Trip to Stoke / Wetley Rocks 18-11-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
164	Fenton, Victoria Place	Stoke, adj stop Q	1A	D&G
32081	Stoke, stop N	Hanley, stop J1	25	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS‎	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Wetley Rocks	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Wetley Rocks	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 on the bus 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 D&G 164 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 164 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. and we turned right onto Christchurch Street where we saw D&G Bus 121 on a #40 to Longton. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. In the morning went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw it was D&G Bus 164 on a #1 to Wood Lane. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 saw Aimee's YJ62 CHD. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. First Potteries 32081 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52. At the eother end of the road we turned left onto Station Road We went past the railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along the Bagnall Street and pas the town hall. We crossed over the road and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at Halifax and afterwards we went into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Once in the shopping centre we went down into the market and we had a full English breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we came out of the Intu Potteries shopping centre and we walked along Parliament Row. We walked onto Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67639 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Keele. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. Due to a diversion we turned right onto Station Road and left onto Stoke Road. After crossing the A500 we got onto the one-way system and we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the day centre. In the afternoon we went to Wetley Rocks. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran up to Bucknall and we followed the A52 to the right. We ran up the hill through Bucknall and Ash Bank and through Werrington. We ran towards Cellarhead and we turned left onto Rownall Road we ran Northwards and we stopped at Wetley Rocks soft play area. Once we had parked up we used the facilities. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Rownall Road and at the end we turned left onto the A52. We ran up to Cellarhead and we turned right onto the A520. We ran fast up to Weston Coyney and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran past Park Hall and Adderley Green and we ran through Bentilee. We re-joined the A52 and at the light we followed the A52 to the left. We ran through Joiners Square and we continued towards Stoke, past the university where one of the old block was being demolished. We followed the A52 to the left alongside the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room whilst waiting for us to come and pick him up for tea. Whilst waiting we saw Lucky Seven MK65 HZY heading towards Longton.

Lucky Seven MK65 HZY in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

A short time later we saw silver minibus DX11 CME going towards Heron Cross.

DX11 CME in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G 37 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 37 in Fenton

We turned up to pick Matthew up and we went downstairs. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill under the railway line towards Stoke. We veered left onto Whieldon Road and up the hill to uncle Dave's. Once we had picked uncle Dave up we set off onto Whieldon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw D&G 110 on a #94 to Congleton. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station. We continued along Barracks Road onto the A34. we turned left onto Newcastle Lane and left onto Hilton Road. We turned right onto The Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we headed Southwards before veering left onto Whieldon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave. Matthew nipped in and helped himself to some Irn Bru. Matthew got back in the car and we continued up Whieldon Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew took a bottle of Irn Bru with him. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle 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.