Tuesday 8 May 2018

Trip to Talke / Newcastle 08-05-2018
















BusFromToServiceOperator



DK65 XEOFentonTalkeCharterIntercity
DK65 XEOTalkeFentonCharterIntercity
BX09 OFUFenton ManorFentonCharterLucky Seven


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also the day that Matthew found out that Conwy council rejected Wetherspoon pub bid. The cabinet has turned down the pub chain's offer for the Civic Hall. 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 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. we saw Intercity WF07 FFG. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
In the morning Matthew went in an Intercity taxi to Talke Freeport. The taxi aopeared and we saw that it was Intercity minibus DK65 XEO. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to the railway line and we turned right onto the A52. We ran parallel to the railway line and we continued onto Station road past the railway station. At the end we turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continue through Snow Hill and up onto Broad Street. We followed the one way system around to the left onto Marsh Street and we then we forwards onto Waterloo Road. We continued through Cobridge into Burslem and up to to Tunstall. We turned left onto Williamson Street. We turned right onto the High Street and we continued North up the A50 through Goldenhill and into Kidsgrove. We turned left onto First Avenue and we ran West to Talke. We then went South down the A34 to Talke Street. We went forwards onto Oak Tree Lane and to the Freeport. After parking up we went to Thornton's. When we had finished at Freeport we returned back to the day centre in a Intercity taxi. It was Intercity DK65 XEO. We got on the minibus and we ran South down to the A34 and we went North up to Talke Pits. We turned right onto First Avenue and we ran into Kidsgrove, where we turned right onto Liverpool Road. We ran down through Goldenhill to Tunstall and along A5271 before re-joining the A50. We went past the old PMT Burslem garage and we ran up the hill into Burslem town centre. We continued towards Hanley along Waterloo Road through Cobridge. We joined the ring road and we ran around clockwise to Lichfield Street. We ran down through Joiners Square and forwards onto Victoria Road. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Glebdale Road. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwiches followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went down Fenton to go swimming. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. As we passed the car hire place we saw Afford rent-a-car's new minibus SA18 YKK. We continued down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and we turned right into the private road and we walked down to the baths. Matthew went to the toilet and after getting changed he went swimming. After we came out of the baths we saw Copeland's Tours coach MIB 293.


Copelands Tours MIB 293 in Fenton
Matthew went swimming and we waited for a taxi to go back to residential. The taxi turned up and it was Lucky Seven minibus BX09 OFU. We got on the taxi minibus and we ran up the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back at the unit Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. We saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63099 in Fenton
A few minutes later we saw Copelands Tours MIB 236 going towards Longton.


Copelands Tours MIB 236 in Fenton
Also seen was Intercity taxi minibus BJ07 HXD going towards Stoke.


Intercity BJ07 HXD in Fenton
Matthew went to Grandma's. We set off ontp Temple Street and we turned left onto Chrsitchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We went around the one-way system and up Hartshill Road and into Harshill. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran to the end where we turned right onto the A34. We turned off the A34 and we stopped at Grandma's house. Matthew went on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Staff came to pick Matthew up in the car and Matthew said goodbye to Grandma and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned onto the A34 and we ran past Newcastle. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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

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