Trip to Festival Park / Stoke 09-02-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67650	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, Lichfield Street	6A	First Potteries
65727	Hanley BS	Festival Park, Moat House Hotel	4	First Potteries
66964	Festival Park, Moat House Hotel	Hanley, stop S6	4	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	23A	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stoke	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going bowling today. Matthew ws also going out later on after going to the Day Centre. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Heron Cross.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

After that we saw Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Longton.

Z Carz PO55 URU in Fenton

When it was time to go out Matthew walked to the day centre. We set off onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went bowling in Festival Park we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. After crossing over we walked around the corner onto Victoria Place. Whilst at the stop we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DVV. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We then got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67650.

Inside First Potteries 67650

We went inside the bus station to wait for the next #4/4A to Festival park. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65728 on a #4A to Talke Pits. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65727 on a #4 to Audley. We got on the bus and we booked to Festival Park before we sat down. The bus set off onto John Street and we ran down the hill before we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over Broad Street and we continued onto Marsh Street. At the lights we turned left onto Etruria Road. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival Way. We crossed the next roundabout and then we got up and got off the bus. We walked across to the bowling alley and then Matthew had a few games of bowling. We then walked back onto Festival Way to catch a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we could see by the large number on the front it was First Potteries 66964. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along Festival Way and under the A53. We went forwards onto Etruria Road and we ran up the hill into Hanley. We crossed over Marsh Street and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. At the top of the hill we turned right onto Stafford Street, past the town hall and Radio Stoke. We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet and the bus we saw First Potteries 32634 on a #32 to Uttoxeter. We walked down to the stand for the #23 and we waited for the next bus. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67151. Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 67643 on an #7A to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. Smithpool Road After picking some chips up from the chip shop we walked back up Temple Street onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had Sausage Chips and gravy followed by cake and custard. outside to get on the bus to the pub. Today it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and the bus set off onto Glebedale Road before turning left onto City Road. We carried on under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Cliffe Vale and we come off the A500 onto Shelton New Road and we ran up the hill into Shelton. We turned left onto Cemetary Road and we ran to the end. We stopped for a short while to pick up other service users and then we ran back down Cemetery Road. We turned left onto Caledonia Road and left again onto Stoke Road. We turned right onto Wellesley Street and at the end we turned left onto College Road. We ran forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we reached our destination. Matthew used the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included Stanton's of Stoke minibus KXZ 2173 and First Potteries 42554 on a #6 to Weston Coyney. we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Palmerston Street and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left at Joiners Square roundabout and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned left and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. Whilst we waited for tea Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw Intercity SF08 BVH going towards Stoke.

Intercity SF08 BVH in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41499 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41499 in Fenton

After that we saw E-zec patient transport YN15 FKB going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YN15 FKB in Fenton

Matthew changed the batteries in his camera. We went out for tea and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we parked up at Sainsbury's. Across the road we saw City Cabs Depot. The is also a new building being built next to Maplins. We continued into Stoke along Campbell Place. We walked onto Church Street and we saw First Potteries 32647 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32647 in Stoke

We walked down the road to The Wheatsheaf. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 66962 on a #25 to Keele & MJ Travel DS57 AKN going towards Newcastle. When we had finished we walked back to Sainsbury's. We returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto the one-way system and we ran around Stoke onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and we ran up into Fenton. We had to pick food up for someone else so we ran up to the roundabout and we turned right into KFC. After picking up the food we returned onto City Road before turning left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto Baker Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We went onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We turned onto Temple Street and back to the residentiual unit. Once back at the unit Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. Back in his room Matthew used his computer and watched TV in his room. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.