Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 10-04-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 32635 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32635 in Fenton

When it was time to go we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus WX18 WJD outside their yard.

Afford Rent-A-Car WX18 WJD in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67601 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67601 in Fenton

After a short while we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 32081 on a #32 to Uttoxeter. We left the bus station and we walked up LIchfield Street. We cross over the shared space and we went into Wilko. In the shop Matthew brought some pick and mix. Once we had finished we crossed over Stafford Street. We saw First Potteries 41502 on a #8A to Endon.

First Potteries 41502 in Hanley

A few minutes we saw First Potteries 65026 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 65026 in Hanley

Also seen was First Potteries 67648 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67648 in Hanley

After a few minutes we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.

First Potteries 63100 in Hanley

We walked to crown bank and we saw First Potteries 67649 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 67649 in Hanley

We carried on towards Debenhams and we saw First Potteries 67658 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 67658 in Hanley

We walked up Lamb Street into Tontine Square and we turned right onto Upper Market Street. We continued onto Parliament Row and we stopt at Pound Bakery. At the bakery we brought a vanilla slice. After we had finished in the Pound Bakery we returned to Upper Market Street and we visited Poundland. At Poundland we brought a can of Coke. We walked back onto Parliament Row and we visited the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had 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 and back to the bus station. We waited for the next #23 back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67639 on a #7A to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67152 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67152

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 37156 on a #4A to Kisgrove. We set off out of the bus station and onto john Street. At the bottom of the hill we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road. We continued to the end of Bethedsa Street and we turned right onto Regent Road. We ran forwards onto College Road and we ran down the hill through Shelton. We turned left onto Station Road and we stopped briefly outside the railway station. At the end of station road we turned right onto Glebe Street. We ran onto the one-way system and we followed it onto Church Street. After crossing over the A500 we ran under the railway line onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. When we got to Albert Square we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Later on Matthew went out to Newcastle in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We ran over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up Hartshill Road and we continued down George Street into Newcastle. We ran along the A527 and we went North up the A34. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned 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.