Trip to Crackley / Basford 04-12-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YE17 AHA	Fenton	Crackley	Charter	Destination Courtesy Travel
YE17 AHA	Crackley	Fenton	Charter	Destination Courtesy Travel

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was the first day of the new X1 Express Service to Manchester. 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 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. In the yard was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

A short while later we saw dud Harry Shaws TIL 6715. We walked to the day centre. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning we went to Crackley. Transport for the day was Destination Courtesy Travel YE17 AHA. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross. We turned right onto Grove Road and we went forwards onto Whieldon Road. We ran down under the railway line and the A500 and we joined the North bound A500. We ran through Stoke and up to Etruria where we turned left onto the A53. We ran through glorious Basford to Newcastle and we went around the one-way system onto the ring road. At the end of Ryecroft we turned right onto the A34 and up past the old First bus depot. We ran North Through Cross Heath and towards Parkhouse industrial estate. After the roundabout we turned left onto the pub car park. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a brie and bacon burger with chunky chips followed Lemon meringue pie. When we had finished eat we got back in Destination Courtesy YE17 AHA to return to Fenton. We came out of the car park and we went North up the A34. We turned right onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down through Longport and Etruria to Stoke. We came off the A500 and we joined City Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and then left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to wait for us to arrive. We saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXC going towards Heron Cross.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

We also saw Lucky Seven DE61 RUO going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven DE61 RUO in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Park Site.

D&G 119 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67636 in Fenton

Finally we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67631 in Fenton

A short while later we came to pick Matthew up to go out for tea. After spending some time getting ready we went out to the car. 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 First Potteries 67152 on a #4 to Audley. 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 where we saw The Travellers Choice coach FN63 PXB on a #333 to Blackpool. We turned left onto the A500 and we followed Reeseheath College YN15 ELU Southwards. 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 turned right into Smithpool Road. 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.