Trip to Buxton / Basford 23-10-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YJ62 RCO	Fenton	Buxton	Charter	Z Carz
YJ62 RCO	Buxton	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. A shuttle bus service will operate at frequent intervals between Mount Pleasant and Fenton run by Stanton's of Stoke. 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 Afford Rent-A-Car HN16 CMZ.

Afford Rent-A-Car HN16 CMZ in Fenton

We also saw Northwood Day Centre SF53 LUW heading towards Stoke.

Northwood Day Centre SF53 LUW in Fenton

In the yard we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on bus to Buxton. It was Z Carz minibus YJ62 RCO. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left again onto Glebedale Road. We turned right City Road and we joined the A50 link road. We joined the A50 and we went Eastwards past Blythe Bridge to Uttoxeter. We ran Northwards up the A515 through Ashbourne and up to Buxton. We ran into town and we stopped at Wetherspoons. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream washed down with a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sighting included High Peak 287 on a #442 service to Hartington and 693 on a TP service TM Travel 1178. Once we had finished eating we ran out of town and we saw 594 on a 190 to along the A53 and we continued Westwards into Leek and through town into Etruria. We joined the Southbound A500 and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We ran up into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and We saw Intercity SF58 EXE going towards Longton.

Intercity SF58 EXE in Fenton

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

First Potteries 67647 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 32627 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 32627 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67650 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

Later on we saw D&G Bus 30 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 30 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 towards Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

A few minutes later we came to pick Matthew up to take him out for tea. we set off down to the car. We ran onto Chrsitchurch Street and up Baker Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke town centre. We ran around the one-way system and we ran up Hartshill Road through Hartshill. We continued along the A52 to the edge of town and we turned right into Albert Street. At the traffic light we turned right onto A53 and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then we found mum who had saved us a table. I ordered the food and Matthew had a glass of Coke whilst we waited. The food arrived and Matthew had a burger and fries. He also helped us eating the some of the meat and sausage on our mixed grills. Whilst we ate we saw First Potteries 65727 on a #4 to Audley. For dessert Matthew had Chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Matthew went to the toilet again and then we left the pub and went to the car. We turned right onto the A53 and we went around the one-way system into Newcastle. We went past the bus station and then we went South down the A34. We ran through Trent Vale to Hanford and then we got onto the Northbound A500. We ran up to Sideway and then we went right onto the A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we ran through the lights onto Heron Street. We continued onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. As we went back inside we saw Harry Shaw RJI 6155 going towards Longton. We went upstairs an back into Matthew''s room and we wrote some more of the Blog. We said goodbye to Matthew around 19:30 and Matthew chilled out in his room. Later on Matthew had a slice of New York Cheesecake. 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.