Trip to Bucknall / Belper 20-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
HN18 VHM	Fenton	Bucknall	Charter	ABC Supreme
HN18 VHM	Bucknall	Belper	Charter	ABC Supreme
HN18 VHM	Belper	Ripley	Charter	ABC Supreme
HN18 VHM	Ripley	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Lucky Seven DK65 SXA. A short time later we saw Paul's of Stoke M41 KCU.

Paul's of Stoke M41 KCU in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we were going to Belper Transport for the trip was ABC Supreme HN18 VHM. We got on the bus and we ran onto Glebedale Road and left onto City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall to go to Farmfoods. Matthew did some shopping and the we continued on our journey on ABC Supreme HN18 VHM. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abeey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. We ran through Longsdon and we ran into Leek. In the town centre we continued forwards onto the A53 and we ran out of town. We ran through Blackshaw Moor and then just after the Winking Man pub we turned right and ran to Longnor. We turned right onto the A515 and we ran South for a couple of miles. We then went Eastwards along the A5012 until we got to the A6. We then ran Southwards down the A6 until we got to Belper where we saw Little's B7 on a #142 to Alfreton. Matthew had dinner had the King Street fish and chip shop. He had sausage chips and gravy. We saw Trent Barton 685 on a #6.4 to Derby. When we had finished we set off along Strutt Street and left onto Cheapside. We joined the A609 and we ran eastwards out of town and over the A38. We joined the Northbound B6179 and we ran into Ripley town centre. Matthew went to a cafe and used the toilet. Afterwards he had a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on ABC Supreme HN18 VHM. WE ran Northwards out of town and we joined the Westbound A610. After running into Ambergate we ran Northwards up the A6 to Whatstandwell and we turned left onto the A5012. We travelled Westwards for around 15 miles to Newhaven and we joined the Northbound A515. We ran Westwards from Hurlow through Longnor and we joined the Southbound A53 North of the Winking Man. We travelled south through through Blackshaw Moor and into Leek we ran South through Leek and continued along the A53. We ran through Longsdon and into Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook. We passed under the A5272 and past the site of a new building and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 119 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 42554 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42554 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67664 in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we set off onto Temple Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke WX58 BXL. at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Tango orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs 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.