Trip to Hanley / Benitlee 24-01-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23A	First Potteries
VX63 WYK	Fenton	Benitlee	Charter	Lucky Seven
VX63 WYK	Benitlee	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave later on. The council have brought a new council house on Langland Drive. 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 37157 on a #11 to Newcastle. Outside we saw Shelton care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

When it was time to go out we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off on City Road and then walked up to the bus stop outside the Marmaris takeaway. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran around to Lichfield Street and we turned right to pull up outside the stop adjacent to the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we walked up Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Old Hall Street and right onto Charles Street. We went to Iceland to do some shopping. Matthew went shopping brought a toffee cheesecake. We walked onto Birch Terrace and as we walked back we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council welfare bus LK17 DXB.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DXB in Hanley

We continued down Birch Terrace we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the road onto Tontine street. For dinner Matthew went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a chicken breast burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. We set off down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. back at the bus station we saw Stanton's of Stoke VK61 BVG on a #61 to Bradeley Village. Matthew went to the toilet and then they waited for a bus back to Fenton. When the bus appeared it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23A to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 37158 on an #25 to Keele. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67155 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67155

As we waited to depart we saw First Potteries 67635 on an #7A to Biddulph. 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. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop 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 Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked up Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre, In the afternoon Matthew went to Bentilee on Lucky seven VX63 WYK. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link road and we joined the Westbound Heron Cross and onto the Westbound A50 We came off the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way At the end we turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line to Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we dropped a service user off before returning back onto the A5035. We ran back through Blurton and Dresden and over the A50. We joined Chadwick Street and we went past the Gladstone Pottery Museum. We crossed over Uttoxeter road and onto Bridgewood street. We turned left onto Forrister and then right onto Anchor Road. We ran to the top of the hill and into Adderley Green. In the back of the First garage we saw First Potteries 53207. We turned left onto the A5272. We turned right onto Beverley Drive and left onto Dawlish Drive where we stopped. After a stop we returned to Fenton on Lucky Seven VX63 WYK. We set of along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Beverley Drive. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran past the Firstbus depot. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Longton. We turned left onto Market Street and we ran around Longton on the one-way and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We turned right onto the Strand and we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran trough Foley and forward into Fenton. We ran onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out before going to uncle Dave's. Whilst we waited we saw Harry Shaw YR16 BLJ going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YR16 BLJ in Fenton

Afterwards we saw D&G 44 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKT going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKT in Fenton

A short while later we saw Lucky Seven PN63 EVW going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven PN63 EVW in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

And we also saw unidentified minibus YX55 VBE going towards Stoke.

YX55 VBE in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

We also saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKX going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKX in Fenton

This was followed by Harry Shaw YN15 ELW going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 ELW in Fenton

Finally we saw white minibus HJ08 WJZ going towards Stoke.

HJ08 WJZ in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to uncle Dave's in a car. We set off along Temple Street and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had a drink of Dandelion & Burdock and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. 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.