Trip to Shelton / Hanley 28-08-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop P	11	First Potteries
63097	Stoke, stop N	Shelton, Beresford Street	25	First Potteries
67174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Afford rent-a-car HJ23 VGN.

Afford rent-a-car HJ23 VGN in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way we saw beige minibus BU57 SHY.

BU57 SHY in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67157 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. We got off the bus and we crossed obver the road to the stop opposite to wait for a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As soon as it cam into view we knew it was First Potteries 63097 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. We sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right onto College Road. We continued into Shelton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to College Road. We visited Wrights Pies and we brought a sausage roll and a Manchester Tart. We continued up College Road and we turned right into Avenue Road. We walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. Matthew walked to the toilet. 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. we walked down Regent Road. We saw Westside Taxis LK14 VDJ.

Westside Taxis LK14 VDJ in Hanley

We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we turned right the ring road. We saw Lucky Seven KK69 GWU.

Lucky Seven KK69 GWU in Hanley

we turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63174 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67174 on a #23 to Blurton.

First Potteries 67174 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 left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52 and we followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 we entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed 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 to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew went downstairs to have a Halloween party. Matthew ate a few ham sandwiches as well as sausage rolls. He also ate a few party rings and a small bag of Haribo washed down with a glass of Coke. After the party Matthew went back upstairs to his room to chill out. Matthew 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 Park Hall / Hanley 28-02-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
21	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	Hanley BS	23	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Westside Taxis PE67 XEV. 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. We turned right onto City Road and we continued onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway Bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to Adderley Green and we turned right onto the A5272, We turned left onto Hulme Road and right into Park Hall Country park. We parked up and we went for a walk around Park Hall. Afterwards we went into the cafe. For dinner Matthew had a sausage bap and a slice of Toffee Cheesecake washed down with a can of Coke. we went to the café and used the toilet and When we had finished we returned to the car. We set off along the road and we turned left onto Hulme Road. We turned right onto the A5272 and the old gasworks roundabout we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran down to Longton and ran onto the one-way system. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street. We turned right at the roundabout and we ran down The Strand. We turned right onto Baths Road past Tesco and the site of the new Costa Coffee shop being built. We crossed over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road where we saw white minibus LJ09 EAF. We continued along Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive where we passed white minibus SV05 NKO parked up. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we went into We got to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was D&G Bus 21 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 21 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Beaconsfield Drive. We ran to the end we turned left onto Church Road. We ran to Critchlow's Corner and we veered left onto Blurton Road running through Blurton. We crossed the A50 and at Heron Cross lights we went forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left at 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 and we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a taxi back to Fenton. We got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the A52 and onto Victoria Road. we turned onto Manor Street. 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. Matthew returned to his room to chill out and drink his bottle of Coke. For tea Matthew had chicken chargrills and chips with beans followed by cheesecake. Later on we went to Hanley in the car. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road where we saw Z Carz PE10 MJK. We ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street. We ran down the hill through Parliament Row. We turned left onto Parliament Square. We ran down the hill through Percy Street. We turned left onto Stafford Street where we saw First Potteries 63100 running out of service. Past the town hall and Radio Stoke. where we saw We saw First Potteries 65027 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 65027 in Hanley

We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street. We turned right onto John Street and we parked up in a car park. We saw First Potteries 65028 on a #25 to Keele. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 before turning right and running up into Fenton. We turned through onto Wheildon Road and left into Smithpool Road and right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. 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