Trip to Newcastle / Festival Park 01-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
114	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G

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 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 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw white minibus G14 SBX. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning we went McDonald's on foot. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over. We walked along Manor Street and at the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We walked doen the hill and we stopped at McDonald's Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a cup of Coke. Whilst we were sat in having the drink we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #6A to Hanley. When we had finished we set of up Victoria Road and we turned right onto the private road on which the swimming baths are situated. We came out the other side and we turned left onto City Road. We walked up the hill and crossed over, and we waited at the bus stop outside the flats. A short while later we saw a bu approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

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 and we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street where we saw First Potteries 32632 on a #25 to Hanley. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along Church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road where we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Hanley.. 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 went for dinner. We set of along Hassell Street and we turned left onto the High Street. We went under the subway onto the Southbound A34 and we walked down to pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had dinner. It was a classic beefburger with fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a Roseville taxi. We set off onto the Southbound A34 and at the junction of Victoria Street we did a u-turn to head back towards Newcastle. At the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road and we crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A53. We headed through Basford into Etruria and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Stoke and we came of the A500 onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we went up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to chill out in his room. Before going out again, Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw ABC Supreme HN18 VHL going towards Hanley.

ABC Supreme HN18 VHL in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67636 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67153 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

Matthew went to the living room and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Later on we went to Festival Park. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Etruria and we joined the Eastbound A53. We ran up to Festival park and we turned left. We turned left onto marina way and we parked up in the car park. We went to the pub and Matthew used the toilet. He had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a carvery with turkey, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots and gravy. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake with custard. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off onto the Westbound A53 and we ran up to Etruria. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran up to Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use 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.