Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 09-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS‎	23	First Potteries
37146	Hanley BS	Fenton, Duke of Wellington	6	First Potteries
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67631	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67159	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew 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. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

A short while later we saw Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LFY heading towards Stoke.

Z Carz HK57 LFY in Fenton

Matthew ate a ;ice of chocolate cake out of a bowl. Later on we went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street.We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we waited at the bus stop by the bookies. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 and 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 before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked across Tontine Square and into the Into Potteries shopping centre. We went upstairs and we visited the Stoke City shop to attempt to buy some tickets. Once we had finished in there we went back downstairs and out of the shopping centre. We walked across Tontine Square and onto Tontine Street. We walked forwards onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We visited the travel shop and we picked up some timetables. Once we had finished we walked to the stands to wait for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63098 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63098 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the Spar shop and had sandwich for breakfast washed down with a can of Coke and we sat down on the seats outside the shop to eat his dinner. When we had finished we waited for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63179 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63179 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63173 in Hanley bus station

We decided to wait for the next #6. A short time later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 37146 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 37146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the lower saloon of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 37146.

Inside First Potteries 37146

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside First Potteries 37146.

Inside First Potteries 37146

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 continued onto King Street and we got up and got off the bus by the old Duke of Wellington pub. Once off the bus we walked down King Street onto City Road and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 3093 RU going towards Heron Cross. We walked down the A50 link road part way and we came back up to City Road. We turned left and we walked to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out for a short while. Later on we went out on the bus again. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop outside the flats for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turned the corner. When it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus 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. We paused for a while and we continued along Church Street. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Liverpool Road and left again onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and left onto Glebe Street. We went under the railway line and we turned left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up 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 and onto Bethesda Street.We turned right onto John Street and up into the bus station and we got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67631 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 67631 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67631 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67631

We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road. We ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731 going towards the BET365 stadium. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the rounsabout. We came into the bus station from the South and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and then returned to the bus station. We walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned left on to Ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters he had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we set off along Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk. We stopped at Home Bargains and we brought a can of Coke. Once we had finished we continued down Castle Walk to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and Lidice way. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67154 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67154

We set off out of the bus station 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. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. 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.