Trip to Kidsgrove / Talke 04-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BL69 RFF	Fenton	Kidsgrove	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Kidsgrove	Talke	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Talke	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67662	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	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 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Once Matthew had finished his breakfast he chilled out in his room until it was time to go to the day centre. We saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up.

BJ15 XSG in Fenton

We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

In the morning we went to Kidsgrove in Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We went under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Longport and we came off the A500 at Talke. We joined the Northbound A34 and we ran up towards the Caudwell Tavern. We followed the A34 to the right and we turned right into St Saviors Street. We ran forwards onto Mitchell Drive and we crossed over Mitchell Avenue onto Harecastle Avenue where we saw Paul's of Stoke KE53 NVD. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we arrived at our destination. Once off the bus Matthew went around Clough Hall Park. We used the playground and we walked around the park. When we had finished we continued to Talke. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We got on the bus and we set off along Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Harecastle Avenue and forwards again onto Mitchell Drive. We ran forwards onto St Saviours Street and we turned left onto the A34. We stopped at the carvery and Matthew hd dinner. He used the toilet and afterwards had a carvery. For dessert Matthew had Chocolate fudge cake and custard. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We got in the bus and we set off onto the A34. We followed the A34 to the left and we headed South. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room for a while. Later on Matthew went out on the bus again. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw the bus turn the corner. It was First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Stafford Street. We turned up Percy Street and we visited the pound bakery. we set off past the had tea in the KFC. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries and a cup of Coke. And we went along Parliament Row and we went into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre and out the other side over Quadrant Road nad into the new leisure complex. As we passed the car park on the Bryan Street side of the site we saw Meadows SF68 JTX. We went down the stairs and out onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and drank his bottle of Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Bad Boys for Life at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street. We called for taxi and we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Quadrant Road and we turned right into Town Road. We followed the one-way system onto Huntbatch Street and we turned right onto Meigh Street. We continued onto Burton Place and Goodson Street. We turned left onto Old Hall Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran down Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left onto city Road and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned 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 Stoke / Preston 10-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MIB 615	Stoke	Preston	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 615	Preston	Fenton	Charter	Copeland's Tours

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to uncle Daves for tea Some of the new Preston Bus Station apron has reopened, and it looks spectacular. 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 Lucky Seven AY13 OSU.

Lucky Seven AY13 OSU in Fenton

In the morning Matthew walked down to Stoke. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road. We continued down the hill and under the railway line before we crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. On Church Street we saw First Potteries 32639 on the #25 to Keele. Matthew went to the one stop shop to pick up his new bus pass. Once we had finished we went to Preston on Copeland's Tours MIB 615. We got on the coach and we sat down. We set off onto Church street and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We turned left onto the A500 and we ran Northwards to Bartomley. We joined the Northbound M6 and we ran for around 50 miles up to junction 31. We joined the Westbound A59 and we ran into town. We turned left onto Percy Street and we ran into the town centre. We got off the bus and we visited the bus station cafe. Highlights of the bus sightings included Rotala Preston Bus 40627. Matthew had a bacon sandwich and a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Copeland's Tours MIB 615. We got on the coach and we sat down. We set off along Church Street and we turned right onto the A59. We ran out of town and we joined the Southbound M6 at junction 31. We ran approximately 50 mile through Lancashire and Cheshire. We continued down the M6 as far as the A556 and then we went down to the A50. We traveled South through Knutsford. we saw Paul's of Stoke KE53 NVD at the leisure centre. We continued to Holmes Chapel and down into Kidsgrove. We carried on South towards Tunstall and we turned left onto the A527. In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old school. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer before going to see uncle Dave. we saw St Peter's Academy BX18 CFP going towards Longton.

St Peter's Academy BX18 CFP in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus G14 SBX heading towards Longton.

G14 SBX in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67649 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67649 in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road. We turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street we saw preserved PMT 917 on the POPS evening runaround to Market Drayton. past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued 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.