Trip to Shavington / Newcastle 19-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DX57 LMK	Fenton	Shavington	Charter	Autocabs
DX57 LMK	Shavington	Crewe	Charter	Autocabs
DX57 LMK	Crewe	Fenton	Charter	Autocabs

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out later on. 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 DY08 FFX. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set of onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned left onto Victoria Road. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. After he had done his shopping we went to Shavington in a taxi, it was Autocabs DX57 LMK. We got on the taxi and we set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiner Square we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We continued to the end and we turned right onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge and into Burslem. We continued onto Scotia Road and we by-pass the centre of Tunstall before joining the High Street near to the police station. We continued through Sandyford and Goldenhill and into Kidsgrove. We turned left and we headed to the A34. We ran Southwards towards Chesterton and we joined the Northbound A500. We went under the M6 and we continued past Weston. We turned right onto David Whitby Way and we headed towards Crewe. We turned left onto the A534 and we saw D&G 56 on a #6 service. We turned left onto Gresty Road and we headed Southwards. At the end of Gresty Lane we turned left onto Rope Lane and we stopped at the leisure centre. Once there Matthew we to use the soft play area. There had been a delivery of new equipment so the soft play area had been closed today. After we had finished we went to Crewe by taxi. It was Autocabs DX57 LMK. We got on the taxi and we set off along Rope Lane and we turned right onto Gresty Road. We ran up to the centre of Crewe and we parked up. We turned right onto the A534 and we ran past the railway station. We turned right onto Weston Road and we stopped at the pub. For dinner Matthew had Matthew had a Mixed Grill followed by Lemon Meringue Pie for afters. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a taxi. It was Autocabs DX57 LMK. We got on the taxi and we ran Southwards down the A532 and we continue onto David Whitby Way. M6 motorway, We Joined the eastbound A500 and we ran under the M6. We continued Southwards to Talke and we joined the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards through Chesterton and Milehouse and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We re-joined the Southbound A34 and we went past the hospital. We turned left onto Newcastle Lane and we ran up to the centre of Penkhull. We turned onto St Thomas's Place and left onto Princes Road past the old A&E department. At the end we turned left onto the A52. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled in his room until later Our Space. We saw white minibus YE67 VDD going towards Stoke.

YE67 VDD in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room. We saw D&G Bus 43 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 43 in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw First Potteries 67660 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67660 in Fenton

Also seen was gold minibus SF69 ??? going towards Stoke.

SF69 in Fenton

After a while we saw Lucky Seven YJ14 MSX going towards Longton.

Lucky Seven YJ14 MSX in Fenton

Matthew had a bath and afterwards he returned to his room. For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets and chips followed by a cake. Later on Matthew went to the adult social at the old adventure playground. We went downstairs and we went in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Methodist Church minibus DN03 WKK. 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 where we saw Swan Travel YN18 CPK. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500. As we travelled North we saw Afford rent-a-car MK67 UEN. we came off the A500 and we ran up to Shelton. We joined Shelton New Road and we headed into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We turned right onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. We got out of the taxi and we saw grey minibus SC17 TVK.

SC17 TVK in Newcastle

When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the soft play area. Later on Matthew had a can of coke. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned right. We turned left onto the B5044. We turned left onto the A525 and left onto the Northbound A34. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned left onto Shelton Old Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran up to the next junction we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. 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 Telford / Longton 27-11-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MIB 104	Fenton	Telford	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 104	Telford	Fenton	Charter	Copeland's Tours
44	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Longton Interchange	1	D&G
63113	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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 on he was going to see 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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, We went downstairs to Telford. Transport for the journey it was Copeland's Tours MIB 104. We got on the coach and we set off along City Road. We turned right onto Glebedale and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Hanley. We went through to Heron Cross. As we ran along Blurton Road we saw Lightning Travel R6 DLT. We travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and we ran down to the A34. We turned right and we turned left onto Whitmore Road. We turned left onto the A519 and we headed Southwards. We crossed over the A51 and we continued through Cotes Heath into Ecclshall. We continued through Woodseave and we turned left onto the A41. After going around Newport we joined the A518 and we an through Trench and Donnington. We joined the A442 and we ran into Telford. We turned left at Hollingate and we stooped at the Ice Rink. We got off the coach and we headed over to the ice rink. Matthew went to the ice rink and had a session skating. When he had finished Matthew went to the cafe and had a sausage sandwich wash down with a bottle of Coke. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Copeland's Tours MIB 104. We got off the coach and we set off onto Hollingate. We turned left onto the Northbound A442 and we turned right onto the A518. We ran through Woodseaves and we ran up to the South end of Newport and we joined the Northbound A41 to by-pass the town. We turned right onto the A519 and we ran up to Eccleshall. We continued Northwards through the town and we crossed over the A51. We continued Northwards to Hanchurch and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Stoke and we came off the A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer before going out for a haircut and going to uncle Daves. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw silver minibus WU68 JUV parked up outside.

WU68 JUV in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Meadows DX65 DMO going towards Stoke.

Meadows DX65 DMO in Fenton

A short time later we saw D&G 111 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 111 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We crossed over at the crossing and we headed to the stop outside the shops. We waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw Swan Travel YN18 CPK.

Swan Travel YN18 CPK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw Angies Tours WJI 5242. The bus turned up and it was D&G 44 on #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Fole. and we ran under the railway line into Longton before turning right into Baths Road We entered Longton Transport Interchange and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked through to the strand and we walked up to the barbers. After having his haircut We walked back to the bus stop on the Strand. Afew minutes later we saw the bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 63113 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63113 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. and onto Masterson Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Matthew also had a can of orange Fanta and some digestive biscuits. 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. 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 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.