Trip to Hanley / Burslem 23-06-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67153	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 Copeland's Tours MIB 992. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67175 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We left the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street and we saw Aimee's KX05 KGN. We continued along Tontine Street. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we walked up McDonalds and we had dinner. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once We walked along Parliament Row and we continued into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square. We stopped at the ice cream van and Matthew had an ice cream. We continued onto Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #7A to Biddulph. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 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. 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. We went downstairs and we went to Burslem by Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill to Hanley. We ran around the ring road and we got onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge. We continued up to Burslem and forwards onto Scotia Road and we stopped at the leisure centre. At the leisure centre Matthew went swimming. After a swimming session Matthew returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and it ran along Scotia Road into Burslem. We ran forwards onto Waterloo Road and into Cobridge. We ran into Hanley and we went around town on the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned sharp right onto City Road and left into Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had a chicken fajitas and chips followed by cake. Later on Matthew went to the college. We went downstairs and we went in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill towards Stoke and we saw A2B Airports S17 DKL. We joined the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We stopped at Stoke-on-Trent College and we got out of the taxi. We visited the college to look at courses. Afterwards Matthew visited the toilet. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto College Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road. We continued onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street andn we returned tom the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 09-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
32649	Stoke, adj stop Q	Newcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to see Grandma later on and going to the pub and returning to Blurton for a long weekend. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Out of the window we saw Wints minibus SG52 VFO.

Wint's SG52 VFO 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 Lucky Seven MK18 UZX going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven MK18 UZX in Fenton

When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked 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

In the morning Matthew did some baking. He made some chocolate cup cakes. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. After dinner Matthew went to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When it was time to go Matthew walked onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. I turned up around 14:20 just after Matthew. We went upstairs to his room to get ready to leave. We got things ready and we left the residential unit just after 14:50. I had left the car at Grandma's house as Grandma was going on a short break. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus top on City Road near to the flats. On the way to the stop we saw City Cabs PE11 RWY. We got to the stop and within a few minutes we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 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. In front of us was First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32649 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and sat down. Whilst we waited to depart we saw First Potteries 37158 on #25 to Hanley re-painted into the new colours. We set off along Church Street and off up the hill along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and Just after the pub we turned left by the Co-operative Food store and we headed to the hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 32647 on a #25 to Hanley and First Potteries 67154 on a #22 to Longton. We bounced our way through the hospital grounds over the severe speed bumps and we joined the North bound A34. A couple of stops up the road we got up and got off the bus. On the way up to Grandma's house we saw West Midlands Ambulance Service YJ66 HPF going towards the town centre.

West Midlands Ambulance Service YJ66 HPF in Newcastle

We walked up the hill to Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 16:40 and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned right onto Parkstone Avenue and at the end we turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500 and we veered left int Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We went forwards onto the one way-system and we turned left onto Barracks Road. As we passed the bus station we saw Arriva Midlands 2968 on a #164 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A34 and at the hospital we turned left. We ran through the grounds and we turned right onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Harpfields Road. At the end of the road we turned left onto the A34 and we ran to the pub. We walked into the pub and sat down out our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 65033 on a #101 to Stafford and A2B Airports GK17 LRU. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and we sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Matlock / Smallthorne 30-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
GK02 NWJ	Fenton	Matlock	Charter	Z Carz
GK02 NWJ	Matlock	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Matlock. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we First Potteries 41499 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41499 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

After spending a short while in his room, Matthew was going out for dinner. We went out and it was Z Carz Iveco minibus GK02 NWJ. We got on the bus and sat down. We set off onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We ran forwards onto King Street and we ran under the railway bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street. We followed the road around onto Anchor Road and we turned right onto Sutherland Road. We ran up to near the end and then we turned left onto Weston Coyney Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A520. We ran up to Cellarhead and then we turned right onto the A52. We ran through Kingsley and over the railway and through Cauldon up to Calton Moor. We continued to Ashbourne and continued Eastwards over to Matlock. We stopped in the town centre and we went into a pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Highlights of the sightings include Stagecoach Yorkshire 11118 on a X17 to Barnsley. when it was time to go back to Fenton we set off in Z Carz GK02 NWJ. We ran Westwards across to Ashbourne and then we got onto the Westbound A52. We travelled through Cauldon and Froghall. We ran to Cellarhead and then we turned left onto the A520. We ran down through Weston Coyney. At Meir we turned right onto A50 which we did to Heron Cross. We did the link road to City Road and then we ran towards Stoke. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watched buses. We saw A2B Airports GK17 LRU going towards Longton.

A2B Airports GK17 LRU in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Britannia Travel S100 KKE going towards Stoke.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

Later on we went out for tea at pub in car. We set off onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill to the A52. We went Eastwards towards the railway station and we carried on towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran anti-clockwise around the ring road we saw First Potteries 67641 on a #7A to Hanley. We came off onto Town Road and we ran into Birches Head and onto the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne and we turned left onto Moorland Road and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a BBQ chicken burger followed by a chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran southwards to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners square and we went right onto the A52. We ran into 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 up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses. 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.