Trip to Etruria / Newcastle 10-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67661	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67631	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. we set off through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive. and right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we stopped at the Blurton Road. We travelled up Heron Cross and we turned left into Grove Road. we saw D&G Bus 142 on the #40 Mount Pleasant circular. We continued down into Fenton and we turned right into Sutherland Street. We turned right into Clarenon Street and we waited for uncle Dave who had gone to photograph a train at the footbridge. In a yard near to the footbridge was silver minibus M60 EYS.

M60 EYS in Fenton

After we had picked up uncle Dave we ran down into Stoke we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. We ran alongside the A500 and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and we turned left into Newlands Street. We turned right into Aynsley Road and we parked up. We went on foot past the garages and we went to the footbridge. We saw 31128 in the loop near to North west Yard and DB Shenka 67154 on the clay train. We returned to the car and we turned right into Elgin Street and we ran to the end. We turned left into Cemetery Road and left onto Shelton new Road. We turned right into Etruscan Street and we stopped at the food van near to the Builder supply yard. Matthew had a Cumberland sausage ring and egg on a bap. He also helped me to finish mine. Once we had finished eating we set off for home via Longton. We set off onto Etruscan Road and we turned left onto Shelton New Road. We turned right onto Cemetery Road and at the end we turned right onto Stoke Road. We turned left onto Avenue Road and we saw white minibus DH04 FAZ. We turned right onto Cauldon Road and we ran towards the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We ran along side the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton. We continued onto Market street and we ran forwards onto Uttoxeter Road. At the driver training centre we saw ex Thandi Dart SN51 UAK. We turned left onto Meir Hay Road and we turned left onto Sutherland Street. We continued into L:ongton past the Congress Inn and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto The Strand. At the bottom of the road we turned left onto Baths Road. We crossed over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran down the hill into Blurton and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive we saw we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #22 to Longton. We got home around 13:00. We spent some time completing the Blog and Matthew ate a slice of Cheesecake. Around 15:30 we got ready to return to the residential unit. We set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive and we saw First Potteries 63100 on the #23 to Newstead. turned left onto Church Road. We ran forwards onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. At the lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran down into Fenton and we dropped off uncle Dave. After opening his biscuits and putting them in the biscuit tin, and updating his calendar we set off onto Wheildon Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we parked up near to the residential unit. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked nearby.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went upstairs and we sorted out his calendar and we said goodbye. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw silver minibus WR62 SXV going towards Stoke.

WR62 SXV in Fenton

Also seen was Autocabs SF58 EWL heading towards Hanley.

Autocabs SF58 EWL in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Afford Rent-A-Car CN68 JXL running towards Longton.

Afford Rent-A-Car CN68 JXL in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67631 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67659 on a #11 to Hanley

First Potteries 67659 in Fenton

For tea Matthew has chilli and rice followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on we went to Newcastle on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto City Road. A few minutes later we saw the bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67661 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the pub. We set off onto Stubbs Street and we walked through the back entrance of the pub. Matthew had a glass of Coke. He also used the toiled. When he had finished his drink we returned to the bus station. We walked out of the back entrance of the pub and into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #11 to Hanley. we got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on 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.