Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 19-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63099	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Fenton, Berry Hill Road	6	First Potteries
63116	Joiners Square, Warrington Road	Hanley, Stop J1	6A	First Potteries
PE11 RWY	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going on the bus 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 blue minibus CK61 KOA going towards Stoke.

CK61 KOA in Fenton

A short time later we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52. We crossed over the A500 and nwe joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we went eastwards along the A53. At Festival Park we turned left onto Festival Way and right onto Ridgehouse Drive. We ran to the end and we parked up at Morrisons. Matthew went to the toilet and then went to the cafe. Matthew had a breakfast and a drink of coke. When we had finished we set of onto Pavillion Drive and we joined the Northbound A53. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses we saw white minibus YJ57 BYM going towards Longton. Later on we went to Newcastle on 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 Matthew went to the toilet located. the new sheltered housing complex. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw Z Carz KE03 JXC.

Z Carz KE03 JXC in Fenton

We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst waiting we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

We continued along Victoria Road. We stopped at the pub and matthew had a glass of Coke and afterwards went to the toilet. After Matthew had finished his drink we set off onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to the bus stop. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63099 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked the Asda before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus by Asda. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in Joiners Square

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Victoria Road and at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. At the ring-road we turned left and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus. We got up and got off the bus and we walked onto Lichfield Street. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi back to Fenton. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. we got in and we set off along Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards the railway station. We ran alongside the railway line and we turned left onto City Road and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets and chips followed by a cake. Later on Matthew went to the adult social at the old adventure playground. We went downstairs and we went it was City Cabs PE11 RWY. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500. we came off the A500 and we ran up to Shelton. We joined Shelton New Road and we headed into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We turned right onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. We got out of the taxi When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the soft play area. Later on Matthew had a can of coke. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a City Cabs taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned right. We turned left onto the B5044. We turned left onto the A525 and left onto the Northbound A34. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned left onto Shelton Old Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran up to the next junction we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use 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 Fenton / Longton 12-04-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in respite and was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Whilst he waited for his bus to arrive, Matthew took pictures of the other buses that came and went... The first bus we saw was Scraggs Blue Buses Mercedes minibus 8416 VT.

Scraggs Blue Buses 8416 VT in Bentilee

We also saw Free Spirits Ford minibus MV05 YMM.

Free Spirits MV05 YMM in Bentilee

This was followed by Stanton's of Stoke minibus GN57 MFZ.

Stanton's of Stoke GN57 MFZ in Bentilee

Eventually,Matthews transport turned up. It was Shelton Care Group minibus DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We got on the bus and the bus set off through Bentilee. We headed up to Adderley Green and we turned right onto Anchor Road. Towards the bottom of Anchor Road we turned right into a side Street and we worked our way through to King Street. We headed down through Fenton and we went forwards onto City Road. After the roundabout and traffic lights we turned left onto Glebedale road and to our destination. In the the morning Matthew spent time on the computer. For dinner Matthew had sausages and mash followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming. We set off on foot across the car park and behind the Co-operative Food store onto City Road. We walked down past Smithpool Road and Napier Street before turning right onto the private road to the swimming baths. On the way we saw Anytime Airport PE11 RWY parked up opposite to the baths.

Anytime Airport PE11 RWY in Fenton

Matthew had a session in the swimming baths and then we set off on foot back to the day service. We walked up the private road and onto City Road. We walked past Smithpool Road and we turned right at Christchurch Street and to our destination. When it was time to go home we climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turn right onto City Road. We headed up through Fenton and turned right onto Clarence Road. We crossed Ashwood and went forwards onto Longley Road. At the end we turned right onto Heathcote Street. We joined Anchor Road 1/2 way up and we traveled up Adderley Green before turning left onto the A5272. We ran down through Bentilee and to our destination. When Matthew got into respite, for tea he had chips & carrots followed by apple cake and custard. Outside we saw Meadows Vauxhall minibus FP65 LFV.

Meadows FP65 LFV in Bentilee

In the evening Matthew chilled out watching television and then went out for a ride in a car to Longton. We set off onto Dividy Road and headed up to Adderley Green. We carried on at the roundabout onto Park Hall Road and up to Weston Coyney. We turned roight onto the A520 and we ran down to Meir and over the A50. We continued South down the A520 until Rough Close where we turned sharp right onto Lightwood Road. We ran into Longton and we crossed the A50 and onto the Strand and we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #6 to Hanley. We turned into the car park and we saw Autocabs SH09 OMR. Once we had parked up we went into B&M and we brought a Coca Cola Regular 10x330ml and Milky Way Snacksize 12 Pack. Once we had finished shopping we headed back to the car. We went down the Strand and left under the railway line onto King Street. We carried on down through Fenton and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We ran down to Joiners Square and across onto Lichfield Street. At the top we joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Bucknall New Road. We went down the hill onto the A52 and into Bucknall before we turned right onto the A5272. We ran up to Bentilee and to our destination. Matthew chilled out watching tell and spent some time in his room on his tablets before having a bath before supper. Matthew had some toast before bedtime around 23:00... Mark