Trip to Stafford / Lightwood 12-12-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Stafford, Redhill	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stafford, Redhill	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
PE67 XEV	Fenton	Lightwood	Charter	Shelton Care Group
PE67 XEV	Lightwood	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out later. 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 First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Newcastle. We also saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we went to Stafford and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off down Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line onto the A500. We then went South on the A500 which we did down to A34. Once on the A34 we went South through Trentham and past Stone and into Stafford. Once at the pub Matthew went to the toilet and than had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had Gammon & chips followed by lemon meringue pie. Highlights of the bus sightings included Arriva midlands 2375 on a #8 to Parkside and First Potteries 65040 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. A34 going Northwards. We ran to the West of Stone and through Tittensor to Trentham and into Hanford. We turned right onto the A500 and we ran North up to Stoke. We turned right onto City Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 53155 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 53155 in Fenton

Later on we saw First Potteries 32648 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32648 in Fenton

For tea Matthew went out to the New Florence. We saw that it was Shelton Care Group PE67 XEV. We set off onto Christchurch street and we turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We ran up City Road and onto King Street before passing under the railway line into Longton. We ran along Market Street and we turned right onto Commerce Street before crossing over the A50 and onto Lightwood Road. We ran out of town and we crossed the roundabout before turning right into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had an all-day breakfast and a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had cake. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we returned in Shelton Care Group PE67 XEV. We set off along Lightwood Road and we ran into Longton before going along the high level A50. We got onto the main carriage way for a short while and we came off onto the A50 link road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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