Trip to Longton / Kidsgrove 14-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67150	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, March Road	11	First Potteries
44514	Longton, stop C	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63103	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	3	First Potteries
63173	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
63360	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going bus and going to visit uncle Dave 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. We whilst waiting we saw Travel Express BG61 KTJ.

Travel Express BG61 KTJ in Fenton

Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. We crossed over at the crossing and we headed to the stop outside the shops. We walked back down City Road and we walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's. After a short while we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 67150 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67150 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over King Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand and we under the railway line into Longton Transport Interchange. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto The Strand and we walked into the Bennett Precinct. When we had finished we continued through the precinct and across the car park to Wilko. We went into the Bennett Precinct and we srop at The Coffee House for dinner. Matthew had a Sausage Egg McMuffin washed down with a can of Coke. We continued into the Precnt and around the corner to Poundland. We went in and Matthew brought some dandelion and Burdock. Once we had finished shopping we walked out the Bennett Precinct and onto The Strand and we walked up to the bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw AJS Passenger Travel AIG 5433. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 44514 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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. over the roundabouts and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We continued down the hill and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. We turned left onto the ring road where we saw white minibus OU04 XGH. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Kidsgrove. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63361 on a #7A to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street. We ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge up to Burslem. We ran into the centre of town past the old Lloyds bank and onto Scotia Road past the site of the new Lidl. We turned left onto Williamson Street and right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove. Adjacent to Aldi there is a new retail park being built. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and we went into the Jessie's Coffee Shop. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished in the Jessie's Coffee Shop we walked back onto the A50 and across to the bus stop where we waited for a #3A to Hanley. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63173 on a #3 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill 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 turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We decided to wait for the next bus. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63360 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 44514 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. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto 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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We continued along Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew now has a glass of Irn Bru. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also set up his Christmas Tree. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we saw silver minibus DK53 VRE parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.