Trip to Meir / Newcastle 24-10-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Meir	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Meir	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Lucky Seven SF60 HCX.

Lucky Seven SF60 HCX in Fenton

Around 09:00 we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX to Meir.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

we got on the bus we saw Stanton's of Stoke WK07 FLP. We set off onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and we ran through Heron Cross and we joined the Eastbound A50. We ran through Longton and Normacot and we came of the A50 at Meir. We turned left onto the A520 a we ran North for a while. We turned right onto Woodville Road. We turned left onto Leason Road and then right onto Stansmore Road. We crossed Brookwood Drive onto Pinewood Crescent and we stopped. At The Crescent Matthew went to the toilet and then to the soft play area. After we had finished we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Pinewood Crescent and we turned left onto Brookwood Drive we turned right onto Lyme Road and we continued onto South Walk. We turned right onto Colclough Road. We turned left onto Woodville Road and then left onto the A520. We ran down to Meir and then we turned right onto the westbound A50. We ran through Normacot and Longton and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto the A50 Link Road and we ran up to City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went on the computer. When it was time to go back to the residential unit Matthew set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 42554 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42554 in Fenton

We also saw taxi minibus DU65 MHV going towards Longton.

DU65 MHV in Fenton

For tea we went out to the Arnold Machin pub in Newcastle on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off down City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke where we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #21 to Hanley. We went along Eleanora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We saw First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Keele. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley. Matthew them chilled out in his room listening to music on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.