Trip to Kidsgrove / Hanley 25-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
FJ13 CUU	Fenton	Kidsgrove	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
FJ13 CUU	Kidsgrove	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67652	Hanley BS	Fenton, Duke Street	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Kidsgrove and Hanley later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst he was waiting to out we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle. we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning we went to Kidsgrove. Transport for the trip was Stanton's of Stoke FJ13 CUU. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill towards Stoke and we went under the railway line. We turned right on to the A500 and we ran through Etruria and Longport. We came off the A500 onto the A527 and we ran up the hill towards the top end of Tunstall. We turned left onto the Northbound A50 and we ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We turned right into Heathcote Street and we parked up. We walked onto The Mount and we went to the chip shop cafe. Matthew went to the toilets and afterwards had a can of Coke. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. Afterwards we returned to the day centre on Stanton's of Stoke FJ13 CUU. We set off onto Heathcote Street and we turned left onto The Mount. We turned right onto Mount Street and left on to the Southbound A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and at the top end of Tunstall we turned right onto the A500. We down down into the Chatterley Valley and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport & Etruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. In the afternoon Matthew went to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When it was time to go Matthew walked onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out whilst he wait ed to go out. He used his computer and and he watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67631 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67631 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

Later we went to Hanley on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

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

D&G 113 in Fenton

A few minutes later we aw a bus turned the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 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. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street we continued forwards onto Stafford Street. We walked past the spikey man and onto Quadrant Road. We turned left onto Bryan Street and we visited the cinema. In the cinema went to the toilet and afterwards had a hot dog. He went to see Mary Queen of Scots. When the film had finished we walked back along Bryan Street and onto Quadrant Road. We walked along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Newcaastle.

First Potteries 43876 in Hanley bus station

A short while later we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #6 to Meir Square.

First Potteries 67652 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #3 to Crewe. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right 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. We ran forwards onto King Street we got up and got off the bus at the Duke Street stop. Once off the bus we set off on foot along King Street 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 upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.