 to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. By the BP garage we saw Alfa 64. We continued up to Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive and we got back home at 19:30. When we got back for a late tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a hortbread snack biscuit. We did an e-mail and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew went to bed around 02:00.... Mark.

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 25-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67660	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to see Grandma later on and going to the pub and returning to Blurton for a long weekend. 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 43877 on a #23 to Newstead. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

In the morning Matthew did some baking. He made some red vlevet cupcakes. For diner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a cupcake. In the after Matthew went to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub for a while until it was time to return to the residential unit. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and chill out. He waited for me to come and pick him up to go home. I turned up around 14:30 and we got ready to go to Blurton. We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street where we saw Afford Rent-a-car minibus HN16 CMY adjacent to the building site of the new shetered housing complex. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. As we travelled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. By OSSMA we saw Stanton's of Stoke BU54 SOS. We got home around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had toast and a small bottle of Coke. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Newcastle as we were going to the pub via Grandma's House. We set off around 15:45 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63096 in Blurton

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHA heading intio Blurton.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHA in Blurton

After a short while we saw the bus come around the corner and it was First Potteries 67660.

First Potteries 67660 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035. We went over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #21A to The Trentham Hotel. We ran up the hill into Hanford. We turned left into Wilson Road ande ran down Church Lane to the A34. As we joined the A34 we saw Roseville NH56 JWN going Southwards. We crossed under the A500 and we saw Yellow minibus AE03 TFZ. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we saw First Potteries 67633 on the final #22 turn. We continued forwards on Hilton Road and we caught up with D&G Bus 109 on the #9 to Clayton. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme DU60 XTB and First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned right onto the A34 and saw First Potteries 32632 on a #25 to Hanley. A couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67660 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67660 in Newcastle

We crossed 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. Around 17:50 we set off onto Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued down the A34 and we ran down into Trent Vale and we saw white minibus Y484 WCE parked up in the retail park. We carried on down the A34 and we went into the pub. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included ABC Supreme KX13 DZL going Northwards and Smartcars KN63 ZDK going South. We also saw First Potteries 32627 on a #101 to Hanley and D&G Bus 114 running out of service back to Adderley Green. Once we had finished eating we set off back to Blurton. We ran down the A34 and we joined the A500 at Hanford. We went North up the A500 to Sideway and we passed Shearing 739. We went Eastwards along the A50 ae came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton to pick uncle Dave up. Once we had picked him up we ran up to Heron Street and we crossed over the A50. We continued into Blurton along Blurton Road where we saw Lightning Travel MX54 VVF. We turned right onto Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. We then chilled out on the sofa doing e-mails and writing the until bedtime around 01:00... Mark

Trip to Abbey Hulton / Newcastle 24-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63099	Fenton, Fenton Manor	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65037	Newcastle BS	Stoke-upon-Trent, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going trampolining and out to Newcastle later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to the see the doctor. Set of onto Glebedale Road and went to the health centre on the corner. After being seen he returned onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcakes followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went trampolining in Abbey Hulton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned 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 where we stopped for a short while. We returned onto Lichfield Street and crossed over onto Derby Street. We turned right onto Botteslow Street and we ran down to the A52 where we turned left. At Limekiln lights we continued onto the A5009. We ran under the old railway line to Leek and into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we ran up to the sports centre. Outside the sports centre we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXD. Matthew had a session on the trampoline and then he went to the toilet before having a drink of Coke. When we came out we saw Shelton Care Group BM17 HKX. When it was time to return to Fenton we got aboard When it was time to go back we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the return journey. We set off onto Abbots Road and left onto Leek Road. We ran forwards the A52 and we turned right onto Botteslow Sreet. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we turned left onto Derby Street. We crossed over Lichfield Street onto Regent Road and we stopped for a short while. We rejoined the Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. We ran over the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road. we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out until he went out later. We saw Douglas MacMillan DK67 CVL turning in the road.

Douglas MacMillan DK67 CVL in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

Also seen was Gladstone Primary minibus LG08 ZRV going towards Stoke.

Gladstone Primary LG08 ZRV in Fenton

After a few minutes we saw Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Hanley.

Z Carz PO55 URU in Fenton

For tea Matthew had bacon and Chips followed by cheesecake. We went out to catch the bus. We set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus BL67 YED outside their yard. Outside the flat we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

We continued walking down to The Range and we did some shopping. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back out onto City Road and up to the next bus stop. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #4A to Kidsgrove. We waljed out of the bus station onto Hassell Street and forwards onto Friars Street. We crossed over the A34 and we went to Morrisons. We did some his weekly shopping and walked crossed under the A34 at the subway and walked up High Street. We stopped at a pub and Matthew went to the toilet before having a glass of Coke. When he had finished his drink we continued up the High Street and turned right into Ironmarket. We walked down Castle walk and into the bus station. We saw First Potteries 41495 on a #4 to Audley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65037 on a #25 to Hanley. We decided to do this bus to the bottom end of Fenton. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 65037 before it continued to Hanley.

First Potteries 65037 in Stoke

We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his 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.