Trip to Bucknall / Fenton 17-01-2014

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1648	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
DX56 FYZ	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Fenton	Charter	Blackfriars
DX56 FYZ	Fenton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Blackfriars
1450	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was at college. Matthew got up around 07:30. The bus escort text me to tell me the bus was going to be late due to bus trouble so we knew it would probably be something different today. The bus turned up and it was Wardle Transport 1648.

Wardle Transport 1648 in Blurton

We got on the bus set off through Blurton picking somebody up in both of the Blurton estates before going to Heron Cross. The bus then got onto the A50 and then passed Longton bus station. The bus went around Longton town centre and then up Anchor Road. The bus went via Dividy Road, Twigg Street and across to the A52 and then into Bucknall. The bus went down Newhouse Lane and to college. During the day Matthew visited JTF in fenton. They went out to see the bus they travelling on was DX56 FYZ. The bus left college and headed towards Abbey Hulton before joining onto Leek Road. The bus headed towards joiners Square before going onto Victoria Road. They then went onto the estate with JTF. He visited the toilet there and did some shopping before going back onto the bus DX56 FYZ. The bus then went back down Victoria Road to joiners Square and then along Leek Road to he A52. The then did the A52 to Newhouse Road and back into college. For dinner Matthew had chips and beans. After college the bus came to pick Matthew up and it was once again Wardle Transport 1450. Also seen in college was Wardle Transport 1647. The bus went back into Bentilee and along Dividy Road. The bus went towards Longton along Anchor Road and then went around Longton. The bus went into normacott and then onto the A5035 and Turn into Newstead to drop off a student before heading along the A5035 to drop off another student. The bus then headed back along the A5035 and into Blurton. When Matthew got back home and took a picture of Wardle Transport 1450.

Wardle Transport 1450 in Blurton

Matthew had some toast and then we went out for tea in Trent Vale. We went on the A5035 and then onto the northbound A34 up to Trent Vale. For tea Matthew had 2 sausage, egg chips and beans with a side of bacon and 2 rounds of bread and butter. This was followed by toffee Sponge pudding and ice cream. When we were done Matthew called up uncle Dave to tell him we were on our way to pick him up. We set off on the southbound A34 and then onto the Northbound A500. We went east on the A50 to Heron Cross and then we went into Fenton. After we had picked uncle Dave up we went though Heron Cross. In Heron Cross we saw minibus T2 DLT. We carried on into Blurton and we got home around 18:00. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:25...Mark

Trip to Abbey Hulton 18-04-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
MIB 246	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Adventure Playground	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 246	Adventure Playground	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Copeland's Tours
1647	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was going to college and then to the adventure playground, He got up around 07:30 amd got dressed and waited for the bus to appear. It was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Blurton

The bus set off through Blurton to Heron Cross. After a quick stop in the Hollybush estate they carried on through heron cross to Fenton. The bus went along Manor Street and onto Victoria Road. The bus then went to Leek Road and then turned right towards Bucknall. The bus then went onto Newhouse Road and then to college. After registration they went to the adventure playground. the coach that turned up today was Copeland's Tours MIB 246. The bus set off towards the a52 passing Z carz W591 YBN on the way. the coach then went up to and around Hanley on the ring road past Tesco. They then headed to Newcastle down the A53 through Etruria. They they went into the adventure plyground. After a hectic session they headed back to college. They got back onto copeland's tours MIB 246 and off they went. having headed into and through Newcastle They headed up the A34 passed the First garage. First Volvo Citybus 38125 was near he front of the depot. They then went up the A34 to Talke and back into kidsgrove. they then headed out to Packmoor and onto High Lane. They did this back to Hanley and the around the ring Road to Bucknall New Road. They went down limekiln bank and onto the A52. hey then turned at Newhouse Road and back into college. For dinner matthew had Chips and beans with cake for afters. After having swimming in the afternoon Matthew went out to get his bus home and it was Wardle transport 1647. The bus set off to Abbey hulton and then onto Leek Road. At Joiner Square the bus turned right on Vitcoria Road. The bus then went along Manor Street. The bus headed through Fenton and over the railway to Heron Cross. They went into the Hollybush estate again and then headed back home. For tea Matthew had herb potatoes and turkey with Cheesecake for afters. He chilled out on his computer then until bedtime just after 23:00...Mark

Trip to Hanley 13-04-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1647	Benitlee	Hanley	Charter	Wardle Transport
1647	Hanley	Bentilee	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was in respite. We had arranged for a PA to help take him out, and they decided to take him to Hanley. Matthew was awake up at 03:45 in the morning! At 09:00 he got up, had a wash and then had Toast for breakfast. At 10:00 the PA turned up and they had arranged for him to go on a Wardle Transport minibus which was Wardle Transport 1647. we set off down Dividy Road and in into Buckanll. They then traveled up Bucknall New Road and into Hanley. When they got there they visited the new bus station so he could see a few buses. One such bus was Wardle Transport 4687.

Wardle Transport 4687 in Hanley

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41502 on a #23 service.

First Potteries 41502 in Hanley

After seeing a few buses they walked down to the Potteries museum and art gallery.

The Potteries museum and art gallery

Inside the museum he spotted this bronze statue of a soldier.

Statue in the museum

He went to the toilet first and then they started to go around the museum. One of the exhibits was for Reginald Mitchell and the Spitfire.

a Spitfire in the museum

They then went into the natural history section where there were stuffed animals which you find in the local area. One of the animals was an Australian Wallaby. Some of these escaped into the wild some years ago and used to be seen in the Roaches.

a Wallaby in the museum

There are also birds of prey too. One of the birds was a Buzzard, which seem to be becoming moor common in these here parts.

A Buzzard in the museum

They went through the pottery exhibition ans also a street scene from the past. Tey must have come back through the Reginald Mitchell section as he took a picture of a Merlin engine from a Spitfire.

A Spitfire engine in the museum

When they had finished in the museum they walked up to MacDonalds for dinner. Matthew had a burger, fries and a drink of Coke. After that they walled up to the Potteries shopping centre and had a walk around there too.

Monsoon in the Potteries Shopping Centre

They walked back to the bus station and Matthew took a few more pictures until the bus returned to collect them. One of the buses we was First Potteries 41493.

First Potteries 41493 in Hanley

A few minutes later they back to minibus Wardle Transport 1647 which turned up to pick him up and they got on it. They set off around Hanley and then down Bucknall New Road. we passed Wardle Transport 3415 on the inbound #118 service. They got back to Bentilee around 14:00. Later Matthew went out for at the new Florence. They went Along Dividy road to Anchor Road. They then went down to Longton and along Lightwood Road. He had A All Day Big Breakfast washed down with Coke. For afters he had Chocolate Fudge Cake with ice cream. They set off back along Lightwood road and then around Longton. we went passed Z carz today depot we saw LDV minibus T408 JUX & DS51 ZJT, VW S973 OVP, Iveco HX51 HRU, DAF minicoach W344 WNS and Mercedes minibus CE02 LYX. we then went along Willow Row was Ford DL03 HHU. and onto the upper road of the A50. They crossed the A50 and then they passed the bus station and onto Anchor Road. They then went up Anchor Road and they stopped at Adderley Greens shop for a can of Coke and a Galaxy Caramel. They carried on up Anchor road and then they Turned onto Dividy Road and back to the respite place. Afterwards they went back where he watched the telly, used his computer and then had a bath. He had toast fur supper and then he chilled out before bedtime...Mark

Trip to Bucknall 28-03-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1321	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1647	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today was Matthew's last day of college before the Easter Break. He got up just after 07:30 and the bus appeared a little after 08:00. It was Wardle Transport 1321.

Wardle Transport 1321 in Bentilee

The bus went to Heron Cross and then Down Victoria Road and onto the A52. In Bucknall they turned in Newhouse Road and to college. Matthew had a party today and took some doughnuts into college. For dinner Matthew had bangers and mash and a cake for afters. In the afternoon he had a drink of coke. At hometime around 15:00 the bus turned up to take him hoe and it was Wardle Transport 1647. The bus went onto the A52 and passing Copeland's tours coach MIB 246. They then went onto Victoria Road and through Heron Cross were he saw Wardle Transport 1649. They then carried on towards home. At home he had chicken popcorn and fries for tea and then used his computer before bedtime...Mark.

Trip to Bucknall 08-03-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1501	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
1648	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was at college again. This week has been exceptional for different buses working on his college run. most weeks the same bus work there and back every weekday. Up until last night 4 different buses had work this week. Matthew got up around 07:30 and got dressed. The bus arrived just after 08:00 and it was Wardle Transport 1501 which he scored on Wednesday evening but didn't get a photo. Today he got a picture, but it wasn't fantastic as it was a misty grey day outside.

Wardle Transport 1501 in Blurton

The bus went through Blurton to Heron Cross and the they got on the eastbound A50. They did this to Longton and then got onto Anchor Road were we passed Wardle Transport 1647. we turned right at then end and went past the First garage where he saw First Potteries 41500. They carried on to Dividy Road were we saw wardle Transport 4891. we then we onto the A52 and then onto Newhouse Road. At college Matthew had for fish and chips for dinner with ice cream roll for afters. He then went to the toilet. Afternoon lesson over matthew went out to find his bus was a little late arriving. When it did turn up it was Wardle Transport 1648 and a fifth bus for the week! we got on the bus. This bus had the same grey and red patterned seat that were in Wardle Transport 1649. we set off down Newhouse Road and then crossed over the A52 and cu through the back streets to Twigg Street. the went along Dawlish Drive and then onto Dividy Road by Lidl. we went passed the First garage and saw 40379 at the back of the depot. They then went round the top end of the Longton one way system and onto the A5035. Despite not having at bus at 15:30 he was back home by 16:22! As I had been warned we would be late I took his camera out to him expecting a different bus to appear and it did. Matthew took a picture of the seats before getting a picture of the outside of the bus.

Wardle Transport 1648 in Blurton

Mum arrived home a few minutes later and then we went to the Black Lion. We set off down the A5035 and then onto the Northbound A34 until we got there. Matthew had a Brunch and then toffee sponge and custard for afters. Whilst eating we saw Wardle Transport 1424 head South down the A34. After calling uncle Dave on the hone to say we were coming. We set off back down the A34 and then onto the A5035. Matthew went in the house with mum and I carried on to fetch uncle Dave. He chilled out on his computer whilst we watch music on MTV Rocks, going to bed around 23:30...Mark

Trip to Heron Cross 28-04-2012

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
40375	Heron Cross	Ladybank Grove, Blurton Corner	23A	First Potteries

today Matthew started the day in respite and we were on our way home from a holiday. It had been arranged for Uncle Dave to stay over at our house to wait for Matthew, whilst transport had been arranged for Matthew to come home some time in the morning. Due to a mix up the transport never came! Somebody saw the transport arrange on a Saturday and presumed it was a mistake and and canceled it. He got up around 07:00 and then had some breakfast. around 09:00 Whilst waiting in Heron Cross he went to the local shop and brought a few things such as some pop and a cake. On the way back we saw First Potteries 42727. we saw Wardle Transport 1647 going to Alton Towers pick up one of his friends. He also had some cake whilst he waited for something to happen. Some time in the morning Uncle Dave received a phone call telling him he had to come down to pick Matthew up! Uncle Dave walked up from Blurton as he had no change for a bus and then picked up Matthew with his bus pass just after 12:00. They then walked up to Blurton Road to wait for the bus back. Whilst there we saw First Potteries 40003 on a Hanley bound #23 service.

First Potteries 40003 in Heron Cross

A few minutes later a Newstead bound #23A bus appeared and we got on it. It was First Potteries dud 40375.

First Potteries 40375 in Heron Cross

After a short ride up to Blurton we got off and Matthew got another picture of this fine bus.

First Potteries 40375 in Blurton

They then walked back and wait for us to return from our holiday. When we got back a little after 14:00 I had to show him all the pictures I had taken whilst away, and we had a take away delivered so we had time to sort a few thing out. After tea we settled down for the evening before going to bed...Mark.