Trip to Hanley Park / Talke 04-06-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DG10 VMJ	Fenton	Hanley Park	Charter	Z Carz
DG10 VMJ	Hanley Park	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also the first day of the new #50 Hanley - Pool Dole - Longton - Dresden - Newstead bus service. Matthew was also going for tea with mum and dad. 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 42552 on a #11 to Hanley. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew walked to Aldi to do his weekly shopping. The walked along Christchurch Street and across City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 32635 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned left off Victoria Road and towards the supermarket. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. On the way back up Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #6A to Hanley. We turned right onto Manor Street and walked to the end. Having crossed over City Road and we crossed over before turning right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative Food store and we picked up some oatcakes. We then walked round the corner back to the day centre, For dinner Matthew had a beans on toast followed by a cupcake. In the afternoon we were going to the Hanley Park on Z Carz DG10 VMJ. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down to the A52 and we turned right. We continued along the A52 and we veered left onto Boughey Road. At the end we turned right onto the Avenue. We stopped and Matthew and a few of his peers went into Hanley Park to use the play equipment. When they had finished they returned onto The Avenue to get on Z Carz DG10 VMJ to return to Fenton. We travelled West and we turned left onto College Road. We ran down to Station Road and we turned left. At the end we ran onto the A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right into Smithpool Road and then left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to wait for time before going for tea. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke SO57 OKE going towards Heron Cross.

Stanton's of Stoke SO57 OKE in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw A2B Airports minibus WF11 MOA going towards Stoke.

A2B Airports WF11 MOA in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 111 in Fenton

Across the road we saw Harry Shaw BU14 SYS going towards Stoke.

Harry Shaw BU14 SYS in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

After a few minutes we saw Trinity Sixth Form minibus EU67 NWN going towards Stoke.

Trinity Sixth Form EU67 NWN in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We turned up and we got ready to go out. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. 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 we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran towards Wolstanton and then we realised the rod was close for major repair works. We turmned left onto Silverdale Road and we turned right onto the B5369. We joined the Northbound A34 and we ran Northwards. We crossed over the A34 and we ran up to Talke. We turned right at the traffic light onto the A34 and we stopped at the pub. We parked up and as we walked towards the pub we saw First Potteries 67638 on a #4A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67638 in Talke

Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a carvery. After having a re-fill of Coke, Matthew had choclate fudge cake and custard for afters. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off down the A34 and we followed it to the left. We ran through Talke and over the A500 into Crackley. We continued down through Bradwell and Cross Heath and into Newcastle. As we passed the depot which was empty. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. At the bus station we saw D&G Bus 35 on a #25 to Crewe. We continued onto the Southbound A34 we missed the turning for The Avenue. We continued to Southwards and we turned left onto Newcastle Lane. We ran up to Penkhull vilaage and we we ran forwards onto Penkhull New Road. We went down the hill and at the bottom we turned left onto London Road. We continued forwards onto the one-way system in Stoke onto Campbell Place. We followed the road around onto Church Street and we veered right onto Liverpool Road. We turned right onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back 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.