Trip to Hanley / Biddulph 22-10-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
160	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	9	D&G Bus
160	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	9	D&G Bus
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going 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 First Potteries 67147 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on we went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63175 in Hanley bus station

Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Biddulph. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #3 to Crwee.

First Potteries 63113 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 160 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. we turned left onto Chell Heath Road and passed his old school in Chell Heath. We carried on through Fegg Hayes. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A527 and we headed up though Brindley Ford. We left the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned right onto the High Street and we sat on a bench Matthew had a sandwich for breakfast washed down bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down the hight Street and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Westbury Park. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 and we ran down through Brindley Ford into Fegg Hayes. We turned left onto Oxford Road and we ran forwards into Chell Heath. We passed Matthew's old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. We ran through Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne and right again onto Ford Green Road past the potential new Wetherspoons. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we passed the town hall. We ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. Another bus seen was First Potteries 32066 on a B2 to Trentham Lakes. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer 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. After we had finished Matthew wen to the toilet before we returned to the car. In the car Matthew had a can of Cherry 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 Lamb Mince Pasta Bake Cheese & Bacon followed by treacle tart and custard. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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 / Trent Vale 25-08-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Trent Vale, Riverside Road	21	First Potteries
65041	Trent Vale, Riverside Road	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to visit uncle Dave 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 44511 on a #11 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

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 and 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 were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 32066 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 32066 in Hanley bus station

We afterwards we waited for a bus towards Trent Vale. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #21 to Trentham. We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. The bus rounded the corner onto Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We continued through the West End and Oakhill and past the former Oakhill pub. We ran into Trent Vale and we turned left onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus. As we set off towards the pub we saw First Potteries 67178 on a #22 to Newcastle. We went into the pub and Matthew found a seat where he could see out of the window. Matthew had a pint of Coke and afterwards went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a mixed grill with chips. whilst at the pub highlights of the bus sightings were First Potteries 67173 on a #22 to Newcastle and ABC Supreme HV22 HKK heading Northwards. Matthew went to the toilet again and for dessert he had cheesecake and custard. When he had finished eat Matthew set off onto the A34 to wait for the bus back towards Stoke. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65041 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off Northwards the A34 and we continued Northwards into Newcastle and past the hospital. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We decided to wait for the next bus. we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We continued along 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 house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits and remember take hio present. 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 and we saw silver minibus DK53 VRE parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We walked up Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG outside. Matthew we upstairs 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 / Newcastle 11-03-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63101	Hanley BS	Hanley, Sainsbury's superstore	4	First Potteries
63012	Festival Park, Moat House Hotel	Hanley BS	4	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
44	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to visit uncle Dave 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 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on 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 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

A short time later we saw Magnum YS66 VRK.

Magnum YS66 VRK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

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 and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 towards Bowling. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63111 on layover. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #4 to Wereton. We got on the bus and we booked to Bowling before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards bowling. We crossed over Etruria Road. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival Way. We walked across to the bowling alley and then Matthew had a few games of bowling. We walked back onto Festival Way to catch a bus back to Hanley. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru whilst he waited. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63012 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63012 in Festival Park

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along Festival Way and under the A53. We went forwards onto Etruria Road and we ran up the hill into Hanley. We crossed over Marsh Street and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. At the top of the hill we turned right onto Stafford Street, past the town hall and Radio Stoke. We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet and the bus we saw First Potteries 32066 on a KF to Uttoxeter. A short time later we saw. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Hanley 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 John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed 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 saw First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Hanley. back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and use his computer. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we stopped at the chip shop. We picked up some food and we set off along Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down a can of Irn Bru. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs back to the room and went on his computer. 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 Ladyline RIL 8182 parked on Elsing Street. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 44 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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #22 to Longton, ERS Medical FN20 BVE and ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. 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 we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station and we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #101 to Stafford. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street. We crossed over and we went to the cinema. Matthew had a cup of Coke. He went to the cinema to watch The Batman. After the film Matthew went to the toilet. We walked out of the cinema onto the High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Friars Street. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto the A527. We ran past the bus station and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and onto 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 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 onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. 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 / Smallthorne 08-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69162	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Asda superstore	3	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 First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew went to the bus. We went downstairs and transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we saw white minibus SD13 YLN. We carried on up Lichfield Street and across the ring road. Matthew was dropped of and the car carried on we saw First Potteries 65028 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once off the bus we continued up Tontine Street and onto Parliament Row and we visited the Pound Bakery. Matthew had a sausage and bean pasty washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished in the Bakery we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went to the top floor and Matthew visited the toilet. Once he had finished there we left the shopping centre and we walked out off the shopping centre onto Tontine Square and onto Stafford Street. We stopped on Stafford Street to eat the pasty and to watch buses. We saw First Potteries 32066 on a #18 to Leek. When we had finished we walked down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #6 to Coalville. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69162 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat 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 multi-floor res development. 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 904. 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. We got up and got off the bus. When we got to Tunstall we walked up High Street and we waited for a taxi. We booked a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along the High Street and forwards onto Brownhills Road. As we travelled down to Trubshaw Cross. We ran forwards along the A5271 through Longport and over the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria to Stoke and we came off the A500 and we saw Paul's Of Stoke J7 WXM. We turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer. We saw grey minibus FT13 ??? going towards Longton.

FT13 in Fenton

Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. Matthew chilled out in his room until we saw Star Travel BT57 FSN going towards Stoke.

Star Travel BT57 FSN in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 65028 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65028 in Fenton

Matthew waited for us he had a slice of cake. Also seen was D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 44 in Fenton

After a while we saw Viking Travel coach UJI 8661 going towards Stoke.

Viking Travel UJI 8661 in Fenton

Matthew got his face mask and bag and got ready to go. We came around 16:30 and Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We saw First Potteries 69172 on a #11 to Hanley. and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran towards Hartshill and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We turned left onto the A500 and nwe joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53. We ran uop through Cobridge and we passed Aimee's KX05 KGN going the other way. We veered left onto we stopped at Captain Kooks. Matthew visited to the toilet and afterwards had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535 go past running towards Smallthorne. Once we had finished we set off onto Sandbach Road and we ran up the onto Sneyd Hill. We veered left onto the Southbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We continued into Birches Head. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the Clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and we ran forwards onto College Road where we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alkongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. 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 Joiners Square / Hanley 05-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63012	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus. Later on Matthew was going to the cinema. 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 D&G Bus 10 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 10 in Fenton

He went sdownstairs and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Rpad and we picked up dinner. We set off onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. matthew went upstairs and ate his dinner. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down a can of Dr Pepper. Later on we went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63173 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge and Voyager Travel YP16 JUY After we had finished in the pub we returned to the car. We set off onto Palmerston Street and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left at Joiners Square roundabout and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew room to watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 69161 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on 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 silver minibus LY56 EVN.

LY56 EVN in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

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 and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 32066 on a #101 to Stafford. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and we stopped at McDonalds and Matthew had chicken nuggets and fries and a cup of Coke. We walked back along parliament Row and we continued into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre and out the other side over Quadrant Road and into the new leisure complex. As we passed the car park on the Bryan Street He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw The Addams Family 2 at the cinema. When we had finished we set off through the shopping centre. We walked down Quadrant Road. We turned right onto Town Road and we past the old Co-operative Bank. We walked along into Tontine Square and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we turned right onto onto Old Hall Street. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and we entered the bus station. We saw First Potteries 63012 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63012 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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. 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. system onto Commerce Street and right 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 at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. He watched television and used his computer. 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 / Bucknall 30-09-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67158	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley, adj stop J1	23	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and was was also 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 Newfriars College SF70 MLN. Later on we went to Hanley. We went downstairs and onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

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 and we saw Z Carz PO55 URU. 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 ans we turned right onto College Road. There was Travel Express YJ62 CRF parked up on Cauldon 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 we walked up Lichfield Street and across onto Tontine Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had For dinner Matthew had a Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 69162 on a #11B to Bentilee. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road where we saw First Potteries 32066. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw grey minibus NJ59 UUJ going towards Longton.

NJ59 UUJ in Fenton

Before tea Matthew went out to do some shopping. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We picked a few things up at the Co-operative food and we turned left Temple Street We walked back to the residential unit. Near to the unit we saw white minibus FE09 ZMX. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had a Lamb Mince Pasta Bake Cheese & Bacon followed by cake. Later on we went to Hanley. We went downstairs and we got in a 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 towards Bucknall and we saw Travel Express ML08 ODU. We followed the A52 to the right. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When Matthew had finished his drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto the A52. We followed the A52 to the left and we headed towards Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we run forwards towards Stoke. We ran near to the railway station and we ran alongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill to 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 to chill out. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 Bromsgrove / Droitwich Spa 19-11-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
66697	Bromsgrove BS	Sidemoor, Broad Street (NW bound)	144	First Worcester
67657	Sidemoor, opp Sainsbury's Local Store	Catshill, opp Chadsgrove School	144A	First Worcester
67656	Catshill, adj Chadsgrove School	Sidemoor, Broad Street (SE bound)	144	First Worcester
47516	Sidemoor, Broad Street (SE bound)	Bromsgrove BS	144	First Worcester
32066	Bromsgrove BS	Droitwich Spa, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	144A	First Worcester
20104	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	Droitwich, adj Chalverton Court	18	Rotala Diamond
20104	Droitwich, adj Chalverton Court	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	18	Rotala Diamond
20607	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	Primsland, adj Tagwell Heights	19A	Rotala Diamond
20607	Primsland, adj Tagwell Heights	Droitwich, Ombersley Street East (Stop 3)	19A	Rotala Diamond
KX08 HMC	Droitwich Spa, Adj Victoria Square	Bromsgrove BS	145	iGo

Today we decided to re-visit Bromsgrove. We had checked the weather for today and it was for dry weather with some sunshine. We gave Matthew a list of place to visit in the Midlands and North West and from the list he chose Bromsgrove. Matthew got up around 09:45 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:30 on to the A5035 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way. I realised that we were going the wrong direction at this point becasue we are that used to going North! We passed D&G 174 on a #14 to Stafford. We joined the Westbound A50 and then we turned left to go South on the A500. As we went South we passed Kings Ferry coach YN15 DKL and Solus Coaches YS16 LNC which was in the Northbound layby. We joined the Southbound M6 and we made good progress. As we travelled South we saw Kingswinford Coachways JRZ 1844, The Travellers Choice PO15 KTL, Parks of Hamilton (National Express) LSK 808, Keele SU PN57 UZO and Eavesway YJ14 BYF. We joined the Southbound M5 and as we travelled down to junction 4 we saw an unidentified white coach and white minibus FD13 UPG. We joined the A38 and we ran into town over the M42. Just North of town we turned right onto Birmingham Road and we ran the last mile or so into the town centre. We parked up at Asda and we crossed over to the A448 where we saw First Worcester 32066 on a #144 to Birmingham and Rotala Diamond 30802 on a #43 to Redditch.

Rotala Diamond 30802 in Bromsgrove bus station

We crossed the road and mum went to order the food and Matthew went to the toilet. One of us should have gone with mum as we lost the last indoor table to a couple who a fritter between them! By the time we got to mum in the Market Plaice having lost the table she wasn't very happy with us :( Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with a bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw First Worcester 33043 on a #144 to Birmingham and Euroliners DX55 NLG on the #97 service. Once we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we walked over to the bus station. In the bus station was Rotala Diamond Solo 20840 on a #202 to Halesowen.

Rotala Diamond 20840 in Bromsgrove bus station

Also in the bus station was required Rotala Diamond 30803 on a #42 to Redditch. Earlier we had seen required Euroliners DX55 NLG on a #97 Sidemoor circular service. It was 30 minutes before it was due to go again so we decided to go for a short run whilst we waited. Next arrival in the bus station was First Worcester 66697 on a #144 to Birmingham.

First Worcester 66697 in Bromsgrove bus station

We decided to do this bus so we waited in the queue to board it. we got on and we booked Worcestershire Connecta tickets at £7.20. We st down towards the back of the bus and the bus set off out of the bus station. We went North up the A448 and we turned left onto Stourbridge Road. We travelled North up the Road and when we past the hospital we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 66697 before it carried on towards Birmingham.

First Worcester 66697 in Sidemoor

Once of the bus we crossed over Stourbridge Road to the stop on the opposite side. The timetable on the bus stopped revealed that only the #144 stopped here and it was only every 30 minutes. The #144A no longer stopped at this stop! We look at the the road opposite and there was a bus stop on there too. A quick look ot the traveline site revealed that the #144A went around that corner, and there was one due 7 minutes before the #144. We also noted that the #97 stopped there too. So we crossed back over Stourbridge Road and down Broad Street. We walked past the bus stop at first. The stop which was clearly visible from Stourbridge Road was invisible when you stood next to it as it was inside a hedge! A few minutes latter we saw a #144A approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required First Worcester 67657.

First Worcester 67657 in Sidemoor

One thing I didn't do was check where the bus was going to... We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus went up Broad Street and to my surprise turned left onto Stourbridge Road. Uncle Dave said 'you do know this is a Catshill bus?' to which I replied 'No. I thought we were going back to Bromsgrove!'. We continued North to the roundabout and we went under the M42. We continued North to Catshill and we turned right onto Meadow Road. We still had passed the #144 so we decided to get up and get off the bus. Matthew then took another picture of First Worcester 67657 as it continued around Catshill.

First Worcester 67657 in Catshill

We crossed the road and we stood at the bus stop opposite to where we had got off. Next to the bus stop was a school with numerous minibuses parked up. Some of the minibuses observed included VX05 PZJ, ???? MBF, VU59 LZP and VU11 SZC. A couple of minutes later we saw another Enviro300 approaching. As it got closer we saw it was dud First Worcester 67656.

First Worcester 67656 in Catshill

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down near the front of this well filled bus. The last time we had this bus was from Droitwich to Bromsgrove back in April 2015. It was running a few minutes late so we decided to go back to the stop where we were to intercept the minibus on the #97. We ran down Meadow Road and we turned left onto Stourbridge Road. We ran down under the M42 and over the roundabout, and a further 1/2 a mile or so to the junction of Broad Street. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 67656 as it carried on towards Worcester.

First Worcester 67656 in Sidemoor

We crossed the road and we walked down Broad Street. Once again we walked past the bus stop in the hedge and we turned and walk back up the road. A few minutes later we saw First Worcester 67657 on the opposite side of the road heading into Bromsgrove the long way. The driver looked over to see us at the same stop as they had picked us up around 20 minutes earlier! At approximately 14:04 we saw Euroliners DX55 NLG in the distance... It emerged from King Edward Road and instead of turning left towards us it went right and disappeared down the road. After a while it dawned on us that it probably wasn't coming back up, so we needed an alternate plan. The was a #144 on Stourbridge Road at 14:16, so we quickly walked back up Broad Street and back to the stop where we had gotten off First Worcester 67656 around 15 minutes earlier. Whilst we waited we saw First Worcester 66691 going around the corner on a #144A to Catshill. A few minutes alter and we saw a First Worcester Streetlite approaching... As we have never been on one of these down here it was likely to be a required bus. As it got closer we saw that it was required First Worcester 47516...

First Worcester 47516 in Sidemoor

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Stourbridge Road on the short journey into town and we turned right onto the A448. We ran past the bus station and we came into it form the Southern end before we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 47516 before it carried on back towards Worcester.

First Worcester 47516 in Bromsgrove bus station

We also saw First Worcester 66691 which had returned from Catshill on a #144A to Worcester.

First Worcester 66691 in Bromsgrove bus station

We decided that we would go in a differenr t direction now that we had missed the Euroliners minibus for today. We decided to go up to the top end of the bus station to look at he departures monitor. There wasn't much going in a different direction until around 14:50. There was a group of services that included a #42 to Kidderminster, a #144 towards Worcester and a #43 to Redditch. Matthew went to the toilet, and whilst he was there we saw required Rotala Diamond 30803 on a #43 to the hospital which would come back as the Redditch service later. WhenMatthew came out of the toilet we saw required First Worcester 66698 on a #144A to Catshill.

First Worcester 66698 in Bromsgrove bus station

A few minutes later we were surprised by the return of First Worcester 32066 on the #144 to Worcester, so we decided that we were going to Droitwich Spa!

First Worcester 32066 in Bromsgrove bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. As the top deck of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Worcester 32066 before we sat down.

Inside First Worcester 32066

We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto the A448. We turned left onto Hanover Street and we continued onto Worcester Road. We passed the Bromsgrove schools where there were a collection of coaches including an unidentified Mikro coach. We continued South for a couple of miles and we joined the Southbound A38. Further South we passed Webbs of Wychbold and we passed through the village. Just South of Wychbold at the Holiday Inn Express we saw a white coach with a red, light green and dark green swoop on the side. We crossed under the M5 and we continued down the A38 as far as the B4065 where we turned left. We crossed under the railway and before we turned onto the Saltway we were passed by First Worcester Streetlite 63366 on a #144 to Birmingham. We turned left onto saltway and we ran around the town centre before coming back in the other end along Ombersley Street East. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Worcester 32066 before it carried on towards Worcester.

First Worcester 32066 in Droitwich Spa

We just missed Rotala Diamond 20607 on one of the town circular services, so we decided to visit the shop opposite. Matthew had a couple of cans of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars and we went outside to see if there was anything we could do, There was a local service due around 15:23 so we decided to do that. A few minutes later it turned up and it was required Rotala Diamond 20104 on a #18 to Chalverton Court.

Rotala Diamond 20104 in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the road onto Victoria square and forwards onto St Andrews Road. We turned left onto Worcester Road and then left onto Saltway. We ran around town and we turned right onto Ombersley Way and we past the railway station. We followed the road to the left at the roundabout and we ran south for around 3/4 of a mile. and we turned into a small estate which appeared to be sheltered housing for the elderly. Once we had turned around in Chalverton Court we returned up Ombersley Way and back into town. We crossed the Saltway and we stopped in Ombersley Street East where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of the bus briefly displaying #30 solihull, before it was corrected to #20 Westlands circular.

Rotala Diamond 20104 in Droitwich Spa

Almost immediately we saw Rotala Diamond 20607 on a #19A town circular service.

Rotala Diamond 20607 in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. In the distance we could see another fushia fronted First Worcerster Streelite on a #144 to Birmingham. We followed the bus out of town but we weren't able to catch up with it. We turned left onto the Saltway and we ran around town before turning right onto Ombersley Way and we past the railway station. We followed the road to the left at the roundabout and we ran around town back over the A38 and to the east into Copcut. We ran South close to the M5 and the bus turned around on the roundabout by Falcon Close before going Northwards back towards town. As we got close to town we passed Rotala Diamond 20104 on a #19C circular service. We joined the Saltway at it's Southernmost end and we ran up to the town before we turned right into Ombersley Street East where we got up and got off the bus. The bus emptied out and Matthew took a picture inside Rotala Diamond 20607

Inside Rotala Diamond 20607

Once off the bus we decided to have a little break away from the buses. We walked through town to the shopping centre and we used the toilet before we walked back into town. We checked the timetable, and there wasn't a bus for a while, so we stopped on the bench and Matthew had a Curly Wurly that we had brought at the shop earlier. We checked the timetable to see what was due. There was a First Worcester #144 to Bromsgrove at 16:24 and at 16:30 there was an iGo #145 service to Longbridge. It was starting to get dark now... The first bus turned up and it was the iGo #145 service. As it got closer we saw that it was required iGo Primo KX08 HMC, a former Scraggs Blue Buses vehicle.

iGo KX08 HMC in Droitwich Spa

We got on the bus and we flashed the Worcestershire Connecta tickets to the driver for the final time today. The bus was empty at this poing, so Matthew took a picture inside iGo KX08 HMC.

Inside iGo KX08 HMC

We sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off along the road onto Victoria Square and forwards onto St Andrews Road. We turned left onto Queen Street and we crossed over the cross roads onto Bromsgrove Road. We ran out of town ans we joined onto the Northbound A38. Having crossed under the M5 we ran into Wychbold and we turned right into Chequers lane. We turned left onto Stoke Road and we went forwards onto Shaw Lane and we ran fast through the countryside over the railway line and back under and into the village of Stoke Prior. We turned left onto Hanbury Lane and we ran up to the A38 where we turned right. We ran up to Aston Fields where we turned right into Morrisons. After going around the car park to the bus stop outside the store we came back out and we saw an unidentified coach on the adjacent A38. We turned into the industrial estate and in a compound to the left next to a Kitchen place was a coach. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up to Bromsgrove railway station. Since our last visit the railway station has been re-built and we drove right up to the entrance where we saw Johnson's YT09 FLP on rail replace work. We ran back onto Mew road and we ran up to and across the A38 and we entered the town centre from the East. We followed the road around to the A448 and we turned right going North into the bus station. When we pulled up on stand we got up and go off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of iGo KX08 HMC.

iGo KX08 HMC in Bromsgrove bus station

On the A448 outside the bus station we saw an unidentified Ashwood Coaches coach and an unidentified Angel Executive Travel coach. We crossed the road and we met up with mum on the way to the car. Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll washed down with a small bottle of Irn Bru. We set off out of town up the A448 and forwards onto Birmingham Road. We joined onto the A38 and we ran up to the M5 motorway. As we got onto the motorway we followed South Gloucestershire (National Express) BN64 FKP which was on a #330 service to Nottingham. We also saw and an unidentified white Mercedes minibus. We joined the M6 and we continued North through the dark night. We didn't see anything as such and we made good time up to the junction of the A500. Once of the M6 we ran North to Sideway. As we waited at the roundabout to join the A50 we saw 3 coaches... We saw a maroon double decker coach (ex Megabus?), Steve Aiken V89 KAX and silver double decker coach. We went East along the A50 to Longton and we came off it to see what was parked up at Z Carz this evening. In the first row we saw Z Carz Citroen minibus LV59 DZC.

Z Carz LV59 DZC in Longton

Next to the Citroen was Z Carz minibus BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

Also in the first row was Z Carz silver LDV minibus CN57 HWA.

Z Carz CN57 HWA in Longton

Also in the first row was another Citroen, Z Carz minibus LV10 OTM.

Z Carz LV10 OTM in Longton

Closest bus in the first row was Z Carz Iveco minibus YJ53 WPD.

Z Carz YJ53 WPD in Longton

In the second row was Z carz Airport Division minibus MJ03 DPU.

Z Carz MJ03 DPU in Longton

We turned left into Willow Row to see what was in the compound this evening. We saw Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LGW.

Z Carz HK57 LGW in Longton

We continued forwards past the old Sommerfield store and we joined Spring Garden Road. We turned right at the end and at the roundabout we did a u-turn and went back down along the A5035. We ran through Dresden into Blurton and we got home around 18:45. For a late tea Matthew had bangers & mash with carrots followed by a millionaires shortbread. The rest of us had the pie that Mathew had made the day before.... Matthew tried the pastry but wasn't to keen on the mince beef and vegetable filling. It was a really nice pie though... :) Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark