Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 17-04-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60073	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and headed towards Trentham. We turned into New Inn Lane and then into Pacific Drive. Once we had picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and the A5035. We headed along into Blurton and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Glebedale Road and across City Road onto Fountain Street. We turned left onto Hitchman Street and then left onto Victoria Road were we passed First Potteries 40025 running empty. We carried on down to Joiners square and we crossed the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and to our destination. Matthew went the toilet and had a Coke. Matthew was a little emotional didn't stop at the pub for long today. when it was time to go back the went in another Lucky Seven taxi. We headed down Lichfield Street passing 63177 on a #6 to Hanley. We carried on onto Victoria Road and up the hill passing First Potteries 63180. At Victoria Square we joined City Road and then left into Glebedale Road and to the destination. When it was time to go home We got on Shelton Care Group minibus DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road an forward onto Station Bridge Road and Heron Street. In Heron Cross we went straight across onto Blurton Road and over the A50. We carried on into Blurton along Blurton Road and forward onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Road and arrived home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and a drink of Orange Fanta whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:07 to Newcastle and we were expecting it to be dud First Potteries 60073. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. We stood at the bus stop and pretty much bang on time we saw dud First Potteries 60073 come around the corner as was expected.

First Potteries 60073 in Blurton

We got on to the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We turned right towards Trentham and as we passed Stanley Matthews Way Matthew took a picture of the bus in front of us that was almost empty.

Inside First Potteries 60073

In Trentham we turned right into New Inn Lane passing First Potteries 60068 on the #22 to Dresden. From Monday onwards the #22 will only go as far as Longton. Further along New Inn Lane we passed First Potteries 40023 on a #21B to Trentham Gardens. We headed through Hanford and down Church lane onto the A34. We saw First Potteries 40022 on a #21 to Pacific Drive and we were caught up by First Potteries 40304 on a #21A to Hanley. From the Sunday the #21 and #21A will combine an the #21A will be no more... As we approached the A500 we passed our last required Volvo B7 double decker that we rode on last Saturday, First Potteries 32056 on the #22 short to the man in Space. We crossed under the A500 and into Trent Vale. We turned right onto Harpfields Road. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 60073 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60073 in Trent Vale

We walked back onto the A34 and we were passed by 2Way Travel silver Vauxhall minibus FL11 TZE.

2Way Travel FL11 TZE in Trent Vale

We got to the pub just as mum arrived. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were First Potteries 65027 on the #101 to Stafford and ABC Supreme minibus FJ53 FBU. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500. We went East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton. Passing through Blurton we saw First Potteries 53207. We carried on down Beaconsfield Drive getting home around 17:30. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 27-02-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
41512	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. Thanks for the valuable feedback. I think that strategy is sound and can be easily replicable. Great posts. I love this article. Gerrards Cross Taxis Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was his usual transport, Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off into Blurton an picked another service user up before going up Finstock Avenue onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and continued onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and went straight across Heron Cross lights into Heron Street. We continue over the railway line and turned right onto Christchurch Street before reaching the destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop followed by toffee cheesecake. Matthew had been due to go to the pub in Joiners Square. Today Matthew went in an Autocab taxi. We got in the taxi and the bus set off onto Glebedale Road. We went across City Road onto Fountain Street before going left onto William Street. We turned right onto Manor Street and then we headed straight down Victoria Road and across the roundabout at Joiners square onto Lichfield Street. When we got to the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. After we had finished at the pub we returned back in a City Cabs taxi. We went onto Lichfield Street and onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we went across onto Christchurch Street and we reached our destination. AS we got out of the taxi we we saw Roseville WA61 GYU opposite us.

Roseville WA61 GYU in Fenton

Matthew spent some time on the computer again and when it was time to go home we returned home on his usual bus, Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We went onto Glebedale Road and we followed it over the railway line and onto Heron Street. We crossed the A50 and we saw Mercedes minibus SN03 ZCE being refurbished at the Lightning travel property. We continues along Blurton Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home just after 15:00. Matthew had some toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock whilst we waited for the time to pass. Today we went out to catch the 16:07 from Blurton, which I had viewed earlier in the day. We were expecting it to be First Potteries 41512, the only Dart out on the #22 today. We set off to the bus stop and we saw D&G 170 on the Blurton Plumline service.

D&G 170 in Blurton

16:07 came and went and we were still waiting for the bus. Whilst we waited we saw Intercity taxi minibus YK07 NYX heading into Blurton.

Intercity YK07 NYX in Blurton

There was a bus due towards Dresden at 16:17... This time came and went. Just after 16:35 running near 20 late we saw First Potteries 60202 on the #22 to Dresden.

First Potteries 60202 in Blurton

A minute or so late we saw First Potteries 41512 come around the corner as expected... Only it was running best past of 30 minutes late!

First Potteries 41512 in Blurton

We got on the bus and booked to Harpfields Drive before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Generally speaking the buses run to time, but today it seemed as all the #22 were running quite late. The bus turned onto the A5035 and we saw Bennetts Mercedes minibus VU06 KFD go ahead of us at the junction. In Trentham we turne into New Inn Lane and we passed First Potteries 40378 on the #21A to the Trentham Hotel. We carried on into Hanford an we passed First Potteries 60072. We headed down Church Lane passing First Potteries 41495 on a #21 to Trentham before we joined the A34. We crossed under the A500 and we turned into Harpfields road where we got off the bus. We walked back onto the A34 and we stopped near to the pub to take a couple of pictures. First we saw Stafford Grammar School minibus BD64 RSV.

Stafford Grammar School BD64 RSV in Trent Vale

This was followed by First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65035 in Blurton

We we went into the pub and met up with mum. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were First Potteries 65027 on the #22, ABC Supreme FJ53 FBU and Stanton's of Stoke CC04 MAL. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500 before turning East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton, getting home around 18:05. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 20-02-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60069	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was his usual transport, Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 we headed towards Longton. We crossed the A50 and went past the Gladstone Pottery Museum.We crossed Uttoxeter Road and we past the police station and joined Anchor Road. We did Anchor Road until the end and we turned left and went past the First Potteries bus garage. We went into Bentilee and picked up another service user. We carried on to Bucknall and we joined the A52. We followed the A52 to the left and we went onto Victoria Road at Joiners square. We turned right at Manor Street and left onto City Road. We turned right onto Glebedale Road and we got to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop followed by toffee cheesecake. Matthew had been due to go to the pub in Joiners Square. Today Matthew went in a City Cabs taxi. Today we turned right onto City Road and left onto Victoria Road. At joiners Square we crossed the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and to our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. we then saw First Potteries 63177 on a #6B to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63177 in Joiners Square

Highlight of the sightings this afternoon included First Potteries 65026 on a #6 and Scraggs YJ59 GHH on the #50 Longton - Hanley service. When it was time to go we got in a City Cabs taxi. We set off onto the A52 before turning left onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we crossed over City Road onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. When it was time to go home we got back into the usual transport Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we headed through Heron Cross via Heron Street. We headed through Blurton on Blurton Road and we turned into Beaconsfield Drive. We got back around 14:45. Matthew had some toast and a drink of orangeade and used the computer before we set off to the bus stop just before 15:30. Around 15:42 running around 5 minutes late, as expected required First Potteries 60069 rounded the corner.

First Potteries 60069 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. The bus set off onto the A5035 and we turned right. As we went along Trentham Road we passed First Potteries 60073 and we turned into New Inn Lane. We passed the Main in Space pub and then we passed First Potteries 40367 on the #21B to Trentham Gardens. As it was nearly empty in front of now, Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 60069.

Inside First Potteries 60069

We turned onto the A34 and we passed First Potteries 41520 on a #21 turn. We carried on into Trent Vale and we turned into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. We walked on the A34 and turned to see First Potteries 60202 on a Dresden bound #22 service.

First Potteries 60202 in Trent Vale

We met up with mum and we went into 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 were First Potteries 41501 on the #22 short, and ABC Supreme FP53 ESU and Selwyn's mini coach MX60 EGK. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500 before turning East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton, getting home around 17:45. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark