Trip to Stoke / Trent Vale 03-02-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DE17 OZM	Stoke	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out he watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley. Matthew chilled out in his room until dinner time. For dinner Matthew had beans on toast followed by cake. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road past the new sheltered housing complex. We crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place and we walked up to Sainsbury's. Matthew brought a valentine's day card in Sainsbury's and afterwards we called for a taxi to get back to Fenton. When it appeared it was City Cabs minibus DE17 OZM. We got on the bus and we set off onto London Road. We continued onto Campbell Place and onto the one way system. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elanora street and we followed the road to the right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way-system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room and watched buses out fo the window. We saw Lucky Seven BN14 JCY going towards Hanley.

Lucky Seven BN14 JCY in Fenton

After we had finished we saw Afford rent-a-car YM70 VMY parked up at thier garage.

Afford rent-a-car YM70 VMY in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was white minibus SF18 CGO.

SF18 CGO in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to trent vale in a taxi. We went downstairs and we set off on foot onto Temple Street. We continued onto Chrisrchurch Street and we got in the Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We ran into Stoke town centre and around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through the West End to Oakhill. We ran past the former Oak Tree pub and into Trent Vale. We turned right onto the A34 and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had Sausage, egg beans and chips with bacon and 2 oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. for dessert Matthew had toffee sponge pudding and custard. When we had finished Matthew returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto the A34 and we headed towards Hanford. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through the lights onto Heron Street. We continued onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. 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 / Newcastle 10-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
115	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Blurton for the weekend and also visiting his Grandma. 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 67155 on a #11 to Newcastle. As long as the rules don't change and as long as no one gets Covid. Matthew had a hair cut and afterwards had a Covid test. Matthen went downstairs and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we visit the chip shop. Matthew brought the food and also picked up a can of Coke. After picking up the food Matthew returned to Temple Street and went back upstairs. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a cake. I turned up to pick Matthew up around 14:30 and we set off downstairs and through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car YP18 DAO parked up in their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car YP18 DAO in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop and we waited for the next bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 104 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. It was D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 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 continued along Church Street and we saw Shelton Care Group LT21 UVM coming the other way. We continued onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley, ERS nedical YJ21 FWA and former E-zec minibus OU18 CEX. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus opposite to the Cherry Tree. We crossed over the A34 and we walked up to the hill towards grandma's. On the way we saw white minibus YX02 FTD. We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. I set off to go to work and Matthew stayed with mum and the grandparents. Later on he had a carton of orange juice. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. We set off onto Victoria Street and we turned left onto the A34. We ran into Trent Vale and we continued up to Hanford. At the roundabout we joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Stoke. We turned right onto City Road and right onto the A500 Southbound. We continued onto Whieldon Roa and we picked up uncle Dave. We set off onto Wheildon Road and we we ran down to the A500. We came off at Stoke and we turned left onto Church Street. We followed the one-way system around past Sainsbury's and we turned left onto London Road. We saw City Cabs DE17 OZM in Sainsbury's car park. We continued through the West End and Oakhill and past the former Oakhill pub. We ran into Trent Vale and we turned right onto the A34 and right into the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by red velvet cheesecake with custard. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 65036 on a #101 to Hanley, and ERS Medical YJ71 DWO heading Southwards. Once we had finished eating we set off to Blurton. We got in the car and we ran down the A34 and Crossed under the A500 into Hanford. We continued down to Trentham and we saw black minibus OU19 CCN. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line in to Blurton and back to the house. Matthew chilled out and had a can of Irn Bru. We wrote some of the blog and sent a few e-mails. Later on Matthew got into his pyjamams and watch some TV. Matthew went to be around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Bradeley 07-09-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63034	Fenton, Alfred Street	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
TCE 646	Hanley BS	Bradeley, main entrance	61	Stanton's of Stoke
TCE 646	Bradeley, main entrance	Hanley BS	61	Stanton's of Stoke
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	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 up to Bradeley. 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 grey minibus ???? DRC. Later on 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. We continued along Christchurch Street and we walked on to City Road. We crossed over onto Manor Street. We continued forwards onto Leopold Street. We continued on Duncan Street and we saw ex City Cabs now taxi minibus PE11 RXA parked up nearby. We turned left onto Millicent Street and right onto George Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road to wait a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63034 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63034 in Fenton

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. 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. We headed down the bus station and Matthew decided to go to Bradeley. Whilst we waited we saw Stanton's of Stoke TCE 646 on a #61 to Bradeley.

Stanton's of Stoke TCE 646 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bradeley before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we ran down the hill to Bethesda Street. We ran past the museum and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity street and at the top of the hill we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we went across the ring road along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and into Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we turned right onto Ralph Drive we ran down the hill before turning left onto Repington Road. We ran through Berwick Road. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A53. we turned right onto Norton Drive and we turned left onto Brownley Road and right onto Community Drive. We ran up to Smallthorne and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom and we turned left onto Chell Heath Road and we ran up to Bradeley Village. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew then decided he wanted to go into the sheltered housing. When he realised the door was locked he saw someone in the office ad tapped on the window for them to let him in. Surprisingly they did. He sat in the main lounge and I gave him a can of Coke from out of the bag. After he had finished the can he visited the toilet. When we left we waved to the lady in the office so that she knew we had left and then we went back to the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud Stanton's of Stoke TCE 646 on a #61 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off onto After a short wait the bus returned onto Chell Heath road and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left into Community Drive and left onto Brownley Road before turning right into Norton Drive. We continued up through Sneyd Green and we turned left onto the A53. We turned right onto Berwick Road and we continued onto Repington Road. We turned right into Ralph Drive we saw Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT on a #60 to Brown Edge. We turned left into Milton Road past the former Sneyd Arms pub which is now being worked on. We ran up the hill to the A5272. We turned left and we headed into Hanley. We entered town along Quadrant Road and we ran along Stafford Street and past the town hall into Bagnall Street. We ran into the bus station and we got up and got of the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67152 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67152

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we saw Harry Shaw YD63 FFR parked up. 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 Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by treacle tart and custard. We went downstairs downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street where we saw City Cabs DE17 OZM. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we left onto Church Street where we stopped. We got up and got off the bus. We walked down the road to pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We got in a car and we set off around the one way system. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elonora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we ran forwards onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We went under the railway line and up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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.