Trip to Kidderminster / Bradwell 11-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Kidderminster	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Kidderminster	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 New Kidderminster pub and carvery Larch Wood Farm to open 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. Across the road we saw silver minibus MF66 ??? going towards Stoke.

MF66 in Fenton

Also seen was Copeland's Tours Bova coach MIB 516 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 516 in Fenton

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

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

in the morning Matthew was going to Kidderminster. Transport for the trip was was on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran down through Hanford to the M6. We ran Southwards through Staffordshire into the West Midlands and at Junction 8 we joined the Southbound M5. We came off the M5 at junction 3 and we ran Westwards down the A456. We ran through Hagley and Blakedown to the edge of Kidderminster and we joined the Southbound A449. We turned right onto the Northbound A442 and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Silverwoods Way. After a short distance we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a carvery beef and turkey followed by a slice of death by chocolate with ice cream. Once we had finished at the pub we set off along Silverwoods Way. We turned right onto the Southbound A442 and at the next roundabout we turned left onto the Northbound A449. We ran around the eastern edge of Kidderminster and we turned right onto the Eastbound A456. We ran up through to the top end of Worcestershire up to the M5 and we headed Northwards into the West Midlands. At the end of the M5 we joined the Northbound M6 and we ran up through Staffordshire to junction 15. We joined the Northbound A500 and we came off at Stoke. We joined the Eastbound A52 and we ran under the railway bridge. We ran up City Road into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew waited in his room to be picked up. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Z Carz YJ62 LSX going towards Stoke.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 42553 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 42553 in Fenton

Another vehicle see was Crescent Academy PK56 RJJ going towards Longton.

Crescent Academy PK56 RJJ in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67636 in Fenton

Mum came to pick Matthew up with her friend. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Methodist Church minibus DN03 WKK. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Shelton. We joined Shelton New Road and we headed into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We turned right onto Albert Street and we crossed the A53 onto Sandy Lane. We continued onto Wulstan Drive and we turned right onto Hempstalls Lane. We continued forwards onto Hoon Avenue and we turned right onto Wolseley Lanes. We crossed the B5369 onto Watlands View. At the roundabout we turned left onto Bradwell Lane. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. This was followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Highlights of the bus sighting included D&G Bus 103 on a #94 to Congleton. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed the roundabout onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and May Bank into Newcastle. At the roundabout we joined the one-way system and we followed the road around onto the Eastbound A52. We ran up George Street up the Hartshill and we continued down the A52 into Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and right onto Elenora Street. We followed the one-way system onto Copeland Street and forwards onto Glebe Street. We ran past Stoke Minster and we joined Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative food and we brought a bottle of Coke. When we had finished shopping we set off along Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Mum went upstairs with Matthew and spent so time with him. Matthew drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew said goodbye to mum and her friend and then chilled 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.