Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 17-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
41500	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

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. 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 DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off outside and we saw Intercity SF58 EXE parked up nearby.

Intercity SF58 EXE 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 DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Hanley on a bus. We set off on foot along Glebedale Road and we crossed over City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we waited for a bus to Hanley. We got to the bus stop in time to see First Potteries 67661 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67661 in Fenton

Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw silver minibus SF67 GYV going towards Hanley.

SF67 GYV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. We walked up Lichfield Street and we saw ECO Travel MK18 UZX at the taxi rank.

ECO Travel MK18 UZX in Hanley

We walked to the corner of Lichfield street and we turned left and walked past the Town Hall. We turned left onto Bagnall Street and right onto John Street. We crossed over Bethesda Street and we went to the library. Matthew went to the library and used the facilities. Once we had finished in the library we turned right onto Bethesda Street and then left onto the ring road. We walked around to the bus station and went to the toilet. Matthew visited the Spar shop and brought a bottle of Coke. Matthew drank his can and we saw a bus back to Fenton. It was First Potteries 41500 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 41500 in Hanley

We got on the bus and 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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street. We went out for dinner and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we walked across the street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke We went along Eleanora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew was going to uncle Daves for tea. We saw white minibus G14 SBX going towards Longton.

G14 SBX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67637 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67637 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw City Cabs PE11 RWY going towards Stoke.

City Cabs PE11 RWY 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 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 Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We saw First Potteries 53155 on a #23A to Newstead. 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 Wolstanton / Burslem 11-09-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YN11 AHJ	Fenton	Wolstanton	Charter	Z Carz
YN11 AHJ	Wolstanton	Chell Heath	Charter	Z Carz
YN11 AHJ	Chell Heath	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. 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 67602 on a #11 to Hanley. At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre, In the morning Matthew went down Fenton to go swimming. where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. As we passed the car hire place we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle. We continued down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and we turned right into the private road and we walked down to the baths. After a quick swimming session we headed back to the base on foot. At the end of the private road, We walked onto City Road stopped for dinner in the cafe. Matthew had a sausage sandwich and a can of Coke. We crossed over before turning right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative Food store and we picked up some oatcakes. We then walked round the corner back to the day centre. In the afternoon we were going to the Wolstanton on Z Carz YN11 AHJ. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards to the A527 and we went up the hill to wolstanton. We turned right onto Wolstanton High Street and then right onto Ellison Street. We turned left onto Orchard Street and we stopped. We then headed towards Chell Heath. We re-joined Wolstanton High Street and we turned right at the roundabout and down Porthill Bank. We crossed over the A500 and we ran through Longport up to Trubshaw Cross. We went up Brownhills Road to Tunstall and we went right onto Williamson Street. We ran North before turning right onto Queen's Avenue. We went forwards onto Greenbank Road and we turned left onto High Lane. We turned right onto Spring bank Road and we ran down to Chell Heath. We went past Matthew's old school. we then headed back to Fenton. We set off along Chell Heath Road and at the end we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green and Birches Head onto Town Road. We went clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down to Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 119 in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67633 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67633 in Fenton

Across the road we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXC going towards Heron Cross.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXC in Fenton

Behind the Stoke-on-Trent city council minibus was Intercity SF58 EXE going towards Stoke.

Intercity SF58 EXE in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

We saw Protyre Motorsport minibus BF60 ZDM.

Protyre Motorsport BF60 ZDM in Fenton

For tea took Matthew out to Captain Kooks. We set of onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise around Hanley and we ran towards Birches Head along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and we went through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne. We turned left onto Sneyd Hill and we ran down onto Sandbach Road. We saw Stanton's of Stoke TSU 268. We parked up and we sat down. Matthew had a bottle of Coke whilst he waited for his food. He has and all day breakfast and he also help mum with her chips and gravy. After we had finished Matthew wen to the toilet before we returned to the car. In the car Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. We set off along Sandbach Road and we turned left at the light onto North Road. We turned left onto the A53 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 82 HBC. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We ran clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Stoke passing First Potteries 65040 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We stuck some new sticker on Matthew's bedroom wall and we did some of the Blog and then we said goodbye. Matthew watched television and used 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.