Trip to Fenton / Hanley 10-07-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23A	First Potteries
67603	Hanley, Clifford Street	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
65035	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Adrian Street	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. we set off through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus CN59 AJU. and right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we stopped at the Blurton Road. We travelled up Heron Cross and we turned left into Grove Road. We ran down into Stoke and forwards onto the A500. We ran North to Shelton New Road We turned left onto Etruscan Street and we stopped at the food van for breakfast. Matthew had a breakfast and 1/2 a bacon & cheese toastie followed by a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we went back down Etruscan Road onto Shelton New Road. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran down to Stoke. We came off the A500 onto City Road and we saw D&G Bus 136 on 'The Orange One' service to Meir. We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Smithpool Road and we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew dropped of his things and then said goodbye to mum. We set off on foot onto City Road and we walked down to the stop by Travers Court. The bus appear and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down 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 ans 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. We turned right onto John Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke VK61 BVG on a #61 to Bradeley Village. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We walked through the town centre and just before the Intu Potteries shopping centre we turned right onto Huntbach Street. We crossed over the ring road and we walked up the hill to the dentist. Matthew had a check-up and then set off back through Hanley. On the way back we stopped at the Pound bakery to p[ick up a can of dandelion & burdock. We continued back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 41498 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 41498 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23A to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 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. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop 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 we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich & chips followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew watched a DVD. When it was time to go back to the residential unit Matthew set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watched buses. Grandma & Grandad came to visit and they brought a can of Irn Bru and some mini Battenburg cakes. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. 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. We saw First Potteries 63173 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

We walked down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We walked half way up the road and we stopped at the bus stop. We saw it was First Potteries 67603 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We pulled up at the stand outside the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once we had got off the bus we walked to the top of Lichfield Street and left onto Stafford Street where we saw First Potteries 65003 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 65003 in Hanley bus station

We continued onto Percy Street and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back down to Stafford Street and we went to the Premier shop where Matthew had a can of Coke. We walked back along Stafford Street to Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65035 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 65035 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left 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. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He 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