Trip to Newcasle / Penkhull 10-09-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63174	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63174	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Longton Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Longton Park	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for tea with me and mum. 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 First Potteries 67151 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre in the morning Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We walked down to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a First Potteries bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a First Potteries Streetlite approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked onto Castle Walk and into Wilko. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We returned to the bus station to wait for a bus back to Fenton. We returned to Fenton of First Potteries 63174 on the #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat down. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along 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 we walked across the car park to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell Tart. Later on Matthew went in a car to Aldi to do his weekly shopping. We set off onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi. In the car park Matthew took a picture of Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We went into Aldi to pick up Matthew's weekly shopping. After a quick run around the supermarket, We got back on the car We ran back up Victoria Road and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and we stopped briefly at the day centre. Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Christchurch Street. we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we parked up at Sainsbury's. Across the road we saw City Cabs Depot. London Road. In the West We continued through Oak Hill and into London Road. We ran down to Trent vale and we joined the Southbound A34. We crossed under the A500 into Hanford and we continued Southwards down the A34. As we travelled towards Trentham we saw Lawmans coach RL18 RSL. At Trentham Gardens we turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We turned left onto Church Road and we turned right onto Drubbery Lane. We crossed over the A5035 onto Queens Park Avenue. We stopped at the Park and we went in. Matthew went to the cafe which had open up and had a drink of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We came out of the park and we turned right onto Queens Park Avenue. We turned left onto Chaplin Road and right onto Belgrave Road. We turned left onto Lightwood Road and we ran into Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto The Strand. We ran to the bottom and under the railway line onto King Street. We ran though Foley and into Fenton. We ran forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chill out whilst he waited for us to come and pick him up and take him out for tea. He also wayched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

When we turned up Matthew got ready and we went downstairs. Mum had a dentist's appointment for a check up, so we went there first. 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 lights and we turned left onto the A50. We ran up to Longton and we got onto the high level A50. We crossed over the A5035 and we ran forwards onto the A5035. We stopped at the dentist and we went inside. having checked in we went upstairs and almost as soon as we sat down we were on our way out again. We got back into the car and we set off onto the A5035. We ran along the high level and we turned right onto Baths Road. We turned left onto King Street and we ran under the railway line. We ran through Foley and into Fenton. We ran forwards onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke TSU 268. We went around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We turned right onto Penkhull New Road and we ran to the top of the hill. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a glass of Coke whilst he waited for his food. Matthew had hunters chicken and home made chips. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we set off down Penkhull New Road and we turned left onto London Road. We ran forwards onto the one=way system and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and we veered left onto Elenora Street. We followed the road left onto Copeland Street and forwards onto Glebe Street. We ran onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. We did a couple of Blog entries and Matthew drank a small bottle of Irn Bru before we went home. 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