Wednesday 21 September 2022

Trip to Newcastle / Longton 21-09-2022
















BusFromToServiceOperator



63012Fenton, adj Travers CourtNewcastle BS11First Potteries
124Newcastle BSStoke, stop N9D&G Bus
47520Stoke, stop AFenton, Christchurch Street11First Potteries
65030Fenton, adj Travers CourtNewcastle BS11First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 dentist and we saw D&G Bus 149 on a #1 to Park Site. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HHD parked up. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63012 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 63012 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Castle walk and we past the former Poundland. We continued down Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street past the old Santander bank which has now closed. We stopped at Wrights Pies and Matthew had a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop we set off across High Street. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage rolls followed by a Manchester Tart and drink the can of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto High Street and we visited the Dougie Mac charity shop. We continued up High Street and we went in Cash Converters. We continued up to Hassell Street and we turned left onto Castle Walk and into JD Sport and we brought some stuff. We returned to the bus station to wait for a bus to Stoke. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #22 to Longton. A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 124 on a #9 to Biddulph.


D&G Bus 124 in Newcastle bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus towards the Longton. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.


D&G Bus 111 in Stoke
As we got to the Street we saw First Potteries 32627 on a #25 to Keele.


First Potteries 32627 in Stoke
A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 47520 in Stoke
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 797. We crossed over City Road and onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Once we were ready we went downstairs. After picking Matthew up we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We continued up King Street through Foley and into Longton. We turned right into Baths Road and we ran up to the roundabout. After doing a u-turn we headed back onto Baths Road and into the retail park. As we parked up we saw First Pottereies 32647 running out of service towards Stoke. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a washed down with a glass of Coke. After we had finished eating we got in the car and we set off out of the retail park onto Baths Road. We turned left under the railway bridge and we headed along King Street through Foley and into Fenton. We ran forwards onto City Road and we turned left onto Smitpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63096 on a #23 to Hanley. Matthew went downstairs and went outside in the garden. He went on dont put. Once the party had finished Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65030 on a #11 to Newstead.


First Potteries 65030 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road where we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a bus. We set off onto Stanier Street and we turned left onto the A525. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway and we walked up Church Street and into the High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Friars Street. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road passing ERS Medical FJ22 FRV. We ran down to Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street. We ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. 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

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