Trip to Chester / Basford 20-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DG10 VMJ	Fenton	Chester	Charter	Z Carz
DG10 VMJ	Chester	Kidsgrove	Charter	Z Carz
DG10 VMJ	Kidsgrove	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out for tea with mum and dad. 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 67159 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we saw it was Z Carz DG10 VMJ to Chester. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and then left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52 and under the railway line. We turned right onto the Northbound A500 We ran North up to the M6 and we continued North as far as junction 20. At Junction 20 we went Westwards along the M56 At junction 15 we went Southwards down the M53 and forwards onto the A56. We then ran into the North end of Chester and we went on the clockwise ring road. We joined the Eastbound A51 and we went up Tarvin Road and around the one way system before going eastwards along the A5115. we stopped for dinner at The Peacock. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake. Highlights of the bus sightings included Stagecoach Merseyside 47517. When it was time to return we got back on board Z Carz DG10 VMJ. We set of along the A5115 and forwards onto the A51. We ran Westwards to the ring road and then we went anti-clockwise around to the A56. We ran North up to the M53 and we went North one junction to the M56. We got onto the Eastbound M56 as far as the A556 and then we went down to the A50. We travelled South through Knutsford. We continued to Holmes Chapel and down into Kidsgrove. At Kidsgrove we got off the bus to go shopping in Tesco Matthew did some shopping and when we finished we returned to Fenton on Z Carz DG10 VMJ. We carried on South towards Tunstall and we turned left onto the A527. In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old school. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. In the residential unit Matthew chilled out on his computer whilst he waited for us to arrive. Whilst wait we saw Jayjay's Travel PO58 XFX going towards Hanley.

Jayjay's Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

We also saw Autocabs SA57 GOJ going towards Longton.

Autocabs SA57 GOJ in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXC going towards Longton.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

Later on we saw Intercity SV07 VLD going towards Longton.

Intercity SV07 VLD in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67602 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67602 in Fenton

We saw new arrival in the area First Potteries 67651 on a #11 to Newcastle

First Potteries 67651 in Fenton

In the yard was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Mum and dad arrived and we got ready to go out for tea. We set up a Christmas tree and some Christmas decorations. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. 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 D&G Bus 40 on a #2 to Hanley. For dessert Matthew had Chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished eating we left the pub and went to the car. We turned left onto the A53 and ran through Basford down to Etruria. We turned left onto the A500. We came of the A500 in stoke and we turned left onto City Road. An we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned left onto the private road on which the baths are situated and we dropped mum off outside the baths. We turned around and we ran back to City Road. We turned left and we saw Harry Shaw's TIL 6715. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew emptied his bin into a bin bag. had a bath and then had toast for supper. Later on Matthew He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.