Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 19-07-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67634	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to visit grandma, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had a giant crumpet and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and we went over the railway line and into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we picked up another service user before. We rejoined the A5035 and we ran over the railway into Blurton before turning left into Church Road. We ran down through Blurton along Blurton Road and we joined the A50. We came off at the link Road and we ran up the hill to City Road. We ran down City Road and we turned left onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went for a walk. We set off onto Christchurch Street and went in the Co-operative food store. Matthew had an orange Calippo. After we walked down Christchurch Street we turned right onto Clifton Street. We walk forwards onto Crawford Street and then onto the back alley of Welby Street up to Smithpool Road where we saw D&G 162 on the #40 to Hanley.

D&G 162 in Fenton

We then walked around the lido. We walked through the park and to the playground. Afterwards we walked back onto Smithpool Road and we saw red Volkswagen minibus R839 UWF on the way.

R839 UWF in Fenton

We walked along Smithpool Road over the railway line and we turned right into Temple Street. At the end we turned right into Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 41497 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41497 in Fenton

We walked back to the day centre and Matthew had cheese oatcakes for dinner. In the afternoon Matthew went outside in a paddling pool and went then swimming. They got a Intercity taxi. We set off onto Glebedale road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to the private road on which the baths is situated and turned left. Matthew went swimming and afterwards he ate a caramel Shortbread cake. when it was time to go Matthew went back to the day centre in an Intercity taxi. We went along the private road and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. After we got back we got on the bus for the journey home. It was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A50 link road and then onto the Westbound A50 and we ran down to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line in Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane. After dropping off another service user we came back towards Blurton. Matthew got home just before 15:00. Matthew took another picture of Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. We had seen the turn earlier in the day and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67634. Whilst we were waiting we saw required First Potteries 43875 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 43875 in Blurton

A few minutes later the bus turned the corner and as expected it was required First Potteries 67634.

First Potteries 67634 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we headed over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we climbed the hill into Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We ran down the hill onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 41497 on the #21A to Hanley. We went under the A500 ans we passed First Potteries 41522 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we passed First Potteries 67602 on the final #22 turned to Longton. We turned into the hospital and we saw ABC Supreme ST56 MUP & First Potteries 32056 on a #25 to Newcastle. We turned right onto the A34 and we got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67634 as it carried on towards Newcastle bus station.

First Potteries 67634 in Newcastle

We set off on foot towards grandma and we saw D&G 31 on a 'Nines' service to Clayton. Once at Grandma's Matthew used the toilet and the used the computer. He also had a drink of Irn Bru. Just after 18:00 we said goodbye and we set off onto George Street. We ran down into Newcastle and we went around the Jubilee roundabout and then onto the A527. We ran out of Newcastle through Wolstanton, where we saw First Potteries 65040 on a #99 to Newcastle and then we went down Porthill Bank and over the A500 into Longport. At Trubshaw Cross we turned right onto Newcastle Street and we ran up the hill into Burslem. In the town centre we saw First Potteries 67602 running out of service which we had earlier on the #22 service. In Smallthorne we went down vis Coseley Street and Croft Couurt. At the bottom of Ford Green Road we saw First POtteries 41495 going up the hill We returned uo to High Lane via Chetwynd Street, Brownley Road and Jupiter Street and we saw D&G 161 on a 'Nines' to Biddulph. We ran along the A5272 through Sneyd Green and we saw First Potteries 65003 on a #18 to Leek and 41521 on a #7A to Biddulph. We ran to Townsend and then we went on Town Road to the ring road. We ran around town to Lichfield Street and we went down the hill to Joiners Square. We ran up Victoria Road and we stopped at MacDonalds to pick up Matthew's food and we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #6 to hanley. After we picked up the Food we ran up Victoria Road and we turned right onto the A50 link road. We ran to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road and we saw blue minibus N802 VBL. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road and we veered right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfied Drive. We got home around 19:30. Matthew ate his MacDonalds and later on ate a choc ice. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark