Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 09-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Burslem Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Burslem Park	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
63171	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63101	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63177	Hanley BS	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 Burslem Park and later on going to Hanley. 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 D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 115 in Fenton

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 spent time on the computer and did communication studies. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon went to Burslem Park. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set of onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we we crossed the roundaboiut onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we turned left onto the clockwise carriage way. We turned left onto Snow Hill and at the roundabout we turned right. After a brief stop at the other day centre we turned left onto Cemetary Road. We turned left onto Stoke Road and we ran up to Snow Hill. We turned right onto the ring road and we ran around to the end and onto Waterloo Road. We ran through Cobridge to Burslem town centre and we turned right onto Moorland Road. We ran up the hil and we parked up outside the park. We got up and got off the bus and we went into the park. Matthew wento for a walk around the park. He visited and used the toilet. When we had finished we returned to the minibus for the journey back to Fenton. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off up Moorland Road to Smallthorne roundabout and we joined the Southbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and we continued forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and at the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran towards Stoke and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room until later on. Whilst there he used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw white minibus CP55 ??? going towards Stoke.

CP55 in Fenton

After a short while we saw D&G Bus 53 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 53 in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz YJ62 LSX going towards Hanley.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Afford Rent-a-car MK67 UEP also going towards Hanley.

Afford Rent-a-car MK67 UEP in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

A short timw later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

After a while Northwood Day Centre SN59 CVZ made an appearance going towards Stoke.

Northwood Day Centre SN59 CVZ in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We went out for tea on the bus. We set off onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67603 in Fenton

We continued down City Road to the bus stop outside of the flats. We waited at the stop for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bua approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

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 we set off up Castle Walk onto Ironmarket. We turned left and we went to the pub. In the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a cheese and bacon beefburger with fries. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We walked down to the Vue and we returned to the bus station along Hassell Street. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Newcastle bus station

We booked to Hanley and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63101 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63101

We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus we walked up LIchfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew used the toilet. We continued up to Tontine Square aand we turned left and walked down to Stafford Street. We went to the dessert shop and we had a chocolate cake with custard. When we had finished eating we walked along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street.We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #6 to Meir Square.

First Potteries 63177 in Hanley

We booked to Fenton and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63177 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63177

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. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched 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.