Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 10-04-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
NL61 VSG	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60069	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

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

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and headed towards Trentham. We turned into New Inn Lane and then into Pacific Drive. Once we had picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and the A5035. We headed along into Blurton and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went in Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We turned onto Glebedale Road and then Crossed over city Road onto Fountain Street. We followed the Road onto William Street. We turned right onto Manor Street and then left onto Victoria Road. We went down Victoria Road and we crossed Joiners Square onto Lichfield Street. When we got to the pub Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Highlight of the buses included First Potteries Scania 60074 on a #6B to Hanley.

First Potteries 60074 in Joiners Square

When it was time to go back to they day centre we got aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We traveled down Palmerston Street and onto the A52. At Joiners Square rundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. We headed to the top of Victoria road before taking a sharp right turn onto City Road. We turned onto Glebedale Road and to the destination. When it was time to go home we had a different bus... It was Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG. We set off onto Glebedale Road an forward onto Station Bridge Road and Heron Street. In Heron Cross we went straight across onto Blurton Road and over the A50. We carried on into Blurton along Blurton Road and forward onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Road and arrived home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & Burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:07 to Newcastle and we were expecting it to be dud First Potteries 60069. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. As we got there we saw the late running 15:47 to Dresden, which was First Potteries 60068.

First Potteries 60068 in Blurton

We stood at the bus stop and pretty much bang on time we saw dud First Potteries 60069 come around the corner as was expected.

First Potteries 60069 in Blurton

We got on to the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We turned right towards Trentham and as we passed Stanley Matthews Way we saw the back end of D&G 160 stopped outside the Hem Heath pub on the #20 to Hanley. We carried on towards Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane. We passed a small procession of buses. First we passed First Potteries 41496 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel. We then passed First Potteries 40375 which was running out of service. This was followed by First Potteries 60202 on the following #22 to Dresden and then 40023 on a #21B to Trentham Gardens. We ran through to Hanford and down Church Lane onto the A34. The A34 was busy and we saw a couple of buses. Stevens Travel KS56 DSZ was parked on the South side bus stop where the #101 uses stops at, and Edwards Coaches FJ11 GNF in national Express livery was on a #528 to Rochdale. There must have been a problem on the North bound M6 for that coach to be seen on the A34... We carried on into Trent Vale and we passed Lucky Seven taxi minibus SJ55 LSK going the other way. We caught up with Edwards Coaches FJ11 GNF just before we turned right onto Harpfields Road. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 60069 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60069 in Trent Vale

We started to walk towards the A34 and we turned and saw First Potteries 66838 on the short #22 turn to New Inn Lane.

First Potteries 66838 in Trent Vale

The A34 was extremely busy and we saw 3 #101s in quick succession. First Potteries 65040 went south towards Stafford and on the opposite side of the road First Potteries 65037 went North Towards Hanley. Just after these two buses went out of sight a third #101 went south towards Stafford. It was First Potteries 65039.

First Potteries 65039 in Trent Vale

I had forgotten to text mum to tell her we had got on the bus, so she was a little late in setting off. We sat on the wall and waited a few minutes for her to turn up. When mum turned up we went into the pub. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were Global Coaches GL11 OES? and the Travellers Choice 7962 IL?. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500. The a500 was at a stand still and we saw three unidentifield coaches. A Longmynd Coach, A Pearsons Coach and a Tesco liveried coach. We were also passed by D&G Versa 171 running out of service. We went East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton. Passing through Blurton we saw First Potteries 53209. We carried on down Beaconsfield Drive getting home around 17:50. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 20-03-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
NL61 VSG	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60072	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG.

Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and headed towards Trentham. We turned into New Inn Lane and then into Pacific Drive. Once we had picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and the A5035. We headed along into Blurton and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went to the pub in a lucky seven taxi. We set off onto Glebedale Road and left onto City Road. We turned right into Manor Street and at the en we turned left onto Victoria Road. We went down Victoria Road and across the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield Street. We reached our destination. As we got out of the taxi we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6B to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Joiners Square

We crossed the road and went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a few glasses of Coke. Most interesting working included 53829 & 65001 on the #6 as well as First Potteries 63175.

First Potteries 63175 in Joiners Square

We decided to visit another pub on the way back. The bus came to pick us up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We headed up Lichfield Street and around the Hanley ring road. We came off the ring road at Town Road and we headed into Townsend and Northwood. We stopped at the pub briefly before setting off back towards home. We carried on through Sneyd Green and towards Smallthorne. We turned at the Green Star and went into Smallthorne. We headed back towards Hanley and around the ring road to Lichfield Street. We turned onto Regent Road and down through Shelton. We joined the A52 opposite the University entrance and we headed towards Stoke. We carried on along the A52 until we got to city Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and then to our destination. Westopped briefly before carrying on back home. We set off onto Glebedale and over the railway into Heron Street. We passed through Heron Cross and over the A50 into Blurton. We took Blurton Road to Critchlow's Corner and the forward onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got to destination around 15:00. Once home Matthew had toast and cherryade and chilled out on his computer until it was time to catch the bus to the pub. We set off around 16:00 to the stop on Magdalen Road. I had been out earlier to view the buses and we were expecting dud First Potteries 60072 to work this service. On the other side of the road D&G 170 was on the Blurton Plumline.

D&G 174 in Blurton

A few minutes later and pretty much on time was as expected First Potteries 60072.

First Potteries 60072 in Blurton

We got on the bus and booked to Harpfields Road. We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. As we headed towards Trentham we passed Scraggs white Mercedes minibus DX09 LAA going in the opposite direction. We turned into New Inn Lane and we passed first Potteries 60193 going the other way on the #22 to Dresden. We headed through Trentham and into Hanford. As we headed down Chuch Lane we passed First Potteries 53122 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel. On the A34 we passed First Potteries 40304 on a #21B to Trentham Gardens. We crossed under the A500 and into Trent Vale. As we were turning into Harpfield Road we saw First Potteries 65728 on the #22 short to the Man in Space Trentham. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 60072 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60072 in Trent Vale

We walked onto the A34 and we sat outside the pub whilst we waited for mum. Going towards the hospital we saw ABC Supreme FJ53 FBU.

ABC Supreme FJ53 FBU in Trent Vale

A few minutes later we saw Bennetts Solo X418 BBD going North and ABC Supreme NG57 GZC going South down the A34.

ABC Supreme NG57 GZC in Trent Vale

We carried onto the pub and we met with mum. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were First Potteries 65003 on the #101 & 65728 running empty of the #22 and Stanton's of Stoke LG05 BCL. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500. We then saw Coopers Tours YS09 JCS going East onto the A50.

Coopers Tours YS09 JCS on the A500

We went East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton, getting home around 17:50. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos, eating a brownie and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 13-03-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
NL61 VSG	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
NL61 VSG	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
65706	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

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

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We headed up towards Trentham and picked up another service user before heading back towards Blurton. We turned into Stanley Matthew Way and then we headed up towards Heron Cross. We left the A50 and we turned towards Heron Cross lights. We went straight across the lights and into Heron Street. We turned left into Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop followed by toffee cheesecake. Matthew had been due to go to the pub in Joiners Square. Today Matthew went in a different crew type minibus and it was required Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG.

Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG in Fenton

We set off onto Glebedale Road and we crossed over City Road onto Fountain Street. We followed the road around onto William Street and then we turned right onto Manor Street. At he end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. We cross over the roundabout at Joiners Square and continued onto Lichfield Street and we reached our destination. At the pub Matthew used the toilet and drank a few Cokes. The best of the buses sighting included First Potteries 63176 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Joiners Square

When it was time to go we got back into Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG for the return journey. We headed back up to Fenton up Victoria Road and we turned right into Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto City Road and then right into Glebedale Road. After a quick stop in Fenton we carried onto up City Road. We went up King Street and we turned left into Clarence Road. We took a short cut through the back streets and we came out on Anchor Road. We headed up through Adderley Green and left towards Bentilee. In Bentilee we dropped a service user off in respite and we returned towards Adderley Green. We headed down Anchor Road and into Longton. We then headed not the A5035 and turned onto Drubbery Lane. We headed onto Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 14:30. Matthew had toast and orangeade and we waited for the right time to go out and catch the bus. We decided to do the 16:07 today... It wasn't the best bus out but the best bus wasn't on the right turn. We set off to the bus stop just before 16:00 and whilst we waited for the bus we saw Schools Out Club minibus YG58 WFS.

School's Out Club YG58 WFS in Blurton

This was followed by Ace taxi's DK64 VPO.

Ace DK64 VPO in Blurton

On the Blurton Plumline running a few minutes late was D&G 174.

D&G 174 in Blurton

The bus was late again today. Today it was just over 10 minutes late. As expected it was dud First Potteries 65706.

First Potteries 65706 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road before sitting down. The bus set off towards the A5035. As we got to the corner of the A5035 we saw First Potteries 32053 on the #22 to Dresden. The bus carried on into Trentham and we turned right onto New Inn Lane. On New Inn Lane we passed First Potteries 40304 on a #21B to Trentham Gardens. We carried on into hanford and down the hill onto the A34. We saw First Potteries 65035 & 65040 on #101's... One towards Hanley and one towards Stafford. We passed ABC Supreme FP53 ESU going South and we crossed under the A34. We then turned into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 65706 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 65706 in Trent Vale

As we were walking back towards the pub we saw ABC Supreme FP53 ESU heading back towards the hospital.

ABC Supreme FP53 ESU in Trent Vale

On the A34 we saw First Potteries 65039 going South towards Stafford on a #101 service.

First Potteries 65039 in Trent Vale

We carried onto the pub and we met with mum. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were First Potteries 32053 & 42892 on the #22, P&D York T9 PDY and Stanton's of Stoke ONZ 1128. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500 before turning East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton, getting home around 17:50. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos, eating cheesecake and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton 10-03-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
NL61 VSG	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going into his day service. Matthew got up and had some breakfast. Whilst he waited for his bus to appear, he took a few pictures out of the window. we saw Stantons of Stoke KN61 EYG.

Stantons of Stoke KN61 EYG in Bentilee

A few minutes later Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX came to pick up another service user.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Bentilee

Eventually Matthew's bus appeared and it was his usual transport, Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

The bus set off onto Dividy Road and headed down to the A52. We turned left onto Victoria Road and then right onto manor Street. At the end of manor Street we turned left and then right onto Glebedale Road and we reached our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. for dinner Matthew had beans on toast. After dinner they went for a ramble. They headed into Fenton along Masterton Street. They stopped at the shop and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. They went onto Smithpool Road. We saw First Potteries 53209 on a #23A service.

First Potteries 53209 in Fenton

They walked through the park and came out on Grove Road. We walked towards Heron Cross and then went onto the footpath over the A50. We walked down the path down the hill alongside the A50 and we went to the Britannia Stadium. We went to the harvester and Matthew had a drink of Coke and used the toilet. We walked back to the path by the A50 and we crossed over the road. Instead of going let to grove Road we went right towards Heron Cross. We walked onto Bourne Street and we saw Copeland Tours MIB 797 on a #40 to Longton.

Copeland Tours MIB 797 in Heron Cross

We crossed over the cross Road and we walked down Heron Street. We then saw First Potteries 41514 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 41514 in Heron Cross

We carried on down Heron Street and we crossed over the railway line before turning left onto Christchurch Street. We then saw First Potteries 53828 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 53828 in Fenton

We stopped at the Bench and Bar for another drink of Coke. We then walked back to the day centre. The transport back to Bentilee was Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG. We set off onto Glebedale Road and into Heron Cross. We cross over the crossroads and over the A50 into Blurton. We went along blurton Road and Church Road and onto the A5035. We turned right and we headed to Trentham. We turned right again onto new Inn Lane and right again onto Pacific Drive. We dropped another service user off and we head back onto the A5035. In Longton we crossed the A50 and we jinked around the edge of Longton down Chadwick Street and Bridgewood street. We turned onto Sutherland Road and then we turned right onto Anchor Road. At the other end of Anchor Road we turned left towards Bentilee. We travelled around a mile to the respite centre and I took a picture of Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG.

Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG in Bentilee

I went up to my room for a while to watch the other buses arrive. We saw Blackfriars Mercedes minibus CN59 AEW.

Blackfriars CN59 AEW in Bentilee

Dropping another service user off was Z Carz Renualt minibus Y568 XFV.

Z Carz Y568 XFV in Bentilee

Finally we saw Jayjays Travel NH57 FXT.

Jayjays Travel NH57 FXT in Bentilee

For tea Matthew had Sausage and chips followed by cake. Matthew had a bath and then used his computer and watched telly until bedtime around 23:00... Mark