Trip to Stoke / Dimsdale 14-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	23	First Potteries
63175	Stoke, adj stop A	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
BG07 XCN	Fenton	Dimsdale	Charter	Roseville
BG07 XCN	Dimsdale	Fenton	Charter	Roseville

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stoke and to visit uncle Dave later on. 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 67648 on a #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off onto City Road and we walked down to the bus stop outside the flats to wait for a First bus to Stoke. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 118 going towards the swimming baths.

Copelands Tours MIB 118 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned the corner and It was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 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. Once off the bus we went to the One Stop Shop and Matthew used their computers. When we had finished we went out onto Church Street and we crossed over the road to wait for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 783 heading towards Fenton.

Copeland's Tours MIB 783 in Stoke

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 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 onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Ausden Clark CRZ 6382. A few minutes later we went to Dimsdale. We went downstairs and we went to Dimsdale on 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 right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to wait for time before going to uncle Dave's. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw grey minibus K9 VWW going towards Heron Cross.

K9 VWW in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw City Cabs YX61 VVO going towards Longton.

City Cabs YX61 VVO in Fenton

Also seen was Z Carz GK02 NWJ going towards Hanley.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

After a short while we saw silver minibus SF14 ELU going towards Hanley.

SF14 ELU in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Blackfriars GN53 EZT going towards Longton.

Blackfriars GN53 EZT in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67648 in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

After a while we saw Intercity YC68 ZZH going towards Hanley.

Intercity YC68 ZZH in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we walked down into Stoke. We crossed over the river Trent and onto Selwyn Street. At the end of Selwyn Street we turned right onto Lonsdale Street. We turned left onto Fleming Road and we stopped briefly at Sainsbury's where I bumped into mum and dad shopping. We continued along London Road to Iceland and we did some more shopping. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a City Cabs taxi. We set off along London Road and forwards onto Campbell place. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elanora street and we followed the road to the right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe street and right onto Lytton Street. At the end we turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew had a bath and then toast and orange juice for supper. He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.