Trip to Donnington / Smallthorne 04-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SJ16 EOV	Fenton	Donnington	Charter	Lucky Seven
SJ16 EOV	Donnington	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven
HV18 GVR	Fenton	Smallthorne	Charter	ABC Supreme
HV18 GVR	Smallthorne	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out to Donnington later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Telford Wyevale Garden in Donnington on Lucky Seven SJ16 EOV. We got on bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street we saw First Potteries 42553 on a #23A to Hanley. We went through to Heron Cross. As we ran along Blurton Road we saw Lightning Travel R6 DLT. We travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. At the end we went right onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and we ran down to the A34. We ran around Stafford town centre and at the roundbout we turned right onto the A518. We ran Westwards for around 8 miles until we got to the edge of Newport. We turned left onto the A41 and then right onto the A518. We ran to the North end of Donnington and the main roundabout we turned right onto Station Road. We turned right and into the garden centre. Matthew went to the toilet and in the cafe he had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke followed by a chocolate cake. Matthew spent time soft play area before returning to Fenton on Lucky Seven SJ16 EOV. We set off onto Station Road and we turned left onto the A518. We ran up to the South end of Newport and we joined the Northbound A41 to by-pass the town. We turned right onto the A519 and we ran up to Eccleshall. We continued Northwards through the town and we crossed over the A51. We continued Northwards to Hanchurch and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Stoke and we came off the A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Robin Hood LT12 TZX heading towards Stoke.

Robin Hood LT12 TZX 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.