Trip to Benitlee / Upper Hulme 21-03-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
VX63 WYK	Fenton	Benitlee	Charter	Lucky Seven
VX63 WYK	Benitlee	Upper Hulme	Charter	Lucky Seven
VX63 WYK	Upper Hulme	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave later on. The council have brought a new council house on Langland Drive. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw D&G 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Bentilee. The bus for the journey it was Lucky Seven minibus VX63 WYK. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Chrsitchurch Street. We turned right City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We stopped at the childrens centre and Matthew went to the toilet. He had a can of Coke. We then continued to Upper Hulme of Lucky Seven VX63 WYK. We got on the bus and we set off onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abeey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. We ran through Longsdon and we ran into Leek. In the town centre we continued forwards onto the A53 and we ran out of town. We ran through Blackshaw Moor and then just after the Winking Man pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had Ham Egg and Chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Went it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Lucky seven VX63 WYK. We got onto the Southbound A53 and we ran through Blackshaw Moor and into Leek. We ran South through Leek and continued along the A53. We ran through Longsdon and into Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out whilst he waited to go to uncle Dave's. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Harry Shaw YN15 ELW going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 ELW in Fenton

A short time later we saw Harry Shaw BF15 LBO going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaws BF15 LBO in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newastle.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

Also seen was Afford Rent-a-Car HN16 CLZ going towards Hanley.

Afford Rent-a-Car HN16 CLZ in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67638 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67638 in Fenton

Also seen outside Matthew's room was E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHD going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHD in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67649 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67649 in Fenton

Also we saw First Potteries 65728 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65728 in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of orange Tango. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.