Trip to Hanley / Crewe 19-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, adj stop J1‎	11	First Potteries
67661	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
67642	Crewe BS	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
37159	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Crewe 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 Global Travel BIG 9854 heading towards Longton.

Global Travel BIG 9854 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot onto City Road. We crossed over City Road and walked up to the bus stop near to Philpots. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67153 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 we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked up into the bus station. We walked down to the stand for the Crewe bus and we waited for the next one. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67661 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Crewe before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We saw First Potteries 67635 on a #3A to Hanley. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We pas the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the pub. We went to the pub on the corner of the street. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew a had a burger and fries followed by a warm chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished we walked back through the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 2934 on layover. We waited for the bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67642. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joined Tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and 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. We got off the bus and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 37159 on a #6 to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat down. 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 and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw Global Travel 5621 RU heading towards Stoke.

Global Travel 5621 RU in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 43875 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43875 in Fenton

Also seen was Afford Rent-A-car MK67 UEP parked up outside their garage.

Afford Rent-A-car MK67 UEP in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to the chip shop. We went downstairs and we set off Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we visited the chip shop. After we brought the food we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew had his tea. We had sausage, chips and gravy. Matthew went to his room to chill out and had some raspberry sweets. 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 Newcastle / Hanley 04-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63174	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32632	Newcastle BS	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	25	First Potteries
32632	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	Hanley, stop J1‎	25	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
63171	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. 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. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Z Carz PO55 URU going towards Heron Cross.

Z Carz PO55 URU in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

After a few minutes we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Global Travel coach BIG 9854 going towards Longton.

Global Travel BIG 9854 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 516 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 516 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off to the day centre. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus YO19 AXT parked up near to the flats.

Afford Rent-A-Car YO19 AXT in Fenton

We walked onto Temple Street and in the distance we saw white minibus G14 SBX.

G14 SBX in Fenton

We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We walked down to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a First Potteries bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a First Potteries Streetlite approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 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. We decided to do a bus up to Keele. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32632 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32632 in Newcastle bus station

We got on and booked to Keele before we went upstairs. The top deck of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32632 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 32632

The bus set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw St Giles And St George's academy MF68 AFJ. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University Drive we did a u-turn and headed into the campus. At the main roundabout we turned left and we ran around the shops and student union bar. We ran through the campus past the back of the library and out the other side into the village. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to go back to Hanley on the double decker. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards and we turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we pulled up on stand. After a short while in the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hartshill Road via Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre and we continued onto Church Street and over the A50 before passing under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we went forwards onto Station Road before turning right onto College Road. At the top off College Road we continued onto regent Road before turning left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed the ring road onto Bethesda Street and we turned right onto John Street. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Bagnall Street and we went past the town hall. We walked up Tontine Street and we turned right onto Parliament Street. We turned left onto Parliament Row and we visited The Pound Bakery. Matthew had a chicken pasty and a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and across Tontine Square and into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went to the first floor and Matthew visited Superdrug. Matthew brought some of his weekly shopping. Once we had finished we went out of the Shopping centre onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we went to the bus station. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 746. We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We crossed over at the crossing and we headed to the stop outside the shops. We waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up City Road and forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the street and we headed up Transport Lane. We crossed over The Strand and we cut through the passage past Next and we headed towards Tesco. We used the cash machine and afterwards we headed into Tesco. We brought some Irn Bru and we went outside to book a taxi. The taxi appeared and it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto baths Road. We turned right onto the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end near to Temple Street. We got out of the taxi and we walked onto Temple Street and back into the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to the room and went on his computer. For tea Matthew had chicken wraps washed down with Irn Bru. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hulme / Newcastle 26-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Hulme	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Hulme	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hulme Community Garden Centre. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Newstead. 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

We got on to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX and we set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road We ran under the railway line and then we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards up to M6 and we got onto the Northbound M6. We ran Northwards up to junction 19 and at the roundabout we went right onto the A556. We ran forwards onto the M56 and as we approached Manchester we joined the A5103. When we got to Hulme we turned left on to Greenhay Lane West and we turned right onto Old Brierley street. We stopped and parked up and we went to the thing. Matthew went to the cafe and had a sausage sandwich and can of Coke and some cake. He went to the toilet and we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care group DY08 FFX. We set off down Old Bailey Street and we turned left onto Greenheys Lane West. We joined the Southbound A5103 and we continued forwards onto the M56. We went past the Airport and we joined the westbound A556. We continued West for a few miles am we joined the Southbound M6. We ran Southwards through the roadworks and we cam off at junction 16. We came off the motorway and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Longtport and Etruria and up to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 32634 on a #25 to Keele. We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw Global Travel BIG 9854 going towards Stoke.

Global Travel BIG 9854 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 41502 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41502 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMK going towards Hanley.

Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMK in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Britannia Travel S100 KKE going towards Heron Cross.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Grandma's. Matthew went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We went to Grandma's in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We went around the one-way system and up Hartshill Road and into Harshill. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran to the end where we turned right onto the A34 and we saw First Poteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned off the A34 and we stopped at Grandma's house. Matthew went on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Staff came to pick Matthew up in the car and Matthew said goodbye to Grandma and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned onto the A34 and we ran past Newcastle. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Basford 22-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63175	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
65729	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Adrian Street	6	First Potteries
LK13 CYZ	Fenton	Tunstall	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
LK13 CYZ	Tunstall	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus to Hanley. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Global Travel BIG 9854.

Global Travel BIG 9854 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and 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 and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square and into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Matthew went to Primark and did some shopping. Once we had finshed in the shopping centre we walked along Parliament Row and we went to McDonalds. Matthew had a big tasty burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked onto old Hall Street and we turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We went to the stops outside the bus station to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65729 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 65729 in Hanley

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road and we walked down William Street and onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. We went to Tunstall on Stanton's of Stoke LK13 CYZ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We joined the A52 and we went under the railway line and over the A500. We got onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up through Stoke and Etruria up to Porthill roundabout. We ran up to Trubshaw Cross and we veered left onto Brownhills Road. We followed the road around onto Williamson Street and we turned left onto Scotia Road. We turned right onto Queens Avenue and we stopped at the Park. We returned to Fenton on Stanton's of Stoke LK13 CYZ. We set off up Queen's Avenue and we turned left onto Scotia Road. We turned right onto Williamson Street and left onto Brownhills Road. At Trubshaw cross ed we ran forwards onto the A5271 and we went down to Porthill Roundabout. We got onto the Southbound A500 and we ran up through Etruria to Stoke. We came of the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we got off the bus before we went back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We saw Mencap EK03 GXH heading towards Longton.

Mencap EK03 GXH in Fenton

We went to Basford. We went down to the car 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 and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over 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 turned right into Albert Street and we turned right onto the A53. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a burger and chips followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream, washed down with a glass of Coke. Highlight's of the bus sightings include Global Travel BIG 9854 going towards Etruria and First Potteries 67639 on a #4 to Hanley. After we had finished Matthew visited the toilet again. We returned to the car and we travelled back to Fenton. We turned left onto the A53 and we ran Eastwards Etruria. We joined the Northbound A500 and we came off at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. 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.