Trip to Newcastle / Betley 04-11-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63098	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63173	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
YJ62 RCO	Fenton	Alsager	Charter	Z Carz
YJ62 RCO	Alsager	Betley	Charter	Z Carz
YJ62 RCO	Betley	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit a bonfire 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 42554 on a #11 to Newcastle. We set off onto City Road and we walked down to the bus stop to wait for a bus to Hanley. Whilst at the bus stop we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We stood at the stop to wait for next bus towards Newcastle. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63098 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. Whilst we decided what to catch next we saw D&G Bus 42 on a #2 to Westbury Park. We continued up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket. We stopped at the pub and matthew went to the toilet before having a glass of Coke. Matthew also had diner. He had a burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned onto Ironmarket and we turned right onto Castle Walk we stopped at Heron Foods to buy some groceries. We then continued down Castle Walk and into the bus station. In the bus station we saw D&G Bus 158 on the 9 to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #22 to Longton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Newcastle bus station

We booked to Fenton and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63173 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63173

the bus waiting to depart, we saw required Arriva Midlands 3692 on a #164 to Market Drayton. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67631 in Fenton

We walked back to the residential unit and we saw Stanton's of Stoke WK07 FLP on the Grove Road shuttle service. At the residential unit Matthew went up to his room to chill out and us his computer. Later on we went out for tea in Alsager on the way to Betley. The transport arrived and it was Z Carz minibus YJ62 RCO. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and then we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and onto the A52 before crossing under the railway line. We turned right onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up 2 junctions to the A53. We turned left onto Eruria Road and we ran up to Newcastle. After going around the one way system onto the jubilee roundabout we ran along the Ryecroft to the A34. We ran North up to Chesterton and we turned left onto the B5500. We ran through Bignall End into Audley and we went North up Alsager Road under the A500 and into Alsager. In the town centre we turned left onto the B5077. We ran west for around 1/2 a mile and we came to the Plough Inn. Mathew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake. When it was time to go we went to Betley on Z Carz minibus YJ62 RCO. We got on the bus and we set off Westwards along the B5077 until we turned left onto the B5078. We ran down to junction 16 on the M6 and we ran around the roundabout to the Westbound A500. We ran along the single carriageway section and we turned left onto the A531. We ran Southwards for a few miles into Betley village and we parked up to watch the bonfire. Matthew watched the firework diplay and then returned to Fenton on Z Carz minibus YJ62 RCO. We got on the bus and we set off Southwards down the A531. We went under the M6 and we joined the Eastbound A525. We ran along Keele by-pass and down the hill towards Silverdale. We went straight onto through Thistleberry and we we entered Newcastle town centre. We joined the Northbound A34 and we turned right onto Ryecroft. At Jubilee roundabout we went onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto George Street. We continued onto Shelton New Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran along the high Level road through Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left 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.