Trip to Stretton / Birches Head 15-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
PSU 988	Fenton	Stretton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
PSU 988	Stretton	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Birches Head	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Birches Head	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stretton and later on going to Birches Head. 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 41498 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 Stretton on Stanton's of Stoke PSU 988. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link road and then we ran down to the A50. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran through Longton. We continued along the A50 through Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter. We continued along the A50 and we turned onto the A511. We travel for around 2 miles and we followed the road to the right through Hatton. We crossed over the railway and we passed near to Tutbury before running into Burton from the West. At Beam Hill we turned left Harehedge Lane. We continued forwards onto Bitham Lane. In Stretton we continued onto Bridge Street and Hillfield Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto James Brindley Way. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of coke. For dinner Matthew had a cheeseburger and fries followed by a warm chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to Fenton on Stanton's of Stoke PSU 988. We set off onto James Brindley Way and we turned left onto Hillfield Lane. We continued onto Bridge Street and forwards onto Bitham Lane. We carried on along Harehedge Lane and at Beam Hill we turned right onto the A511. We by-passed utbury and we ran down over the railway line into Hatton. By the salt Box Café we followed the A511 to the left and we ran the last 2 miles or so to the A50. We joined tha Westbound a50 and we ran down towards Uttoxeter. We by-passed Uttoxeter and we continued along the A50 to the edge of Blythe Bridge. We continued along the A50 through Meir and Longton and We ran down to Heron Cross and we came off the A50. We ran along Heron Street and forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Glebedale Road. once we got back we returned to the residential unit. We walked onto Christchurch Street and down Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw Lucky Seven NJ08 YRV going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven NJ08 YRV in Fenton

A few minute s later we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC going towards Heron Cross.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Fenton

Matthew had chips and beans followed by a Bakewell Tart. Matthew then went to his room to get ready to go out. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. Tonight Matthew went out to the disco in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. At the end we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the a52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we went straight on, forwards onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we stopped at the disco. Out we saw Choices Housing minibus BX12 BRV parked up.

Choices Housing BX12 BRV in Birches Head

Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke and did some dancing. When it was time to go back to Fenton we travelled back on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Birches Head Road We ran up towards Birches Head and we turned left onto Diana Road. We turned left onto Anthea Road and at the end we turned right onto Botany Bay Road. We continued onto Janet Place and at the end we turned left onto the A5272. We joined onto Bucknall New Road and at limekiln light we turned right onto the A52. We ran to Joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto manor Street and at the end we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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.