Trip to Wolstanton / Etruria 25-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 KTJ	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 KTJ	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but not before he had done his weekly shopping and been out for dinner. Mattew got up around 09:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had toast and norange juice. just before 11:30 we set off towards Newcastle to pick up our friend. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto the A5035. We ran to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We headed through Hanford inti Trent Vale and we turned left onto Clayton Lane. We continued onto Stafford Avenue and we turned right onto the Northbound A519. We turned left onto Abbots and left onto Edward Avenue. We crossed over Friars Walk onto The Plaisaunce and we stopped to pick up our friend. After we had picked up our friend we ran along the Palisaunce and forwards onto Edward Avenue. We turned right onto Abbots Way and left onto the A519. There were roadworks by Homebase again so we turned left onto Friarswood Road. We turned right onto the A53 and we saw D&G Bus 59 on a #85 to Newcastle stopped outside of Aldi. We turned right onto the A34 and as we joined the roundabout to go onto Barracks Road we saw Arriva Midlands 3699 on a #64 to Shrewsbury. We ran past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #99 to Chell. We crossed the roundabout and continued along the A527. In Wolstatnton we turned right to follow the A527 down the hill before turning right into the retail park. On the way into Asda we saw grey minibus YX67 VUT. We parked up outside of Asda and we saw red minibus FH10 XNJ.

FH10 XNJ in Wolstanton

Also seen was blue minibus SF20 BSO outside of Asda.

SF20 BSO in Wolstanton

We went into the shopp and Matthew went to the toilet. We did Matthew's weekly shop and afterwards we got in the car and headed off to get some dinner. We came out of the retail park and we ran under the A500 and headed South. We came off the A500 at Etruria and we wheeled left onto Garner Street. We ran under the A52 and we parked up near to the food truck. Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring with bacon and egg washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we got in the car and we set off along Garner Street. We joined Shelton New Road and we ran through Hartshill and joined the A52. We headed into Newcastle and we turned right onto the A527. We passed the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #38 to Butt Lane. We turned right onto the A34 and we turned left onto the A53. We turnned left onto Pilkington Avenue and we crossed over the sqaure onto THe Plaisaunce. We dropped off our friend and we headed back to Blurton. We ran along the Plaisaunce and forwards onto Edward Avenue. We turned right onto Abbots Way and right onto the Southbound A519. We turned left onto Stafford Avenue and we ran forwards onto Clayton Lane. We turned right onto the A34 and we headed South through Trent Vale and Hanford. We continued Southwards into Trentham and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #101 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the canal and railway line and into Blurton, getting back just before 14:00. We did some more of the Blog and Matthew had a bottle of Cherry Coke. Just after 16:00 we set off towards Fenton. We set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor street. At the end of manor street awe turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we parked up in the small car park in front of the pub. We went into the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. After we had finished we returned to Fenton it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto 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 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 Longton / Wolstanton 13-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 KTJ	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 KTJ	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was heading back to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and doing his weekly shop. I woke Matthew uo just after 08:00 to give him his medication. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We chilled out at home until dinner time. As mum was running late, we decided to get dinner without her. We set off around 12:00. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfirld Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran towards Heron Cross. We joined the Westbound A50 down to Sideway. We joined the Southbound A500 and we came off at Shelton New Road and we saw First Potteries 67141 on a #101 to Stafford. We crossed over the A500 and we turned right as if to re-join the A500 and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at the food truck and Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring with egg and bacon washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got back into the car and we set off along Garner Street. We ran forawrds onto the sliproad and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran down to Sideway and we joined the Eastbound before comeing off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #22 to Longton. We got back around 12:30. Matthew had a cup of Cherry Coke and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew used the computer and mum arrived back from Work. A short time later we went shopping. We got in the car and we set off onto the A5035. We ran through Dresdem and we saw AJS Passenger Travel BV54 AJS. We got to Longton and we crossed over the A50. We ran down The Strand and we turned left into Farmfoods. We picked up some shopping and we set off towards Asda. We set off out off farmfoods and we headd East along the high level A50. We crosse over the A50 and we headed back West towards Sideway. At Sideway we joined the Southbound A500 and we came off at the retail park in Wolstanton. As we were parking up in Asda we saw Z Carz YT17 GXA parked up.

Z Carz YT17 GXA in Wolstanton

We parked up and went to do Matthew's weekly food shop. Afterwards we returned to Blurton. We got in the car and we ran out if the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Stoke and we came off the A500 at Sideway and onto the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way and we saw Stanton's of Stoke TPY 245. We turned left onto the A5035 and we came back to Blurton. In them afternoon we chilled out writing the Blog. Matthew had a bottle of Coke and a jam tart. Just after 16:30 we got ready and we set off back to the residential unit. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive passing silver minibus WR14 YAK. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and 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 we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERV. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw City Centre Central GL70 BLK.

City Centre Central GL70 BLK in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor street. At the end of manor street awe turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we parked up in the small car park in front of the pub. We went into the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. After we had finished we returned to Fenton it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto 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 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 Wetherby / Hanley 08-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 KTJ	Fenton	Wetherby	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 KTJ	Wetherby	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw D&G Bus 108 on the #1 to Meir. Matthew went downstairs and went to the main lounge. he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the Chester Zoo, We saw First Potteries 67180 on a #11 to Newcastle. Transport for the trip was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and then left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52 and under the railway line. We turned right onto the Northbound A500 We ran North up to the M6 We got onto the Eastbound M62 as far as the M60. We went clockwise around the North side of Manchester and we rejoined the M62. We contnued Eastwards to junction 27 and we joined the A58 and we crossed over the A650 at Birkenshaw and to Drighlington. We joined the Eastbound M62 and crossed over the M1 at Leeds and we ran Southwards into the A659 and we turned right onto the A168 and we ran forwards onto the A661 and we ran up to Wetherby. We ran forwards onto High Street and we got off the minibus. We parked up and we entered the A661. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we crossed the A661 and we got back in the minibus and we returned to Fenton. It was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we crossed over High Street and onto the A661. We veered left onto the A168 and we turned left onto the A659 and afterwards we joined the Southbound A1(M). We ran along the M1 for one junction before going Westwards along the M62 and we ran Near to Goole and the Southern side of Leeds. We stopped at Birch service and Matthew went to the toilet. We continued westwards along the M62 and we rounded the North side of Manchester on the M60. We continued onto the Westbound M62 and we joined the Southbound M6. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we joined the Southbound A500. We travelled South through Longport and Etruria and we cam off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran forwards up City Road into Fenton. We stooped on Christchurch Street and we got off the bus. Matthew returned to the residential unit. We turned left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had spaghetti and tomato sauce followed by a cheesecake. After a while we saw Intercity BJ12 NXO heading towards Heron Cross.

Intercity BJ12 NXO in Fenton

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 159 on the #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 159 in Fenton

We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we ran down the hil into Stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned left onto St. Marks Street and right onto Sheaf Street. We turned left Yates Street and we turned right onto Sun Street and stopped. We walked to a unit and we went to Truninja. Matthew had a session in the play area and we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Sun Street. We turned right Broad Street and forwards onto Stoke Road 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 to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. 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 Meir / Stoke 19-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
GJ65 AKV	Fenton	University Hospital	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 KTJ	University Hospital	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express
DY66 UZO	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	S.A.S Travel
DY66 UZO	Stoke	Fenton	Charter	S.A.S Travel

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going 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 Stanways SIG 3450. We went downstairs and we got in a Travel Express. We saw it was Travel Express GJ65 AKV. We got on the minibus and we sat down. 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 right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital and we got up and got off the bus. Whilst we waited we saw ABC Supreme HV22 HKP.

ABC Supreme HV22 HKP in UHNM

Behind that was ABC Supreme SM13 KSK.

ABC Supreme SM13 KSK in UHNM

In the hospital grounds. After an Appointment Matthew had a sausage sandwich and a can of Coke. We got a Travel Express taxi back to Fenton. We saw it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off up the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and and forwards Ashlands Road and we continued onto onto Thornburrow Drive. We turned left onto Queens Road and past old school where new new flats are being built. We ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned left onto Shelton Old Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran up to the next junction we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and we ran forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. We went under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road and we turned left onto Sutherland Road and we turned right onto Weston Coyney Road and past the site new Lidl. We ran to the top and we turned right onto the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. We continued through onto the A520 and and we went into Wrights Pies. We brought a couple of Manchester Tart and some sausage rolls. When we had finished in the shop. We ordered our food and once we paid for it we returned to the car. We set off onto the A520 and we turned right onto Waterhead Road. We continued onto Grosvenor Road and we followed the road onto Meir Road. We stopped at old Premier Travel. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road down to Normacot. We continued onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the West bound high level A50. We ran down to Heron Cross and we came of the A50 and onto the link road. We ran up to City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer and he drank a bottle of Irn Bru. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM parked up. We walked through onto City Road and we turned left onto the private road on which the baths are situated By the baths. We continued onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road and we arrived at the appartment. We went in and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy for tea and a can of Coke. We set off onto City Road and we went it was S.A.S Travel DY66 UZO. We got on the bus and we set off 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 pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on S.A.S Travel DY66 UZO. 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 Shelton / Hanley 21-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	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 to Shelton and Hanley 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 PY02 LKZ.

PY02 LKZ in Fenton

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

First Potteries 44511 in Fenton

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

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go to the day centre. Matthew went shopping in The Range. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. In the shop Matthew went into the cafe and had some toast and a can of Coke. returned to Shelton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto City Road. A52 we turned left onto Station Road where we saw Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We turned right onto Stoke Road. We set off out of Ashford Street. We turned into College Road and we got out of the taxi. We visited Wrights Pies and we brought a sausage roll, a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. We continued up College Road and we turned right into Avenue Road. We walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. We walked through the park and we saw the new cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back into College Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We saw silver minibus ML64 LHH. We crossed over the ring Road and we turned left onto John Street to the bus station. where we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley. We went to the shop in the bus station and we brought a can of Coke. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 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 67152 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67152

We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. where we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station where we saw Andrews 345 BLA. 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 saw Z Carz LJ07 PXW. For tea Matthew had a lasagne followed by cake. Later on we went out to Smallthorne in a car. We went downstairs and 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. At Joiners square we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise arouse the ring road and we turned left onto Town Road. After crossing over the ring road we We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past the site of Matthew's old school which has now been demolished. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We stopped at Joe's house and We turned onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Birches Head 03-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, 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 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 Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN.

Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN in Fenton

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.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off out of the day centre on to Christchurch Street. We waited for the bus to appear and a few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 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 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 where we saw Denstone College AY58 EFF. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street and we saw D&G Bus 42 on a #2 to Birches Head.

D&G 42 in Hanley

We continued along Tontine Street and across Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping center. We visited Earnest Jones and afterwards, once we had finished we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre we continued onto Parliament Row. We stop at Pound bakery and Matthew brought a sausage roll. Afterwards we went next door to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. He also ate his sausage roll. Once we had finished we set off along Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #3A to Talke. 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 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 and we ran under the railway line where we saw Travel Express BG61 KTJ. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We 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. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 104 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with beans followed by cake. We went to his room to get ready to go out. Whilst we waited Matthew used his computer in his room. Tonight Matthew went out to the disco in a car. We went downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. At the end we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we went straight on, forwards onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we stopped at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke and did some dancing. When it was time to go back to Fenton we travelled back on car. We set off onto Birches Head Road and we turned right onto the A5009. We ran down though Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall where we went straight onto the A52. We ran through Joiners Square and towards Stoke railway station we continued along the A52 along side the railway line and we then 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. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Tunstall 13-11-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63100	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67662	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Asda superstore	3	First Potteries
65692	Tunstall, Washington Street	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
65004	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 and going to visit uncle Dave 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 65004 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65004 in Fenton

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 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 63100 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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 ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and 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 ran around to Lichfield Street and we turned right to pull up outside the stop adjacent to the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall. we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104. 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. We got up and got off the bus. When we got to Tunstall we walked up High Street to the Tunstall Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had Gammon, chips and egg washed down by a can of Coke. This was followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. When we had finished we set off down the High Street. We turned left onto Williamson Street and we waited for the bus back towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65692 on a #3 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Williamson Street and we joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Town Road and we ran into Hanley. We ran down Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran across the shared space past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We ran forwards into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 Market Street and we ran forwards onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC 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 upstairs to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer whilst waiting to go see uncle Dave. We saw taxi minibus BN62 ZXG going towards Heron Cross.

BN62 ZXG in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz Iveco minibus GK02 NWJ heading towards Hanley.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67656 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67656 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road we saw white minibus LX03 MKM. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. We saw beige minibus DF08 KHU parked up in the street. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house 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 onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue we saw Travel Express BG61 KTJ parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. On Temple Street we saw silver minibus SF19 RGV parked up nearby. We continued 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.

Trip to Shelton / Hanley 06-04-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Shelton, Wellesley Street	23	First Potteries
PO12 JSU	Etruria	Shelton	Charter	Star Taxi Travel
BG61 KTJ	Shelton	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, stop J1‎	23	First Potteries
67153	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 also going out on the bus later. 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 67159 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off to towards the bus stop to catch a bus. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We saw a bus approaching and 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 we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we got up and got off. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we went into Hanley Park. Whilst in the park we saw Park's of Hamilton BV67 JYX on a #548 to Edinburgh. We walked over to the pavillion which is currently being worked on and renovated. Once we had finished in the park we walked out onto College Road. We looked over the wall into the college and we saw Stoke on Trent College KV19 NSE in their car park.

Stoke on Trent College KV19 NSE in Shelton

Also seen parked up was Stoke on Trent College KV19 NUE.

Stoke on Trent College KV19 NUE in Shelton

We called for a taxi to take us Etruria. We walked along the canal as far as Stoke Road and we walked up through Snow Hill onto Broad Street. We turned left onto Sun Street and we stopped at the local supermarket. We had chicken burger and fries washed down with a can of Coke. The taxi arrived and it was a Lucky Seven taxi. we got in the car and we set off along Sun Street. We turned right and we ran up Etruria Vale Road to the park where we got out of the taxi. We spent some time in the park and we called for a taxi to Star Taxi Travel PO12 JSU. We got on the bus and we set off along Etruria Vale Road. At Snow Hill we turned left onto Broad street. We stopped at Wood Terrace and we got up and got off the taxi. We set off on foot through the passageway onto Lawrence Street and through onto College Road. We walked through Hanley Park to the opposite side and we came out on Boughey Road and to the Spar. We saw Travel Express BG61 KTK. We called Travel Express and we did the taxi from Shelton to Fenton. Transport for the trip was Travel Express BG61 KTJ.

Travel Express BG61 KTJ in Shelton

We got on the bus and we set off along Boughey Road and we ran forwards onto Leek Road. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and up into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We got oup and got off the bus and we went upstairs. We watched buses out of the window and we saw First Potteries 67659 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop on City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. 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 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 we got up and got off the bus at the top of John Street. We walked along Bagnall Street and Cheapside and we turned right onto Piccadilly. We turned left onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Dumbo at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street we saw First Potteries 65733 on a #3 to Crewe. We turned left onto Lichfield Street We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67153 before we sat down.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Selwyn's BX16 CKD on a #441 to Manchester. 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 Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67153 as it continued towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.