Trip to Longton / Hanley 17-01-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
112	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	1	D&G

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Longton later on by 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. Outside we saw Afford Rent-a-car HN16 CMZ.

Afford Rent-a-car HN16 CMZ in Fenton

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

the day centre we saw Lucky Seven BV63 XRR.

Lucky Seven BV63 XRR in Fenton

n the morning Matthew went to Newcastle by car. We Set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran forwards onto George Street and onto the one-way system. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we crossed over the A34 onto the B5367. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we ran forwards onto Poolside. We turned left onto Stanier Street and into the adventure playground. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards spent time outside on the play equipment and went up in the tower. He also spent time in the indoor soft play area. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Stanier Street and we turned right onto John O'Gaunts Road. We turned left onto B5044 and left onto the A525. We turned left onto the Northbound A34 and at the next roundabout we turned right onto Ryecroft. We ran forwards onto the one-way system and we continued onto the A52. We ran thought Hartshill along Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and at the end we turned right onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went out to Longton the bus. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we crossed over City Road and waited by for a bus at the stop near to Philpots. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up City Road and forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Transport Lane. We stopped at the chip shop Matthew had a can of Coke. We carried on along Transport Lane and Matthew stopped at the toilet before continuing onto The Strand and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Longton

We decided to wait for a bus that would get us back closer to the residential unit so we waited for a #11 or #1/1A to Newcastle. A few inutes later we saw a D&G bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. As we approached the flat we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we cut through off City Road and to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Copeland's Tours Bova coach MIB 783 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 783 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 40 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 40 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out to Hanley by car. We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We went straight on onto Manor Street and at the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto Regent Road. We walked back onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We continued up Lichfield Street onto Stafford Street and we went to Wilko's. Once we had finished in there we walked across the corner onto Old Hall Street to B&M. After doing a little more shopping there we crossed the road 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. When we had finished we walked back to the bus station along Tontine Street and back to Lichfield Street. We returned to where the car was parked and we set off for Fenton. We set off along 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 We came off the A500 onto City Road We continued up City Road under the railway line. and up the hill and we turned into Glebedale Road right onto Baker Street. We then crossed Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. He 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.