Showing posts with label Knypersley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Knypersley. Show all posts

Sunday, 29 June 2025

Trip to Longton / Dresden 29-06-2025
















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63365Stoke, adj stop MLongton, Market Street11First Potteries
63365Longton, Market StreetHanley BS11First Potteries
63366Hanley BSFenton, Alfred Street6First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew g ot up at 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had toast and cranberry juice. Later on Matthew went out. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. On the way down City Road we saw Afford rent-a-car DL21 NVR parked up at the garage. We waited for a Lucky Seven taxi and we went to Shelton. We got in the taxi and we set off down City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke. We went onto the one-way system and we turned right onto South Wolfe Street. We crossed over Church Street onto Kingsway and we parked up. We turned right onto Church Street. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63365 in Stoke
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and 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 we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street . We walked onto the Strand and we saw First Potteries 63349 on a #6A to Hanley.


First Potteries 63349 in Longton
We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Dresden. We set off onto the Strand and we ran forwards onto Market Street and we followed the one-way system around onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we headed out of Longton along Lightwood Road. We turned right onto Belgrave Road and left onto Chaplin Road. At the end we turned right onto Cocknage Road and we continued onto the end of Queens Park Avenue where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked into Longton Park as it ws the Armed Forces Fun Day. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. In the park we saw silver minibus HX67 FCP.


HX67 FCP in Dresden
Matthew had a burger and afterwards had an ice cream. Matthew looked at the Army equipment and there was a fire engine in attendance too. Afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. After we had finished we walked out of the park and we waited for the next taxi back towards Longton. We ran along Queens Park Avenue and forwards onto Cocknage Road. We ran through to the A5035 and we headed up towards Longton. We got out and we walked around the corner onto The Strand. We ran forwards onto Market Street. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63363 on a #6 to Coalville. Once we had finished the drink we saw it was First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63365 in Longton
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Afterwards we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63366 on a #6 to Coalville.


First Potteries 63366 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. 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. City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For tea Matthew had shepperds pie followed by a jam filled sponge. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had ginger biscuits as well as some chocolate butterfly cakes and some cake and custard washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Sunday, 18 May 2025

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 18-05-2025
















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63103Fenton, adj Travers CourtStoke, stop Q23First Potteries
67177Hanley BSNewcastle BS38First Potteries
63357Newcastle BSHanley BS9First Potteries
47520Hanley BSFenton, Alfred Street6First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 dentist and we saw City Centre Central PO14 OKZ. Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley today. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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. We got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. The walked along A52 and we turned right onto Lordship Lane and we University Student Accommodation. We went around the corner The Catalyst Building. When we had finished and we said goodbye and we returned to Shelton in a taxi. We set off along the A52 and we turned right onto Boughey Road. Once off the bus we we walked down College Road and we went into Hanley Park for a while. We walked through the park and we saw the cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park and we walked down Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we turned right the ring road. We turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67177 on a #38 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 67177 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford where we ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We walked up Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage rolls followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Coke. We continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #25 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67154 in Newcastle bus station
A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63357 on a #9 to Fegg Hayes.


First Potteries 63357 in Newcastle bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Tontine Street to Halifax and we used the cash machine. We visited Primark. Matthew brought some clothes for his up and coming overnight trip. Afterwards we crossed over Tontine Square set off down Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we went into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 47520 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.


First Potteries 47520 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. 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. City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to the main lounge as it was Joe's birthday and they had a small party. Matthew had some egg sandwiches and a glass of Coke. Later on Matthew went up 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.

Sunday, 29 December 2024

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 29-12-2024
















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63101Fenton, adj Travers CourtStoke, stop Q23First Potteries
35936Hanley BSNewcastle BS25First Potteries
35947Newcastle BSHanley BS25First Potteries
63118Hanley BSFenton, Alfred Street6AFirst Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 dentist and we saw City Centre Central PO14 OKZ. Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley today. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63101 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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. We got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. The walked along A52 and we turned right onto Lordship Lane and we University Student Accommodation. We went around the corner The Catalyst Building. When we had finished and we said goodbye and we returned to Shelton in a taxi. We set off along the A52 and we turned right onto Boughey Road. Once off the bus we we walked down College Road and we went into Hanley Park for a while. We walked through the park and we saw the cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park and we walked down Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we turned right the ring road. We turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35936 on a #25 to Keele.


First Potteries 35936 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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 ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning right onto City Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital where we saw ABC Supreme YB73 VZV. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we turned right onto Ironmarket and we went to Queens Gardens where Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Irn Bru. Once we had finished the drink we set off onto Ironmarket and right onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the Coffee House. Matthew brought a jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew went to the toilet and we continuing along Castle Walk and into the bus station. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35947 on a #25 to Hanley.


First Potteries 35947 in Newcastle bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left and we traveled through the hospital we saw Travel Express SJ18 OZO. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Afterwards we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63118 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.


First Potteries 63118 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. 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. City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. For a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by angel cake and custard. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Grove Road and we went into Heron Cross. We turned left onto Heron Street and we stopped at The Railway. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When set off onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we saw ABC Supreme HV22 HKP. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into the room. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Streeet and onto Christchurch Street and into the Co-operative food store. Matthew brought a Milky Way before setting off back to the house. We went onto Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. 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.

Monday, 26 August 2024

Trip to Hanley / Keele 26-08-2024
















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63111Fenton, adj Travers CourtHanley BS23First Potteries
35950Hanley BSKeele, Sneyd Arms PH25First Potteries
35950Keele, Sneyd Arms PHStoke, Lytton Street25First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 Hanley and we saw First Potteries 67175 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and got into car we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63111 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 63111 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Keele. We waited for a short while and we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #4 to Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Keele.


First Potteries 35950 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to the Keele before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning right onto City Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital where we ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We came into the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University Drive we did a u-turn and headed into the campus. At the main roundabout we turned left and we ran around the shops and student union bar. We ran through the campus past the back of the library and out the other side into the village. We got up and got off the bus. We crossed over The Village and walked to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a cajun chicken burgers followed by chocolate brownie and ice cream. After we had finished eating we went outside and we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke we sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards which is going to be the site of some new houses. We turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we pulled up on stand. After a short while in the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hartshill Road via Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre and we continued onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Smithpool Road and we stopped at the shop on the corner of Eddison Street. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We crossed over Smithpool Road and we continued up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Sunday, 21 April 2024

Trip to Hanley / Longton 21-04-2024
















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67156Fenton, Travers CourtHanley BS23First Potteries
63346Hanley BSLongton Interchange11First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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, Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop on City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YS21 JWA parked up.


Afford rent-a-car YS21 JWA in Fenton
We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. On the way we saw CFC International CX58 VWK.


CFC International CX58 VWK in Fenton
We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67156 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road and we turned right onto Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Longton. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We left the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we carried on towards Debenhams. We walked up Lamb Street and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and we continued into Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We continued into the bus station. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63346 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 63346 in Hanley bus station
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. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 44514 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned right onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we cut through by the side of Wrights Pies onto The Strans and we turned right. We headed up to Britannia Cafe. We walked back down the Strand and we walked back past the bus station We got an Intercity taxi back to Fenton. We set off out of Tesco and onto Baths Road. We turned left onto King Street and we ran through Foley into Fenton. We continued onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. 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. City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. For tea Matthew had fish fingers, chips and bean. We went downstairs. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over onto City Road and we saw Howard Snaith HS17 THS. We ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched 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.

Sunday, 16 July 2023

Trip to Hanley / Shelton 16-07-2023
















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67156Fenton, adj Travers CourtHanley BS23First Potteries
YJ61 HAUSheltonFentonCharterTravel Express


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 YS70 KWG. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HKD parked up at their garage. We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we watched the sheltered housing complex. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #11 to Newcastle. We waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus turned the corner and we saw it was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67156 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 once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We walked out towards the bus station and we saw Lucky Seven SF69 FCP parked outside.


Lucky Seven SF69 FCP in Hanley
Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We walked back down Parliament Row where we visited Poundland for a chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. After we had finished shopping we walked back down Tontine Street. AS it was a nice day we sat on the seats and Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. Afterwards we walked down Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street and into Katharine House – The Big Charity Shop and we brought some stuff. We returned to Marsh Street and we crossed over 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. We walked up John Street to the bus station. Once of the bus we visited the travel office. We walked back into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and we turned left into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked over to the pavilion. Once we had finished in the park we walked down Boughey Road and to the Spar. We saw Premier Travel DS15 XTN.


Premier Travel DS15 XTN in Shelton
We called Travel Express and we did the taxi from Shelton to Fenton. Transport for the trip was Travel Express YJ61 HAU. 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 went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. 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. City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. For tea Matthew had burger and chips followed by a Vienetta. He watched 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.

Sunday, 26 March 2023

Trip to Stoke / Hanley 26-03-2023
















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63116Fenton, adj Travers CourtStoke, adj stop Q11First Potteries
135Stoke, railway stationHanley BS23D&G Bus
63101Hanley BSFenton, Victoria Place6AFirst Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 dentist and we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car DS21 SWO parked up.


Afford rent-a-car DS21 SWO in Fenton
We waited at the bus stop outside the flats for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 63116 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked onto Church Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road and we walked down the hill to the bus stop. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 135 on a #23 to Hanley.


D&G Bus 135 in Stoke
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down 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 once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew visited the toilet. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned righ onto Old Hall Street anbd we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto and we walked up Pound bakery and Matthew brought a sausage roll. We walked back along parliament Row and we continued into the Intu Potteries and we went up to HMV. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we left shopping centre we continued onto Tontime Square to Crown Bank abnd we sat and He also ate his sausage roll and drank the bottle of Coke. When we had finished we set off along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 63101 on a #6A to Newstead.


First Potteries 63101 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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. and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. 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. City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. For tea Matthew had fish fingers, chips and bean. He watched 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.

Sunday, 26 February 2023

Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 26-02-2023
















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63096Fenton, Victoria PlaceHanley BS6AFirst Potteries
67155Hanley BSKidsgrove, Queen Street7First Potteries
63112Kidsgrove, Queen StreetHanley BS7First Potteries
67159Hanley BSFenton, Victoria Place11First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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. Later on Matthew was going out. 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 stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Christchurch street and we turned left onto City Road. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 63096 on a #6A to Hanley.


First Potteries 63096 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 Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. Instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We sat on a bench Matthew had a sandwich for breakfast washed down bottle of Coke. As we walked through the bus station we saw First Potteries 63097 on layover. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67155 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.


First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road and we continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane where we saw First Potteries 67146 on a #7 to Hanley. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and at the roundabout we went onto Newchapel Road. We ran through the estate via Galleys bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew then magcally teleported to the other side of town to wait for the #7 to Hanley. A short time later the bus arrived and it was First Potteries 63112 on a #7 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. We set off onto King Street and we turned left Heathcote Street and we ran forwards onto Attwood Street. We ran forwards onto Whitehill Road and we turned left onto Whitehill Road. We turned left onto Galleys Bank and right onto Newchapel Road. We crossed the roundabout onto Pennyfields Road and we turned right onto High Street. We ran through Packmoor and we continued onto Turnhurst Road. We turned left onto the A527 and at the roundabout we turned right onto High Lane. We ran through to Smallthorne roundabout and we continued long the A5272 through Sneyd Green. We ran into Hanley along Town Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto Quadrant Road. We ran forwards onto Stafford Road and we went past the town hall onto Bagnall Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 116 on a #23 to Blurton. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 67159 in Hanley bus station
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. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 33829 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned 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 and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a Lucky Seven taxi to Knypersley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YM70 VMY parked up.


Afford rent-a-car YM70 VMY in Fenton
We got in the taxi we set off along City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Knypersley Road and we climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road and we ran through Ridgeway and Bemersley Green. We turned right onto Greenway Bank and we turned left to run down the narrow road up to Knypersley Reservoir. Matthew went for a short walk and used the toilet in the toilet block there. After they had finished we we had finished we return to Lucky Seven taxi. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over Greenway Bank and forwards onto Judgefield Lane and we turned right onto Sands Lane and forwards onto Cowallmoor Lane. We turned left onto Lask Edge Road and we continued onto Top Road. We ran Southwards through Biddulph Moor and we turned left onto Rudyard Road and we continued onto New Street. We continued onto Park Lane and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Knypersley and down into Brindley Ford. We ran down the hill to Fegg Hayes and we climbed up into Chell. We continued down past the North end of Tunstall and we ran down into the Chatterley valley and onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we continued into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we ran under the railway line and up City Road. We continued into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. For tea Matthew had beans on toast followed by cake. He watched 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.