Trip to Hanley / Biddulph Moor 27-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67653	Fenton, Duke Street	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
63097	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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 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 First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Hanley. 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. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

In the morning we went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road and we walked up past KFC onto King Street. we saw Britannia Travel YP68 BPO. We continued past the shop and we waited by the bus stop opposite to the barbers. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it closer we saw it was First Potteries 67653 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67653 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off King Street and we ran past the site of the new petrol station and Costa Coffee. We continued over the roundabouts and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We continued down the hill 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. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street. We stopped at Wrights Pies and Matthew had a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop we set off across Tontine Square and into the market. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. Afterwards we went to the floor above into the shopping centre and we went up to the First Floor. We headed upstairs to the toilet and afterwards went out of the shopping centre onto Stafford Street. We turned left and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63097 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 44511 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. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Temple Street Church G14 SBX.

Temple Street Church G14 SBX in Fenton

Also seen was Stanton's of Stoke OYD 424 going towards Heron Cross.

Stanton's of Stoke OYD 424 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had pasta and sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew went out. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued forwards onto Heron Street. At the roundabout we joined the Westbound A50. We ran down to Sideways and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran through Stoke and Etruria and we continued North of Longport. At the next junction we cam off the A500 and we joined the A527. We ran past the North end of Tunstall and we continued through Chell and past Fegg Hayes. We continued Northwards through Brindley Ford and through Knypersly. We turned right onto Park Lane and we continued forwards on New Street. We carried on onto Hot Lane. We stopped at a pub and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished our drinks we returned to Fenton by car. We set off down Hot Lane and we ran forwards 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. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Talke 24-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63114	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	23	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.He was also going out on the bus later on and going out for tea with me later on. There was a free bus shuttle running becasue if the roadworks in Penkhull. 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 Copeland's Tours MIB 797 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 797 in Fenton

Also seen was silver minibus LK11 PGX going towards Stoke.

LK11 PGX in Fenton

Afterwards we saw Magnum SO59 HUA heading towards Hanley.

Magnum SO59 HUA in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63118 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and and we crossed over Christchurch Street. We went through the alleyway onto the car park and we crossed over City Road. we saw Britannia Travel YP68 BPO. We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 986.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 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 up City Road 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 past the old Woolworths store which people hope will be a Primark. 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 ran around to Lichfield Street and we turned into the the stop outside the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and we stopped at B&M. We continued along Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Parliament Row. We stopped at the Pound Bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke in a bag. We set off along Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we returned to the bus station. At the bus station Matthew ate his sausage roll and drank his bottle of Coke. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later 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 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 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. 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 Whilst he waited he watched buses out of the window. We went into the kitchen and We saw Intercity SJ16 EYF parked outside.

Intercity SJ16 EYF in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room to wait for me and uncle Dave to come and pick him up. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. Outside the flat we saw grey minibus SF17 HCU. We continued walking down to The Range and we did some shopping. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back out onto City Road and we saw Stanton's of Stoke RUI 2486. and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses out of the window we saw Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS going towards Stoke. Later on we came to pick up Matthew. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street into Newcastle and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto A34 and we ran north through Cross Heath. We ran North up the A34 through Crackley and over the A500 into Talke. At the junction we followed the A34 to the right and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a carvery. After having a re-fill of Coke, Matthew had choclate fudge cake and custard for afters. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off down the A34 and we followed it to the left. We ran through Talke and over the A500 into Crackley. We continued down through Bradwell and Cross Heath and into Newcastle past the former First Bus depot. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We saw First Potteries 65692 on a #4A to Talke. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a botte of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 Wetley Rocks / Newcastle 04-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67656	Blurton. Magdalen Road	Newcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. he was going to see Grandma later on and going to the pub and returning to Blurton for a long weekend. It was also the last day on consultation on a potential new Soft Play area in Wetley Rocks. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 8701 VT. We continued along Christchurch Street and to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out in an ABC Supreme taxi. We set off 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. We ran through the Crossroads and into Wetley Rocks. In Wetley Rocks Matthew went toilet and cafe had a drink of Coke. Afterwards we returned to Fenton in an ABC Supreme taxi. We set off onto the A520 and we ran Southwards to Cellarhead. We ran through the crossroad and we continued Southwards through Weston Coyney to Meir. We turned right onto the A50 and we ran through Normacot and Longton. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through Heron Cross lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and forwards again onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. After dinner Matthew went to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When it was time to go Matthew walked onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. I turned up around 14:30 just after Matthew to pick Matthew up. We went upstairs to his room to get ready to leave. We got things ready and we left the residential unit just after 15:00. We went downstairs and we got into the car. We drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had toast and a glass of Irn Bru. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Newcastle as we were going to the pub via Grandma's House. We set off around 15:45 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw First Potteries 67637 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67637 in Blurton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67656 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67656 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035. We went over the railway line into Trentham passing First Potteries 67155 on a #21A to Hanley. We ran up the hill towards Hanford passing We turned right into Wilson Road passing First Potteries 67153 on a #21 to Trentham. We ran down Church Lane and we continued down onto the A34 passing First Potteries 67662 on the final #22 to Longton. We crossed under the A500 and we ran into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road. We continued forwards on Hilton Road. we turned into the hospital. We ran through and we saw E-zec patient transport DK61 AOJ and ABC Supreme HV18 FHH. We turned right onto the A34. A couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67656 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67656 in Newcastle

We walked up the hill to Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. He also ate a small ice cream dessert. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car. We set off just after 18:00 and we ran down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Highlights of the bus sightings included Hillcrest Glebedale School on loan to Voyager Travel YP68 BPO and First Potteries 65027 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we set off to uncle Dave's to pick him up. We ran down the A34 and we joined the Northbound A500. At Sideway we turned right onto the A50 and we came off the A50 at Heron CRoss. We dropped down into Fenton to pick uncle Dave up. Once we had picked him up we ran up to Heron Cross and we continued into Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. We then chilled out on the sofa doing e-mails and writing the until bedtime around 01:00... Mark