Trip to Festival Park / Hanley 26-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63177	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, Lichfield Street	6A	First Potteries
67636	Hanley BS	Festival Park, Moat House Hotel	4A	First Potteries
66964	Festival Park, Moat House Hotel	Hanley, stop S6	4A	First Potteries
63175	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Adrian Street	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going bowling today. 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 67638 on a #11 to Hanley. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

When it was time to go out Matthew walked to the day centre. We set off onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew went bowling in Festival Park. it was decided that Matthew was travelling up on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DVV. and we turned right onto City Road. After crossing over we walked around the corner onto Victoria Place. Whilst at the stop we saw Harry Shaw coach YN15 EKV.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKV in Fenton

We had to go back to the day centre so we walked down City Road and onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. After crossing over we walked around the corner onto Victoria Place. Whilst at the stop we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We then got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 63177 before it returned on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63177 in Hanley

We went inside the bus station to wait for the next #4/4A to Festival park. Whilst we waited we saw Shaw Hadwin (National Express) BX65 WCM on a #333 to Bournemouth and First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Keele. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67636 on a #4A to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 67636 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Festival Park before we sat down. The bus set off onto John Street and we ran down the hill before we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran around to Etruria Road and then we turned left onto Etruria Road. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival Way. We crossed the next roundabout and then we got up and got off the bus. We walked across to the bowling alley and then Matthew had a few games of bowling. We then walked back onto Festival Way to catch a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we could see by the large number on the front it was First Potteries 66964.

First Potteries 66964 in Festival Park

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along Festival Way and under the A53. We went forwards onto Etruria Road and we ran u the hill into Hanley. We crossed over Marsh Street and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. At the top of the hill we turned right onto Stafford Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the pub. We set off along Bagnall Street and we continued onto Cheapside. We turned right onto Piccadilly and we crossed over Stafford Street and we walked up to the pub. In the pub Matthew had a glass of Coke and went to the toilet. Whenwe had finished we walked around the corner onto Tontine Street and we crossed over Old Hall Street onto Lichfield Street. We walked to the stops outside the bus station to catch a bus back to Fenton. We looked up and we saw it was First Potteries 63175 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63175 in Hanley

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. We walked down Victoria Road to the chip shop to pick up dinner. We walked back to the day centre. We went down William Street and forwards onto Fiountain Street. WE crossed over Ckty Road onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a Manchester Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went to the local pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. When it was time to go Matthew walked back onto Christchurch Street and and to the day service. We walked along Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. We then returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs his computer and watching buses out of the window we saw Afford Rent-a-car PO17 ZXT. Matthew went shopping in The Range. We walked onto Temple Street and onto City Road. In the shop matthew went into the cafe and had some toast and a can of Coke. After he had finished eating we walked out onto City Road We then walked up the hill and we turned right into Temple Street and back tpo the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had fish and chips followed by a Bakewell Tart. Later on Matthew went out in a Intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we followed the road forwards onto Heron Street. At the light we went straight onto Blurton Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto thr Westbound A50. We ran down to Sideway and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 in Stoke ansd we turned right onto the A52. We followed the road under the railway line and then left owards the railway station. We continued up to Joiners Square and t the roundabout we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran into Hanley and we stopped near to the Victoria Hall. Matthew went to see the circus show. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke before going into the hall to watch the show. When it had finished Matthew returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off down Lichfield street and across the ring road. We ran forwards onto Lichfield Street and down to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight onto Victora Road and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. SWe turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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.