Trip to Newcastle / Bradwell 22-05-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35949	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
781	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	9	D&G Bus
67172	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 the day centre, we saw Magnum BX60 AAK.

Magnum BX60 AAK in Fenton

Matthew got ready to go to Newcastle. Whilst getting ready we saw Travel Express SM65 DMY heading towards Stoke. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car HT22 KOW parked up. We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 and we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. 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. Once we got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 67143 on a #99 to Chell Heath. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 35949 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Hanley before We sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station and 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. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 781 on a #9 to Westbury Park. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 we entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We turned left onto Princes Road past the old school. Part of site was demolished to make more car parking spaces. We ran into Penkhull village. We onto Newcastle Lane and we turned right onto Hilton Road. We turned into the hospital and as we travelled through the hospital we saw ERS Medical FJ21 HJZ and ABC Supreme HV22 HKM. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 35945 on a #25 to Hanley. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67172 on a #11 to Hanley. 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. We saw AJS Passenger Travel AIG 5433. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs for a short while and then we got ready to go out we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus BX58 OHD.

BX58 OHD in Fenton

We arrived to pick him and we got ready before going downstairs to the car. we set off onto Temple Street where we saw white minibus BF12 LCV. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we crossed over the roundabout onto Bradwell Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw D&G Bus 165 on a #94 to Chell and Harry Shaw H5 HST. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Keele 29-08-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
160	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	D&G Bus
63117	Hanley BS	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	25	First Potteries
63117	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	Stoke, stop N	25	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 D&G Bus 165 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. I needed the cash machine so we decided to visit Post Office to use the cash machine we walked back down Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road and we saw Lighting Travel R6 DLT. We continued up City Road and we walked up past KFC onto King Street. We stopped at Greggs and Matthew had a sausage roll and and a bottle of Coke. We continued King Street onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a can of Coke. We walked back out onto Christchurch Street. 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 before going out later on. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked towards Stoke and near to the garage we saw Afford Rent-a-car YS21 JVX parked up on the adjacent road.

Afford Rent-a-car YS21 JVX in Fenton

We continued down City Road and as we walked towards Stoke and we saw D&G Bus 151.

D&G Bus 151 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner and we saw A1 Embassy SF64 HRK. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 160 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 160 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 Street 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 ans 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 turned right the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned into the the stop outside the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. the bus station. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Keele. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63117 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to the Keele before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #25 to Hanley. We ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital where we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #25 to Hanley. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We came into the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #25 to Hanley. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University Drive we did a u-turn and headed into the campus. At the main roundabout we turned left and we ran around the shops and student union bar. We ran through the campus past the back of the library and out the other side into the village. We got up and got off the bus. We crossed over The Village and walked to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a cajun chicken burgers followed by chocolate brownie and ice cream. After we had finished eating we went outside and we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke we sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards which is going to be the site of some new houses. We turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we pulled up on stand. After a short while in the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hartshill Road via Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre and we continued onto Church Street we got up and got off the bus. we walked back to the car and we set off along South Wolfe Street and forwards onto Kingsway. We turned right onto Glebe Street and left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we went under the railway line. We ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 28-08-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67178	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63173	Hanley BS	Audley, Vernon Avenue	4	First Potteries
63173	Audley, Vernon Avenue	Newcastle BS	4	First Potteries
63116	Newcastle BS	Stoke, railway station	25	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 D&G Bus 165 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. We crossed over at the crossing and we headed to the stop outside the shops. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67178 on a #11 to Hanley. 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. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. 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. 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 right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got off the bus. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road and we ran alongside Birch Terrace and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. As it was a nice day we sat on the seats and watched buses on Stafford Street and ate a ham sandwich as well as a chocolate bar washed down with a can of Irn Bru. We walked back down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Audley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Hanley bus station

As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63173 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63173 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we went left onto the A52 and we veered left onto Merrial Street. We turned right onto High Street and then forwards onto Liverpool Road. We rejoined the A52 and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto Brymbo Road. We turned right onto Holditch Road.At the roundabout we turned left onto London Road. At the next roundabout we went North up the B5500 and through Chesterton and we ran past former nail bar which is new a fish and chip shop. We turned right onto Crackley bank and we ran a few hundred yard before turning left onto Birch House Road. We turned right onto Holly Road and we ran to the top. We turned left onto Cedar Road and we ran Westwards to the B5500. We travelled North out into the open countryside to a junction. At the junction we turned left Megacre and we ran up into Wood Lane village. We ran around the village along High Street and right onto Apedale Road. We turned right onto Church Street and right again onto Woodcroft. At the end we turned onto Megacre and we returned back to the B5500. We continued Westwards into Bignall End and forwards into the centre of Audley village and we turned left onto Church Street and we ran onto Wereton Road. We turned right onto Queen Street and we continued onto onto Meadowside Ave we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #4 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Meadowside Ave and we turned left onto Vernon Ave. We turned left onto Wereton Road and forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto the B5500 through Bignall End and then we turned right onto Megacre and we ran around Wood Lane. We returned to the B5500 along Megacre and we continued Eastwards into Crackley. We turned left onto Cedar Road and then we turned left onto Holly Road. we ran through the estate onto Crackley bank and we ran down into Chesterton. We ran through Chesterton along the B5500 and we turned left onto London Road. Part way along we turned right onto Holditch Road and we ran through the industrial estate. We re joined the A34 and we ran south towards Newcastle. By the old bus depot we turned left onto Liverpool Road and then left onto the A52. At the Jubilee roundabout we turned right onto barracks road and then we entered Newcastle bus station. The bus set off out of the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waled up to the top end of the bus station and we took a few bus pictures. We saw Stagecoach Megabus 54608 on a M36 service to Barnstaple.

Stagecoach Megabus 54608 in Newcastle bus station

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63097 on layover.

First Potteries 63097 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67178 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67178 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for the bus to Stoke ans a short time later we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop 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 we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Station Road and we turned right onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into Baker Street and We continued onto Glebedale Road and we City Road. We walked up to Victoria Road and we turned left onto Beville Street. We walked down the hill to the park. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and walked up to the square and crossed over the road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left 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 and had some cheesecake. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Streeet and onto Christchurch Street and into the Co-operative food store. Matthew brought a can of Coke before setting off back to the house. We went onto Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had a chicken and potatoes. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street church RX18 GZW in Fenton

When it was time to go pub we returned to Stoke in a Lucky Seven taxi. We walked out of the entrance and we got in the taxi we set off along Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we left onto Hill Street. We walked down the road to pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We got in a taxi and we set off onto Hill Street right we Trades Street. We turned left onto Church Street and right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Shelton 17-07-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
165	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	D&G Bus

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 the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HKD parked up at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HKD in Fenton

We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we watched the sheltered housing complex. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 165 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 165 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting 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 followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and we set off onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went to the first floor and Matthew visited Superdrug. Matthew brought some of his weekly shopping. Once we had finished we went out of the Shopping centre onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and we returned down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Shelton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 47520 in Hanley bus station

The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and we turned left into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked over to the pavilion. Once we had finished in the park we walked down College Road. we returned to Pits Hill in an Intercity taxi. We set off down College Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne roundabouts and High Lane. We ran forwards into Chell. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527 and we visited the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton in a City Centre Central taxi. We set off onto the A527 through Sandyford past the site of a new Petrol station and Burger King. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down to the A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria up to Stoke. We came off onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We continued onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a can 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. He also drank a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had a chicken and potatoes followed by a bakewell tart. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.

Trip to Newcastle / Biddulph 12-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
51	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton Interchange	1	D&G
63112	Longton, stop C	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
44515	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, stop A	99	First Potteries
44515	Tunstall, stop B	Newcastle BS	99	First Potteries
65026	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
67159	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
165	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	9	D&G

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also to do a local trip. 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 white minibus SV59 ZRT.

SV59 ZRT in Fenton

Once Matthew had finished his breakfast he chilled out in his room until it was time to go to the day centre. We saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and we crossed over Christchurch Street. We went through the alleyway onto the car park and we crossed over City Road. We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Longton. We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw D&G 51 on a #1 to Meir. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Foley we saw dud First Potteries 32630 on a #6 to Hanley. and we ran under the railway line into Longton before turning right into Baths Road We entered Longton Transport Interchange and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #22 to Newcastle. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto The Strand. We continued up The Strand to the Britannia cafe where we decided to have dinner today. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards he had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back down The Strand to the bus stop where we spotted First Potteries 63112 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we bbut the Knot Day ticket on the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We continued through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. 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. As we entered Stoke we saw Black & White SDD 146R. WE continued into 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. Once off the bus we headed down towards the bottom end of the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 3627 on a #164 to Market Drayton. Also seen on Stubbs Street was D&G Bus 125 on layover. We walked up to the top end of the bus station to see what we could catch. A few minutes later our bus appeared and it was dud First Potteries 44515 on a #99 to Chell Heath. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. As we travelled North up the road we passed First Potteries 32630 on a #99 to Newcastle. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Middleport and at Trubshaw Cross we went left onto Brownhills Road. We joined Tunstall High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. We went to Tunstall Cafe and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards he had a can of Coke. When we had finished we crossed the road and we waited for a bus back to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65026 on a #3A to Talke. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was First Potteries 44515 on a #99 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the High Street and we stopped at the bottom before joining Brownhills Road. We ran down the hill to Trubshsaw Cross and we continued straight through Longport and over the A500. We went up Porthill Bank and we followed the A527 through Wolstanton & May Bank and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station where we saw D&G 115 on a #1 to Park Site. As we got off the bus we spotted First Potteries 65026 on a #4A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we placed our Knot Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road and into Hanley. We continued onto trinity Street before turning right into Stafford Street. Past the town hall and Radio Stoke. We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet before we headed over to John Street car park to take a few bus pictures. One of the first buses we saw . We decided to go back to the bus station to possibly do the Arriva Midlands Versa. On the way we saw D&G Bus 106 on layover. We went back over to the bus station and we stood by stand C to wait for the bus. Just before it came Matthew decided he wanted to do a different bus. We went right down to the bottom of the bus station before settling on the Biddulph bus stop. A few minutes later dud First Potteries 67159 appeared on a #7A to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we placed our Smart Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down John Street and onto Bethesda Street before we went across onto Marsh Street and then we turned right into Trinity Street. We turned left into Stafford Street and we continued forwards to Quadrant Road and we left Hanley along Town Road. We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 through Brindley Ford. We turned left to run through Brown Lees. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned the corner onto the High Street and we walked down to the kebab shop. We picked up a couple of portions of fries and a can of orange tango and we returned onto Wharf Road. We used the toilet and we returned to the benches to eat the fries where we saw D&G 165 about to a #9 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot tickets to the driver for the final time today we sat down. The bus set off onto High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 and we ran down through Brindley Ford into Fegg Hayes. We turned left onto Oxford Road and we ran forwards into Chell Heath. We passed Matthew's old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. We ran through Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we passed the town hall. We ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. After using the facilities we headed out of the bus station and we crossed over Lichfield Street onto Birch Terrac. We set off onto Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to Joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road. Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. For a late tea Matthew had a chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. 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.

Trip to Newcastle / Festival Park 07-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
111	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
158	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	9	D&G Bus
63176	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out he watched buses out of the window. In the morning Matthew out on the bus. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 111 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and we went to Queens Gardens where Matthew had a can of Coke. Once we had finished the drink we set off onto the A527 and we turned into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards the Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to the Cherry Tree before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road where we saw ABC Supreme YR20 DTF. and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and we crossed over the A500. after running under the railway line we followed the A52 around to the left running parallel to the railway line. We then turned left onto to station Road. railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 158 before it carried on back to Biddulph.

D&G 158 in Hanley bus station

Once in the bus station Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63176 in Hanley bus stationn

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65729 on a #3 to Crewe. 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. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we stopped at the Co-op food store. Matthew brought a small can 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 dinne Matthew had pastie and chips followed by a bakewell tart. We went downstairs and We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. As we travelled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 65732 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home When we got home Matthew had toast and a small bottle of Coke. Later on we went to Fesival Park. We got in a car and we set off onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and we continued onto Blurton Road. In Heron Cross we joined the Westbound A50. We ran up to Sideway and we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 at Etruria and we went eastwards along the A53 where we saw First Potteries 67663. At Festival Park we turned left onto Festival Way and right onto Ridgehouse Drive. We ran to the end and we parked up at Morrison's We went to the supermarket and we brought some Shopping. Outside of Morrisons is a new drive through Starbucks that is currently being built. When we had finished we returned to Fenton with Matthew's weekly shop. We set off onto Ridgehouse Drive and we ran to the end and turned left onto Festival Way. We turned right onto the A53 and we headed up to Etruria where we saw First Potteries 67656. We turned left onto the Soutbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. 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. For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY. Another vehicle seen was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. 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. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Norton 04-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65030	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Adrian Street	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also 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 67655 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on Matthew was going out maybe. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

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. 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 Street 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 and we turned right onto College Road where we saw D&G Bus 165 on a #9 to Westbury Park. 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 before we turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we saw D&G Bus 117 on a #8B to Brown Edge. where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Lichfield Street and onto Birch Terrace. We turned left onto Charles Street and forwards into Paliament Square. We continued along Parliament Street and we turned left onto Trinity Square. We used the cash Machine and afterwards we sat down and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Trinity Street and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65030 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 65030 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. we saw First Potteries 65026 on a #3 to Crewe. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left 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 up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window where we saw Hilton's Travel P773 TTG. Later on Matthew went downstairs and mum and dad were waiting in the gazebo. Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring bacon and egg in a bap from Baileys. He washed it down with a can of Coke. Matthew looked at dad's phone and later on we updated the Blog on the laptop. When the visit had finished we said hgoodbye to Matthew and he went back upstairs to chill out in his room. Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we got into a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran forwards onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and up to Smallthorne roundabout. We continued onto High Lane and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the A527 and down the hill to Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road where we saw D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Biddulph. and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old School which has been demolished and is going to be a new retirement complex. We continued through Bradeley and at the end of the road we turned left onto Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Saint Nicholas Avenue and we ran into the estate. we ran to the far end and we stopped just off Barks Drive. For tea Matthew had sausages chips and gravy from the chip shop. When Matthew had finished eat he went to the toilet. We then set off back to the residential unit. We came out of the estate along St Nicholas Avenue and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green and to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out on 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.

Trip to Hanley / Crewe 04-04-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63115	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
63113	Crewe BS	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
63114	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also 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 white minibus GR03 DLZ.

GR03 DLZ in Fenton

understanding difficult feelings about coronavirus tips we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Once Matthew had finished his breakfast he chilled out in his room until it was time to go to the day centre. We saw D&G Bus 135 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 135 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road. we crossed over onto Manor Street. At the end of the street we turned left onto Victoria Road. We walked down the hill to the bus stop. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station we saw D&G 165. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto Marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. We turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill past the working mens club which is set to be demolished to make way for a new clubhouse and new houses. We continued along the A50 and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the chip shop restaurant on the corner of Victoria Street. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a cup of Coke. The bus station will soon be re-developed should be complete by next year. After we had finished we walked back through the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 704 on layover. We waited for the bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63113. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joined Tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Town Road and we ran into Hanley. We ran down Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran across the shared space past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We ran forwards into the bus station. We got off the bus and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63114 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat down. 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. 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 saw First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle. For tea Matthew had Pizza followed by a Bakewell tart. this was all washed down with a can of Tango Orange. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Bentilee 31-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63115	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1‎	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also 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, outside we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 125 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 125 in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set off onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned left onto Victoria Road. and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we ran anti-clockwise around Hanley. We turned right onto the A50 and we ran Northwards through Cobridge into Burslem past the new Lidl site. We continued up Scotia Road towards Tunstall and we continued onto the High Street and Northwards through Goldenhill. We ran down the hill to Kisgrove and we continued under the railway line and canal into Cheshire. We ran through to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the A5011. We turned left onto the A533 and we ran the last few miles into Sandbach. We followed the A533 Northwards through town and we turned right into the town centre. We parked up on the common and we saw D&G Bus 137 on a #316 to Cooksmere Lane. We walked down the High Street and we stopped at the pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and after wards had dinner. He had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked back to the Common. We returned to Fenton in a lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto the A533 and we headed Southwards. We ran down to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the B5011. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran through Kidsgrove where we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #3 to Crewe. We ran through Goldenhill and we joined the A527 towards the Chatterley Valley. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF going towards Stoke. Later on we went out for tea on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and we brought sandwiches, a flapjack and a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Christchurch street and we turned right onto City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63115 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #6 to Coalville. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus and we walked onto Lichfield Street. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Bentilee. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. we got in and we set off along Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive where we saw D&G Bus 165 on a #11 to Hanley. We turned into Brecon Way and we turned into Aylesbury Road. We visited a house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by Z Carz taxi. We got in the taxi and we ran through the estate and back onto the A5272 and we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and we ran forwards onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout 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. City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. He watched television and used 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.