Trip to Chester Zoo / Newcastle 22-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Chester Zoo	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Chester Zoo	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 Chester zoo. 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. Christchurch Street where we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus PSU 989. We walked to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Chester Zoo on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. when we got to Hanley we turned left onto the clockwise ring road. We ran to the end and we joined Etruria Road. At festival Park we joined the Westbound A53. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran out of Staffordshire into Cheshire and we ran under the M6. We continued to the South of Crewe and to the Eastern edge of Nantwich. We joined the Nantwich bypass and we ran around the Northern side of town. We continued Westwards along the A51 to Tarven and we joined the Westbound A54. At the edge of Chester we crossed the A55 and then joined the Northbound A41. We continued Northwards for a few miles until we reached Chester Zoo. We parked up and we entered the zoo. Matthew went to the toilet and then spent some time walking around the zoo. We stopped for dinner and Matthew had egg sandwiches washed down with a can of Coke. We spent some more time going around the zoo until it was time to return to Fenton. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto the Southbound A41. We joined the Eastbound A54 and crossed over the A55. WE ran Eastwards for a few miles up to Tarvin before joining the Eastbound A51. We continued towards Nantwich and we went arounf it on the on the A51 by-pass and we joined the Eastbound A500. We skirted the Southern edge of Crewe and crossed under the M6 before continuing the last 8 miles or so down to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Keele. We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 134 running out of service towards Longton.

D&G 134 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67631 in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

Also seen was 365 Airports DX17 PXZ going towards Longton.

365 Airports DX17 PXZ in Fenton

Matthew returned to the residential unit and went upstairs. Later on we went to Newcastle in a car. We wens downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left into Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a cheese and bacon beefburger with fries. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. We got back in the car and we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.