Trip to Hanley / Burslem 16-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63101	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63112	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4	First Potteries
35937	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63175	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	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 Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. On the way we saw CFC International CX58 VWK. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 63101 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

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 City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63112 on a #4 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63112 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford where we ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and we got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished eating we set off onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we returned to the bus station. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35937 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35937 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left and we traveled through the hospital we saw Travel Express SJ18 OZO. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto 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 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Afterwards we waited for a bus towards Fenton. We waited for a short while and we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #3 to Crewe. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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 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. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and 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 at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we we crossed the roundaboiut onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we turned left onto the clockwise carriage way. We turned left onto Snow Hill and at the roundabout we turned right. After a brief stop at the other day centre we turned left onto Cemetary Road. We turned left onto Stoke Road and we ran up to Snow Hill. We turned right onto the ring road and we ran around to the end and onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge to Burslem town centre and we turned right onto Moorland Road. We ran up the hil and we parked up outside the park. We got up and got off the bus and we went into the park. Matthew wento for a walk around the park. He visited and used the toilet. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off up Moorland Road to Smallthorne roundabout and we joined the Southbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and we continued forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and at the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran towards Stoke and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room until later on. For tea Matthew had lasagne with garlic bread followed by a Manchester Tart. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and over the railway bridge. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into the room. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. 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.