Trip to Bakewell / Newcastle 31-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MIB 797	Fenton	Bakewell	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 797	Bakewell	Fenton	Charter	Copeland's Tours
114	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G
44	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later. 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

We went downstairs and we set off to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch street. Transport for the trip to Bakewell was Copeland's Tours MIB 797. We got on the coach and we set off along Christchurch street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we followed the road around onto Heron Street. We we forwards onto Blurton Road and we turned left onto the Eastbound A50. We ran for around 15 miles near to Uttoxeter and we turned left onto the Northbound A515. We ran North for around 8 miles and we ran close to the centre of Ashbourne. We continued North for another 10 miles or so to Moneyash. We turned right and we ran the last few miles into Bakewell. We were dropped off in the centre of Bakewell and we headed to a cafe. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards he had a Bakewell Tart. When we had finished there we returned to the coach. We returned to Fenton on Copeland's Tours MIB 797. We set off out of Bakewell along the B5055. At Moneyash we turned left onto the A515. We ran Southwards close to Ashbourne and down to the A50. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran through the Uttoxeter area and a further 10 or so miles to Meir. We went through Meir tunnel and Normacot and through Longton. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We went through the lights onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left into Christchurch Street and we got up and got off the coach. Once off the coach we returned to the residential unit. We turned left onto temple Street and up the stairs. Mathew went to his room to chill out and watch buses from the window. We saw Intercity DV10 JCZ going towards Heron Cross.

Intercity DV10 JCZ in Fenton

A short while later we saw Z Carz GK02 NWJ going towards Heron Cross.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 42552 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 42552 in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67643 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67643 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus HXZ 9939 going towards Hanley.

Stanton's of Stoke HXZ 9939 in Fenton

Across the road we saw Intercity taxi minibus YT67 NWL going towards Stoke.

Intercity YT67 NWL in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop opposite the flats. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 42553 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 42553 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

I'm not sure if the staff member with Matthew is familiar with the buses, because they ended up crossing over the road and waiting at the correct bus stop for Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along Church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked across onto Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket. We stopped at Yates and Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke, For afters he had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked along Ironmarket and down Castle walk to the bus station. We waited at the bus station for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared. It was D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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.