Trip to Hanley / Brown Edge 27-08-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6011	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, Stop Q	1A	D&G Bus
67155	Stoke, stop R	Hanley BS	21	First Potteries
67172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6A	First Potteries
67154	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
7052 VT	Hanley BS	Brown Edge, Lingfield Avenue	60	Stanton's of Stoke
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67156	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 Stoke. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Stoke. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ71 DFZ parked up. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #1A to Audley. 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. We got off the bus we walked up Church Street and we turned left onto Campbell Place. We walked up to the bus stop near to Kiln House and we waited for a bus towards Shelton. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67155 on a #21 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Campbell Place. We continued around the one-way system onto Church Street and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road and 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 we waited for a bus to Bentilee. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned righ onto Old Hall Street and we turned the corner onto and we walked up McDonalds and we had dinner. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once We walked along Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. It was First Potteries 67172 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. 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. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road to wait a bus to Hanley today. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car FE25 XGU parked up at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car FE25 XGU in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and we ran up the hill to the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Stanton's of Stoke 7052 VT on a #60 to Brown Edge. We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street. We ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge and we turned right onto the A53. We turned right onto Sneyd Street and we continued onto Milton Road. We ran through Berwick Road. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A53. We turned right onto Norton Drive and we turned left onto Brownley Road and right onto Community Drive. We ran up to Smallthorne and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran down Smallthorne Bank and we ran through the traffic lights and up the hill towards Norton. We continued through Norton Green and into Brown Edge. We turned left Sytch Road and forwards onto Church Road. Wwe got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we crossed over and we walked around the corner onto the Church Road and we headed towards Sytch Road. We turned left onto High Lane and we got to the pub and parked up. At the pub Matthew had a drink of Coke and used the toilet. We sat in the bar and we finished our drinks. We got in a car. We set off onto High Lane and we ran down the hill in to Norton Green and we crossed over the B5051 and we ran down the hill through Norton. We continued up through Smallthorne and we crossed over Smallthorne roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green into Birches Head. We ran into Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and we ran forwards onto College Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alkongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He had a can of Dr Pepper. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67156 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. 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. Matthew used the toilet and we walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street and left onto Hassell Street. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage rolls followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Coke. We walked out of the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Hanley. The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Latter on Matthew went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We crossed over the road and we went to the pub. Matthew had a glass of Coke. Afterwards we went to the toilet. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We crossed over City Road and cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and went to his room. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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.