Trip to Crewe / Stone 09-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Stone	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stone	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Smallthorne	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Smallthorne	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for his tea. 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 41497 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went to Crewe in a car. 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 and we ran down the hill. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We went around the ring-road and we got onto the A50. We ran through Burslem and around the back of Tunstall High Street past the police station. We re-joined the High Street and ran through Sandyford. We ran through Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove. We went under the railway line and into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34 onto the B5077. We continued into Alsager and we ran forwards into Radway Green. We continued up Slaughter hill and we ran up to Haslington before running towards Crewe along the A534. We ran into the town and past the railway station before turning right into Edleston Road. We ran into the centre of Crewe and we followed the road around onto Delamere Street. We walked past the bus station and we saw Arriva NW&W 2529 on a #38 to Macclesfield. We went to the pub on the corner of the street. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew a had a burger and fries followed by a warm chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished we walked back through the bus station and we saw Arriva NW&W 4410 on a #84 to Chester. When we had finished we returned car for the run back to Fenton. We ran back onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joind Tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran forwards past the railway station and we veered left towards Fenton. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Mathew went up to his room to chill out whilst he waited to go out later. Whilst he waited he watched buses out of the window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke WIL 2928 going towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke WIL 2928 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Lucky Seven DE61 RUO going towards Longton.

Lucky Seven DE61 RUO in Fenton

Also seen was Lucky Seven PK08 GGE going towards Longton.

Lucky Seven PK08 GGE in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

When it was time to go out we went outside and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off into Temple Street. We turned left onto Chrstchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line befpore we crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system in Stoke town centre and we turn ed left onto Lonsdale Street. We turned right onto Fleming Road and left onto LOndon Road. In Oakhill we turmed left onto Wolseley Road and we stopped briefly before continuing onto Alistair Road We turned right onto Grosvenor Avenue and left onto London Road. We ran down to Trent vale and we joined the Southbound A34. We ran down through Hanford and into Trentham. We continued down the A34 through Tittensor and past the former Darlaston Inn. We continued through Meaford and as we approached Stone we turned left onto Newcastle Road. We ran around the one-way system and we parked up by Morrisons. We went to Oatcakes and Milkshakes and Matthew had sausage and cheese oatcake washed down with a glass of Coke. We went outside and we saw Crusade Travel J30 CTL going around the one-way system.

Crusade Travel J30 CTL in Stone

We returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off around the one-way sytem and forwards onto Newcastle Road. We joined the Northbound A34 and we ran through Meaford and we turned right onto Meaford Road. We ran into Barlaston and we turned right into the village. We turned left onto Queen Mary'r Drive and we ran up to Wedgwood. We turned right and we ran to the end before turning left onto Blurton Road. At the end we turned left onto Barlaston Road and we ran towards Newstead. We turned right onto the A5035 and left onto Church Road. At the mini roundabout we went left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton to Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room briefly to chill out. Matthew went to Aldi to do some shopping on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. 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 and then went out for tea on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We ran down Victoria Road Town Road. We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old school. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We stopped at Joe's house. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. After we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We turned onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.