Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 13-10-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus 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 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 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. 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 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 we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279. We forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #3 to Crewe. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Stafford Street. We saw Direct Cars S4 YDK. We continued along Stafford Street and we turned left onto Trinity Street. Matthew went to the optician and had his eyes tested. Once we had finished we came back out onto Trinity Street. We walked back up right onto Stafford Street. We saw First Potteries 63113 on a #6A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 63113 in Hanley

We turned left onto Piccadilly and we turned left onto Cheapside. We walked through Albion Street and we turned right onto Pall Mall and we walked up to the doctor. We walked up Pall Mall and back on to Albion Street. We turned left onto Tontine Street. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row. Once we had finished eating we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Albion Street and we turned right onto Pall Mall and we walked up to the doctor. We walked up Pall Mall and back on to Albion Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we went to Specsavers. Matthew brought some of eye tests. When we had finished we came out onto Stafford Street and turned left onto Trinity Street. Matthew returned to the optician to finish having his eyes tested. Once we had finished We walked up Trinity Street and turned right onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 69168 on a #3 to Crewe. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street 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 right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. For dinnr Matthew had beans on toast followed a couple of slices of chocolate cake. Matthew also had a can of Coke. In the afternoon Matthew went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. We ran to the next junction and we turned left onto Copeland Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and right onto Geen Street. We turned right onto Church Street and we ran up the hill into Hartshill. We continued into Newcastle along George Street. We walked out of the bus station and onto the A52. We walked around to the Covid testing site and afterwards onto Ironmarket. We stopped at the pub and had a drink of Coke. Once we had finished at the pub we walked along Ironmarket and right onto Castle Walk. We walked onto Hassell Street. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Stubbs Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto the A52. At the end of George Street we veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran towards Shelton. We crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound carriageway. We came off the A500 near to Hyde Park corner and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road, left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had burger and chips followed by a Vienetta. Later on Matthew went out. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off down We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. At the end we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran to Limekiln light and we turned right to follow the A52. We ran into Bucknall and we turned left onto Newhouse Road. We ran to the end and we stopped at the college. Matthew went to the toilet and returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Newhouse Road and we turned right onto the A52. We followed the the A52 to the left and we headed up to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we headed towards Stoke. We passed near to the railway station and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we headed up into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Nantwich / Wrexham 10-02-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
S4 YDK	Fenton	Nantwich	Charter	Lucky Seven
S4 YDK	Nantwich	Wrexham	Charter	Lucky Seven
S4 YDK	Wrexham	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton KFC	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton KFC	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Wrexham today. He was also ging out for tea later. It was also one of the other service users birthday. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw grey minibus M9 XXY parked up across the road.

M9 XXY in Fenton

we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and across City Road we saw First Potteries 67656 on a #11 to Hanley. After we had crossed over we walked onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street We set off of foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We saw it was Lucky Seven S4 YDK.

Lucky Seven S4 YDK in Fenton

We got on the bus and sat down and we set off along Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. and we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise Waterloo Road A53 we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran North for a few miles, under the M6 and South of Crewe to the edge of Nantwich. We went around the North end of Nantwich on the by-pass. We stooped at Snugbury's for a ice cream. It was vanilla flavoured. We continued along the A51 and we saw Arriva NW&W 4421 on a #84 to Chester getting onto the Westbound A534. We ran West we quite a few miles. We crossed over the A49 at Ridley and then we crossed the A41 at Broxton. On the Eastern edge of town we went North up the A5156 and we ran a couple of miles up to the A483 where we turned left onto the Southbound carriageway. We ran into the town centre and we stopped at the pub. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream washed down with a glass of coke. Matthew then went to the toilet. Whilst in the pub we saw Arriva NW&W 701 on a #1 to Chester. When it was time to go home we returned on Lucky Seven S4 YDK. We set off onto the A541 and we ran around the one way system before continuing out of town along Mold Road up the A483. We went North for a short while before we turned right onto the A5156. At the end of the road we turned right onto the Eastbound A534. We ran Eastwards for 20 or so miles, crossing over the A41 and A49. We went around Nantwich on the A51 by-pass and we saw Arriva NW&W 4410 on to a #84 to Crewe. We joined the Eastbound A500. We skirted the Southern edge of Crewe and crossed under the M6 before continuing the last 8 miles or so down to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #25 to Keele. We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Fenton

When it was time to go out we went dowstairs and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus 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 right onto City Road. At roundabout we turned right into KFC. We parked up and we went inside. Matthew went to the toilet and then had Chicken fillets burger and fries with a cup of Coke. We returned to the residental unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room. Later they had a party for one of the service users. We had sandwiches and birthday cake. Back in his room Matthew used his computer and watched TV in his room. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.