Trip to Newcastle 29-11-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67639	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew wasn't very well... He woke up on Monday Morning with a swollen face. Matthew spent most of Monday at home apart from the time he spent at the doctors and at a local hospital having a blood test. When Matthew woke up this morning he was still poorly, so we went to get uncle Dave to look after him whilst I went to work and mum went to see Grandma. Matthew got up and toast and orange juice for breakfast. For dinner uncle Dave made Matthew a sausage sandwich. I got back from work around 15:00 and Matthew was much better than he was this morning so we decided to go to Grandma's on the bus, but first we had to drive uncle Dave back home. Matthew had some toast and a glass of orangeade. We set off just before 16:00 and we went through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive. We passed First Potteries 66306 which was an unusual allocation on the #22 to Newcastle. We also passed First Potteries 42553 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and up towards Heron Cross and we passed First Potteries 41540 on a #23 to Newstead. In Heron Cross we saw Lightning Travel minibus T2 DLT. We crossed over the A50 and we dropped into Fenton to drop off uncle Dave. After we had dropped him off we ran back up towards Heron Cross and we passed City Cabs SJ54 MWY coming the other way. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we passed Z Carz YE52 UZX. We crossed the A50 and we saw Z Carz GK02 NWJ. We continued along Blurton Road into Blurton and we passed Stanton's of Stoke minibus SO57 OKE. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 16:15. We got out of the car and we walk all the way to the bus stop on Beaconsfield Drive. I had seen the bus so I didn't know what was going to turn up. The bus turned the corner and it was First Potteries 67639.

First Potteries 67639 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We joined the Westbound A5035 and ran over the railway line into Trentham. We saw first Potteries 67638 on a #22 to Longton and Jayjay's Travel minibus DT15 GVR. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we climbed the bill into Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road passing First Potteries 41502 on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel. We turned left Church Lane and we ran down the hill and joined the A34 where we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we turned right Harpfields Road were we saw First Potteries 66306 on a #22 to Longton again. We went forwards onto Hilton Road and we turned into the City General hospital. In the Hospital grounds we saw ABC Supreme NM07 OMC & Y368 TGE and First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. We rejoined the A34 and we travelled North about 1/2 mile and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67639 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67639 in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we then walked back towards Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:45 and we ran along Occupation Street and onto the A34. We ran South tot Trent Vale and we stopped at Tesco to put diesel in the car. We crossed over the A34 and we went to McDonalds to get Matthew's tea. Once we had picked up the food we went South down the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Blurton. We got home around 19:45. When we got back Matthew ate his McDonalds, which was a cheeseburger, fries and chicken nuggets washed down with a Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Hanley 06-10-2014

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DX53 VCA	Fenton	YMCA Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DX53 VCA	YMCA Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Fenton Victoria Road	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton Victoria Road	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was at his day service. Also with new buses going into service on today, it is likely that some of the First Potteries Scanias would be withdrawn from service, Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. The bus turned up just before 09:00 and it was the usual Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and sat down. The bus set off onto the A5035 and then headed through Blurton via Church Road and Blurton Road. We the crossed the A50 and went into Heron Cross. We went down Heron Street and into Fenton to our destination. In the morning we were going to the YMCA in Hanley to do some sport activities. The bus for the journey up to the YMCA was Shelton Care Group DX53 VCA.

Shelton Care Group DX53 VCA in Fenton

We got on the bus and sat down. The bus went through the side Streets of Fenton and came out on City Road near to the bottom. We turned onto the A52 and past the railway station and towards joiner Square. The bus went up Lichfield Street and we saw First Potteries 63174. As far as we know only First Potteries 63174 was in service today, all the other Streetlites were not ready for service yet. We turned left at Regent Road. We saw Wardle Transport 3604 on the X28 service. We got to the YMCA and we got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and then played football for a while before getting back on the bus to return to the base. The bus headed up onto the ring road and we visited Tesco for Diesel. We headed back onto the ring road and down Lichfield street. At joiners square we crossed the A52 and went up Victoria Road. WE turned right at Manor Street and into Fenton getting back to the base. For dinner Matthew had fish fingers and chips. After dinner it was time to do the weekly shop. For the shopping trip we were going on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We got on the bus and the bus went down City Road.We turned right and went past Fenton manor Sport centre before turning onto Victoria Road. We turned left by Macdonald and went to the supermarket. After buying the weeks food and some Coke, we got back into the bus and headed back to base. The bus went back Via Victoria Road and Tesco Longton as the bus need some diesel. WE headed on the A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We headed though Heron Cross and onto Heron Street getting back to the base. WE put all the shopping away before getting back on the bus for the journey home. The bus went down City Road and onto the Southbound A500 in Stoke. WE went South to Sideway before joining the East bound A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we went through Blurton via Blurton Road and Beaconsfield Drive.Matthew got home around 15:00. Matthew had toast and a drink of pop and then we had to leave for a dentists appointment. We set off onto the A5035 and onto Stanley Matthews Way. We went via heron Cross and onto Heron Street. We carried on to Glebedale Road and we saw Z carz YE52 UZX before joining onto City Road. We headed down to the A52 and we went past the railway station and onto joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street. AS we joined the ring road we saw Blackfriars CN59 AEW. We got to the dentist just before 16:00. Matthew had his checkup and we got back into the car for the journey home. We went back round the ring road and onto Lichfield Street. We carried on up Victoria Road and the towards the A50. We went to Heron Cross and through Blurton via Blurton Road and Beaconsfield Drive. Matthew had a nap when he got back from the dentist. For a late tea he had potatoes and chicken. We had to wake him up for his tea and he was a little moody. He then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:30... Mark