Trip to Abbey Hulton / Alsagers Bank 21-06-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	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 Alsagers Bank later. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 63176 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. We continued to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to the Hub. We set off onto Christchurh Street and into The Hub. Matthew went to the toilet and did arts and crafts. Later on he returned to the day centre. We set off onto Christchurch Street and up to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went trampolining in Abbey Hulton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran Northwards towards Bucknall. We continued forwards onto the A5009 and we ran into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we stopped at the sports centre. At the sports centre we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council's new welfare buses LK17 DXD. Matthew used the toilets before having a session on the trampoline and getting his level 2 certificate. we saw Shelton Care Group PE67 XEV. When it was time to go back we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the return journey. We set off onto Abbots Road and left onto Leek Road. We continued through Limekiln Bank junction and forwards to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to and chilled out in his room. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Harry Shaw NH05 CDH going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw NH05 CDH in Fenton

Also seen was red Volswaggen Transport J30 CVV heading into Fenton.

J30 CVV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw E-zec patient transport minibus YJ16 GGZ going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGZ in Fenton

Also seen was Leons coach 211 going towards Longton.

Leons 211 in Fenton

After a few minutes we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

Also saw was First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Nwecastle.

First Potteries 67653 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen that evening was Z Carz minibus YJ62 RCO heading into Fenton.

Z Carz YJ62 RCO in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Later on Matthew went out to Alsager Bank. 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 onto the A52. We ran down the hill under the railway line and over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran through Etruria and Longport up to Talke. We came of the A500 at the Audley turn and we ran Southwards through Audley onto Chester Road. We continued Southwards down Hougher Wall Road and we continued forwards onto Rye Hills. We followed the road onto Heathcote Road and we travelled South through Miles Green. We continued to Halnerend and we run down the B5367 to Alsagers Bank. Matthew went into the pub and used the toilet. Matthew also had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We set off Southwards down the High Street passed Apedale and into Knutton. We continued Southwards down the B5368 and we crossed over the B5044. We crossed over the A525 onto Gallowstree Lane and we turned right onto Sneyd Avenue. We crossed over the A53 onto Dartmouth Avenue and we saw Intercity RE12 JWU. When we got to the A519 we turned right and went South to Hanchurch. We turned left onto the A500 and we ran Northwards to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to his room to chill out. 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.