Trip to Abbey Hulton / Hanley 15-06-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Abbey Hulton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Abbey Hulton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63097	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	23A	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. 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. Across the road we saw Z Carz minibus YJ53 WPD.

Z Carz YJ53 WPD in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot onto Temple Street ans we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew watched a DVD. For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went trampolining in Abbey Hulton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran Northwards towards Bucknall. We continued forwards onto the A5009 and we ran into Abbey Hulton. We turned right onto Abbots Road and we ran up to the sports centre. Matthew had a session on the trampoline and then returned back to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off Abbots Road and forwards onto the A5009. We ran North to Milton and we turned right onto Bagnall Road. We ran into Bagnall and we did a run around the country lanes over Wetley Moor before running into Bucknall along eaves Lane. We turned left onto Greasley Road. We joined the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall where the old Co-operative food store is being turned into an Asda. At joiners square we went straight along the A52 towards Stoke. By the railway station we veered left alongside the railway line and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and watch buses. Whilst there we saw Meadows minibus DX65 DND.

Meadows DX65 DND in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chips and beans followed by a Bakewell Tart. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We set of on foot onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street. At the end of the street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to the bus stop. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63097 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and up the hill. We crossed over the ring road and we pulled up at the stop outside the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked into the town centre along Tontine Street and left onto Percy Street. we went to the pub and Matthew used the toilet before having a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked up Tontine Street to the square before going down onto Stafford Street. We turned left and walked back towards the bus station down Lichfield Street. We went back to the bus station to wait for a bus back towards Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23A to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 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 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. Due to a diversion we turned right onto Station Road and left onto Stoke Road. After crossing the A500 we got onto the one-way system and 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. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew returned to his room to use 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.