Trip to Longton / Trentham Gardens 11-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Longton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Longton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
44	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	1	D&G
63176	Stoke, adj stop M	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Trentham Gardens	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Trentham Gardens	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also the day Matthew became aware of the shuttle service for the Middleport Pottery park and ride. Matthew was also going out on the bus later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We went to the shops in Longton. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Chrsitchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road ans we followed the road around onto Heron Street. We went over the traffic lights onto Blurton Road and at the roundabout we joined the Eastbound A50. Wecame off the A50 at Longton and we ran along the high level road to the other end of town. We turned shrp left onto The Strand. We turned left and went into the Lidl car park. Matthew did his food shopping and we returned to Fenton. Transport for the trip was Sheltobn Care Group DY08 FFX. We joined the East bound high level road and we crossed over the A50. We went back West and past the Lucky Seven depot where we saw Lucky Seven VX63 WYK. We continued forwards onto the Westbound A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. After going upstairs and dropping off the shopping we went out to Stoke. We set off on foot towards the bus stop on City Road. Whilst we waited for the bus to Stoke we saw Scraggs 6626 VT heading towards Stoke.

Scraggs 6626 VT in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We got off the bus and we walked along Church Street. We crossed over the road into the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. We crossed back over Church Street and forwards onto Campbell Place. We stopped at the cafe on the corner of Hide Street that used to be called the London Grill. For dinner Matthew had a sausage bap and a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back along Campbell Place onto Church Street. We saw First Potteries 67155 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67155 in Stoke

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. whilst in the room we saw Afford rent-a-car minibus WX18 WKJ going towards Stoke. Later on we went out to Trentham Gardens. Transport for the trip was aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we followed the road around onto Heron Street. We went through the Traffic lights and at the roundabout we got onto the Westbound A50. We came off onto Stanley matthews Way and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 5658 RU. At the end we turned right onto the A5035. We crossed over the A34 and we entered Trentham Gardens. We parked up and we went into the gardens as Matthew now has an annual pass. Matthew went to the toilet and we to Coffee Interlude. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we returned Fenton. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off out of the gardens. We turned left onto the Northbound A34 and we ran up to Hanford Roundabout. We got onto the Northbound A500 and we came off at Sideway. We got onto the Northbound A5006 and we ran up to Stoke. We joined the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We stopped at Sainsbury's petrol station for air in the tyres and petrol. After we filled up we turned right onto London Road. We ran forwards onto Campbell Place and we joined the one-way system. We turned left onto Church Street and right onto Liverpool Road. We veered left onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street crossing over the A500 and right onto Lytton Street. At the end we turned left onto City Road and 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. Matthew went up to his room watching television and using his computer. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. 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.