Trip to Hanley / Bradwell 11-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67643	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67655	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley on the bus today and out for tea 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. we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew walked to Aldi to do his weekly shopping. We walked along Christchurch Street and across City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned left off Victoria Road and towards the supermarket. We saw Shelton Care Group PE67 XEU at Aldi. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. On the way back up Victoria Road We turned right onto Manor Street and walked to the end. Having crossed over City Road and we crossed over before turning right onto Christchurch Street. We walked round the corner back to the day centre, For dinner Matthew had a beans on toast followed by a cupcake. In the afternoon Matthew went out on the bus. 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 Copeland's Tours MIB 542. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67643 on a #6A to Hanley. 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 instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. Once we got to the bus station we got up and as the bus was now empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67643 before we got off the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67643

Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew had a glass of Coke. After we had finished we set off onto Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65001 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 65001 in Hanley bus station

A short while later we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #6 to Coalville. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right 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. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67655 as it continued towards Coalville.

First Potteries 67655 in Fenton

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 and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. we saw grey minibus SB66 FZW going towards Longton.

SB66 FZW in Fenton

Later on we went to the BET365 stadium to get the football tickets. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we continued forwards onto Grove Road. We saw Z Carz PO55 URU. We walked up the footpath and over the A50. We turned right onto the footpath that runs alongside the A50 and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 905 going Westwards. We walked down to the BET365 stadium and we purchased some tickets for an upcoming match. once we had finished we headed back to the path and we walk alongside the A50. We crossed over the A50 and we came out on Grove Road. We walked forwards onto Wheildon Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. we saw D&G Bus 37 on the #40 Mount Pleasant circular. 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 upstairs and we were already waiting for him to take him out for tea. We quickly got ready and we went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub where we saw blue minibus SF68 HSY. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had hunters chicken and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw D&G 40 on a #94 to Newcastle. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. 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. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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.