Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 16-12-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
31785	Fenton, Berry Hill Road	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67662	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4	First Potteries
67652	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also 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 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set of onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 31782 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned left off Victoria Road and towards the supermarket. We saw Travel Express ML08 ODU at Aldi.

Travel Express ML08 ODU in Fenton

In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. On the way back up Victoria Road. we saw First Potteries 31785 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 31785 in Fenton

We carried on down the road towards Asda and we stopped at the bus stop. it was First Potteries 31785. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street. we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67662. we got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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 before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we set of up Castle Walk. we turned left onto Ironmarket. Castle Walk and we stopped at the toilet. After using the toilet we went to the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67652 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67652

We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and near to the top we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 279 in Fenton

we chill out and watch buses out of the window where we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67652 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw purple minibus YY66 EOR.

YY66 EOR in Fenton

We continued on to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. 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 Longton / Bentilee 30-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65004	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
65004	Longton, Market Street	Bentilee, Twigg Street	11	First Potteries
65004	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63115	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67652	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	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 and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw white minibus DY69 UPB parked up in Manor Street. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65004 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65004 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 saw First Potteries 44515. along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we walked along Market Street and we turned into The Strand. We walked up The Strand and we went into Wrights Pies. We brought a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop. Once Matthew had finished eating we walked down The Strand. We turned right onto market Street and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. We got up and got off the bus at the Twigg Street stop. We had a few minutes at the bus stop and we got back on First Potteries 65004 on the #11 to Hanley. We set off from the bus top along Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52. We ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once out of the bus station. the bus we decided that if we were going to go to Newcastle on the bus we would have to do it immediately and not got up to the car park to take bus pictures. Matthew went to the toilet and then we to the Newcastle. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65030 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 65030 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63115 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731. We 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. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted in Longton. We turned left onto Sutherland Road and we continued onto Meir Hay Road. We turned left onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout 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. 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 along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station. As the bus in front of us was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63115.

Inside First Potteries 63115

where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over 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 got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street where we saw silver minibus NK67 DHM.

NK67 DHM in Fenton

and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY. Another vehicle seen was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. 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 Kidsgrove / Stoke 29-08-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44514	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65004	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Queen Street	7	First Potteries
67652	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
65001	Stoke, adj stop M	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	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 Temple Street church RX18 GZW parked up in the Street. 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 44514 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat 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 we 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. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #7 to Kisgrove. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road. We continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane where we saw First Potteries 33728 on a #7 to Hanley. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street where we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #7 to Hanley. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and at the roundabout we went onto Newchapel Road. We ran through the estate via Galleys bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed Heathcote Street onto market Street and we went into Home Bargains to buy bottle of Coke. We walked back down Market Street and chip shop cafe. Matthew went to the toilets and afterwards had a can of Coke. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. We walked down Market Street. We continued through the King Street and we turned left onto Bedford Road past the site of a new children's play area. We turned left onto Gloucester Road and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #3 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street and we saw First Potteries 33695 on a #3A to Talke Pits. We continued down the High Street an we turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up got off. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 33693 on a #7A to Biddulph. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station 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 went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and 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. 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 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We walked back to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room to chill out. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YN19 DNA outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car YN19 DNA in Fenton

we waited for a bus to Stoke at the bus stop by the flats. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 along Church Street. We got off the bus and we walked along Church Street forwards onto Hartshill Road. We turned left onto Honeywall. We walked down Hill Street and we turned right onto Campbell Place and we went into William Hill and he used the toilet. We walked onto Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Street where we saw First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65029 in Stoke

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 65001 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65001 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over 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 onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. whilst there he ate a bottle of dandelion & burdock. whilst in the room we saw Afford rent-a-car minibus YN19 DNA there yard. For tea Matthew had half pounder plain burger. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 Market Drayton / Shrewsbury 04-07-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
67652	Hanley, Hinde Street	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
2960	Newcastle BS	Market Drayton BS	164	Arriva Midlands
2978	Market Drayton BS	Shrewsbury BS	64	Arriva Midlands
3735	Shrewsbury BS	Telford BS	19	Arriva Midlands
2976	Telford BS	Shrewsbury, The Square	X5	Arriva Midlands
2985	Shrewsbury BS	Much Wenlock, Stretton Jct	436	Arriva Midlands
2986	Much Wenlock, Garage	Shrewsbury BS	436	Arriva Midlands
3102	Shrewsbury BS	Harlescott, Tesco	24	Arriva Midlands

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. we was also going to the Shrewsbury 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. 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 63097 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. down under the railway line and into Stoke. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street and we visited the Stoke Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Church Street and we walked up to the Newcastle bus stop. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 2960 on a #164 to Market Drayton. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A34 and at the next roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran out of Newcastle and under the M6 and over the A5182 roundabout. We ran through Whitmore and Baldwins Gate and we turned left onto Sandy Lane. We veered right onto Woodside and we ran to the end into Chorlton Hill. We turned right onto the A51 and we ran Westwards past the A53 junction and the Swan with Two Necks. We turned left past The Croft and we re-joined the A53 further down the road. We turned left onto Church Road and we ran into Ashley onto Gravelly Hill. We rejoined the A53 and we ran into Loggerheads. We continued along the A53 and we veered left onto Newcastle Road. We ran into Market Drayton and we turned right onto Smithfield Road. We turned left onto Frogmore Road and we entered market Drayton bus station. We had a 30 minute break here and Matthew decided to visit the adjacent public toilet. The toilets were right by the entrance. Once we had used the facilities we walked back into the bus station we looked for nsomething suitable to catch and we spotted Arriva Midlands 2978 on a #64 to Shrewsbury. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station. We re-joined Frogmore Road and we turned right at the end onto Shropshire Street. We continued forwards onto Shrewsbury Road and at the end we re-joined the Southbound A53. We continued down to the A41 and we turned right. We turned left onto the A53 and we headed South. a few miles down the road we turned right to run into another village before returning to the A53. We continued through Shabury and past Harlescott and into Shrewsbury town centre. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto the A458. We came up alongside the river and we turned left into the bus station. Once off the bus we crossed over to the layover area. We saw Arriva Midlands 3735 on a #19 to Telford. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station onto the A458 and we joined the A528. We turned right onto the A5191. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate. We turned right onto A5064 and we continued onto Emstrey. We carried on up A5064 were we passed Arriva Midlands 3734 on the #19 to Shrewsbury. We continued onto Emstrey Bank and we ran past Salop Leisure Centre. We headed through Atcham and we ran forwards onto the B5061. We went into Wroxeter and we went through Lower Longwood. We ran into Overley and we continued along the B4380. We ran through Leighton and we went through Buildwas. We crossed over the A4169 and we turned right onto Much Wenlock Road. We turned left into Buildwas Road and we turned onto Wharfage. We ran up the hill and into Coalbrookdale. We turned left into Dale End. We ran forwards onto Wellington Road. We ran forwards onto Jiggers Bank and we ran into Horsehay. We turned right onto the A4169. We turned right onto Lightmoor Way and we ran forwards onto Little Flint. We turned left onto Little Meadow Mews and we ran forwards onto Ellens Bank. We ran forwards onto Wellington Road and we climbed the hill into Horsehay. We ran forwards onto Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Station Road. We turned left onto Springhill Road and We ran into Heath Hill and we ran forwards Dawley Road. We ran down into Lawley and we turned right onto Proctor Ave. We turned left onto Bryce Way before turning right onto the ring road. We ran down into Lawley Bank and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran down the hill towards Overdale and we turned right into Milners Lane. We ran up Concorde and we turned left onto Bank Road. We ran forwards onto Cemetery Road and we turned right Milners Lane. We turned right onto West Centre Way and we ran towards Telford and we turned right at the roundabout onto Malinsgate wehere we saw Arriva Midlands 3732 on the #19 to Shrewsbury. We ran onto Northfield Street and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to catch something quite quickly. The old entrance to the shopping centre so we walked up and down to try and find a way into the shopping centre. We went out of the bus station where we saw Arriva Midlands 3322 on the #4 to Madeley. we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a piece of millionaire's shortbread and a cup of Coke. Once we had used the facilities we walked back into the bus station we looked for nsomething suitable to catch and we spotted Arriva Midlands 2976 on a X5 to Shrewsbury. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Northfield Street. We turned right onto Hall Park Way and we ran down to the motorway. We joined Westbound M54 and forwards onto the A5. We saw Arriva Midlands 2957 on a X5 to Telford. We ran fast for around 20 minutes to the edge of Shrewsbury on to the Southern by-pass. We turned right onto A5064 and we headed Northwards into town. We ran past Lord Hill's Column and we saw Arriva Midlands 3695 on a #8 to Sutton Farm. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate and as we approached the Abbey. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Wyle Cop and we passed Arriva Midlands 2958 on a #27 to Bayston Hill. We turned right into High Street and we got off the bus. we set off onto High Street and we went right onto Pride Hill and we headed through Darwin Shopping Centre and we stopped at Home Bargains. We bought a can of Coke and Freddo Caramel bar and we set off along Raven Meadows back to the bus station. We looked up the time of the next #436 bus up to Much Wenlock. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 2985 on a #436 to Harlescott. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the bus station onto the A458. We joined the A528 and we turned right onto the A5191. We went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A458. We ran into Cross Houses and we ran through Cressage and we continued onto Sheinton Road. We turned right onto Severn Way and we turned left onto the A458. We ran into Harley and we ran through Much Wenlock and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up to A458 and we turned left onto High Street. We turned right into Barrow Street and we walked onto High Street. We went around the corner to The George & Dragon Inn. Matthew went to the toilet and we brought a glass of Coke. We walked back onto High Street. We walked to the end of High Street and we stopped at the benches at the end to eat the Freddo Caramel bar and drink the can of barr cherryade. We walked onto Bridgnorth Road. and we waited at the bus stop for a bus back to Shrewsbury. Where we saw Arriva Midlands 3736 on a #18 to Telford. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 2986 on a #436 to Shrewsbury. we got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off out off the St Mary's Road and right onto the A458 and we ran into Harley. We turned right onto Severn Way and we turned left onto Sheinton Road. We ran through Cressage and we ran into Cross Houses. We ran forwards onto Abbey Foregate and we went around the English Bridge Gyratory and we crossed over the bridge. We ran forwards onto Wyle Cop and we passed Arriva Midlands 2980 on a #27 to Bayston Hill. We followed the one-way system around town and we turned right onto Barker Street. We turned right onto the A458 and we turned right into the bus station. Once off the bus we crossed over to the layover area we saw Arriva Midlands 2989. We looked up the time of the next #24 or #25 bus up to Harlescott. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3102 on a #24 to Harlescott. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver for what turned out to be the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Arriva Midlands 3512 on a X70 to Oswestry. We set off of the bus station onto the A458. We joined the A528 and we followed the one-way system under the railway line. We turned left onto the A5191 and we ran Northwards. We turned right onto Newpark Road. We turned left onto Sultan Road and at the end we re-joined the Northbound A5191. We ran North to the roundabout and we turned right on the B5062. We turned left onto Featherbed Lane and right onto Alberbury Drive. We follwed the road through the estate and we turned right onto Featherbed Lane. We turned right onto Arlington Way and we crossed over the A5191 and we ran forwards onto road past the bus garage and Tesco. We stopped behind Tesco and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked up towards the car. On the way we saw Arriva Midlands 3693 on a Park & Ride service. Matthew wanted to go to the toilet, but the toilet block by the Park & Ride was locked up. We got in the car and we drove to KFC. Matthew used the toilet Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got back in the car We set off out off the Park & Ride sight onto the Northbound A5112. We joined the Northbound A53 and we travelled through Upper Astley for around 5 miles and into Shawbury. As we ran up towards Market Drayton. We ran along the Market Drayton by-pass and we continued Northwards towards Loggerheads. we crossed over the A51 and up through Whitmore. We ran Northwards towards Newcastle and we turned right onto Trentham Road. We turned left onto the A519. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up towards Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran up Longton. We came off the A50 at Longton and we headed for Z Carz. We turned into Willow Row and we saw Z Carz Peugeot minibus SJ61 OPK. We came off onto the high level A50 and we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran down King Street. We continued down onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we saw Afford rent-a-car's KV19 NVB in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVB in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Lucky Seven SA08 WCK going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven DK11 BVX in Fenton

Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. He also had the rest of the cheesecake!. 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 Wolstanton / Westport Lake 05-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, Stop P	11	First Potteries
65038	Stoke, adj stop M	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Westport lake later on and to visit uncle Dave. 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 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 111 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street where we got out of the car. We continued on foot to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. In the morning Matthew went out in the car to Westport lake. We got in the car and we set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We saw Phil Smiths Travel WPF 926. We continued Northwards Through Etruria to Wolstanton where we came off the A500 and we headed up to Asda. We stopped at Asda and we brought some food for a party. Matthew also brought a chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. We set off onto the A527 and we saw City Cabs LK63 VKE. We ran to Wolstanton and we turned right onto Porthill bank we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #98 to Newcastle. We crossed the A500 and we ran up the A5271 to Trubshaw Cross. We veered left onto Davenport Street and we turned left onto Westport lake Road. We stopped at the lake and Matthew had his dinner. It was a chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. In the car park we saw red minibus FJ10 YVT parked up nearby.

FJ10 YVT in Westport Lake

Matthew visited the cafe and went to the toilet. Afterwards he brought a piece of Millionaires shortbread. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off along Westport Lake Road. We turned right onto Davenport Street and left onto Newcastle Street. We ran up the hill into Burslem past the former Natwest Bank which could become a cafe and children's play area. We continued to the centre of Burslem and we ran forwards onto Moorland Road. We ran up to Smallthorne roundabout and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green into Birches Head and we followed the A5272 to the left and down the hill through Northwood. We ran onto Bucknall New Road and over the canal. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we veered right onto the A5272. We ran through Bucknall and through Bentilee and we continued to Adderley Green. We continued forwards past Park Hall into Weston Coyney and we crossed over the A520 and continued into Caverswall. We ran past the Foxfield Railway and we stopped at Heath House Farm. At the tearoom Matthew went to the toilet. When we had finished we set off towards Blythe Bridge and we ran towards Meir park. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Lysander Road. We saw First Potteries 67652 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned onto Whitestone Road and we ran along the B5029 up to Rough Close. We joined the Southbound A520 ans we turned right onto Hartwell Lane. We ran towards Barlaaston and we turned right onto Queen Mary's Drive. We turned right onto Wedgwood Drive and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We turned left onto Barlaston Road and we ran up to the A5035. We turned right and we headed through Dresden up to Longton. We crossed the A50 and we ran down The Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we ran forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto Baker Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room for a while. Matthew went to the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up nearby.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65038 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out for a trip to Stoke and back. We went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flat for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Church Street and we waited for a bus back up to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over 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 bus. We crossed over City Road. onto 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. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. 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. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued 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 / Crewe 02-11-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67661	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
65730	Crewe BS	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Crewe 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down 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 due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road 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. Once off the bus we waited for a bus towards Crewe. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 67661 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Crewe before we sat down. 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 shop. 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 continued into Burslem 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. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street We saw First Potteries 67652 on a #3A to Hanley. and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington where we saw Potteries Airport Travel YM19 CFD. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Arriva NW&W 4703 on a #6 to the Brook Estate.

Arriva NW&W 4703 in Crewe bus station

We cut through the alleyway at the end of the bus station onto Queensway. We walked northwards into the shopping centre and we walked across to Peacocks and back Southwards down the other side of the shopping centre. We walked onto Market Street and we stopped at Subway opposite to the town square. we saw Arriva NW&W 4410 on a #38 to Macclesfield.

Arriva NW&W 4410 in Crewe

For dinner Matthew had a turkey sub washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards headed back to the bus station. We walked along Delamere Street and we entered the bus station at the top corner. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Hanley, we saw Arriva NW&W 4421 on a #84 to Chester.

Arriva NW&W 4421 in Crewe bus station

A short time later we saw the bus arrived in the bus station. On closer inspection we saw it was First Potteries 65730 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65730 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 65730 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 65730

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Mikro Coaches KU02 YBC on a #39 to Nantwich. We set off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington along the B5077. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joined Tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Town Road and we ran into Hanley. We ran down Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran across the shared space past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We ran forwards into the bus station. We got off the bus and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

we got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat 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. 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 Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. chilled out in his room and used his computer. For tea Matthew had burger fries & coke from MacDonalds followed by a slice of cheesecake. After tea Matthew returned to his room. 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 / Crewe 09-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67652	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
65728	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
65731	Crewe BS	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
67651	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton McDonalds	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton McDonalds	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had orange juice and 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 E-zec patient transport YN15 FKA going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YN15 FKA in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was D&G bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 111 in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road and we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Meir. we crossed over onto Manor Street. At the end of the street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 536. We walked down the hill to the bus stop. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67652 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station we saw D&G 157. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65728 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down. 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 shop. 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 continued into Burslem 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. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We saw First Potteries 65735 on a #3A to Hanley. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington where we saw Potteries Airport Travel YM19 CFD. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the chip shop restaurant on the corner of Victoria Street. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a cup of Coke. The bus station will soon be re-developed should be complete by next year. After we had finished we walked back through the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 2931 on layover. We waited for the bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65731. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joined Tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Town Road and we ran into Hanley. We ran down Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran across the shared space past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We ran forwards into the bus station. We got off the bus and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67651 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw white minibus AK12 LDE going towards Longton.

AK12 LDE in Fenton

Also seen was silver minibus NU18 CYL parked up on the road opposite.

NU18 CYL in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had lasagne followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew went downstairs. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we turned right on to the Eastbound A52. We wan near to the railway station and the university and we continued through to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we continued up to Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A5009 and we went under the railway line into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we went past the site of Abbey Hill School where they have now built some houses. We then returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Abbots Road and we turned left onto the A5009. We ran forwards onto the A52 and at Joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a cup of Coke and an ice cream. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Victoria Road and we ran towards Joiners Square. We veered left onto Warrington Road and at the end we turned left onto the A52. We ran past the railway station and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. 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.