Trip to Longton / Hanley 23-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	BET365 Stadium	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to watch the Stoke City match 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. we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley. whilst waiting we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was Afford Rent-A-car HN16 CLY going towards Stoke.

Afford Rent-A-car HN16 CLY in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

Later on we went to Longton by. We went downstairs and got into the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we followed the road around onto Heron Street. We went over the traffic lights onto Blurton Road and at the roundabout we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we ran along the high level road to the other end of town. We turned sharp left onto The Strand. We turned off the Strand and we parked up. Once we went to the cafe on the corner. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had a can of Coke. We set off onto The Strand and we went under the railway line onto King Street we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We ran through Foley into Fenton. City Road we saw First Potteries 67660 on a #6 to Weston Coyney and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 32650 to the BET365 stadium. We went downstairs and we set off to the BET365 stadium. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. At the roundabout we joined the Westbound A50. We came off the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way and we were dropped off opposite to the stadium. Across the road we saw First Potteries 37160 on a BS1 Stoke shuttle service.

First Potteries 37160 in BET365 Stadium

Matthew went into the football ground and took his seat in the West stand. Matthew went to the toilet and had a bottle of Coke. The result in the end was a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa. After the match had finished Matthew walked back to Fenton. We set off onto the path adjacent to the A50 and we crossed over the footbridge and walked down the path onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. WE walked past the park and over the railway line. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new sheltered housing project and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets with chips followed by a Bakewell Tart. Later on Matthew went to Hanley in an intercity taxi. We set off out of Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and at the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we stopped outside the bus station. Once out of the taxi we walked up Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. He had a glass of coke and chilled out on the pub. When it was time to go we set off along Tontine Street. We went forwards onto Lichfield Street and we waited for a taxi back to Fenton. We returned to Fenton in an Intercity taxi. We set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran past the end of the railway station and alongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and up into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. After going upstairs 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.