Trip to Apedale / Newcastle 03-10-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Apedale	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Apedale	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DU66 CJF	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Roseville
DU66 CJF	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

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 for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw Z Carz minibus LV59 DZC. We also saw First Potteries 67647 on a #11 to Newcastle. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went out on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Broad Street and down the hill into Shelton. At Snow Hill we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we ran Westwards over the A500. We turned right onto Ford Street. and we worked our way over to Gladstone Street. We crossed over the a53 onto the B5369 and we ran North through Dimsdale and we crossed the a34 onto Wolstanton Road. At the roundabout we travelled forwards onto Loomer Road and we followed the road around to Apedale. Once off the bus Matthew went to the café and had a can of Coke. He also went to the toilet. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Loomer Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the A34 onto the B5369 and we ran through Dimsdale to the A53. We turned right and then left onto Victoria Street. At the light we turned left onto Shelton New road and we ran up towards Shelton. We turned right onto Cemetery Road and then right onto Stoke Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station and forwards onto the AS2. At the roundabout we turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had cheese on toast followed by a millionaires shortbread. In the afternoon Matthew did some arts and crafts and made a 'trick or treat' sign. When it was time to go we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street and to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and then chilled out whilst hewaited for tea. He also watched buses out of the window and we saw Lucky Seven S4 YDK going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven S4 YDK in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We also saw Magnum SF54 LPP going towards Stoke.

Magnum SF54 LPP in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken and chips followed by cake. After tea we saw Meadows DX65 DMO going towards Bentilee.

Meadows DX65 DMO in Fenton

Later on we went out to Newcastle it was Roseville DU66 CJF. We set off onto Temple street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We ran through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road and we turned right onto the Westbound A50. We ran down to sideway Roundabout and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 onto the one-way system in Stoke Church Street and we ran around the onto Hartshill Road. We ran through Hartshill and into Newcastle onto George Street. We ran around the one-way system onto the Jubilee Roundabout and onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we went to the pub across the road. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After drinking his drink we returned to Fenton on Roseville DU66 CJF. We set off across Jubilee Roundabout onto the one-way system. We turned right onto barracks Road and we went South down the A34. We went past Grandma's house and we continued We turned left onto Victoria Street and we ran up top the A52. We travelled towards Hartshill and we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran down to the A500 and we got onto the Southbound carriageway. We came off the A500. We turned left onto City Road and we ran under the railway line into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and then left onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. Matthew returned to his room to chill out 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.