Trip to Shelton / Belper 19-09-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
HN18 VHL	Fenton	Shelton	Charter	ABC Supreme
HN18 VHL	Shelton	Belper	Charter	ABC Supreme
HN18 VHL	Belper	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to visit his uncle Dave later on. 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 Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Heron Cross. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we went to Shelton on ABC Supreme HN18 VHL. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and onto the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to the Shelton exit. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and we ran up to the other day centre. Matthew went in and did some stuff. We went forwards to Belper on ABC Supreme HN18 VHL. We set off onto Shelton New Road and we turned left onto Cemetery Road. We turned right onto Stoke Road. We ran anti-clockwise around the ring road and we ran down Bucknall New Road to Limekiln lights. We turned left onto the A5009. We ran through Abeey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. We ran through Longsdon and we ran into Leek. In the town centre we continued forwards onto the A53 and we ran out of town. We ran through Blackshaw Moor and then just after the Winking Man pub we turned right and ran to Longnor. We turned right onto the A515 and we ran South for a couple of miles. We then went Eastwards along the A5012 until we got to the A6. We then ran Southwards down the A6 until we got to Belper where we saw Little's B7 on a #142 to Alfreton. Matthew had dinner had the King Street fish and chip shop. He had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke can. We saw Trent Barton 688 on a #6.4 to Derby. When we had finished we set off Northwards up the A6 to Whatstandwell and we turned left onto the A5012. We travelled Eastwards for around 15 miles to Newhaven and we joined the Northbound A515. We ran Westwards from Hurlow through Longnor and we joined the Southbound A53 North of the Winking Man. We travelled south through through Blackshaw Moor and into Leek we ran South through Leek and continued along the A53. We ran through Longsdon and into Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook. We passed under the A5272 and past the site of a new building and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. After a few minutes we saw City Cabs YX61 VVO going towards Stoke.

City Cabs YX61 VVO in Fenton

A short while later we saw grey minibus SB66 FZW going towards Stoke.

SB66 FZW in Fenton

After a while we saw Stanton's of Stoke WIL 2928 also going towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke WIL 2928 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

After a while we saw Z Carz minibus YJ62 LSX going towards Stoke.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

Also seen was Free Spirits MV05 YMM going towards Stoke.

Free Spirits MV05 YMM in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41497 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41497 in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus G14 SBX going towards Stoke.

G14 SBX in Fenton

Afterwards we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to visit uncle Dave. We went downstairs and out of the unit. We got in a car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turnd right onto Whieldon Road and to uncle Dave's. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. Eventually staff came to pick him up and return to the residential unit. Staff turned up in a car to pick Matthew up and go shopping. We set off onto Wheildon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and left onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Aldi. Matthew did hi shopping and we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off onto Victoria Road and right onto manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew also drank a can of Coke. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. Matthew had a few rich tea biscuits. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.