Trip to Wolstanton / Longton 17-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
52	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	40	D&G Bus
67648	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries
GN08 DCZ	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	City Cabs
GN07 KXK	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:15 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later on we were going shopping. Around 11:00 we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we caught up First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50 and we saw The Traveller Choice 7 HXP going Eastwards. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw ABC Supreme KX15 BJK. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards to Sideway and we ran ran eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we ran along the high level A50. We turned at Heathcote Road and we parked up near to Sports Direct. We walked along Gold Street and around the corner onto The Strand. We had decided to go for dinner at the Britannia Cafe. Matthew had a a double bacon and sausage oatcake washed down with a can of Coke. Highlights of the bus sighting whilst we ate include First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we set off on foot to Longton Interchange. We loojked at the bus time and we saw the first bus towards Blurton was to D&G Bus #40 service. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Longton Interchange

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 52 on a #40 Fenton circular service.

D&G 52 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back iof the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw D&G Bus 37 on a #1A to Wood Lane. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 52 as it continued towards Fenton.

D&G 52 in Blurton

We waited for a bus towards our part of Blurton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67648 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and ran to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67648 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We walked around the corner and we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV in Blurton

We got home around 14:00. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right on to Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew went his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had bacon and mash with beans followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on we went to Hanley by taxi. We went downstairs and we saw it was City Cabs GN08 DCZ. we got in the bus and we we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. At the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line before turning slight left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up through Shelton Towards Hanley. Once off the taxi we set off up Lichfield Street and we went straight onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the dessert shop and Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake. When we had finished we walked back along Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it arrived we saw it was City Cabs GN07 KXK. We got on the bus and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. At Joiners square we crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on 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.