Trip to Fenton / Stafford 01-07-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Sideway	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Sideway	Stafford	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stafford	Stafford, Redhill	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stafford, Redhill	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Stafford Hospital. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go out, we saw D&G Bus 114 on 'The Orange One' service to Meir. Matthew chilled out in his room until dinnertime, using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67640 on a #11 to Hanley. When it was time to go out we went out in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned right and then left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke and then we veered left onto Lonsdale Street. We continued onto Campbell Road and we stopped in Sideway. After a brief stop in the industrial estate opposite to the Michelin. Once we had finished we got back into Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Campbell Road and we crossed over the A500 before going South down the A500. We came off at Hanford and we stopped at the BP petrol station. After taking on fuel we set off down the A34 through Trentham and near to Stone all the way to the North end of Stafford. We turned left onto Beaconside and we ran around the North Eastern corner of town. We ran down to the roundabout and we turned right onto Weston Road. We turned right into the hospital and we got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Stafford

Matthew went to his appointment but it turned out to be on a different site so the appointment had to be re-scheduled. Whilst in the hospital we saw Arriva Midlands 3912 on a #74 to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 3912 in Stafford

We got back into Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX and we ran Eastwards along Weston Road. We joined the A513 and we ran around the top of Stafford. We crossed over the A34 and we stopped at the Brewer Fayre pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. For dinner Matthew had Gammon & chips followed by lemon meringue pie. Once we had finished eating we got back into Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the journey back to Fenton. We set off onto the A513 and we turned left onto the A34 going Northwards. We ran to the West of Stone and through Tittensor to Trentham and into Hanford. We turned right onto the A500 and we ran North up to Stoke. We turned right onto City Roadand we ran up the hill. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and drink Irn Bru. Whilst in his room we saw Lucky Seven SF14 BRZ going towards Hanley.

Lucky Seven SF14 BRZ in Fenton

For tea Matthew had burger fries & coke from MacDonalds followed by a slice of cheesecake. In the evening Matthew went out for a run in a car. We set of onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up to the ring road. We ran clockwise around to broad Street and we ran into Hanley town centre. We followed the road left around onto marsh Street and we turned right onto Trinity Street. We stopped at a pub and Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke.Once we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We set off up Trinity Street and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and then we crossed over the ring rod before going onto the clockwise ring road. We ran around to Lichfile Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and at the end we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and then left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew then chilled out in his room. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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.