Trip to Leicester / Newcastle 27-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BL69 RFF	Fenton	Leicester	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Leicester	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 for the day and out with me and uncle Dave for tea later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 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 white minibus PL16 OZA going towards Hanley.

PL16 OZA in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 51 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 51 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

After a while we saw Afford rent-a-car MK67 UER going into the back of their garage.

Afford rent-a-car MK67 UER in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63115 in Fenton

In the morning we went to Leicester. We went downstairs and it was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. we turned right onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link road and then we we ran down to the A50. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran through Longton. We continued along the A50 through Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter. We ran Eastwards to the motorway and we got onto the Southbound bound M1. We came off the M1 at junction 22 and we ran Southwards down the A50. We turned left onto the A563 and we ran around the ring road to the A46. We turned right and we headed towards the cente of Leicester and we saw Arriva Midlands 4759 on layover. We pulled into the car park and we stopped at the national Space Centre. We got out of the minibus and we saw Stafford Coaches 403 BGO parked up nearby. We went into the space centre and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew visited the shop and cafe and had a sausage sandwich washed down with a bottle of orange fanta. In the afternoon Matthew went around the space centre and look at the exhibits. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We got in the minibus and we set off onto the Northbound A46. We turned left onto the A563 and we turned right onto the A50. We ran northwards up to the motorway and we joined the Northbound M1. We ran North for around 20 miles and we got onto the Westbound A50. We ran to near to Uttoxeter and into Stoke-on-Trent. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. he watched buses out of the window whilst waiting for me to pick him up, we saw white minibus WA07 CZM going towards Longton. A short time later we came to pick him up and we got ready to go out. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we decided to go back to Blurton to pick up a better charging cable. we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Heron Street. We ran through the traffic lights and onto Blurton Road, We crossed over the A50 and we ran through Blurton. We veered right onto Church Road and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Road. We stopped at Blurton and we picked up a battery and Matthew recorded the Grammys on the Tivo box. We set off through Blurton and we joined the A5035. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and we joined the Northbound A34. We ran into Hanford and under the A500 into Trent Vale. We continued into Newcastle and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we went back onto Baracks Road. We turned by Domino's Pizza. We parked in the car park and we walked onto Barracks Road. We went under the subway onto Queens Gardens and we walked up to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we found a table. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. Later on a had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we walked back through the gardens and under the subway where we saw Travel Express BG61 HSY. We carried on back to the car park. We got in the car and we set off onto Barracks Road onto the A34. We turned left at 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 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. 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.