Trip to Trent Vale / Hanley 19-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YN11 AHJ	Bet 365 Stadium	Trent Vale	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to watch the Stoke City match 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. we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. whilst waiting we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was red minibus PN62 ??? going towards Hanley.

PN62 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Lucky Seven BX09 OFU going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven BX09 OFU in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

In the afternoon we set off on foot to the football ground. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the park onto Willowdale Avenue. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we walked down under the railway line and over the canal. We got onto the canal towpath and we walk past the incinerator and onto the footbridge. We crossed over the canal and railway line and into the BET365 stadium. For dinner Matthew had a sausage hot dog. By the stadium we saw First Potteries 37146 on a BS1 football shuttle. Matthew went into the football ground and took his seat in the West stand. Matthew went to the toilet and had a bottle of Coke. The result in the end was a 2-0 win against Fulham. After the match had finished we went to Trent Vale by taxi. Transport for the trip was Z Carz minibus YN11 AHJ. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Stanley Matthews Way. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran down to the roundabout at Sideway. We turned left onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the roundabout at Hanford. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 and we ran into Trent Vale. We ran up to the retail park and we stopped at McDonalds. We got off the bus and we went inside. Matthew went to the toilet and and afterwards we had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Hanley by intercity taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto the A34. We turned left onto the Northbound A500 and we ran through Stoke to Shelton. We came off onto Shelton New Road and we crossed over the canal and ran up to Snow Hill. We turned left onto Broad Street and we ran into Hanley. We turned left onto Marsh Street and right onto Trinity Street. We turned left onto Foundry Street and we got out of the taxi. Matthew went to the pub and visit the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked up to Stafford Street and we we got in an Intercity taxi. We set off along Stafford Street and we followed the one way system past the town hall and we turned right onto Albion Street. We ran forwards onto Broad Street. We turned left onto College Road and we ran into Shelton. Due to the roadworks we had to turned right onto Avenue Road. We turned left onto Stoke Road and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran past the railway station and we ran forwards onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line and at the roundabout we turned left onto City Road and into 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 Talke / Newcastle 08-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DK65 XEO	Fenton	Talke	Charter	Intercity
DK65 XEO	Talke	Fenton	Charter	Intercity
BX09 OFU	Fenton Manor	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also the day that Matthew found out that Conwy council rejected Wetherspoon pub bid. The cabinet has turned down the pub chain's offer for the Civic Hall. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. we saw Intercity WF07 FFG. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went in an Intercity taxi to Talke Freeport. The taxi aopeared and we saw that it was Intercity minibus DK65 XEO. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to the railway line and we turned right onto the A52. We ran parallel to the railway line and we continued onto Station road past the railway station. At the end we turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continue through Snow Hill and up onto Broad Street. We followed the one way system around to the left onto Marsh Street and we then we forwards onto Waterloo Road. We continued through Cobridge into Burslem and up to to Tunstall. We turned left onto Williamson Street. We turned right onto the High Street and we continued North up the A50 through Goldenhill and into Kidsgrove. We turned left onto First Avenue and we ran West to Talke. We then went South down the A34 to Talke Street. We went forwards onto Oak Tree Lane and to the Freeport. After parking up we went to Thornton's. When we had finished at Freeport we returned back to the day centre in a Intercity taxi. It was Intercity DK65 XEO. We got on the minibus and we ran South down to the A34 and we went North up to Talke Pits. We turned right onto First Avenue and we ran into Kidsgrove, where we turned right onto Liverpool Road. We ran down through Goldenhill to Tunstall and along A5271 before re-joining the A50. We went past the old PMT Burslem garage and we ran up the hill into Burslem town centre. We continued towards Hanley along Waterloo Road through Cobridge. We joined the ring road and we ran around clockwise to Lichfield Street. We ran down through Joiners Square and forwards onto Victoria Road. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Glebdale Road. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwiches followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went down Fenton to go swimming. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. As we passed the car hire place we saw Afford rent-a-car's new minibus SA18 YKK. We continued down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and we turned right into the private road and we walked down to the baths. Matthew went to the toilet and after getting changed he went swimming. After we came out of the baths we saw Copeland's Tours coach MIB 293.

Copelands Tours MIB 293 in Fenton

Matthew went swimming and we waited for a taxi to go back to residential. The taxi turned up and it was Lucky Seven minibus BX09 OFU. We got on the taxi minibus and we ran up the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back at the unit Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. We saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Copelands Tours MIB 236 going towards Longton.

Copelands Tours MIB 236 in Fenton

Also seen was Intercity taxi minibus BJ07 HXD going towards Stoke.

Intercity BJ07 HXD in Fenton

Matthew went to Grandma's. We set off ontp Temple Street and we turned left onto Chrsitchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We went around the one-way system and up Hartshill Road and into Harshill. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran to the end where we turned right onto the A34. We turned off the A34 and we stopped at Grandma's house. Matthew went on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Staff came to pick Matthew up in the car and Matthew said goodbye to Grandma and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned onto the A34 and we ran past Newcastle. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. 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 Fenton / Longton 25-04-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
PE10 MJK	Fenton	Longton	Charter	Z Carz
PE10 MJK	Longton	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out to the disco later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw Lucky Seven BX09 OFU going towards Hanley.

Lucky Seven BX09 OFU in Fenton

At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a cake. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over the road. We walked down the hill and over the railway line and we turned right into the private road on which the baths are situated. In the car park opposite to the baths we saw Hunts of Alford minibus 5611 FH.

Hunts of Alford 5611 FH in Fenton

Matthew went into the baths and had a swimming session. We came out and we saw Worcestershire County Council minibus VK59 ZDN in the car park.

Worcestershire County Council VK59 ZDN in Fenton

We walked back onto City Road and we crossed over and turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew chilled out in his room, using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken and chips followed by cake. Later on Matthew went out to Longton in Z Carz PE10 MJK. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We ran up onto King Street and into Longton under the railway bridge. We turned right into baths Road and we did a u-turn over the A50 and into the retail park. We stopped at Pets at Home to pick up food for the rabbit. Afterwards we went to the Pepper Mill for a drink. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew also had a red velvet cheesecake. after we returned to Fenton in Z Carz PE10 MJK. We ran onto baths Road and we did a u-turn on the roundabout outside Tesco. We ran onto the A50 and we ran West along the A50 to Heron Cross. We joined the A50 link Road and we ran up to City Road. We turned left into Smithpool Road and left again into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We then went by car to the disco. Later on Matthew had a bath and then toast and orange juice for supper.He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.