Trip to Tittesworth Reservoir / Hanley 18-04-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
NK58 AWH	Fenton	Tittesworth Reservoir	Charter	Z Carz
NK58 AWH	Tittesworth Reservoir	Badderley Green	Charter	Z Carz
NK58 AWH	Badderley Green	Hanley	Charter	Z Carz
NK58 AWH	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

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. We were going out to Tittersworth reservoir. Transport for the journey it was Z Carz NK58 AWH. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and at Bucknall we continued onto the A5009 through Abbey Hulton. We continued through Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North Through Endon. We then ran through Longsdon and Ladderedge and we entered Leek town centre. We followed the A53 through the town centre and we went out the other side and up the hill to Blackshaw Moor where we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Tittesworth Reservoir. At the reservoir Matthew went to the cafe and had a piece of Victoria Sponge and a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Z Carz NK58 AWH. We ran back onto the A53 and we ran back through Leek town centre and back towards Stoke-on-Trent along the A53. We stopped at the Co-operative Food store in Badderley Green and Matthew picked up bottle of Coke. Once the shopping had been paid for we got back into Z Carz NK58 AWH for the return Journey to Hanley. We went North up the A53 We passed under the A5272 and past the site of a new building 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. We turned right by the bus station and we parked in the small car park by The Coachmakers Arms. Once we had parked up we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. We set off down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. Transport for the jiourney back to Fenton was Z Carz NK58 AWH. We set off out of Lichfield street and we crossed over the ring road. 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 use his computer and watch buses. We saw white going towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw unidentified white minibus going towards Hnaley

white minibus in Fenton

A short while later we saw Intercity SF58 NTC going towards Longton.

Intercity SF58 NTC in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw ABC Supreme MV60 RCX going towards Hanley.

ABC Supreme MV60 RCX in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

After a while we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB in Fenton

Later Matthew went to do his weekly shop. Transport for the journey was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. In the shop Matthew picked up his weekly shopping. When we had finished Matthew went to visit uncle Dave for tea on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We ran down Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road. we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street. After dropping off the shopping we continued along Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road. We got up and got off the bus and went to the house. For tea Matthew had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed a couple of slices of chocolate cake. Matthew also had a can of orange Fanta and some digestive biscuits. Matthew chilled out and listened uncle Dave's DJ set. A short time later staff appeared when it was time return to the residential unit. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off up Wheildon Road 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.