Friday 21 July 2017

Trip to Belper / Newcastle 21-07-2017
















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N617 VSSFentonBelperCharterCox's Of Belper
N617 VSSBelperFentonCharterCox's Of Belper
67602Magdalen Road, BlurtonNewcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH22First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Blurton later. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 43875 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 43875 in Fenton
We also saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63171 in Fenton
Around 09:00 we set off on bus to Belper. It was Cox's Of Belper minibus N617 VSS. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Chrsitchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abeey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. We ran through Longsdon and we ran into Leek. In the town centre we continued forwards onto the A53 and we ran out of town. We ran through Blackshaw Moor and then just after the Winking Man pub we turned right and ran to Longnor. We turned right onto the A515 and we ran South for a couple of miles. We then went Eastwards along the A5012 until we got to the A6. We then ran Southwards down the A6 until we got to Belper. Matthew had dinner had the King Street fish and chip shop. He had sausage chips and gravy. When we had finished we came back through Blackshaw Moor and into Leek >we ran South through Leek and continued along the A53. We ran through Longsdon and into Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and wait for me to pick him up. A short while later I turned up. Matthew transferred his pictures onto his camera and grabbed his bag and batteries. We said goodbye to his friends and then we headed home. We ran onto Christchurch Street and we ran to the end. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50. We ran into Blurton along Blurton Road and we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got back to Blurton around 15:15. When we got home Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Trent vale as we were going to the pub via Grandma's House. We set off around 15:45 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67601 on a #22 to Longton.


First Potteries 67601 in Blurton
A few minutes later the bus appeared around the corner and it was dud First Potteries 67602 on a #22 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 67602 in Blurton
We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we noticed the bus in front of us was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67602.


Inside First Potteries 67602
We continued along the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. We passed First Potteries 67155 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel. We turned right into New Inn Lane. We entered Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road where we saw First Potteries 67633 on the final #22 turn. We turned left into Church Lane and we passed First Potteries 67151 on a #21 to Trentham gardens. We joined the A34 and we then headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road. We turned left into the hospital and we saw ABC Supreme minibus KX08 UXE. We turned right onto the A34, passing First Potteries 32632 on a #25 to Hanley, and a couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus.


First Potteries 67602 in Newcastle
Once off the bus we started to cross over the A34. Half way across we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Keele.


First Potteries 37158 in Newcastle
Once we had crossed over the A34 we continued up the hill to Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 17:30. We set off onto Occupation Street and we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned left onto the A34. We ran down into Trent Vale. We stopped at the pub and we went inside. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Stafford, ABC Supreme HN16 XPS going Southwards & First Potteries 67157 on a #22 to Longton. When it was time to go we got in the car to go pick up uncle Dave. We ran down the A34 and we turned left onto the Northbound A500. At Sideway we turned right onto the Eastbound A50. We came of the A50 at Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton to pick uncle Dave up. Once we had picked him up we returned to Heron Cross and we crossed the A50. We ran along Blurton Road and right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. We then chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

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