Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 30-08-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63175	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
67155	Fenton, Fenton Manor	Fenton, Adj Railway Bridge	23A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later as well as visiting uncle Dave. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley. At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a First Bus bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 111 on 'The Orange ONE' to Meir.

D&G 111 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 114 on 'The Orange ONE' to Newcastle.

D&G 114 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Paul's of Stoke coach Y13 POS heading towards Stoke.

Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a 'Nines' service to Biddulph.

D&G 119 in Newcastle bus station

We set off on foot along Castle Walk and we stopped at Greggs to pick up a sausage roll. Afterwards we continued up towards ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked along Ironmarket and we turned left into High Street. We stopped at Wrights Pies and we picked up a Manchester Tart. We set down outside the Vue and Matthew had his dinner. He had a sausage roll followed by a Manchester Tart. We then walked along Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We the saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

On layover on Stubbs Street was Crewe allocated D&G Bus Streetlite 153.

D&G 153 in Newcastle bus station

Eventually the bus back to Fenton appeared and it was required First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards then back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we walked across the car park to the day centre. In the afternoon Matthew went on the computer. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street an back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. We saw D&G Bus 112 on 'The Orange ONE' to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 42553 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42553 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67647 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67647 in Fenton

As Matthew didn't go to uncle Dave's last week we arranged for him to go this week instead. When it was time to go we set off on foot onto Temple Street and we walked down to Smithpool Road. We walked down City Road and we crossed over the road to the bus stop. We waited for the next #23A so we could go to uncle Dave's. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23A to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Mount Pleasant. The bus set off up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. When we got to the railway bridge over the line to Derby we got up and got off the bus. We then continued along Smithpool Road before turning right onto the path the leads onto Willowdale Avenue. We went onto Whieldon Road and we went to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. later on he had a drink of Tango orange and a few custard creams. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.