Trip to Congleton / Hanley 15-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67158	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Heron Cross, Grove Avenue	23A	First Potteries
42552	Heron Cross, Duke Street	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65040	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

A short while later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was yellow minibus OU10 AZG going towards Longton.

OU10 AZG in Fenton

Later on we went to to Congleton by car. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and at the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill and we cross over the roundabout at Joiners Square. We went straight onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge. We continued through to Burslem onto Scotia Road and forwards onto the Tunstall by-pass. We ran past the police station onto the top end of Tunstall High Street. We continued through Goldenhill and down the hill to Kidsgrove. We continued under the railway line and over the A34. We followed the A50 to the right and we ran Northwards to Arclid. We turned right onto the A534 and we ran forwards into Congleton town centre. We parked up in the town centre and we visited Bear Grills cafe by the bus station. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Hollinshead RIL 1016 and D&G 140 on a #42 to Crewe and Arriva NW&W 4489 on a #38 to Crewe. Once we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto the A527. We ran past Congleton railway station and along the Biddulph by-pass. We continued through Knypersly and Brindley Ford and we turned left onto Oxford Road. We ran into Chell Heath and past the site of Matthews old school. we ran forwards onto Chell Heath Road and at the end we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room. Later on Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on we went out to Hanley on the bus, We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop by the flats to wait for the next bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw that if was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 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 Steet 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 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. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we walked up Tontine Street and across the square to the shopping centre. After visiting shops in the shopping centre we walked along Parliament Row and went to Poundland. We walked onto Tontine Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23A to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Before we set off we saw First Potteries 32627 on a #7A to Biddulph. 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 and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. In Heron Cross we turned right onto Blurton Road an we got up and got off the bus. once off the bus we walked through Heron Cross lights to the Hanley bound bus stop to wait for a bus to Hanley.

First Potteries 42552 in Heron Cross

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Heron Street and we ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left again onto City Road. We dropped down the hill into Stoke town centre and we followed the one way system onto Glebe Street before turning left onto Station Road. We went up College and followed it around onto Regent Road and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street and we turned right onto John Street. We ran up the hill and we went into the bus station and got off. Once off the bus we went outside to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65040 on a #6 to Meir.

First Potteries 65040 in Hanley

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went 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.