Trip to Trentham / Hanford 13-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
35941	Hanley BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
67152	Trentham, Man in Space	Hanford, Mayne Street	22	First Potteries
35938	Hanford, Mayne Street	Stone, Radford Street	101	First Potteries
63115	Stone, Stafford Road	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
35942	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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 and orange juice for breakfast. We saw ERS Medical YJ71 DVP. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto 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. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67154 as it continues towards Trentham.

First Potteries 67154 in Hanley bus station

As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35941 on the #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35941 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hil and at the roundabout we turned Shelton New Road. We ran over the canal and railway line. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station in Newcastle we saw required First Potteries 63364 on a #4 to Hanley. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and forwards onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the hospital into Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and when we got opposite to the old Trentham Gardens entrance we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw ABC Supreme HV24 LSY. We went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had an ice cream in a waffle cone. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 opposite the A5035 and we turned right into New Inn Lane and we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #22 to Longton. We headed around the corner onto Pacific Road and we saw white minibus DC23 TCX. We walked back around the corner onto New Inn Lane. We waited for the next bus to Stone. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63117 in Trentham

We waited for a bus back towards Hanford. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #21 to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67152 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67152 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanford and before we sat down. The bus travelled through Trentham up New Inn Lane, We passed the building site where new housing is being built. At the top of the hill we turned right into Hanford along Wilson Road and left onto Church Lane. When we got to the bottom of Church Lane we got up and got off the bus. We saw Exel Travel SJ63 LPL.

Exel Travel SJ63 LPL in Hanford

We were considering what bus to do next and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 904.

Copeland's Tours MIB 904 in Hanford

A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35938 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35938 in Hanford

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner befoer we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Southwards and we continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. When we got to the main stop we got up and got of the bus. Once off the bus we walked down the High Street. We crossed over the A520 and we returned onto Crown Street and Matthew used the toilet. After a short while the bus back to Hanley appeared. It was First Potteries 63115 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale where we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #22 to Longton. We past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63115.

Inside First Potteries 63115

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 35942 on a #6 to Parkhall.

First Potteries 35942 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. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We went outside onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had a chicken and rice and a bottle of Coke followed by a Manchester Tart. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark