Trip to Wellington / Hanley 19-12-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67180	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67147	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 dentist and we saw Roseville BV60 BAA. We went downstairs and we got in the car we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23A to Hanley. We went through to Heron Cross. As we ran alng Blurton Road we saw Highcross House YP71 CWC. We travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and we ran down to the A34. We ran around Stafford town centre and at the roundbout we turned right onto the A518. We ran Westwards for around 8 miles until we got to the edge of Newport. We turned left onto the A41 and then right onto the A518. We ran to the North end of Donnington and the main roundabout we turned right onto Hortonwood. We turned right onto the A442 and forwards onto Leegate Ave. We crossed the Grainger Drive and we turned forwards onto Apley Ave and turned left onto Whitchurch Road and forwards onto King Street. We crossed the railway line and we turned right onto Victoria Road and we crossed back over the railway line. We turned right into the bus station and we saw Chaserider 539 on a #100 to Madeley. We turned left into the car park and we parked up. We walked onto Station Road towards Church Street. Afterwards we continued up Market Street and we stopped at the Fish Fare. Matthew had sausage,chips and gravy and a bottle of coke. We continued onto Market Street and onto New Street and we walked to the churchyard and we sat on a bench to eat the sausage, chips and gravy. We washed down with the bottle of Coke. When we had finished we walked back along New Street and we turned right onto Victoria Road and we crossed back over the railway line. We turned right into the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 3336 on a #4 to Madeley. We got in the car and we set off out off Victoria Road and we turned right onto King Street and we ran through town and onto the B5061. We ran East for a couple of miles and we ran into Oakengate. We turned left onto Hartshill and we ran into town and we ran into town. By the railway station we turned left onto Uxacona Way and we turned left onto station Road. We crossed over the A442 and we ran East along the B5061 until we got to the A5. We went South over the M54. We ran East for around 15 miles and as we travelled Eastwards we saw an unidentified Lakeside Coach and Rhiew Valley B3 RVM. We came of the M54 at junction junction 2 and we went North up the A449 to Gailey. We went East on the A5 for around a mile and then we got onto the Northbound M6. We came off the M6 at junction 15 and we went North up the A500. On the A500 we saw an unidentified Mikro coach. At Sideway we went East along 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. We saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

Also seen was Autocabs KN62 XTR going towards Stoke.

Autocabs KN62 XTR in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road the new sheltered housing complex. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Eventually we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 67180 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67180 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and 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. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67147 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67147 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right 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. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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 Whitby / Loftus 06-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Whitby	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Whitby	Loftus	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Loftus	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out later on. 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 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we walked onto City Road. Transport for the trip we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52. We crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Northbound A500. We ran North up the the motorway and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards to junction 21A and we got onto the Eastbound M62. After passing around North Manchester on the M60 we continued along the M62. We continued Eastwards along the M62. We continued to junction 29 and we joined the Northbound M1. We traveled Up to the A1(M) and we headed Eastwards along the A64. We ran around the South Side of York and Northwards towards Pickering. We continued North into Whitby amd we parked up. We visited a cafe and Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got back in the minibus. It was Shelton Care Grou DY08 FFX. We set off Westwards along the A171 and we turned right onto the B3166. We ran into Loftus and we parked up. Once off the bus we went to the soft play area. It was a former primary schools that has been converted into a pub and soft play area. After having a session we returned to the bus. It was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We Headed Westwards out of Loftus along the A174. We continued for a few miles and we joined the Southbound A19. We continued Southwards to Thirsk and we ran to the East of the town Centre. We joined the Southbound A168 and afterwards we joined the Southbound A1(M). We ran along the M1 for one junction before going Westwards along the M62. We ran to the North of Manchester along the M60 and we re-joined the M62. We came off the M62 and we joined the Southbound M6. We continued down the M6 as far as the A556 and then we went down to the A50. We traveled South through Knutsford. 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. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw green minibus DG53 TVV going towards Hanley.

DG53 TVV in Fenton

Also seen was D&G 51 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 51 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Autocabs KN62 XTR heading towards Stoke.

Autocabs KN62 XTR in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chips followed by a Bakwell tart. Latter on Matthew went out for a walk to Stoke. We went downstairs and we set off ontop City Road. We walked down the hill over the railway line and we joined the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500. We walked forwards onto Chursh street and into Stoke town centre. Matthew went the pub for a drink. He used the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Church street and over the A500. We continued onto the A52 and under the railway line. We continued up City Road into Fenton and we cut through to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use 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 Wellington / Taunton 29-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YR17 CYL	Fenton	Wellington	Charter	Harry Shaw
YR17 CYL	Wellington	Taunton	Charter	Harry Shaw
YR17 CYL	Taunton	Fenton	Charter	Harry Shaw

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to uncle Daves 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 First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we saw that transport for the trip was Harry Shaw YR17 CYL We got on the coach and we set off onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Southbound M6 and we ran through Staffordshire into the West Midlands. We came off the M6 at junction 8 and we joined the Southbound M5 we ran for around 150 miles, out of the midlands and into the South West. We left the M5 at junction 16 and we turned right onto Taunton Road./ We ran the last few miles into Wellington and the coach stop and Matthew got up and got off. Once off the coach Matthew went to a café for dinner. He visited the toilet and afterwards had a sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. When Matthew had finished we went outside to meet the coach. We boarded the coach and we set off along Fore Street. We ran forwards onto Taunton Road and at the roundabout we joined the Northbound A38. We continued to Tangier and we ran around the Southern end of the town centre. We continued onto east Reach and we and we ran forwards onto Critchard way. At the roundabout we west Westwards along the A3038. We turned right onto Station Road and we stopped near to the railway station we saw First Somerset and Avon 43202. After a short stop we returned to Fenton on Harry Shaw YR17 CYL. We set off along Station Road and we turned left onto the A3038. We ran forwards onto the Eastbound A358. We ran up to the motorway and we got onto the Northbound M5. We left the South West and we travelled into the Midlands> we ran to the very end of the M5 and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran North out of the West Midlands and into Staffordshire and up to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. We travelled North up to Sideway and then we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. Whilst there we saw D&G Bus 142 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 142 in Fenton

After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. We saw former BKS double decker coach C363 SVV.

BKS C363 SVV in Fenton

Further along Manor Street we saw grey minibus J88 SRS.

J88 SRS in Fenton

Also seen was ABC Supreme minibus SJ07 LSL.

ABC Supreme SJ07 LSL in Fenton

At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we ran through the private road on which the swimming baths are situated. At the end we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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 and by the shop we saw Autocabs KN62 XTR. We turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street 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.