Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 03-06-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
113	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	The Orange One	D&G
65041	Newcastle BS	Stoke-upon-Trent, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going out for a trip on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room until dinnertime, using his comnputer and watching buses out of the window. We saw City Centre Central SF60 BYP going towards Hanley.

City Centre Central SF60 BYP in Fenton

A short while later we saw dud First Potteries 65026 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65026 in Fenton

We also saw dud First Potteries 37146 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 37146 in Fenton

For dinner Matthew had KFC. They brought him chicken burger & fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew went back to his room for a short while until it was time to go out. Across the road we saw Lucky Seven SF04 ZKM going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven SF04 ZKM in Fenton

A short while later we saw City Cabs LL09 SSV heading towards Heron Cross.

City Cabs LL09 SSV in Fenton

When it was time to go out we set off on foot onto Temple Street and we walked onto City Road. We went tothe stop outside Travers Courst and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw dud D&G Bus 113 on The Orange ONE service to Newcastle.

D&G 113 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. Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #4A service to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67603 in Newcastle bus station

We walked along Hassell Street and down High Street. We went to the Kikn and Matthew went to the toilet and then had some cheesecake and a glass of Coke. Once Matthew had finished eat we walked down the high Street and turned left onto Barracks Road. We walked up to the bus station and then stood at the bottom end taking bus pictures. We saw D&G Bus 142 on a #74 to Audley.

D&G 142 in Newcastle bus station

We also saw D&G Bus 115 o a #33 to Westlands.

D&G 115 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65039 in Newcastle bus station

We also saw required First Potteries 65730 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65730 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65041 in Newcastle bus station

We decided to do this bus to the bottom end of Fenton. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and drink Irn Bru. Matthew went out for tea. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran down to the end of the A500 and we joined the Southbound A519. And we ran South through Hanchurch and Beech until we reached the A51. We travelled Eastwards to Darlaston and then we got onto the Southbound A34 where we saw First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Hanley. We continued South to the West of Stone and we continued down to the North end of Stafford. We stopped at the Bakers Arms and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had a Buttermilk Chicken Burger with fries. For dessert Matthew had Chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Matthew went to the toilet again before going back to the residential unit. We set off onto the A34 and we travelled North past Stone and through Tittensor where we saw First Potteries 65037 on a #101 to Stafford. We continued up to Trentham and into Hanford. We headed North up the A500 as far as stoke and we came off onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill where we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got back back Matthew went back to his room to chill out. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.