Trip to Longton / Red Street 06-06-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63174	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
63099	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Longton on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw Britannia Travel S100 KKE.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off to the bus stop. We walked onto City Road and we crossed over and headed towards Victoria Place. On the way we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 394 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 394 in Fenton

A short distance up the road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 783 also going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 783 in Fenton

We waited at the bus stop near to Pilpots for a bus towards LOngton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Foley. We ran forwards into Longton and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. As we got off the bus we saw Scraggs coach 5437 VT going up the one-way system.

Scraggs 5437 VT in Longton

We crossed over Market Street an up Gransport Lane. We entered the shopping precinct and we stopped at Poundland. We then went back to the Card Factory to do some more shopping. We walked over the car park to B&M to pick up something else. We walked through to the market and Matthew went to the toilet. We came out of the market and we crossed over The Strand and went to the Cafe Delight. Matthew had a brunch washed down with a can of Coke. Once we came out we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 135 the new #50 service to Newstead.

D&G 135 in Longton

A few minutes later we saw Secure Cars LK16 MFV going down the one-way system towards the railway bridge.

Secure Cars LK16 MFV in Longton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63099 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We saw First Potteries 41499 on a #12A to Hanley. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set of around the corner onto City Road and we crossed over. We turned left into Christchurch Street and right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN going towards Heron Cross.

Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN in Fenton

Later on we went out to do some shopping. Transport for the trip we saw it was a taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. After crossing over City Road we walked along Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we crossed over the old railway line before turning left into Aldi. In the shop Matthew brought some Bakewell tarts as well as other foodstuffs. We the returned to the residential in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran past the end of Station Road and towards Stoke. We went under the railway line and 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 we followed the A527 down to the A500. We ran North to the A34 and then we continued North. At the firat roundabout we turned left and we headed back over the A500 to Red Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went in. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a beefburger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off Northwards up towards Talke and we turned right onto the A34 We joined the A500 and we ran Southwards to the Etruria. We joimned the A53 and we ran towards Festival park. We went right onto Etruria Road and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to joiners Square. We ran forwards onto Victoria Road and we ran through the private road on which the swimming baths are situated. At the end we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. 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.