Trip to Hanley / Leek 14-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63099	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, adj stop J1‎	6A	First Potteries
65004	Hanley BS	Leek BS	18	First Potteries
65004	Leek BS	Hanley BS	18	First Potteries
63175	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Leek on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63175 on #11 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we went to Leek on the bus. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right. We walked up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #6 to Weston Coyney. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 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 instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew walked into the bus station and went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Leek. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65004 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 65004 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Leek before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and we ran down the hill to Bethesda Street. We ran past the museum and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity street and at the top of the hill we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we went across the ring road along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and into Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we ran down the hill before turning left onto Berwick Road. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A53. We ran North through Badderley Green and into Stockton Brook. We continued into Endon and then we ran out into open countryside. We climbed the hill into Longsdon and we ran down Ladderedge into the Churnet Valley. We ran up the hill into the town centre and we turned right into Leonard Street. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked through the shopping arcade onto the A53 and we turned right. We turned left onto Derby Street and we stopped at Wright's Pies. Matthew brought at sausage roll and a can of Coke. we set off down Derby Street and we turned right onto St Edwards Street. We turned right onto Stockwell Street and we followed the A523 to the town end of the A53. We walked back through the shopping arcade back to the bus station. We saw First Potteries 65004 on a #18 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65004 in Leek bus station

Also in the bus station was Aimee's YK07 BFX on #166 Leek town circular service.

Aimee's YK07 BFX in Leek bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Aimee's GW55 SON on a #451 school service. We set off out of the bus station onto the A523 and we turned left onto the A53 we saw D&G 38 in the New Turners colours running out of service. We ran down the hill out of town and own into the Churnet Valley before running up the hill through Ladderedge. We ran down the other side into Longsdon and we ran through open countryside for a mile or 2 before going into Endon. We ran down through Stockton Brook into Badderley Green. We continued South to Sneyd Green and we turned left into Berwick Road. We turned right onto Milton Road and we ran up the hill to the A5272. We turned left and we headed into Hanley. We entered town along Quadrant Road and we ran along Stafford Street and past the town hall into Bagnall Street. We ran into the bus station and then we got up and got of the bus. Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32639 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was D&G 41 on a #2 to Newcastle.

D&G 41 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63175 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and down the hill past the car park. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #32 to Hanley. We ran forwards onto the A52 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 tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by cake. Later on Matthew went out to the pub. He went downstairs onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we continued to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use his computer. Matthew also watched television in his room and then had a bath. Later on Matthew had toast for supper before going to bed around 23:00... Mark.