Trip to Burslem / Longton 20-04-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
HN16 XPS	Fenton	Burslem	Charter	ABC Supreme
VU63 LGL	Burslem	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme
DK64 PYU	Fenton	Longton	Charter	Lucky Seven
M9 YED	Longton	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Burslem and Longton later. 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. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in the yard below.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen from the window was City Cabs PE11 RWY heading onto Christchurch Street.

City Cabs PE11 RWY in Fenton

Across the road we saw First Potteries 65002 on a #11 to Newcastle. At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. At the day centre In the morning Matthew went Children's centres in Burslem. Transport for the trip was ABC Supreme HN16 XPS. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and up the hill. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #32 to Uttoxeter. We ran around the ring road and we came off at Town Road. After crossing over the ring road we ran out of town along Town Road and forwards onto the A5272. We continued through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne. We crossed over Smallthorne Roundabouts and we turned left onto Hamil Road. We turned right onto Lorne Street and to our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and had a can of Coke. Matthew then used the facilities. We returned to Fenton on It was ABC Supreme VU63 LGL. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Lorne Street and we turned left onto Hamil Road. We turned right onto the A5272 and we ran into Smllthorne and up towards the roundabouts. We went straight on onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and we saw First Potteries 67639 on a #7A to Biddulph. We carried on to Birches Head. We continued onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring Road. We ran around to Lichfield street and we went down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran up Victoria Road into Fenton. At the top of the hill we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew walked to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and walked down to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked along Christchurch Street and we stopped at the newsagents on the corner of Temple Street. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We walked onto Temple Street and we saw Roseville WG17 XRM parked up.

Roseville WG17 XRM in Fenton

We continued on Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. A short time later we saw white minibus HV54 VHP.

HV54 VHP in Fenton

Also seen was silver minibus YC12 KTL gong towards Longton.

YC12 KTL in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

Also seen was ABC Supreme minibus EN14 CHF going towards Stoke.

ABC Supreme EN14 CHF in Fenton

For tea Matthew had shepperds pie followed by cake. Matthew went out to catch a bus to Longton. We set off on foot onto Temple Street onto Christchurch Street onto City Road. At Victoria Place we crossed over to the other side and we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67655 in Fenton

We carried on up towards King Street and by the roundabout for the A50 Link Road we saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKY heading back to the depot.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKY in Fenton

We decided to call for a taxi and a short while later it appeared. We saw it was Lucky Seven DK64 PYU. We set off Alan Alfred Avenue and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned right A50 link road and we got onto the A50 as far as Longton. We turned left onto Baths Road and left onto Pheonix Way. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a slice of red velvet cheesecake. Went it was time to return to Fenton we walked over to the taxi rank outside Tesco. When we got there we saw it was Lucky Seven M9 YED. We got on and we set off onto Baths Road. We turned right at the roundabout and we we Westwards along the A50. WE came off at the next roundabout and we turned right onto the A50 link Road. We turned left onto City Road and left again onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto Bakers Street and right onto Chrsitchurch Street where we stopped and got up and got off. Matthew took a picture of Lucky Seven M9 YED before at went onto it's next run.

Lucky Seven M9 YED in Fenton

We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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.