Trip to Hanley / Oakhill 28-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	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 on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flats for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN.

Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN in Fenton

The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 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 where we saw First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley. 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. 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 bus station where we saw Park's of Hamilton BV67 JYX on a #333 to Bournemouth. We got up and got off the bus Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We turned right onto Parliament Street. We turned left onto parliament Row and we visited McDonalds. Matthew had some Big Mac fries and a cup of Coke. Afterwards we walked down Parliament Street and onto Percy Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a Coke. Once we had finished we returned to the bus station. We set off onto Percy Street and we turned right onto Tontine Street. We went straight onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Edwards Coaches National Express liveried coach BV67 JYB on a #528 service to Haverfordwest and First Potteries 63173 on a #7A to Biddulph. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL at the depot. 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. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road. Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre. to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window before going out later on. We saw Stanton's of Stoke BSZ 2143.

Stanton's of Stoke BSZ 2143 in Fenton

Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line before we crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system in Stoke town centre and we turn ed left onto Lonsdale Street. We turned right onto Fleming Road and left onto London Road. In Oakhill we stopped at a chip shop and Matthew picked up some food. We set off down London Road and we turned right onto the A34 where we saw First Potteries 65031 a on #101 to Stafford. 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 sausage chips and gravy 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. God knows what your teeth are like! You are forever eating chocolate, cake and drinking Coke. Eat some proper food for a change. 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 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.