Trip to Wolstanton / Longton 16-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
127	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	40	D&G Bus
67655	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries

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 We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #22 to Longton. We ran to the end. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and we followed the road around onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle bus station. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the A34. We continued North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto London Road. We dropped off the car off at the MOT place and we waited for mum to pick us up. Once mum had picked us up we set off towards Asda. We set off along Brymbo Road and we turned left onto the Northbound A34. We turned right onto the B5369 and we ran into May Bank. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran down the hill into the retail park and we ran into Asda. 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 by the BET365 Stadium and we ran Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035. We turned left onto Ripon Roadand right onto Finstock Ave. We turned right onto Consett Road and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #22 to Longton. we set off onto the A5035. We turned left and ran through Dresden and up to 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 37156 on a #6 to Hanley. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we set off on foot to Longton Interchange. We waited for a bus towards Blurton. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 127 on a #40 Fenton circular.

D&G 127 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of 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 127 as it continued towards Fenton.

D&G 127 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 67655 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67655 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 67655 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67655 in Blurton

We walked all the back to the house and we chilled out at home for a while, doing some of the Blog. Later on we returned to Fenton. We set off onto We turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. we turned right onto the Northbound A34. As we travelled North we passed First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Stafford. We ran through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle bus station. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the A34. We continued North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto London Road. We dropped off the car off at the MOT place and we waited for mum to pick us up. Once mum had picked us up we set off towards residential. We rejoined the Southbound A34 and we ran towards Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. We continued down to 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. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW parked up nearby. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Outside we saw orange minibus YM18 VYL going towards Stoke.

YM18 VYL in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out to Hanley. We went downstairs and it was an Intercity taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor street. At the end of manor street awe turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we parked up in the small car park in front of the pub. We went into the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. After we had finished we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. 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.