Trip to Tittesworth Reservoir / Hanley 22-09-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Tittersworth reservoir	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Tittersworth reservoir	Badderley Green	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Badderley Green	Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
41497	Fenton, opp Victoria Square	Fenton, Sixth Form College	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Tittesworth reservoir later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew spent time in his room until he was ready to go out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw blue minibus P879 PMB heading towards Hanley.

P879 PMB in Fenton

A short while later we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

When it was time to go out Matthew went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We were going out to Tittersworth reservoir. Transport for the journey it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and at Bucknall we continued onto the A5009 through Abbey Hulton. We continued through Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North Through Endon. We then ran through Longsdon and Ladderedge and we entered Leek town centre. We followed the A53 through the town centre and we went out the other side and up the hill to Blackshaw Moor where we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Tittesworth Reservoir. At the reservoir Matthew went to the cafe and had a piece of Victoria Sponge and a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We ran back onto the A53 and we ran back through Leek town centre and back towards Stoke-on-Trent along the A53. We stopped at the Co-operative Food store in Badderley Green and Matthew picked up bottle of Coke. Once the shopping had been paid for we got back into Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the return Journey to Hanley. We went North up the A53 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. We turned right by the bus station and we parked in the small car park by The Coachmakers Arms. Once we had parked up we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. We set off down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. Transport for the journey back to Fenton was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off out of Lichfield street and we crossed over the ring road. 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. We saw First Potteries 67603 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on we went out shopping. WE set off to the bus stop to catch a bus down to the supermarket. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over and headed towards Victoria Square. We turned sharp left onto Victoria road and we saw First Potteries 67642 on a #6A to Hanley

First Potteries 67642 in Fenton

We let that bus go and we waited or the next one. Whilst we waited we saw Alfa Mercedes coach 65 heading towards Hanley.

Alfa 65 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a Dennis Dart approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 41497 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41497 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to the old Sixth Form College before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road for a round 1/2 mile and then we got up and got off the bus. We continued down to Aldi and we did some shopping. After we had done the shopping we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. For tea Matthew had burger with chips followed by cake. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room and watched television. He also used his computer. Later on Matthew went out in a car. We set off onto Temple Street amd we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield Street and the taxi stopped near to the bus station. We set off on foot up Lichfield Street and we ran forwards onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Trinity Street and we turned right onto Foundry Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a drink of Coke and spent an hour or two listening to music and dancing. When it was time to go home we walked along Foundry Street. We turned left onto Trinity Street and right onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we called for a taxi. We were picked up by an Intercity taxi. We ran along Birch Terrace and forwards onto Charles Street. We turned right onto Old Hall Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on 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.