Trip to Hanley / Oakhill 03-10-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44514	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
67152	Stoke, adj stop P	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67150	Hanley BS	Stoke, adj stop T	21	First Potteries
67153	Stoke, adj stop X	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later 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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Newstead. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Autocabs DU70 XKM. We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63356 on a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 44514 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 44514 before it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 44514 in Stoke

We down the road to the other stop to wait for a #23 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 saw Premier Travel minibus BX11 AZV parked in a back street near to Cauldon Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Hinde Street. We crossed over the ring road and we turned right onto Broad Street. We turned right onto Marsh Street and then we turned right into Pall Mall. We ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #4 to Crackley. We walked out towards the bus station and we saw Lucky Seven NK16 EEH parked outside. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We walked up Lamb Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and We went into Della's cafe and as it was busy we went upstairs. For dinner Matthew had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished Matthew used the facilities before we left. We walked along Stafford Street and we continued past the town hall through to the bus station. We went in the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. After a short wait we saw D&G Bus 171 on a #24 to Newstead.

D&G Bus 171 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67150 on a #21 to Trentham. 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 and we ran down John Street and left onto onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Hinde Street. We turned right 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. The bus rounded the corner onto Campbell Place and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67150 before it continued to Trentham.

First Potteries 67150 in Stoke

We walked back onto Church Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down at the back of the bus. We set off along Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed 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 walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew drank his bottle of Coke. Later on we went to Oakhill by car. We went downstairs and got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We ran into Stoke town centre and around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through the West End to Oakhill. We ran past the former Oak Tree pub where we are building a new convenience store. We crossed the road and walked up Trent Valley Road to the Londis shop. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished in the shop we walked back onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished the drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. For a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by angel cake and custard. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark