Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 28-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67158	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67156	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley later on the bus. 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 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. Around Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. We continued to the day centre and we saw ABC Supreme minibus SJ07 LSL.

ABC Supreme SJ07 LSL in Fenton

At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Newcastle on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We Set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran forwards onto George Street and onto the one-way system. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we crossed over the A34 onto the B5367. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we ran forwards onto Poolside. We turned left onto Stanier Street and into the adventure playground. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards spent time outside on the play equipment and went up in the tower. He also spent time in the indoor soft play area. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Stanier Street and we turned right onto John O'Gaunts Road. We turned left onto B5044 and left onto the A525. We turned left onto the Northbound A34 and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Ryecroft. We ran forwards onto the one-way system and we continued onto the A52. We ran thought Hartshill along Hartshill Road. 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 at the end we turned right onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went out to Hanley on the bus. We set off out of the day centre on to Christchurch Street. We waited for the bus to appear and a few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off out of the bus station on to Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked across Tontine Square to the coffee shop on the corner of Lamb Street. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a can of Coke. Once he had finished he walked across Tontine Square and back onto Tontine Street. We walked forwards onto Lichfield Street and back into the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67665 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67156 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67156 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67156

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. Due to a diversion we turned right onto Station Road and left onto Stoke Road. After crossing the A500 we got onto the one-way system and we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the day centre. We set off on foot on Christchurch Street and into the Co-op. Matthew brought some eggs. We walked out onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 278 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 278 in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz Iveco minibus GK02 NWJ going towards Stoke.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was silver minibus DA67 NFD heading towards .

DA67 NFD in Fenton

After a while we saw Z Carz Peugeot minibus YJ62 LSX going towards Hanley.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Copeland's Tours MIB 986 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Fenton

Later on we went out to Smallthorne in a car. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. At Joiners square we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise aroubf the ring road and we turned left onto Town Road. After crossing over the ring road we We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past the site of Matthew's old school which has now been demolished. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We stopped at Joe's house and Matthew had chicken & chips followed by a Bakewell tart and custard. We turned onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 27-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67664	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1‎	6A	First Potteries
67662	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Hanley on the bus. We set off on foot onto City Road. We crossed over City Road and we walked up to Victoria Place to wait for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67664 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Old Hall Street. We stopped at B&M and brought some stuff. Once we had finished there we continued along Parliament Row and we stopped at Poundland for some more shopping. We walked down to Tontine Square and we stopped at the benches outside Lloyds Bank to drink a small can of Coke and he ate an iced doughnut. Once we had finished eating we walked back down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #6 to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67662 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #3 to Crewe. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went out for dinner and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we walked across the street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke We went along Eleanora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw white minibus LD08 LVX going towards Heron Cross.

LD08 LVX in Fenton

Also seen was recent arrival D&G Bus 21 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 21 in Fenton

After a while we saw white minibus G14 SBX going towards Longton.

G14 SBX in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Ace Travel minibus LT63 CXN going towards Stoke.

Ace Travel LT63 CXN in Fenton

After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto Hallam Street. We turned right onto Elsing Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car CN68 JJL in their yard. 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 went back upstairs. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice followed by a Bakewell Tart. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hulme / Newcastle 26-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Hulme	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Hulme	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hulme Community Garden Centre. 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 67159 on a #23 to Newstead. 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

We got on to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX and we set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road We ran under the railway line and then we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards up to M6 and we got onto the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards up to junction 19 and at the roundabout we went right onto the A556. We ran forwards onto the M56 and as we approached Manchester we joined the A5103. When we got to Hulme we turned left on to Greenhay Lane West and we turned right onto Old Brierley street. We stopped and parked up and we went to the thing. Matthew went to the cafe and had a sausage sandwich and can of Coke and some cake. He went to the toilet and we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care group DY08 FFX. We set off down Old Bailey Street and we turned left onto Greenheys Lane West. We joined the Southbound A5103 and we continued forwards onto the M56. We went past the Airport and we joined the westbound A556. We continued West for a few miles am we joined the Southbound M6. We ran Southwards through the roadworks and we cam off at junction 16. We came off the motorway and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Longtport and Etruria and up to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 32634 on a #25 to Keele. We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw Global Travel BIG 9854 going towards Stoke.

Global Travel BIG 9854 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 41502 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41502 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMK going towards Hanley.

Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMK in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Britannia Travel S100 KKE going towards Heron Cross.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Grandma's. Matthew went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We went to Grandma's in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch 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 and we saw First Poteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. 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

Trip to Hanley / Trentham Gardens 25-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
65034	Hanley BS	Trentham Gardens Poachers Cottage PH	101	First Potteries
65038	Trentham Gardens, Poachers Cottage PH	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67159	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
41501	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
67154	Stoke, adj stop P	Shelton, Cauldon College	23	First Potteries
43876	Shelton, Film Theatre	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and having tea with me and uncle Dave. 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. We saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Fenton

We set off on foot to the day centre. We went downstairs and we walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning we went on the bus to Hanley. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housoing development. Instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We decided to do a #101 forwards to Trentham Gardens. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65034.

First Potteries 65034 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down to snow hill and at the roundabout we turned Shelton New Road. We ran over the canal and railway line. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station. After a brief stop we Continued onto Barracks Road and forwards onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the hospital into Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and when we got opposite to the old Trentham Gardens entrance we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we set off into the retail village and we went to the Riverside restaurant. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a bottle of Coke. For afters Matthew had a Bakewell tart. Matthew went to the toilet and after we headed back to the bus stop. We walked ouf of the entrance and Northwards up the A34 to the bus stop outside the old entrance to Trentham Gardens. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65038 in Trentham Gardens

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off Northwards up through Hanford and we went under the A500 in Trent Vale. We continued Northwards into Newcastle and past the hospital. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67159 on #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67159 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto 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 Afford rent-a-car WX18 WKF running towards Heron Cross.

Afford rent-a-car WX18 WKF in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67663 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67663 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went for a quick run out on the bus. We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We walked to the bus sop outside the Flats and we waited for a bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41501 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 41501 before it continued on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 41501 in Stoke

Once off the bus we went around the corner onto Campbell Place and we crossed over the road. We stopped at the old London Grill cafe and Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a can of Coke. We continued forwards onto London Road and we stopped at Iceland and brought some chewits and other shopping. After we had finished we walked back along London Road and forwards onto Campbell Place We walked around the corner to the Hanley bus stop to wait for a bus to Shelton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton and we got up and got off the bus by the college. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we went into Hanley Park. We walked over to the pavilion where they are doing refurbishment work.

Hanley park pavillion in Shelton

Once we had finished in the park we walked down College Road and we stopped at the university pizzeria where Matthew brought a can of Coke. He also had some chicken. Matthew walked down to bus stop by the film theatre to wait for a bus back to Fenton. He also ate his chicken and rank his can of Coke. A short time later he saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 43876 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 43876 in Shelton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We continued down College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to wait for me to come and pick him up to go out for tea. A short while later me and uncle Dave arrived to pick him up. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we ran over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. At the top of the road we parked in the small car park by the Venus Fish Bar and we went inside. In Venus Fish bar Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went outside. Matthew wanted to go to the toilet so I took him up to the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. We walked back to the car and we saw Magnum minibus PF64 RJJ parked up in the car park.

Magnum PF64 RJJ in Hanley

We got in the car and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We wrote some of his Blog and then we said goodbye. 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 Market Drayton / Shrewsbury 24-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
207	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, Hinde Street	64	PMT
207	Hanley, Hinde Street	Newcastle BS	64	PMT
207	Newcastle BS	Ashley, St Johns Church	64	PMT
207	Ashley, St Johns Church	Market Drayton BS	64	PMT
207	Market Drayton BS	Buntingsdale, Stokesay Road	64	PMT
207	Buntingsdale, Stokesay Road	Shrewsbury BS	64	PMT
207	Shrewsbury BS	Ashley, St Johns Church	64	PMT
207	Ashley, St Johns Church	Hanley, Hinde Street	64	PMT

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew had seen on Facebook the POPS were running a trip to Shrewsbury recreating the X64 bus from some time in the 1990's. I had contacted someone at POPS to see if it would be possible for us to do this and they said it would be okay. There was a pick-up near to Matthew residential unit at 08:40 so we arranged to do this trip. Matthew got up around 07:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We cam to pick Matthew up around 08:30 and we went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. Almost as soon as we had got onto the road we saw the bus approaching through the fog. As expected it was preserved PMT 207 on the feeder service for the trip.

PMT 207 in Fenton

We trotted up to the bus stop and we were welcomed on board the bus by member of POPS. We sat down near to the front of the bus and we set off down City Road and we ran down to the bottom of the road and we joined the Northbound A52. We ran alongside the railway line and we ran forwards onto Station Road where we had another brief stop. We continued along Station road and we turned right onto College Road. We ran through Shelton and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We continued onto Regent Road and we turned left onto Hinde Street. We stopped at Hinde Street and we were a little early. This gave us chance to get off the bus and get another picture of PMT 207.

PMT 207 in Hanley

We had around 10 minutes here and some used the opportunity to get tea and or a bacon sandwich from the nearby Hinde Street market. We got back on the bus and we waited for the booked departure time. Once everyone was on board we set off along Hinde Street and onto the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Broad Street and we continued down to Snow Hill. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road and down the hill through Shelton into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. At the next junction we came off onto Shelton New Road. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station and we stopped on Stubbs Street to pick up passengers and for another photo stop.

PMT 207 in Newcastle bus station

Once everyone was on board we set off down Stubbs Street and we re-joined Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A34 and at the next roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran out of Newcastle and under the M6 and over the A5182 roundabout. We ran through Whitmore and Baldwins Gate and we turned left onto Sandy Lane. We veered right onto Woodside and we ran to the end into Chorlton Hill. We turned right onto the A51 and we ran Westwards past the A53 junction and the Swan with Two Necks. We turned left past The Croft and we re-joined the A53 further down the road. We turned left onto Church Road and we ran into Ashley for another photo stop in Ashley near to the church. We got off and got another picture of PMT 207.

PMT 207 in Ashley

We re-joined the bus the bus and we set off through Ashley onto Gravelly Hill. We rejoined the A53 and we ran into Loggerheads. We continued along the A53 and we veered left onto Newcastle Road. We ran into Market Drayton and we turned right onto Smithfield Road. We turned left onto Frogmore Road and we entered market Drayton bus station. We had a 30 minute break here and Matthew decided to visit the adjacent public toilet. He sat on a bench and ate a chocolate bar and drank a can of Fanta. As we still had town we walked down Queen Street and we visited a cash machine. We returned to the bus and Matthew took a picture of PMT 207.

PMT 207 in Market Drayton bus station

Everyone returned to the vehicle and we got on the bus and set off out off the bus station. We re-joined Frogmore Road and we turned right at the end onto Shropshire Street. We continued forwards onto Shrewsbury Road and at the end we re-joined the Southbound A53. We continued down to the A41 and we turned right, which seemed unusual. We were diverting to a housing estate to where the bus used to serve. we turned left onto Hedley Way and we ran to the end. After doing a turn in the road at the turning circle at the end, we returned to the first bus stop for a photo stop. We got off the bus and we took another picture of PMT 207 before getting back onto the bus.

PMT 207 in Buntingsdale

We set of back to the A41 and we turned right. We turned left onto the A53 and we headed South. a few miles down the road we turned right to run into another village before returning to the A53. We continued through Shabury and past Harlescott and into Shrewsbury town centre. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto the A458. We came up alongside the river and we turned left into the bus station. The bus station was completely shut up as there is no bus service in Shrewsbury on a Sunday. We got off the bus and we were instructed to meet back at the bus station around 15:30. Once off the bus we walked towards the river and we spotted a few coaches in the car park on the other side of the river. We crossed over the road and the river on the cable stay suspension footbridge and we went into the car park. We saw National Holidays NH14 DBH parked up there.

National Holidays NH14 DBH in Shrewsbury

Another coach Next to the National Holidays coach was Kirbys K50 BYS.

Kirbys K50 BYS in Shrewsbury

Also in the car park was another coach, National Holidays NH13 GWH.

National Holidays NH13 GWH in Shrewsbury

We spotted another vehicle on it's own further down the car park. It was dutch minibus Autoverhuur de Mulder PN 474 P.

Autoverhuur de Mulder PN 474 P in Shrewsbury

Once we had seen all the buses in the car park we walked back to the river and walked along to Welsh Bridge. We had a quick look at the boat on the other side of the bridge before crossing over the Welsh Bridge and going to the wetherspoons pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and then found a table near to the door. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we headed off towards the railway station. On the way we were passed by Lloyds Coaches Y302 KBN doing rail replacement bus service work.

Lloyds Coaches Y302 KBN in Shrewsbury

further along the road we saw Lloyds Coaches YG17 STZ also on rail replacement work.

Lloyds Coaches YG17 STZ in Shrewsbury

We continued to the railway station and and Matthew decided he wanted to go to the toilet. We were able to go into the railway station so we spotted a pub across the road. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we stopped for a quick 1/2 of Coke. Once we had drunk the drink we went outside to meet up with uncle Dave again. We headed under the railway line and towards the site of the old Arriva bus garage. We passed the Morris Lubricants building the and the fire station and we got to the site. There was no sign that it had once been a bus garage. We walked back into town and as we passed the Morris Lubricants building we saw white minibus EU67 VME heading North.

EU67 VME in Shrewsbury

We got to the railway station and we tried to go up by the castle to get a few pictures. the path had been closed and Matthew nipped onto the near platform of the station, but there was no toilet on that platform. We headed into town to find somewhere use a toilet and we spotted Lloyds Coaches LC62 WYN.

Lloyds Coaches LC62 WYN in Shrewsbury

I was about to take Matthew into a pub when he spotted a coffee shop across the road. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards he a bottle of Coke and and Lemon polenta cake. Once we had finished we rejoin-ed uncle Dave and we walked around to the bus station. We spotted a coach on layover there. As we got closer we saw it was Lloyds Coaches BU16 UYL.

Lloyds Coaches BU16 UYL in Shrewsbury bus station

We also took a picture of PMT 207 as it was quiet and there was no one around.

PMT 207 in Shrewsbury bus station

We had just under an hour so we did another lap of the Welsh Bridge, riverside and footbridge before we stopped at Wetherspoons for one last toilet stop and swift 1/2 of Coke. When we had finished the drink we headed back to the bus station where people at started to gather. We boarded the bus and we waited for the last few passengers to appear. Once everyone was aboard the bus set off out of the bus station onto the A458. We ran forwards onto the A528 and we went under the low arched bridge that had prevented the use of a double decker on the run. We turned left onto the A5191 and we headed North towards Harlescott. We ran forwards onto the A53 and we went through Shawbury and Northwards. We missed the diversion to serve the town to the North of the A53 and the Buntingsdale housing estate off the A41 and we continued up towards Market Drayton. We veered right onto Shrewsbury Road and we ran into Market Drayton. This time we didn't stop at the bus station and we continued along Frogmore Road and Smithfield Road. We turned left onto Stafford St and we continued up to the A53. We ran through Loggerheads and we turned right onto Gravelly Hill. We ran into Ashley and we stopped in the final location for a photo stop Northbound through Ashley with the church in the background. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of PMT 207

PMT 207 in Ashley

We got back on the bus and we set off through Ashley onto Church Road. We re-joined the A53 and we ran Northwards for a short distance before turning left up towards Blackbrook. We turned right onto the A51 and we run past the Swan with Two Necks and continued along the A51 to Hill Chorlton. We turned left and we ran up to Baldwins gate, re-joining the A53. We ran up through Whitmore and up the final few miles of the A53 into Newcastle. At the edge of Newcastle we turned right onto the A34 and left onto Barracks Road before veering left into the bus station. We stopped to drop off a few passengers before continuing towards Hanley. Mum had called to ask if we would get off the bus in Hanley and she would pick us up. This would give her a chance to see Matthew. We re-joined Barracks Road and we went onto the one-way system. We joined the A52 and we run up to Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran forwards onto Snow Hill and we turned right onto College Road. We turned left onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Hinde Street and when the bus stopped we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up to the car park on Lichfield Street where mum had parked. We walked onto the ring road and Matthew wanted to go to the toilet so we stopped at the bus station. After he had used the facilities we walked across Lichfield street to the car park where mum was parked up. We got in the car and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Glebdale Road. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and forwards again onto Heron street. In Heron Cross we turned right onto Grove Road. We dropped down into Fenton and we dropped off uncle Dave. Once we had dropped him off we returned up to Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs with Matthew and we spent a few minutes with him before we said goodbye. Matthew drank a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.