Trip to Joiners Square / Hanley 19-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
41496	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Today was the day the services are planned to start to Aston Lodge and Walton in Stone operated by Community Link Stafford & District. Matthew was also going to the pub and going to Hanley 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 67641 on a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. In the morning Matthew made some cup cakes with butter icing. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went to the pub. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Glebedale Road and we Fountain Street. We then turned left onto Williams Street and right onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down to the roundabout at Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and then left to our destination. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. Highlights of bus sightings included First Potteries 67660 on a #6A to Hanley and Magnum PJ62 BKO heading towards Hanley. Matthew listened to music on the Jukebox including tracks by Jim Finnegan & Steps. When it was time to go Matthew got aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the journey home. We set off onto Palmerston Street and we turned right onto the A52. We ran onto the roundabout at joiners Square and we went straight on. We continued along the A52 past the railway station We turned left onto City Road. Glebedale Road and to our destination. When it was time to home home we climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Christchurch Street an right onto Station Bridge Road and Heron Street. Grove Road Smithpool Road. Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. We returned to the day centre and Matthew did some mopping up. When it was time to go back to the residential unit Matthew set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. When we got back Matthew went upstairs. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw white minibus PF56 SKK going towards Stoke.

PF56 SKK in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz minibus YJ62 LSX going towards Stoke.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Magnum taxi minibus BX60 AAK going towards Stoke.

Magnum BX60 AAK in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 67656 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67656 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had lasagne followed by cheesecake. We went out to catch the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw ABC Supreme SF11 HZE. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41496 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and at the stop outside the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Tontine Street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards a had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned down Tontine Street onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. As we got back onto Lichfield Street we saw First Potteries 37157 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 37157 in Hanley

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63174 in Hanley

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 upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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 Blurton / Newcastle 21-09-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
PE67 XEU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
PE67 XEU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Newcastle 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 67631 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67631 in Fenton

Around 09:00 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 DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went Douglas Macmillan hospice at Blurton. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group PE67 XEU. We set off onto Glebedale Road. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and around the corner onto Heron Street. We ran through Heron Cross an over the A50. We ran through Blurton on Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. At the end of Church Road we turned we turned right onto the A5035. We turned left onto Barlaston Road and we stopped at the Douglas Macmillan hospice. Matthew brought some cakes. Once we had finished we rturned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group PE67 XEU. We set offout of the hospice and we turned left onto Barlaston Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton where we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #22 to Newcastle. We ran forwards over the A50 in Heron Cross an onto Heron Street. We followed the road to the left onto Station Bridge Road and we ran forwards onto Glebedale Road. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a Bakewell tart and custard. In the afternoon Matthew walked to the pub. Across the road we saw Britannia Travel S100 KKE parked up.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

We set off onto Christchurch Street. We went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs to the residential unit and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Blackfriars EU55 KVZ going towards Longton.

Blackfriars EU55 KVZ in Fenton

After a short while we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 112 in Fenton

Also seen was A1 Embassy red taxi minibus SD06 HTC going towards Stoke.

A1 Embassy SD06 HTC in Fenton

A short time later we saw white minibus RA55 YZW going towards Stoke.

RA55 YZW in Fenton

After a few minutes we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Magnum BX60 AAK going towards Longton.

Magnum BX60 AAK in Fenton

Also seen was Intercity AF15 TKJ going towards Hanley.

Intercity AF15 TKJ in Fenton

For tea Matthew had shepherds pie and Chips followed by cheesecake. Later on Matthew went to Newcastle to try and catch the bus. We walked onto Christchurch Street and we must have missed the bus as we walked back down Temple Street to Smithpool Road to it was car. We set off onto City Road. We ran down under the railway line and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran through Hartshill along Hartshill Road and we dropped down into Newcastle along George Street. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft we we veered left onto Merrial Street. At the end we turned right onto High Street and we veered right onto Liverpool Road where we stopped. Once out of the we saw taxi minibus we went to the Jumbo fun & play. Matthew went to the toilet and then used the play equipment. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in car. We ran down Liverpool Road onto the Ryecroft and we did a u-turn at the A34 roundabout and we headed back Eastwards. We went onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran along Hartshill Road through Harthsill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned right onto Glebe Street and left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line and we ran up City Road. 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.