Trip to Wetley Rocks / Stone 09-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Wetley Rocks	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Wetley Rocks	Stone	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stone	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out 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 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went out in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we went though the lights onto Blurton Road. At the roundabout we turned left and we joined the Eastbound A50. We ran through Longton and Normacot up to Meir and we came of the A50 and onto the Northbound A520. We ran through Weston Coyney and up to Cellarhead. We ran through the Crossroads and into Wetley Rocks. In Wetley Rocks Matthew went toilet and cafe had a drink of Coke. The plan for a local soft play area has been refused. Afterwards we returned to Stone in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto the A520 and we ran Southwards to Cellarhead. We ran through the crossroad and we continued Southwards through Weston Coyney to Meir. We crossed over the A50 and we continued up the A520 to Rough Close. We continued through Oulton and into the North end of Stone. We got onto the one-way system and parked up in the car park. We went to the pub and Matthew used the toilet. After he had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto the one way system and we ran around town and we headed West along the A520 towards Walton. We joined the Northbound A34 and we ran Northwards through Tittensor to Trentham. We continued North to Hanford and we joined the Northbound A500. At Sideway we joined the Eastbound A50 which we did up to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we went through Heron Cross lights. We ran forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road onto Station Bridge Road and left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room. He chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window before going out in the evening. We saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Autocabs DX08 HJZ going towards Longton.

Autocabs DX08 HJZ in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 113 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had haddock batter, chips and gravy followed by a Bakewell tart. Matthew went downstairs and went out to the shop. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned the corner onto Christchurch Street. At the shop Matthew brought a can of Coke. When we had finished shopping we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street. We returned to the residential unit and we went upstairs. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.