Trip to Fenton / Apedale 27-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
M350 JBO	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Lowes Transport

Today was a bank holiday and later on Matthew was returning to the residential unit. Baileys was closed today, so we decided to go to Apedale for dinner. Matthew woke up just after 08:00 to have his medication. Matthew got up just before 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:30 to fetch uncle Dave. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral shop which is new going to be flats. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we followed the one-way system. We turned right onto Campbell Place. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran forwards onto Hartshill Road. As we ran up the hill we saw blue minibus T400 CVC. We continued down to the edge of Newcastle. We continued down to the jubilee roundabout and we ran forwards onto Barracks Road where we saw D&G Bus 135 on a #1 to Audley. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 to Chesterton. We turned left onto Wolstanton Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road. We ran to the end of Loomer Road and into Apedale Country park. We parked up near to the visitors centre. In the other car park we saw blue minibus CY16 BUV.

CY16 BUV in Apedale

We went inti the visitor centre and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he sat down and I ordered the food. Matthew had a full English breakfat washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we went for a short walk. The 12:30 departure on the railway was tender engine 5662. We walked along the path by the locomotive sheds and we saw Simplex 13 parked up outside and an unidentified white National Grid locomotive. We walked back onto the main path and back to the visitor centre. We went in and Matthew had a Twister lolly. We sat outside on a bench whilst we ate our lollies. When we had finished we returned to the car and we had a short drive around the city. We got in the car and we set off out of the Apedale Country Park onto Loomer Road and at the roundabout we at the roundabout we went right onto London Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran to the edge of town. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the Jubilee Roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We went past the bus station which was empty. We turned left onto the A34 and we saw silver minibus RX13 YXH. We turned left onto The Avenue and we ran to Harthill. AS we got to the other end we caught up with First Potteries 35943 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned right onto Haftshill Road and we passed First Potteries 35942 on a #25 to Keele. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway bridge and up the hill into Fenton. We continued onto King Street and we ran through Foley and into Longton. We ran under the railway bridge and forwards onto Market Street. We followsed the one-way system right onto Commerce Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto The Strand. As we headed down The Strand we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Hanley. We ran under the railway bridge and onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we turned left onto Duke Street. We joined the high level A50 and we turned left onto Blurton Road passing First Potteries 63115 on a #23 to Hanley. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. We went in the house and we chilled out writing some of the Blog. Matthew used his computer and had a can of Cherry Coke. We saw silver minibus FY55 EVC. Just before 16:30 his transport back to the residential unit turned up and it was Lowes Transport M350 JBO. We got on the bus and we set off onto Beaconsfield Drive passing silver minibus WR14 YAK. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw silver minibus YR11 OJC. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Lucky Seven SF16 EBU.

Lucky Seven SF16 EBU in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and it was an Intercity taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor street. At the end of manor street awe turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we parked up in the small car park in front of the pub. We went into the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. After we had finished we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used 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.