Trip to Scarborough / Talke 27-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
EGZ 1850	Fenton	Scarborough	Charter	Stanways
EGZ 1850	Scarborough	Fenton	Charter	Stanways

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Scarborough. He was also going to out for tea 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. we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Scarborough. We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We set off on foot onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We waited for the coach to appear. When the coach came it was Stanways Coaches coach EGZ 1850. We got on the coach and we sat down. We set off onto Glebdale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52. We crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Northbound A500. We ran North up the the motorway and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards to junction 21A and we got onto the Eastbound M62. After passing around North manchester on the M60 we continued along the M62. We stopped at the Birch services and Matthew went to the toilet. We continued along the M62 to the South end of Leeds and we joined the Northbound M1. We ran to the end and we joined the Northbound A1(M). We ran Northwards for a junction and we joined the Eastbound A64. We ran around the South side of York and around Malton. We continued through Seamer and into Scarborough. We ran into town and we parked at the Williams Street coach park. We got off the coach and we walked across Castle Road onto Aberdeen Walk. We went into the shopping centre Matthew went to KFC. He went to the toilet and we ordered the food. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Pepsi. When we had finished eating we went down onto Falconers Road and we saw EYMS 509 on a #165 Park and ride service. We walked down Vernon Road and onto the seafront. We saw EYMS 380 on a #8 to Throxenby. We stopped at the Olympia and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a go on the penny falls machines. He played a game of pool. We walked back down the seafront. We walked back up Vernon FRoad and towards the coach park and the return journey was on Stanways Coaches EGZ 1850. We got on the coach and we ran down to the A64. We ran out of town through Seamer and around the Malton by-pass. We ran to the South of York and we joined the A1(M). We ran Southwards for a junction and we joined the Southbound M1. Near to the Southern side of Leeds we joined the Westbound M62. We stopped at Birch service and Matthew went to the toilet. We continued westwards along the M62 and we rounded the North side of Manchester on the M60. We continued onto the Westbound M62 and we joined the Southbound M6. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we joined the Southbound A500. We travelled South through Longport and Etruria and we cam off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran forwards up City Road into Fenton. We stooped on Christchurch Street and we got off the coach. Matthew returned to the residential unit. We turned left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst he waited for me to pick him up. We saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

Also see was Afford rent-a car HN16 CMY going towards Hanley.

Afford rent-a car HN16 CMY in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw white minibus NV07 GVN going towards Longton.

NV07 GVN in Fenton

A few minutes later I turned up with uncle Dave. We went downstairs and we got into the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YT18 GYJ at the garage. 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 forwards onto the One-way systen and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 67661 at the depot. We ran North up the A34 through Crackley and over the A500 into Talke. At the junction we followed the A34 to the right and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a carvery. After having a re-fill of Coke, Matthew had choclate fudge cake and custard for afters. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off down the A34 and we followed it to the left. We ran through Talke and over the A500 into Crackley. We continued down through Bradwell and Cross Heath and into Newcastle. As we passed the depot where we saw First Potteries 67637 parked up at the garage. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We saw D&G Bus 35 on a #25 to Crewe. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. 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.