Trip to Abbey Hulton / Newcastle 20-06-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Bentilee	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
MIB 270	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Newcastle Adventure Playground	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 270	Newcastle Adventure Playground	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Copeland's Tours
1321	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was going to college. He started the day in respite. He got up at 05:00 and had breakfast of toast and orange juice and got ready for college and then the bus appeared. It was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Bentilee

The bus set off down down Dividy Road and into Bucknall. The bus then went down Newhouse Road. After registration is transport to the adventure playground today was Copeland's Tours MIB 270. The coach set off onto Newhouse Road. They then up to Hanley up limekiln Bank. They went around Hanley to Snow Hill and then along Shelton New Road. They then went down George Street into Newcastle and ten into the adventure playground. After a session in the playground they returned to Bucknall They headed out of Newcastle and up George Street to Shelton New Road. They then went up the the Hanley Ring Road and then down Limekiln Bank. On the A52 the turned onto Newhouse Road and into college. For dinner Matthew had chicken and chips with chocolate fudge cake for afters. Matthew went to say hello to someone. After a party with cake and and an afternoon swimming session Matthew went outside to see Wardle Transport 1321 waiting for his trip home. The bus went onto Leek Road in Abbey Hulton before heading through Bucknall Leek Road to Joiners Square. They then Went Victoria Road and through Fenton. They went along Christchurch Street and trough Heron Cross and then home around 16:00. He hadn't got is camera on him because it had been left at the Wardle Transport depot, so we jumped in the car to go fetch it! We headed onto the A5035 and headed East. At the lights by Newstead we caught up with Wardle Transport 1321 and waved before we set of to Longton. We then saw A16 BNT. We went around Longton past the Gladstone Pottery Museum and passed The Sea Lion and onto Anchor Road. We went up anchor road and along Mossfield Road to the bus depot. Mum went into the office and collected his bag and camera. When he got his camera he took a picture of the Trio of Dennis Trident parked up at the front of the depot.

Trident Trio: Wardle Transport 4891/6/8

Inside the depot we could see Wardle Transport 2259 receiving some attention. Also parked up were minibuses 1501 & 1455. We set off out of the gates and we passed several more vehicle returning to the depot. We saw solo 2547, Olympian 4652 and tri-axle Olympian 4545.

Wardle Transport 4545 on Mossfield Road

We turned onto Anchor Road and we passed his old college transport Wardle Transport 1450.

Wardle Transport 1450 on Anchor Road

We drove down into and around Longton and then we went passed the Z Carz depot and there wasn't a single bus there. We did see Z Carz T408 JUX as we headed on the A5035. We drove along the A5035 and then home for a short while. Around 18:00 we set of down the A34 and into Trentham. We dropped off few books and then went onto the A34. We went to the Trent vale MacDonald, but the drive through had closed for refurbishment, aswell as most of the car park??? We headed to the Longton MacDonalds along th a34, A500 and A50. After picking up his food we headed back via Heron Cross and Blurton Road. Matthew ate his MacDonalds and chilled out on his computer. He headed off to bed around 23;30...Mark.

Trip to Bucknall / Festival Park 22-05-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Bentilee	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
MIB 268	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Festival Park	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 268	Festival Park	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Copeland's Tours
1321	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Bentilee	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was in respite. He got up and had breakfast and around 08:30 the bus came to collect him for college. It was his usual vehicle Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Bentilee

we got on 1321 and the bus set off down Dividy Road and towards the A52. The bus went along Werrington Road before turning into Newhouse Lane and to college. After registration we had a trip out to the Festival Park. For the trip out college had chartered Copelands Tours MIB 268. Everyone loaded onto the coach and then we set off. The coach headed out onto the A52 and then up Limekiln Bank to the ring road. The coach then went around Hanley to Etruria Road and then down to festival Park. After a morning's bowling we had dinner. For dinner I had Chips and a drink of Coke. we the returned to the coach, Copeland's Tours MIB 268. The bus travel back up Etruria Road and around Hanley on the ring road. The coach then went down Bucknall New Road and onto the A52. Te coach then turned into Newhouse Road and then to college. In the afternoon Matthew had a cooking class and then after college Wardle Transport 1321 appeared to take him back to respite. The bus went back onto the A52 and then onto Dividy Road and to the respite place. He went to his room and whilst he waited for tea he took a few bus pictures. The first we saw Intercity Volkswagen minibus YK07 NYX.

Intercity YK07 NYX in Bentilee

We then saw Wardle Transport 1649 arrive too.

Wardle Transport 1649 in Bentilee

For tea Matthew had sausages and Mash with Carrots. For afters he had had a fudge flavoured yoghurt. He then chilled out and watched television. He also walked up to the local shop and brought a galaxy caramel. He chilled out a bit longer before having a bath and going to bed around 23:00...Mark

Trip to Abbey Hulton 02-05-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
MIB 246	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Adventure Playground	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 246	Adventure Playground	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Copeland's Tours
1321	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was at college. Today it was sunny. He got up around 07:30 and had some orange juice. The bus arrived around 08:10 and it was his usual bus Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Blurton

The bus set off through Blurton to Heron Cross. After a quick stop in the Hollybush estate they carried on through heron cross to Fenton. The bus went along Manor Street and onto Victoria Road. The bus then went to Leek Road and then turned right towards Bucknall. The bus then went onto Newhouse Road and then to college. After registration they went to the adventure playground. the coach that turned up today was Copeland's Tours MIB 246. The bus set off towards the a52 passing Z carz W591 YBN on the way. the coach then went up to and around Hanley on the ring road past Tesco. They then headed to Newcastle down the A53 through Etruria. They they went into the adventure plyground. After a hectic session they headed back to college. They got back onto copeland's tours MIB 246 and off they went. having headed into and through Newcastle They headed up the A34 passed the First garage. First Volvo Citybus 38125 was near he front of the depot. They then went up the A34 to Talke and back into kidsgrove. they then headed out to Packmoor and onto High Lane. They did this back to Hanley and the around the ring Road to Bucknall New Road. They went down limekiln bank and onto the A52. hey then turned at Newhouse Road and back into college. For dinner matthew had Chips and beans with cake for afters. After having swimming in the afternoon Matthew went out to get his bus home and it was Wardle transport 1321. The bus set off to Abbey hulton and then onto Leek Road. At Joiner Square the bus turned right on Vitcoria Road. The bus then went along Manor Street. The bus headed through Fenton and over the railway to Heron Cross. They went into the Hollybush estate again and then headed back home. When Matthew got home he had some toast and some cheesecake. just after that we saw Z carz BV51 BNO. Matthew went over to investigate. He persuaded the driver to let him on the bus and then he took a picture of the inside of the minibus.

Inside Z Carz BV51 BNO

After saying thank you to the driver we watched the bus turn around and he got a picture of it before it returned to the depot.

Z Carz BV51 BNO in Blurton

The tea Matthew had chicken popcorn and fries. For afters he had chocolate fudge cake. Later he chilled out on his computer before bedtime around 23:00...Mark

Trip to Abbey Hulton 29-04-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1434	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1321	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was going to college. His usual bus had broken down on Friday, so we wondered what might be on his college run today. He got up a little after 07:30 and then got dressed ready for college. The bus turned up around 08:10 and we saw immediately it wasn't his usual bus. It turned out to be required Wardle Transport 1434.

Wardle Transport 1434 in Blurton

The bus set off through Blurton and into the Hollybush estate to pick up a few other people. The us ten headed through heron Cross into Fenton. The bus went along manor Street and then turned left onto Victoria Road. At joiners square the bus turned right onto the A52. At Limekiln lights the bus turned right again following the A52 into Bucknall. The bus turned left onto newhouse road and then into college. Some of the other kids did a coach to Shrewsbury. For dinner Matthew had Fish Fingers and chips with cake for afters. After afternoon lessons he went out to see what was going to take him home. They had repaired his usual bus and it appeared to take him home. It was Wardle transport 1321. The bus went along Newhouse Road to Abbey Hulton and and then back along leek Road to Joiners Square. the bus went up Victoria Road and then right into Manor Street. The bus crossed through Fenton and into heron Cross. Te bus turned into the Hollybush estate to drop off a few other people before returning him home around 16:00. I did him some toast to keep hi going and when mum came home she gave him the chocolate fudge cake that she promised him for Monday. For a late tea he had herbed new potatoes with chicken and barbeque sauce. For after he had another piece of fudge cake. he then chilled out and used his computer until bedtime around 23;00...Mark

Trip to Abbey Hulton 26-04-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1321	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Meaford drive, Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport
2541	Meaford drive, Blurton	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

today Matthew was at college. He got up at 07:30 and waited for his transport It was his usual bus Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Blurton

They headed through blurton stopping a few times in the estate to pick up some others. Then they headed to Heron Cross. The bus headed into Fenton and onto Manor Street. They then turned left on Victoria Road. At Joiners Square they turned right onto the A52. They did this to Bucknall and then into college. He had hs day at college stopping for dinner. Dinner was Burger and chips and beans with cake for afters. After a session in the gym and after going to the toilet, at the end of the college day his usual bus came to pick him up and it was Wardle transport 1321. The bus went back out onto the A52 and to Joiners Square. They then went up Victoria Road to Manor Street. They went through fenton to Heron Cross. They dropped some people off and then they stopped on Meaford Drive. The bus had broken down! They had to wait for 30 minutes for a bus to appear from the depot to rescue them. Unusually it wasn't out of the Wardle Transport welfare fleet it was one of the services buses, required 2541. Te bus picked them up and continued through Blurton. When they got back he rushed into the house to get his camera so he could get a picture of this rare occurrence.

Wardle Transport 2541 in Blurton

We then went straight out for tea at the black Lion. They headed towards Barlaston and picked up mums friend. They then returned to Blurton and onto the A5035. They then went passed the hem Heath pub and onto the northbound A34. They went to trent vale and stopped at the pub. matthew had his usual sausages with chips egg bacon and beans with breaded and butter. Whist there we saw 65001/003/035 on #101 services, and also happy Days 223 going South on the A34.

Happy Days Coaches 223 in Trent Vale

After he had finished his main he had toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. They left the pub around 18:15 and headed South down the A34. The turned at the A5035 and then headed into Blurton. They dropped mums friend of in Blurton and then returned home. He got home around 18:45. He then chilled out on his computer. He later had a drink of dandelion and burdock and then went to bed around 00:00...Mark

Trip to Abbey Hulton 18-04-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
MIB 246	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Adventure Playground	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 246	Adventure Playground	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Copeland's Tours
1647	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was going to college and then to the adventure playground, He got up around 07:30 amd got dressed and waited for the bus to appear. It was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Blurton

The bus set off through Blurton to Heron Cross. After a quick stop in the Hollybush estate they carried on through heron cross to Fenton. The bus went along Manor Street and onto Victoria Road. The bus then went to Leek Road and then turned right towards Bucknall. The bus then went onto Newhouse Road and then to college. After registration they went to the adventure playground. the coach that turned up today was Copeland's Tours MIB 246. The bus set off towards the a52 passing Z carz W591 YBN on the way. the coach then went up to and around Hanley on the ring road past Tesco. They then headed to Newcastle down the A53 through Etruria. They they went into the adventure plyground. After a hectic session they headed back to college. They got back onto copeland's tours MIB 246 and off they went. having headed into and through Newcastle They headed up the A34 passed the First garage. First Volvo Citybus 38125 was near he front of the depot. They then went up the A34 to Talke and back into kidsgrove. they then headed out to Packmoor and onto High Lane. They did this back to Hanley and the around the ring Road to Bucknall New Road. They went down limekiln bank and onto the A52. hey then turned at Newhouse Road and back into college. For dinner matthew had Chips and beans with cake for afters. After having swimming in the afternoon Matthew went out to get his bus home and it was Wardle transport 1647. The bus set off to Abbey hulton and then onto Leek Road. At Joiner Square the bus turned right on Vitcoria Road. The bus then went along Manor Street. The bus headed through Fenton and over the railway to Heron Cross. They went into the Hollybush estate again and then headed back home. For tea Matthew had herb potatoes and turkey with Cheesecake for afters. He chilled out on his computer then until bedtime just after 23:00...Mark

Trip to Bucknall 28-03-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1647	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today was Matthew's last day of college before the Easter Break. He got up just after 07:30 and the bus appeared a little after 08:00. It was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Bentilee

The bus went to Heron Cross and then Down Victoria Road and onto the A52. In Bucknall they turned in Newhouse Road and to college. Matthew had a party today and took some doughnuts into college. For dinner Matthew had bangers and mash and a cake for afters. In the afternoon he had a drink of coke. At hometime around 15:00 the bus turned up to take him hoe and it was Wardle Transport 1647. The bus went onto the A52 and passing Copeland's tours coach MIB 246. They then went onto Victoria Road and through Heron Cross were he saw Wardle Transport 1649. They then carried on towards home. At home he had chicken popcorn and fries for tea and then used his computer before bedtime...Mark.

Trip to Bucknall 21-03-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Bentilee	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
MIB 536	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Newcastle Adventure Playground	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 536	Newcastle Adventure Playground	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Copeland's Tours
1321	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was going to college. He started the day in respite. He got up at 05:00 and had breakfast of toast and orange juice and got ready for college and then the bus appeared. It was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Bentilee

The bus set off down down Dividy Road and into Bucknall. The bus then went down Newhouse Road. After registration is transport to the adventure playground today was Copeland's Tours MIB 536. The coach set off onto Newhouse Road. In Bucknall they passed minibus SUI 2039. They then up to Hanley up limekiln Bank. They went around Hanley to Snow Hill and then along Shelton New Road. They then went down George Street into Newcastle and ten into the adventure playground. After a session in the playground they returned to Bucknall They headed out of Newcastle and up George Street to Shelton New Road. They then went up the the Hanley Ring Road and then down Limekiln Bank. On the A52 the turned onto Newhouse Road and into college. For dinner Matthew had chicken and chips with chocolate fudge cake for afters. Matthew went to say hello to someone. After an afternoon swimming session Matthew went outside to see Wardle Transport 1321 waiting for his trip home. The bus went onto Leek Road in Abbey Hulton before heading through Bucknall Leek Road to Joiners Square. They then Went Victoria Road and through Fenton. They went along Christchurch Street and trough Heron Cross and then home around 16:00. He took another picture of Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Blurton

He had toast and some scones. Later he had Chicken, Potatoes and carrots for tea around 19:00. later he had some chocolate fudge cake with custard. He then used his computer before bedtime...Mark.

Trip to Bucknall 05-03-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1649	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today was a normal college day, but there was a surprise to be had later. Matthew got up around 07:30 and quickly got dressed and ready for college. The bus turned up and it we was unusually Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Blurton

we got on bus went set off to Heron Cross and then onto the A50 to Longton. The bus then went up Anchor Road and through Adderley Green. The bus went along Dividy Road and then onto Twigg Street before cutting through to the A52 via Marychurch Road They then turned onto the A52 before turning into Newhouse Road. we got off college around 09:00. For dinner he had sausage and chips followed by lemon merringue pie. In the afternoon he visited Morrisons. They went down to the A52 and up limekiln bank to Hanley. They went around Hanley and then down to the A53 and onto festival Park. In Morrisons he bought a can of coke and a cake before returning to college. After a day at college he came out around 15:00 to discover that we Wardle Transport 1649 was going to take him home! we got on went down bus set off to the A52 and then headed towards Hanley, we passed First Potteries 31518 on a school bus turn. This was follwed by 34286 on another school bus turn. They turned at Dividy Road and travelled towards Adderley Green. They carried onto to the roundabout and then headed towards Longton down Anchor Road They went around Longton and then onto the A50. They did this to Heron cross before heading through Blurton and back Home. When he got back he asked mum to get his camera so he could get a picture we got off 1649. He took a picture of one of the grey and red patterned seats before taking a picture of the outside of the bus too.

Wardle Transport 1649 in Blurton

I got home short time later, and then we went to get a MacDonalds from Trent Vale. The route was along the A5035 past the Hem Heath pub. We then Headed north along the A34. We returned back home along the same route and then Matthew tucked into his food. He then chilled out on his computer until bedtime...Mark

Trip to Bucknall 14-02-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Bentilee	Bucknall	Charter	Wardle Transport
TLZ 2659	Bucknall	Newcastle	Charter	Procters
TLZ 2659	Newcastle	Bucknall	Charter	Procters
1648	Bucknall	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was at college. He got up at 07:00 to get ready and had some toast for breakfast. Around 08:00 was Wardle Transport 1321 arrived to take him to college.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Bentilee

They went down Dividy rod to the A52 were they turned right. The continued east along the A52 until they reached Newhouse Road. During college they visited they adventure playground and transport for this we was Procters TLZ 2659. They went down to the A52 and around Hanley. we saw Wardle Transport 4652 in Hanley on the #30 service. They then went along the A53 through Etruria. we saw 65728 on a #34 service. They then went into Newcastle and then to the adventure playground. After a while in the soft play area they set off back to college on Procters TLZ 2659. They returned back through Newcastle on the A53 and around Hanley. They then went down limekiln Bank to Bucknall and then along Newhouse Road. After college we had Wardle Transport 1648. we sat down near the back and the bus set off we passed wardle Transport 1421. They went down Newhouse Road to the A52. we then went passed the Scraggs garage and Ruxley Road and onto Dividy Road. They then went up passed the garage at Adderley Green and down Anchor Road into Longton. He went passed Z Carz garage where we saw R920 WNT & T131 SGA & FD53 UNX & D104 XAN, before going back through Longton, onto King Street and along Duke Street down to the A50 link road and Heron Cross. They went through Blurton back to home. we got off, home around 16:45. He had some toast when he got in. Just after 18:00 we went out to deliver some books. We went along the A5035 and then along Pacific Drive and Constance Avenue. Deliveries done we went back onto new Inn Lane and down to Hanford. We then joined the A34 and went to Trent Vale Macdonalds, where we brought Matthew a meal before returning home via the A34 and A5035. We got home around 19:00 and Matthew then chilled out on his computer before bedtime...Mark

Trip to Bucknall 25-01-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1500	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today it was a normal college day. What was unusual was the transport ans the weather conditions. Matthew got up around 07:20. The bus arrived a little after 08:00 and it was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Blurton

They set off to Heron Cross and then down Victoria Road. At joiners square they turned onto Leek Road and then onto the A52. In Bucknall they tuned down Newhouse Road and then to college. College rang us to say that they would be finishing earlier no computer today due to the snow heading in our direction. around 14:00 he went out to catch his bus home and it was required Wardle Transport 1500. The bus went down newhouse Road and onto the A52 They then turned into Leek Road and the onto Victoria Road. They then went through Heron Cross and towards home. The bus beat mum back by a coupe on mites so they went to drop another kid off before returning home. He then ran into the house to grab his camera and get a picture of this bus.

Wardle Transport 1500 in Blurton

i got home from work around 15:1 and then we went to the Black Lion for tea. We went along the A5035 to Trentham and then north up the A34 to Trent Vale. As we turned into the pub we saw Wardle Transport 1688 in the distance. Matthew had a brunch and toffee Sponge and custard for afters. After finishing the meal we went to pick up Uncle Dave. We set off south down the A34 and then North on the A500 up to the A50. We then went to Heron Cross and then down to pick Dave up. After Picking him up we went back through Heron Cross to home. We then had a evening in of watching MTV Rocks and eating snacks before bedtime...Mark

Trip to Newcastle 15-11-2012

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Bentilee	Bucknall	Charter	Wardle Transport
HIL 7615	Bucknall	Adventure Playground	Charter	Procters
HIL 7615	Adventure Playground	Bucknall	Charter	Procters
1649	Bucknall	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was in respite. He was having such a good time that he didn't want to come home. He got up and had a wash and ate his breakfast. The bus came at 08:00 to pick him up and it was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Bentilee

He set off down to the bottom of Dividy Road and headed onto the A52. They then turned into Newhouse Road and to college. At college was Procters coach HIL 7615 which was waiting to take them to the adventure playground. the set off down Newhouse Road and then onto the A52. they did this to Hanley and then went around the ring road past Tesco to the A53. Then then went through Etruria to Newcastle and then to the adventure playground. They went outside and played for a while before returning to the coach to go back to college. They headed back to Newcastle. It was here that they saw Bennetts coach SIL 6427 parked up. They then went down the A53 to Festival Park and then onto the Hanley ring road. They did this to the A52, and then they went back down to Bucknall to college. After college Matthew return to respite. This time it was on Wardle Transport 1649. The route was onto Newhouse Road to Bucknall and then past Scraggs depot before going along Dividy Road to Bentilee. Here they saw Z Carz minibus Y569 DSF. They also saw Wardle Transport 1623. For tea Matthew had fish fingers and beans with chocolate cheesecake for afters .He then had a bath and chilled out before bedtime...Mark