Trip to Abbey Hulton / Hanley 09-04-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63099	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67665	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
67152	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63172	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 out on the bus later on. 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 67650 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went shopping in The Range. We walked onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We turned right into Smithpool Road and then left onto City Road. As we walked down the hill and went into The Range. Matthew brought a few things and then headed back nup into Fenton. Once we had finished in The Range we walked up City Road we went into the cafe and had a can of Coke. We continued up City Road and we crossed over and across the car park and back to the day centre. Matthew went to Abbey Hulton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and the bus set off onto Glebedale Road before turning left onto City Road. We carried on under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Cliffe Vale and we come off the A500 onto Shelton New Road. We stopped at the other day centre and we continued to Abbey Hulton. We went down Cemetary Road and we turned left onto Stoke Road. We cross over the roundabout at Snow Hill and we ran into Hanley. We went anti-clockwise around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We down down the hill to Bucknall we saw Stanton's of Stoke 7239 VT. and at Limekiln lights we turned right onto the A5009. We ran up to Abbey Hulton and we stopped on the corner of Whitehouse Road. We went to the vintage snack bar and diner to pick up the food for the party. Whilst there Matthew went to the toilet and had dinner. For dinner Matthew had a cooked breakfast and a can of Coke. He also had a slice of cake. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along the A5009 and we ran down towards Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we veered right onto Dividy Road. We ran through Bentilee to Adderley Green and we turned right onto Anchor Road. We headed towards Longton and we turned right onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto Langley Road and we ran forwards onto Clarence Road. We turned right onto King Street and we ran through Foley into Fenton. We continued onto City Road we got up and got off. Once we had sorted out the party food Matthew went out on the bus. We set off onto City Road and we walked around the corner onto Victoria Place. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63099 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 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 past the site of the new housoing development. 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 and we entered the bus station where we saw Edwards Coaches BX16 CKY on a #528 to Haverfordwest. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street. Once off the bus we walked walked up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We stopped at Savers and Matthew picked up some toiletries. We cut through Tontine Square and into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Matthew photographed the giant insects currently on display in the shopping centre. We walked to the lower level and we stopped at another shop. Once we had finished we headed through Tontine Square and we stopped at Poundland for a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished there we headed We walked back to the Market and Matthew saw a sign for a new cafe that was coming soon. We walked along Tontine Square and Matthew drank his bottle of Coke. We walked onto Stafford Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. We saw First Potteries 67665 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67665 in Hanley bus station

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. 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 First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Hanley. Before tea Matthew went out to do some shopping. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We picked a few things up at the Co-operative food and we turned left Temple Street We walked back to the residential unit. Near to the unit we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had a Lamb Mince Pasta Bake Cheese & Bacon with chips followed by cake. Later on we went to Hanley. We went downstairs and onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. down under the railway line and into Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we saw Park's of Hamilton BV67 JYT on a #548 to Birmingham. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we went to The Little Dessert Shop. Matthew had a slice of rainbow cake with custard. When he had finished he walked back along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. Back at the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Meir.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

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. Once off the bus we we walked around the corner and onto City Road. We walked back down and crossed over the road at the pelican Cross before cutting through to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.