Trip to Solihull / Coventry 13-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6909	Longbridge, Railway station	Solihull, Railway station Stop G	49	NX West Midlands
36757	Solihull Interchange	Coventry Pool Meadow BS	82	Stagecoach Midlands
36755	Coventry Pool Meadow BS	Knowle. Wilson Arms	87	Stagecoach Midlands
66	Knowle. Wilson Arms	Solihull. Stop	A8	LandFlight
1925	Solihull, Stop SM	Yardley Wood,	27	NX West Midlands
E259	Yardley Wood,	King's Norton,	18	NX West Midlands
6906	Kings Norton, CA	Rubery, Great Parks	49	NX West Midlands
4721	Rubery, Great Parks	Longbridge, Railway station	49	NX West Midlands
4722	Longbridge, Railway station	Rubery,	49	NX West Midlands

Today was the second day of our short break in the West Midlands. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:00 and got dressed. Around 09:30 we went to the bar and we ordered breakfast. Matthew had a full Englishs Breakfast. After we had finished we returned to the room. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and afterwards used the toilet. We grabbed the trip bag and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We crossed Longbridge Lane and we waited at the bus stop. A short few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6909 on a #49 to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 6909 in Longbridge

We got on the bus and we booked a nBus Group Day ticket at £9.20 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down along Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto Cofton Road. We continued onto Lilley Lane and we ran forwards onto Rednal Road. We turned left onto Vardon Way and we turned left onto The Fairway. We turned right onto Wychall Lane and left onto Westhill Road. We turned right onto Camp Lane and left onto the A441, We stopped at Kings Norton railway station and we did a u-turn at the roundabout and headed Southwards down the A441. We turned left onto Foyle Road and we turned left onto Shannon Road. We crossed over Primrose Hill and we continued onto Sisefield Road. We turned left onto Hillmeads Road and turned left onto Walkers Heath Road. We continued onto Harbinger Road and we turned left onto Bells Lane. We continued Eastwards onto Druids Lane and we crossed over the A435 onto Maypole Lane. We continued onto High Street and we turned right onto Aqueduct Road. We ran forwards onto Green Lane and we turned left onto Haslucks Green Road. We entered the station at Shirley and we re-joined Haslucks Green Road. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we ran into Shirley town centre. We turned left onto Solihull Road and we turned right onto Danford Lane. We turned left onto the B4102 and we headed towards Solihull. As we approached the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6909 before it continued to Solihull town centre.

NX West Midlands 6909 in Solihull

We walked around the corner onto Station Approach and towards the Interchange. We saw National Express West Midlands 6708 on a #4A to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 6708 in Solihull Interchange

Also seen was LandFlight 68 on a #601 Solihull town circular service.

LandFlight 68 in Solihull Interchange

We crossed over the road to wait for our next bus. Whilst we waited we saw National Express West Midlands 6132 on a #4 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 6132 in Solihull Interchange

A short time later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Midlands 36757 on a #82 to Coventry.

Stagecoach Midlands 36757 in Solihull Interchange

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Group Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the Interchange and we turned left onto the B4102. We ran into the town centre and we re-joined the B4102. We ran out of town and we crossed over the A41. We ran through Catherine-de-Barnes and we continued into Hampton-in Arden. We past the railway station and we past a HS2 building site before crossing over the A452 and running into Meriden. We turned right onto the B4104 and we ran to the end of the bypass before headed back Westwards and then joining the Eastbound A45. We came off the A45 at the edge of Coventry and we headed West into Allesley Green along Parkhill Drive. We did a u-turn at a roundabout and we turned left onto Rye Hill. We turned right onto Birmingham Road and we ran into Coventry along the A4114. On the edge of the City Centre we turned left onto the A4053 ring road and we turned right onto Upper Well Street. We turned left onto Corporation Street and we ran forwards onto Hales Street. We ran past Coventry Transport Museum and Swanswell Gate before we enetered Pool Meadow bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a few pictures. We saw Chalfont coach YT24 BUV on layover.

Chalfont YT24 BUV in Coventry bus station

We walked aruind the outside of the bus station and onto Pool Meadow to get a few bus pictures. We saw National Express Coventry on a #12X to the University of Warwick.

NX Coventry E234 in Coventry bus station

After taking a few picture we walk back to the outside corner of the bus station and we stopped at the bus station cafe for something to eat. Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by chocolate fudge cake and custard washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to wher we got off the bus and we waited for something back towards Solihull. A few minutes laterwe saw a bus come on stand. It was Stagecoach Midlands 36755 on a #87 to Solihull.

Stagecoach Midlands 36755 in Coventry bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Group Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Fairfax Street and we turned left onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Ironmonger Row and right onto The Burges. We turned left onto Corporation Street and we ran forwards onto Queen Victoria Road. We ran forward onto Greyfriars Road and we turned right onto the B4544. We crossed the ring road and we headed Southwards down the A429. As we passed the railway station we saw an unidentified Coachleasing.com Northern Counties double decker on a service to the CBS Arena. We ran out of the city centre and we turned right onto the A45. We veered left onto Charter Avenue and we saw an unidentified Catteralls of Southam coach on the main road. We turned left onto Sir Henry Parkes Road and we ran around the Cannon Park Shopping Centre. We continued through the Campus onto Gibbet Hill Road and into the University bus station! After a brief stop we ran back Northwards up Gibbet Hill Road and we turned left onto Westwood Heath Road. We turned left onto Cromwell Lane and right onto Hodgetts Lane. We turned left onto the B4101 and we headed Eastwards. We turned right onto The A452 and we ran inti Balsall Common. We turned left onto Station Road and we re-joined the Westbound B4101. We ran through Temple Balsaal and we continued Westwards into Knowle where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Midlands 36755 as it continued towards Solihull.

Stagecoach Midlands 36755 in Knowle

We crossed over the road and we went into the Wilson Arms. Matthew used the toilet and we headed to the bar. We attempted to get served, but the bar staff completely ignored us and there seemed to be a weird and unfriendly atmosphere so we left with spending our money. We crossed back over the road and and we waited for next bus. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was LandFlight 66 on a A8 Solihull circular service.

LandFlight 66 in Knowle

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Group Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up the A4141 and we crossed over the M42 at junction 5. We ran forwards onto the A41 and we came off on the sliproad towards Solihull. We joined the Northbound B4025 and we ran forwards onto the B4102. We Turned left onto Poplar Road and we entered the town centre where we got up to get off the bus. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside LandFlight 66 before we got off.

Inside LandFlight 66

Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of LandFlight 66 as it continued on the A8 service.

LandFlight 66 in Solihull

We walked around the corner onto Station Road and we went to the pub across the road. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we crossed over the road. We were waiting for a bus back West towards Longbridge. Whilst we waited we saw National Express West Midlands 4731 on a #49 to Longbridge.

NX West Midlands 4731 in Solihull

Also seen was National Express West Midlands E231, on layover in between runs on the #6 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands E231 in Solihull

A few minutes later we saw an interesting bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 1925 on a #27 to Rubery.

NX West Midlands 1925 in Solihull

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 1925 before we sat down.

Inside NX West Midlands 1925

We set off along Station Road and we turned left onto Princes Way. We turned right onto Monkspath Hall Road and we headed Southwards. We turned left onto Alderminster Road and we turned right onto Widney Lane. We ran forwards onto Longmore Road. We turned right onto Blenhelm Road and left onto Lawnswood Avenue. We turned left onto Radbourne Road and left onto Solihull Road. We turned rigth onto the A34 into Shirley and we travelled Nortwards. We turned left onto Haslucks Green Road and right onto Delrene Road. We veered bright onto Acheson Road and we ran forwards onto Barton Lodge Road. We turned left onto Scriders Lane and we turned right on Tixall Road. We turned left onto Highfield Road and we ran past Yardley Wood railway station. We turned left onto Priory Road and right onto School Road. We turned right onto Glastonbury Road and right onto Pandeen Road. We turned left onto Yardley Wood Road and we got up and got off the bus opposite to Yardley Wood bus garage. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 1925 before it continued to Rubery.

NX West Midlands 1925 in Yardley Wood

Once off the bus we worked out which side the road we needed to be to continue Westwards. We crossed over the road and we waited for the bus. A few minutes later a bus that had been parked outside the bus garage moved forwards. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands E259 on a #18 to Bartley Green.

NX West Midlands E259 in Yardley Wood

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands E259 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands E259

We set off up Yardley Wood Road and we turned left onto Haunch Lane. We turned left onto Taylor Road and we crossed over the A435. We ran forwards onto Woodthorpe Road and we turned left onto Brandwood Road. We continued onto Monyhull Hall Road and forwards onto Parson's Hill. We continued onto Wharf Road and we turned right onto the Northbound A441. We ran into King's Norton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Kev's 203 on a #19 to Northfield.

Kev's 203 in King's Norton

Matthew indicated that he needed the toilet so we walked around to look for a suitable place. We followed th A441 around and we saw a Subway. This had just shut so we ended up going to a bookies. After Matthew had used the toilet we returned back along the A441 and we waited at the bus stops outside of the railway station. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6906 on a #49 to Rubery Great Park.

NX West Midlands 6906 in King's Norton

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off down the A441 and we turned right onto Camp Lane. We turned left onto Westhill Road and right onto Wychall Lane. We turned left onto The Fairway and right onto Vardon Way. We turned right onto Rednall Road and we continued onto Lilley Lane. We ran forwards onto Cofton Road and we turned right onto Longbridge Lane. We ran past the railway station and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 to the right and we ran past McDonalds. We turned right onto Park Way and we followed the road to the right at the roundabout. At the other end of the retail park the bus terminated and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6906 before it ran empty back to the depot.

NX West Midlands 6906 in Rubery

We decided to got for a drink as we had 20 or so minutes for the next bus. We went into Hollywood Bowl and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we headed to the bar and Matthew had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished we headed outside and we met up with uncle Dave. We crossed the road and waited for next bus. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4721 on a #49 to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 4721 in Rubery

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket before we went upstairs and sat down. We spoke to mum and we decided to do this bus to Longbridge and then do another bus back were to meet mum at Morrisons. The bus set off out of Great Park and we turned left onto the A38. We ran Eastwards for around 1/2 a mile and we turned left to follow the A38. We turned right onto Longbridge Lane and when we got to the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of National Express West Midlands 4721 before it carried on to Solihull.

NX West Midlands 4721 in Longbridge

We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus back to Great Park. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4722 on a #49 to Rubery.

NX West Midlands 4722 in Longbridge

We got on the bus and we flashed to nBus Group Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 to the right and we headed Westwards. We turned right onto Park Way and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 4722 as it continued to the terminus.

NX West Midlands 4722 in Rubery

Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we headed to the car. We dropped the bag in the car and we went into Morrisons to meet mum. Afterpaying for the shopping we headed to the car. We set off out of Morrisons onto Park Way and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 to the left and we turned right onto Longbridge Lane. We stopped at the hotel and we went inside with the snacks. Matthew chilled out on the computer and I walked around the corner to the chip shop. When I came back Matthew had sausage chips and gravy with bread and butter. Matthew had his medication. Later on Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake. We did the Blog, uploaded pictures from the day and wrote an e-mail. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Longbridge / Kings Norton 12-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
5507	Longbridge, Railway station	Kings Norton, CA	47	NX West Midlands
6828	Kings Norton, CA	Longbridge, Railway station	47	NX West Midlands

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. It was the first day of a weekend in the West Midlands. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his almedication. For breakfast Matthew had crumpets and orange juice. In the morning somebody came to tests the smoke alarm in Matthews room. Later on he went to Hanley He went downstairs and and we went to Hanley by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and crossed over City Road and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We went straight onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at the top of Lichfield Street and Matthew got out. We set off on foot onto Old Hall Street and we turned the corner. We returned down Lichfield Street and we cross over the ring road. We went to the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chip and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got back in the car and returned to Fenton. We set off down Lichfield Street and we went staright onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled in his room for a while. Later on he went to the Doctors. He went downsrairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and left onto Baker Street. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we stopped at the Doctors. After seeing the Doctor Matthew returned to the residentil unit. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto Baker Street past the former Library now vacant. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He had a can of Irn Bru whilst he waited. Later on we came to pick him, up and we set off to pick up uncle Dave. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off from Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. Matthew went in and he used the toilet before getting back into the car. We continued down Wheildon Road towards the A500. At Stoke we turned right onto the A52 and right onto the Southbound A500. As we travelled down the A500 we saw Stanton's of Stoke double decker coach 87 HBC. We joined the Southbound M6 and we headed through Staffordshire. On the M6 we saw an unidentified JH Coaches coach, brand new First 63700, unidentified South Staffs coach and Leon's 237. At junction 8 we joined the Southbound M5. On the M5 we saw black minibus SB25 PFD. We came off the M5 at Junction 4 and we headed Northwards up the A38. We ran into Longbridge and we turned right onto Longbridge Lane. We crossed over the railway line and we stopped at the hotel. We parked up, checked in and went to the room. We chilled out for a short while and afterwards we went shopping for snacks and to get something to eat. We set off onto Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto the A38. We followed the A38 down to Rubery and we headed into the town centre. We stopped at Tesco and we went in to buy snacks. Whenn we had finished we walked onto the High Street and we saw a couple of buses. We saw National Express West Midlands 7521 on a X20 service to Bromsgrove.

NX West Midlands 7521 in Rubery

Also seen was National Express West Midlands 4940 on a #63 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 4940 in Rubery

We walked back to the car and we set off onto the High Street. We ran under the road and we joined the Northbound A38. We followed the A38 into Longbridge and we turned right onto the High Street. We turned right into College Road and we stoped and we parked up at the side of the road. We headed into the Hungry Horse and we sat at a table. We ordered the foot and Matthew had hunters chicken and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished eat we retrned to the hotel. We got in the car and we set off onto College Road. We turned left onto High Street and right onto Longbridge Lane. We stopped at the hotel and parked up. We went back to the room and Matthew had his medication. After a quick toilet stop we went out again to do a couple of the local buses. We came out of the hotel and we waited at the bus stop opposite. A short time ater we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 5507 on a #47 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 5507 in Longbridge

We got on the bus and we booked to Kings Norton before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off along Longbridge Lane and we turned left onto Turves Green. We ran forwards onto Staple Lodge Road and we ran forwards onto Wychall Lane. We turned left onto Westhill Road and right onto Camp Lane. We turned left onto the A441 and as we approached the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we waited for the bus back to Longbridge. Whilst we waited we saw National Express West Midlands 02 on a #49E to Kings Norton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6828 on a #47 to Longbridge.

NX West Midlands 6828 in Kings Norton

We got on the bus and we booked to Lobngbridge before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A441 and we turned right onto Camp Lane. We turned left onto Westhill Road and we turned right onto Wychall Lane. We turned left onto Staple Lodge Road and we ran forwards onto Turves Green. We turned right onto Longbridge Lane and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed into the hotel and we went to our room. We went on the laptop and we updated the Blog and wrote an e-mail. We also uploaded pictures. Matthew had some Tesco bacon fries, a Cherry Bakewell and a can of Irn Bru. Matthew went to sleep around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Selly Oak / Longbridge 26-02-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1921	Selly Oak (Stop SK)	Longbridge (Stop LD)	20	NX West Midlands
7523	Longbridge (Stop LD)	Rubery, Deelands Road	63	NX West Midlands
5512	Rubery, Deelands Road	Longbridge (Stop LC)	63	NX West Midlands
5515	Longbridge (Stop LC)	Northfield, Hole Lane	63	NX West Midlands
5508	Northfield, Hole Lane	Longbridge (Stop LD)	63	NX West Midlands
69459	Longbridge (Stop LD)	Rubery, Library	144	First Worcester
69436	Rubery, St. Chads	Longbridge (Stop LC)	144	First Worcester

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Selly Oak. We had checked the weather for today and it was for dry weather with some sunny intervals. We agev Matthew a list of place to go in the North West and Midlands and from the list he chose Selly Oak. 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 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

Whilst in his room we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We came around 11:30 and Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. We set off onto Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and right onto the Westbound A50. At Sideway roundabout we turned left onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Southbound M6 and we ran down to junction 12. As we travelled South we passed Shearing Holidays 140, Abbey Coaches CE02 YRZ and an unidentified BBC East Lancs Myllenium single decker bus. We came of the M6 onto the eastbound A5 and we saw Linburg BF16 XPJ. We turned right at the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A4601. We got onto the A460 and we ran down to the motorway. We joined the Southbound M6 at junction 11 and we ran down to junction 10. We joined the Westbound A38(M) and onto the A38 and through the town onto the A4400. We turned right onto the A38 and and Selly Oak. After we had parked up crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Longbridge. We saw a bus approaching and it was required National Express West Midlands 1921 on a #20 to Rednal. We got on the bus and we booked nBus day tickets at £4.20 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Southwards out of Selly Oak down the A38 and we turned left onto Bristol Road South. We turned left onto the A38. We continued into Longbridge and we got up and got off the bus. We stop at the Southbound stops and waited for a suitable bus. As we approached the A few minutes later we saw First Worcester 69450 on a #144 to Worcester. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 7523 on a #63 to Frankley. We got on the bus and we flashed nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off onto the Southbound A38 and we ran up Rubery. We turned right onto New Road and we turned right onto Callowbridge Road under the A38 and we turned right onto Callowbrook Lane. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Callowbrook Lane and headed up to Deelands Road. We went into Costcutter. We brought a bottle of Coke and a few chocolate bars. We headed back along Deelands Road and we crossed over Callowbrook Lane. We waited for a bus back to Longbridge. Matthew ate a toffee crisp whilst we waited. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. AS it got closer we saw it was required National Express West Midlands 5512 on a #63 to Birmingham. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off along Callowbrook Lane and we turned left onto Callowbridge Road. We turned left onto New Road and we turned left onto Cock Hill Lane and we joined the Northbound A38 and into Longbridge where we got up and got off the bus. Once we had let the bus go we set off towards Northfield to catch a bus back to Longbridge. Whilst we waited we saw First Worcester 69456 on a #144 to Birmingham. A few minutes later as expected we saw a double decker approaching, As it got closer we saw that it was required National Express West Midlands 5515 on a #63 to Birmingham. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off down the A38 and we turned right onto Bristol Road South. We turned left onto the B4121 and we turned right onto the A38. We continued into Northfield and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the A38 and we headed for the bus stop. As it got closer we saw it was required National Express West Midlands 5508 on a #63 to Frankley. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off down the A38 and we turned left onto Bristol Road South. We turned left onto the A38. We continued into Longbridge and we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Worcester 69459 on a #144 to Worcester. We got on the bus and we booked nBus day tickets to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the Southbound A38 and we ran up Rubery. We turned right onto New Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the dessert shop on the corner. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke and toffee swirl cheesecake. Once we had finished we went out of the shop. We walked down New Road. As we got closer we saw that it was required First Worcester 69436 on a #144 to Birmingham. We flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver for the final time today and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto New Road and we turned left onto Cock Hill Lane and we joined the Northbound A38 and into Longbridge where we got up and got off the bus. We returned to the car. We saw National Express West Midlands 5506 on a #63 to Birmingham. We walked back to the car and mum was waiting for us with Greggs sausage rolls and a can of Irn Bru. We set off onto the A38 and we turned right onto Bristol Road South. A few hundred yards up the road we pulled into a parking area and we stopped to pick up McDonalds. Once we had the chips we continued on our journey. Matthew had burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When I had finished eating we continued towards home. We set off Bristol Road South. We turned left onto the B4121 and we ran down to Shenley Fields. We continued through Shenley Green to California. We turned left onto Ridgacre Road to the roundabout we turned right onto Worlds End Lane. We turned left onto Quinton Lane and We turned left onto the A456. We joined the Northbound M5. We headed Northwards up the M6. We travelled through the West Midlands into Staffordshire and we came off the M6 at Junction 15. We joined the A519 and we ran North to Newcastle. We ran past the bus station and we joined the Eastbound A53 through Basford and into Etruria. We turned left onto Forge lane and we ran around to Festival Way. We ran back under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We joined the ring road and we ran around to Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and as we ran towards Stoke. We ran alongside the railway line and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left to to towards the A500 and we veered left onto Whieldon Road. We dropped uncle Dave off and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru and we wrote on the calendar. We got back in the car and we continued up Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFE. we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room. Matthew used his computer and ate a jam doughnut. Matthew had a haircut. 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