Trip to Broadheath / Crackley 30-07-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YJ62 LSX	Fenton	Broadheath	Charter	Z Carz
YJ62 LSX	Broadheath	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. It was also the day that a Farmhouse Inn pub and restaurant opens in Broadheath on today. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67636 in Fenton

Transport for the journey it was Z Carz YJ62 LSX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill under the railway line and we turned right onto the A500. We ran North up to Shelton and we came off the A500 onto Shelton New Road. We ran into Hartshill and we continued into Newcastle down the A52. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran North past the old First Potteries Newcastle depot through Milehouse up to Talke and we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A550 and we joined the Northbound M6 and we ran up to junction 19. We came of the motorway onto the A556 and we ran Northwards onto the A56. We continued towards Atrincham and we turned left onto Sunderland Road and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a glass of coke and went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a carvery with carrots and roast potatoes with mash. For dessert Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Z Carz YJ62 LSX. We got on the bus and we set off along Sunderland Road. We turned right onto the A56 and we ran Southwards through Altrincham and ran down to the A556. We ran down to the motorway and we got onto the Southbound M6. We ran down to junction 16 and we came off onto the A500. We ran Southwards through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 in Stoke. We left right onto City Road and wee ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. we turned left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to wait for me to arrive and to use his computer. whilst waiting we saw Autocabs SF58 EWL going towards Heron Cross.

Autocabs SF58 EWL in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 122 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 122 in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

Also seen was Autocabs SF07 DKJ going towards Hanley.

Autocabs SF07 DKJ in Fenton

Later on we saw City Cabs DG55 FLK going towards Heron Cross.

City Cabs DG55 FLK in Fenton

After a while we saw Lucky Seven SM12 HGX going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven SM12 HGX in Fenton

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YN15 FKB going towards Hanley.

E-zec patient transport YN15 FKB in Fenton

Outside in the yard we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX arriving.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also see was an unidentified red minibus WU11 OHE going towards Longton.

WU11 in Fenton

We turned up to pick Matthew up and after he got ready we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. 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 went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran down George Street into Newcastle and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto A34 and we ran north through Cross Heath up to Crackley and we stopped at the pub. matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. He had a mixed grill followed by Lemon Meringue pie and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 229 running Southwards down the A34. Once we had finished eating we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off Northwards up the A34 and we crossed over the roundabout. At the next roundbout we turned left and we went Southwards down Talke Road. We continued onto Liverpool Road and onto Crackley Bank. We turned left onto High Street and we ran through Chesterton. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran through Cross Heath into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the Southbound A34 we missed the turned left onto 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.