Trip to Newcastle / Clayton 15-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63174	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
BD07 SKF	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and going for tea. 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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

Also seen was City Cabs FT61 UEP going towards Longton.

City Cabs FT61 UEP in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Z Carz YN11 AHJ heading towards Longton.

Z Carz YN11 AHJ in Fenton

Seen parked up outside was Afford rent-a-car MK67 UET.

Afford rent-a-car MK67 UET in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw Intercity BJ12 NXO going towards Blurton.

Intercity BJ12 NXO in Fenton

When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we cur through onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Afford Rent-a-car YM19 ZHX.

Afford rent-a-car YM19 ZHX in Fenton

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63174 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 we saw First Potteries 44515. 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. Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63174 before we got off the bus.

Inside First Potteries 63174

Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #4 to Hanley. We continued up Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. We brought a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We turned right into Ironmarket and we walked to the gardens. We stopped in the gardens and we ate the sausage roll and drank the bottle of Coke. We walked onto the A527 and we stopped at the bus station toilets. After we walked back through the gardens and we visited the shop on the corner and Matthew brought a can of Fanta orange. We returned to the gardens and Matthew drank his can of Fanta orange. We set off along Ironmarket and we walked past the old police station onto Merrial Street/ We cut back down an alley onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto the High Street. We continued over Hassell Street and we stopped at the cinema. Matthew went to see the new Men In Black film. When he had finished in the cinema Matthew set off up the High Street. We turned right onto Hassell Street and left onto Castle Walk. We turned left onto Ironmarket and we walked to the end to wait for the taxi. We returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi minibus. Transport the trip was Lucky Seven BD07 SKF. We got in the taxi and we set off onto the roundabout we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus OKZ 266. We set off onto the A53 and we followed the one way system around onto the A52. We ran into Hartshill and we went down the hill into Stoke. We went around the one-way system onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elenora Street and we turned right onto Copeland's Street. We turned right onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we went up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room until we came to pick him up. We turned up to pick Matthew up around 17:00. I went up to his room and we quickly got ready. We went downstairs and Mum was waiting in the car for us. Uncle Dave turned up about the same time too. We got in the car and we set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. We ran to the next junction and we turned left onto Copeland Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and right onto Geen Street. We turned right onto Church Street and we ran up the hill into Hartshill. We continued into Newcastle along George Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A519. We turned right onto Seabridge Lane and and we ran for around 1/2 to the pub. We parked up and Matthew went to the toilet. We met up with friends and we ordered some food. Matthew had a burger and chicken fillet on a bun with fries washed down with a glass of coke. For after Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we said goodbye to our friends and we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Seabridge Lane and at the end we turned left onto the A519. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We joined the Southbound A500 and we came off at Stoke. We went into Fenton and we dropped uncle Dave off at home. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and 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.