Trip to Hanley / Trentham 18-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23A	First Potteries
32650	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
X599 WDY	Fenton	Trentham	Charter	Z Carz
X599 WDY	Trentham	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had cheese and oatcakes for breakfast washed down with orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Stanton's of Stoke EGZ 2534 on the Grove Road shuttle service. Matthew went on his computer whilst he waited for time to go out. Whilst in his room we saw we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

When it was time to go we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. We saw First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus MK67 UEJ outside their yard.

Afford Rent-a-car MK67 UEJ in Fenton

When we got to the bus stop we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

We let go the First bus and we continued waiting at the stop. We also as saw D&G 111 on a #1A to Park Site.

D&G 111 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23A to Hanley which we decided to do. 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 Street 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. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67153.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

Once off the bus we walk up Lichfield Street to the Winter Wonderland. Wespent a short while there and then we went to get some food. We went straight onto Stafford Street. We walked past Tontine Street and we stopped at Delta cafe and Restaurant for something to eat. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a can of Coke. For dinner Matthew had burger and chips. When we had finished eating we went to a dessert bar where KFC used to be. Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished eating we set off along Stafford Street and we crossed Old hall Street on Lichfield Street. We went to the stop outside the bus station to wait for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63171 in Hanley

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32650. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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 we got off Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 32650 as it continued towards Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 32650 in Fenton

One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and us his computer. Whilst in the room we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out. It was Z Carz X599 WDY. We got on the bus which now has coach seats. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned onto right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran down to Hanford and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran into Trentham and we turned right into Trentham gardens. We stopped here to get something to eat. We decided to go to Frankie and Benny's. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Z Carz X599 WDY. We set off onto the A34 and we ran Northwards up to Hanford. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Sideway. We went Eastwards up the A50 to Heron Cross and we went left onto Blurton Road. We ran through the lights and onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We ran onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew had a bath and then toast and orange juice for supper.He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.