Monday 4 November 2019

Trip to Longton / Etruria 04-11-2019
















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43Fenton, Albert SquareLongton Interchange40D&G
43Longton InterchangeFenton, Stewart Street40D&G


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. 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 First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #23 to Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
In the morning Matthew we to Longton by bus. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we stood at the bus stop by Albert Square to wait for a bus to Longton. After a short while we saw D&G Bus 43 on a #40 to Longton.


D&G 43 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50. We ran into Blurton along Blurton Road and we saw grey minibus CN68 YHJ at the BP garage. We turned left onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. we got up and got off. We set off towards towards Tesco and we saw Z Carz HK57 LFY. When we had finished in Tesco we black cash box. When we had finished shopping we walked back to the bus station. Whilst we waited for the #40 we saw D&G Bus 173 on a #50 to Hanley.


D&G 173 in Longton Interchange
A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 43 on a #40 as expected.


D&G 43 in Longton Interchange
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. we set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #22 to Newcastle. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran down the hill into Blurton and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we crossed over the A50. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street and we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran into Fenton and forwards onto Whieldon Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We got up and got off at the stop near to Stewart street. Once off the bus Matthew walked up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out until. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We ran down into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran North up to Shelton. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and left onto Etruscan Street. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set of along Etruscan Street and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran up through Hartshill to the roundabout and we continued forwards onto George Street. We turned left onto Marsh Parade by the old nightclub and right onto Victoria Road. We stopped briefly at Grandma's House and after picking something up we continued onto Victoria Street. At the bottom of the hill we turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Hanley. We continued into Trent vale along the A34. At Hanford Roundabout we headed North onto the A500. We ran Northwards up the A500 through Sideway and we came off the road at Stoke. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had chicken & chips followed by cake. Later on Matthew went out to the pub. We went downstairs onto Temple Street. Outside we saw Cabability WF13 YTY parked up nearby. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we continued to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use his computer. Matthew also watched television in his room and then had a bath. Later on Matthew had toast for supper before going to bed around 23:00... Mark

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