Trip to Hurleston / Longport 25-02-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63099	Fenton, opp Albert Square	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	23	First Potteries

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. Matthew watched buses whilst he waited to go out in the morning. We saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW parked up in the Street. we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We crossed the road and we stood at the stop by Albert Square to go towards Blurton. We waited a few minutes and then the bus appeared. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63099 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63099 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 63099

We set off along Christchurch Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road. After crossing over the A50 we continued through Blurton. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconfield Drive. We ran to the other end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus. We walked around the corner. We got home. 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 joined the Eastbound A50 and we then turned left onto the A50 link Road. We turned left onto King Street and at Victoria Place we turned right onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we stopped at MacDonalds where we picked up Matthew's dinner. We continued up Once we had the food we set off onto Victoria Road. we ran to the top of the hill and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. For dinner had chicken nuggets, fries and a cup of coke followed by a He also hate some cupcakes an other party foods. Later on we went to Hurleston in the car. We went downstairs to 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 onto the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #11 to Hanley. we crossed over the A500 before we turned right onto the Northbound carriageway. We ran North for a few miles and then we continued Westwards as we crossed under the M6. We continued along the A500 to the South of Crewe until we reached the end before going onto the Nantwich by-pass. At the end of the by-pass we turned right following the A51 for another 1/2 mile and we saw Arriva NW&W 4404 on a #84 to Crewe. We turned left into Snugbury's where we picked up. Matthew had a vanilla flavoured cone. He also went to see the giant bee made out of hay. When we had finished we returned to Blurton by car. We turned right onto the A51 and we headed towards Nantwich. We went around the North side of Nantwich on the bypass and we joined the Eastbound A500. We ran the the South of Crewe and under the M6. We continued through Longport and Etruria into Stoke. A500. We ran through Stoke and we came off the A500 at Sideway. We headed Eastwards towards Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. and we veered right onto giss Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #22 to Longton. We got back to Blurton. When we got home Matthew had a can of dandelion & burdock and chilled out on his computer until it was time to go to the residential unit. We set off onto Finstock Avenue and onto Beaconsfield Drive passing JMS Topgear Travel BW14 ZTK. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We got in a car and we set off onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and we continued onto Blurton Road. In Heron Cross we joined the Westbound A50. We ran up to Sideway and we joined the Northbound A500. and we headed up to Longport. On the way we passed grey minibus MF20 YDM. we headed up to Longport. We turned onto the roundabout at Longport and we saw First Potteries 69163 on the #99 to Bradeley.

First Potteries 69163 in Longport

We stopped at the Texaco garage in Longport. We stopped to drop something off an Matthew was presented where we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #98 to Newcastle. After saying goodbye we continued down to the A500. We came off the A500 at Etruria and we went eastwards along the A53. and we went towards Hanley up to Etruria Road. At the ring road. We came off the ring Road at Botteslow Street and we ran down to the A52. We turned right onto Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive we turned left onto Bentilee neighbourhood centre. After parking up we went in the centre where we saw Scraggs VT 9389. We got to the dentist. Matthew had his checkup. Matthew came out of the dentist and we visited the cafe. Matthew had a washed down with a bottle of Coke. Matthew had his checkup and we got back into the car for the journey home We went back round up Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 69167 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. we joined the West bound high level A50. We headed back onto the A50 and we ran up to Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton onto Church Road. We turned right into Beaconsfield Drive and we caught up First Potteries 63172 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63172 in Blurton

We got home around 16:00. For a late tea we had bangers and mash with carrots followed by a slice of egg custard tart. We spent time doing the e-mails and doing the Blog. We finished off the Blog and then we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we saw First Potteries 67157 On the #23 to Newstead. and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. 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.