Trip to Fenton / Hanley 16-10-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
42552	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67641	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Queen Street	7	First Potteries
65732	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
67647	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Victoria Place	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 ASZ 2120. We turned right onto Church Road and right again onto Blurton Road and we stopped at the Blurton Road. We carried on up to Heron Cross and we joined the Westbound A50. Near to the roundabout at Sideway. We went North up the A500 to Shelton and we passed South West Tours PJZ 4381. We went along Shelton New Road We turned left onto Etruscan Street and we stopped at the food van for breakfast. Matthew had a sausage and cheese sandwich and a bacon and cheese sandwich 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 First Potteries 67633 on a #11 to Hanley. 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. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Around 10:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where In the morning Matthew was going out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we crossed over city Road. 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 Z Carz minibus YN11 AHJ going towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching an it was dud First Potteries 42552 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42552 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and at the stop outside the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we went inside the bus station to catch a bus to Kidsgrove. we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #3 to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 65705 in Hanley bus station

We also saw First Potteries 67641 on a #7 to Kisgrove.

First Potteries 67641 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road. We continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and at the roundabout we went onto Newchapel Road. We ran through the estate via Galleys bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed Heathcote Street onto market Street and we went into Home Bargains to buy bottle of Coke. We walked back down Market Street and into the chip shop and Matthew went into the toilet. We walked back onto Market Street and we saw D&G Bus 142 on the #80 Kidsgrove town circular service.

D&G 142 in Kidsgrove

We walked down Heathcote Street and we turned right onto L:iverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65732 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65732 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street and we saw First Potteries 65706 on a #3 to Talke Pits. We continued down the High Street an we turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station. Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 42552 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 42552 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67647 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 67647 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 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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left into Glebedale Road. When we got back to the day centre. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. In the afternoon watched a DVD. Later on Matthew returned to the residential unit on foot. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by a Bakewell tart. After tea Matthew went out for a walk to the pub. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road and into the pub. Matthew we to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had finished in the pub we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street. 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