Trip to Fenton / Birches Head 04-04-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
WJ12 NKX	Fenton	Clayton	Charter	Intercity
WJ12 NKX	Clayton	Fenton	Charter	Intercity
KE54 ARM	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Lucky Seven
SJ03 ETU	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and past the square to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went on the computer. For dinner Matthew had sausage rolls followed by a toffee yoghurt. In the afternoon Matthew went on Intercity WJ12 NKX to the pub in Clayton. we set off onto City Road and we ran down the hill to the A52. We went past the railway station and at Joiners square we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At the top off the hill we joined the clockwise ring Road and we ran around to Etruria Road. We ran onto the A53 along Festival Way and Forge Lane and we crossed over the A500 at Etruria. We continued into Basford and we saw Z Carz minibus LV10 OTM. We ran down to the one-way system and into Newcastle down Barracks Road. We passed the bus station and we saw First Potteries 66845 on #4 to Audley. At the roundabout we ran onto the A519 and we travelled South for around 1/2 mile before turning right into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew then went to the soft play area. When it was time to go we travelled back to Fenton in Intercity WJ12 NKX. We set off onto the A519 and we ran down into Newcastle. We ran up Barracks Road past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #25 to Hanley. We ran up the A53 around the on-way system and we went onto the A52 up George Street. At Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We Crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Stoke and we came ioff the A500 onto city Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to the residential unit. Matthew went to the room to watch buses whilst he waited to have tea. Tea was chicken nuggets and beans followed by Chocolate cake and custard. Matthew then went to his room whilst he waited to go out. Matthew then had a visit from Grandad and Grandma, who brought and set up a new monitor for Matthew so Matthew could watch television and use the computer at the same time. They also brought him a small can of Irn Bru. After around 30 minutes Grandma & Grandad went home. we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 113 on 'The Orange ONE' service to Newcastle.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We saw Magnum minibus DX57 LMJ across the road going towards Stoke.

Magnum DX57 LMJ in Fenton

When it was time to out Matthew went in Lucky Seven KE54 ARM. We set off onto City Road and we ran down the hill turning right onto the A52. We ran through Joiners square to Bucknall and we then continued forwards onto the A5009. We ran North through Abbey Hulton and we turned left onto Birches Head Road and to our destination. Matthew had a drink of Coke and went to the toilet as well doing some dancing. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Lucky Seven SJ03 ETU. We set off onto Birches Head roan and we turned right onto the A5009. At Bucknall we went forwards onto the A52 an we ran up to Joiners Square. We turned right onto Victoria Road and at the top we turned sharp left onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto Gimson Street. We then crossed Christchurch Street. When Matthew returned to the residential unit and went to his room. Matthew then had a bath and then chilled out in his room. For supper Matthew had some toast and orange juice. Matthew then chilled out on his computer and watching television until 23:00... Mark.