Trip to Meir / Trent Vale 27-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65004	Stoke, stop R	University Hospital, Chapel	25	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. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went out for dinner in Meir. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road We ran towards Longton and we turned right onto the A50 link road. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran fast through Longton to Normacot where we came off the A50. After we crossed over the A50 we ran along Upper Normacot Road and turned left onto Upper Belgrave Road. We continued onto Meir Road and we went past the Premier Travel depot and we continued up to Grosvenor Road. We continued onto Waterhead Road and at the end we turned left onto the A520. We turned into KFC and we stopped for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and then they ordered some food. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We sat in the window and we watched the traffic on the roundabout. Once we had finished eating we returned to Fenton on we got in the car. We set off onto the A520 and at th roundabout we joined the Westbound A50. We ran fast through Normacot and Longton to Heron Cross where we came off the A50. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around to the left onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We ran onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to. we went downstairs and out of the unit where we saw Eddie's Private hire YJ61 GYZ. We set off on foot onto Temple Street. At the end of Temple Street we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we saw D&G 105 on a #23 to Blurton. We continued down the hill and under the railway line before we crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. On Church Street and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65004 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. 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 we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB. Once in the hospital grounds we got up and got off the bus. We set off throught the hospital grounds and we set off onto the A34. We crossed over the A34 and we headed into Lyme Valley Park. Matthew used the excercise equipment and got in we set off on foot onto London Road where we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #101 Stafford. We walked down the A34 past the retail park and we turned left onto Keelings Drive We continued forwards onto London Road and we walked in towards Boothen. We turned right into All Saints Road and we saw Z Carz WX55 OHH parked up nearby.

Z Carz WX55 OHH in Boothen

We continued on Fletcher Road and we walked through onto Campbell Road. We turned right onto Selwyn Street and we walked forwards onto Wheildon Road. We went under the railway bridge and we turned left onto Willowdale Avenue. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. Matthew looked at buses on the Internet and watched the television. For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with spag bolognese. Matthew returned to his room and chilled out watching television. Later on he 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 / Oakhill 18-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67158	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67158	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 to vist uncle dave later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

Later we went to Hanley on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting 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 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. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67158 as it continued Northwards towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

Once off the bus we set off down John Street and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We went into the museum and Matthew visited the natural history section to look at the stuffed animals. He also went to the space exhibition and had his photo taken in a spacesuit. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we left the museum and we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #7A to Biddulph. Once off the bus Matthew went to get dinner. We set off along Bethesda Street and we walked up Pall Mall. We stopped on Stafford Street and Matthew had chicken bap and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished eat we set off along Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street and to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. 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. 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 got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned 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. we saw City Centre Central YD63 UJG going towards Stoke. In Oakhill we turned left onto Wolseley Road. We parked up and we walked back onto London Road to visit the chemist where we saw Stantons of Stoke IXZ 272. Once we had been into chemist we returned to Fenton. We set off along London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. we saw E zec patient transport HY69 CRZ in the street. Matthew had 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 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. 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.