Trip to Fenton / Hanley 26-07-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67636	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, Lichfield Street	6A	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
67159	Fenton, Fenton Manor	Fenton, Adj Railway Bridge	23A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to visit his uncle Dave later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67602 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew was going out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we crossed over city Road. We saw D&G Bus 111 on 'the Orange ONE' service to Newcastle.

D&G 111 in Fenton

On the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we stood at the stop to wait for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Keith's Travel minibus YC62 VPU going towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching an it was dud First Potteries 67636 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67636 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 went to get something to eat. We walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the Reginald Mitchell pub and Matthew went to the toilet before getting a drink of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger with fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we walked back down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We walked into the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 66304 on a #4A to Talke.

First Potteries 66304 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67157 before sitting down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67157

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 Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the day centre. In the afternoon Matthew went for a walk to the part. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we went down Masterson Street. We turned left onto Watkin Street and we walked to the end. We walked along the back of Welby Street adjacent to the railway line and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked to the park. After spending some time on the play equipment we walked down towards the pool. before returning onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Masterson Street and at the end we turned left onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the residential unit Matthew set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out whilst he waited to go to uncle Daves. When it was time to go we set off on foot onto Temple Street and we walked down to Smithpool Road. We walked down City Road and we crossed over the road to the bus stop. We waited for the next #23A so we could go to uncle Dave's. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67159 on a #23A to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Mount Pleasant. The bus set off up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. When we got to the railway bridge over the line to Derby we got up and got off the bus. We then continued along Smithpool Road before turning right onto the path the leads onto Willowdale Avenue. We went onto Whieldon Road and we went to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. later on he had a drink of Tango orange and a few custard creams. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.