Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 11-05-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Travel Express
DY08 FFX	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and going to do his weekly shop. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and we set off just after 12:00. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto the A5035. We ran to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Stafford. We ran through Hanford and we crossed the A500 and we saw Dunwood YN22 YNC. We continued through Trent Vale and we continued along the A34 into Newcastle and we turned right onto Barracks Road and we ran around one-way system and onto the A52. We ran up to Hartshill and we ran forwards onto Shelton New Road. As we travelled along Shelton New Road and we passed KE Travel BD65 JFE. We turned right onto Garner Street and we stopped at the food truck. Matthew had a cumberland ring with bacon and egg washed down with can of Coke. When we had finished we set of to the shop. We ran along Garner Street to Etruria and we turned left onto the A53. We veered left onto Forge Lane and we ran forwards onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road passing First Potteries 67157 on a #501 Etruria Valley circular. We went under the A500 and we turned left onto the retail park and we saw Staffordshire CC welfare bus LX69 BFK.

Staffordshire CC LX69 BFK in Wolstanton

We walked through the entrance to the other side and we saw blue minibus DC25 KZL parked up.

DC25 KZL in Wolstanton

We did Matthew's weekly shopping and before we went back to the car we saw blue minibus SD72 WBN parked up.

SD72 WBN in Wolstanton

We went back to the car and we saw First Potteries 35942 on a #501 circular service. We set off through the retail park and we turned left onto the A527 and we ran to the top of the hill and we turned left to follow the A527 into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #38A to Waterhayes. We pulled up in the layby and we dropped off our friend. We set off onto Ryecroft and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 we ran down to Trent Vale. We stopped at the retail park and we picked up a try of Cherry Coke from Iceland. We rejoined the A34 and we went under the A500 into Hanford. We ran into Trentham and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A5035. We ran into Blurton and we got back to home just after 13:30. When we got back we did the Blog and Matthew had a piece of cake and a glass of orange. Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton onto Finstock Avenue, right onto Beaconsfield Drive where we saw gold minibus DE04 FNZ parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. 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 chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had sausage and potatoes followed by a cake bar. Matthew also had a can of Cherry Coke. We went downstairs and it was Travel Express SF67 HNE. We got on the bus 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 it was Travel Express SF67 HNE. We got on the bus 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.