Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 01-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69160	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63171	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going out on the bus later on. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and a small bottle of Coke. Later on we went to Etruria. We got in a car and we set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfirld Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran towards Heron Cross. We joined the Westbound A50 and it was busy so we ran to Stanley Matthews Way and around the roundabout and back onto the A50. We joined the Southbound A500 and we went over the A500 onto Campbell Road. We ran into Stoke and around the one-way system. We followed the road around onto Campbell Place and we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #21 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Street. We ran towards Hartshill and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We turned left onto North Street and we adjacent to the A500 up to Shelton. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at Bailey's and Matthew had a cumberland ring bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished we got in the car and we headed off to Asda. We ran along Garner Street and we joined the Eastbound A53. We ran to Festival Park and we cross under the A53 and went back Westbound to Etruria. We ran up to the roundabout and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We came off at Wolstanton and we headed to Asda and parked up. Matthew did his weekly shop and we got back in the car. We headed back to the A500 and we went Southwards. We came off the A500 at Sideway and we joined the Eastbound A50. We turned right and crossed the A50 and onto Stanley Matthews Way. We turned onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. A few minutes later we saw City Cabs MT13 PGU go past the end of the street. We got back to Blurton around 14:00. Matthew used the computer and we had a slice of New York Cheesecake. When it was time to go to Fenton we got in the car and we set off to the residential unit. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive passing First Potteries 67153 on the #23 on to Newstead. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road we saw Ash to Adderley Y49 JUX. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw white minibus HV09 XDN. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW parked up nearby. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69160 in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and past the former Day Centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road. After Matthew had seen the doctor we went to the the Co-op. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we went to the Co-op food store. Matthew brought a small can of Coke. We went outside onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had pastie and chips followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Laiter on Matthew went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. As we had missed the Hanley bus we crossed over the road and we walked up to the stop by Philpots to wait for a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We visited B&M and we brought some shopping. When we had finished we set off onto Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 69141 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road. We turned left onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.