Trip to Stockport / Congleton 09-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YX19 ONR	Stockport BS	Hazel Grove, Chester Road	392	MCT
2951	East Didsbury, Wilmslow Road	Macclesfield BS	130	Arriva NW&W
4489	Macclesfield BS	Congleton BS	38	Arriva NW&W
37	Congleton BS	Biddulph BS	94	D&G
67635	Biddulph BS	Hanley, stop S3	7A	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room for a while whilst waiting to go out. We saw First Potteries 67155 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw silver minibus CU10 CCA.

CU10 CCA in Fenton

We continued along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and in the distance we saw Z Carz Vauxhall minibus DG10 VMO parked up.

Z Carz DG10 VMO in Fenton

Parked up on Albert Square we saw red minibus LD56 JCO.

LD56 JCO in Fenton

We continued to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we went to Stockport by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left at the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We ran anti-clockwise around the ring road and we went Northwards out of town along Town Road. We joined the Northbound A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and Smallthorne. We crossed over the roundabout and we continued up to Chell. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran north through Brindley Ford and Brown Lees up towards Biddulph. We went West of Biddulph on the by-pass and we continued North towards Congleton and through the town onto the Northbound A536. We ran Northwards up to Macclesfield and we went through the town onto the A523. We continued Northwards to Hazel Grove and we joined the Northbound A6. We continued Northwards into Stockport right into the centre of town and we stopped near to the bus station. Once out of the car we went into the bus station to catch a bus Southwards. We saw it was MCT YX19 ONR on a #392 to Macclesfield. We got on the bus and we brought a System One bus only ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus and we turned right onto the A6. We headed Southwards for nearly 3 miles and we turned right onto Hatherlow Lane and we turned left onto Station Street. We stopped outside Hazel Grove railway station and we continued along Station Street. We turned right onto Chester Road and we continued Southwards. We continued Southwards for another 1/2 mile and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed over to a cafe to get something to eat. We set off onto Lyndhurst Avenue and we turned left onto Mostyn Road. We turned right onto Marsham Road and right onto Bramhall Moor Lane. We turned left onto Pepper Road and we stopped at the cafe on the first corner. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off on foot over to East Didsbury to head off the #130 to Macclesfield bus. We set off back down Pepper Street and onto Bramhall Moor Lane. and we turned right onto Bridge Lane. We turned left onto Bramhall Lane South and right onto Carrwood Road. We went forwards onto Manor Road and forwards again onto Station Road. We walked past Cheadle Hulme railway station and Northwards towards the town centre. We turned left onto Albert Road and right onto Cheadle Road. We continued Northwards into Cheadle and we turned right onto the A560. We turned left onto B5095 and we headed North to the A34 to the interchange. It took quite a while to walk across to the terminal and when we arrive we saw Arriva NW&W 2951 on a #130 to Macclesfield. We got on the bus and we flashed the System One Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the B5095 and headed into Cheadle. We turned right onto the A560 and left onto Cheadle Road. We turned right onto Turves Road and crossed the A34. We turned left onto Wilmslow Road. We ran Southwards into Handforth. We Headed Southwards down Hanford Road and we turned right Dean Row Road. We turned right onto Colshaw Drive and we ran around the Colshaw Farm estate. We re-joined Dean Row Road and we turned left onto Manchester Road. We ran into Wilmslow and we continued Southwards through town. We ran down Alderley Road and down towards Fulshaw park. We continued South passing required Arriva NW&W 2932 on a #130 East Didsbury. which we would have done had we gone straight back towards Macclesfield when we got off in Alderley Edge. We ran into Alderley Edge before running around 2 miles onto onto the A34. At Monk's Heath crossroad we turned left onto the A537 and we ran Eastwards to Broken Cross. At the roundabout we veered leftwards onto Fallibroome Road. We continued onto Victoria Road and we went past the hospital. We ran into town along Chester Road and Chestergate and turned right into Churchill Way. We turned left onto the A536 and we ran into the bus station via Sutherland Street, waters Green and Queen Victoria Street. When we got to the bus station we got up. We waited for the next bus to Congleton. A few minutes later we saw the bus arrive. It was Arriva NW&W 4489 on a #38 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Congleton before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran through town onto the A536. We ran out of town through Warren in Rode Heath. We ran to the edge of town and we turned left onto the A54. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 54 on a #42 to Crewe. Eventually the bus. It was D&G Bus 37 on a #94 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Market Street and we turned right into High Street. We continued onto Lawton Street. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran out of town past Congleton railway station. We ran through Mossley and White More and into Biddulph. We set off along the by-pass before turning right into Wharf Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67635 on a #7A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked First Day tickets before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. The bus came in through Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road to the dessert board. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a slice of red velvet cheesecake and a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we walked along Stafford street and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67158 on layover. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and flashed the First Day tickets to the driver for the final time. We sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Keele. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used the computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw was First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Newcastle. For tea Matthew had chips followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on we went to Festival Park by car. We went downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. At the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line and we ran forwards onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran to the very end. We turned left onto Broad Street and right onto St Marks Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a glass of Coke. Once Matthew had finished his drink we set off back to Fenton. We set off along Rectory Road and we turned right onto Etruria Vale Road. We ran forwards onto Snow Hill and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto A52 and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we stopped at the chip shop. We continued along Smithpool Road and we stopped at the end. Matthew ate his sausage from the chip shop. When he had finished eating we set off back along Smithpool Road and we turned right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and 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.