Trip to Hanley / Stafford 29-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65034	Hanley BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
65037	Stafford BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	23A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on he was going to Stafford 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 went down the stairs and we turned left onto City Road. We saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats to wait for a first bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 111 in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

After a while we saw a bus turn 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. Once off the bus we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65034 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Stafford before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station in Newcastle we saw required Arriva Midlands 3696 on a #164 to Hanley. bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Western Greyhound minibus WK53 EUT. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. In Stafford we saw Arriva Midlands 2372 on a #8 to Moss Pit.

Arriva Midlands 2372 in Stafford

We set off along to Chell Road and we saw Arriva Midlands 2742 on a #9 to Highfields.

Arriva Midlands 2742 in Stafford

we crossed the roundabout onto Tenterbanks and we walked through Victoria Park. We joined Mill Bank ans we turned right onto Bridge Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. He had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we stopped to look at the former RBS bank which is now closed. We walked onto Greengate Street and forwards through Market Square onto Gaolgate Street. At the top end we turned right and into the bus station. We saw Arriva Midlands 3722 on a #12 to Doxey.

Arriva Midlands 3722 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 2376 on a #9 to Highfields.

Arriva Midlands 2376 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen in the bus station was Arriva Midlands 2379 on a #75A to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 2379 in Stafford bus station

A few minutes later our bus arrived. It was First Potteries 65037 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65037 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle bus station before we sat down. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. After a brief stop into Newcastle bus station we set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed the roundabout onto the A53 and we went onto the one-way system on the A52. We veered left onto George Street and at the roundabout we went onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for the bus to Fenton ans a short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23A to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67151.

Inside First Potteries 67151

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. Once off the bus we walked up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to chill out and we had come to drop some paperwork off so that Matthew could got to the football on New Years Day. Matthew chilled out in his room and watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven PY15 GTF stopped outside the bookies.

Lucky Seven PY15 GTF in Fenton

Later on Matthew had a KFC. He had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Pepsi. 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.