Trip to Hanley / Trentham 30-03-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67147	Hanley BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
35942	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
44514	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. 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 stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a sandwich for breakfast and bottle of Coke. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line 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 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. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we saw Stanton's of Stoke SN56 AEE on a #60 to Brown Edge. As we walked through the bus station we saw First Potteries 67147 on the #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67147 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and we saw First Potteries 44511 on a #7A to Biddulph. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we saw Harpur's NH09 HRH. We turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hil and at the roundabout we turned Shelton New Road. We ran over the canal and railway line. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station. After a brief stop we Continued onto Barracks Road and forwards onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the hospital into Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and when we got opposite to the old Trentham Gardens entrance we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had an ice cream in a waffle cone. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where the bus stop is situated. We waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw Bennetts Travel A14 BNT. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35942 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35942 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off Northwards up through Hanford along the A34 and we saw ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. We went under the A500 in Trent Vale. We continued Northwards into Newcastle and past the hospital. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. It was First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 44514 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 44514 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 44514

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 302 parked up. 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 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 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. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had pizza and chips followed by a butterfly cake. Later on we went downstairs and out onto Temple Street. We went in a car to Bentilee. We set off onto along Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. We turned right up Baker Street and left onto Glebdale Road. We turned right onto City Road and at the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and and we went forwards on Lichfield Street. At Hanley joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We crossed over the traffic lights and forwards onto the A52. We veered right and we joined the A5272. We ran to the other end of Bentilee and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. We turned right onto Cowley Way and left onto Waverton Road. We stopped in the estate and we stopped at a house. Matthew went to a themed party. After the party Matthew returned to Fenton by car We set off onto Waverton Street and we turned onto Cowley Way. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and left onto the A5272. We turned left onto the A5272 and at Adderley Green we turned right onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill and down the other side and into Longton town centre. We joined onto Commercial Street and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right into Normacot Road and we crossed the roundabout onto The Strand. We ran under the railway line and forwards 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. Matthew went upstairs and to his room to chill out. He also had a cookie. He watched television and used his computer. Later on he had a bath. After his bath he had some toast for supper. He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Bentilee / Festival Park 04-04-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, Victoria Place	Bentilee, Farleigh Grove	11	First Potteries
63172	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Hanley, adj stop J1‎	11	First Potteries
47519	Hanley BS	Longton, Market Street	6A	First Potteries
67643	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out to the The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. 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 D&G Bus 165 on #1 to Meir.

D&G 165 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 111 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 111 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew returned to the residential unit. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and use his computer. Later on in the morning we went out on the bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we walked onto Temple Street. We crossed over Christchurch Street and we walked through the alley and we cut through onto City Road. We crossed over City Road and we walked up to the stop near to Philpots. A we waited for a bus towards Bentilee. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We travelled along Dawlish Drive and we got up and got off. Once off the bus we walked Dawlish Drive and we turned onto Latimer Way. We crossed over Ubberley Road and forwards onto Brecon Way. We turned onto Aylesbury Road and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Aylesbury Road and we walked along a path onto Ubberley Road. We continued to the end and we turned right onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive we saw First Potteries 65042 on a #11 to Newcastle. We waited for a bus towards Hanley at the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Bentilee

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus We set off onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52. We ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we saw The Travellers Choice BF68 LFH on a #333 to Bournemouth. We turned onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus near to the snooker club. Once off the bus we walked along Bangnall Street and past the town Hall. We stopped at B&M and we did some of Matthews weekly shop. We continued onto to Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Parliament Row. We stopped at the pound bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll. Once we had finished we walked down Percy Street and we continued onto Piccadilly. We turned left Pall mall and we turned right onto Albion Street. At the bottom of Albion Street onto Bethesda Street. We went into the museum and Matthew went around and saw the sights. E saw the replica Spifire and looked at the space exhibit and tried on and Astronauts Helmet. Matthew visited the cafe and had a can of Coke. Afterwards he went to the toilet. After seen a few of the other exhibits Matthew left the museum. We saw Bennetts Travel WU08 SOU outside the museum.

Bennetts Travel WU08 SOU in Hanley

Also seen was Bennetts Travel A14 BNT

Bennetts Travel A14 BNT in Hanley

After a quick walk around there we walked up John Street to the bus station. We went into the bus station and Matthew went to the toilet. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Foley. We ran forwards into Longton and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. As we got off the bus we saw Homers Travel coach R10 HTL going up the one-way system.

Homers Travel R10 HTL in Longton

Once off the bus we crossed Market Street and walked up Transport Lane. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had a can of Coke and a Manchester tart. Once we had finished we walked back onto Transport Lane and crossed over The Strand and to the bus stop. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67643 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67643 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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 ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst we waited for tea. We saw silver minibus RO08 LHH going towards Heron Cross.

RO08 LHH in Fenton

For tea Matthew had bacon and mash with beans followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on we went to Festival Park by car. We went downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. At the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line before turning slight left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up through Shelton Towards Hanley. At the end we turned right 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 left and parked up near to the cinema. Matthew went into the cinema and had a cup of coke. 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 and we joined Etruria Vale Road. We ran to the end and at Snow Hill we turned right onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill through Shelton and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we stopped at the chip shop. We continued along Smithpool Road and we stopped at the end. Matthew ate his sausage from the chip shop. When he had finished eating we set off back along Smithpool Road and we turned right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and 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.