Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 15-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67655	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries
63175	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63097	Hanley BS	Fenton, Fenton Manor	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley on the bus. 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX 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. In the morning Matthew spent time on the computer and did communication studies. For dinner we went to Castle Oatcakes. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran onto the the A52 and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went forwards onto Church Street. We followed the one-way system onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Street. We turned right into Campbell Place and we rejoined the Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we ran up the hill into Hartshill. We continued along the A52 into Newcastle and we ran forwards onto George Street and onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran down the the first junction and we turned right onto Stubbs Gate. We parked up and we went into the shop to get the oatcakes. We set off up the Northbound A34 and we turned right at the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and at the roundabout we joined the A53. We followed the one-way system onto the A52 and we fan up George Street onto Hartshill Road. We ran through Hartshill into Stoke and forwards onto Church Street. We turned left onto Loverpool Road and we veered right onto Elanora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we run forwards onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We ran onto City Road and under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had cheese and bacon oatcakes followed by a Bakewell tart. in the afternoon Matthew went out on the bus to Hanley. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63097 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

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 saw Stanton's of Stoke YG52 DFX on a #61 to Bradeley. We got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. We set off up Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We went around the corner into Tontine Square and we went into Harleys. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a can of Coke. When we had finished we went across the square into the Intu Potteries shopping centre and we went inside and brought a cake. When we had finished we went out off the of the shopping centre and across Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. We walked to the end and we crossed over onto Lichfield Street. When we got back to the bus station we stood at the bus stops outside the bus station to wait for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 65732 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 65732 in Hanley

Also behind that was First Potteries 67655 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67655 in Hanley

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted in Longton. We turned left onto Market Street and we ran forwards onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 516 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 516 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had beef, hot and pot followed by a Bakewell Tart. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus CN68 FRN outside their yard.

Afford Rent-A-Car CN68 FRN in Fenton

We got to the stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

As we had missed the Hanley bus we crossed over the road and we walked up to the stop by Philpots to wait for a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued 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 went to The Albion for a drink. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. We walked around town to look at the Christmas lights. After we had seen the tree we walked back to the bus station to wait for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63097 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 63097 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 67650 on a #3 to Crewe. 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 back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. 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.