Trip to Southampton / Portswood 08-09-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Southampton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Southampton	Portswood	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Portswood	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Southampton. The Courts of Justice in Southampton will open their doors to a criminal justice open day on today. 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

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41498 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41498 in Fenton

We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We went out on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street Christchurch Street We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. At Heron Cross we joined the Westbound A50 and we ran down to Sideway. We turned left onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Southbound M6 and we ran down through Staffordshire and the West Midlands. We got onto the Southbound M42 and we ran around the West Midlands to the M40. We ran South through Warwickshire into Oxfordshire and we came off the M40 at junction 9. We travelled Southwards down the A34 around Oxford, Newbury and Winchester. We joined the Southbound M3 and we came off at junction 14 and over the M27 on Bassett Avenue. We ran forwards onto The Avenue and we stopped at the court. Matthew went to the toilet and used the soft play area. He also had a can of coke. When we had finished we went to Portswood on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto the Southbound A33 and at the roundabout we turned left onto Onslow Road. We ran North East onto Porstwood Road and we stopped at KFC. Matthew went to the toilet and had a fillet burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw First Hampshire & Dorset 47695 on a City Red 7 service to Bitterne Park. When it was time to go home we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We continued along Portswood Road and we ran forwards onto the A35. We turned left onto the Northbound A335. At the motorway we turned left onto the Westbound M27. At the next junction we headed North onto the M3. We ran up to junction 9 and we joined the Northbound A34. Having gone around Winchester. We continued up the A34 around Newbury and Oxford. We joined the M40 and we ran through Warwickshire. When we got to the Northern end of the M40 we joined the Northbound M42. When travelled up the M42 to junction 7 and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran through the West Midlands into Staffordshire. We cam off the M6 at junction 15 and we joined the Northbound A500. At Sideway we turned left onto the Eastbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross onto Blurton Road and we ran through Heron Cross lights. We continued along Heron Street and we followed the road a round onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out before tea. For tea Matthew had pizza and chips followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew went out to the pub. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the pub on foot. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub all afternoon and afterwards returned to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. 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