Trip to Stoke / Hanley 21-10-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6009	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop P	1	D&G Bus
35687	Stoke, stop N	Hanley, adj stop J1	25	First Potteries
63102	Hanley BS	Fenton, Lordship Lane	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later. 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. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Clifton Street and forwards onto Crawford Street and we turned left into the back alley. We turned right onto George Street and we turned right onto Welby Street and we turned left into the Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street we saw Just Travel BD67 NEJ. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6009 on a #1 to Park Site. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of D&G Bus 6009 before it carried on towards Park Site.

D&G Bus 6009 in Stoke

We crossed obver the road to the stop opposite to wait for a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As soon as it cam into view we knew it was First Potteries 35687 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35687 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before going upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off down Church Street and we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and we saw First Potteries 37430. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and across onto Tontine Street and into Parliament Row. We headed towards the shopping centre and we went down into the market. Afterwards we came up into the shopping centre and we went to No 22's and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we went usptairs and out of the shopping centre onto Tontine Square and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we turned right onto Percy Street and we turned right onto Tontine Street. We walked down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67180 on a #18 to Leek. A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63102 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63102 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. 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 and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. Matthew went downstairs and got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we crossed over the A500 before joining the Northbound carriageway. We ran Northwards to Shelton and we joined Shelton New Road. We ran into Hartshill and we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and at the next roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Milehouse and we veered left onto London Road. We continued into Chesterton and we turned left onto Castle Street. We turned left onto Gainsborough Road we at Home Matthew had a chocolate sponge pudding with custard. Afterwards we got in the car and we set off onto Gainsborough Road and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Romney Avenue and we turned left onto Loomer Road and we turned right onto London Road. At the en we joined the Southbound A34 and we ran through Milehouse to Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and we ran onto the A52. We followed the one-way system around and we ran up the hill to Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran into Shelton. We joined the Southbound A500 and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and under the railway bridge. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. For dinner Matthew had washed down a can of Irn Bru. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Grove Road. We crossed over the Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a burger and chips. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.