Trip to Hanley / Bucknall 31-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
69162	Hanley BS	Bucknall, Christine Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and it was New Years Eve. 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. Matthen went downstairs and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we visit the chip shop. Matthew brought the food and also picked up a can of Coke. After picking up the food Matthew returned to Temple Street and went back upstairs. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a cake. We went downstairs and 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 left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67157 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 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 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 where we saw First Potteries 67143 on a #101 to Stafford. We got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 37158 on a KF to Uttoxeter. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We had a walk around Tontine Square and we returned down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for the next bus to Bucknall. After a short while we saw First Potteries 69162 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we saw First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. Once at the Causley Brook we went for a walk. We walked around the country Park and we stopped a few times to have a rest. Matthew climbed up to the top of a few of the hills. when we had finished we called for a walk towards Eaton Park. We set off onto foot onto William Birch Road and we saw Magnum PJ62 BKO. Afterwards Matthew returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along William Birch Road. We turned left onto Hoveringham Drive and we turned right onto Ajax Way and we saw silver minibus KX64 RNJ. We turned right onto Kettering Drive and we turned left onto Arbourfield Drive. We turned left onto Dividy Road. We ran towards Bucknall and we veered left Bucknall Road and we crossed the traffic lights onto Bucknall New Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and at the lights we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Out of the other window we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUE.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUE in Fenton

We went downstairs and got into car 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 Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we continued onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway Bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 67142 in the depot. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Bentilee to Bucknall. We continued onto the A52 and we went straight across Limekiln Lights towards Hanley. We Veered right onto Keelings Drive and we passed white minibus YD64 NFM. We followed the A5272 North through Sneyd Green and at Smallthorne roundabouts we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street onto Duddell Road. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and at the light we re-joined Ford Green Road. At the top of the hill we joined the Southbound A5272 and we saw Harry Shaw YN16 UAE. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head where we saw First Potteries 65733 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring Road and we ran around Hanley. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke railway station. We ran alongside the railway line and we turne left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room for a while. Later on Matthew attended a new Years Eve party. We went downstairs and the main lounge was filled with food. Matthew ate egg sandwiches and a burger followed by lots of cake! He also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew stayed up until after midnight in order to see in the new year. Happy New Year 2022! Matthew went upstairs and we to bed around 00:30... Mark.

Trip to Fenton / Longton 16-08-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
66852	Stoke-upon-Trent, Lytton Street	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
63097	Longton, stop C	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for a trip on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 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 we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Fenton Park. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and across onto Fountain Street. We cut across onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to the park. In the park Matthew walked around for a while and then came out on Cumberland Street. We turned right onto Beville street and then left onto Victoria Road. We crossed over City Road and we went to JTF. In the warehouse Matthew had a flapjack and a can of Coke in the cafe upstairs. When we had finished in JTF we walked back onto City Road and left onto glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew watched a DVD. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and then went back to the the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. We saw Lucky Seven minibus SB06 NPZ going towards Stoke.

SB06 NPZ in Fenton

We also saw First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67648 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We set off down City Road and we crossed over. Near to Smithpool Road we saw D&G Bus 100 was on a #40 to Longton.

D&G 100 in Fenton

We carried on down City Road and we saw taxi minibus DG10 WVT Running towards Longton.

DG10 WVT in Fenton

We walked down the hill and under the railway line to Stoke where we decided to wait for a bus to Longton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G 119 on a 'Nines' service to Biddulph.

D&G 119 in Stoke

We also saw D&G Bus 111 on 'The Orange ONE' service to Meir.

D&G 111 in Stoke

Just before our bus turned up, we saw First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32648 in Stoke

A few minutes later our bus appeared and it was First Potteries 66852 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 66852 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up City Road and under the railway line. We climbed the hill through Fenton and we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line and into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. We walked over to Tesco and and Matthew did some shopping. Matthew went to get some new jeans. Whenwe had finished shopping we went outside and we saw Lucky Seven DK11 BVX.

Lucky Seven DK11 BVX in Longton

We headed back to the strand to catch the bus back to Fenton. On the way we went past the transport interchange and we saw First Potteries 41500 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 41500 in Longton Interchange

We walked up The Strand and we waited at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. As we approached the flat we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 63097 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

We walked by to the residential unit and Matthew went up to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had sausages and chips followed by ice cream. Later on Matthew went to Eaton Park to the pub quiz. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto city Road and sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran up to Bucknall and we followed the A52 to the right. We turned right onto the A5272 and we ran up to Bentilee. We turned right onto Abourfield Drive and we ran into the Eaton Park estate. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a glass of coke and then chilled out in the pub. later Matthew returned to the residential unit. We set off out of the estate onto Abourfield drive and we ran up to Dividy Road. We ran down to Bucknall and we joined the A52. At the lights we followed the A52 to the left and we ran up to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto manor Street and at the end we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. Matthew watched some television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.