Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 25-04-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
43877	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65034	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Station Road Railway Station	101	First Potteries
65035	Stafford, Station Road Railway Station	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
42553	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Clayton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Clayton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stafford on the bus and later on he was going to Clayton for tea. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. whilst waiting to go out we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

When it was time to go out we set off on foot onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it was First Potteries 43877 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston pas the Darlaston Inn which closed. We continued down the A34 to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Western Greyhound minibus WK53 EUT. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road. We crossed the roundabout onto Tenterbanks and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we got up and got off the bus. We Once off the bus we walked onto Victoria Road and we turned left onto Tenterbanks. We had already planned to visit Theo's Cafe on the corner of Mount Street. We continued onto Chell Road and we cut through the car park by Wilko. On the way we stopped at the toilet block and Matthew used the facilities. In the Cafe we ordered a breakfast and a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we headed back onto Chell Road. On Chell Road we aw Arriva Midlands 3782 on a #5 to Telford. Chell Road and forwards onto Tenterbanks. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we went into the Park. Whilst we waited for the bus we wemt to the cafe in the park to get a drink of Coke. When we had finished we went out of the park onto Station Road to waited for the bus back to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we gooked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Station Road and at the end we turned left onto the A518. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus and we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #4A to Hanley. There was a short wait for the bus back to Fenton so we walked along Hassels Street to McDonalds. Matthew had a cup of Coke and then went to the toilet. We returned to the bus station along Hassell Street. A short while later we saw First Potteries 42553 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards then back of the bus. 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 walked across to Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew wen up to his room to chill out and use is computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

A short while later we saw Intercity HN62 UVL going towards Hanley.

Intercity HN62 UVL in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 42553 again on the #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42553 in Fenton

Later on we went to the pub via Aldi. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ram down Victoria Road and we turned left into Aldi. In the shop Matthew picked up his weekly shopping and then went out for tea on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We ran down Victoria Road and down the hill to Joiners Square and we carried on straight across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto the ring-road and we ran around Hanley to Etruria Road, We ran down Etruria Road and under the A53 and we went straight across onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we cam back down Forge Lane and under the A53 before wheeling around to join the Westbound A53. We ran up through Etruria and over the A500. We continued through Basford and into Newcastle running around the one way system. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we ran past the bus station. At the roundabout we went straight onto the A519 and we ran over the Lyme and up the hill into Clayton. We ran up the hill and we stopped at the Gatehouse pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we got back on board Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto the A519 and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We went up barracks Road past the bus station and forwards onto the A53. We ran through Basford into Etruria and over the A500. At Festival Park we came off the A53 and we went towards Hanley up to Etruria Road. At the ring road. We ran around anti-clockwise to Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to Stoke past the railway station where we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. We continued along the A52 and we followed the road under the railway line. We joined the southbound A500 and we ran down to the A50. We came off at Stanley Matthews way and we ran down to the A5035. We ran East for a short while and we turned left onto Church Road. We continued down to Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton to the A50. We got ontp the A50 and we ran East to Longton past the new buildings near to the Pepper Mill. We joined Baths Road ans we went past Longton transport interchnage before we turned left onto King Street. We ran down into Fenton and Forwards onto City Road.We ran down to the A52 and we got on the Southbound A500 again! This time we came off onto Whieldon Road and we ran up through Mount Pleasant to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Heron Street and forwards onto station bridge Road. and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. Matthew watched some television and then had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.