Trip to Whitby / Loftus 06-08-2019

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

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we walked onto City Road. Transport for the trip we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52. We crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Northbound A500. We ran North up the the motorway and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards to junction 21A and we got onto the Eastbound M62. After passing around North Manchester on the M60 we continued along the M62. We continued Eastwards along the M62. We continued to junction 29 and we joined the Northbound M1. We traveled Up to the A1(M) and we headed Eastwards along the A64. We ran around the South Side of York and Northwards towards Pickering. We continued North into Whitby amd we parked up. We visited a cafe and Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got back in the minibus. It was Shelton Care Grou DY08 FFX. We set off Westwards along the A171 and we turned right onto the B3166. We ran into Loftus and we parked up. Once off the bus we went to the soft play area. It was a former primary schools that has been converted into a pub and soft play area. After having a session we returned to the bus. It was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We Headed Westwards out of Loftus along the A174. We continued for a few miles and we joined the Southbound A19. We continued Southwards to Thirsk and we ran to the East of the town Centre. We joined the Southbound A168 and afterwards we joined the Southbound A1(M). We ran along the M1 for one junction before going Westwards along the M62. We ran to the North of Manchester along the M60 and we re-joined the M62. We came off the M62 and we joined the Southbound M6. We continued down the M6 as far as the A556 and then we went down to the A50. We traveled South through Knutsford. We continued to Holmes Chapel and down into Kidsgrove. We carried on South towards Tunstall and we turned left onto the A527. In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old school. In Smallthorne we turned right 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. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw green minibus DG53 TVV going towards Hanley.

DG53 TVV in Fenton

Also seen was D&G 51 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 51 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Autocabs KN62 XTR heading towards Stoke.

Autocabs KN62 XTR in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chips followed by a Bakwell tart. Latter on Matthew went out for a walk to Stoke. We went downstairs and we set off ontop City Road. We walked down the hill over the railway line and we joined the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500. We walked forwards onto Chursh street and into Stoke town centre. Matthew went the pub for a drink. He used the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Church street and over the A500. We continued onto the A52 and under the railway line. We continued up City Road into Fenton and we cut through to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use 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.