Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 01-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SL52 CWV	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
SL52 CWV	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave 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 saw First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle. At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to JTF on foot. We set off onto Glebedale Road and left onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned left and walked past KFC we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 516.

Copeland's Tours MIB 746 in Fenton

We then carried on into JTF. Matthew went upstairs to the cafe and had toast and a drink of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the day centre. We set off past KFC and onto City Road before turning left into Glebedale Road. turning left into Gimson Street. right onto Christchurch Street where we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus EGZ 2534 on the shuttle bus to Grove Road.

Stanton's of Stoke EGZ 2534 in Fenton

As it got closer we saw that it was Stanton's of Stoke SL52 CWV. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned left into City Road and we ran down the hill under the railway line. We crossed over the A50 and we ran through Stoke around the one-way system. We continued into Hartshill up Hartshill Road. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We ran across the Jubilee Roundabout and we parked up on Ironmarket. We walked up Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street. We went to the Kiln and Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a full English breakfast followed by a cheesecake. When we had finished we walked back up the High Street and we turned right onto Ironmarket. Transport for the journey back to Fenton was Stanton's of Stoke SL52 CWV. We set off onto the Jubilee roundabout and we crossed over onto the A53. We ran around the one-way system onto the A52 and we went up George Street onto Hartshill Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we turned left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we went under the railway line and onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential centre. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. Whilst in his room we saw First Potteries 37159 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 37159 in Fenton

Later on we went to visit uncle Dave for tea on foot. We set off onto temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked across the path onto Willowdale Avenue. We went down to uncle Dave's and for tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. later on he had a drink of Tango orange and a few custard creams. L:ater on staff came back to escort Matthew back to the residential unit. We set off on foot onto Whieldon Road and we turned into Willowdale Avenue. We walked across the path at the end of the avenue and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We saw red minibus R839 UWF. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right into 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 / Chester 02-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
HRZ 7193	Fenton	Chester	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
HRZ 7193	Chester	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out to the disco later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67633 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Chester on Stanton's of Stoke HRZ 7193. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and then we turned right onto the Northbound A52. We ran North up to the M6 and we continued North as far as junction 20. At Junction 20 we went Westwards along the M56. At junction 15 we went Southwards down the M53 and forwards onto the A56. We then ran into the North end of Chester and we went on the clockwise ring road. We joined the Eastbound A51 and we went up Tarvin Road and around the one way system before going eastwards along the A5115. we stopped for dinner at The Peacock. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake. Highlights of the bus sightings included Stagecoach Merseyside 47515 on a #5 service to Huntington and D Jones Solo BU53 DJS on a C56 to Wrexham. When it was time to return we got back on board Stanton's of Stoke HRZ 7193. We set of along the A5115 and forwards onto the A51. We ran Westwards to the ring road and then we went anti-clockwise around to the A56. We ran North up to the M53 and we went North one junction to the M56. We got onto the Eastbound M56 as far as the A556 and then we went down to the A50. We travelled 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. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. We saw red minibus R839 UWF.

R839 UWF in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken and chips followed by cake. Later on Matthew we to the disco in an ABC Supreme taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill. We joined the A52 and we ran North through Joiners square to Bucknall. We turned left onto Bucknall New Road and we turned right onto Keelings Road. We then went to the Cat Inn. Matthew used the toilet and had a drink of Coke. We then returned to Fenton in an ABC Supreme taxi. We set off onto Keelings Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall New Road. At the light we turned right onto the A52. We ran through Joiners Square into Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill to Smithpool Road. we turned right and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he had a bath. Later on he chiled out in his room on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.