Trip to Woore / Nantwich 30-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Woore	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Woore	Nantwich	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Nantwich	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 Bridgemere Garden Centre. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Around 09:00 we went downstairs. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We went under the railway bridge and we joined the Northbound A500. We travelled Northwards. We went under the M6 and we continued to the edge of Nantwich. We joined the Southbound A51 and we ran through Stapeley and Walgherton into Bridgemere. We turned into the garden centre and we parked up. Once at the garden centre Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew went to the cafe and had dinner. He had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a bottle of Coke. Afterwards we went to Nantwich on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got in the bus and we set off onto the Northbound A51. We ran through Walgherton and stapeley. We turned left onto the A530 and we followed the road to the right and Northwards into the town. We ran forwards onto Pillory Street and we parked up. We visited the former RBS which is now closed. It is currently being refurbished. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Pillory Street and we followed the road around onto Hospital Street. We ran forwards onto the B5074 and we went around Nantwich on the A51 by-pas 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 37158 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 upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw Lucky Seven RJ17 YMT heading towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven RJ17 YMT in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 42552 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42552 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Intercity RE12 JWU heading towards Longton.

Intercity RE12 JWU in Fenton

For tea Matthew had Paste and sauce followed by cheesecake. Later on Matthew Matthew went out to the pub. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we visited the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When Matthew had finished his drink he returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using 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.