Trip to Blurton / Etruria 17-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, opp Albert Square	Blurton, Eastfield Close	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out on the bus on a bus to Blurton. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room for a while whilst waiting to go out. We saw First Potteries 65026 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65026 in Fenton

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 at the end we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We crossed the road and we stood at the stop by Albert Square to go towards Blurton. We waited a few minutes and then the bus appeared. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street through the road works and at the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights at Heron Cross onto Blurton Road. After crossing over the A50 we continued along Blurton Road into Blurton and by Critclow's Corner we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfiled Drive and we ran through the estate and we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #22 to Longton. as far as the Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthew Academy where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down Beaconsfield Drive and back home. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. later on we drove to Etruria to pick up dinner. We gotin the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Finstock Avenue and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road. We continued onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton to Heron Cross where we joined the Westbound A50. We ran down to Sideway and we got on the Northbound A500. We veered left off the A500 and we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we joined the Southbound A500 before turning right onto Garner Street. We stopped near to Emery's Building Merchants and we went into the yar to Bailey's food truck. We order cumberland sausage baps with bacon and egg and a can of Coke. Once we had the food we got in the car and we went Southwards along Garner Street. We turned right and joined the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and had his cumberland sausage bap with bacon and egg and a can of Coke we saw D&G 164 on a #40 Longton circular service.

D&G 164 in Fenton

Mum was at Joe's getting her haircut and uncle dave was at home in Fenton. Later on we went downstairs and we 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 went under the railway line and onto the A52. We crossed over the A500 and we ran through stoke on the one-way system. We continued uo into Hartshill on the A52 and we ran up the hill and towards Newcastle. At the roundabout we veered left onto George Street and down the hill. We ran forwards onto Brunswick Street and parked up on the right hand side. Matthew went to see mum who was having her hair cut and coloured. Afterwards Matthew retruedn to Fenbton by car. We got in the car and we ran down to Newcastle on the one-way system. We went arounf the roundabout and onto the A52. We ran back towards Hartshill and we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We Crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Southbound side. We ran through Stoke and we came off at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstair to his room and chilled out watching buses out of the window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke SVS 924 going towards Hanley. For tea Matthew had chicken and bacon sandwich. Later on Matthew went downstairs to the and out to the day centre. We set off on foot onto Temple Street and Right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre where we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFE.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFE in Fenton

In the day centre Matthew spent 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. He watched TV and had a can of Irn Bru. 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 / Sandbach 11-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63034	Hanley BS	Alsager Bank Corner	3	First Potteries
137	Alsager Bank Corner	Sandbach, Common	317	D&G Bus
YS59 FYA	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	City Cabs
YS59 FYA	Stoke	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

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 63116 on a #11 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew went to the bus. We went downstairs and transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we saw Falcon Cars DY16 PYJ. We carried on up Lichfield Street and across the ring road. Matthew was dropped of and the car carried on we saw First Potteries 65026 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once off the bus we continued up Tontine Street and onto Parliament Row. Matthew had an oatcake from the oatcake van. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage and cheese oatcake. Once we had finished eating we walked back down Tontine Street to the bus station. We stood in the bus station to wait for a bus to Alsager. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 63034 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Alsager before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus 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 then 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 Buslem 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. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove where we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #3 to Hanley. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and We waited for the next bus to Sandbach. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 137 on a #317 to Leighton Hospital. We got on the bus and we booked to Sandbach before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the B5077 and we ran down the hill into Church Lawton. We turned left onto the A5011. We crossed the A50 and we veered left onto the A533. We ran through Rode Heath. We crossed the A533 and we ran through Thurlwood and Hassall Green. We turned left onto New Inn Lane. We turned right onto Betchton Road and under the M6. We continued through Malkin’s Bank. We ran forwards onto Hassall Road. We ran through Sandbach. We turned left onto the A533 and we continued forwards onto High Street. We turned right onto Congleton Road. We turned right onto The Commons where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and on the way back we visited McColls. He brought a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars as well as a drumstick lolly. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 130 on a #319 to Goostrey. We got in the car and Matthew had a can of Coke. We set off along the common and we turned right onto Congleton Road. We joined the A534 and past the site of the new development by the M6. We continued along the A534 and we crossed over the M6 and into Arclid. We carried on through Medhurst Green and we crossed over the Wall Hill roundabouts. On the edge of Congleton we joined the A34 and we ran East along the road for a short while before going onto West Street. We entered town along Antrobus Street, Mill Street and Mountbatten Way. We went forwards onto the A527 and we left Congleton through Hightown and past Congleton railway station. We ran back down through Gillow Heath and around Biddulph before going South through Knypersley and Brindley Ford. At Turnhurst we went left onto the A5272 High Lane. We ran through Smallthorne. We continued onto Town Road and we joined the Clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We passed First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 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. When we got there we saw City Cabs YS59 FYA parked up. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw white minibus DY21 YSV going towards Stoke.

DY21 YSV in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

Whilst he waited he used his computer and watched buses out of the window we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63103 in Fenton

After a while we saw Scraggs 4493 VT going towards Stoke.

Scraggs 4493 VT in Fenton

Before tea Matthew went out to do some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We picked a few things up at the Co-operative food and we turned left Temple Street We walked back to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger, sausage, hash browns and chips followed by cake. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw City Cabs YS59 FYA. We went downstairs and we went it was City Cabs YS59 FYA. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Methodist Church minibus DN03 WKK. we turned left onto Christchurch Street 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 Church Street where we stopped. We got up and got off the bus. We walked down the road to The Wheatsheaf. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on City Cabs YS59 FYA. We got on the bus and we set off around the one way system. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elonora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we ran forwards onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We went under the railway line and 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 his room to chill out. 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.

Trip to Crewe / Nantwich 06-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, Adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
65029	Stoke, Stop N	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
65026	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
2951	Crewe BS	Nantwich BS	84	Arriva NW&W
4402	Nantwich BS	Tarporley, Community Centre	84	Arriva NW&W
4404	Tarporley, Community Centre	Nantwich BS	84	Arriva NW&W
4405	Nantwich BS	Chester, Railway Station	84	Arriva NW&W
4641	Chester, Railway Station	Wrexham BS	1	Arriva NW&W
2149	Wrexham BS	Mold BS	27	Arriva NW&W

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. we decided to re-visit Crewe. It has been a while since our last visit. There wre now new bus station. 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Out of the other window we saw Adam Travel DT15 GVR.

Adam Travel DT15 GVR in Fenton

When it was time to go 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. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day ticket to the driver before we sat down near to 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street to Stoke Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered the food. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Church Street. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do a #25 up to Hanley and he agreed. We crossed over the road and we waited at the Hanley bound stop. Opposite we saw First Potteries 65028 on a #11 to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65029 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street 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 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 crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we saw First Potteries 43876 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We walked down to the stand for the Crewe bus and we waited for the next one. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65026 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day ticket to the driver before we sat down near to 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 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. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street We saw First Potteries 69172 on a #3 to Hanley. and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line and we passed the site of the new Lidl being built. 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 where we saw an unidentified Majestic coach. 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 saw Arriva NW&W 2492 on a #31 to Northwich. We decided to have a quick walk around town for a break from buses. We set off around the corner onto Charles Street and right onto Victoria Street past the former Wetherspoons pub which closed down as part of the new bus station development that will be starting soon. We turned right on to Market Street and left onto Earle Street. We walked past the market which is under renovation, and we stopped at the pub on the end of the road. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a glass of Coke. Whilst we gad our drink we asked Matthew hwere he wanted to go next. He wanted to go to Nantwich so we looked at the time of the next bus. there was a departure in just less than 20 minutes so we finished our drinks and walked back to the bus station. We set off down Prince Albert Street and we turned right onto Crewe Street. We followed the street to the left onto and we turned right onto Moss Square. We re-joined Prince Albert Street and we turned left onto Chester Street and we turned right onto Market Street. We turned left onto Delamere Street and we entered the bus station from the Southern End. We walked into the main station and we saw Arriva NW&W 2951 on the #84 to Chester. We got on the bus and we booked an Arriva Day Saver ticket at £5.30 and then we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and we went along Delamere Street and around the corner onto Chester Bridge. We went forwards onto Edleston Road and we passed required Arriva NW&W 894 on the #6 service. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A534 and we headed West. After traveling a couple of miles we turned left onto Wistaston Road and just before he level crossing we turned right onto Coppice Road. At the end of the road we re-joined the westbound A534 and we crossed over A51 at the Peacock Roundabout. Just before town we turned right onto Millstone Lane passing Arriva NW&W 4405 on a #84 to Crewe. By the tractor shop, we turned left onto Beam Street. We passed Marks & Spencer's and the library and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw GHA Solo SR 1201 on the #52 to Sainsbury's, and then we headed into town. We walked down Market Street and into the market and we went to the toilet. After we used the toilet we stopped at the stall where Matthew usually has a few sweets from, but it was now a workwear and safety equipment stall. We asked if there was a sweet still in the market and it turned out it had moved next door! Talk about having tunnel vision! We brought a few spearmint chews and then we walked back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Tarporley. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 4402 on a #84 to Chester. We got on the bus and we flashed an Arriva Day Saver ticket to the driver we went upstairs and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down bus station. We carried on through the town centre and as we turned towards the river we passed required Arriva NW&W 3161 on a #84 to Crewe. We carried out of the town under the canal and past the Marina. We joined the A51 and we carried on through the sticks. We went past Snugbury's. We carried on through the village of Wardle and then we crossed over the Crewe to Chester railway line. We carried on through Calveley and Alpraham. At a crossroad we carried on to the A49 Tarporley by-pass before turning right to go through the village. so we went to the Spar shop attached to the local petrol station. Matthew brought 4 small bottles of pop for £1, a Milky Way and a Galaxy Caramel as well as a can of Coke for later. Everything came to a grand total of £2.70 which seem very good value for a convenience store. We walked to the bus stop and Matthew had one of the small bottles of pop and decided to have a Rice Crispies Squares from the trip bag for a snack. The bus went up and down the High Street a couple of times before eventually reversing into the community centre car park. The time for the return bus came and went... It turned up around 10 minutes late. It was Arriva NW&W 4404 on a #84 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we flashed the day Saver tickets before we went upstairs we sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off down the High Street onto the Eastbound A49. We carried on the forwards onto the A51 and we went through Alpraham, Caveley and Wardle and past Snugburys we passed Arriva NW&W 3161 on a #84 to Chester. We left We went forwards onto the B5341 through Acton and under the canal into Nantwich. We crossed the river Weaver. We went forwards onto Beam Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Chester. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 2951 on a #84 to Crewe. A short time later we saw Arriva NW&W 4405 on a #84 to Chester. We got on and we brought Arriva Day Saver tickets at £5.50 each before we went upstairs we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Beam Street We crossed the river Weaver and we went forwards onto Welsh Row. We carried on under the Shropdhire Union canal and through Acton. We joined the A51 and we passed Snugbury's Ice Cream. We crossed over a branch of the canal. We carried on along the A51 through Wardle, Caveley and Alpraham. We joined the A49 and then we diverted right onto High Street into the village. We joined the A49 and we then we went through Tarporley where we saw Arriva NW&W 4402 on a #84 to Crewe. we left Tarporley and we got back onto the A51. We ran around another 5 miles along the A51 before turning off to go into Tarvin village. We went up Tarporley Road and we turned into High Street and we re-joined the A54. A few hundred yards down the road the at the next roundabout we joined the Westbound A51 and we ran through Littleton and over the A55 and A41 into Vicars Cross. We crossed the Shropshire Union Canal and we went around the one way system onto Christleton Road. We continued West along the A51 into Broughton and we could see the mist over the River Dee to the left of us. We went around the Square roundabout and we turned sharp right onto City Road and up towards the railway station. When we got off the bus we had around 35 minutes to get 1/4 of a mile across town to Foregate Street so that we could catch the #1 to Wrexham. On the way down we saw required Arriva NW&W 4641 on a #1 to Wrexham. we booked an Arriva Day Saver ticket before we went upstairs we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Station Road and we ran forwards onto Brook Street. We turned left onto the A56 and we turned left onto St Oswalds Way. We crossed over the A5268. We went through the lights onto Vicar's Lane and we ran forwards onto Pepper Street. We continued onto Grosvenor Street. We ran up to the A483 and we ran forwards into Marleston-cum-Lache. We turned left onto Heronsway. We travelled through the industrial estate. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A483 past old Park and Ride site which is going to be a new play areas, outdoor gyms, public toilets and libraries. We ran up the hill through Pulford and we turned left Wrexham Road and we travelled through Belgrave. We ran up the hill and into Cuckoo's Nest. We ran down Chester Road. We travelled through Pulford and over Lavister roundabouts to Rossett. we crossed over Marford. We ran forwards onto Marford Hill. We ran down Chester Road past Marford Play Area. We ran up into Gresford and we crossed the Gresford Interchange onto the A5152. We ran into Garden Village and we turned into Rhos-ddu. We crossed the A5152 and into Wrexham. We crossed the roundabout onto Rhosddu Road and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along King Street. We went into the bus station. On one of the layover bays we saw Arriva NW&W 2145 on a #35 to Borras. We headed down the bus station and Matthew decided to go to Mold. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva NW&W 2149 on a #26 to Mold. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Day Saver ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station. We turned left onto King Street and left onto Lord Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we turned right onto Regent Street. At the main junction we turned left onto the Southbound A5152 and we crossed over the railway line at Wrexham Central. We turned right into Watery Road and we turned right into Rhyd Broughton Lane. We ran forwards onto Berse Road and we turned left onto Mold Road. We crossed the Mold Interchange onto the A541 and we turned left onto Old Mold Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A541. At the next roundabout we went North up and through Gwersyllt. We carried on through Cefn-y-bedd and we turned right onto the A550 and we ran over the railway line into Caergwrle. We ran through Bridge End and we ran into Caergwrle. We cross over onto Castle Street and we turned right onto the A541. We ran into Pontblyddyn and we turned left onto the A5104. We ran up the hill into Leeswood and we turned right onto Pontybodkin Hill. We turned left onto Queen Street and we continued onto Oak Park. We travelled through Stryt-cae-rhedyn. We ran forwards onto Windover Corner and. We cross over onto Leeswood Hall and we ran over Leeswood Turning. We turned left onto Wrexham Road and ran up the hill into the town centre and we turned right into A5119. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once we were in Mold. we got in the car. Matthew had a sausage roll and a can or orange Fanta. We set off along A5119 and we ran into New Brighton. We got onto the A494 and we ran into Alltami and we continued to Aston, Deeside and Queensferry. We continued to Garden City. We got onto the Eastbound M56. At junction 9 we joined the Southbound M6. We went Southwards down the A500 to Etruria and we cam off the A500. 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 a chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke followed by a jam filled sponge. 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 Joiners Square / Hanley 10-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BL69 RFF	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BL69 RFF	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
44511	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
44511	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was going to the pub later on ad he was also 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 Z Carz DS07 LSN.

Z Carz DS07 LSN in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

Later on we returned to the residential unit. Near to the day centre we saw ABC Supreme YS66 VRK parked up.

ABC Supreme YS66 VRK in Fenton

We set off onto Christchurch Street and we returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. we went upstairs and went up Matthew did cookery and made a Victoria sponge. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a slice of birthday cake. Later on we went downstairs to get on a bus. Transport for the journey to Joiners Square was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 65026 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge and Exel Travel SJ63 LPL After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We set off onto Palmerston Street and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left at Joiners Square roundabout and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew room to watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47520 in Fenton

Later on 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 44511 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44511 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 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 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. 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. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street. We went forwards onto Tontine Street and we walked onto Tontine Square. and into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We walked through the shopping center to the cinema. In the cinema went to the toilet and afterwards had a hot dog. He went to see Cats. When the film had finished we walked back along Bryan Street and onto Quadrant Road. We walked along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #7A to Biddulph. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 44511 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 44511 in Hanley bus station

We booked to Fenton and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 44511 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 44511

We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL at the depot. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed 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 we saw Lucky Seven VX63 WYK. we went upstairs to his room to chill out. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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 Oakhill / Newcastle 19-09-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67636	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32630	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	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 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 67640 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line before we crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system in Stoke town centre and we turn ed left onto Lonsdale Street. We turned right onto Fleming Road and left onto London Road. In Oakhill we turned left onto Wolseley Road. We parked up and we walked back onto London Road to visit the chemist. Once we had finished in the chemist we returned to the car and we turned around and went back onto London Road. We went around the one way system onto Church Street we turned right onto Liverpool Road and right onto Elanora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we followed the one-way system around onto Glebe Street. We went under the railway line and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We ran up the hill and we went forwards onto Etruria Vale Road. We turned left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped at the college. After a brief stop we turned left onto Cemetery Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran up the hill to Snow Hill and we went forwards onto onto Broad Street. We turned left on to the ring road and left onto Etruria Road. We crossed under the A53 and into Festival Park. At the roundabout we turned right and we went to the retail park to visit Poundland. We brought a sandwich and a bottle of Coke. Matthew ate a small pack of Jaffa Cakes. We ran forwards along Ridgehouse Drive and across the roundabout and parked up near to the cinema. Matthew went to tenpin for a quick game of bowls. Afterwards Matthew went into the cinema and Matthew had his sandwich for dinner and had a bottle of coke before watching IT Chapter Two. Once we had finished the drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto the road. We cross under the A53 onto Etruria Vale Road. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and left onto Cemetery Road. We turned left onto Caledonia Road and right onto Stoke Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned left onto City Road and we went up the hill 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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we walked on to City Road and we saw First Potteries 43877 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 43877 in Fenton

Matthew went out to get his hair cut. After Matthew had had his hair cut we set off onto City Road. We headed to the bus stop outside the flats. Whilst we waited for a bus we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX heading towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67636 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67636 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. Once off the bus we set off up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We visited the pub and Matthew had a burger and fries with a glass of Coke followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished eating we set off along Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk. We walked back to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65026 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65026 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32630 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. 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 and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Fenton. Matthew decided to go to the toilet so we let that bus go. Afterwards we waited for the next bus to Fenton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67157 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67157

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and due to a blockage on College Road we turned right onto Avenue Road. We turned left onto Stoke Road and left onto Station Road. We ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. 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 / Stafford 07-09-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65036	Hanley BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
65026	Stafford, Chell Road	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stafford 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 First Potteries 67658 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67658 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley turn the corner.

First Potteries 67156 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 crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65036 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Stafford before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately we saw Park's of Hamilton BF68 LBN on a #548 to Edinburgh. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station in Newcastle we saw required First Potteries 63172 on a #22 to Longton. bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. 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. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former London Borough of Enfield minibus DK58 HPY. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. In Stafford we saw Arriva Midlands 2378 on a #8 to Moss Pit.

Arriva Midlands 2378 in Stafford

We set off along the path through to Broad Street and we continued onto Stafford Street. We turned right onto Gaolgate Street and past the Market Square. We stopped at Greggs on Greengate Street and Matthew had a sausage roll and and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished in the shop we walked back to the square and we ate the sausage roll and drank the Coke. Once we had finished eating and drinking we walked through the shopping centre and back onto Broad Street we visited Wilko and we continued to Home Bargains. We brought a Mint Aero. Once we had finished we crossed over Chell Road and we visited the toilet in Sainsburys. We crossed over the road and we waited for bus back towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65026 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65026 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we book to Hanley. The bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto 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 and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle bus station we set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed the roundabout onto the A53 and we went onto the one-way system on the A52. We veered left onto George Street and at the roundabout we went onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. 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 saw First Potteries 67659 on a #7A to Biddulph. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for the bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Newcastle. we went downstairs and we set off onto onto We walked onto City Road and we saw D&G 119 on a #1A to Meir. We crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we went down the hill to Aldi. we saw Z Carz PY08 KDX Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto Hallam Street. We turned right onto Elsing Road. We turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street. We went back to the back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by slice of Strawberry cheesecake. After tea Matthew went downstairs and went for a walk to the pub. We set off onto City Road and we headed eastwards towards KFC. We continued onto King Street and we walked into Foley. We stopped at the pub and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. I was out at work and had to pick someone up from Fenton. When Matthew had finished we set off onto King Street. We went forwards onto City Road and we cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back to Matthew's 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.

Trip to Stoke / Oakhill 26-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop P	23	First Potteries
67156	Oakhill, The Oak Tree	Stoke, stop R	21	First Potteries
63178	Stoke, stop M	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out to Oakhill later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Stoke. Whilst we waited we saw Intercity MK17 VZY.

Intercity MK17 VZY in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus and we saw First Potteries 65026 on a #25 to Hanley. Once off the bus we set off on foot towards Oakhill. We walked along Church Street and we turned left onto Campbell Place. We continued forwards onto London Road and we walked for around a mile into Oakhill. We visited the chemist and afterwards we crossed the road and walked up Trent Valley Road to the Londis shop. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished in the shop we walked back onto London Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus towards Stoke. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #21 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Oakhill

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along London Road and we headed towards Stoke. Near to Sainsbury's we saw City Cabs DY08 UDN. We got off the bus outside of the former Maplins store. Once off the bus we walked along Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Street where we saw D&G Bus 43 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 43 in Stoke

We stood at the bus stop by the newsagents and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63178 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we walked across the car park to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a beefburger on a bap as well as some sausages followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. In the afternoon Matthew went to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we continued to the pub. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. Later on we returned to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We saw Britannia Travel S100 KKE parked near to the corner of Albert Square.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on we went to Newcastle in a car. We went downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left into Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a cheese and bacon beefburger with fries. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. We got back in the car and we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. 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.