Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 28-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32632	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67156	Hanley BS	Stoke-upon-Trent, Lytton Street	23	First Potteries
63173	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63097	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley and Newcastle on the bus later on. 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

At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. In the morning Matthew did some baking. Matthew then went to Mcdonalds for dinner on a bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we went onto Victoria Road and we stood at the bus stop to wait for a bus. The bus turned up and it was First Potteries 32632 on a #6A to Hanley. We booked to Hanley and we went upstairs and sat down. The bus 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 got off the bus and we walked up Lichfield Street and turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Parliament Row and we stopped at McDonalds Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we returned to the bus station. We waited for a First bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went under the railway line and we visited The Range. We went to the cafe and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we walked onto City Road and up the hill into Fenton. We cut through onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67603 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Lucky Seven minibus BD07 SKF which stopped outside pub.

Lucky Seven BD07 SKF in Fenton

After a while we saw Cakeface C3 KEX going towards Longton.

Cakeface C3 KEX in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

We booked to Newcastle and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63173 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63173

We 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw First Potteries 67601 on the #22 to Longton. Once off the bus we set off along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished eating we set off onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we returned to the bus station. On Stubbs Street we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Newcastle bus station

In the bus station was First Potteries 67632 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67632 in Newcastle bus station

We decided to do First Potteries 63097 so we got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued 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 got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. 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.