Trip to Hartshill / Congleton 16-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63173	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hartshill, Nelson Road	11	First Potteries
SJ08 RCF	Hartshill	City General Hospital	Charter	Lucky Seven
67653	Hartshill, Nelson Road	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
KXZ 2173	Fenton	Congleton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
KXZ 2173	Congleton	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later as well as visiting uncle Dave. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67157 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 we were going to Hartshill on the bus, so we set off on foot to the bus stop. We set off along Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. As we walked up the road we saw Lucky Seven PO11 CCG going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven PO11 CCG in Fenton

When we got to the bus stop we waited for a First Potteries bus. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Scraggs 5805 VT going towards Stoke.

Scraggs 5805 VT in Fenton

Eventually we saw a First Potteries Streetlite approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 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 we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek 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 got up and got off the bus in Hartshill and we got a Lucky Seven taxi to the hospital. In the hospital grounds we saw grey minibus DX67 ZMY parked up.

DX67 ZMY in City General Hospital

After an Appointment Matthew had a can of Coke. We got a Z Carz taxi back to Hartshill. back to Hartshill. We set off up Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. We turned right onto Hartshill Road and we got up and out of the taxi. Matthew waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 37160 in Hartshill

A few minutes later we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 986 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Hartshill

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67653 in Hartshill

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to chill out and use his computer. Later on we went to Congleton and we saw it was Stanton's of Stoke KXZ 2173. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and then left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52 and under the railway line. We turned right onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up through Etruria and Longport to talke. We came of the A500 onto the A34 and we ran Northwards up to Talke Pits. We continued onto the A5011 and forwards onto the A50. We ran past the Stanways Coaches depot and we saw Stanway's Coaches R569 UOT in the depot. We turned right onto Church Lane. At the end we turned left onto the A34 and we ran to the edge of Congleton. We turned left onto Padgbury Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries with a glass of Coke. He also had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Stanton's of Stoke KXZ 2173. We set off onto Padgbury lane and we joined the Southbound A34. We ran South for a few mile past Kidsgrove and Talke Pits and we followed the road to the left and down to Talke where we joined the Southbound A500. We ran South through Longport and Eruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We went along the A52 under the railway line and forwards onto City Road up into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and wait for time to go to uncle Dave's. He also watched buses out of the window. Outside we saw GYS Group silver minibus YE15 FHB going towards Stoke.

GYS Group YE15 FHB in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 134 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 134 in Fenton

Also seen was Autocabs DX08 HJZ going towards Stoke.

Autocabs DX08 HJZ in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Intercity PO55 KUD going towards Heron Cross.

Intercity PO55 KUD in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67658 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67658 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Hanley.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

Afterwards we saw E-zec patient transport YN15 FKB going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YN15 FKB in Fenton

Matthew went to uncle Daves's in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right into City Road and we turned left onto manor Street. We continued to the end of Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left 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.