Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 07-02-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	Shelton Care Group
63172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Sixth Form College	6	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. 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 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We walked down City Road and down to near the bottom end, before we returned up City Road and right into Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Newcastle on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. 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 in Shelton Care group DY08 FFX. 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 to a car parts shop. We set off on foot on to Glebedale Road and we saw Stanton's of Stoke Mercedes minibus GSU 344 going towards Longton.

Stanton's of Stoke GSU 344 in Fenton

We turned right onto City Road and the roundabout we continued forwards onto King Street. We crossed the A50 link road and we continued up to the corner of Duke Street. We went in the shop and we bought some car parts. When we had finished we returned to the day centre. We set off down King Street and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. When it was time to go we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back into the unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Z Carz GK02 NWJ going towards Hanley.

Z Carz GK02 NWJ in Fenton

Later on we went to Hanley on the bus. we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto City Road and we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus WX18 WJZ in their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car WX18 WJZ in Fenton

We stopped at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 41501 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 41501 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 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 and onto Tontine Street we walked through Tontine Square. We continued to the Intu Potteries shopping centre and we went in various clothing and shoe shops. Once we had finished shopping we walk back through Tontine Square onto Stafford Street and we went to Dixy Chicken for tea. Matthew used the facilities and afterwards had chicken and fries washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished Matthew walked along Stafford Street and up onto Tontine Square. We turned right onto Tontine Street and we stopped at the pub for a drink. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we continued along Tontine Street and right onto Percy Lane. We turned left onto Stafford Lane and through the alleyway onto Stafford Street. We went forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G 160 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 63172 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 67631 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. Near to Subway we got up and got off the bus. We walked up Victoria Road and we crossed over before turning right onto Manor Street. At the end we crossed over City Road and onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. At the residential unit went up the stairs. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.