Trip to Hulme / Hanley 04-05-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SH71 KMZ	Fenton	Hulme	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Hulme	Park Hall	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Park Hall	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63345	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus 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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on we went out. he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the Chester Zoo. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. We continued towards Park Hall. We turned left and we headed towards Hulme village and we turned left onto Hulme Lane. We turned left into Snugbury's and we parked up. Once we got off the bus we had some ice cream. Matthew had a vanilla flavoured cone. He also went to see the giant bee made out of hay. We spent some more time going around the zoo until it was time to return to Park Hall. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Hulme Lane and We continued onto Coliseum Way. We got up and got off bus across to the bowling alley. After we had finished we got back onto Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ.

Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ in Park Hall

We set off onto Hulme Road and left onto the A5272. We stopped by Scraggs and we saw Scraggs BD65 JFE parked up in the yard. We rejoined the A5272 and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran down the hill into Longton and we turned right onto Wood Street. We turned left onto Grafton Road and left onto Rutland Road. We turned right onto Portland Road and left onto Clarence Road. We turned right onto King Street and we continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road and we went past KFC. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto Baker Street we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church KD23 DHC.

Temple Street Church KD23 DHC in Fenton

We out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs We set of on foot onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM parked up at their garage. We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63111 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63111 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 and we saw Travel Express YJ67 FKT parked up th the depot. 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. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63345 on the #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63345 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63345 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 63345

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and we saw First Potteries 35687 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned 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. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had a sausage sandwiches wshed down with a glass of Coke followed by a Manchester Tart. 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. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.