Trip to Stoke / Bentlee 06-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
114	Fenton, Victoria Place	Stoke, adj stop Q	1	D&G
42554	Stoke, adj stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
SK64 PSU	Fenton	Bentlee	Charter	Lucky Seven
SK64 PSU	Bentlee	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

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 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we went to Stoke on the bus. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road and we walked up to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to stoke to appear. A few minutes later we saw a D&G bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Wood Lane.

D&G 114 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the one stop shop and Matthew used the computer. Afterwards we crossed over Church Street and we went to The White Star pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger with bacon & cheese. When we had finished eating we came out of the pub and we stood at the bus stop around the corner. We waited for the next bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a single decker approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 42554 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42554 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. As we passed the slip-road we saw George Youngs Coaches A5 GYC coming off the Southbound 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. Later on Matthew went to Bentlee. The bus for the journey it was Lucky Seven minibus SK64 PSU. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentlee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We stopped at the children's centre and Matthew went to the toilet. He had a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Lucky Seven minibus SK64 PSU. We set of along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Beverley Drive. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran past the First bus depot. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Longton. We turned left onto Market Street and we ran around Longton on the one-way and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We turned right onto the Strand and we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran trough Foley and forward into Fenton. We ran onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out before going to uncle Dave's. We saw Intercity SF11 GNV going towards Hanley.

Intercity SF11 GNV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz Peugeot minibus YJ62 LSX.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

After a while we saw Arnold Clark SG17 FZK going towards Stoke.

Arnold Clark SG17 FZK in Fenton

Another vehicles seen was D&G Bus Dart 10 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 10 in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. Matthew returned to Fenton in a car. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued 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 Hanley / Congleton 06-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Hanley	Congleton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Congleton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley and Congleton later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

Matthew spent time in his room until he was ready to go out. A short time later we saw Intercity taxi minibus SF11 GNV going towards Stoke.

Intercity SF11 GNV in Fenton

Later on we went to Hanley on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We went downstairs and we got on the bus. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we ran across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto Regent Road and we stopped at the church where Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a drink of orange. When we had finished we continued to Congleton in Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Downey Street and we turned left onto Jasper Street. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we turned left onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge. We continued through to Burslem onto Scotia Road and forwards onto the Tunstall by-pass. We ran past the police station onto the top end of Tunstall High Street. We continued through Goldenhill and down the hill to Kidsgrove. We continued under the railway line and over the A34. We followed the A50 to the right and we ran Northwards to Arclid. We turned right onto the A534 and we ran forwards into Congleton town centre. we stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a Fried buttermilk chicken burger with fries followed by cheesecake. When it was time to go back we set off Westwards out of town and onto the A34. We turned around and went back into town and we joined the Southbound A527. We travelled back down the road around Biddulph and through Brindley Ford. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran into through Smallthorne and we ran through Sneyd Green and Birches Head. We followed the road to the left down the hill through Northwood and onto Limekiln Bank. We joined the A52 and we ran to Joiners square where we turned left onto Victoria Road. and we ran up to the top of the hill. We turned sharp right onto City Road we saw First Potteries 67651 on a #11 to Hanley. and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Later on Matthew went out to the pub. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the pub on foot. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub all afternoon and afterwards returned to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and we stopped at KFC. Matthew had cup of Coke. When we had finished we returned down City Road and onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Something must have been forgotten, because Matthew returned to Aldi on foot. We set off onto City Road and we walked along Manor Street. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we walked down to the supermarket. Once we had picked up what we needed we returned to the residential unit in an Autocabs taxi. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Later on Matthew had a bath and then toast and orange juice for supper.He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.