| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
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| DY15 FPO | Fenton, Travers Court | Bath Coach Park | Charter | Stanton's of Stoke |
| 66725 | Bath BS | Trowbridge, Town Hall | D1 | First WOE |
| 69511 | Trowbridge, Fore Street | Bath BS | D1 | First WOE |
| 69503 | Bath BS | Melksham, Market Place | D3 | First WOE |
| 69506 | Melksham, Market Place | Bath BS | D3 | First WOE |
| 37763 | Bath BS | Keynsham, Ellsbridge House | X39 | First WOE |
| 37764 | Keynsham, Ellsbridge House | Bath BS | X39 | First WOE |
| DY15 FPO | Bath Coach Park | Fenton, Travers Court | Charter | Stanton's of Stoke |
Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was going out on the bus. Potteries Omnibus Presentation Society had a farewell to the former First Potteries Depot in Newcastle under Lyme. Matthew got up around 07:00 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 67664 on a #11 to Newcastle.
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| First Potteries 67664 in Fenton |
Also seen was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.
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| First Potteries 67151 in Fenton |
Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 40 on a #1 to Meir.
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| D&G 40 in Fenton |
We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. As expected it was Stanton's of Stoke DY15 FPO on the feeder service for the trip. We got on the coach and we set off along City Road we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran down the hill under the railway line and then we got onto the southbound A500. We did the A500 to the end and joined the M6. We ran Southbound M6 we ran through Staffordshire into the West Midlands and at junction 8 we joined the Southbound M5. We ran a few junctions Southwards and we stopped at Frankley Services. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we returned to the coach. We rejoined the M5 ran Southwards for around 85 miles and we joined the Eastbound M4. We travelled a few miles to junction 18 and we joined the Southbound A46. We turned right onto London Road West and we ran the last few miles into town. We ran into the town centre and we parked up near to the river. Once off the coach we wanted to get a few pictures of coaches before we left. We decided to eat at the cafe by the coach park. We ordered breakfasts and after a while Matthew had a full English breakfast with toast washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished we used the toilets and we walked along the river towards the bus station. Once in the bus station we looked what buses we could catch. We saw First West of England 37758 on a X39 to Bristol. A few minutes later we saw another bus approaching. It was First West of England 66725 on a D1 service to Salisbury. We got on the bus and we brought Bath Zone Day tickets before sittind down towards the back of the bus. As the bus was awaiting departure we saw dud First West of England 67634 on a X31 to Chippenham. We set off out of the bus station and we saw First West of England 37405 on a X39 to Bristol. we turned right onto the A3039. We followed the road to the left onto Manvers Street. We continued past the guildhall and we turned right and crossed over the river. We continued Eastwards along Argyle Street. We continued forwards onto the A36 and we headed North Eastwards. The road to the South and we joined the B3108. We turned right onto Limpley Stoke Road and we ran through Winsley. We continued Eastwards and we rejoined the B3108. We followed the road forwards onto the B3109 and we ran South Eastwards for the last couple of miles into Trowbridge. We ran near to the railway station and we turned right onto Bythesea Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the toilet. Afterwards we crossed over to wait for a bus back towards Bath. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First West of England 69511 on a D1 service to Bath. We got on the bus and we flashed the Bath Zone day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards back of the bus. We set off Northwards up Bythesea Road and we turned left onto the A363. We turned right onto Bradford Road and we ran North Westwards into Bradford Upon Avon. We ran onto the B3109 and we turned left onto the B3108. We headed Westwards and we turned left onto Winsley Road. We ran throu Winsley and we rejoined the B3108 and continued Westwards. We rejoined the Northbound A36 and we ran through Bathampton into the City. We turned left onto Great Pulteney Street and we crossed over the river. We headed Southwards down the A3039 and we followed the road around past the railway station and bus station. We entered the bus station from the Western end and we saw First West of England 36074 on layover. We got up and got off the bus. We looked for something else to catch and we saw First West of England 69503 on a D3 to Devizes. We got on the bus and we flashed the Bath Zone day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto the A3039. We followed the road to the left and we headed Northwards out of town. WE joined the A4 and at the roundabout we went forwards onto London Road West. We ran through Batheaston and we re-joined the Eastbound A4. At Box we turned right onto the A365. We continued through Atworth and we turned left onto Purlpit. We ran through Whitley and forwards onto Top Lane. We turned right onto the B3553 and we headed Southwards. We ran into the centre of Melksham and we got up and got of the bus. Once off the bus we we walked Eastwards through town to the McColls shop. We returned to the High Street and we waited for a bus back towards Bath. A short time later we saw First West of England 69506 on a D3 service to Bath. We got on the bus and we flashed the Bath Zone day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards up the High Street and we turned left onto Bank Street we joined the Westbound A3102 and we turned right onto the A350. We turned left onto Bath Road and we ran North Westwards up the A365. We ran up to Shaw and we turned right onto the B3553. We ran up to Whiley and we turned left onto Top Lane. We ran Westwards and we re-joined the A365. We ran through Atworth and up to Box. We turned left on to the Westbound A4 and we ran around Ashley. We turned right onto London Road East and we ran through Batheaston. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the Southbound A4. At the edge of the City we turned right onto the A3039. We ran Southwards towards the railway station and we turned right onto the A3039 and past the bus station. We entered the bus station from the West end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we looked for another bus to catch. A short time later we saw First West of England 37763 on a X39 to Bristol. We got on the bus and we flashed the Bath Zone day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we set off onto Dorchester Street. We went Westwards onto the A367 and we turned right onto Corn Street. We turned left onto St James Parade and right onto Westgate Buildings. We ran forwards onto Monmouth street and forwards onto the A4. We ran through Lower Weston and we joined the Westbound A36. We turned right onto the A4 we headed through Saltford. We continued Northwards into Keynsham. As we approached the by-pass, we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we walked towards the town centre and we found a cake shop. Matthew had a slice of cheesecake washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back down to the start of the by-pass. We crossed the road and we waited for a bus back towards Bath. A shirt time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First West of England 37764 on a X39 to Bath. We got on the bus and we flashed the Bath Zone day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Eastwards along the A4. We ran down to the roundabout and we joined the Eastbound A36. We turned left onto the A4 and we ran through Lower Weston we ran into the West end of bath and we turned right onto Stanhope Place. We turned left onto James Street West and we ran forwards onto St James Parade. We ran onto the A367 and we entered the bus station from the West end. We got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we walked along the A367 towards the coach park. We visited the toilets and we found the coach. We got on the coach and we waited for it to fill before setting off. We crossed over the river and we headed North up the A36. We veered left onto Bathwick Street and we headed North Eastwards up London Road towards the A46. We joined the Northbound A46 and we ran up to the M4. We ran Westwards for a few miles and we joined the Northbound M5. We travelled Northwards into the Midlands and through Worcestershire. We ran to the end of the M5 and we headed Northwards up the M6. We travelled through the West Midlands into Staffordshire and we came off the M6 at Junction 15. Northbound A500. We continued North to Stoke and we came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran up under the railway line and up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. Once back at the residential unit, Mathew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out. 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
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