Trip to Newcastle / Alsager 25-02-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
119	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
65039	Newcastle BS	Hanley, adj stop J1	101	First Potteries
67144	Hanley BS	Alsager Bank Corner	3	First Potteries
63176	Alsager Bank Corner	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
67153	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 65728 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car DS71 NCY outside there yard. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 119 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw City Centre Central KE64 HFG. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. At the top end of the bus station we saw D&G Bus 157 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 157 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw a bus to Hanley arrive on stand. It was First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65039 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We joined the one-way system and we ran onto the A52. We continued up to the top of George Street and we veered left onto the B5045. We went through the traffic light onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus at the top of John Street. We walked down John Street and we crossed over Bethesda Street. We went into the museum and Matthew visited the natural history section to look at the stuffed animals. He also went to the space exhibition and had his photo taken in a spacesuit. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we left the museum. We walked up Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and we stopped at the church and For dinner matthew had sausage, chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke followed by golden syrup cake. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a bus. We set off onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we turned right the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned the corner onto Parliament Row and we stopped at McDonalds and Matthew a cup of Coke. We walked back along Parliament Row and around the corner onto Parliament Square. We walked back along Tontine Street. We walked back down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Alsager. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 67144 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 67144 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Alsager before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we saw Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS. We followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line and past Lidl and into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and We waited for the next bus to Hanley. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63176 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Alsager

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the B5077 and forwards onto the A50. we ran through Church Lawton and we crossed over the A34 and under the railway line before we ran into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the new retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up got off. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67177 on a #7A to Biddulph. Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67153 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67153

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 the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had Pizza followed a couple of slices of syrup sponge puddinge. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Streeet and onto Christchurch Street and into the Co-operative food store. Matthew brought a Milky Way before setting off back to the house. We went onto Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. 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 / Blythe Bridge 13-12-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
37157	Hanley BS	Tittensor, Monkey Forest	101	First Potteries
37157	Trentham, Whitmore Road	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67175	Hanley BS	Blythe Bridge, Old Bill's Garage	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. Later on 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. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and 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. Once in the bus station we saw First Potteries 35940 on layover. we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67152.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. Matthew visited the shop. Matthew brought himself a bottle of Coke. We crossed over Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we went into the bus station. We waited for a bus to Tittensor. Whilst waiting for the bus Matthew drank a bottle of Coke. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37157 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 37157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Tittensor before We sat down towards the back. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station in Newcastle we saw required First Potteries 67179 on a #22 to Longton. bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor where we got up and got off the bus. We walked to Monkey Forest and we got a Lucky Seven taxi to the Trentham. We set off onto Monkey Forest and we ran up the hill. We turned left onto the A34 and up into Trentham. We parked up and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we ordered food. Matthew had some shredded carrot on a small bread roll for his salad course. He also had a mixed grill was down with a glass of coke. Highlights of the bus sightings during the meal included First Potteries 37160 on a #101 to Hanley. For dessert Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Hanley in the car. We set off onto the Northbound A34 and we saw Bennetts Travel A12 BNT.

Bennetts Travel A12 BNT in Trentham

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 37157 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37157 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off Northwards up through Hanford along the A34 and we overtook ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. We went under the A500 in Trent Vale. We continued Northwards into Newcastle and past the hospital. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew visited the toilet. We crossed over Lichfield Street. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road and we saw Jayjays Travel FX59 ZWT. We ran to the other side of Hanley and we came off onto town Road. We crossed over the ring road and we re-joined the clockwise carriageway. We turned left onto Upper Huntbach Street and we turned left onto St John Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke OLZ 229 going towards Hanley. We turned right onto Broom Street and we turned left onto Dundas Street and we turned right onto the A5272 and we turned left onto Myatt Street. We ran forwards onto Avoca Street and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Stedman Street and We turned left onto onto Gibbins Street. We turned left onto Moston Street and we turned left Rhodes Street. We turned left onto onto Birches Head Road and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Fairfax Street and we turned left onto onto Acton Street. We turned left onto the A5272. We turned left and we headed into Hanley. We entered town along Town Road and we continued onto Parliament Row. We returned down Tontine Street onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station we saw Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS. We waited for the next bus back to Longton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67144 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67175 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67175 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Blythe Bridge before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We continued onto City Road and forwards onto King street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and then we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and we came off the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill to Rough Close and we turned left onto Grindley Lane. We turned left onto Whitestone Road and then left onto Lysander Road. We ran around the Meir Park and we crossed over the A50 onto the A521. We ran into Blythe Bridge and we crossed over the railway line. We continued into the town centre and as we travelled we passed First Potteries 63034 on a #6A to Hanley. We continued into the town centre and we went under the railway line. We got up and got off the bus. Once off and we walked back onto the A521. We stopped at the The Deep Pan Man and we brought chicken kebab and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down the A521 and we brought a portion of fries between us and we returned to taxi to eat the fries and wait for the next bus back to Fenton. Matthew washed the fries down with a can of Coke. When we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along the A521 and we turned right onto A50. We ran down to Heron Cross and we came of the A50 and onto the link road. We ran up to City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer and he drank a bottle of Irn Bru. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He put his pyjamas on and afterwards chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Scarborough / Whitby 14-08-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
Y13 POS	Newcastle, Brunswick Street	Scarborough, Coach Park	Charter	Paul's of Stoke
1435	Scarborough, Station	Whitby BS	X93	Arriva North East
1562	Whitby BS	Loftus, Post Office	X4	Arriva North East
1572	Loftus, Post Office	Whitby BS	X4	Arriva North East
7404	Whitby BS	Scarborough, Station	X93	Arriva North East
1430	Scarborough, Gladston Road	Peasholm Park, Alpamare	X94	Arriva North East
1434	Peasholm Park, Alpamare	Scarborough, Gladstone Road	X94	Arriva North East
Y13 POS	Scarborough, Coach Park	Newcastle, Brunswick Street	Charter	Paul's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Scarborough on a coach. Matthew got up around 06:30 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 D&G Bus 109 on a E1 to Alton Towers.

D&G 109 in Fenton

This was followed by D&G Bus 21 on a E1 to Alton Towers.

D&G 21 in Fenton

As the coach was leaving from Newcastle. We went downstairs and we saw it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500. we came off the A500 and we ran up to Shelton. We joined Shelton New Road. We headed into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street. We stopped near to the swimming baths and we got pout to wait for the coach. We saw a Copeland's Tour coach approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Copeland's Tours MIB 615 on a day trip to Wellesbourne Market. A few minutes later we saw another coach approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS on the day trip to Scarborough. We got on the coach and we sat down in our seats. We set off down George Street and we turned right at the roundabout onto the A527. We ran up to Wolstanton and we followed the A527 down onto the A500. We ran Northwards up the A500 and we got onto the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards to junction 21A and we got onto the Eastbound M62. After passing around North manchester on the M60 we continued along the M62. We stopped at the Birch services and Matthew went to the toilet. We continued along the M62 to the South end of Leeds and we joined the Northbound M1. We ran to the end and we joined the Northbound A1(M). We ran Northwards for a junction and we joined the Eastbound A64. We ran around the South side of York and around Malton. We continued through Seamer and into Scarborough. We ran into town and we parked at the Williams Street coach park. We got off the coach and we walked across Castle Road onto Aberdeen Walk. We stopped at Jenny's Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and mum and uncle Dave found a table. After Matthew had used the toilet we sat down and we ordered some food. Matthew had a full English Breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye to mum and we set off along Aberdeen Walk. On the way to the railway station we saw East Yorkshire 277 on a #7A Eastfield circular service. We continued along Aberdeen Walk and we turned right onto Westborough and we decided to do a lap of the railway station. We had already decided to catch Arriva buses today, so when we saw East Yorkshire 792 on a #13 to Bridlington. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva North East 1435 on a X93 to Middlesbrough. We got on the bus and we brought a Arriva North East day ticket at £4.50 each before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the A64 and we ran forwards onto Falsgrave Road. At the ring-road we turned right onto the A171. As we travelled up we saw East Yorkshire 508 on a #10 to Scarborough. We headed up through Scalby and up over Burniston and we ran up the hill into Cloughton. We ran through Flask Inn and down the bank into Fylingthorpe. We continued into Robin Hood's Bay and into Hawsker. We continued into Whitby and we crossed over the A174 onto Bagdale. As we travelled into town we saw Transdev York 2773 on a #840 to York. We up Victoria Square and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We had a walk around the bus station and we saw Arriva North East 2862 on a #95 to Stainsacre. We headed to the toilets and Matthew used the facilities. As it got closer we saw that it was required Arriva North East 1562 on a X4 to Middlesbrough. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva North East day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Victoria Square and we ran Bagdale. We turned right onto the A174. As we travelled up we saw Arriva North East 1561 on a X4 to Whitby. We ran through Raithwaite and then we joined East Row. We ran fast up to Sandsend and we came Lythe onto Ellerby. We turned left onto Ellerby Lane and up over Runswick Bay. We turned left onto Runswick Lane and we ran into Hinderwell. We turned right onto the A174 and and we ran up towards Staithes. We ran through Easington into Loftus where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back into the centre of the town and we spotted a Co-operative Food store. We went in and we brought a can of Coke and chocolate bars as well as a box of Millionaires shortbread. We sat on some seats by the bus stops in the centre of town and Matthew drank a bottle of Irn Bru. Whilst we waited for a bus back towards Whitby. We saw Arriva North East 1555 on a #5 to Middlesbrough. A short time later we saw Arriva North East 1572 on a X4 to Whitby. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva North East day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the A174 and we ran towards Easington along Boulby. We went through Staithes to Hinderwell. We turned left turned left onto Runswick Lane. As we travelled up we saw Arriva North East 1563 on a X4 to Middlesbrough. We ran forwards onto Nelson Street and into Runswick Bay. We continued Hinderwell Lane onto Ellerby Lane and we turnd right onto the A174. As we travelled up we saw Arriva North East 1561 on a X4 to Middlesbrough. We headed down the hill into Ellerby and Lythe and we went up to Sandsend. We ran Northwards into Boulby and we continued up Raithwaite. We continued through Whitby and we turned left onto Bagdale. As we travelled into town we saw Transdev York 2780 on a #840 to York. We up Victoria Square and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Victoria Square and and went forwards onto Station Square. Matthew spotted a pub across the road and insisted in going in. He used the toilet and afterwards we had a small glass Coke. Once we had finished we went outside to meet back up with uncle Dave. We walked back up Station Square and forwards onto Victoria Square and back to the bus station was Arriva North East 1564 on a X4 to Middlesbrough. A few minutes later we saw dud Arriva North East 7404 on a X93 to Scarborough. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva North East day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs. The bus set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Victoria Square and we ran Bagdale. We turned left onto the A174 and onto the A171. As we travelled up we saw Transdev York 2773 on a #840 to Whitby. We ran through into Hawsker and into Robin Hood's Bay. We ran through Fylingthorpe and down the bank into Flask Inn. We headed up through Cloughton and up over Burniston and we ran up the hill into Scalby. As we travelled up we saw Arriva North East 1435 on a X93 to Whitby. We headed down the hill into Scarborough. As we travelled up we saw East Yorkshire 508 on a #10 to Scarborough. We turned left onto Falsgrave Road and and we ran forwards onto the A64 and we turned into the railway station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we spotted East Yorkshire 788 on a #13 to Bridlington. Once off the bus we walked up the A64 and we saw East Yorkshire 283 on a #7A to Eastfield circular service. Afterwards we turned left the A165 to wait for a up to Peasholm Park. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva North East 1430 on a X94 to Whitby. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva North East day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the A165 and we ran into Peasholm Park where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto the A165 to wait for a bus back to Scarborough. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was Arriva North East 1434 on a X94 to Scarborough. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva North East day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A165 and and we ran down the A165. We ran up the hill and into Scarborough and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. Once we walked along the A165 and left onto Westborough. We turned right onto Huntriss Row and we visited McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After eating his food Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we left McDonalds and we set off along Huntriss Row. We turned right onto Newborough. We walked back up Vernon Road and towards the coach park and the return journey was on Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS. We got on the coach and we ran down to the A64. We ran out of town through Seamer and around the Malton by-pass. We ran to the South of York and we joined the A1(M). We ran Southwards for a junction and we joined the Southbound M1. Near to the Southern side of Leeds we joined the Westbound M62. We stopped at Birch service and Matthew went to the toilet. We continued westwards along the M62 and we rounded the North side of Manchester on the M60. We continued onto the Westbound M62 and we joined the Southbound M6. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we joined the Southbound A500 to Etruria and we cam off the A500 and onto the Westbound A53. We ran through Basford and we joined the one-way system in Newcastle. We stopped outside the baths and we got off the coach and the coach carried on back towards the depot. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off down George Street we crossed over the roundabout onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. 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 Blackpool 30-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
Y13 POS	Fegg Hayes	Blackpool	Charter	Paul's of Stoke
Y13 POS	Blackpool	Fegg Hayes	Charter	Paul's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going on a day trip to Blackpool. Matthew got up around 06:55 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. As the coach was leaving from Fegg Hayes. We went downstairs and we saw it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto the Northbound A527. We ran through Etruria and Longport and we came off the A500 onto the Eastbound A527. We ran up the hill and across the top on Tunstall. We crossed over the A50 and we continued through Chell and over the roundabout. We went down the hill a few hundred yards before turning right onto Fegg Hayes Road. We stopped outsite the Chatterley Valley Community Centre and we got out of the taxi. Matthew went to the toilet and waited for the coach to arrive. A short time later the coach appeared. It was required Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS.

Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS in Fegg Hayes

We got on the coach and we sat down in our allocated seats. We set off along Fegg Hayes Road and we turned left onto Oxford Road. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran through Chell and over the A50. We ran down the hill and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards up the M6. We ran through Cheshire and into Lancashire and to the East of Preston. We joined the Westbound M55 and we ran to the end. We ran forwards onto Yeadon Way and we ran up to the coach park near to Bloomfield Road where we got up and got off the coach. Once we had parked up we headed along Seasiders Way and we walked into the centre of Blackpool. First stop off the day was at Blackpool Tower. When we arrived Matthew went to the toilet. We visited the dungeons and Matthew enjoyed being locked in a cage and having his picture taken! Afterwards we went up to the top of the tower. Matthew took picture of the views from the tower, including the new building next door which is currently just a steel frame. When we had finished in the tower we went for dinner. We walked along Bank Hey Street onto New Bonny Street an we visited Coral Island for dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and beans washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed along New Bonny Street onto the promenade. We saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15467 on a #68 to Preston.

Stagecoach Lancashire 15467 in Blackpool

We continued walking down to Central Pier and we walked along the pier. We visited the facilities and Matthew took a picture of the South Pier from near to the end. When we had finished on the pier we headed Northwards up the promenade. We saw Catch22Bus KP04 GZM on a #21 to St Annes.

Catch22Bus KP04 GZM in Blackpool

A few minutes later we saw Blackpool Transport 454 on a #11 to Lytham.

Blackpool Transport 454 in Blackpool

We headed into the Sealife Centre and Matthew had a look around at all the fish and other seabourne wildlife they have in there. These included crabs, starfish, eels and rays. When we came out of the Sealife Centre we went Southwards down the promenade. We stopped at a food stand and Matthew had a doughnut. We carried on a little further and we stopped for a drink and some cake. Matthew had a vanilla slice and a glass of Coke. by the time we had finished here it had gone dark outside. We walked Northwards up the promenade and we saw the illuminated 'train' tram doing tours of the illuminations. When it was time to go home we walked up Bonny Street and we headed to the coach park. We walked along Seasiders Way and we stopped at the coach park. We saw Edwards OY64 KKE on layover.

Edwards OY64 KKE in Blackpool

As expected, transport for the journey home was Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS.

Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS in Blackpool

We got on the coach and we sat down in our allocated seats. The coach set off along Seasiders Way and we ran forwards onto Yeadon Way. We joined the Eastbound M55 and we ran the 20 miles or so back to the motorway. We joined the Southbound M6 and Matthew ate a ham sandwich as we barrelled Southwards through Lancashire. We continued into Cheshire and we left the M6 at junction 16. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the A527. We ran up the Chatterley Valley and to the North of Tunstall. We continued to Chell and we ran down the hill towards Biddulph before turned right onto Fegg Hayes Road. We pulled up at the club and we got off the coach. Once of the coach we returned to Fenton in an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off up Fegg Hayes Road. We joined the A527 and we ran through Chell and past the North end of Tunstall before running down into the Chatterley Valley and joining the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and into Stoke and we came off the A500. We turned left onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. 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 Newcastle / Festival Park 19-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65728	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67633	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Festival Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Festival Park later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley. we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre in the morning went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a First Bus bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Paul's of Stoke coach Y13 POS heading towards Stoke.

Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 65728 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65728 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw First Potteries 37158 on a #4A to Hanley. Once off the bus we walked up Castle Walk and left into Ironmarket. We stopped at McDonalds and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we set off down the High Street and we turned left into Hassell Street and back to the bus station. Eventually the bus back to Fenton appeared and it was required First Potteries 67633 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67633 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards then back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the 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. We crossed over City Road and we walked across the car park to the day centre. At the day centre Matthew had potatoes and Yorkshire pudding followed by a slice of cheesecake. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street an back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. For tea potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Later on we went downstairs and transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the minibus and 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 into Stoke. We joined the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we joined the northbound carriageway. We came off the A500 at Shelton New Road and we turned left onto Etruscan Street. We ran forwards onto Etruria Old Road and we went under the A53 onto Forge Lane. We turned right onto Festival Way we saw First Potteries 67651 on a #4 to Audley. We continued along Festival way and at the roundabout we turned left and we parked up near to Morrisons. In the car park we saw Autocabs DN56 HSX parked up.

Autocabs DN56 HSX in Festival Park

Matthew went to do his weekly shop and afterwards went to the toilet. We returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Ridgeway Drive and we turned left onto Festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road and we saw First Potteries 67657 on a #4 to Audley. We turned right onto the ring road and we ran around to the bus station. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room. Later on Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 / Newcastle 30-08-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63175	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
67155	Fenton, Fenton Manor	Fenton, Adj Railway Bridge	23A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later as well as visiting uncle Dave. 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. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a First Bus bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 111 on 'The Orange ONE' to Meir.

D&G 111 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 114 on 'The Orange ONE' to Newcastle.

D&G 114 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Paul's of Stoke coach Y13 POS heading towards Stoke.

Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a 'Nines' service to Biddulph.

D&G 119 in Newcastle bus station

We set off on foot along Castle Walk and we stopped at Greggs to pick up a sausage roll. Afterwards we continued up towards ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked along Ironmarket and we turned left into High Street. We stopped at Wrights Pies and we picked up a Manchester Tart. We set down outside the Vue and Matthew had his dinner. He had a sausage roll followed by a Manchester Tart. We then walked along Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We the saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

On layover on Stubbs Street was Crewe allocated D&G Bus Streetlite 153.

D&G 153 in Newcastle bus station

Eventually the bus back to Fenton appeared and it was required First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards then back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the 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. We crossed over City Road and we walked across the car park to the day centre. In the afternoon Matthew went on the computer. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street an back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. We saw D&G Bus 112 on 'The Orange ONE' to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 42553 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42553 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67647 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67647 in Fenton

As Matthew didn't go to uncle Dave's last week we arranged for him to go this week instead. When it was time to go we set off on foot onto Temple Street and we walked down to Smithpool Road. We walked down City Road and we crossed over the road to the bus stop. We waited for the next #23A so we could go to uncle Dave's. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23A to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Mount Pleasant. The bus set off up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. When we got to the railway bridge over the line to Derby we got up and got off the bus. We then continued along Smithpool Road before turning right onto the path the leads onto Willowdale Avenue. We went onto Whieldon Road and we went to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. later on he had a drink of Tango orange and a few custard creams. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto 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.