Trip to Chesterton / Blurton 25-06-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BL69 RFF	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67153	Fenton, opp Albert Square	Fenton	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and also went to a soft play area in Chesteron. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up aroound 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. Afterwards he got ready to go out. We saw First Potteries 69172 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 69172 in Fenton

Matthew went downstairs and got in a car. 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 went under the railway line and we crossed over the A500 before joining the Northbound carriageway. We ran Northwards to Shelton and we joined Shelton New Road. We ran into Hartshill and we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and at the next roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Milehouse and we veered left onto London Road. We continued into Chesterton and we turned left onto Loomer Road and we stopped at the soft play area. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a can of Coke. Matthew used the soft play equipment and afterwards got back in the car. We set off onto Loomer Road and we turned right onto London Road. At the en we joined the Southbound A34 and we ran through Milehouse to Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and we ran onto the A52. We followed the one-way system around and we ran up the hill to Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran into Shelton. We joined the Southbound A500 and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and under the railway bridge. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For dinner Matthew had sausage, chips and gravy. Later on we went downstairs to get on a bus. Transport for the journey to Joiners Square was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63117 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge and Exel Travel SJ63 LPL. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We set off onto Palmerston Street and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left at Joiners Square roundabout and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew room to watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

As short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke PSU 969 going towards Heron Cross.

Stanton's of Stoke PSU 969 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went dowstairs and out to the bus stop. We turned right onto Temple Street and at the end 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 67153 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street through the road works and at the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights at Heron Cross onto Blurton Road. After crossing over the A50 we continued along Blurton Road into Blurton and by Critclow's Corner we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfiled Drive and we ran through the estate. as far as the Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthew Academy where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down Beaconsfield Drive and we saw Travel Express YJ62 CRF. We back home. Once at Home Matthew had a chocolate sponge pudding with custard. Afterwards we got in the car and we set off back to the residential unit via McDonald's at Longton. We set off through Blurton and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we continued up to Heron Cross. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran up to Longton. We turned left onto Baths Road and left into the retail park. We went into the drive throught and we ordered the food. Whilst we waited for the food we saw white minibus FG05 AAU parked up opposite. We collected the food and we set off out of the retail Parks onto Baths Road. We turned left onto King Street and under the railway bridge. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we turned left into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went into the visitor room and Matthew had chciken nuggets, cheeseburger, fries and a cup of Coke. He also had 3 cans of Dr Pepper to take upstairs with him later. After we had finished the visit Matthew went and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer and he drank a can of Dr Pepper. 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.