Trip to Hanley / Wetley Rocks 21-02-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63250	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63250	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First 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 67149 on the #11 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63250 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63250 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 and we ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards the Hanley. We walked up to the top end of the bus station. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63250 on the #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Upper Cross Street and we turned right onto Wood Street. We turned left onto Ashwood and we turned right onto Longley Road. We turned left onto Heathcote Street and we turned right onto Galsworthy Road. We turned right onto Bambury 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. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we walked down Stafford Street and we went into the former Wilko's. We continued along Tontine Street and into Parliament Row. We headed towards the shopping centre and we went down into the market. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with can of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we went usptairs and out of the shopping centre onto Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street. Afterwards we headed back to the bus station to wait for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67179 on a #103 to Crewe. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley 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 through the 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 Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and 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 got a Lucky Seven taxi up to Fenton. We set off along City Road and we turned right onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we went though the lights onto Blurton Road. At the roundabout we turned left and we joined the Eastbound A50. We ran through Longton and Normacot up to Meir and we came of the A50 and onto the Northbound A520. We ran through Weston Coyney and up to Cellarhead and we saw Cabability NU16 YEY. We ran through the Crossroads and into Wetley Rocks. We turned left onto Mill Lane and we turned right onto Rownall Road and Matthew went toilet and cafe had a can of Coke. When we had finished we got a Lucky Seven taxi up to Fenton. We set off onto Rownall Road and at the end we turned left onto the A52. We ran up to Cellarhead and we turned right onto the A520. We ran fast up to Weston Coyney and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran past Park Hall and Adderley Green and we ran through Bentilee. We re-joined the A52 and at the light we followed the A52 to the left. We ran through Joiners Square and we continued towards Stoke past the university where one of the old block was being demolished. We followed the A52 to the left alongside the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by treacle tart and custard. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the pub on foot. We saw City Centre Central PO14 OKZ. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub all afternoon and afterwards returned to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 06-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65038	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67149	Newcastle BS	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
119	Longton Interchange	Fenton, Travers Court	1A	D&G Bus
67154	Fenton, Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First 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 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 Cabability NU16 YEY. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65038 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. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and up 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. Matthew went to the toilet. We continued onwards to the bus station and we saw Stanton's of Stoke WSV 530. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67149 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67149 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton 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. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left 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. where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to do the next #1 to Fenton. After a short while we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road and we turned left onto King Street under the railway line. We continued through Foley along King Street and into Fenton. We went forwards onto City Road and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer, He also are a butterfly cake and watched buses out of the window we saw Autocabs DU70 XNN. Later on we went out on the bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw Jayjays Travel FX59 ZWT heading towards Stoke. 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 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting 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 ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road and we ran alongside Birch Terrace and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. As it was a nice day we sat on the seats and watched buses on Stafford Street. We walked back down Lichfield Street. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Shelton. The taxi appeared and it was a Autocabs 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. 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 College Road. we returned to Hanley in an Autocabs taxi. We set off down College Road. There where we saw Travel Express YJ62 CRF parked up on Avenue Road. The road were still busy as we went up College Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road. We continued onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street andn we returned tom the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. 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.