Trip to Fenton / Longton 27-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
63097	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. we set off through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus RUI 2486. We also saw Copeland's Tours MIB 797. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road we turned right onto Longton Hall Road and we headed up the hill onto the A50. We along the top level and we turned right onto Baths Road. Baths Road A50 We went past Tesco and we joined the Westbound A50. Near to the roundabout at Sideway. We went North up the A500 to Shelton. We went along Shelton New Road We turned left onto Etruscan Street and we stopped at the food van for breakfast. Matthew had a sausage and cheese sandwich and a bacon and cheese sandwich followed by a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went back down Etruscan Road onto Shelton New Road we saw Lucky Seven RX60 CVO. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran down to Stoke. We came off the A500 we were overtaken Reeseheath College coach YN15 EKW onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67632 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We returned to the residential unit. Matthew dropped of his things and then said goodbye to mum. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Around 10:00 we did Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and sat down. We ran onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre. Matthew walked to Aldi to do his weekly shopping. The walked along Christchurch Street and across City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street We set off of foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 236. We turned left off Victoria Road and towards the supermarket. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. On the way back up Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #6A to Hanley. We turned right onto Manor Street and walked to the end. Having crossed over City Road and we crossed over before turning right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative Food store and we picked up some oatcakes. We then walked round the corner back to the day centre, For dinner Matthew had a beans on toast followed by a cupcake. In the afternoon Matthew watched a DVD. We then returned to the residential unit on foot. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs an chilled out in his room. We saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus. We set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and and we crossed over Christchurch Street where we saw Z Carz PO55 URU. We went through the alleyway onto the car park and we crossed over City Road. We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up City Road and forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked through the Bennett Precinct and onto the Strand we then walked through to Matalan to buy some clothing. Once we had finished shopping we walked down to Tesco Extra. In Tesco Matthew brought some more clothing. Once we had finished in Tesco we walked around the corner onto The Strand and on Market Street. We visited the Halifax bank and then we walked back onto The Strand to wait for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63178 on a 6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63178 in Longton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #12A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Longton

A short while later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set of around the corner onto City Road and we crossed over. We turned left into Christchurch Street and right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. For tea Matthew pasta and sauce followed by cake. Later on Matthew returned to his room to use his computer and watch television. He chilled out in his room listening to music. 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.