Trip to Hanley / Stoke 05-09-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67661	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, Lichfield Street	6A	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23A	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stoke	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave 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 63098 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to onto City Road. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67661 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We then got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We went to the Sqaure and we visited Clinton Cards. Matthew then walked up to the Intu Potteries shopping centre to do some more shopping. We went up the stairs and we visited shops. Once we had done we returned along Upper Huntbach Street and Parliament Row. Afterwards we went to Poundland and Matthew brought can of 2 bottles of Pepsi. When we had finished we returned to the bus station along Tontine Street and Lichfield Street. When we go back to the bus station. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23A to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked up Temple Street. and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watched buses. came to visit and they brought a bottles of Pepsi and some mini Battenburg cakes. Later on Matthew went to Stoke. Transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road. We turned left onto Corporation Street and right onto Foden street. We stopped at the Baptist Centre and Matthew had a sausage sandwich. Matthew also had a can of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Foden Road and we turned left onto Corporation Street. We turned right onto London Road and we ran into Stoke. We set off onto the one-way system and we ran around Stoke onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and we ran up into Fenton. We had to pick food up for someone else so we ran up to the roundabout and we turned right into KFC. After picking up the food we returned onto City Road before turning left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto Baker Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We went onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We turned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back at the unit Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. Whilst Matthew waited to got round to uncle Dave's he watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G 113 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw an unidentified white crew-type minibus DF17 ??? going towards Hanley.

DF17 in Fenton

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHD heading towards Longton.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHD in Fenton

A short time later we saw Magnum taxi minibus BX60 AXA going towards Stoke.

Magnum BX60 AXA in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

A while later we saw Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Hanley.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to visit uncle Dave. We went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill under the railway line towards Stoke. We veered left onto Whieldon Road and up the hill to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. Eventually staff came to pick him up and return to the residential unit. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Willowdale Avenue. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right on to Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went up stairs and there was a party. He ate some caterpillar cake, fairy cakes and a slice of cheesecake. He also had a drink of Cola. He returned to his room to chill out and watch television. Matthew went to do his weekly shop at Aldi. We went downstairs and set off onto City Road and we turned left onto manor Street. We continued to the end of Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew also drank a can of Coke. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. Matthew had a few rich tea biscuits. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.