Trip to Hanley / Trentham 05-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and going for tea. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Lucky Seven KE54 ARM.

Lucky Seven KE54 ARM in Fenton

Also seen was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw D&G Bus 149 on a #40 to Longton. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and into the Intu Potteries Shopping centre. We went into the market hall and we went to Terry's cafe for something to eat. Matthew had a burger and chips with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we headed out onto Tontine Square and on to Piccadilly. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we went to the museum. After a quick walk around there we walked up John Street to the bus station. We went into the bus station and Matthew went to the toilet. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton we saw Arriva Midlands 2974 on a #164 to Market Drayton. We stood in the bus station and we waited for a bud to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 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 37158 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 right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre. to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room and use his computer whilst he waited for us to come and pick him up for tea. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

We arrived to pick him and we got ready before going downstairs to the car. we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Stanton's of Stoke GSU 344. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 We went around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we ran thtough the West End into Oak Hill. We continued into Trent Vale and we joined the Southbound A34. We saw ABC Supreme KX08 UXE. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we continued to the roundabout at Trentham Gardens. We did a u-turn at the roundabout we ran Northwards up to The Poachers Cottage. As we pulled up outside the pub we saw First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Hanley. We parked up and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we ordered food. Matthew had some shredded carrot on a small bread roll for his salad course. He also had a mixed grill was down with a glass of Pepsi. Highlights of the bus sightings during the meal included First Potteries 37160 on a #101 to Hanley. For dessert Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off onto the Northbound A34 and we turned right onto Allerton Road. We ran to the end we turned left on to Trentley Road. We turned right onto New Inn Lane and we ran to the end. We joined the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Blurton. We turned left onto Church Road and we ran forwards onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and up the other side into Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and we ran through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and he took a can of Irn Bru with him. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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.