Trip to Abbey Hulton / Newcastle 24-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63099	Fenton, Fenton Manor	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65037	Newcastle BS	Stoke-upon-Trent, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going trampolining and out to Newcastle later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to the see the doctor. Set of onto Glebedale Road and went to the health centre on the corner. After being seen he returned onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcakes followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went trampolining in Abbey Hulton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto Regent Road where we stopped for a short while. We returned onto Lichfield Street and crossed over onto Derby Street. We turned right onto Botteslow Street and we ran down to the A52 where we turned left. At Limekiln lights we continued onto the A5009. We ran under the old railway line to Leek and into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we ran up to the sports centre. Outside the sports centre we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXD. Matthew had a session on the trampoline and then he went to the toilet before having a drink of Coke. When we came out we saw Shelton Care Group BM17 HKX. When it was time to return to Fenton we got aboard When it was time to go back we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the return journey. We set off onto Abbots Road and left onto Leek Road. We ran forwards the A52 and we turned right onto Botteslow Sreet. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we turned left onto Derby Street. We crossed over Lichfield Street onto Regent Road and we stopped for a short while. We rejoined the Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. We ran over the roundabout onto 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 and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out until he went out later. We saw Douglas MacMillan DK67 CVL turning in the road.

Douglas MacMillan DK67 CVL in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

Also seen was Gladstone Primary minibus LG08 ZRV going towards Stoke.

Gladstone Primary LG08 ZRV in Fenton

After a few minutes we saw Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Hanley.

Z Carz PO55 URU in Fenton

For tea Matthew had bacon and Chips followed by cheesecake. We went out to catch the bus. We set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus BL67 YED outside their yard. Outside the flat we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

We continued walking down to The Range and we did some shopping. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back out onto City Road and up to the next bus stop. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #4A to Kidsgrove. We waljed out of the bus station onto Hassell Street and forwards onto Friars Street. We crossed over the A34 and we went to Morrisons. We did some his weekly shopping and walked crossed under the A34 at the subway and walked up High Street. We stopped at a pub and Matthew went to the toilet before having a glass of Coke. When he had finished his drink we continued up the High Street and turned right into Ironmarket. We walked down Castle walk and into the bus station. We saw First Potteries 41495 on a #4 to Audley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65037 on a #25 to Hanley. We decided to do this bus to the bottom end of Fenton. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 65037 before it continued to Hanley.

First Potteries 65037 in Stoke

We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his 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.