Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 03-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63100	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
37159	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67156	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

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 out we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley and AT Travel CM52 BUS. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we saw Wints coach F705 PAY.

Wints F705 PAY in Fenton

We right onto 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 on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we ran over the old Leek railway line before joining the A52. We continued under the railway line and over the A500. We went forwards on Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After stopping to pick up passengers we continued up the hill into Hartshill. We ran forwards into George Street and we dropped down into Newcastle. At the Jubilee roundabout we turned left onto barracks Road and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Across the bus station on the top stands we saw National Express liveried Selwyn's coach BD65 JEU on a #370 to Clacton-on-Sea.

Selwyns BD65 JEU in Newcastle bus station

Once off the bus we went to the pub for a quick drink. We walked up Castle Walk and right onto Ironmarket and into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. On the way back to the bus station we stopped at Greggs to pick up a jam filled shortbread biscuit for later. After we had finished in Greggs we walked back up Castle walk and onto Ironmarket. We walked down the High Street and into the arcade by the Vue cinema. After we had finished there we walked along Hassall Street and back to the bus station. We saw D&G Bus 160 on a 'Nines' to Biddulph.

D&G 160 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw required First Potteries 32650 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32650 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later a bus to Hanley appeared and it was dud First Potteries 37159 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37159 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. The top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 37159.

Inside First Potteries 37159

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. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme mini coach KX13 DZL and First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Keele. 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 we ran up the hill into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We went to catch a bus back to Fenton, as we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67156 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 41494 on an #8A to Endon.

First Potteries 41494 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 67156 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67156

The bus set off out of the bus station onto John Street, and we ran down the hill. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road. At the end of Lower Bethesda Street we turned right onto Regent Road. We went forwards onto Cleveland Road and College Road and we ran down the hill to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We ran adjacent to the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill over the old Leek railway line and we turned right into Christchurch Street. When we got to the Square we got up and got off the bus and walked back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had sausage rolls followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit. In the after noon Matthew went onto the computer. When it was time to go we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer and watching buses out of the window. Grandma & Grandad came to visit and spent some time with Matthew a stick of rock from Yarmouth. After Grandma & Grandad left Matthew had fish fingers & chips for tea, followed by cake. After tea Matthew went for a walk. We set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road and Matthew had a can of Coke from the chip shop. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. later on Matthew had a bath and then chilled out in his room. He had toast for supper and went to bed around 23:00... Mark.