Trip to Hanley / Blythe Bridge 30-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
HX17 OSU	Hanley	Central Forest Park	Charter	Intercity
63034	Hanley BS	Blythe Bridge, Old Bill's Garage	6A	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 and going to a birthday party. 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 First Potteries 32634.

First Potteries 32634 in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop opposite the flats. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We continued down City Road. We ran down the hill to the A52 we saw D&G Bus 159 on a #9 to Biddulph. We carried on past the University to Joiners Square. At Joiners Sqaure there were major roadworks taking place. We turned right at the roundabout onto Victoria Road where we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37158 in Fenton

We continued along Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton where we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63034 in Fenton

We crossed over City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We saw D&G Bus 100 on a #40 to Longton. In Christchurch Street we saw the work taking place to update facilities in Albert Square. We stopped at the bus stop on Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67151 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 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 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 got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pound bakery and Matthew had small bottle of Coke. We then walked back down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it appeared it was Intercity HX17 OSU. We got on and we booked to Central Forest Park. We set off down Lichfield Street and we went anti-clockwise around the ring road to Town Road. We ran out of Hanley and onto the A5272. We continued North for a short while and we turned into the park. At the park Matthew had an ice cream. After we had finished at the park we returned to Hanley in an Intercity taxi. We set off Southwards down the A5272 and forwards onto Town Road. We crossed over the ring road and we continued as far as the Intu Potteries shopping centre where we got out. We walked down onto Trinity Street and we stopped at the Opticians as Matthew had an appointment for an eye test. After Matthew had his eye test we walked through the Piccadilly Arcade and across the road onto Cheapside. We walked past the town hall onto Bagnall Street. We walked around the bus station. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Blythe Bridge before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down 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. We continued onto 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 then we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and then we came off the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill to Rough Close and we turned left onto Grindley Lane. We turned left onto Whitestone Road and then left onto Lysander Road. We ran around the Meir Park and we crossed over the A50 onto the A521. We ran into Blythe Bridge and we crossed over the railway line. We continued into the town centre and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for someone to come and pick us up. We got in the car and we set off along Uttoxeter Road. We turned right onto the A521 and we ran forwards onto the Westbound A50. We ran through Meir into Longton. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto the A50 link road. We turned left onto King Street and we ran forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street where we saw Boulton Travel MD65 KJZ. We went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window we saw blue minibus SF20 HHL going towards Longton. Later on we went to Newcastle in the car. 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. At the bottom we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to the railway station. We went along Station Road and to the end where we turned right into Stoke Road. We ran up to Snow Hill and we stopped briefly at the other day centre before we continued up Snow Hill and we turned left onto the ring road. We stopped at Tesco petrol station and we filled up before continuing onto the A5010. we ran down to Festival park and we turned around and went up towards the Quality Hotel. The road was blocked with Roadworks so we returned back down the A5010. We ran around the ring road to Snow Hill we ran back down to the roundabout and past the College. We went back towards Hanley via Cemetery Road and Caladonia Road. We ran around the ring road all the way round to Waterloo Road. We then turn right onto Grange Street and right onto Church Terrace. We stopped at the church and Matthew had a party and ate some egg moyonaise sandwiches. Later on he drank Irn Bru and sang happy birthday cake. Later we did some crafts. Matthew also had a slice of birthday Cake and chocolate gateau. We then got back Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the journey back to Fenton. We set off onto Waterloo Road and we ran back down Greyhound Way into Festival Park. Ridgehouse Drive and we ran to the end and turned left onto Festival Way. We turned right onto the A53 and we headed up to Etruria We turned left onto the Soutbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and went up to his room. 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 / Longton 29-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67653	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63111	Newcastle BS	Festival Park, Waterworld	4	First Potteries
65028	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Blurton, adj Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries
67154	Blurton, Pembridge Road	Fenton, Royal Oak	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. was also going out on the bus later. 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 Afford Rent-a-car WM70 CUW.

Afford Rent-a-car WM70 CUW in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we spotted Afford Rent-A-Car WM70 DHN parked up in their garage. Whilst at the bus stop Matthew noticed the trees from the blind school had been dug up and an old painted advert could be seen on the end of the terrace of houses, in preparation for the new sheltered housing complex being built. The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #4 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Festival Park before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along Festival Way and we ran in Festival Park where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Festival Way. We walked through Ridgehouse Drive. We ran to the end and we parked up at Morrison's We went to the supermarket and we brought some Shopping. Outside of Morrisons and we got to Starbucks. When we had finished we returned to Fenton with Matthew's weekly shop. We set off onto Ridgehouse Drive and we ran to the end and turned left onto Festival Way. We turned right onto the A53 and we headed up to Etruria. we veered left onto Etriscan Road and we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we headed as if we were going onto the Southbound A500. We turned right onto Garner street where we saw A1 Taxis YM67 WNO. and we headed to the food truck. Whilst there Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring with egg washed down with a can Coke. once we had finished we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke. We went into Fenton. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Z Carz BN61 RWK parked nearby. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. to chill out in his room. Out of the other window we saw City Cabs SF18 CKG. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst getting ready we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1A to Wood Lane

D&G 111 in Fenton

Also seen was silver minibus SF13 URE going towards Stoke.

SF13 URE in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 32635 running out of service.

First Potteries 32635 in Fenton

Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. As we travelled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 65028 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Longton. We set off around 16:01 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Finstock Avenue where we saw where we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #22 to Newcastle. We continued along Ripon Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we walked past the stop and we were about to cross over the road when we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67654 in Blurton

As it got closer we saw that it was required First Potteries 65028 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 65028 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along A5035 and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Magdalen Road. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and we saw Intercity HX17 OSU parked up. We turned right onto Ripon Road. A shoer time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Ripon Road. At the end we turned left onto Finstock Avenue. We ran past the shops and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We ran to the end we turned left onto Church Road. We ran to Critchlow's Corner and we veered left onto Blurton Road running through Blurton. We crossed the A50 and at Heron Cross lights we went forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end near to Temple Street where we got up and got off the bus and we walked onto Temple Street and back into the residential unit. Matthew went back to his room. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had sausages, potatoes and carrots followed by millionaire's shortbread squares. Later on we went out to Longton in a car. We went downstairs and 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. We ran forwards onto King Street and through Foley into Longton. We turned right onto Baths Road and we went to the Tesco Petrol Station. Once we had filled up with fuel we set off onto Baths Road past the site of the new Costa Coffee drive through. We went to Mc Donakds and we got an Ice Cream. We set off out of McDonalds onto Baths Road. We passed the bus station. We turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we went upstairs to his room. went to his room. He watched television and used 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 Newcastle / Longton 17-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63115	Newcastle BS	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
69161	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	22	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 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 white minibus SV59 ZRT.

SV59 ZRT in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Later on we went to Newcastle in the car. 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 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 where we saw Intercity HX17 OSU. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle where we saw First Potteries 69151 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We turned inti Hassell Street and we parked up in the Roebuck Centre car park. We walked through the Roebuck Centre and onto High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street. We continued down to the bus station and saw First Potteries 69161 on a #22 to Longton. Once at the bus station we waited for a bus back towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street. We stopped at the cash machine and we went into the market. We walked up the Strand and we visited Cafe Delight. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. We walked back past the Longton Interchange. We loojked at the bus time and we saw the first bus towards Blurton. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw D&G Bus 126 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 126 in Longton Interchange

Bizarrely the last time that we did the bus to Blurton it was also D&G 126 back on Christmas Eve 2020! A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69161 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69161 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran down the hill into Blurton and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and ran to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. We got home around 14:00. For tea we had Omelette and french fries and beans with some desserts chocolate gateau. When it was time to go we went to Avon in the car. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 and nwe joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53. We ran uop through Cobridge. We veered left onto Sandbach Road and we ran up the hill to Smalthorne. We ran forwards onto Ford Green Road and we stopped at a couple of locations in Smallthorne to pick something up. We set off onto Ford Green Road and we turned left onto the A5272. We continued onto Town Road and we joined the Clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We passed First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and we ran forwards onto College Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran through Stoke. As we went towards Sideway. We left the A500 at Sideway as we took the Eastbound A50 We came off the A50 by the BET365 Stadium and we ran Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back home around 19:00. we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road. and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. He watched television and used 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.