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Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 27-02-2019
















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67664Fenton, Victoria PlaceHanley, stop J1‎6AFirst Potteries
67662Hanley BSFenton, Victoria Place6First Potteries
DY08 FFXFentonNewcastleCharterShelton Care Group
DY08 FFXNewcastleFentonCharterShelton Care Group


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
In the morning Matthew went to Hanley on the bus. We set off on foot onto City Road. We crossed over City Road and we walked up to Victoria Place to wait for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #6A to Hanley.


First Potteries 67664 in Fenton
We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street 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. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Old Hall Street. We stopped at B&M and brought some stuff. Once we had finished there we continued along Parliament Row and we stopped at Poundland for some more shopping. We walked down to Tontine Square and we stopped at the benches outside Lloyds Bank to drink a small can of Coke and he ate an iced doughnut. Once we had finished eating we walked back down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #6 to Blythe Bridge.


First Potteries 67662 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #3 to Crewe. 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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went out for dinner and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we walked across the street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke We went along Eleanora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw white minibus LD08 LVX going towards Heron Cross.


LD08 LVX in Fenton
Also seen was recent arrival D&G Bus 21 on a #1 to Park Site.


D&G 21 in Fenton
After a while we saw white minibus G14 SBX going towards Longton.


G14 SBX in Fenton
Another vehicle seen was Ace Travel minibus LT63 CXN going towards Stoke.


Ace Travel LT63 CXN in Fenton
After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto Hallam Street. We turned right onto Elsing Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car CN68 JJL in their yard. We turned right onto City Road. and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice followed by a Bakewell Tart. 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

Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Trip to Hanley / May Bank 05-12-2017
















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HXZ 9939FentonHanleyCharterStanton's of Stoke
HXZ 9939HanleyFenton The RangeCharterStanton's of Stoke
HXZ 9939Fenton The RangeFentonCharterStanton's of Stoke
LT63 CXNFentonMay BankCharterLucky Seven
LT63 CXNMay BankFentonCharterLucky Seven


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew learnt of the plight of the former Penkhull Infants School and he was also going out for tea. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 53041 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.


Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton
Matthew was going out for dinner. We went out and it was Stanton's of Stoke minibus HXZ 9939. We got on the bus and sat down. The bus set off onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Etruria Road. We stopped at the pub on the corner and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a burger and fries followed by by a lemon meringue pie. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We set off onto Etruria Road and we joined the Westbound A53. We ran to Etruria and we got on the Southbound A500. We ran down to Stoke and we came off the A500 onto City Road. We stopped at The Range and Matthew did some shopping. He brought a bottle of Coke. We carried on back to the residential unit on Stanton's of Stoke minibus HXZ 9939. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Before tea Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of his window. We saw Z Carz minibus GK02 NWJ going towards Longton.


Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton
We also saw silver minibus DU16 FMZ going towards Heron Cross.


DU16 FMZ in Fenton
Shortly afterwards went for a brief walk. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and went to the shop. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67157 in Fenton
We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew was going out for tea. Transport for the run out it was Lucky Seven LT63 CXN. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Etruria and we turned left onto the A53. We turned right onto Basford park Road and we ran to the end. We turned left onto the A527 and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a charge grilled chicken and bacon pizza followed by cheesecake. Went it was time to go back to Fenton We returned in Lucky Seven LT63 CXN. We set off down the A527 and we ran through Brampton to Newcastle. We crossed over the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we continued down onto the A34. We turned left onto The Avenue and we ran adjacent to the hospital. We turned right onto Hilton Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Newcastle Lane. We ran up the hill into Penkhull. We ran forwards onto St Thomas Place and we turned left onto Princes Road past Penkhull Infants School. We ran to the end and we joined Queens Road before we turned right onto the A52. We ran down Harthill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system. We joined Glebe Street and we followed the road onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran forwards onto City Road into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. 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.