Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 30-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
8701 VT	Fenton, Lordship Lane	Hanley BS	50	Stanton's of Stoke
35936	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67180	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, Catholic Church	99	First Potteries
63113	Tunstall, Furlong Road	Kidsgrove, Meadows Road	3	First Potteries
63365	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	Hanley BS	3A	First Potteries
67150	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
67179	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67179	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going the 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 saw First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Hanley. A short time later we saw Travel Express GN14 DVX. Matthew got ready to go to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and As it got closer we saw that it was dud Stanton's of Stoke 8701 VT on a #50 to Hanley. 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 and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35936 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35936 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning right onto City Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We came into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we walked down High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #4A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw a bus to Hanley arrive on stand. It was First Potteries 67180 on a #99 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67180 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527. We headed through Wolstanton. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Middleport and at Trubshaw Cross we went left onto Brownhills Road. We joined Tunstall High Street and we turned sharp right onto Scotia Road and left into the Boulevard. We ran down the hill past the park and we went forwards onto Queens Avenue and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Queens Avenue and Boulevard. We crossed over Scotia Road we ran around through the A50. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63113 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 63113 in Tunstall

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We went down 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371. As we turned into the B5371 and we headed into Kidsgrove Methodist Church. Matthew to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked down the B5371 to the Hanley bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 50 on a #95 to Audley.

D&G Bus 50 in Kidsgrove

A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 63365 on a #3A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the the B5371 and we turned right onto 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 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 turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63365.

Inside First Potteries 63365

When we got off the bus we went to look for a service that would get us back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67150 on a #6 to Parkhall.

First Potteries 67150 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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left 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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67179 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 where we saw Intercity PG19 ENH. 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. We waited for a bus towards the Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #22 to Longton. We walked up to the top end of the bus station. We returned to Hanley of First Potteries 67179 on the #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat down. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we carried on along King Street and we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. Once we had finished we walked through King Street past the site of the new Burger King. We forwards onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road we went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. After tea Matthew helped uncle Dave set up the Christmas Tree. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. 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 we crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. 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