Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 17-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
43877	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67665	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Cowley Way	11B	First Potteries
63111	Adderley Green, First bus depot	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
63118	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65041	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to see Grandma later on and going to the pub and returning to Blurton for a long weekend. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out he watched buses out of the window. In the morning Matthew out on the bus. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 43877 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 43877 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. 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 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus We set off along Tontine Street and we walked through to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went upstairs and we visited Game. Afterwards we came back down and went to Primark. We came out of the shopping centre and we walked back along Tontine Street. We visited B&M and afterwards we walked along Lichfield Street and visited Venus Fish Bar. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After eating dinner we set off back towards the bus station. We went outside the bus station to the stop on Lichfield Street to wait for a bus towards Bentilee. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67665 in Hanley

We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 we ran through the estate to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked onto the A5272 and towards Adderley Green. We went down the path down the side of the bus garage and we looked at the buses. by the garage we saw First Potteries 63382 & 63386 which are recent arrivals at Adderley Green from Sheffield. We walked back onto the A5272 and we crossed over the road to wait for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63111 in Adderley Green

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Opposite we saw Stanton's of Stoke TCE 646 on a IN2 service to Hanley. The bus set off towards the roundabout and at the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right 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 onto City Road. As we approached the flat we got up and got off the bus. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room whilst waited for me to come and pick him up. He used the computer and watched buses out of the window. A short time later I arrived and Matthew got ready to go to Blurton. Just after 15:00 we went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited at the bus top outside the flats. We saw First Potteries 43875 on a #23 Hanley. We waited for the next bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63118 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 saw ECO Travel PE07 YNJ. 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 waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32647 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32647 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32649 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65041 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to The Cherry Tree before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and We saw First Potteries 67650 on a #72 to Clayton. We got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. We set off just after 18:00 and we ran down Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63173 on a #22 to Longton, and First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we set off to uncle Dave's to pick him up. We ran down the A34 and we joined the Northbound A500. At Sideway we turned right onto the A50 heading Eastwards. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We dropped down into Fenton to pick uncle Dave up. Once we had picked him up we ran up to Heron Cross and we into Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 19:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. We then chilled out on the sofa doing e-mails and writing the until bedtime around 01:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 07-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
41502	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63171	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stoke	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 Newcastle and Stoke later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst we waited for time to go out Matthew watched buses from his window. Outside we saw ECO Travel MK18 UZX.

ECO Travel MK18 UZX in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre in the morning we went on the bus to Hanley. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 41502 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 41502 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 and we crossed over the ring road. We got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. We walked up Lichfield Street and we walked forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued forwards onto Parliament Row and we stopped at the card shop. Once had finished in there we continued onto Greggs. Matthew brought a glazed doughnut and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back down Tontine Street to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet. We then headed outside to the stops for the Fenton Bus. We saw First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63176 in Hanley

When we got to the stop we saw First Potteries 42554 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 42554 in Hanley

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63171 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. 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. We went out for dinner and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we walked across the street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke We went along Elenora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 43876 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we went to Stoke in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran forwards onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and left onto Ashford Street. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up towards Snow Hill. We went onwards the other day centre and left onto Pyenest Street. We re-joined Stoke Road and we ran down the hill to the A500. We got onto the A500 and we came off at the next junction. We turned right and we crossed the A500 and onto the Stoke one-way system. We turned left onto London Road we saw City Cabs FT61 UEP at the car wash and we stopped at Iceland to do some shopping. After Matthew had done his shopping we returned to Fenton onto Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto 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. For tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a piece of chocolate fudge cake. Matthew went 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 / Newcastle 17-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
41500	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to visit his 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 Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off outside and we saw Intercity SF58 EXE parked up nearby.

Intercity SF58 EXE in Fenton

We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Hanley on a bus. We set off on foot along Glebedale Road and we crossed over City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we waited for a bus to Hanley. We got to the bus stop in time to see First Potteries 67661 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67661 in Fenton

Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw silver minibus SF67 GYV going towards Hanley.

SF67 GYV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 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 and we crossed over the ring road. We got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. We walked up Lichfield Street and we saw ECO Travel MK18 UZX at the taxi rank.

ECO Travel MK18 UZX in Hanley

We walked to the corner of Lichfield street and we turned left and walked past the Town Hall. We turned left onto Bagnall Street and right onto John Street. We crossed over Bethesda Street and we went to the library. Matthew went to the library and used the facilities. Once we had finished in the library we turned right onto Bethesda Street and then left onto the ring road. We walked around to the bus station and went to the toilet. Matthew visited the Spar shop and brought a bottle of Coke. Matthew drank his can and we saw a bus back to Fenton. It was First Potteries 41500 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 41500 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. 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. We went out for dinner and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we walked across the street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke We went along Eleanora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew was going to uncle Daves for tea. We saw white minibus G14 SBX going towards Longton.

G14 SBX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67637 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67637 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw City Cabs PE11 RWY going towards Stoke.

City Cabs PE11 RWY in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's 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. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Tango 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 saw First Potteries 53155 on a #23A to Newstead. 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.