Trip to Hanley / Nantwich 09-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on Matthew was going to Hanley on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw Roseville KR16 SOA.

Roseville KR16 SOA 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 67661 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67661 in Fenton

A few minutes later we aw a bus turned the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 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 set we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was Stanton's of Stoke Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT on a #61 to Bradeley village.

Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT in Hanley bus station

Another vehicle seen was National Expressed liveried The Travellers Choice BX65 WCM on a #333 to Bournemouth.

The Travellers Choice BX65 WCM in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Stafford Street. We stopped at Wilko and we brought a Galaxy caramel bar. Once we had finished in Wilko we carried on along Stafford Street and into Debenhams. We went upstairs to the cafe in Debenhams. We also visited the Stoke City shop Matthew brought a football. Once we had finished we went out the main entrance of the Intu Potteries shopping centre shopping centre and onto Tontine Square. We carried on to Tontine Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke, For dinner Matthew had burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we carried on along Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off 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 Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw blue minibus SF14 BXH going into the car park off City Road.

SF14 BXH in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Nantwich by car. We went down stair and car we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the Westbound A52. We ran under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We went under the M6 and we continued to the South of Crewe and to the Eastern edge of Nantwich. At the edge of town. We continued Westwards along the B5074 and we ran around the Southern end of town. We turned right onto Pillory Street and we headed Northwards into town. We parked up and we walked Northwards up the high Street. We saw the shop next to Nationwide buidling society and the former Co-op Pharmacy which is now an Italian restaurant. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had steak and hand cooked chips. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off along Hospital Street and forwards onto the B5074. We ran to the edge of town and forwards onto the A500. We ran to the South of Crewe and under the M6 and down through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 in Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. 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 back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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.