Trip to Stoke / Trentham 24-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	23	First Potteries
67157	Stoke, adj stop T	Trentham, Trentham Hotel PH	21A	First Potteries
100	Trentham, Trentham Hotel PH	Stoke, adj stop P	14	D&G
63098	Stoke, adj stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stoke	Smallthorne	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Smallthorne	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Trentham on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley. we went downstairs we set off onto City Road and we walked down to the bus stop outside the flats to wait for a bus to Stoke. Whilst we waited we saw Happy Days coach 234 heading towards Stoke.

Happy Days 234 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place to wait for a bus to Trentham. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67157 on a #21A to Trentham.

First Potteries 67157 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We continued through Oak Hill and into Trent Vale. When we got to the end of London Road we turned right onto the A34 and we went under the A500 into Hanford. We turned left onto Church Lane and we ran up to the top of the hill. We turned right into Wilson Road and at the end we turned left onto New Inn Lane. We ran down the hill past the Man in Space and forwards onto the A5035. We headed left and we stopped out side the Trentham Hotel where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we walked down the path onto Danebower Road. We crossed over Burrington Drive onto Padstow Way and we stopped at Windrush Close. We walked onto Padstow Way and we turned right onto Oldacres Road. We turned left onto Burrington Drive and right onto Barlaston Old Road and right onto the A5035. We walked back to the same stop where we got off the bus to wait for a bus back to Stoke. A few minutes late we saw D&G Bus 100 on a #14 to Hanley.

D&G 100 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along the A5035 and we turned left onto Stanley Matthews Way. We ran past the BET365 stadium and we joined the Westbound A50. We briefly got onto the Southbound A500 and we wheeled around over the A500 and onto Campbell Road. We ran into Stoke and we joined the one-way system before turning right onto Boothen Road. We turned left onto Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Church Street to wait for a First bus back up to Fenton. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 119 in Stoke

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along 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 back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. later on we went to smallthorne. we went downstairs and we got in car. We set of onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise around Hanley and we ran towards Birches Head along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and we went through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne. We turned left onto Sneyd Hill and we ran down onto Sandbach Road. We parked up and we sat down. Matthew had a bottle of Coke whilst he waited for his food. He has and all day breakfast. After we had finished Matthew wen to the toilet before we returned to the car. In the car Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. We set off along Sandbach Road and we turned left at the light onto North Road. We turned left onto the A53. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We ran clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and watch buses out of the window. we saw Stanton's of Stoke WIL 2928 going towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke WIL 2928 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Autocabs taxi minibus PO61 JXD running towards Stoke.

Autocabs PO61 JXD in Fenton

Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up in the car park.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew went shopping in Stoke. We went downstairs and transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street turned left on City Road. We ran down the hill and joined the A52. We went under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We got onto the one-way system and we turned left onto Lonsdale Street. We followed the road around onto Flemming Street and at the next junction we turned left onto London Road. We passed Sainsbury's and we turned into Iceland. Matthew did his weekly shop Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off towards Stoke along London Road and we ran forwards onto Campbell Place. We followed the road around onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered left onto Elenora Street and we turned right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and right onto Lytton Street. We ran alongside the railway line and at the end we turned left onto City Road. onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. At Joiners square we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise aroubf the ring road and we turned left onto Town Road. After crossing over the ring road we We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #7A to Hanley. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past the site of Matthew's old school which has now been demolished. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We stopped at Joe's house and Matthew had chicken & chips followed by a Bakewell tart and custard. We turned onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. 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.