Trip to Warrington / Basford 09-04-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SF04 RGY	Fenton	Warrington	Charter	Leek Link
SF04 RGY	Warrington	Fenton	Charter	Leek Link

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew found out about the new #356 bus service to Saddleworth operated by Radio Cars and Network Warrington will be running the Cat5 and Cat5A service to Altrincham today. Clip 'n Climb centre in Stone has also now opened. Around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw Lucky Seven PO60 YGU.

Lucky Seven PO60 YGU in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street and onto Albert Square where we saw blue minibus DE02 WKT parked up outside the old Court building. We continued into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew we were going to Warrington. Wilst we waited we saw Lucky Seven BX62 FYP near to the day centre.

Lucky Seven BX62 FYP in Fenton

Matthew went to Warrington on it was Leek Link SF04 RGY. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and then we turned right onto the Northbound A52. We ran North up to the M6 and we got onto the motorway at Junction 16. We ran up to JUnction 21A and we went Westwards onto the M62. We came off the M62 at the next junction and we went Southwards into Warrington. At the edge of town we turned right at the roundabout onto Pinners Brow. We veered left at the next roundabout onto the B5210. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. Whilst there we saw Network Warrington 65 on a #22 to Vulcan village. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Leek Link SF04 RGY. We set off Northwards onto the A49 and we ran up to the M62. We joined the Eastbound M62 and we ran one junction along before joining the Southbound M6. At junction 16 we went southwards down the A500. We came off the A500 onto City Road and We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to use his computer and watch buses whilst waiting for us to pick him up to go out for tea. Whilst waiting we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council minibus LK17 DXC.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw minibus VE08 TWN going towards Longton.

VE08 TWN in Fenton

Also seen was City Cabs GN07 KXK going towards Longton.

City Cabs GN07 KXK in Fenton

A short while later we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 119 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67661 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67661 in Fenton

A few minutes later we turned up to pick Matthew up and we went down to the car. We set off onto Temple Street ansd we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and right onto the A53. We stopped at the pub and parked up. Matthew went to the toilet and then we found a table that overlooked the main road. Whilst we waited for the food to come we saw Belvider Nursing Home minibus RN52 EXZ and First Potteries 67653 on a #4 to Audley. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries as well as some of my chicken New Yorker! This was followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we returned to the residential unit in the car. We turned left onto the A53 and ran through Basford down to Etruria. We turned left onto the A500. We came of the A500 in stoke and we saw National Express liveried Travel De Courcey coach FJ13 EAY. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road where we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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.