Trip to Cheddleton / Newcastle 28-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63117	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	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 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 Anywhere Travel SJ11 OVM. we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street. At Heron Cross we went Eastwards along the A50 to Longton where we came off onto baths Road. In Longton Interchange. We turned right onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Sutherland Street. We turned right onto Weston Coyney Road and. At the end of Weston Coyney Road we turned left onto the A520. There were some temporary traffic lights and once we had passed them and got onto the fast section we stormed up to Cellarhead. We went across the crossroad and forwards into Wetley Rocks and then into Cheddleton. We turned right onto Basford Bridge Road and we ran down into the valley and parked up outside the railway station. After Matthew had been to the toilet he helped me hang some Christmas decorations and then we cleaned seats and tables of strands of tinsel that had fallen off during decoration. At dinner time we ran back up the the A520 and Matthew had a burger and a can of Coke at the Truckers Tucker food van. We ate the burger and we drove back down to the station. After Matthew had used the toilet. After doing some cleaning in hr toilets and the old mess room we got back into the car and we set off home. We turned right onto Basford Bridge Road climbed the hill onto the A520. We went through Wetley Rocks to Cellarhead where we saw D&G Bus 109 on the #16 to Buxton. and across the crossroads and into weston Coyney where we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #6 to Park Hall. We ran to Meir and at the roundabout we turned right and joined the Westbound A50. We ran down a couple of junction to Longton and we came off onto the high level A50. We turned left onto Heathcote Street and we hit heavy traffic outside the school. We continued onto Longton Hall Road and at the end we turned left onto right onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we saw First Potteries 67156 On the #23 to Newstead. and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw blue minibus DE10 MLK.

DE10 MLK in Fenton

For tea Matthew had pasta and sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. After tea Matthew went back into his room before we went out. We saw First Potteries 63117 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63117 in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63117 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill where we saw Z Carz YN11 AHJ. 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 set off onto Hassell Street. Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew used the play equipment. He also had a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by taxi. We walked out onto Stanier Street and we saw it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Stanier Street. We turned right onto John O' Gaunt's road and left onto Silverdale Road. We turned left onto the A525 and we ran past the dancing Octopus. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we ran Southwards past The Cherry Tree where we saw blue minibus KR60 FVE. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered left onto Elenora Street and we turned right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and right onto Lytton Street. We ran alongside the railway line and at the end we turned left 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 back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. 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 Bury / Rawtenstall 24-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3224	Bury TI	Cheetham Hill, (Stop L)	135	Go North West
3220	Cheetham Hill, (Stop G)	Bury TI	135	Go North West
1728	Bury TI	Rawtenstall BS	481	Transdev Rosso
1735	Rawtenstall BS	Bury TI	483	Transdev Rosso
3241	Bury TI	Prestwich, (Stop B)	97	Go North West
3237	Prestwich, Butterstile Lane	Bury TI	97	Go North West

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 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. Whilst waiting to go out we saw Autocabs DX57 LMK.

Autocabs DX57 LMK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 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. 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 40778 on a #163 to Manchester. We decided to catch. A few minutes later the bus turned the corner and it was Go North West 3224 on a #135 to Manchester. We got on the bus and we booked System One anybus day tickets at £5.60 before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto Haymarket Street. We crossed over the A58 onto Knowsley Street before joining Manchester Road and running Southwards past Gigg Lane. We crossed the river Roch and we climbed the hill up towards Whitefield. At Besses O' The barn we deviated left onto Bury Old Road and we went under the tramway and over the M60 at the same point. We continued south along bury Old Road and we skirted the Western side of Heaton Park. West past the previous Southerly point that we had travelled from Bury and continued along the A665 for a further mile or so and onto The North end of Cheetham Hill. We travelled one stop further South than we had ever been before and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the world market shop and we brought a couple of cans and a few chocolate bars. We crossed the road and we sat at the stop to wait for a Northbound bus. Whilst we waited Matthew ate a toffee crisp and drank a can of Irn Bru. Whilst we waited we saw Go North West 6156 on a #52 to the Trafford Centre. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and it was dud Go North West 3220 on a #135 to Bury. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off up the A665 and we ran West of Heaton Park. We crossed over the M60 and we joined onto the A56. We ran North through Whitefield and at the edge of Bury we veered right onto Knowsley Street. We crossed over the A58 and we ran into Haymarket Street. We turned right into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over to the other side of the interchange and Matthew used the toilet. As it got closer we saw it was Transdev Rosso 1728 on a #481 to Blackburn. We got on and we flashed our System One Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Haymarket Street and onto the A58 we went around The Rock shopping centre and North up the A56. We passed through Limefield and Walmesley and North over the M66. We turned down Shuttleworth. We ran forwards onto Bury Road and we ran down the hill into Edenfield. We ran forwards onto the B6527 and we ran forwards onto Burnley Road we ran forwards onto Bury Road. We through Horncliffe and down the hill into Townsend Fold. We continued into Wood Top and we ran forwards into Rawtenstall. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A682 and forwards onto Bacup Road. We turned left onto James Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we visited the toilet. Whilst we waited we saw Transdev Rosso 288 on a #464 to Rochdale. Whilst waiting for the bus Matthew drank a can of Coke. A few minutes later we saw Transdev Rosso 1735 on a #483 to Bury. We got on the bus and we flashed our System One Day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto James Street and we turned right onto Bacup Road and at the roundabout we ran fowards onto the A682. We turned left onto Bury Road and we ran forwards onto the B5077. We continued through Townsend Fold into Horncliffe and we continued along the B6527. We crossed over up Edenfield. We ran down Shuttleworth. We ran forwards the A56 and we went South through Walmersley and Limefields. We went around The Rock shopping centre and past the market before coming back into Haymarket Street and into the interchange. We got up and got off the bus. In the stand was Rotala Diamond 69164 on a #524 to Bolton. We walked onto Haymarket Street on layover was dud Transdev Rosso 1846. We walked back to the interchange. We saw dud Go North West 3241 on a #97 to Shudehill. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. We set off out of the bus station and straight onto the Eastbound A58. We turned right onto the B6218 and we ran to Fishpool. We turned left onto Manchester Road and running Southwards past Gigg Lane. We climbed the hill up Blackbridge. We turned left onto Hollins Brow. We turned right onto Hollins Lane and we ran in Unsworth we continued along Parr Lane and forwards onto Moss Lane and into Whitefield. We turned left into Ribble Drive and forwards onto Oak Lane. We ran forwards onto Thatch Leach Lane and we ran down the hill into Besses o'th' Barn. We continued onto Hardman's Road and we went through the traffic lights at Prestwich onto the A56. After crossing over the M60 we continued along the A56. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off around the corner and into the pub. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and met up with uncle Dave. We walked down the A56. We waited for a bus back to Bury. Whilst we waited we saw Go North West 3237 on a #97 to Bury. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One bus only ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs. We set off up the A56. We crossed over the M60 and we joined onto the A56. We turned right into Clyde Avenue and onto Hardman's Road. We crossed over the A665 at Besses o'th' Barn and we ran forwards onto Thatch Leach Lane through Whitefield. We ran forwards onto Oak Lane and and forwards Ribble Drive. We ran up into Unsworth and we turned right onto Moss Lane and forwards onto Parr Lane. We ran forwards onto Hollins Lane and through into Blackbridge. We turned left onto Hollins Brow and we turned right onto the A56 running Northwards past Gigg Lane and we ran through Fishpool. We turned right onto Parkhills Road and left onto the B6218. At Bury we turned left onto the A58 and we ran Westwards into and around town. We turned right into Haymarket Street. We turned right into the bus station before we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we took a few more pictures before heading back to the car. We saw required Go North West 6160 on a #98 to Manchester. We walked back to the car and mum was waiting with sausage rolls and a bottle of Irn Bru for Matthew. We drove along Haymarket Street and we followed the one way system onto Moss Street. We turned left onto Manchester Road and we ran down to the A58. We ran Eastwards around the town centre and down the hill to the M66 where we went Southwards. We travelled the few miles down to the ring road 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 chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke followed by a a slice of chocolate gateau and custard. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 Newcastle / Smallthorne 21-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
65003	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 out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst in the room we saw First Potteries 65030 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65030 in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. on the way we saw Afford rent-a-car YM69 NLR parked up in there depot.

Afford rent-a-car YM69 NLR in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 111 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 111 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. we saw D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G 160 in Newcastle bus station

Matthew drank a can of Cherry Coke. Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 65732 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65732 in Newcastle bus station

Also in the bus station was First Potteries 37160 on the #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37160 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw an unusual bus for the area. First South Yorkshire 37120.

First Potteries 37120 in Newcastle bus station

Paper legals in the window stated that it was on loan to First Potteries. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65003 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65003 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. later on we went to smallthorne. we went downstairs and we got in car. We set of onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise around Hanley and we ran towards Birches Head along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and we went through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne. We turned left onto Sneyd Hill and we ran down onto Sandbach Road. We parked up and we sat down. Matthew had a bottle of Coke whilst he waited for his food. He has and all day breakfast. After we had finished Matthew wen to the toilet before we returned to the car. In the car Matthew had a can of Coke. We set off along Sandbach Road and we turned left at the light onto North Road. We turned left onto the A53. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We ran clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets & chips followed by a Bakewell Tart. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. Later on Matthew went out for a Newfriars College. 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 ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran to Limekiln light and we turned right to follow the A52. We ran into Bucknall and we turned left onto Newhouse Road. We ran to the end and we stopped at the college. Matthew went to the toilet and returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Newhouse Road and we turned right onto the A52. We followed the the A52 to the left and we headed up to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we headed towards Stoke. We passed near to the railway station and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we headed up into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. 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 Hanley / Wolstanton 19-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44515	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63097	Hanley BS	Tunstall, adj stop B	3A	First Potteries
63146	Tunstall, Catholic Church	Wolstanton, Grange Lane	99	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. 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 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 where we saw Voyager Travel YT64 FMF. 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #3A to Butt Lane. We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall. we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street before going up Tunstall High Street. At the top of the High Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down the A5271 and we stopped at the Health Centre. After we had finished we set off onto onto the A5271 and we ran around to Queens Avenue. We walked around Tunstall Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. We walked through the park and Matthew went to the toilet. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back into Queens Avenue. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #99 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Queens Avenue before passing Tunstall police station and entering the North end of Tunstall High Street and we stopped at the bottom before joining Brownhills Road. We ran down the hill to Trubshsaw Cross and we continued straight through Longport and over the A500. We went up Porthill Bank and we followed the A527 through Wolstanton. We got up and got off the bus by the Moreton House. We headed up the A527 and we ran down the hill into the retail park and we ran down the hill into the retail park and we ran into Asda. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500 we were passed by blue minibus PK63 NND. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. We veered left onto Garner 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 we got a taxi back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 where we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. We saw Roseville HY18 ULS heading towards Stoke.

Roseville HY18 ULS in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44515 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Lucky Seven SF04 CVK heading towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven SF04 CVK in Fenton

After a while we saw Travel Express BG61 KTK going towards Stoke.

Travel Express BG61 KTK in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was beige minibus DG68 XGK going towards Heron Cross.

DG68 XGK in Fenton

For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. 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 / Knutsford 17-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Hanley, Regent Centre	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67659	Hanley BS	Church Lawton, Crewe Road	3	First Potteries
Y722 XHG	Church Lawton, Crewe Road	Knutsford BS	5	Paul's of Stoke
36	Knutsford BS	Wilmslow, Bank Square	88	D&G Bus
28	Wilmslow, Alderley Road	Knutsford BS	88	D&G Bus
26	Knutsford BS	Wilmslow, Bank Square	88	D&G Bus

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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Also seen was blue minibus DG52 CXP heading towards Stoke.

DG52 CXP in Fenton

Later on we went to Newcastle in the car. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned right and then left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to the A52 and we turned right towards the railway station. We went forwards onto Station Road and we turned right onto College Road and we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Newstead. We ran up the hill through Shelton and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We turned right into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked to the pavillion and we brought a sausage bap and a bottle of Coke. Matthew ate his sausage bap a bottle of Coke. After we ate the food and we walked onto the canal. We headed Northwards up to Botteslow Street and afterwards we headed back to the pavaillion to use the toilet. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back into College Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into 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 waited for the next Church Lawton bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67659 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street. and we continued North onto the A50, past the site of the new Costa Coffee. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line and we passed the site of the new Lidl being built. into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton where we got up and got off the bus. Once off. We waited at the bus stop for a bus towards Knutsford. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. It was Paul's of Stoke Y722 XHG on a #5 to Knutsford. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along A50 to the right and we veered left onto the A533. We ran through Rode Heath. We continued North to Holmes Chapel and we saw Stanway's VAZ 4815. We continued Northwards to Knutsford. Stanley Road and right into Bexton Road before entering the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We saw Network Warrington 309. Matthew used the toilet and we returned to the bus station. We walked onto Toft Road and we turned right onto Princess Street. we turned right onto Canute Place. we headed over the Plaza to the Sainsbury's local shop. In the shop we brought a can of Coke and a couple of bars of chocolate as well as a Drumstick lolly. Once we had finished we walked back down Canute Place. We forwards through Princess Street and we passed old Santander site is going to be a new Detaljer. At the top end we turned right onto Toft Road. and into the bus station. We looked up the time of the next #88 bus up to Wilmslow. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 36 on a #88 to Altrincham. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off into the bus station and Bexton Road. we turned right onto Toft Road. We turned left onto the A537. We turned left onto Hollow Lane. We turned right onto Thorneyholme Drive. We turned left onto Manor Park South. We turned right onto Shaw Drive. We turned right onto Boothfields. We turned left onto Higher Downs. We turned left onto Longridge. We turned right onto Knutsford Road. We ran up the hill through Mobberley and up towards Knolls Green. At Lindow End. We ran through Row-of-Trees. We turned left onto Gravel Lane. We turned left onto Cumber Lane. We turned right onto Moor Lane and Chapel Lane. we continued into Wilmslow. We turned left onto Alderley Road. We turned left onto Green Lane. We ran into town along Swan Street and and Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto Station Road and Swan Street. we continued onto Green Lane where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Green Lane and we cross the road to Starbucks. Matthew had a bottle of orange juice. When we had finished we set off onto Water Lane and we walked up to the Knutsford bus stop. A few minutes later we saw a D&G bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 28 on a #88 to Macclesfield. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off into Water Lane. We turned left onto Green Lane. We ran into town along Swan Street and and Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto Station Road and Swan Street. we continued onto Green Lane. we turned right onto the A538. We turned left onto Alderley Road. We turned right onto Chapel and Lane Moor Lane. We turned left onto Cumber Lane past J Russell Roofing. We turned right onto Gravel Lane. We turned right onto Knutsford Road. We ran through Row-of-Trees. At Lindow End. We ran up the hill through Knolls Green and up towards Mobberley. We turned left onto Longridge. We turned right onto Higher Downs. We turned right onto Boothfields. We turned left onto Shaw Drive and onto Manor Park North. We turned right onto Thorneyholme Drive. We turned left onto Hollow Lane. We turned right onto onto the A537. We turned right into Toft Road. When we got to the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We looked up the time of the next #88 bus up to Wilmslow. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 26 on a #88 to Altrincham. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off into the bus station and Bexton Road. we turned right onto Toft Road. We turned left onto the A537. We turned left onto Hollow Lane. We turned right onto Thorneyholme Drive. We turned left onto Manor Park South. We turned right onto Shaw Drive. We turned right onto Boothfields. We turned left onto Higher Downs. We turned left onto Longridge. We turned right onto Knutsford Road. We ran up the hill through Mobberley and up towards Knolls Green. At Lindow End. We ran through Row-of-Trees. We turned left onto Gravel Lane. We turned left onto Cumber Lane. We turned right onto Moor Lane and Chapel Lane. we continued into Wilmslow. We turned left onto Alderley Road. We turned left onto Green Lane. We ran into town along Swan Street and and Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto Station Road and Swan Street. we continued onto Green Lane where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Green Lane. we walked onto Green Lane 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 Green Lane. We turned right onto the A538. We turned left onto Alderley Road. 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 sandwiches egg and bacon. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 Hanley / Longton 15-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65034	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
65001	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
67699	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton TI	6A	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 to uncle Dave's 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 63111 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we watched the digger across the road which had started work on the new sheltered housing complex. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65034 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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. 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 where we saw D&G 115 on a #1 to Meir. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into 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 we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52. We ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once out of the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew ate his tea. It was sandwiches, a flapjack and washed down can of Fanta orange. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. Matthew went to the toilet. First Potteries trainer 66805 was parked up and afterwards continued waiting for the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65001 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65001 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 65001 before sitting down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 65001

we set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive wehre we saw JayJays Travel DT15 JFE. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. we caught up with Britannia Travel S10 KKE. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted in Longton. We turned left onto Sutherland Road and we continued onto Meir Hay Road. We turned left onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. Later on we went downstairs and we walked onto Temple Street. We crossed over Christchurch Street and we walked through the alley and we cut through onto City Road. We crossed over City Road and we walked up to the stop near to Philpots. A we waited for a bus towards Bentilee. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67699 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton Interchange before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and forwards onto King street. When we got to Longton we turned right onto baths Road and we went into the interchange. Once we got off the bus. We set off along the path better Wrights Pies and Barclays bank onto The Strand. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #11 to Newcastle. When we had finished there we walked over to The Strand and we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #11 to Newcastle. We continued down to the Srand and we turned left by Hylands and past the shops and walked to the bus station. We went outside to book a taxi. The taxi appeared and it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto baths Road past the site of the new Costa Coffee. We turned right onto the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end near to Temple Street. We got out of the taxi and we walked onto Temple Street and back into the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to the room and went on his computer. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's 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. Matthew had a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had burger potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. 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 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 Hanley / Stone 14-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67665	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65035	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63116	Newcastle BS	Shelton, Etruscan Street	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. new soft play area. 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 ABC Taxis SA58 KXR.

ABC Taxis SA58 KXR in Fenton

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. We saw D&G Bus 106 on a #40 to Longton.

D&G 106 in Fenton

After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67665 in Hanley bus station

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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture First Potteries 67665 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67665 in Hanley bus station

We waited for the next #101 towards Shelton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65035 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Newcastle before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately. We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We should have gotten off on Shelton New Road to go and visit Bailey's food truck, but we missed the stop. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station we got up and got off. Once in Newcastle we walked along Hassell Street and right onto High Street. Matthew called to get directions to the food truck and we returned to the bus station down High Street and left onto Hassell Street. We waited for the next bus towards Shelton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We joined the one-way system and we ran onto the A52. We continued up to the top of George Street and we veered left onto the B5045. We went through the traffic light onto Shelton New Road. We continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back down Shelton New Road and we headed as if we were going onto the Southbound A500. We turned right onto Garner street and we headed to the food truck. Once at the food truck matthew presented a box of chocolate to Bailey to say thank you for a cheesecake. Whilst there Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring with egg washed down with a can Coke. once we had finished we got a taxi back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. We went downstairs to the car and we set off Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through to Heron Cross. We travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and we ran down to the A34. At Trentham Gardens we turned left and we headed down the A34 to Stone. We ran South for around 5 miles past the town and then we turned right into the industrial estate and up to the unit. At Flip Out Matthew went to the toilet and then went on the trampolines. After a strenuous session Matthew returned to we got in the car journey back to Fenton. We left the industrial estate and we ran down to the A34 we saw ABC Supreme KX13 DZL. We went North for 5 miles and then we turned right onto the A5035. We ran over the railway line into Blurton and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton up to Heron Cross. We went forwards onto Heron Street and and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled in his room on his computer. He watched some television and he also had a can of Coke. For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. 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 Blurton / Etruria 12-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, opp Albert Square	Blurton, Eastfield Close	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room for a while whilst waiting to go out. We saw First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 at the end we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We crossed the road and we stood at the stop by Albert Square to go towards Blurton. We waited a few minutes and then the bus appeared. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street through the road works and at the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights at Heron Cross onto Blurton Road. After crossing over the A50 we continued along Blurton Road into Blurton and by Critclow's Corner we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfiled Drive and we ran through the estate and we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #22 to Longton. as far as the Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthew Academy where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down Beaconsfield Drive and back home. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. Later on we were going shopping. we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw ABC Supreme KX15 BJK. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. We veered left onto Garner street where we saw blue minibus RKZ 5227. 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 we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. to chill out in his room we saw . For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst waiting to go out we saw white minibus DY70 OFV going towards Heron Cross.

DY70 OFV in Fenton

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 109 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 109 in Fenton

We waited for a to day centre and a short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke IXZ 272 going towards Heron Cross.

Stanton's of Stoke IXZ 272 in Fenton

For a late tea Matthew had a chicken & rice. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. 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 Ellesmere Port / Chester 10-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
15739	Ellesmere Port BS	Chester BS	X1	Stagecoach Merseyside
21259	Chester BS	Blacon, The Arches School	1A	Stagecoach Merseyside
19570	Blacon, Blacon Parade	Chester BS	1	Stagecoach Merseyside
47655	Chester BS	Wrexham BS	5	Stagecoach Merseyside
21258	Wrexham BS	Chester BS	5	Stagecoach Merseyside
10884	Chester BS	Chester, Zoo main entrance	X1	Stagecoach Merseyside
27263	Chester, Zoo main entrance	Chester, Delamere Street (Stop 3)	1	Stagecoach Merseyside

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to re-visit Ellesmere Port and Chester. We had checked the weather for today and it was for cool cloudy weather. We gave Matthew a list of places in the North-West and Midlands and from the list he chose Chester and Ellesmrere Port. Matthew got up just after 08:00 and had toast and orange juice 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 RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw white minibus SV59 ZRT.

SV59 ZRT in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go to the day centre. we saw red minibus BJ12 OAN.

BJ12 OAN in Fenton

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 left onto City Road. We turned right and went past Fenton Manor Sport Centre before turning onto Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housoing development. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned left onto Etruria Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the Westbound along the Westbound A53. In Etruria we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We travelled North to the M6 and we hit a little bit of traffic. As we got on the M6 As we travelled North. At junction 20 we got onto the Westbound M56. Traveling towards the M53 we saw Easycoach 217 and an unidentified Longmynd Travel coach. We got onto the North M53 and we came of after 2 junctions onto the A5032. We ran trough Ellesmere Port and we turned left into Civic Way, passing Stagecoach Merseyside 19571 on the X8 to Chester. We turned left onto Wellington Road. We parked up near to the market and we went into the building. This time we tried a different tactic to get a table in the market food hall. I took Matthew to the toilet. When we got back to the food court we found a table. We went to order the food and we guarded the chair. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating and we walked past the shops up to the bus station. As we walked up we remembered that Arriva NW&W had pulled out of the quality bus partnership on the #1/2 services. We started to walk up towards the Chester bus stop and we saw required Stagecoach Merseyside 15739 on a X8 to Chester. We got on the bus and we booked Merseyside Dayrider Plus tickets at £4 each before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Wellington Road and we turned left onto Stanney Lane and we ran past The Grace Arms, which was a pub we used to eat at back when we first started to visit Ellesmere Port. We continued down the road for around 1/2 mile and then we turned left into the Coliseum Retail Park. We continued into the adjacent Cheshire Oaks designer outlet and we saw Attain YN14 PLZ, Grayways YR10 HOL, Worleys FC04 LDA, an unidentified Woodcocks coach and an unidentified Slacks coach. We got onto the A5117 and we ran Westwards to the A41. We ran South and where we would normally turn right we went straight on towards Chester Zoo. We turned into the zoo and we saw Maxfield Coaches MXI 3319. We came back out of the Zoo and continued South down the A41. We travelled along the northern by-pass and then we turned right onto the A56 for the run into town. We turned into Station Road and we saw Helms 121 and 128 outside the station on City Rail Link Shuttle services. We turned right onto City Road and we saw Arriva NW&W 4639 on a X4 to Mold. At the end of City Road we went around The Bars and onto Forgate Street. We continued onto St Oswald's Way and we ran past the end of Frodsham Street before going into the new bus station straight off St Oswald's way. Once we pulled up on a stand we got up and got off the bus. The new bus station was light and airy if a little basic. We went to use the toilets and we were disapointed that the disabled toilets don't use the stand RADAR key so I had to escort Matthew to the Gents. Once we had used the facilities we walked onto the Gorse stacks road side and where the bus stops used to be the bus station had been left open on that side to add to the number of stands in the bus station. On the Gorse Stacks side we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 47712 on a #5 to Huntington. As there was nothing else Stagecoach around that we wanted to catch we decided to do a #1 or #1A to Blacon. A few minutes later we saw required Stagecoach Merseyside 21259 on a #1A Blacon circular service. We got on the bus and we flashed the Stagecoach Merseyside Dayrider Plus to the driver before we saw down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Gorse Stacks and we ran onto George Street. At the end we turned right onto Northgate Street and we crossed over the ring road onto the A5116. We veered left on the one-way system and we ran forwards onto the A540. We ran past Chester University and we hit traffic as we got to the edge of town. Coming the other way we saw white minibus D5 DJJ. At the roundabout after seeing a near miss between two cars we turned left onto Blacon Avenue. We travelled Westwards for around a mile and when we got to the shops we got up to get off the bus. We turned left onto Saughall Road where we got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we walked across to the shops. We went into the Spar shop and Matthew brought a can of Cherry Coke as well as a couple of chocolate bars. Once we had finished shopping we walked over to the stop on Blacon Avenue to wait for a bus back to Chester. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 19570 on a #1 to Chester. We got on it and we flashed the Stagecoach Merseyside Dayrider Plus tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Blacon Avenue and we had a long run of around 2/3 of a mile down to a roundabout. This part of the run was peppered with quite severe speed bumps which was doing us and the bus no good at all! We crossed the roundabout onto the A540 and we had another run of around 1/2 mile up to Liverpool Road. We ran around the one-way system and passed The former Stagecoach bus depot which is new a student housing consent. We into town along Northgate. We crossed over the ring road on Northgate and we turned left onto Delamere Street. We continued down onto George Street and onto Gorse Stacks and into the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet again and then we had a look around at what bus we could catch next. We saw it was Stagecoach Merseyside 47655 on a #5 to Wrexham. We got on the bus and we flashed the Stagecoach Merseyside Dayrider Plus to the driver before we saw down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Gorse Stacks and turned right into Frodsham Street. We stopped to take on more passengers and then we went forwards onto the A51. We travelled through Boughton and we crossed the A115. We travelled through Boughton Heath. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A41. We turned right onto Caldy Valley Road and we headed down the hill towards Boughton Heath. We ran through Huntington and we turned left onto the B5130. We turned left onto Sandy Lane through Saighton. We turned right onto Chapel Lane and we headed Southwards through Alford. We continued through Churton and we ran along Chester Road through Holt. We headed South Westwards along the A534 and we ran Forwards onto Holt New Road. We ran forwards onto A534 and we ran into Wrexham. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew decided he wanted to go to Sainsbury for cake. We set off on foot out of the bus station onto Regent Street. We crossed over the railway by Wrexham General railway station and we continued Northwards. We continued onto Mold Road and we walked past the university and turned right onto the B5101. We entered the retail park and we walked over to the site of the new McDonald's. We continued to Sainsbury's and Matthew used the toilet. We went to the cafe and Matthew had a slice of cake and a cup of Coke. When we had finished we returned to the bus station on foot. We set off onto the B5101 and we turned left onto Mold Road andn we continued onto Regent Street. Once at the bus station we waited for a bus back towards Chester. A short time later we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 21258 on a #5 to Chester. We got on the bus and we flashed the Stagecoach Merseyside Dayrider Plus tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Regent Street and we ran around the one way system onto Powell Road. We turned right onto Chester Road and we turned left onto Holt Street. We turned right on to Market Street and we ran around the roundabout. We re-joined Holt Road anbd we headed Easrwards out of town. We ran forwards onto A534 and we saw Arriva NW&W 2145 on a #7 to Wrexham. We ran through Holt and we continued Northwards up Chester Road through Aldford. We continued along Chapel Lane and we ran through Saighton. We ran Northwards up Sany Lane and into Huntington. We turned right into the Caldy Valley estate and we ran around Caldy Valley Road. We ran through Boughton Heath past Sainsbury's and we turned left onto the A5115. We ran forwards onto the A51 and we headed around THe Bars roundabout onto City Road. We went past the railway station and we heded along Hoole Road to the roundabout. We crossed the roundabout onto Gorse Stacks and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw required Stagecoach Merseyside 10884 on the X1 to Liverpool. A few minutes later we we got on the bus and we flashed the Stagecoach Merseyside Dayrider Plus tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw required Arriva NW&W 3143 on a #1 to Blacon. We set off out of the bus station onto Gorse Stacks. We crossed the ring road onto the A56 and we ran past the railway station. We ran North through Hoole and. We turned left onto the A41. We ran North and where we turned right into Chester Zoo where we got up and got off the bus. We waited at the stop and a few minutes later a bus to Chester appeared. It was required Stagecoach Merseyside 27263 on a #1 to Chester. We got on the bus and we flashed the Stagecoach Merseyside Dayrider Plus tickets to the driver for the last time before we sat down towards the back of the bus. Matthew ate the chocolate bar we had given him just before the bus turned up. We set off up the Chester Zoo We ran South along the A41 and we turned right onto Heath Road. We continued onto Mill Street and we joined the Southbound A5116. We ran into Chester and over the ring road onto Northgate. We turned left into Delamere Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Delamere Street and we turned left onto Upper Northgate Street. We turned right on Hunter Street and we walked back up to the old bus station and we met up with mum. By the time we got to the old bus station the coaches that we had seen earlier had all gone. There was a large crowd waiting by the bike racks. We went to the toilet in the car park and then we went back to the car and Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll and a can of Fanta orange. We set off out of the car park and onto the clockwise ring road and we passed the sight of the new bus station. We went up the We ran up the A56 through Hoole. A41 got onto the Northbound M53. At the next junction we got onto the eastbound M56. It was now properly dark as we ran through the Cheshire countryside. We overtook LDV minibus AE06 NSU somewhere South of Runcorn. Near to Warrington we joined the Southbound M6. We got onto the A556 and then we went down to 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. 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. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For a late tea Matthew had a chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. 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.