Trip to Knutsford / Northwich 31-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
CE02 LYX	Fenton	Knutsford	Charter	Z Carz
CE02 LYX	Knutsford	Northwich	Charter	Z Carz
CE02 LYX	Northwich	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton KFC	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton KFC	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
HN16 XNU	Fenton	BET365	Charter	ABC Supreme

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on Matthew was going to the Stoke City v Watford footbal match. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Outside the residential unit was Shelton care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63176 on #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw Z Carz PO55 URU. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre In the morning Matthew went to JTF on foot. We set off onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned left and walked past KFC and into JTF. Matthew went upstairs to the cafe and had toast and a drink of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the day centre. We set off past KFC and onto City Road where we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 229 heading towards Longton.

Copeland's Tours MIB 229 in Fenton

We cut across the car park and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew went to the Chesterway in Northwich by Z Carz minibus CE02 LYX. We set off onto City Road onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran up through Milton and we joined the A53 at Badderley Green. We ran up into Leek town centre and then we went onto the A523. We ran through Rushton Spencer and Bosley and into Macclesfield. We ran onto the A537 and through to Knutsford. We stopped for a short while and we continued to Northwich on Z Carz CE02 LYX. We went West along the A5033 and we joined the A556. We ran to the edge of Northwich and joined the A559 before we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a Cheese and bacon burger followed by a Chocolate Fudge Cake. Matthew then went to the toilet. We returned back to Fenton it was Z Carz CE02 LYX. Once we had finished eating we ran out of town Eastwards along the A559. We then ran down to Holmes Chapel and onto the A50. At Arclid we turned left onto the A534 and we ran into Congleton. We went ofrwards onto the A527 and we ran past Congleton railway station and into Biddulph. We went past the site of the new KFC and we ran down through Knypersley and Bridley Ford to Oxford. We turned left onto Oxford Road and we ran past Matthews old school into Smallthorne. We turned right onto Ford Green Road and left onto Norton Lane. We crossed over the A53 and we ran forwards into Milton before turning left onto A5009. We ran through Milton and Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall. We continued onto the A52 and at the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top of the hill to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watched buses. We saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Hanley.

Z Carz PO55 URU in Fenton

After that we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

Also we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

A short time later we saw Intercity BP08 KJN going towards Stoke.

Intercity BP08 KJN in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out for tea. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we turned right onto William Street. We continued onto Fountain Street and we turned left onto Hitchman Street. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we ran up to the roundabout. We crossed over and we went to KFC. In KFC Matthew had a chicken fillet burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we returnmed to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto City Road and we turned left onto Glabadale Road. We turned right onto Gimson Street and we ran forwards onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we ran back to the residential until. When we got back we got ready for the football match. We walked onto Christchurch Street and we stopped at the Co-operative food and Matthew had a can of Pepsi. As we walked up Christchurch Street we saw it was ABC Supreme HN16 XNU. We set off along Chrsitchurch Street and we turned Masterson Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. At the end we turned left onto Whieldon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road. At the roundabout we turned right onbto the A50 and then we came off and stopped near to the BET365 stadium. Ouside the statdium we saw First Potteries 32630 on a BS1 service. Matthew went intio the Q-rila stand and sat near to the tunnel. He also to the toilet. This was Matthew's second Stoke City football match. The first was the 0-1 loss to Newcastle United. The matched turned to be a 0-0 draw. Matthew has yet to see Stoke score a goal! When the match was over Matthew drank his can of Pepsi. We walked back up the path adjacent to the A50. Whilst going back we saw Stanton's of Stoke 5658 RU. We crossed over the A50 and we walked along the path to Grove Road. We walked down into Fenton and we cut across the park onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right into 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 / Tunstall 05-09-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63177	Fenton, adj Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	6	First Potteries
42552	Longton, stop C	Fenton, adj Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
CE02 LYX	Fenton	Tunstall	Charter	Z Carz
CE02 LYX	Tunstall	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for a trip on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 67604 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon Matthew went to Longton to do some shopping. we set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and across City Road. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 63177 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and forwards onto King street we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. we saw First Potteries 41494 on a #13 to Hanley. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We went into the Bennett Precinct and out the other side into the car park. We then we into the Strand. We crossed over the road and went into Lidl. Matthew did his food shopping and then waited on the strand We walked up The Strand and we waited at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 42552 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. City Road. After crossing over the first roundabout we turned right at the next one onto Victoria Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked onto City Road we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. and down onto Glebedale Road. When we got back to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the residential unit Matthew set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew then chilled out in his room on his computer and watching buses out of the window we saw Destination Courtesy Travel YE17 AHA. When it was time to go to the doctor we set off on foot onto City Road and we walked up to the doctor. Matthew went in and had a few tests. He turned out to be fine. On the way back to the residential unit we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

We then went out for tea in Tunstall in a Z Carz minibus. We saw it was Z Carz CE02 LYX. We got on the bus and sat down and we set off along city Road and down the hill to the A52. We ran under the railway line and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran up to the A527 and we ran Eastwards around the top end of Tunstall towards Pitts Hill. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went the toilet then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had bacon and cheese burger followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go back to Fenton we returned on Z Carz CE02 LYX. We set off along the A527 around the North end of Tunstall and we ran down to the A500. We travelled southwards to Stoke and we cams off the A500 onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and 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 Congleton / Trent Vale 07-07-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
CE02 LYX	Fenton	Congleton	Charter	Z Carz
CE02 LYX	Congleton	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
67633	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Blurton later. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Copngleton on Z Carz CE02 LYX. We set off onto Glebedale road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we turned right onto the A500. We ran North to Longport and we came off the A500 and onto the Northbound A5271. At Trubshaw Cross we followed the road to the left and up the hill towards Tunstall. We ran around the centre of Tunstall and we ran up to Pitts Hill where we joined the Northbound A527. We ran North through Fegg Hayes and up the hill into Brindley Ford. We continued up through Knypersley and around Biddulph on the by-pass. We continued North up the A527 and we ran into Congleton town centre we stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a Fried buttermilk chicken burger with fries followed by cheesecake. When it was time to go back we set off Westwards out of town and onto the A34. We turned around and went back into town and we joined the Southbound A527. We travelled back down the road around Biddulph and through Brindley Ford. We ran around the North of Tunstall and down the hil onto the Southbound A500. We ran down to Stoke and then we came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Whilst waiting for me we saw D&G Bus 160 on 'The Orange ONE' towards Meir.

D&G 160 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 113 on 'The Orange ONE' towards Newcastle.

D&G 113 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

When I turned up we packed a few thing and we set off down to the car. We ran onto Christchurch Street and we ran to the end. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50. We ran into Blurton along Blurton Road and we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got back to Blurton around 15:15. When we got home Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 16:26 to Trent vale as we were going to the pub. We set off around 16:15 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. A few minutes later the bus appeared around the corner and it was dud First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67633 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham and we saw Free Spirits YX56 DJD. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we ran up the hill passing First Potteries 63096 on a #22 to Longton. We continued up the hill and we entered Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road and we passed First Potteries 67155 on #21A to Trentham Gardens. We turned left into Church Lane and we joined the A34 and we saw First Potteries 67155 on the #21A to Trentham. We then headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67633 as it carried on towards the bus station.

First Potteries 67633 in Trent Vale

As we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 41502 on the final #22 to Longton. We walked back onto the A34 and we sat down outside the pub to wait for mum. Whilst we were there we saw Travelstar European BX11 GVK and E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX in Trent Vale

When mum arrived we went inside the pub. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Hanley. ABC Supreme KX13 DXL on a Southbound hospital shuttle and Stanton's of Stoke 784 RBF going Northwards. When it was time to go we outside and we saw Happy Days coaches 232 going Southeards. We got in the car to go pick up uncle Dave. We ran down the A34 and we got onto the Northbound A500. We went Eastwards along the A50 and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross and dropped down into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. Once we had picked him up we returned to Heron Cross and we crossed the A50. We ran along Blurton Road and right onto Church Road. We turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 18:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. We then chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Bucknall 17-06-2011

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
S973 OVP	Blurton	Bucknall	Charter	Z Carz
W187 RRE	Bucknall	Blurton	Charter	Z Carz
CE02 LYX	Blurton	Adventure Playground	Charter	Z Carz
CE02 LYX	Adventure Playground	Blurton	Charter	Z Carz

There had been a few changes tot the usual buses for this service and today was no exception, the first time this bu had done this service was the night before when it was a last minute replacement. Matthew had told me there had been a different bus but he didn't manage to get a picture the night before. When S973 OVP turned up the following morning he was able to get a good picture of this beast.


S973 OVP on the way to Blackfriars (Matt)

For the return journey, Z-carz found W187 RRE. This was a bus that had worked occasionally before, but this seem to be the regular preferred choice for this service. Matthew then had a round trip to Newcastle on CE02 LYX..Mark