Trip to Fenton / Market Drayton 20-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
EGZ 2534	Fenton	Market Drayton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
EGZ 2534	Market Drayton	Penkhull	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
EGZ 2534	Penkhull	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for a trip on the bus to Market Drayton. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room for a while whilst waiting to go out. We saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

For dinner Matthew went out to Market Drayton. Transport arrived an it was Stanton's of Stoke minibus EGZ 2534. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and through Heron Cross onto Blurton Road. We went through Blurton and forwards onto Church Road before turning right onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #21A to Hanley. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and at the traffic lights we went forwards over the A519 onto the A5182. We ran for a few miles and at the end we turned left onto the A53. We travelled through Whitmore and Baldwin's Gate and we crossed over the A51 by The Swan With Two Necks. We continued Sooth Westwards through Loggerhead and we went around market Drayton on the by-pass. At the next roundabout we came to the pub. In the pub Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had an all day breakfast followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go back Matthew got on board Stanton's of Stoke EGZ 2534. We set off onto the A53 and we ran North through Loggerhead up to the A51 crossing. We continued north up the A53 through Baldwin's Gate and Whitmore. We continued up to Newcastle before going South down the A34. We went up past barracks Road and past the bus station before doing a u-turn and running South down Barracks Road where we saw First Potteries 41522 on a #98 to Ball Green. We got onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto Occupation Street. At the end we turned right onto Parkstone Avenue. We turned left onto The Avenue and then right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Newcastle Lane and we ran up the hill into Penkhull. We ran onto St Thomas Place and left onto Princess Street and we stopped at the centre. Matthew went to the toilet and used the key then went to the new soft play area. when it was time to return to Fenton we got back on Stanton's of Stoke EGZ 2534. We ran along Princes Street and at the end we turned right onto the A52. We turned right onto Richmond Street and we ran into Stoke. We went onto the one-way system and around Elonora Street and Copeland Street onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on the computer and watched buses. We saw Intercity WJ12 NKX going towards Stoke.

Intercity WJ12 NKX in Fenton

for tea Matthew had KFC. We set off on foot onto City Road and we walked up towards Longton. On the way we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

In KFC Matthew had a chicken fillet burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we walked down City Road and we turned left into Glebedale Road. We turned right into Baker Street and onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the co-operative Food store and we picked up can of Coke. We turned left on Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew chilled out in his room and used the computer. Later on he had a bath and then had toast for supper. Matthew then stayed in his room until bedtime around 00:00... Mark