Trip to Bucknall / Newcastle 23-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63100	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63171	Newcastle BS	Stoke, stop N	25	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 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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Newcastle. For dinner he had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed by a slice of red velvet cake. After dinner Matthew went to Bucknall. We saw silver minibus CN57 HTE going towards Heron Cross.

CN57 HTE in Fenton

A short time later we saw Afford rent-a-car MK67 UET going towards Hanley.

Afford rent-a-car MK67 UET in Fenton

We went downstairs We got in the car and we set off onto onto Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 65028 on a #6 to Coalville. and we ran down to Joiners Square where we saw Z Carz DG10 VMO. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Bucknall. At Limekiln we turned right to follow the A52 we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley. We turned left onto Finney Green and we parked up. We visited the cafe and Matthew had a can of Coke. After spending some time at the gardens we returned to Fenton. We got in car we set off onto Finney Green and we turned right onto the A52. At Limekiln Light where we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle. we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square we stopped and got off the bus. We went into a shop and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We got back on in car and we headed back to Fenton. we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road where we saw D&G Bus 105 on a #23 to Blurton. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room. Whilst he waited he used his computer and watched buses out of the window we saw City Cabs LK63 VKE parked up nearby. We went downstairs. We set off onto City Road. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63100 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 along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned left onto the High Street. We stopped at a pub and Matthew used the toilet. He also had a glass of Coke. Afterwards we set off onto the High Street. and we turned right onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down. we set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. we walked back to the car and we set off along South Wolfe Street and forwards onto Kingsway. We turned right onto Glebe Street and left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we went under the railway line. We ran 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 chill out in his room. He 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 Matlock / Smallthorne 21-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DG10 VMO	Fenton	Matlock	Charter	Z Carz
DG10 VMO	Matlock	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Matlock. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

Also seen was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX going towards Hanley.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

After spending a short while in his room, Matthew was going out for dinner. We went out and it was Z Carz Iveco minibus DG10 VMO. We got on the bus and sat down. We set off onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We ran forwards onto King Street and we ran under the railway bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street. We followed the road around onto Anchor Road and we turned right onto Sutherland Road. We ran up to near the end and then we turned left onto Weston Coyney Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A520. We ran up to Cellarhead and then we turned right onto the A52. We ran through Kingsley and over the railway and through Cauldon up to Calton Moor. We continued to Ashbourne and continued Eastwards over to Matlock. We stopped in the town centre and we went into a pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Highlights of the sightings include Stagecoach Yorkshire 15192 on a X17 to Sheffield. when it was time to go back to Fenton we set off in Z Carz DG10 VMO. We ran Westwards across to Ashbourne and then we got onto the Westbound A52. We travelled through Cauldon and Froghall. We ran to Cellarhead and then we turned left onto the A520. We ran down through Weston Coyney. At Meir we turned right onto A50 which we did to Heron Cross. We did the link road to City Road and then we ran towards Stoke. 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 set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran past the railway station and on towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill to the ring road. We went anti-clockwise around town and we turned right onto Waterloo Road we caught up First Potteries 67650 on the #3 to Crewe. We ran through Cobridge up to Burslem and we turned right onto Moorland Road. We ran to the top of the hill and we turned into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a mixed grill burger for tea followed by sticky toffee pudding. when it was time to go home we returned on an Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Moorland Road and we ran down the hill into Burslem. We turned left into Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge. At the end we turned left onto the ring road. We went clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. Outside we saw Afford rent-a-car YS18 AWY parked up in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car YS18 AWY in Fenton

He chilled out in his room and watched television. He also ate some rich tea biscuits and 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 Congleton / Smallthorne 09-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Congleton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Congleton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DG10 VMO	Fenton	Smallthorne	Charter	Z Carz
DG10 VMO	Smallthorne	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for tea. 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and then left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52 and under the railway line. We turned right onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up through Etruria and Longport to Talke. We came of the A500 onto the A34 and we ran Northwards up to Talke Pits. We cintinued onto the A5011 and forwards onto the A50. We ran past the Stanways Coaches depot and we turned right onto Church Lane. At the end we turned left onto the A34 and we ran to the edge of Congleton. We turned left onto Padgbury Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries with a glass of Coke. He also had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Padgbury lane and we joined the Southbound A34. We ran South for a few mile past Kidsgrove and Talke Pits and we followed the road to the left and down to Talke where we joined the Southbound A500. We ran South through Longport and Eruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We went along the A52 under the railway line and forwards onto City Road up into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. We also looked out of the window we saw Autocabs DX08 NND going towards Stoke.

Autocabs DX08 NND in Fenton

Later on we went out for tea at the Moorland Inn in Z Carz DG10 VMO. We set off onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street we saw Stanton's of Stoke KN61 EYG. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill to the A52. We went Eastwards towards the railway station and we carried on towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran anti-clockwise around the ring road we saw First Potteries 67640 on a #7A to Hanley. We came off onto Town Road and we ran into Birches Head and onto the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne and we turned left onto Moorland Road and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a BBQ chicken burger followed by a chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran southwards to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners square and we went right onto the A52. We ran into Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses. 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.