Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 23-09-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
MC23 YAE	Stoke	Red Street	Charter	ABC Supreme
MC23 YAE	Red Street	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
35941	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
35949	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First 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 day centre, we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on Matthew was going out. We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We set off onto Temple Street and we saw silver minibus VA07 DCV.

VA07 DCV in Fenton

We got in a a car and we set off along Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and as we stopped at The Range. In the shop Matthew went into the cafe. He had a bottle of Coke. After he had finished eating we returned to the car. We set off out onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Campbell Place and we walked up to Sainsbury's. Matthew brought a valentine's day card in Sainsbury's and afterwards we called for a taxi to get back to Fenton. When it appeared it was ABC Supreme minibus MC23 YAE. We got on the bus and we set off onto London Road. We continued onto Campbell Place and onto the one way system. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle and we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran down George Street into Newcastle and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto A34 and we ran north through Cross Heath up to Crackley and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. He had a mixed grill followed by Lemon Meringue pie and ice cream. When we had finished we set off back to Fenton. We set off onto the A34 and we ran up to the roundabout and did a u-turn. We ran back down through Crackley and Cross Heath towards Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto Newcastle Lane. At the roundabout we turned left onto Hilton Road and we ran past the hospital we turned right onto The Avenue. we turned right onto 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 upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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 CA23 XNO parked up.

Afford rent-a-car CA23 XNO in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67175 on a #6 to Park Hall. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35941 on a #25 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 35941 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. The lower saloon was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 35941.

Inside First Potteries 35941

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside of First Potteries 35941 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 35941

We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #25 to Hanley. We ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital where we saw Magnum PF64 RJJ. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We came 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 stopped at CeX to buy some playstation 5 console 825GB White. We walked up the High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street and we went to wilko to buy a drink but all they had was water and Red Bull. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. As we walked through the bus station we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #7A to Biddulph. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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.