Trip to Warwick / Basford 21-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Warwick	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Warwick	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 Hatton County World for the swashbuckling fun to be had. 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 white minibus YM02 URH going towards Longton.

YM02 URH in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Crescent Academy PK56 RJJ going towards Longton.

Crescent Academy PK56 RJJ in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 111 in Fenton

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

Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we parked up at Sainsbury's. Across the road we saw City Cabs Depot. London Road. In the West We continued through Oak Hill and into London Road. We ran down to Trent vale and we joined the Southbound A34. Southbound A500 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Southbound M6. We headed South through the West Midlands and we came off the M6 at junctio 4 onto the Southbound M42. We continued around the South of Birmingham to junction 3A and we joined the Southbund M40. We ran down to junction 15 and we headed South West onto the A46. We crossed obver the roundabout onto the B4463 and we turned left onto the A4189. We turned right onto Norton Curlieu Lane. We turned right onto Dark Lane and we ran Northwards under the M40. We carried on for a short distance and we turned right onto the access road for Hatton County Park. We parked upnin the coach park. When we got thre Matthew went to the disabled toilet and went to the free pick your owb potatoes section. He went to the funfair and he also went to the pirate festival and up to the petting zoo. For dinner Matthew went to the Spinning Jenny restuarant and had a breakfast washed down with a cup of Coke followed by a Caramel Short Bread. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along the access road and we turned right onto Dark Lane. We crossed over the B4439 and we ran onto The Green. We turned left onto the A452 and we ran Northwards to the A446. After briefly joining the A446 we joined the Westbound M6. We continued Northwards throught the West Midlands and up through Staffordshire. We ran North to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. and we turned left onto the A34. We ran through Trent Vale and we turned right onto The Avenue. We turned right onto A52 and we ran through hartshill. When we got to Stoke we turned left Shelton Old Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We went under the railway line and to the top of the hill. Near to Snow Hill we turned right onto Norfolk Street. We turned left Croston Street and right onto Wellesley Street. We turned left onto College Road and we ran forwards onto Cleveland Road. We continued onto Regent Road and we had a brief stop. As we crossed Lichfield Street we saw Stanton's of Stoke VK61 BVG in the car park. We continued onto Derby Street and we turned right onto Botteslow Street. We turned left A52 and we followed the road to right at Limekiln lights. We turned right onto the A5272 and we ran through Bentilee to Adderley Green. At thr roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We ran up and over the hill and down into Longton. We ran around the one-way system onto market Street and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We turned right at the roundabout onto The Strand and we ran down under the railway line onto King Street. We Continued through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went to chill out in his room whilst he waited for me to come and pick him up to go out for tea. Whilst waiting we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67650 in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus FD05 CBV gping towards Longton.

FD05 CBV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXC gping towards Heron Cross.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67647 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67647 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Autocabs taxi minibus SF58 EWL going towards Longton.

Autocabs SF58 EWL in Fenton

We arrived to pick Matthew up and today uncle Dave came with me as mum was working. We went down to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw white minibus DN03 WKK. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we saw Hulley's of Baslow YJ06 LDF. 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 turned right onto the A53. We stopped at the pub and Matthe went to the toilet. Matthew had a burger and chips followed by a chcolate fudge cake and ice cream, washed down with a glass of Coke. Highlight's of the bus sightings include D&G BUs 38 on a #2 to Newcastle and First Potteries 65042 on a #4 to Hanley. After we had finished Matthew visited the toilet again. We returned to the car and we travelled back to Fenton. We turned right onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system. OUtside the baths we saw Meredith's coach BD64 NDJ. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we ran past the bus station where we saw First Potteries 67660 on a #22 to Longton. We continued down the A34 and we turned left on to The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. 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. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.