| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
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| 63103 | Fenton, Victoria Place | Hanley BS | 11 | First Potteries |
| 63102 | Hanley BS | Fenton, Victoria Place | 11 | First Potteries |
Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit and do his weekly shop. Matthew had his medication around 08:00 and got up around 09:30. Matthew had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we set off around 12:30. As we were going outside we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #22 to Longton. We got in the car and we ran through Blurton and we ran down to the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the other end and joined the Westbound A50. We got onto the Northbound A500 and headed through Stoke and we travelled Southwards we were passed by D&G Bus 6002 on a #9 to Biddulph. We came off the A500 at Shelton New Road and we turned right onto the A500 slip road and right onto Ganer Street. Due to his usual food truck being closed today, we decided to go to the pub instead. We continued along garner Street nd we went under the A53. We joined the Eastbound A53 and we saw Daish's Holidays BU18 YND. We turned left onto Forge Lane and we stopped at the pub. We got out of the car and we saw green minibus FN72 OPA.
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| FN72 OPA in Etruria |
Also seen was blue minibus YY22 OKS.
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| YY22 OKS in Etruria |
Matthew ent to the toilet and afterwards went to the bar to help order his food. He had a small carvery with pigs in blankets washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a large brownie with custard. Highlights of the passing vehicles include First Potteries 66363 on a #4 to Hanley. When we were finished we went outside and we saw white minibus NH53 ONN parked up.
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| NH53 ONN in Etruria |
We got into the car and we set off from the pub and we turned left onto Shelton Boulevard. We crossed over the railway line on the new Etruria Valley Link Road and we ran under the A500 and turned left into the retail park. After we parked up we went into Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went around and picked up his weekly shopping. When we had finished we went to the till and we paid for the shopping. We went back to the car and we set off out of the retail park. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Stoke to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off by the BET365 stadium and headed Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 14:30. We chilled out at Blurton and we did some of the Blog. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. Later on we returmed to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off therough Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63103 on a #11 to Newcastle. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Laiter on Matthew went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. As we had missed the Hanley bus we crossed over the road and we walked up to the stop by Philpots to wait for a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63103 on a #11 to Hanley. 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. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up 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 and 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 we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Parliament Row and we went to the pub. Matthew had a washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63102 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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 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 69141 parked in the garage. 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. We walked down City Road. We turned left 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 use his computer and watch buses. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.
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