Trip to Donnington / Newcastle 22-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SJ16 EOV	Fenton	Donnington	Charter	Lucky Seven
SJ16 EOV	Donnington	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to the Wyevale Garden Centre in Donnington. Wyevale Garden Centres have invested significantly in the business and the majority of sites have high specification restaurants and cafes, many with children’s soft play areas. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 Telford Wyevale Garden in Donnington on Lucky Seven SJ16 EOV. We got on bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23A to Hanley. We went through to Heron Cross. As we ran alng Blurton Road we saw Lightning Travel MX54 VVF. We travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and we ran down to the A34. We ran around Stafford town centre and at the roundbout we turned right onto the A518. We ran Westwards for around 8 miles until we got to the edge of Newport. We turned left onto the A41 and then right onto the A518. We ran to the North end of Donnington and the main roundabout we turned right onto Station Road. We turned right and into the garden centre. Matthew went to the toilet and in the cafe he had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke followed by a chocolate cake. Matthew spent time soft play area before returning to Fenton on Lucky Seven SJ16 EOV. We set off onto Station Road and we turned left onto the A518. We ran up to the South end of Newport and we joined the Northbound A41 to by-pass the town. We turned right onto the A519 and we ran up to Eccleshall. We continued Northwards through the town and we crossed over the A51. We continued Northwards to Hanchurch and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Stoke and we came off the A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. He was waiting to be picked up by grandma. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 119 in Fenton

A few minutes a we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67655 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67655 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Grandma's. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We went around the one-way system and up Hartshill Road and into Harshill. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran to the end where we turned right onto the A34 where we saw First Potteries 67637 on a #22 to Longton. We turned off the A34 and we stopped at Grandma's house. Matthew went on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Matthew said goodbye to Grandma and we set off Occupation Street and we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned onto the A34 where we saw ABC Supreem DU60 XTB. We ran up the A34 past Newcastle. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. 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