Trip to Kidsgrove / Sneyd Green 25-04-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63364	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67145	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Queen Street	7	First Potteries
63117	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley, stop S3	3A	First Potteries
63356	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
67156	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67146	Hanley BS	Sneyd Green, Kingston Avenue	18	First Potteries
BN14 JCY	Sneyd Green	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later. 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 Afford rent-a-car DT23 PFF. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Eventually we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63364 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63364 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67145 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67145 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road and we continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527 where we saw Lucky Seven YC20 EBL. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and at the roundabout we went onto Newchapel Road. We ran through the estate via Galleys bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. We continued along Market Street and we went to Dougie Mac charity shop. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. When we had finished we went out and Matthew decided he needed the toilet. There was a pub next door so we visited the pub. Matthew used the toilet and then we brought a glass of Coke. After Matthew had finished his drink we went outside to wait for the next bus back to Hanley. We walked back onto Market Street and we turned left onto Attwood Street and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63117 on a #3A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63117 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63117 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63117

We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the new 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 through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Stafford Street and we went to The Little Dessert Shop. For afters Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake with custard. when we had finished 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. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63356 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63356 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and 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 up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. We went downstairs and we set off We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. We crossed over at the crossing and we headed to the stop outside the shops. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We turned right onto the A50 link road. We turned left at the roundabout and we joined the Eastbound A50. We came of the A50 at Longton where we came off onto baths Road. In Longton Interchange. We turned right onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52. We ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got off the bus. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 67146 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 67146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Sneyd Green before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and we ran down the hill to Bethesda Street. We ran past the museum and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity street and at the top of the hill we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we went across the ring road along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and into Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Milton Road and we turned right onto Noblett Road and we turned right onto Ralph Drive and we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU. We headed into The Indi Club and Matthew went to the toilet whilst I ordered some food. Matthew had chicken and chips and followed by red velvet cake and ice cream washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we crossed the road to catch a taxi towards Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw white minibus LC55 JXX. Matthew did his weekly shop and we saw it was Lucky Seven BN14 JCY. We set off along Ralph Drive and we turned left onto Milton Road past the Sneyd Arms pub which is now being worked on. We turned We veered left onto the A5272 and we continued into Birches Head. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we ran along Christchurch Street. We got up and got off. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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.