Trip to Tunstall / Bentilee 23-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63113	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Highgate	3A	First Potteries
63365	Tunstall, Woodland Street	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
67146	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Hall Hill Drive	11	First Potteries
44514	Bentilee, Hall Hill Drive	Longton, stop C	11	First Potteries
63361	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
63357	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35949	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
65029	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6	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 Shelton Care Group YP70 JYJ outside. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road and we saw Cabability WF13 YTY.

Cabability WF13 YTY in Fenton

As we passed their garage we saw Afford Rent-a-car minibus DS21 SZX.

Afford Rent-a-car DS21 SZX in Fenton

Whilst we waited we saw Cabability FJ16 AVK. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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 into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system 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 off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63113 on a #3A to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 63113 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams. We followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we got up and got off the bus. We continued down to Asda and we did some shopping. After we had done the shopping we set off foot onto Woodland Street and we turned left onto Jasper Square. We visited Poundland and Matthew brought egg sandwiches and a bottle of orange Fanta. Once we had finished in Tesco we cut through onto Butterfield Place. In the park Matthew ate his sandwiches and had his bottle of orange Fanta. Once we had finished in the park we walked along High Street and we returned to the stop to wait for the next bus back. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63365 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63365 in Tunstall

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the High Street and we turned left into Williamson Street. We turned right into Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We ran past the taxi ranks and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #3A to Clough Hall. We waited for a bus to Bentilee. As it got closer First Potteries 67146 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee 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 we joined the Southbound carriageway. We ran forwards back onto Beverley Drive. We ran back down the hill and we turned right onto the A5272. We got up and got off the bus. We walked onto the A5272 and we turned left onto Onsetter Road and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Onsetter Road and we walked along a path onto the A5272. We waited for a bus towards Longton at the bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 44514 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 63347 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned right onto The Strand where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went down The Strand and We walked up to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63361 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along City Road and we turned left 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 chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HGP parked up.

Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HGP in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63357 on a #23 to Newcastle. 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. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 63357 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 63357 in Newcastle bus station

We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #4 to Hanley. A few minutes later a 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 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 off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned righ onto Old Hall Street anbd we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto 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. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65029 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 65029 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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