Trip to Hanley / Burslem 01-07-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63175	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
DE61 RUO	Hanley	Burslem	Charter	Lucky Seven
DE61 RUO	Burslem	Hanley	Charter	Lucky Seven
63172	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Hanley later. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

For dinner he had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed. When it was time to go out we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford Rent-a-Car EY67 HTE outside there yard.

Afford Rent-a-Car EY67 HTE in Fenton

On Elsing Street we saw Afford Rent-a-Car PO17 ZWA parked up by the garage.

Afford Rent-a-Car PO17 ZWA in Fenton

We continued up City Road we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Newcastle. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst waiting we saw Intercity BP08 KJN going towards Hanley.

Intercity BP08 KJN in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching going the other way. As it go closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

Eventually we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63175 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and at the stop outside the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we went inside the bus station we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67639 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 67639 in Hanley bus station

We continued down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 63097 in Hanley

We waited for a taxi and when it appeared it was Lucky Seven DE61 RUO. We got on and we booked to Burslem. We set off down Bethesda Street. and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. 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 Burslem. We stopped in the town centre to go to B&M. Matthew went into the shop and brought a can of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we returned to Hanley on Lucky Seven DE61 RUO. We ran out of Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We got off the taxi and we walked up the passge into Tontine Square We continued up to the shopping centre and we went inside. After doing some shopping we returned out of the shopping centre. We went onto Parliament Row and we stopped at cafe Nero. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. Whe we had finished and we walked olnng Parliamnet Row onto Old Hall Street. We turned left on to Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We went to the spa shop and we brought a slushie. When we had finished eating it we went outside to eait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road. City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and us his computer. Before tea matthew went out to the pub on foot. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once Matthew had finished into the pub we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. For tea had pizza and chips followed by cake. later on Matthew returned to his room to chill out and watch 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.