Trip to Fenton / Hurleston 28-07-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
HN16 XPS	Fenton	Hurleston	Charter	ABC Supreme
HN16 XPS	Hurleston	Mold	Charter	ABC Supreme
HN16 XPS	Mold	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
32647	Hanley BS	Ash Bank, Adj The Lodge	32	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went Snugbury's Ice Cream in Hurleston in an ABC Supreme minibus It was ABC Supreme HN16 XPS. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we crossed over the A500 before we turned right onto the Northbound carriageway. We ran North for a few miles and then we continued Westwards as we crossed under the M6. We continued along the A500 to the South of Crewe until we reached the end before going onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we turned right following the A51 for another 1/2 mile and we saw Arriva NW&W 4421 on a #84 to Crewe. We turned left into Snugbury's and we parked up. Once we got off the bus we had some ice cream. Matthew had a vanilla flavoured cone. He also went to see the giant rabbit made out of hay. We then continued to Mold for dinner. We got on the bus and we turned left onto the A51. We continued to the Western edge of Chester and then we got onto The Westbound A55. We ran around the South side of Chester for a few miles then we went Westwards along the A494. We ran into Mold town centre and then we parked up. For dinner we went to The Gold Cape. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger with fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we got back into the minibus. We set off back onto the A494 and we ran Eastwards to the A55. We ran Eastwards around the Southern part of Chester and then we got onto the Eastbound A51. We ran back along the road through Tarpoley. We continued through Calveley and get got onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we got onto the Eastbound A500. We ran to the South of Crewe and under the M6 and we continued through to Stoke. We came off the A500 and onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and then left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill lout and use his computer. We saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 112 on The orange ONE service to Newcastle.

D&G 112 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had pasta and sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. After tea Matthew went back into his room before we went out. We saw First Potteries 43877 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43877 in Fenton

Later on we set off onto City Road and we waited at the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 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 ans 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. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw required First Potteries 32647 on a #32 to Uttoxeter.

First Potteries 32647 in Hanley bus station

We decided to do this bus so we got on and booked to Ash Bank before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out off the bus station. The bus went out of the bus station and onto the ring road. We turned left into Lichfield Street and onto Birch Terrace and past the old bus station. We turned right onto old Hall Street and then we crossed the ring road onto Limekiln Bank. At the bottom of the hill we went across the traffic lights onto the A52. We continued through Bucknall and up the hill into Ash Bank. When we got near to the pub we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the pub and used the toilet. He then had a glass of Coke. We then called for a taxi to get back to Fenton. It was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto the A52 and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. At Limekiln lights we turned left onto the A52 towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Manor Street and then right onto City Road. Matthew went back to the residential unit and up to his room. 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 Fenton / Shelton 13-01-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Trentham	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Trentham	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Shelton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Shelton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in respite and he was also going to his day Market Drayton. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Before the bus came, he waited in his room. From his window we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #26 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Bentilee

When it was time we went down to the temporary entrance to see Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We got on to the bus and the bus set off onto Dividy Road. St Adderley Green we turned right onto Anchor Road an we ran down into Longton. We went around the one way system via Market Street and Commerce Street and we crossed the A50 onto the A5035. We ran through Dresden and Blurton and we crossed over the railway line and into Trentham. At New Inn Lane we turned right and we turned right again onto Pacific Drive. We stopped to pick up another service user and we got off the bus and got on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Trentham

The bus set off back onto New Inn Lane and we turned left onto The Lea. We then turned left again onto the A5035. We headed along into Blurton and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we went forwards onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. Outside the day centre we saw ABC Supreme minibus YN55 KXO.

ABC Supreme YN55 KXO in Fenton

Matthew was going to his weekly cooking class and so we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we stoped at the petrol station to take on fuel. We then continued down to the bottom of Victoria Road. At Joiners Square we crossed over the roundabout and onto Lichfield Street and then turned left onto Regent Road. We went forward onto College Road and we turned right onto Wellesley Street. We then crossed the roundabout at Snow Hill and to our destination. For dinner Matthew cooked Sausages and mash. After dinner The climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the journey back to Fenton. The bus set off towards Snow Hill and we turned left. At College Road we turned right and went down to the bottom by the railway station. We turnef left onto Station Road and then left again onto the A52 where we saw Hollinshead Coaches RIL 1017. At Joiners Square we turned right onto Victoria Road. At the top of Victoria Road at Victoria Square we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the afternoon Matthew spent time playing on the Wii playing a bowling game. When it was time to go home we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and then right onto City Road. We went forwards onto King Street and then turned left onto Clarence Street. We wound through the back streets and we appeared on Anchor Road. At the top of Anchor Road we turned left onto Dividy Road and into Bentilee and to the respite centre. Matthew went upstairs to his room to wait for teatime. Whilst there we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #26 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Bentilee

The following #26 to Hanley was worked by First Potteries 63173.

First Potteries 63173 in Bentilee

Later on we saw the more unusual First Potteries 65706 working on a #26 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65706 in Bentilee

we also saw First Potteries 32634 on a #26. Dropping of some other service users was Stanton's of Stoke WX06 FEP. When it was time for tea we went out to Ash Bank in a car. We set off onto Dividy Road towards Adderley Green wher we saw First Potteries 63099. We carried on straight onto Park Hall Road and past Park Hall. At the A520 we turned left. We ran through Weston Coyney, Cellerhead Wetley Rocks Cheddleton and into Leek. We turned left outta Compton and onto the A53. We passed First Potteries 41502 on a #18 to Leek. We travelled back towards stoke on Trent through Longdon and Endon before coming off the A53 at Smallthorne, turning left onto High Lane. We ran down towards Townsend and we turned right at Birches Head onto Keelings Road. We then saw Intercity OU59 EFH parked up near to the Co-operative food. We went through Northwood and then we joined onto Limekiln Bank. At the junction we went straight onto the A52 and we carried on through Bucknall and up to Ashbank. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a carvery with turkey and beef with potatoes and carrots and a Yorkshire pudding. For dessert Matthew had the west Country Chocolate Fudge Cake with ice cream. After tea Matthew got back in the car to go back to respite. We got back onto the A52 and traveled down to Bucknall. We turned left onto Dividy Road and up into Bentilee. Back at respite Matthew watch television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then went to bed around 23:00... Mark