Monday 16 September 2024

Trip to Newcastle / Wolstanton 16-09-2024
















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67158Fenton, adj Travers CourtNewcastle BS11First Potteries
67158Newcastle BSFenton, Smithpool Road11First Potteries


Today Matthew wa returning to the residential unit. But first he was going out for dinner and going shopping. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum arrived home from work and we set off for dinner kjust after 12:00 going to pick up a friend first. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and ;eft onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we headed over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 and we headed through Hanford to Trent Vale. We passed First Potteries 63177 on a #101 to Stafford. We turned left onto Clayton Lane and we continued onto Stafford Avenue. We turned right onto the Northbound A519 and we turned left onto Abbots Way. We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and we ran forwards onto The Plaisaunce. We picked up a friend and we headed back along the Plaisaunce. We ran forwards onto Edwards Avenus and we turned left onto the A519. There were roadworks on the A519 near to Morrisons and we took a while to get through the queue. Near to Morrisons we saw D&G Bus 6002 on a #9 to Westbury Park. There were more roadworks in Newcastle so we turned left onto the A34. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we headed around the one way system onto George Street. We veered left Shelton New Road and we turned right onto the A500 slip road. We turned right onto Garner Street and under Shelton New Road. We parked up and we went to the food truck. Matthew had cumberland ring bap with bacon and egg washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we said goodbye and we got back into the car. We set of along Garner Street and we joined the Eastbound A53. We turned left onto Forge Lane and left onto Shelton Boulevard. We turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road and we went under the A500 and onto the retail park. We ran into asda and we saw grey minibus SF69 FCU parked up. Also seen was black minibus MJ72 GWY. We parked up and we went into the shop. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we did his weekly shop. When we had finished we went to drop off our friend avoidng Newcastle. We got in the car and we set off out of the retail park. We turned left onto the A527 and we followed the road to the marsh. We turned right onto the B5369. We turned left onto Mailhouse Lane and we crossed over the A34. In Knutton we turned left onto High Street and left onto the B5368. We ran forwards onto Cemetery Road and we crossed over the A525 onto Gallowstree Lane. We turned right onto Sneyd Avenue and we crossed over the A53 onto Dartmouth Avenue. We turned left onto Sandon Avenue and we crossed over the square onto The Plaisaunce. We dropped off our friend and we continued along the Plaisaunce. We ran forwards onto Edwards Avenue and we turned right onto Abbots Way. We turned right onto the A519 and left onto Northwood Lane. We turned left onto the B5038 and we ran down to TRentham. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we saw ABC Supreme HV24 LSY. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton, getting back around 15:30. We did some of the Blog and Matthew finished off mum's bottle of Cherry Coke. When it was time to go we got in the car and 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 turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERV. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. Whilst getting ready we saw Afford rent-a-car YR24 GBY outside there yard. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67158 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 67158 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Castle walk and we past the former Poundland. We continued down Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. On Stubbs Street we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67158 in Newcastle bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

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