Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 17-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67147	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63111	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
MU54 TYB	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Lucky Seven
63146	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6	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 Autocabs SY67 WLC. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YP20 UGL outside there yard. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67147 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67147 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 had a walk around Newcastle. We cut through from the bus station onto High Street and we visited the Restored Furniture shop. We continued up High Street and we went in the Dougie Mac charity shop. We continued up to Merrial Street and we visited Oakland Recruitment. Afterwards we cut through onto Ironmarket and After visiting New Look we walked back down Ironmarket. Matthew visited the Oxfam shop. We continued up Ironmarket and we went in the PDSA charity shop. We continued up to Ironmarket and we visited Mobile Phone Extra. Afterwards we cut through onto High Street. We stopped at Millets and we brought a kepler 9 nightfall air tent. Once we had finished we continued down High Street and we went in the Dougie Mac charity shop. We continued up to High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we returned to the bus station. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63111 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63111 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 27 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 27 in Newcastle bus station

Once First Potteries 63111 was ready we got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and after a short wait we continued past the town hall onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. We left the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street and we saw Aimee's KX05 KGN. We continued along Tontine Street. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we walked up McDonalds and we had dinner. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once We walked along Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63361 on a #3 to Crewe. After a short while the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat 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 and 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 and we crossed the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst and ate his Manchester tart whilst we waited for tea. Matthew went to his room to chill out. Later on we went to Hanley. We went downstairs and set off on foot onto Temple Street. We walked onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a taxi. We went to cineworld it was Lucky Seven MU54 TYB. We set off Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran along Manor Street. We ran down the hill through Fenton and at Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to the other side of Town We exited the ring road onto Town Road. The bus came in through Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We got out of the taxi When we walked along Stafford Street and we turned left onto Old Hall Street. We stopped on the corner and we went to McDonalds. Matthew had chicken nuggets and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Parliament Row and we continued into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre and out the other side over Quadrant Road and into the new leisure complex. As we passed the car park on the Bryan Street He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw The Marvels at the cinema. We set off along Quadrant Road and we turned right into Parliament Row and we turned right onto onto Old Hall Street. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station. We waited for a taxi back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63146 on a #6 to Meir.

First Potteries 63146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63146 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 63146

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 set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over onto Christchurch Street and 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. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark