Trip to Blackpool 14-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
356	Blackpool Coach Station	Manchester Coach Station	121	Woods Coaches

Today Matthew was in Blackpool and he was going out on the bus later on. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 06:50 and we got dressed and ready to go down for breakfast. We had full English breakfast and orange juice. After breakfast we returned to the hotel bag. After getting ready we set off onto down the main road. We headded Westwards along the A583 and we continued along the B5390 and we joined Palatine Road and onto the A5099 and we ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto Central Drive. We turned left onto Bank Hey Street and we visited Poundland and Matthew brought egg sandwiches and a bottle of orange Fanta. Once we had finished in Poundland we cut through onto Bank Hey Street and we walked up McDonalds and we had dinner. Matthew had a strawberry scoop washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we walked along Bank Hey Street we saw Blackpool Transport 441 on a #6 to Grange Park. We walked along New Bonny Street and we went into the coach park. We saw Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Marton.

Transpora 2802 in Blackpool

We came back to Manchester to catch the train. We saw Global Travel B13 HTL.

Global Travel B13 HTL in Blackpool

We walked Northwards up Central Drive and we stopped at a TT Fish & Chips and Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. We returned down Central Drive and onto New Bonny Street and we went into the coach park. We walked over to the coach stops and we waited for our coach. A short time later we saw Coastal Coaches GU73 PKO.

Coastal Coaches GU73 PKO in Blackpool

A short time later the bus appeared and it was Woods Coaches 356 on a #121 to Birmingham.

Woods Coaches 356 in Blackpool

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartemtn and we sat down. We set off along New Bonny Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A584. We turned left onto Lytham Road and we turned left onto A5073 and we turned right onto the A583 and we continued Southward and carried on until we reached the M55. We did the motorway Eastwards to the M6 and a couple of junctions on we joined the Southbound M61. We ran down to the A580 and we crossed under the A580 and the Wardley park and ride car park. We continued Eastwards and the A580 merged with the A6. We passed the point where somebody has tagged themselves as being a business on the road which is 'Temporarily closed'. We headed past Salford Crescent to the edge of the city Centre. We ran forwards onto Chapel Street and we turned right onto the A34 past Salford Central station which is temporarily closed for refurbishment. We ran through the centre of Manchester and we turned left onto Portland Street. We turned right onto Chorlton Street and we climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the coach and we crossed over Chorlton Street and turned right onto Bloom Street. We turned right Minshull Street and we went under the railway line before turning onto the A6. We walked back to the railway station and Matthew visited the toilet, We waited for a train back to Stoke-on-Trent. After a short while we got on the train and we found a seat. We set off Southwards out of Manchester Piccadilly and we ran fast down to Stockport. After a station stop we continued Southwards to Macclesfield. We ran fast through Congleton and Kidsgrove to Stoke-on-Trent where we got up and got off the train. Once off the train we got a Lucky Seven taxi up to Fenton. We set off along Station Road and we joined the Westbound A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. For tea Matthew had pasta and tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. 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 Sneyd Green / Trent Vale 26-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63179	Fenton, opp Victoria Square	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
SF08 BVH	Hanley	Central Forest Park	Charter	Intercity
63172	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Victoria Square	6	First Potteries
67648	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Blurton later. We found out that all of the newer First Potteries Solo's, with the exception of 53155 had moved to First Cymru in South Wales. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. In the morning Matthew had some sun cream on as he was going out in the hot sun for the day. We were going to Central Forest Park via bus and taxi. We set off onto foot onto Glebedale Road and and we crossed over City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus. Whilst we waited for the next First Potteries bus we saw Scraggs YJ59 GHH on a #50 to Hanley.

Scraggs YJ59 GHH in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63179 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Victoria Road and down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and at the top of the hill we crossed over the roundabout and we stopped at the bus stop outside the bus station. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pound bakery and Matthew had small bottle of Pepsi. We then walked back down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it appeared it was Intercity SF08 BVH. We got on and we booked to Central Forest Park. We set off down Lichfield Street and we went anti-clockwise around the ring road to Town Road. We ran out of Hanley and onto the A5272. We continued North for a short while and we turned into the park. At the park Matthew had an ice cream. After we had finished at the park we returned to Hanley in an Intercity taxi. We set off Southwards down the A5272 and forwards onto Town Road. We crossed over the ring road and we continued as far as the Intu Potteries shopping centre where we got out. We walked down onto Trinity Street and we stopped at the Opticians as Matthew had an appointment for an eye test. After Matthew had his eye test we walked through the Piccadilly Arcade and across the road onto Cheapside. We walked past the town hall onto Bagnall Street. We walked around the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left 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 into Glebedale Road. When we got back to the day centre Matthew and the other service user had a barbecue. Matthew ate some sausages and drank some Pepsi cola. We saw Blackfriars minibus EU55 KVZ.

Blackfriars EU55 KVZ in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in the grounds of the day centre until it was time to return to the residential unit. We set off onto foot onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out whilst he waited for me to come and pick him up. We saw First Potteries 42553 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42553 in Fenton

We also saw Copeland's Tours MIB 783 going towards Stoke.

Copelands Tours MIB 783 in Fenton

A few minutes later I turned up and we packed a few things into his bag to take home. We also saw Copeland's Tours MIB 236 going towards Stoke.

Copelands Tours MIB 236 in Fenton

We said goodbye to the staff and we got in the car. We ran onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we followed this around onto Heron Street. We ran through heron Cross and over the A50 and we saw Lightning Travel W2 DLT. We continued along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive we got home around 15:00. Whilst we waited to go out Matthew had a glass of orangeade. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road.Whilst we waited for our bus we saw First Potteries 67604 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67604 in Blurton

A few minutes later, as expected and on time we saw First Potteries 67648 turned the corner.

First Potteries 67648 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 Autocabs SH09 OMR at the petrol station. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we ran 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 42552 on the #21 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 67648 as it carried on towards the bus station.

First Potteries 67648 in Trent Vale

We walked back onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 67637 on the final #22 turn to Longton.

First Potteries 67637 in Trent Vale

We continued along the road to the pub and we sat on the wall to wait for mum to arrive. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65038 in Trent Vale

When mum arrived we went inside the pub. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 65042 on a #101 to Hanley. ABC Supreme KX13 DXL on a Southbound hospital shuttle and ABC Supreme KX14 EBZ going Northwards. When it was time to go 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 where we saw Coastal Coaches PO14 ATF. 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