Trip to Hanley / Stoke 30-06-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63012	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1	6	First Potteries
67653	Hanley BS	Stoke, adj stop P	11	First Potteries
SF15 GJE	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Lucky Seven

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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. Later on we set off on foot to the bus stop. We went downstairs and we walked through 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 we saw the bus appear and it was First Potteries 63012 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. We crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. 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. We walked down John Street. we crossed over Bethesda Street and went into the library. Matthew spent some time in the library using the computers. Once we had finished in the library we walked up John Street and we turned left into Bagnall Street. We went past the town hall and we walked forwards onto Old Hall Street and we took a few pictures of the bus station being demolished. We turned into parliament Row. We stopped at the Pound Bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We walked around the corner to the back of Wetherspoons and we sat on a bench to eat the sausage roll and drink the Coke. Once we had finished we walked along Tontine street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street where we saw Lucky Seven SF15 DUU. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 33733 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We 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. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67653 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67653 in Stoke

Whilst in Stoke we took a few bus pictures. We saw First Potteries 32650 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32650 in Stoke

Also seen was D&G Bus 29 on a #9 to Westbury park.

D&G 29 in Stoke

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 32634 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32634 in Stoke

We walked back up Church Street and we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 113 in Stoke

We walked back along Church Street and we saw D&G 143 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G 143 in Stoke

We walked back along Church Street to the junctio of Kingsway and we saw First Pottereies 63034 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63034 in Stoke

We decided to walk back towards Glebe Street to see what was doing the #24's towards Blurton. We set off along Church Street and just as we got to the junction of Glebe Street we saw the buses. D&G Bus 118 was on the #24 to Hem Heath.

D&G 118 in Stoke

Right behind that D&G Bus 174 was on the #24 to Longton.

D&G 174 in Stoke

Once mum had finished doing what she needded to do in Stoke we decided to go up to Festiavl Park. We set off onto the once way system and we turned right onto Campbell Place. We veered left onto Liverpool Road and we ran around to Glebe Street and under the railway line. We turned left onto Station Road and at the end we turned right onto Stoke Road. We ran up the hill into Shelton and we went up Snow Hill to the ring road. We ran clockwiase to the ring road and we turned left onto Etruria Road. We crossed over the roundabput and under the A53 and straight onto Festival Way. At the roundabout we turned right and we went to the retail park. We visited Boots. after we had been to Boot we moved the car up the retail park and we saw red minibus KX61 YJD parked up. After we had parked up we went into Poundland and we did some shopping. After we had finished we got back into the car and we set off onto the Westbound A53. At Etruria we crossed over the A500 and we ran through Stoke where we saw D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Biddulph. As we went towards Sideway. We left the A500 at Sideway as we took the Eastbound A50 We came off the A50 by the BET365 Stadium and we ran Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035. We got home around 15:15. Matthew went home for s short time whilst we got ready to return to the residential unit. When it was time to go we set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road. and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room and and matthew got a picture of Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

For a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by angel cake and custard. Later out Matthew went out to Newcastle our space. We went downstairs and set off on foot onto Temple Street. We walked onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a taxi. We saw transport for the trip was Lucky Seven minibus SF15 GJE. We got on the bus and we set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We joined the A52 and we ran under the railway line before turning right onto the Northbound A500. We ran up a couple of junctions and we came off at Shelton New Road. We ran along the B5045 and through Hartshill and we ran forwards onto the A52 and at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Ryecroft. We continued onto Knutton lane and we turned left onto Dunkirk. We turned right onto Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards used the play equipment. He also had a can of Coke. When it was time to go home we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We walked out of the entrance and we got in the taxi we set off along Stanier Street. We turned right onto John O' Gaunt's road and left onto Silverdale Road. We turned left onto the A525 and we ran past the dancing Octopus. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto the A527. We ran past the bus station and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right 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 Newcastle / Longton 29-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67653	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63111	Newcastle BS	Festival Park, Waterworld	4	First Potteries
65028	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Blurton, adj Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries
67154	Blurton, Pembridge Road	Fenton, Royal Oak	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. was also going out on the bus later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Afford Rent-a-car WM70 CUW.

Afford Rent-a-car WM70 CUW in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we spotted Afford Rent-A-Car WM70 DHN parked up in their garage. Whilst at the bus stop Matthew noticed the trees from the blind school had been dug up and an old painted advert could be seen on the end of the terrace of houses, in preparation for the new sheltered housing complex being built. The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67653 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. 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. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #4 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Festival Park before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We 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 and we ran in Festival Park where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Festival Way. We walked through 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 and we got to Starbucks. 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. we veered left onto Etriscan Road and we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we headed as if we were going onto the Southbound A500. We turned right onto Garner street where we saw A1 Taxis YM67 WNO. and we headed to the food truck. Whilst there Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring with egg washed down with a can Coke. once we had finished we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke. We went into Fenton. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Z Carz BN61 RWK parked nearby. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. to chill out in his room. Out of the other window we saw City Cabs SF18 CKG. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst getting ready we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1A to Wood Lane

D&G 111 in Fenton

Also seen was silver minibus SF13 URE going towards Stoke.

SF13 URE in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 32635 running out of service.

First Potteries 32635 in Fenton

Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. 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 65028 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Longton. We set off around 16:01 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Finstock Avenue where we saw where we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #22 to Newcastle. We continued along Ripon Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we walked past the stop and we were about to cross over the road when we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67654 in Blurton

As it got closer we saw that it was required First Potteries 65028 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 65028 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along A5035 and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Magdalen Road. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and we saw Intercity HX17 OSU parked up. We turned right onto Ripon Road. A shoer time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Ripon Road. At the end we turned left onto Finstock Avenue. We ran past the shops and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We ran to the end we turned left onto Church Road. We ran to Critchlow's Corner and we veered left onto Blurton Road running through Blurton. We crossed the A50 and at Heron Cross lights we went forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end near to Temple Street where we got up and got off the bus and we walked onto Temple Street and back into the residential unit. Matthew went back to his room. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had sausages, potatoes and carrots followed by millionaire's shortbread squares. Later on we went out to Longton in a car. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road. We ran forwards onto King Street and through Foley into Longton. We turned right onto Baths Road and we went to the Tesco Petrol Station. Once we had filled up with fuel we set off onto Baths Road past the site of the new Costa Coffee drive through. We went to Mc Donakds and we got an Ice Cream. We set off out of McDonalds onto Baths Road. We passed the bus station. We turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we went upstairs to his room. went to his room. 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

Trip to Newcastle / Blurton 22-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63173	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	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 and to Blurton. It was also the first day of the shuttle bus Joiners Square - Berry Hill Road - Victoria Place - City Road - Fenton Health Centre bus service by Stanton's of Stoke. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we watched the digger across the road which had started work on the new sheltered housing complex. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63173 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. 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. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #98 to Ball Green. Once off the bus we walked along Hassell Street. We turned left onto high Street and we went under the A34 and into Morrisons. Matthew did some shopping. When we had finished we returned to Fenton with Matthew's weekly shop. We set off onto Goose Street and we ran to the end and turned left onto the A519. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station where we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #99 to Bradeley. We crossed the roundabout onto the onto the A53 and we ran up and over into Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. We veered left onto Garner street where we saw silver minibus SP09 NTV. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap. once we had finished we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke. we turned left onto City Road. 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. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke followed by a lemon meringue pie. Until it was time to go out Matthew watched buses out of the window we saw Z Carz YN11 AHJ going towards Stoke.

Z Carz YN11 AHJ in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 44511 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44511 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63112 in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. 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 65730 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off onto Finstock Avenue. We turned right Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left again onto Blurton Road and we ran down through Blurton to Heron Cross where we saw Lightning Travel CX04 FNV parked up. We crossed over the A50. We travelled up Heron Cross and we turned left into Grove Road. We continued down into Fenton and we ran down into Stoke. We ran alongside the A500 and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill through Shelton and forwards onto Snow Hill and we parked up in a car park where we saw Harry Shaw KOV 2. We walked up to Shelton New Road and we turned left onto Broad Street and we turned left onto Marsh Street. We walked up Brunswick Street and onto Piccadilly. We turned left onto Bethesda Street. We walked up John Street to the bus station and we waited for a taxi back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #3 to Crewe. We got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the A52 and onto Victoria Road. we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs. For tea Matthew had lamb mince pasta bake cheese & bacon followed by a arctic roll. 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 BL69 RFF parked up at the day centre.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

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 Longton / Hanley 12-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63178	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Longton TI	22	First Potteries
67699	Longton, stop C	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67653	Hanley BS	Norton, opp Robin Hood	8	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 red minibus HUI 1179 going towards Hanley.

HUI 1179 in Fenton

Also seen was Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY heading towards Stoke.

Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY in Fenton

For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy from the chip shop washed down with a bottle of Coke. Whilst getting ready we saw Afford rent-a-car CA70 BXY going towards Longton. Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. 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 63099 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Longton. We set off around 16:01 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Finstock Avenue where we saw where we saw First Potteries 69155 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 69155 in Blurton

We walked onto Magdalen Road. At the bus stop we saw First Potteries 63175 on a S22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63175 in Blurton

We turned right the A5035 and we walked past the stop and we were about to cross over the road when we saw white First Potteries 63178 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63178 in Blurton

A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63178 on a #22 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive. ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off the bus Once off we walked over to Tesco and Matthew used the toilet. After we had used the facilities we walked past the bus station and we walked through onto The Strand. We walked up to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67699 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. we bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road. We continued down the hill and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. 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 spotted Aimee's S327 FVE parked up in the parking. we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Norton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #8 to Ball Green. We got on the bus and we booked to Norton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road past the old curryhouse which is going to be a new Wetherspoons pub. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. we got up and got off. We turned left into Saint Nicholas avenue and we ran into the estate. 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 by car. 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 caught up First Potteries 63034 on a #8 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green. We turned right onto the A53 to Cobridge and we ran past the site of the new Wrights Pies shop. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left 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. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Blurton / Etruria 12-10-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	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. 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 67650 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 67156 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 67653 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 were going shopping. we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw ABC Supreme KX15 BJK. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. We veered left onto Garner street where we saw blue minibus RKZ 5227. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. once we had finished we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. 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. to chill out in his room we saw . For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst waiting to go out we saw white minibus DY70 OFV going towards Heron Cross.

DY70 OFV in Fenton

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 109 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 109 in Fenton

We waited for a to day centre and a short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke IXZ 272 going towards Heron Cross.

Stanton's of Stoke IXZ 272 in Fenton

For a late tea Matthew had a chicken & rice. 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. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY 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 Newcastle / Hanley 24-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63114	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65004	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
63177	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67699	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
63099	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also having a party for a friend 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 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

For dinner Matthew had pasta and sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. After tea Matthew went back into his room before we went out. We saw Premier Travel SF64 EKC going towards Stoke. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and and we crossed over Christchurch Street. We went through the alleyway onto the car park and we crossed over City Road. we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

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 First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63114 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew then took a picture of First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 65004 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 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. We ran into Hanley and into the bus station. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We saw First Potteries 63177 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63177 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. 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 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. entering 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. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Coaches KX13 DZL and First Potteries 63097 on a #22 to Longton. 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. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67653 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67653 in Newcastle bus station

After a short while we saw First Potteries 67699 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67699 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 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. We ran into Hanley and into the bus station. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63099 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted in Longton. We turned left onto Sutherland Road and we continued onto Meir Hay Road. We turned left 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 and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. Later on we went downstairs for a visit. We had brought party food and we set up in the garden. We lit the candles and Matthew sang happy birthday for the friend on a video call before blowing out of the candles. Matthew ate his party food and listened to music. After the visit we went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. 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 Newcastle / Bucknall 03-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67657	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67653	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67158	Stoke, railway station	Shelton, Beresford Street	23	First Potteries
67653	Bucknall, New Finney Gardens	Bentilee, Twigg Street	11	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. DM text. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. After a short wait we saw it was First Potteries 67657 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. 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 Matthew went for dinner in a chip shop. Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards we set of onto the High Street and we returned to the bus station down through the passage onto Stubbs Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. the bus waiting to depart, we saw required First Potteries 67662 on a #4A to Hanley. 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 up to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop the flat we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued down City Road. and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We joined the A52 where we saw white minibus ML13 YLD.

ML13 YLD in Stoke

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63096 in Stoke

We joined the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #21 Trentham.

First Potteries 67151 in Stoke

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Shelton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Station Road. We went past the railway station we turned right onto College Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked down College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road. We turned right into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked to the pavillion and we brought a sausage bap and a bottle of Coke. Matthew ate his sausage bap a bottle of Coke. After we ate the food and we walked onto the canal towpath and we walked down around 1/2 mile and onto Limekiln lights. We waited for a bus towards Bentilee. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we got up and got off. Once off the bus we walked onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road to the kebab shop. After getting some drinks and fries we came back to Dividy Road We ran down the hill to Bucknall. Once at the Causley Brook we went for a walk. We walked around the country Park and we stopped a few times to have a rest. Matthew climbed up to the top of a few of the hills. when we had finished we called for a walk towards Eaton Park. We set off onto foot onto William Birch Road and and we crossed over Hoveringham Drive and into friend. Matthew had a can of coke. For tea Matthew had small chicken kebab. Matthew chilled out using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off through Hoveringham Drive and we joined we turned right onto Ajax Way. We turned right onto Kettering Drive and we turned onto Fenton Road. We crossed the spare ground and we forwards onto Berry Hill Road. We ran into Fenton. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned left onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew used his computer and watched television in 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 / Newcastle 23-08-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
44514	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4	First Potteries
67653	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	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 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 67659 on a #11 to Newcastle. For dinner he had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed by a slice of red velvet cake. Later on Matthew was going to Hanley on the bus. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and set off onto City Road and we saw yellow minibus YF11 XGS. We continued up City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto onto Manor Street. At the end of the street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to the bus stop. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63097 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

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 First Potteries 67658 on layover. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the new toilets at Hanley bus station. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited Matthew had a Kitkat. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 44514 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 where we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #4 to Hanley. 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. We got up and as the bus was now empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 44514 before we got off the bus.

Inside First Potteries 44514

In Newcastle, we decided to catch a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67653 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. Matthew drank a can of Cherry Coke. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52 where we saw First Potteries 65732 on a #25 to Keele. 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 where we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #25 to Keele. and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and Lidice way. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street where we saw Lucky Seven SF15 DUU. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 33733 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road. 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. For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. 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 Milky Way 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. 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.