Trip to Hanley / Crewe 23-05-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
42553	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67632	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
67603	Crewe BS	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
42554	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	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 67657 on a #11 to Hanley. we set off on foot to Hanley. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw D&G Bus 163 on a #40 to Longton.

D&G 163 in Fenton

Christchurch Street and across City Road we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #11 to Hanley. After we had crossed over we walked onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. As we walked down to the bus stop we saw Harry Shaw BF15 HDU.

Harry Shaw BF15 HDU in Fenton

We continued onto Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #6 to Weston Coyney. We continued walking down to the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 42553 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we sat down. The bus set off down Victoria Road and we crossed onto Lichfield Street at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. Once we got off the bus. We walked down to the stand for the Crewe bus and we waited for the next one. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67632 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Alsager before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We saw First Potteries 65728 on a #3 to Hanley. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We cotinued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straigh up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We pas the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the pub. We went to the pub on the corner of the street. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew a had a burger and fries followed by a warm chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished we walked back through the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 2931 on layover. We waited for the bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67603. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joind Tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Town Road and we ran into Hanley. We ran down Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran across the shared space past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We ran forwards into the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67635 on a #3 to Crewe. We then walked down to the stand for the #23 and we waited for the next bus. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 42554. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off onto John Street. 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 Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus by the square. Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew waited in his room before going out later. Whilst we waited we saw Harry Shaw YN15 EKY going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw YN15 EKY in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

Later on we went out for tea in a lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and we got a Lucky Seven taxi to the pub. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight over onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the clockwise ring road. We ran around to Etruria Road and we turned left. We ran over the roundabout under the A53. along Festival Way and Forge Lane and we crossed over the A500 at Etruria. We continued into Basford and we saw First Potteries 67648 on #4 to Hanley. We ran down to the one-way system and into Newcastle down Barracks Road. We passed the bus station and we saw First Potteries 65727 on #4 to Audley. At the roundabout we ran onto the A519 and we travelled South for around 1/2 mile before turning right into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had an all day breakfast followed by chocolate fudge cake followed by ice cream. When it was time to go we Lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto the A519 and we ran down into Newcastle. We ran up Barracks Road past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 37159 on a #4 to Hanley. We ran up the A53 around the on-way system and we went onto the A52 up George Street. At Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We joined the A5006 and we ran up to College Road turning left. We headed over the top of the hill and we turned left onto Regents Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street. Back at the residential unit Matthew pu his shopping away in the kitchen before going to his room to Chill out. He 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.