Trip to Emerson Green / Hanley 01-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
LJ07 PXW	Fenton	Emerson Green	Charter	Z Carz
LJ07 PXW	Emerson Green	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, stop J1‎	23	First Potteries
67636	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	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. 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 white minibus R191 UAC going towards Blurton.

R191 UAC in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz LV10 OTM heading towards Stoke.

Z Carz LV10 OTM in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw white minibus G14 SBX.

G14 SBX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on Z Carz LJ07 PXW. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left Christchurch Street We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. At Heron Cross we joined the Westbound A50 and we ran down to Sideway we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 615. We turned left onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Southbound M6 we ran through Staffordshire and the West Midlands down to junction 8. We joined the Southbound M5 and we ran for 80 miles or so down to the M4. We got onto the Eastbound M4 and we cam off at junction 19 onto the M32. At junction 1 we joined the Southbound A4174. We traveled around 4 miles and we came of the A4174 by the Emerson Green retail park. We parked up and we went to The Mill House pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating e returned to Fenton on Z Carz LJ07 PXW. We set off out of the retail park and onto the Northbound A4174. We turned right onto the Northbound M32 and at the end of the motorway we turned left onto the Westbound M4. We ran to junction 20 and we turned right onto the Northbound M5. We ran through the Midlands for around 80 miles and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran along the M6 through the West Midlands and Staffordshire as far as junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. We traveled 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 Street. 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. Mathew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out. Until it was time to go out Matthew watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67636 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 119 in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto foot to the bus stop. We walked through onto city Road and we waited at the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down 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 Street 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 ans 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. We turned right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus at the top of John Street. We walked along Bagnall Street and Cheapside and we turned right onto Piccadilly. We walked onto Tontine Square and we turned right onto Tontine Street. We visited Subway but we didn't by anything. We walked up Percy Street onto parliament row and we went to McDonalds and Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished in McDonalds we set off along Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we returned to the bus station. We waited for bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and down the hill past the car park. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to chill out. 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 Hanley / Newcastle 20-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67153	Hanley BS	Stoke, adj stop T	21	First Potteries
63175	Stoke, adj stop A	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	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 to Hanley 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 67601 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67601 in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew was going to Hanley on the bus. We set of out of the day centre and walked along Christchurch Street. We saw D&G Bus 170 on a #40 to Longton. We stopped at the bus stop on Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. down under the railway line and into 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. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we saw First Potteries 41495 on layover. we got up and got off the bus. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had For dinner Matthew had a Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Tontine Street and back to the bus station. We waited for the next #23 back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #3 to Crewe. A few minutes later we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street we saw D&G Bus 159 on a #9 to Biddulph. and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. 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 and we ran down to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street and we saw Z Carz LV10 OTM. The bus rounded the corner onto Campbell Place and we got up and got off the bus. We walked back onto Church Street and we waited for a bus up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Later on Matthew went out to Newcastle in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road we saw First Potteries 67634 on a #11 to Hanley. and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We ran over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up Hartshill Road and we continued down George Street into Newcastle. We ran along the A527 and we went North up the A34 we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #4 to Hanley. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #4 to Audley. and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and 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.

Trip to Fenton / Birches Head 11-04-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
LV10 OTM	Fenton	Burslem Park	Charter	Z Carz
LV10 OTM	Burslem Park	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw D&G Bus 113 on 'The Orange One' service to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and past the square to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwiches followed by an orange jelly. In the afternoon Matthew went on Z Carz LV10 OTM to Burslem Park. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We continued up onto King Street and into Foley before we ran into Longton under the railway bridge. We turned right onto Baths Road and we turned right onto the A50. We ran Westwards to the A500 and then we ran North up to Longport. We turned right onto the A5271 and we ran up though Middleport to Trubshaw Cross. We turned right onto Newcastle Street and we ran up into Burslem town centre. We crossed over the A50 onto moorland Road and we ran up the hill to the entrance of Burslem Park. At the park Matthew walked to the other side near to Hamil Road to the playground. Once we had finished at the park we returned to the gates and returned to Fenton in Z Carz LV10 OTM. We set off up Moorland Road to Smallthorne where we turned right onto the A5271. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around Hanley to Lichfield Street. At Joiners square we ran straight across onto Victoria Road and we ran up to the top of the hill. We turned sharp right onto City Road and we ran down to Smithpool Road where we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back at the unit Matthew chilled out in his room for a while and used his computer. Outside we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

we saw First Potteries 41495 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with cheese followed by a cake. After tea Matthew went to the disco on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left again onto Glebedale Road. At the end we turned right onto City Road and then sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners square an we turned right onto the A52. We ran up to Bucknall and then we continued straight onto the A5009 and we saw First Potteries 42554 running out of service towards Adderley Green. We ran North through Abbey Hulton and we turned left onto Birches Head Road and to our destination. Matthew had a drink of Coke and went to the toilet as well doing some dancing. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Birches Head roan and we turned right onto the A5009. At Bucknall we went forwards onto the A52 an we ran up to Joiners Square. We turned right onto Victoria Road and at the top we turned sharp left onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto Baker Street. We then crossed Christchurch Street onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. At the end we turned right Temple Street. When Matthew returned to the residential unit and went to his room. Matthew then had a bath and then chilled out in his room. For supper Matthew had some toast and orange juice. Matthew then chilled out on his computer and watching television until 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Fenton / Birches Head 04-04-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
WJ12 NKX	Fenton	Clayton	Charter	Intercity
WJ12 NKX	Clayton	Fenton	Charter	Intercity
KE54 ARM	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Lucky Seven
SJ03 ETU	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and past the square to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had sausage rolls followed by a toffee yoghurt. In the afternoon Matthew went on Intercity WJ12 NKX to the pub in Clayton. we set off onto City Road and we ran down the hill to the A52. We went past the railway station and at Joiners square we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At the top off the hill we joined the clockwise ring Road and we ran around to Etruria Road. We ran onto the A53 along Festival Way and Forge Lane and we crossed over the A500 at Etruria. We continued into Basford and we saw Z Carz minibus LV10 OTM. We ran down to the one-way system and into Newcastle down Barracks Road. We passed the bus station and we saw First Potteries 66845 on #4 to Audley. At the roundabout we ran onto the A519 and we travelled South for around 1/2 mile before turning right into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew then went to the soft play area. When it was time to go we travelled back to Fenton in Intercity WJ12 NKX. We set off onto the A519 and we ran down into Newcastle. We ran up Barracks Road past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #25 to Hanley. We ran up the A53 around the on-way system and we went onto the A52 up George Street. At Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We Crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Stoke and we came ioff the A500 onto city Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to the residential unit. Matthew went to the room to watch buses whilst he waited to have tea. Tea was chicken nuggets and beans followed by Chocolate cake and custard. Matthew then went to his room whilst he waited to go out. Matthew then had a visit from Grandad and Grandma, who brought and set up a new monitor for Matthew so Matthew could watch television and use the computer at the same time. They also brought him a small can of Irn Bru. After around 30 minutes Grandma & Grandad went home. we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 113 on 'The Orange ONE' service to Newcastle.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We saw Magnum minibus DX57 LMJ across the road going towards Stoke.

Magnum DX57 LMJ in Fenton

When it was time to out Matthew went in Lucky Seven KE54 ARM. We set off onto City Road and we ran down the hill turning right onto the A52. We ran through Joiners square to Bucknall and we then continued forwards onto the A5009. We ran North through Abbey Hulton and we turned left onto Birches Head Road and to our destination. Matthew had a drink of Coke and went to the toilet as well doing some dancing. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Lucky Seven SJ03 ETU. We set off onto Birches Head roan and we turned right onto the A5009. At Bucknall we went forwards onto the A52 an we ran up to Joiners Square. We turned right onto Victoria Road and at the top we turned sharp left onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto Gimson Street. We then crossed Christchurch Street. When Matthew returned to the residential unit and went to his room. Matthew then had a bath and then chilled out in his room. For supper Matthew had some toast and orange juice. Matthew then chilled out on his computer and watching television until 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Fenton / Congleton 15-02-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Congleton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Congleton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
LV10 OTM	Bentilee	Newcastle	Charter	Z Carz
LV59 DZC	Newcastle	Bentilee	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going to his day service and I was working at the railway. It was also Grandma's birthday. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew then waited in his room until it was time for the bus to turn up. Whilst we waited we saw Allendale minibus NK02 KVF.

Allendale NK02 KVF in Bentilee

We also saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus RUI 2486.

Stanton's of Stoke RUI 2486 in Bentilee

A few minutes later Matthew's bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Bentilee

We set off onto the A5272 and we ran Eastwards to Adderley Green. We turned right at the roundabout and we ran down the hill into Longton. We went around the one-way system and we crossed over the A50 onto the A5035. We then ran through Dresden. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into new Inn Lane and we picked up another service user before returning onto the A5035. We turned left into Stanley Matthews way. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights to Heron Street. We followed the road onto Station Bridge Road and then onto Glebedale Road and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew walked to Aldi to get some food shopping. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over at the crossing and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. We walked over the old railway bridge and down to Aldi. At Aldi Matthew brought some shopping for the week. When we had finished we walked back up the hill and we turned right into Manor Street. We crossed over the road at the crossing and we walked over to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had pizza followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon Matthew went out for a run on the minibus. transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we got onto the A52. We went near to the railway station and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We went around the anti-clockwise ring road and then we got onto town Road and ran down to Birches Head and we saw First Potteries 41496 on a #7A to Hanley. We continued onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and into Smallthorne. We crossed over the roundabout and we continued for a short while before we turned right onto Bluestone Avenue. We ran down the hill into Bradeley and we turned left onto Chell Heath Road. We ran part Matthew's old school and into Fegg Hayes. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Brindley Ford and Knypersley and West of Biddulph on the bypass. We continued past Congleton railway station and into Congleton. We stopped at the Beartown Cock pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a Coke. We then got back into the minibus for the trip back to Bentilee. We set off onto the A527 and we ran South past the railway station. We continued South around Biddulph and through Knyperley and Brindley Ford. At Fegg hayes we turned left onto Oxford Street and we ran forwards onto Chell Heath Road. We turned right onto Hayes Street and we ran up the hill before we turned left onto Bank Hall Road. We ran onto the A5272 and we went through Sneyd Green and into Birches Head. We continued onto Town Road and onto the clockwise ring road. We came off the ring Road at Botteslow Street and at the bottom we turned left onto the A52. We rn up to Limekiln lights and we followed the A52 around to the left. At Bucknall we turned right onto the A5272 and we ran up to bentilee and back to respite. When Matthew got back he went to his room for a short while to watch buses. We saw First Potteries 63177 on a #13 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 in Bentilee

For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out on Z Carz LV10 OTM. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran into Bucknall. We joined the A52 and we ran to Limekiln Lights. We went straight across and up the hill into Hanley. We ran around the ring road to Etruria Road and we ran down to the A53. We travelled West through Etruria and over the A500 into Basford and forwards into Newcastle. We ran around the one way system and over the Jubilee Roundabout onto Barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and then we ran up the hill to Grandma's House. Matthew wished grandma happy birthday. Afterwards Matthew returned to Benitlee on Z Carz minibus LV59 DZC. We set off onto Occupation Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto West Street and left onto Marsh Parade. We joined the A52 and we ran into Newcastle and around the one-way system. We joined the A53 and we ran Eastwards through Basford and over the A500 into Etruria. We continued to Festival park and then we joined Etruria Road. We ran around the ring road to Bucknall New Road and then we ran down the hill and onto the A52. At Bucknall we turned right onto the A5272 and back to respite. Matthew then chilled out and watched some television. Later on he had a bath before having toast for supper. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Longton 10-01-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
FP65 LFV	Bentilee	Longton	Charter	Meadows
FP65 LFV	Longton	Meir	Charter	Meadows
FP65 LFV	Meir	Bentilee	Charter	Meadows

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going into his day service & I was going to Blackpool for the night. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew then sat in his room to wait for his bus to appear. He didn't have to wait long and we saw Z Carz LV10 OTM. A few minutes later we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU arrive to take Matthew to the day centre.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We set off onto the A5272 and we ran Eastwards to Adderley Green. We turned right at the roundabout and we ran down the hill into Longton. We went around the one-way system and we crossed over the A50 onto the A5035. We then ran through Dresden. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we saw First Potteries 67642 on a #22 to Longton. We turned right into new Inn Lane and we picked upanother service user before returning onto the A5035. We turned left into Church Road and we saw First Potteries 67639 on a #22 to Longton. At the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and we went through the traffic lights to Heron Street. We followed the road onto Station Bridge Road and then onto Glebedale Road and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by cake. in the afternoon Matthew went in an Intercity taxi to Talke Freeport. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to the railway line and we turned right onto the A52. We ran parallel to the railway line and we continued onto Station road past the railway station. At the end we turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continue through Snow Hill and up onto Broad Street. We followed the one way system around to the left onto Marsh Street and we then we forwards onto Waterloo Road. We continued through Cobridge into Burslem and up to to Tunstall. We turned left onto Williamson Street. We turned right onto the High Street and we continued North up the A50 through Goldenhill and into Kidsgrove. We turned left onto First Avenue and we ran West to Talke. We then went South down the A34 to Talke Street. We went forwards onto Oak Tree Lane and to the Freeport. After parking up we went to Thornton's. When we had finished at Freeport we returned back to the day centre in a Intercity taxi. We ran South down to the A34 and we went North up to Talke Pits. We turned right onto First Avenue and we ran into Kidsgrove, where we turned right onto Liverpool Road. We ran down through Goldenhill to Tunstall and along A5271 before re-joining the A50. We went past the old PMT Burslem garage and we ran up the hill into Burslem town centre. We continued towards Hanley along Waterloo Road through Cobridge. We joined the ring road and we ran around clockwise to Lichfield Street. We ran down through Joiners Square and forwards onto Victoria Road. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Glebdale Road. After a quick stop Matthew returned to respite on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebdale Road and we ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We turned right onto Heron Street and we ran through Heron Cross and over the A50. We continued through Blurton along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we dropped off another service user before returning onto the A5035. We ran up through Dresden to Longton. As Bridgewood Street is closed we got onto Anchor Road via Chadwick Street, Uttoxeter Road and Sutherland Road. We turned right onto Anchor Rad and we ran up the hill through Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A5272 and we ran West to Bentilee and to respite. Once Matthew got back he spent some time in his room watch the other buses come and go. One of the other buses was Stanton's of Stoke minibus SFZ 7846.

Stanton's of Stoke SFZ 7846 in Bentilee

For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with beans & cheese followed by couple of small Victoria Sponges. After tea Matthew went to Longton on Meadows FP65 LFV. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran East to Adderley Green. We turned right onto Anchor Road. We ran down the hill into Longton and onto the one-way system. We continued onto the Strand and we stopped at Farmfoods where Matthew did some food shopping. We then returned to Meadows FP65 LFV to continue to Meir. We ran around the one-way system down the Strand and onto Market Street. We continued onto Uttoxeter Road and we ran up to Normacot to joined the Eastbound A50. We went one Junction up to Meir and we turned left onto the A520. We ran up to Brrowood Drive and we turned right. We ran down to Pinewood Crescent and we stopped at The Crescent Centre. After spend time there in the soft play area, Matthew used the toilet and we returned to respite on Meadows FP65 LFV. We returned onto Brookwood Drive and we ran up to the A520. We turned right and we ran North. We turned left onto Park Hall Road and we ran West past Park Hall and up to Adderley Green. We continued along the A5272 and we ran into Bentilee and back to respite. Once back at respite Matthew watched some television and chilled out. Later on Matthew had a bath. After his bath he had toast for supper and then went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Talke 15-11-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Sneyd Green	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Sneyd Green	Talke	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Talke	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
LV10 OTM	Bentilee	Crackley	Charter	Z Carz
LV10 OTM	Crackley	Bentilee	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going into his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. whilst waiting for the bus Matthew sat in his room watching the buses on the main road. One of the buses seen was First Potteries 41496 on a #13 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41496 in Bentilee

A short while later transport to the day centre turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Bentilee

We got on the bus and we set off along the A5272 towards Adderley Green where were we saw First Potteries 41498 at the depot. We continued over the roundabout towards Park Hall and we turned right onto Glandore Road. We were followed by Z Carz minibus LV10 OTM. We turned left onto Carberry Way and we turned right onto Weston Coyney Road. At the end we turned right onto Sutherland Road. Near to the Police station we saw blue minibus GN03 MTZ. We joined the one way system onto Commerce Street and we crossed over the A50 and onto the A5035. We ran through Dresden & Blurton and we saw First Potteries 67640 on a #22 to Newcastle. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane. After picking up another service user we returned onto the A5035 and we turned left at Church Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton into Heron Cross. We crossed over the lights on Heron Street and forwards onto station Bridge Road. We continued onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew spent his time on the computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes. In the afternoon we went out in the bus to Talke. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We got on the bus and we set off onto We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. At joiners Square we went over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We ran up the hill towards Hanley and we turned right onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we went towards Townsend along town road. We continued forwards onto the A5272 and we ran past central forest park where we saw Stanton's of Stoke CN57 HRE at the petrol station. turning right onto the road down to the A53. We joined the A53 and we ran down the hill and up the other side to Aldi where we made a quick stop. Matthew did some shopping and brought some baking supplies for Friday. Once we had done the shopping we got back into Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU to continue up to Talke. We set off back onto the A53 and we ran back to the A5272. We turned right to run up to Smallthorne and at the roundabout we went down Moorland Road. We ran through Burslem and down to Trubshaw Cross where we turned right onto Brownhills Road. We went past the new building on the site of the old Johnston Tiles factory and we went straight up Tunstall High Street and onto the Northbound A50. We were followed by First Potteries 67634 which was on a #3 to Crewe. We ran up to Kidsgrove and we turned left onto The Avenue. We ran through to Talke and we turned left onto the A34. We ran down to the Caudwell Tavern and we went straight onto Coalpit Hill. We continued through Talke and we turned right onto Oak Tree Lane. We ran up onto Pit Lane and we stopped at the Freeport in Talke. Matthew went Thorntons to buy a bag of fudge cubes. when we had finished shopping we returned to Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the journey back to Fenton. We set off back towards Oak Tree Lane and we turned left onto High Street. We continued onto Coalpit Hill and straight across onto the A34. We turned right onto First Avenue and into Kidsgrove where we turned right onto the A50. Before we got to Aldi we turned left onto Mount Road and we ran up to the roundabout. We turned right onto Pennyfields Road. We ran through Newchapel and Packmoor and onto Turnhurst Road. We continued South to Chell and we joined the A5272 High Lane. We ran through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green and we continued through Townsend along Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around Hanley onto the A50. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued forwards onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned sharp right onto City Road and we turned left onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. When we got back to Fenton, Matthew transferred onto Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the journey to Bentilee. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through to Heron Cross. 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 then right into New Inn Lane. After dropping of a service user we got back onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. We ran back down Church Road and we continued onto Blurton Road and back into Heron Cross. We travlled back along Heron Street and forwards onto Glebedale Road via Station Bridge Road. At the end of Glebedale we crossed over City Road onto Fountain Street. We followed the road around to the left onto William Street and we turned right onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. At Joiners Square we turned right onto the A52 and we followed the A52 to the right at Limekiln Bank. In Bucknall we turned right onto the A5272 and we ran up to Bentilee and to our destination. When Matthew got back he went up to his room to watch the workmen continue refurbishing the home. They were currently working on replacing the kerbs in the car park.

New kerbs in the car park in Bentilee

For tea Matthew had a jacked potatoes with beans followed by Triffle. Matthew went then out for a while. We went on Z Carz LV10 OTM. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran down to Bucknall. We joined the A52 and we ran up Limekiln bank and onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we went onto Etruria Road. We joined the Westbound A53 and we ran through Basford to Newcastle. We ran around the outside of Newcastle past the bus station where we saw First Potteries 66962 on layover. We got onto the Northbound A34 and we ran up through Cross Heath to Crackley and we stopped at The Redwood pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Matthew then visited the soft play area. When it was time to go back He got back on the A34 and we went North. We went North at the A500 and we did a U turn at Audley and came back down the A500 and travlled down to Sideway. We joined the eastbound A50 and we ran up to Longton. W turned left onto Baths Road and we went past the Transport Interchnage onto Market Street. We turned left onto Anchor Road and we an up the hill to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A5272. We ran into Bentille and back into respite. Matthew then spent the evening chilling out in the lounge watching telly or using his computer in his room. Later on he had a bath before having toast for his supper. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark