Trip to Newcastle / Trentham 18-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44	Stoke, stop R	Newcastle BS	1	D&G
65033	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens Poachers Cottage PH	101	First Potteries
67632	Trentham, Barlaston Old Road	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Trentham Gardens later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew walked down to Stoke. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road. We crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. After a short while we saw D&G 44 on a #1 to Newcastle.

D&G 44 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. After a brief stop in Stoke we set off 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 Matthew visited the toilet. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Afterwards we walked onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. Matthew bumped in Grandma and Grandad and said hello before carrying on his journey. Matthew went into Boots and brought the sandwich meal deal. Once we had the food we set off down the High Street and we turned left onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and Matthew had a drink of orange. We waited for the next bus to Trentham. After a short while we saw First Potteries 65033 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65033 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #22 to Newcastle. ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. We walked around the North end of the lake and Matthew stopped to got to the toilet. After we had been to the toilet we came out of the gardens and headed to the coach park. We saw Hampton Coaches WIL 3641.

Hampton Coaches WIL 3641 in Trentham Gardens

Also seen was Terry Bushill Travel A17 TBT.

Terry Bushill Travel A17 TBT in Trentham Gardens

Another vehicle seen was ex Stewarts silver Plaxton coach YN12 BSX.

YN12 BSX in Trentham Gardens

At the end of the row was Amadeus Coachways YS02 YXX.

Amadeus Coachways YS02 YXX in Trentham Gardens

We went back into the gardens we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke for dinner. We left the Gardens and we crossed over the A34. We headed along the A5035 and we stopped at the bus stop opposite to Bod. We waited for the next bus to Longton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67632 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67632 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Longton Road towards Blurton. We crossed over the canal and the railway line and into Blurton and we turned left into Magdalen Road we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #22 to Newcastle. At the junction we followed the road around to the right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off the bus Once off we walked over to Tesco and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went outside to we waited for the taxi to Fenton. When it arrived we saw it was an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Baths Road towards Longton and we did a u-turn at the roundabout. We headed for the A50 and we turned right onto the Westbound side. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Newstead. For tea Matthew had a burger and potato wedges. Later on Matthew went out to Stoke for a drink. We went downstairs and we went out in an Intercity taxi. We got ion the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We veered left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto South Wolfe Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we pulled up and got out of the taxi. We walked across the road and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Church Street and we veered right onto Liverpool Road. We turned right onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we veered left 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 left into Temple Street past the new senior village. We pulled up at the residential unit and we went upstairs. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.