Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 31-07-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63172	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32630	Newcastle BS	Stoke, stop N	25	First Potteries
41502	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out on the bus later and going to the disco. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew we on the computer. For dinner Matthew had a jacket potato with tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon Matthew went out to Newcastle on the bus. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. As we passed the car hire place we saw Afford Rent-A-Car MK67 UEN.

Afford Rent-A-Car MK67 UEN in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 112 in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 63172 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 Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 63172.

First Potteries 63172 in Newcastle bus station

Once we got off the bus we walked along Hassell Street on the High Street. We stoped at Poundland and Matthew did some shopping. Once we had finished we returned along Hassell Street back to bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 32630 on a #25 so we decided to do that back to Stoke.

First Potteries 32630 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before going upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital we saw ABC Supreme KX14 EBZ and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street and we crosed over the A500. We walked up City Road under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we stopped at the shop on the corner of Eddison Street. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We crossed over Smithpool Road and we continued up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Roseville HK65 HPY going towards Stoke.

Roseville HK65 HPY in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 67632 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67632 in Fenton

We went to Hanley on the bus. We set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus CN18 RHX.

Afford Rent-A-Car CN18 RHX in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop and waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 122 on a #1 to park Site.

D&G 122 in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 41502 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41502 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 32649 on a #32 to Uttoxeter. We left the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we saw First Potteries 65002 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 65002 in Hanley

A short while later we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #3A to Talke.

First Potteries 67603 in Hanley

Further along Stafford Street we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 67648 in Hanley

We carried on towards Debenhams and we saw First Potteries 32081 on a #8 to Ball Green. We walked up Lamb Street into Tontine Square and we turned right onto Upper Market Street. We continued onto Parliament Row We walked back onto Parliament Row and we visited the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had For dinner Matthew had a Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Tontine Street and back to the bus station. We waited for the next #23 back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw The Travellers Choice BX65 WCN on a #333 to Blackpool. A few minutes later we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

we got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #25 to Keele. We set off onto John Street and 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 right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew chilled out in his room and used his computer. Out of the window we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in the car park.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Later on we went to the disco in Newcastle. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street ansd we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We ran over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up Hartshill Road and we continued down George Street into Newcastle. We ran along the A527 and we went North up the A34. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. 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.