Trip to Stoke / Dimsdale 23-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
42554	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
63176	Stoke, adj stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
HK65 HPY	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
HK65 HPY	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Stoke on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and down to the bus stop by the flats. We waited for a First Bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a First Potteries dart turn the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 42554 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42554 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the One Stop Shop and Matthew used their computer and watched buses out of the window we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 797. When we had finished we went out onto Church Street and we crossed over the road to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto 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 onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. A few minutes later we went to Dimsdale. We went downstairs and we went to Dimsdale on it was Roseville HK65 HPY. We set off down Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road we saw Roseville BG07 XCN. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we turned left onto the B5369. After around 1/2 mile we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Roseville HK65 HPY. We set off onto the B5369 and at the light we turned right onto the A527. We turned left onto Sandy lane and we crossed the A53 onto Albert street. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to wait for time before going to uncle Dave's. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw blue minibus SF14 BXH going towards Heron Cross.

SF14 BXH in Fenton

After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. We saw Fox Shox white minibus BP05 YDO parked up.

Fox Shox BP05 YDO in Fenton

At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Tango orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued 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.

Trip to Stoke / Dimsdale 14-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	23	First Potteries
63175	Stoke, adj stop A	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stoke and to visit uncle Dave later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off onto City Road and we walked down to the bus stop outside the flats to wait for a First bus to Stoke. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 118 going towards the swimming baths.

Copelands Tours MIB 118 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned the corner and It was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the One Stop Shop and Matthew used their computers. When we had finished we went out onto Church Street and we crossed over the road to wait for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 783 heading towards Fenton.

Copeland's Tours MIB 783 in Stoke

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto 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 onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Ausden Clark CRZ 6382. A few minutes later we went to Dimsdale. We went downstairs and we went to Dimsdale on it was Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off down Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we turned left onto the B5369. After around 1/2 mile we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off onto the B5369 and at the light we turned right onto the A527. We turned left onto Sandy lane and we crossed the A53 onto Albert street. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to wait for time before going to uncle Dave's. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw grey minibus K9 VWW going towards Heron Cross.

K9 VWW in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw City Cabs YX61 VVO going towards Longton.

City Cabs YX61 VVO in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz GK02 NWJ going towards Hanley.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

After a short while we saw silver minibus SF14 ELU going towards Hanley.

SF14 ELU in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Blackfriars GN53 EZT going towards Longton.

Blackfriars GN53 EZT in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67648 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

After a while we saw Intercity YC68 ZZH going towards Hanley.

Intercity YC68 ZZH in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we walked down into Stoke. We crossed over the river Trent and onto Selwyn Street. At the end of Selwyn Street we turned right onto Lonsdale Street. We turned left onto Fleming Road and we stopped briefly at Sainsbury's where I bumped into mum and dad shopping. We continued along London Road to Iceland and we did some more shopping. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a City Cabs taxi. We set off along London Road and forwards onto Campbell place. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elanora street and we followed the road to the right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe street and right onto Lytton Street. At the end we turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew had a bath and then toast and orange juice for supper. He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Stoke / Dimsdale 15-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
43875	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop K	11	First Potteries
67658	Stoke, adj stop M	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville
63101	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63175	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	6	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. Before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley. we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road and we saw Afford Rent-a-Car YS18 AWY.

Afford Rent-a-car YS18 AWY in Fenton

We carried on down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a a bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 43875 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43875 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 we got off at the next stop. We walked back down Church Street and we turned right into Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We walked past Sainsbury's and we stopped at Lidl. Matthew di his shopping and we set off along London Road back into Stoke town centre. We stopped at No. 32 cafe and Matthew had a can of Coke. We continued along Campbell Place and we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel.

First Potteries 67153 in Stoke

We walked around the corner onto Church Street and we waited for a First Potteries bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 111 in Stoke

A few minutes later we saw a First bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67658 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67658 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto 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 we returned to the residential unit. We went out for dinner. Transport for the trip it was Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off down Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we turned left onto the B5369. After around 1/2 mile we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off onto the B5369 and at the light we turned right onto the A527. We turned left onto Sandy lane and we crossed the A53 onto Albert street. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned left onto Manor Street. At the end of the road we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill and we stopped at Aldi. Once we had finished at Aldi We turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto the road on which the baths are situated. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used the his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw ABC Supreme HV18 FHH going towards Longton.

ABC Supreme HV18 FHH in Fenton

We set off on foot to go and catch a bus. We went through onto City Road and outside the garage we saw Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMX parked up.

Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMX in Fenton

We continued down to the bus stop and whilst we waited we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHA going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHA in Fenton

We waited for a bus and eventually we saw one approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 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. We walked up castle walk and we stopped at Wilko. We continued up Castle Walkw and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We stopped for a short while and we turned left onto High Street. We walked down to the lower end and we went to a pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a Coke. When we had finished eating we walked through onto Stubbs Street and into the bus station to wait for another bus. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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. and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right again into the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street. We went forwards onto Tontine Street and we turned left onto Trinity Street. We walked down to the bank. We walked back up Trinity Street and over Stafford Street and onto Tontine Square. We walked down Tontine Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a drink of Coke. Once we had finished we continued down Tontine Street onto Lichfield Street back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We went outside and down the steps and we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Meir.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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

Trip to Longton / Dimsdale 30-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
43	Longton Interchange	Fenton, Smithpool Road	40	D&G
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to visit his uncle Dave later on going to Longton on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we walked around the corner onto City Road. as we walked up the road we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 119 in Fenton

We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Fenton

After a short while we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street we saw dud First Potteries 65040 on a #11 to Newcastle. We passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. we saw silver minibus DV16 VGU. We went under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand and we turned left onto onto Baths Road. We continued past the petrol station to Tesco. We went in and Matthew went to the cafe and had a cup of coke. Once we had finished in the cafe we walked though the car park back to the Interchange to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Longton Interchange

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Longton Interchange

We decided to return to Fenton on the #40 service. A few minutes later we saw it was D&G Bus 43 on a #40 to Fenton.

D&G 43 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we sat down we saw First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Newcastle. The bus set off out of the interchange and we turned left onto Baths Road. We crossed over the A50 and we went straight onto Foley Road. At the end of the Road we turned right on Longton Hall Road. We climbed the hill and then went down into Blurton. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we climbed up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic Light we turned left onto Grove Road. We continued into Mount Pleasant and onto Wheildon Road. We turned right by The Regent onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line. At City Road we saw Afford rent-a-car EY67 HVG at the garage. We turned right into Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went to Dimsdale on it was Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off down Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we turned left onto the B5369. After around 1/2 mile we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off onto the B5369 and at the light we turned right onto the A527. We turned left onto Sandy lane and we crossed the A53 onto Albert street. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to wait for time before going to uncle Dave's. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67654 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

After a few more minutes we saw City Cabs LB11 LVV going towards Stoke.

City Cabs LB11 LVV in Fenton

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHO going towards Stoke. Matthew went to uncle Daves's 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 under the railway line towards Stoke. We veered left onto Whieldon Road and up the hill to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Willowdale Avenue. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We stopped at the corner shop on the end of Edison Street and Matthew brought a can of Coke. We turned right into City Road and we turned left onto manor Street. We continued to the end of Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew also drank a can of Coke. 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.

Trip to Glasgow / Congleton 28-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Glasgow	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Glasgow	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Congleton	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Congleton	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. What a load of tosh. He was also going out for tea. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we did Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX to Northwood.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road under the railway line and onto the A52. In Stoke we saw First Potteries 67632 on a #25 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A500 We joined the Northbound M6. We ran north beyond Carlisle and we ran forwards onto the A74(M). We ran North for another 100 miles or so into Glasgow and we stopped for dinner. We stopped at the butterfly and the pig and Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had fish and chips followed by a butterfly cake. Whilst we ate we saw First Glasgow 33350. Afterwards we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got onto the M8 and we ran Southwards and onto the M74. We ran Southwards for around 100 miles before getting onto the Southbound M6. We then joined the Southbound M6. Going down the M6 we saw an unidentified Bell Vue coach and unidentified red white Routemaster. We joined the Southbound A500 onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Keele. We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw white minibus LX03 MKM.

LX03 MKM in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to out to Congleton for tea. We went outside an we saw it was Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran up to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A52 and we ran down towards the railway station and we turned right into Station Road. At the end we turned left onto Stoke Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran a few miles North and then we joined the A34 at the recently re-open Talke roundabout. We ran North to the Caudwell Tavern where we followed the A34 to the right. We continued north to the edge of Congleton and we turned right onto Padgbury Lane. A few yards up the road we stopped at the Heath Farm pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew ate a burger and fries, followed by chocolate fudge with ice cream. When it was time to go we climbed back aboard Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off North up Padgbury Lane and we went East on the A534 into town. We joined the A34 and we turned right onto the A54, past the bus station and forwards onto the A527. We then ran back past Congleton railway station and into Biddulph. We continued South thrrough Knypersley and into Brown Lees. We continued South through Brindley Ford, and Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill into Chell and down the other side into Pits Hill. We ran past the north end of Tunstall and we ran down the hill onto the Southbound A500. We ran south through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 in Stoke. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran under the railway line. We continued onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went upstairs and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went to his room and chilled out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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.

Trip to Longton / Trent Vale 01-04-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67602	Blurton, opp Ladybank Grove	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
67603	Longton Interchange	Stoke-upon-Trent, adj stop Q	2	First Potteries
41520	Stoke-upon-Trent, adj stop T	Trent Vale, Opp Black Lion	21	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to the pub for his tea. Matthew had come home ill from his day service yesterday, and as a precaution he was at home today. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had a giant crumpet for breakfast washed down orange juice. Mum went out to visit grandma and Matthew and I chilled out at home. For dinner Matthew had half of a 3 egg Omlette washed down with a can of Coke. During the day I had been looking out for the #22's. The only required one out today was First Potteries 67602. We made a decision to go after this bus which we could do to Longton and go to Trent Vale Via Longton & Stoke. We worked out it was going to be on the 15:52 from Blurton to Longton. We got ready and we set off out of the house around 15:45. We walked to the stop on Beaconsfield Drive and the first bus to turn up at the stop was dud First Potteries 41512 on the #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41512 in Blurton

Seconds later required First Potteries 67602 came around the corner on the #22 to Longton as expected.

First Potteries 67602 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton, before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up Beaconsfield Drive and at the end we turned left onto Church Road. We ran down under the old railway bridge and we continued onto Blurton Road. At the bottom of the hill the bus turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We climbed the hill past The John Marston pub and forwards onto Heathcote Road. At the end we turned left onto the High Level A50 ans we crossed the A50 onto Baths Road. As we entered Longton Interchange we saw D&G Buses 113 leaving on 'The Orange One' to Newcastle. We let the bus empty and then Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67602.

Inside First Potteries 67602

When we got to the bus station there was only dud First Potteries 67635 on a #1 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67635 in Longton Interchange

We found the appropriate Stand for the #2 and we sat down. As we waited we saw required First Potteries 66305 on a #2 to Hanley.

First Potteries 66305 in Longton Interchange

We also saw dud First Potteries 63172 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63172 in Longton Interchange

a few minutes later we saw an Enviro 300 turn the corner on a Newcastle bound #2. We saw that it had a flip dot display, and with dud First Potteries 67604 on a #22, we knew there was a 50% chance that it was required First Potteries 67601... It turned out to be dud First Potteries 67603.

First Potteries 67603 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Baths Road and we turned left under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down the road and forward onto City Road and down to the bottom of Fenton. As we passed the end of Leek Road we saw D&G Buses 119 pull in front of us heading into Stoke on a 'Nines' service. We went under the railway line and over the A500 and into Stoke town centre where we got up and got off the bus. At the stop in front of us was required First Potteries 41521 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 41521 in Stoke

We saw but weren't able to photograph required First Potteries 32079 on a #25 to Hanley. As we walked towards Campbell Place to catch our next bus we were able to get a picture of required D&G Buses 119 on a 'Nines' service.

D&G 119 in Stoke

We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place and there were a few people waiting at the stop for the bus. We didn't have to wait long before we saw dud First Potteries 41520 come around the corner on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel.

First Potteries 41520 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before we sat down towards the middle of the bus. The bus set off along Campbell Place onto London Road and we passed the City Cabs depot and First Potteries 41495 on a #21A to Hanley. We carried on along the road through Oakhill and into Trent Vale. Just before the end of London Road we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over London Road onto the A34 and we walked around the corner. Mum had already arrived at the pub and as he walked to the entrance we saw Lucky Seven taxi minibus SJ05 MDZ. On the main road we saw required First Potteries 65041 on a Stafford bound #101 service.

First Potteries 65041 in Trent Vale

At the pub Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included required First Potteries 65037 on a Stafford Bound #101 service as well as Roseville minibus BG07 XCN, Leons Coaches 214 and ABC Supreme P881 RND on a South bound shuttle. When it was time to go we got in the car to go and pick up uncle Dave. We went South down the A34 and we turned left onto the A500. At Sideway we went East on the A50 and we saw D&G Buses 31 on a #14 service as well as an unidentified white M reg coach. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. After we had picked up uncle Dave we came back up to Heron Cross and then right onto Blurton Road. As we traveled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 42893 on a #23 to Hanley, 41514 on a Blurton bound #23 service and First Potteries 67638 on a #22 to Longton. We turned right into Beaconsfield Drive and we got home just after 18:00. Matthew chilled out on the sofa on the computer most of the evening, occasionally going outside to 'The man cave' to visit me and uncle Dave to see what we were up to. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark