Trip to Abbey Hulton / Hanley 28-06-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67665	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
41497	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going trampolining. 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 Stanton's of Stoke BU54 SOS going towards Hanley.

Stanton's of Stoke BU54 SOS in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67643 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 on the computers and did communication studies. 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 where we saw Stanton's of Stoke new minibus YX58 GRZ in a local garage. We continued Northwards towards Bucknall. We continued forwards onto the A5009 and we ran into Abbey Hulton. We turned right on to Abbots Road and we stopped at the sports centre. At the sports centre we saw MT Travel BK14 GAO.

MT Travel BK14 GAO in Abbey Hulton

Another vehicle seen was blue minibus YX60 RHU.

YX60 RHU in Abbey Hulton

Also seen was Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXD.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXD in Abbey Hulton

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 RoadWe did this to the top and we turned sharp 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 D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Also seen was Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXC going towards Heron Cross.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out for tea. We set off on foot onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we walked Eastwards to the roundabout. We turned shsrp left and waited at the bus stop for the next bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Grocott Centre minibus EU09 LTY going towards Hanley.

Grocott Centre EU09 LTY in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. It was an First Potteries Enviro300 in First Olympia livery. As it got closer we saw thsat it was First Potteries 67665 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67665 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and at the stop outside the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we went inside the bus station we saw First Potteries 67647 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. Matthew went to the toilet and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued up Tontine Street and forwards onto Market Square. Matthew had an ice cream with a Flake in it. We went into the Intu Potteries shopping centre and Matthew went to the other end and up in the lift. We went into a shop and then we returned onto Tontine Street. We continued down to Etruria Road and we went to the oub for tea. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by a lemon meringue pie. When we had finished we walked back to the shops. We set off up Etruria Road and forwards onto Tontine Street. We crossed over Stafford Street and we continued to Tontine Square. We stopped on Parliament Row and Matthew went to The Pound bakery. Matthe brought some Millionare's shortbread. We walked down Percy Street onto Stafford Street and we went into Wilko. Matthew brought a toothbrush and some toothpaste. We walked past the town hall onto Bagnall Street and into the bus statoion. We waited at the stop outside for the next bus back to Fenton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 41497 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 41497 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watch television. Later on he went downstairs to watch the football on television. Matthew had a cup of coke. Later on Matthew went back upstairs. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. Later on Matthew had a choc ice. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.