Trip to Hanley / Basford 26-03-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63175	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, Lichfield Street	6A	First Potteries
32633	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out for tea with mum and dad later on 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 43876 on a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 54 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 54 in Fenton

Around 09:00 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 we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we went on the bus to Hanley. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63175 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 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. We went into the bus station and we saw The Travellers Choice BX65 WCM on a #333 to Bournemouth.

The Travellers Choice BX65 WCM in Hanley bus station

Also in the bus station was Scraggs BU54 ALL on a #4 to Eaton Park.

Scraggs BU54 ALL in Hanley bus station

Adjacent to the Scraggs bus was First Potteries 65729 on a #3 to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 65729 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited we decided to walk into town to visit Wright's Pies. We set off on foot onto Tontine Street and we walked up to the square where the pie shop was situated. From the shop Matthew had a Manchester Tart. We walked back down Tontine Street and we stopped at the Wetherspoons pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Tontine Street. We walked back to the bus station to catch a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67638 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67638 in Hanley

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 32633 in Hanley

After that we saw D&G 52 on a #10 to Longton.

D&G 52 in Hanley

We decided to do First Potteries 32633 so we got on and booked to Fenton before we went upstairs. The top deck of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32633 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 32633

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 as we ran up into Fenton we passed Copeland's Tours MIB 229 which was running towards Hanley.

Copeland's Tours MIB 229 in Fenton

We continued up 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 off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We continued down to the day centre. Later on Matthew went in a car to Aldi to do his weekly shopping. We set off onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi. In the car park at Aldi we saw blue minibus CK56 RKN parked up.

CK56 RKN in Fenton

We went into Aldi to pick up Matthew's weekly shopping. After a quick run around the supermarket, We got back on the car We ran back up Victoria Road and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and wait for us to pick him up to take him out for tea. We saw Highcross House ET16 VXS going towards Heron Cross.

Highcross House ET16 VXS in Fenton

A short time later we saw Intercity OV58 YJE going towards Longton.

Intercity OV58 YJE in Fenton

Afterwards we saw Trinity Sixth Form EU67 NWN going towards Stoke.

Trinity Sixth Form EU67 NWN in Fenton

After that we saw Jayjay's Travel YM61 PUA going towards Stoke.

Jayjay's Travel YM61 PUA in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 41496 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41496 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

A few minutes later we turned up to take Matthew out for tea. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street where we saw Shelton Care Group SF14 AAJ. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and right onto the A53. We stopped at the pub and parked up. Matthew went to the toilet and then we found a table that overlooked the main road. Whilst we waited for the food to come we saw white minibus YK08 PVA, Harry Shaw YN15 ELX & Paul's of Stoke Y14 POS. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries as well as some of my chicken New Yorker! This was followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we returned to the residential unit in the car. We turned left onto the A53 and ran through Basford down to Etruria. We turned left onto the A500. We came of the A500 in stoke and we turned left onto City Road. An we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road where we turned right. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.