Trip to Wolstanton / Newcastle 17-02-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
WF24 BCE	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
WF24 BCE	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was returning to the residential unit later, but first he was going out for dinner and going to do his weekly shop. Matthew Woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up just after 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later on we set off to the pub. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we parked up near to the pub. We saw red minibus Y25 JPR leaving the car park.

Y25 JPR in Blurton

We went in thr pub and we were seated at a table. Mattehw had a burger with bacon and cheese with fries washed down with a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings whilst we ate were First Potteries 63111 on a #22 to Longton. For dessert Matthew had a cheesecake with some of mum's ice cream. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we headed back to the car. We saw blue minibus DF67 AFO parked up nearby.

DF67 AFO in Blurton

We got in the car and we set off to Asda. We headed onto Stanley Matthew Way and we continued onto the Westbound A50. At Sideway we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran through Stoke and Etruria and we came off at the A527. We headed into the retail park and we parked up near to Asda. We went into the Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we walked around and picked up Matthew weekly shop. When we had finished and paid for the shopping we headed back to the car. We got in the car and we set off out of the retail park passing red minibus YJ22 FZF parked up. We left the retail parked and we went under the A500 and headed South through Etruria and Stoke. At Sideway we headed Eastwards alomg the A50. We came off the A50 near the BET365 stadium and we headed Southwards along Stanley Matthews Way. Whilst we waited at the end to turn we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #22 to Longton. We turned left onto the A5035 and left into Blurton. We got back around 14:35. Matthew chilled out on his computer and had a can of Cherry Coke. Just after 16:00 we set off towards Fenton. We set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we saw First Potteries 67172 on a #23 to Newstead. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left into Watkin Street and we turned left into Masterson Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We used his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had pasta and tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. Matthew chilled in hos room for a while before we went out. Later on we went downstairs and we saw it was Shelton Care Group WF24 BCE. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. 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. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. After we had finished in the park we returned to the minibus. We returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group WF24 BCE. We got on the bus and we set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.