Trip to Froghall / Meir Park 31-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MK67 UEJ	Fenton	Froghall	Charter	Shelton Care Group
MK67 UEJ	Froghall	Adderley Green	Charter	Shelton Care Group
MK67 UEJ	Adderley Green	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 Autocabs DF66 NKE. Later on Matthew went downstairs. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group MK67 UEJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We turned left onto Clarence Road and we turned right onto Ashwood. We turned left onto Longley Road and we turned right onto Heathcote 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. We continued towards Park Hall. We turned left and we headed towards Hulme village and we turned left onto Hulme Lane. We ran down the hill and around the community centre before coming back up Hulme Lane and re-joining Winterfield Lane. We continued to the A520 and forwards into Cellarhead. We went through the crossroad and we headed Eastwards towards Kingsley Moor and we ran Eastwards into Froghall. We turned left onto the B5053 and we ran South to Ipstones. We turned left onto Belmont Road and we ran through Caldon Canal. We got up and we got off bus and we parked near to where the visitor centre used to be. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished they went back to the car park where Shelton Care Group MK67 UEJ was waiting to take Matthew to garage. We set off onto Belmont Road and right onto the B5053. We turned left onto the A52 and we went Westwards to Cellarhead. We turned left onto the A520. At Weston Coyney we turned left onto the A5272 and this was done past Park Hall and Adderley Green and into Bentilee. We turned left by the bus garage and at the next roundabout we turned left and headed into the estate. We parked up next to the publice footpath and we walked up the the back end of the bus garage. We saw new arrival First Potteries 69500 parked up at the back of the garage. We walked along the path at the side of the garage and to the bus stop on the A5272 outside the front of the garage and we walked down the side of the depot. At the back of the depot was First Potteries 69529. Also in the depot was First Potteries 69501. We walked along the footpath behind the housing estate and back to the car. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group MK67 UEJ. we set off through the housing estate and past Lidl onto the A5272. We ran past the bus garage and we turned right onto Anchor Road. We ran up and over the hill and down into Longton. We turned left onto Market Street and we followed the one-way system around onto Commerce Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto The Strand and we ran through Longton and under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. We went downstairs. After picking Matthew up we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the Eastbound A50. As we travelled Eastwards we saw smoke on the horizon. As we travelled eastwards we passed by a fire engine. We came off the A50 at Mweir Park and we turned right onto Lysander Road. We came of at the ub and parked up. Matthew went to the toilet and we sat down. Matthew had a glass of Coke and we ordered the food. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by Chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67150 in Meir Park

After we had finished eating we said goodbye to the friends and we got in the car to go back to Fenton. In the car park we saw blue minibus CJ17 XAR.

CJ17 XAR in Meir Park

When we had finished we returned to the car. We set off onto Lysander Road and and we turned left onto the Westbound A50. We ran through Longton and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. 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 room and Matthew also drank a can of Coke. Matthew stayed up until after midnight in order to see in the new year. Happy New Year 2024! Matthew went upstairs and we to bed around 00:30... Mark.