Trip to Stoke / Dimsdale 15-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
43875	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop K	11	First Potteries
67658	Stoke, adj stop M	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville
63101	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63175	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley. we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road and we saw Afford Rent-a-Car YS18 AWY.

Afford Rent-a-car YS18 AWY in Fenton

We carried on down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a a bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 43875 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43875 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 we got off at the next stop. We walked back down Church Street and we turned right into Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We walked past Sainsbury's and we stopped at Lidl. Matthew di his shopping and we set off along London Road back into Stoke town centre. We stopped at No. 32 cafe and Matthew had a can of Coke. We continued along Campbell Place and we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel.

First Potteries 67153 in Stoke

We walked around the corner onto Church Street and we waited for a First Potteries bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 111 in Stoke

A few minutes later we saw a First bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67658 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67658 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we returned to the residential unit. We went out for dinner. Transport for the trip it was Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off down Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and 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 through Wolstanton and we turned left onto the B5369. After around 1/2 mile we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Roseville BG07 XCN. We set off onto the B5369 and at the light we turned right onto the A527. We turned left onto Sandy lane and we crossed the A53 onto Albert street. We joined the A52 and we ran through Hartshill into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system 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 left onto Manor Street. At the end of the road we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill and we stopped at Aldi. Once we had finished at Aldi We turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto the road on which the baths are situated. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used the his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw ABC Supreme HV18 FHH going towards Longton.

ABC Supreme HV18 FHH in Fenton

We set off on foot to go and catch a bus. We went through onto City Road and outside the garage we saw Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMX parked up.

Afford rent-a-car HN16 CMX in Fenton

We continued down to the bus stop and whilst we waited we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHA going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHA in Fenton

We waited for a bus and eventually we saw one approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 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. We walked up castle walk and we stopped at Wilko. We continued up Castle Walkw and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We stopped for a short while and we turned left onto High Street. We walked down to the lower end and we went to a pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a Coke. When we had finished eating we walked through onto Stubbs Street and into the bus station to wait for another bus. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 we turned right again into the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street. We went forwards onto Tontine Street and we turned left onto Trinity Street. We walked down to the bank. We walked back up Trinity Street and over Stafford Street and onto Tontine Square. We walked down Tontine Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a drink of Coke. Once we had finished we continued down Tontine Street onto Lichfield Street back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We went outside and down the steps and we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Meir.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus 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. 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 up to his room to chill out. 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