Trip to Hanley / Norton 31-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44515	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63117	Hanley BS	Norton, opp Robin Hood	8	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to day centre 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 67651 on a #11 to Newcastle. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right into Christchurch Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. He had a glass of Coke and he chilled out in the pub all afternoon. When we had finished we set off along Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Newstead. We turned left into Temple Street and Matthew went upstairs. Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. we stopped at the benches at the end to eat the Cadbury Fudge and drink the can of Coke. A short time later we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 44515 in Fenton

When we had finished we returned to the bus stop to wait for the next bus to Hanley. We set off onto Christchurch Street. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley. 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. down under the railway line and into Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street 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 ans we turned right onto College Road where we saw Aimee's R959 RCH. 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. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw Stanton's of Stoke 4051 VT on a #61 to Bradeley. Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Norton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #8 to Ball Green. We got on the bus and we booked to Norton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road where we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #8 to Hanley. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. we got up and got off. We turned left into Saint Nicholas avenue and we ran into the estate. For tea Matthew had sausages chips and gravy from the chip shop. When Matthew had finished eat he went to the toilet. We then set off back to the residential unit by car. We came out of the estate along st Nicholas Avenue and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green. We turned right onto the A53 to Cobridge and we ran past the site of the new Wrights Pies shop. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. We set off onto onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Leeds / Cross Gates 25-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35268	Leeds BS	Cross Gates, Poole Road	X27	First West Yorkshire
47631	Cross Gates Centre	Leeds BS	X27	First West Yorkshire
3630	Leeds BS	Tadcaster BS	843	Transdev York
3644	Tadcaster BS	Leeds BS	843	Transdev York
276	Leeds BS	Shipley (stop S8)	60	Transdev Keighley
2792	Shipley (stop S1)	Leeds BS	60	Transdev Keighley

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew chose to go to Leeds. 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. We turned right onto Smithpool 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 and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A500. We ran North up to the M6 We got onto the Eastbound M62 as far as the M60. We went clockwise around the North side of Manchester and we rejoined the M62. We contnued Eastwards to junction 27 and we joined the M621 to run into Leeds city centre. We carried on the A653 and we ran North up to the A61. We turned left onto Crown Point Road and left onto the A61. We turned left onto Eastgate and we turned left onto Vicar Lane. We turned left onto George Street. At the top of the road we parked in the small car park by The Fisherman's Wife 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 eating we said goodbye to mum and we headed to the bus station whilst we decided what buses to catch. On layover was required Arriva Yorkshire 1929. We walked into the bus station and we looked for the toilet. A few minutes later we saw First West Yorkshire 35268 on a X27 to Thorpe Park. We got on the bus and we brought Metro bus only tickets from the driver at £6 each before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto the A61 and we turned right onto the A64. We went through Harehills and over Osmondthorpe through Killingbeck. We turned right onto Crossgates Road we ran up the hill through Cross Gates where we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we walked onto Crossgates Road where we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1968 on a #166 to Leeds. We turned right onto the A6120. We turned left onto Austhorpe Road. Once in the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished in the pub walked down Austhorpe Road. As we walked up the bus stop we saw Connexions Buses YN56 NVB on a #64 to Leeds. When we had finished we crossed the road and we waited for a bus back to Leeds we saw First West Yorkshire 47629 on a #11 to Leeds. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was First West Yorkshire 47631 on a X27 to Leeds. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. we set off along Austhorpe Road and we turned right onto the A6120. We turned left onto Crossgates Road and we veered left onto the A64 running through Killingbeck and we ran forwards into Osmondthorpe and into Harehills. We ran through Leeds and we turned left onto Marsh Lane. We turned right onto York Street and we turned right into the A61. We turned into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We saw First West Yorkshire 35601 on layover. Whilst outside the bus station we saw dud Transdev Harrogate 3625 on a #36 to Harrogate. As it got closer we saw it was Transdev York 3630 on a #843 to Scarborough. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First West Yorkshire 35238 on a X6 to Bradford. We set off out of the bus station and onto the A61 and we turned right onto the A64. We went through Harehills and over Osmondthorpe through Killingbeck into Cross Gates. We turned left onto York Road and into Seacroft. We went through the A64. We climbed the hill into Whinmoor and we ran down Kiddal Lane End and we turned left onto the into the A659. We ran through Tadcaster where we saw Transdev York 3632 on a #843 to Leeds. We turned right onto Garnet Lane and we turned left onto Woodlands Ave. We turned left onto Stutton Road. We ran up the A659. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw York Pullman BV17 CPU on a #37 to York. Once we walked through the shopping centre onto the A659 and we went into Costcutter. We brought a bottle of Coke and a few chocolate bars. After we paid for the good we headed back onto the A659. We went into the bus station and Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Transdev York 3644 on a #843 to Leeds. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of the bus station onto A659. We turned left into Stutton Road and right onto Woodlands Ave before turning right into Garnet Lane. We turned left onto the A659 and we joined the A64. We travelled through Kiddal Lane End and Whinmoor. We rejoined onto York Road. We ran through Seacroft and we turned right into the A64. We went through Cross Gates we ran up Killingbeck and we ran forwards into Osmondthorpe and into Harehills. We ran through Leeds and we turned left onto Marsh Lane. We turned right onto York Street and we turned right into the A61. We turned into the bus station we got up and got off the bus we saw First West Yorkshire 35270 on a #6 to Holt Park. We headed down the bus station and Matthew decided to go to Shipley. Whilst we waited we saw Transdev Keighley 276 on a #60 to Keighley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Metro bus only tickets to the driver before sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Transdev York 238 on a A1 to Leeds Bradford Airport. We set off out of the bus station and onto A61. We turned right onto Eastgate and and we continued forwards The Headrow. We turned left onto Park Row and we turned right onto Wellington Street. We continued forwards the A65 and we ran into Kirkstall. We turned left onto Savins Mill Way and we crossed the B6157. We ran into Rodley and we turned right onto the A657 and we ran down the hill towards Calverley. We ran down Calverley and onto Greengates. We ran through Apperley Bridge and Simpson Green and into Shipley. We turned left onto the A6038 and we turned right onto Market Street and we went forwards onto Market Square where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Market Square. We turned right onto Bank Street and at the end we turned left onto Kirkgate. We turned right onto Westgate and we turned right onto Atkinson Street. We turned left onto the A657 and we turned right onto Victoria Street and we continued forwards onto Salts Mill Road past the site of the new wharf retail park. We returned along Salts Mill Road and we continued forwards onto Victoria Street. We turned left onto Wharf Street and we turned right onto the A657. We turned right onto Bank Street and we turned left onto onto Market Square and we went forwards onto Market Street and we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had millionaires shortbread washed down with a can of Coke. We walked back to the bus stops and as we turned the corner we saw First West Yorkshire 69475 on a #612 to Bradford. We sat down and Matthew washed down with a can of Vimto. we saw Transdev Keighley 2792 on a #60 to Leeds. We got on the bus and we flashed the WY Metro bus day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the square and forwards onto Market Street. We turned left onto the A6038 and right onto the A657. We ran down through Simpson Green. We continued through Apperley Bridge. We continued through Greengates to Calverley. We joined Rodley and we ran the B6157. We though Kirkstall. We turned right onto the A6038 and we ran South through Burley. We continued onto Wellington Street and we turned left onto King Street. We ran forwards onto East Parade and we turned right onto The Headrow and we saw Transdev Keighley 243 on a #60 to Keighley. We continued onto Eastgate and we turned right onto the A61. We continued along onto St Peter's Street and onto Kirkgate turning right into Cross York Street. We turned right onto York Street we entered the bus station. When we got off the bus we spotted we saw Arriva Yorkshire 1951 on a #117 to Wakefield. A few minutes later mum appeared and we got in the car. Mum had brought sausage rolls and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We set off along A61 and we turned right onto Crown Point Road and we ran through Black Bull Street. We turned right onto the A61 where we saw First West Yorkshire 69340 on a #74 to Middleton. We turned left onto Meadow Lane. We carried on down to the M621. We joined the Westbound M62 and we ran Westwards to the M60 and we got onto the the clockwise ring road. We ran around the East side of Manchester and through Stockport. We came off the M60 onto the M56 and we ran Westwards to the A556. We ran West for one junction and we went Southwards down the A50. We travelled 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 which has been fenced off. 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 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. For tea Matthew had plain burger and chips followed by a Bakewell tart. Matthew went back to his room. Matthew returned to the living room and outside we saw Z Carz YS09 LWV.

Z Carz YS09 LWV in Fenton

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 Blackpool / Lancaster 14-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
530 GEH	Endon	Blackpool, Yeadon Way	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
10021	Blackpool Abingdon Street	Lancaster BS	42	Stagecoach Cumbria
22763	Lancaster BS	Morecambe, Euston Road	1	Stagecoach Cumbria
36417	Morecambe, Euston Road	Lancaster BS	40	Stagecoach Cumbria
11143	Lancaster BS	Blackpool Abingdon Street	42	Stagecoach Cumbria
530 GEH	Blackpool, Yeadon Way	Endon	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in residential and we were going to take him out for the day. He was also going on a day trip to Blackpool. Matthew got up around 06:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning we went to Leek by Car. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. A few minutes later we saw another coach approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Stanton's of Stoke 530 GEH on the day trip to Blackpool. We got on the coach and we sat down in our seats. We set off down Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. A53. We continued Northwards for a few miles and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran through Cheshire and into Lancashire and to the East of Preston. We ran Northwards for around 40 miles and then we stopped at Charnock Richard service for a compfort break. We joined the Westbound M55 and we ran to the end. We ran forwards onto Yeadon Way where we got up and got off the coach. Once we had parked up we headed along Lytham Road and we walked into the centre of Blackpool. We turned left onto Wellington Road. We turned right the A584 and we ran We visited the Salt & Vinegar cafe. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with a bap washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went up A584 where we saw Blackpool Transport 582 on a #1 to Starr Gate. We sat on a rck by the tram station and Matthew ate a pack of Milky Stars. Whilst we waited for our bus we saw Byley MX04 AED. We walked onto the A584 and we turned right onto Clifton Street. We turned left onto Abingdon Street. Afterwards we had a walk around Abingdon Street to see what we could catch. We saw Stagecoach Cumbria 10021 on a #42 to Lancaster. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Abingdon Street. We turned right into Talbot Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran fast up to Layton Square. We turned left onto Westcliffe Drive. we ran forwards onto Poulton Road. We turned left onto Blackpool Old Road. We ran around the Poulton. We followed the road around onto Queen's Square. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Higher Green. We ran down the hill and under Lower Green. We turned left onto Garstang Road East. We ran down through Little Singleton. We turned onto the A585. we joined onto the A586. We headed towards Larbreck and we ran out into open countryside. We ran through Little Eccleston. We turned right onto West End and we continued onto High Street and onto Raikes Road. We turned right onto the A585. We continued through St Michael's on Wyre. past the Rowlandson Storage. We ran through Churchtown and we turned right onto Kirkland Bridge we continued onto Preston Lancaster New Road. We turned left onto Cock Robin Lane and we continued into Catterall. We turned left onto Garstang Road. We continued Through Bowgreave. We crossed over Bonds Lane. We continued Bonds and we ran forwards onto Park Hill Road. We continued into Garstang. We travelled through Cabus. We turned right and we ran down the A6. We travelled through Forton and over Bay Horse up to Hampson Green. We ran down Galgate. We turned left to run through Lancaster University. We joined the A6 and we headed down the Bailrigg. We ran through Scotforth. We ran up the hill into Lancaster. We continued onto King Street and forwards onto China Street. We continued into Bridge Lane we went onto Cable Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew wanted to go to the toilet. A few minutes later we saw required Stagecoach Cumbria 22763 on a #1 to Heysham. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 10560 on a #41 to Preston. We set off out of the bus station and onto Damside Street. We turned right onto China Street. We turned left onto the A6. We continued onto the A589 where we saw white mini coach G24 VME. We continued through Scale Hall. We turned right onto Scale Hall Lane. We turned left onto Torrisholme Road. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Lancaster Road. We ran down though Torrisholme. We ran through Morecambe. We turned left onto the A589. We ran forwards onto Lancaster Road. we ran forwards onto Euston Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up onto Euston Road and saw Stagecoach Cumbria 22881 on a #5 to Carnforth. We turned right onto Central Drive and left onto Pedder Street. We turned left onto the A589. We visited Costa Coffee and Matthew went to the toilet and a slice of millionaires shortbread and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went up the A589. We turned right onto Pedder Street and we turned right onto Central Drive. We turned left onto Euston Road. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Cumbria 36417 on a #40 to Preston. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Euston Road. We ran forwards onto Lancaster Road. We ran down though White Lund. We continued onto the A589. We ran down though Scale Hall. We crossed over onto the A6. We turned right onto Owen Road and we ran down onto Skerton Bridge. We continued through Lancaster. We turned right onto the A589 and we went onto North Road and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a walk around to see what we could see before we returned to Blackpool. We saw Stagecoach Cumbria 11212 on a #555 to Kendal. we set off We walked onto Damside Street. We turned right onto Calkeld Lane. We turned right onto Church Street and we turned left onto New Street past the old RBS bank. We walked through the shopping centre and we stopped at Subway. Matthew had a chip cookie washed down with a cup of coke. When we had finished we crossed over the road to wait for a bus towards Blackpool. When we had finished we walked own New Street and turned right onto Church Street. We turned left onto Calkeld Lane. We turned left onto Damside Street to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Blackpool. A short time later we saw Stagecoach Cumbria 11143 on a #42 to Blackpool. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and Damside Street and we turned right onto onto the A49 After running the hill through Scotforth we continued onto Scotforth Road. We turned left to run through Lancaster University. We joined the A6 We continued through Galgate. We continued Scorton. We ran through Preston Lancaster Road. We ran through Hollins Lane. We continued Cabus. We turned and forwards onto Lancaster Road and left onto Bonds Lane. We continued Through Bowgreave. We continued into Garstang. We continued into Garstang. We continued into Catterall. We crossed over Bonds Lane. We turned right onto Cock Robin Lane. We turned right onto Preston Lancaster New Road we continued onto Kirkland Bridge. We turned left onto the A586. We ran through Churchtown. We continued through St Michael's on Wyre. We ran through Little Eccleston. We turned left onto Raikes Road we continued onto High Street and onto West End and We turned left onto the A586. We headed towards Larbreck. We turned onto the A585. We ran down through Little Singleton. We turned onto Garstang Road East. We ran around the Poulton. We turned right onto Lower Green and forwards onto Higher Green. We turned right onto Chapel Street. We turned left onto Ball Street and forwards onto Tithebarn Street. We turned left onto Queensway. We turned right onto Blackpool Old Road. we turned right onto Poulton Road. we ran forwards onto Westcliffe Drive. We ran fast up to Layton Square. we continued onto Talbot Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran past the railway station and the new Sainsbury's store and into the town centre. We ran past the old bus station and we turned left onto Clifton Street. We turned left onto Abingdon Street here we got up and got off the bus. Once we let the bus go we walked up Abingdon Street. We turned left onto Talbot Road. We turned left the A584. We visited Golden Mile Amusements. Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we went up A584. We visited Notarianni Ices. Matthew had an ice cream. we had finished eating we went up A584. turned left onto Wellington Road. We turned right onto Lytham Road. When it was time to go home we walked up Bonny Street and we headed to the coach park. We walked along Yeadon Way and we stopped at the coach park. We saw Rothwells 163 NHO on layover. As expected, transport for the journey home was Stanton's of Stoke 530 GEH. We got on the coach and we sat down in our allocated seats. The coach set off along onto Yeadon Way. We joined the Eastbound M55 where we saw Moffat & Williamson's LN20 PWF. and we ran the 20 miles or so back to the motorway. We joined the Southbound M6. We ran Northwards for around 40 miles and then we stopped at Charnock Richard service for a compfort break. and Matthew ate a ham sandwich. We got back on the coach and when everybody was back onboard we set off back onto the M6. We travelled South. as we barrelled Southwards through Lancashire. We continued into Cheshire and we left the M6 at junction 16. We joined the Southbound A500 to Etruria and we went Eastwards along the A53. We ran through Cobridge past the site of new Wrights Pie shop. We ran North through Badderley Green and into Stockton Brook. We continued into Endon and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the coach we returned Later on we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto the A53 and we headed South into Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used the computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 32647 going towards Longton.

First Potteries 32647 in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus DG06 SUX going towards Stoke.

DG06 SUX in Fenton

Matthew went to his room to chill out and had some raspberry sweets. He 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 / Newcastle 13-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
37156	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4A	First Potteries
67651	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to day centre 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 67651 on a #11 to Newcastle. For dinner Matthew had sausage sandwich washed down with a bottle of Coke. went out for a walk. We went downstairs and we walked onto we set off onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We walked to the bottom of City Road and we turned around and walked back up City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and left onto Victoria Road. We walked down to manor Street and we turned left. We crossed over City Road and we stopped at the bus stop on Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. We saw Kemball School WA19 CCZ.

Kemball School WA19 CCZ in Fenton

The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. 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. down under the railway line and into 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. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we saw First Potteries 67159 on layover. we got up and got off the bus. Once in Hanley Bus Station we decided to do a #4 forwards to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 37156. we got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we set of up Castle Walk. we turned left onto Ironmarket. Castle Walk and we stopped at the toilet. After using the toilet we went to the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67651 on a #11 to Hanley. We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and near to the top we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer. his room to use his computer and watch buses whilst waiting for us to day centre to go out for tea. Whilst waiting we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVF.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVF in Fenton

We walked onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and over the railway bridge. We saw blue minibus SB66 RSO parked up near to the park.

SB66 RSO in Fenton

We had a walk around the pool and we stopped to benches sit down on the benches. Matthew had a can of coke and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs. and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. Later on Matthew went to day centre. we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. In the For tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. We set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using 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.

Trip to Bury / Bolton 11-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32302	Bury TI	Bolton Interchange	511	Rotala Diamond
69201	Bolton Interchange	Walkden, Manchester Road	37	Rotala Diamond
69166	Walkden, Manchester Road	Bolton Interchange	37	Rotala Diamond
33016	Bolton Interchange	Daubhill, Croston Street	582	Rotala Diamond
33013	Daubhill, Croston Street	Bolton Interchange	582	Rotala Diamond

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to we decided to re-visit Bury. 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 Lucky Seven DS19 ACZ.

Lucky Seven DS19 ACZ in Fenton

Later on we went to Bury in the car. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left at the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We ran anti-clockwise around the ring road and we went Northwards out of town along Town Road where we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #7A to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and Smallthorne. We crossed over the roundabout and we continued up to Chell. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran north through Brindley Ford and Brown Lees up towards Biddulph. We went West of Biddulph on the by-pass and we continued North towards Congleton and through the town onto the Northbound A536. We ran Northwards up to Macclesfield and we went through the town onto the A523. We continued Northwards to Hazel Grove and we joined the Northbound A6. We continued Northwards into Stockport and under the M60 and we ran around a few junctions to the M66 where we went North. Just to the East of Bury we got onto the A58 and we ran Westwards into and around town. We turned right into Haymarket Street and we parked up in a side street near to Bolton Street. The had planned in eating at the Two Tons, We walked across the sqaure to the pub and Matthew used the toilet. Mum look at the menu which was limited and expensive. We walked around in a circle along The Rock and right into Crompton Street. we went through the Mill Gate shopping centre and we came out on Haymarket Street. We decided to eat at a place called Your Burger. Matthew had a beefburger with fries washed down with a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went onto Haymarket Street and we said goodbye to mum. On the way to the bus station we saw Rotala Diamond 40706 on a #471 to Rochdale. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Rotala Diamond 32302 on a #511 to Bolton. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus tickets to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the interchange and we turned right into Haymarket Street where we saw Rotala Diamond 33011 on a #474 Ramsbottom circular service. At going along Moss Street and Silver Street we turned left onto Bolton Street. We forwards onto the A58. We turned right onto the B6213. We crossed over into Elton and we turned left into Walshaw Road. We ran up the hill and into Woodhill. We ran forwards onto Walshaw. We turned left onto High Street and we continued up Lowercroft Road. We ran through Starling and we crossed over turned right onto the BB6196. We continued to Ainsworth and we ran forwards onto the Bury Old Road and we went under the Red Lane into Breightmet. We turned right onto Deepdale Road and left onto Kentmere Road. We turned left onto Newby Road and at the the roundabout we turned right onto Red Lane. We turned left onto Rochester Ave and left into Winchester Way. We turned right onto Withins Lane. We ran through Roscow Fold. We ran Westwards along Stephens Street and forwards onto the Empire Road. We continued through Breightmet over the A58 and turned right into Somerton Road. We came off the Brodick Drive and forwards onto Blenheim Road at Leverhulme Park and we turned right onto the Long Lane. We ran through Darcy Lever. We continued up Raikes Road. We turned right onto Snow Hill Road and left onto Radcliffe Road. We turned left onto Wheatfield Street and right onto Bromwich Street. We ran up to Haulgh. We turned left onto the A579. We continued southwards into Bolton. We turned right onto the A575. We turned left into Great Moor Street and left into Newport Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw Arriva NW&W 2995 on a #575 to Wigan. We went into the interchange and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we had a walk around the bus station to see what we could catch. We waited for a bus towards Walkden. Whilst we waited we saw Transdev Blackburn 504 on a #1 to Blackburn. A short while later we saw First Bus 69201 on a #37 to Manchester. which must be on loan to Rotala Diamond. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus tickets to the driver to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. First Manchester 69201 was a bus we on our first visit to Radcliffe on a #524 to Bolton back in March 2019. Whilst we were waiting for the coach to depart we saw Rotala Diamond 69145 on a #511 to Bury. we set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Great Moor Street. We turned right onto Manchester Road past site new petrol station and McDonald's. we headed Southwards. We turned we ran up the hill through Moses Gate. We crossed over the A6053 and we ran down through Farnworth. We turned right onto Long Causeway. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A575 under the M61 and into Walkden North. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Hill Top. We ran in Walkden. We turned left onto the A6 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked onto A6 and right onto Memorial Road past the old RBS Bank which is going to be re-used soon. Once we had finished we walked along Memorial Road. We turned right onto the A6. We walked across a big car park and into the Spar shop and we brought can of Coke and a bottle of Fanta, and Matthew also brought a few chocolate bars. We decided to walk up to the main road to see if there was a #36 bus due. After a short while we saw the bus come around the corner and it was Rotala Diamond 69166 on a #36 to Bolotn. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus tickets to the driver to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A6. We continued Westwards out of Wakden along the A6 and we turned left into Hilton Lane. We turned right onto Hulton Avenue and we continued forwards onto Madams Wood Road. We crossed the A5082 and we ran forwards onto Kenyon Way. We ran through the estate and we reappeared on the A6. We headed Eastwards for a short distance and we turned left onto the A5082. We crossed over the M61 and we turned left onto Tennyson Road. We ran forwards onto George Street across Highfield Road and forwards onto Laburnam Road. We crossed the B6199 and we ran North up Harper Green Road. We turned left onto Lavender Road and right onto Bradford Road. We crossed Green Lane and we continued north towards Bolton. We ran forwards onto Nelson Street and forwards onto Thynne Street. We turned left onto the A579 and right onto Black Horse Street. We turned right onto Great Moor Street and right into Newport Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed through the bus station towards the toilets. On the way we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15245 on a #125 to Preston. We had to tell him 'You can't go there'. We would have to come back another day and buy the right bus ticket. We had to spend some time sitting down whilst Matthew calmed himself down a little. We walked along Great Moor Street and forwards onto Black Horse Street and we decided to stop for a quick drink in the market before doing the last couple of buses. After a Coke and a flapjack. After we had finished eating a can of Coke the flapjack we walked up a back alley and we came out on Black Horse Street. We walked up to Great Moor Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Daubhill. A short time later we saw Rotala Diamond 33016 on a #582 to Leigh. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus tickets to the driver to the driver and we sat down towards the back of the bus. the bus waiting to depart, we saw required Arriva NW&W 2686 on a #575 to Wigan. The bus set off out of the interchange and we turned left onto Newport Street. We crossed over the A579. We continued into Daubhill and we got up and got off the bus. We went to Hamzah Sweet & Bakers. Matthew visited the toilet before having a vanilla. Once he had finished eating his ice cream and we went back into the A579 to wait for the bus back to Bolton. A short while later we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was Rotala Diamond 33013 on a #582 to Bolton. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus tickets to the driver for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A579. We ran forwards onto Bolton. We turned left onto Black Horse Street and right onto and Great Moor Street and we turned right into Newport Street where we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a quick look around the bus station. We saw required Rotala Diamond 69164 on a #501 to Johnson Fold. we walked onto Newport Street and mum was waiting for us in the car near to the old entrance to the railway station. Mum was waiting with a sausage roll and a can of Irn Bru. We set off along Newport Street and we turned left onto the A579. We headed Eastwards out of town an we joined the Southbound A666. We merged onto the M61 and we joined the anti-clockwise M60 and we went along the Handforth by-pass down to Wilmslow. We past near to Alderley Edge and and over Monks Heath crossroad. We continued Southwards through capesthorne and we ran to the West of Congleton town centre and through Talke down to the A500. At Talke we got onto the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longtport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 in Stoke onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up City Road onto Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room. For tea Matthew had Half pounder plain burger and chips followed by a piec of cheesecake. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw white minibus YG08 PFO going towards Newcastle.

YG08 PFO in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Later on he had a few digestive biscuits and and some Irn Bru. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. 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 onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went 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 Market Drayton / Shrewsbury 04-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
67652	Hanley, Hinde Street	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
2960	Newcastle BS	Market Drayton BS	164	Arriva Midlands
2978	Market Drayton BS	Shrewsbury BS	64	Arriva Midlands
3735	Shrewsbury BS	Telford BS	19	Arriva Midlands
2976	Telford BS	Shrewsbury, The Square	X5	Arriva Midlands
2985	Shrewsbury BS	Much Wenlock, Stretton Jct	436	Arriva Midlands
2986	Much Wenlock, Garage	Shrewsbury BS	436	Arriva Midlands
3102	Shrewsbury BS	Harlescott, Tesco	24	Arriva Midlands

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. we was also going to the Shrewsbury 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. down under the railway line and into Stoke. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street and we visited the Stoke Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Church Street and we walked up to the Newcastle bus stop. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 2960 on a #164 to Market Drayton. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out of the bus station onto 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 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. The toilets were right by the entrance. Once we had used the facilities we walked back into the bus station we looked for nsomething suitable to catch and we spotted Arriva Midlands 2978 on a #64 to Shrewsbury. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus 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. 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. Once off the bus we crossed over to the layover area. We saw Arriva Midlands 3735 on a #19 to Telford. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station onto the A458 and we joined the A528. We turned right onto the A5191. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate. We turned right onto A5064 and we continued onto Emstrey. We carried on up A5064 were we passed Arriva Midlands 3734 on the #19 to Shrewsbury. We continued onto Emstrey Bank and we ran past Salop Leisure Centre. We headed through Atcham and we ran forwards onto the B5061. We went into Wroxeter and we went through Lower Longwood. We ran into Overley and we continued along the B4380. We ran through Leighton and we went through Buildwas. We crossed over the A4169 and we turned right onto Much Wenlock Road. We turned left into Buildwas Road and we turned onto Wharfage. We ran up the hill and into Coalbrookdale. We turned left into Dale End. We ran forwards onto Wellington Road. We ran forwards onto Jiggers Bank and we ran into Horsehay. We turned right onto the A4169. We turned right onto Lightmoor Way and we ran forwards onto Little Flint. We turned left onto Little Meadow Mews and we ran forwards onto Ellens Bank. We ran forwards onto Wellington Road and we climbed the hill into Horsehay. We ran forwards onto Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Station Road. We turned left onto Springhill Road and We ran into Heath Hill and we ran forwards Dawley Road. We ran down into Lawley and we turned right onto Proctor Ave. We turned left onto Bryce Way before turning right onto the ring road. We ran down into Lawley Bank and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran down the hill towards Overdale and we turned right into Milners Lane. We ran up Concorde and we turned left onto Bank Road. We ran forwards onto Cemetery Road and we turned right Milners Lane. We turned right onto West Centre Way and we ran towards Telford and we turned right at the roundabout onto Malinsgate wehere we saw Arriva Midlands 3732 on the #19 to Shrewsbury. We ran onto Northfield Street and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to catch something quite quickly. The old entrance to the shopping centre so we walked up and down to try and find a way into the shopping centre. We went out of the bus station where we saw Arriva Midlands 3322 on the #4 to Madeley. we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a piece of millionaire's shortbread and a cup of Coke. Once we had used the facilities we walked back into the bus station we looked for nsomething suitable to catch and we spotted Arriva Midlands 2976 on a X5 to Shrewsbury. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Northfield Street. We turned right onto Hall Park Way and we ran down to the motorway. We joined Westbound M54 and forwards onto the A5. We saw Arriva Midlands 2957 on a X5 to Telford. We ran fast for around 20 minutes to the edge of Shrewsbury on to the Southern by-pass. We turned right onto A5064 and we headed Northwards into town. We ran past Lord Hill's Column and we saw Arriva Midlands 3695 on a #8 to Sutton Farm. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate and as we approached the Abbey. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Wyle Cop and we passed Arriva Midlands 2958 on a #27 to Bayston Hill. We turned right into High Street and we got off the bus. we set off onto High Street and we went right onto Pride Hill and we headed through Darwin Shopping Centre and we stopped at Home Bargains. We bought a can of Coke and Freddo Caramel bar and we set off along Raven Meadows back to the bus station. We looked up the time of the next #436 bus up to Much Wenlock. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 2985 on a #436 to Harlescott. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station onto the A458. We joined the A528 and we turned right onto the A5191. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A458. We ran into Cross Houses and we ran through Cressage and we continued onto Sheinton Road. We turned right onto Severn Way and we turned left onto the A458. We ran into Harley and we ran through Much Wenlock and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up to A458 and we turned left onto High Street. We turned right into Barrow Street and we walked onto High Street. We went around the corner to The George & Dragon Inn. Matthew went to the toilet and we brought a glass of Coke. We walked back onto High Street. We walked to the end of High Street and we stopped at the benches at the end to eat the Freddo Caramel bar and drink the can of barr cherryade. We walked onto Bridgnorth Road. and we waited at the bus stop for a bus back to Shrewsbury. Where we saw Arriva Midlands 3736 on a #18 to Telford. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 2986 on a #436 to Shrewsbury. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the St Mary's Road and right onto the A458 and we ran into Harley. We turned right onto Severn Way and we turned left onto Sheinton Road. We ran through Cressage and we ran into Cross Houses. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate and we went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Wyle Cop and we passed Arriva Midlands 2980 on a #27 to Bayston Hill. We followed the one-way system around town and we turned right onto Barker Street. We turned right onto the A458 and we turned right into the bus station. Once off the bus we crossed over to the layover area we saw Arriva Midlands 2989. We looked up the time of the next #24 or #25 bus up to Harlescott. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3102 on a #24 to Harlescott. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver for what turned out to be the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Arriva Midlands 3512 on a X70 to Oswestry. We set off of the bus station onto the A458. We joined the A528 and we followed the one-way system under the railway line. We turned left onto the A5191 and we ran Northwards. We turned right onto Newpark Road. We turned left onto Sultan Road and at the end we re-joined the Northbound A5191. We ran North to the roundabout and we turned right on the B5062. We turned left onto Featherbed Lane and right onto Alberbury Drive. We follwed the road through the estate and we turned right onto Featherbed Lane. We turned right onto Arlington Way and we crossed over the A5191 and we ran forwards onto road past the bus garage and Tesco. We stopped behind Tesco and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked up towards the car. On the way we saw Arriva Midlands 3693 on a Park & Ride service. Matthew wanted to go to the toilet, but the toilet block by the Park & Ride was locked up. We got in the car and we drove to KFC. Matthew used the toilet Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got back in the car We set off out off the Park & Ride sight onto the Northbound A5112. We joined the Northbound A53 and we travelled through Upper Astley for around 5 miles and into Shawbury. As we ran up towards Market Drayton. We ran along the Market Drayton by-pass and we continued Northwards towards Loggerheads. we crossed over the A51 and up through Whitmore. We ran Northwards towards Newcastle and we turned right onto Trentham Road. We turned left onto the A519. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up towards Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran up Longton. We came off the A50 at Longton and we headed for Z Carz. We turned into Willow Row and we saw Z Carz Peugeot minibus SJ61 OPK. We came off onto the high level A50 and we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran down King Street. We continued down onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we saw Afford rent-a-car's KV19 NVB in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVB in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Lucky Seven SA08 WCK going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven DK11 BVX in Fenton

Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. He also had the rest of the cheesecake!. 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