Trip to Longton / Dimsdale 30-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
43	Longton Interchange	Fenton, Smithpool Road	40	D&G
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to visit his uncle Dave later on going to Longton on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

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 DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we walked around the corner onto City Road. as we walked up the road we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 119 in Fenton

We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Fenton

After a short while we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street we saw dud First Potteries 65040 on a #11 to Newcastle. We passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. we saw silver minibus DV16 VGU. We went under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand and we turned left onto onto Baths Road. We continued past the petrol station to Tesco. We went in and Matthew went to the cafe and had a cup of coke. Once we had finished in the cafe we walked though the car park back to the Interchange to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Longton Interchange

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

D&G 112 in Longton Interchange

We decided to return to Fenton on the #40 service. A few minutes later we saw it was D&G Bus 43 on a #40 to Fenton.

D&G 43 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we sat down we saw First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Newcastle. The bus set off out of the interchange and we turned left onto Baths Road. We crossed over the A50 and we went straight onto Foley Road. At the end of the Road we turned right on Longton Hall Road. We climbed the hill and then went down into Blurton. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we climbed up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic Light we turned left onto Grove Road. We continued into Mount Pleasant and onto Wheildon Road. We turned right by The Regent onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line. At City Road we saw Afford rent-a-car EY67 HVG at the garage. We turned right into Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went to Dimsdale on it was Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off down Temple Street and 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 we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we turned left onto the B5369. After around 1/2 mile we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off onto the B5369 and at the light we turned right onto the A527. We turned left onto Sandy lane and we crossed the A53 onto Albert street. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to wait for time before going to uncle Dave's. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67654 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

After a few more minutes we saw City Cabs LB11 LVV going towards Stoke.

City Cabs LB11 LVV in Fenton

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHO going towards Stoke. Matthew went to uncle Daves's in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill under the railway line towards Stoke. We veered left onto Whieldon Road and up the hill to uncle Dave's house. 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. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Willowdale Avenue. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We stopped at the corner shop on the end of Edison Street and Matthew brought a can of Coke. 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 also drank a can of Coke. 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.