Trip to Northampton / Smallthorne 16-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Northampton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Northampton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
HV18 GVR	Fenton	Smallthorne	Charter	Shelton Care Group
HV18 GVR	Smallthorne	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Northampton 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 Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

Across the road we saw First Potteries 65040 on a #11 to Newcastle. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went out for the day to Northampton. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto the A500 and at Sideway we got on the eastbound A50. We ran through Longton and Meir. We continued along the A50 through Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter. We continued Eastwards to the M1 and we got onto the Southbound M1 at junction 24A. We ran Southwards through Leicestershire and into Northamptonshire, and we came off the M1 at junction 16. We ran Eastwards along the A4500 and into the town centre. We parked up at the car park inside the ring road and we walked through town to Drapery. We turned left and headed up the street to the Irish pub. Matthew went to the toilet and following that had a glass of Coke. For dinner he had A southern fries chicken burger and fries followed by a toffee sponge pudding and ice cream. When we had finished we walked back to the car park. We returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off out of the car park onto the A4500 and we ran the few miles up to the motorway. We got onto the m1 at junction 16 and we went Northwards. We ran through Northamptonshire and Leicestershire and we came off the motorway at junction 24A onto the Eastbound A50 and we ran down towards Uttoxeter. We by-passed Uttoxeter and we continued along the A50 to the edge of Blythe Bridge. We continued along the A50 through Meir and Longton and We ran down to Heron Cross and we came off the A50. We ran along Heron Street and forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Glebedale Road. once we got back we returned to the residential unit. We walked onto Christchurch Street and down Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE in Fenton

Also seen was Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXB going towards Hanley.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXB in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out for tea in Smallthorne in an ABC Supreme taxi. It was ABC Supreme HV18 GVR. We got on the bus and we set off onto temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran past the railway station and on towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill to the ring road. We went anti-clockwise around town and we turned right onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge up to Burslem and we turned right onto Moorland Road. We ran to the top of the hill and we turned into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a mixed grill burger for tea followed by sticky toffee pudding. when it was time to go home we returned on an ABC Supreme taxi. It was ABC Supreme HV18 GVR again. We got on the bus and we set off onto Moorland Road and we ran down the hill into Burslem. We turned left into Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge. At the end we turned left onto the ring road. We went clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we turned sharp right 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 to chill out and use his computer. 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.