Trip to Fenton / Birches Head 30-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
GK02 NWJ	Fenton	Talke	Charter	Z Carz
GK02 NWJ	Talke	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
SJ03 ETU	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Lucky Seven
KX09 DGY	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Intercity

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 up to the day centre where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went onto the computer. For dinner Matthew had ham sandwiches followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went out in the Freeport shopping centre in Talke on Z Carz GK02 NWJ. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and onto the A52 continuing into Stoke under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We re-joined Church Street after the bus lane and we continued into Hartshill along Hartshill Road. We continued onto George street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We went forwards onto Ryecroft and at the next roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We went past the old First Bus depot and we continued North up the A34 until we got to London Road were we veered left. We ran up through Chesteron along the B5500 the end we turned right onto Crackley Bank. We continued North up through Red Street and we crossed over the A500. At the roundabout we turned left onto Oak Tree Lane and we continued as far as the shopping centre where we turned right. At the shopping centre Matthew went to Thorntons to buy a bag of toffee. After Matthew went to the toilet before returning to the Z Carz minibus GK02 NWJ. We set off onto oak Tree Land and at the roundabout we turned right onto Talke Road and we crossed over the A500. We continued through Red Street and we ran down Crackley bank into Chesterton. we turned left onto the B5500 and we ran though the centre of Chesterton and onto the Southbound A34 where we saw First Potteries 66845 on a #4 to Audley. In Newcastle we turned left onto Ryecroft and forwards onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran up the hill into Hartshill. we ran down into Stoke and onto the one-way system. We turned onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street before continuing onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill where we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer and watched buses. For tea Matthew had fish fingers and chips. Matthew chilled out in his room for a while until it was time to go out to the disco. Transport for the trip to Birches Head today was Lucky Seven SJ03 ETU.

Lucky Seven SJ03 ETU in Fenton

We set off down and we turned right onto Elsing Street and right onto Hallam Street. We turned left onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran into Bucknall. We went forwards onto the A5009 and through Abbey Hulton. We turned left into Birches Head Road and to our destination. Also at the disco was City Cabs minibus YX61 VVO. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Matthew did some dancing until it was time to return to the residential unit. Transport back was Intercity minibus KX09 DGY.

Intercity KX09 DGY in Birches Head

We got on the bus and we set off onto Birches Head Road. We turned right onto the A5009 and we ran down through Abbey Hulton To Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A52 and up to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.