Trip to Newcastle / Holmes Chapel 16-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
111	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

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 Roseville BV60 BAA. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MK71 WPT parked up. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 69151 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We 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. Once we got off the bus we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731. Matthew went over to investigate. He persuaded the driver to let him on the bus and we took a picture of the inside of the minibus.

Inside Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731

We said thank you to the driver and then we went to wait for the bus and sat at the stop. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk. We turned left onto Ironmarket and we stopped at the bank at the end. We turned left onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we turned left into Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw First Potteries 69174 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 69174 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 65730 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65730 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 111 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat 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. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme KX14 EBZ & E-zec patient transport OU18 CEF. We turned left onto Hilton Road. 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. 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room. We went to Holmes Chapel by Car. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We ran up the hill to the edge of Hanley and we we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We went around town anti-clockwise and we ran onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge into Burslem and we continued through town onto Scotia Road. We turned left onto Williamson Street and at the end we turned right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued through town through Goldenhill into Kidsgrove. We continued North through Church Lawton into Rode Heath and out the other side We passed the Stanway's depot. We continued North to Holmes Chapel along the A50 through Arclid crossroads. We ran into Holmes Chjapel and we turned left onto the A54. We turned left onto Selkirk Drive and we ran down to the leisure centre. Once in leisure centre Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards cafe for food to take away. Matthew had a can of coke. Once he had pickd up the drink we returned to the car. We had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the Selkirk Drive. We turned right onto Chester Road and right onto the A50. We continued through Brereton Green and down towards Brereton. We continued down through Arclid. We ran through Fourlanes End and into Rode Heath. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joined Tunstall High Street where we saw City Centre Central YD63 UKW in the depot. We continued down the Scotia Road and left into the Boulevard. We ran down the hill past the park and we went forwards onto Queens Avenue. We turned left onto High Lane. We ran through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green. We ran into Hanley and onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. For a late tea Matthew had a egg sandwich. Later on we went out to Longton in a car. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a cup of Coke and an ice cream. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we returned to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off onto Victoria Road and We turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we ran along Baker Street onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Longton / Bentilee 30-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65004	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
65004	Longton, Market Street	Bentilee, Twigg Street	11	First Potteries
65004	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63115	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67652	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw white minibus DY69 UPB parked up in Manor Street. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65004 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65004 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre we saw First Potteries 44515. 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 and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we walked along Market Street and we turned into The Strand. We walked up The Strand and we went into Wrights Pies. We brought a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop. Once Matthew had finished eating we walked down The Strand. We turned right onto market Street and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along 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. We got up and got off the bus at the Twigg Street stop. We had a few minutes at the bus stop and we got back on First Potteries 65004 on the #11 to Hanley. We set off from the bus top along 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. 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 right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once out of the bus station. the bus we decided that if we were going to go to Newcastle on the bus we would have to do it immediately and not got up to the car park to take bus pictures. Matthew went to the toilet and then we to the Newcastle. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65030 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 65030 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63115 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731. We 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. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted in Longton. We turned left onto Sutherland Road and we continued onto Meir Hay Road. We turned left onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout 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. 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. As the bus in front of us was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63115.

Inside First Potteries 63115

where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street where we saw silver minibus NK67 DHM.

NK67 DHM in Fenton

and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY. Another vehicle seen was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. 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. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Longport 16-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63099	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
65731	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Asda superstore	3	First Potteries
32081	Longport, Westport Lake Road	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
63179	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	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. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley. we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right. We walked up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley.

Autocabs WR12 CNO in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street 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. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65731 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 65731 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 65731 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 65731

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw The Travellers Choice BF68 LFG on a #333 to Bournemouth. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto Brownhills Road and we turned right into Westport Lake Road. At the lake Matthew went to the toilet. We then visited the green door centre and Matthew went around the lake on a bike. Once we had finished Matthew visited the toilet again. We went to the Westport lake centre and we had dinner. Matthew had cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke. Once we we had finished we set off onto Westport Lake Road and we crossed the road to wait for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37146 on a diverted #98 to Ball Green. After a while we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 32081 on a #98 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 32081 in Longport

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32081 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 32081

We set off down Brownhills Road over Trubshaw Cross roundabout through Longport and over the A500. We went up Porthill Bank and we followed the A527 through Wolstanton & May Bank and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63179 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63179

We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731. We carried on 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew went we we went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we parked up. We crossed over Glebedale Road and we visited the Health Centre. Afterwards we went to do the weekly shop. We got in the car and we set off along Baker Street and we turned left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto King Street. We headed through Fenton and we turned left Hollings Street. We turned left onto Brocksford Street and left onto Burnham Street. We turned left King Street and we ran through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway bridge and we turned right onto Baths Road and we turned left into Tesco. Matthew went into Tesco and did his weekly shop. When he had finished we returned to the car to go for tea. We set off onto Baths road and we went around the A50 roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Baths Road. We turned left onto Pheonix way and we visited the pub. Matthew had a carvery with beef, potatoes, carrots and Yorkshire pudding washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had red velvet cheesecake. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off along Pheonix Way and we turned left onto Baths Road. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we joined the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned right onto the link road. We turned left onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left on to Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 09-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS‎	23	First Potteries
37146	Hanley BS	Fenton, Duke of Wellington	6	First Potteries
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67631	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67159	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Hanley and Newcastle 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. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

A short while later we saw Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LFY heading towards Stoke.

Z Carz HK57 LFY in Fenton

Matthew ate a ;ice of chocolate cake out of a bowl. Later on we went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street.We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we waited at the bus stop by the bookies. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and 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 and forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked across Tontine Square and into the Into Potteries shopping centre. We went upstairs and we visited the Stoke City shop to attempt to buy some tickets. Once we had finished in there we went back downstairs and out of the shopping centre. We walked across Tontine Square and onto Tontine Street. We walked forwards onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We visited the travel shop and we picked up some timetables. Once we had finished we walked to the stands to wait for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63098 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63098 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the Spar shop and had sandwich for breakfast washed down with a can of Coke and we sat down on the seats outside the shop to eat his dinner. When we had finished we waited for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63179 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63179 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63173 in Hanley bus station

We decided to wait for the next #6. A short time later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 37146 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 37146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the lower saloon of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 37146.

Inside First Potteries 37146

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside First Potteries 37146.

Inside First Potteries 37146

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. We continued onto King Street and we got up and got off the bus by the old Duke of Wellington pub. Once off the bus we walked down King Street onto City Road and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 3093 RU going towards Heron Cross. We walked down the A50 link road part way and we came back up to City Road. We turned left and we walked to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out for a short while. Later on we went out on the bus again. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop outside the flats for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turned the corner. When it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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. We paused for a while and we continued along Church Street. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Liverpool Road and left again onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and left onto Glebe Street. We went under the railway line and we turned left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up 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 and onto Bethesda Street.We turned right onto John Street and up into the bus station and we got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 67631 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67631 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67631

We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road. We ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside 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 saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731 going towards the BET365 stadium. We continued 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. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the rounsabout. We came into the bus station from the South and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and then returned to the bus station. We walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned left on to Ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters he had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we set off along Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk. We stopped at Home Bargains and we brought a can of Coke. Once we had finished we continued down Castle Walk to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre 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 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and Lidice way. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67154 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67154

We set off out of the bus station 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 and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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.