Trip to Hanley / Trent Vale 19-04-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, stop J1‎	23	First Potteries
37158	Hanley BS	Fenton	6A	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Trent Vale	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Trent Vale	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was going out on the bus and it was also Good Friday. 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 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 we saw ABC Supreme HV17 KVM to Norwich. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We continued to the day centre and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street on foot and we turned left onto City Road. We walked down to the stop by the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw 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 Street 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 ans 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 and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 67156 before it continued into the bus station.

First Potteries 67156 in Hanley

Once off the bus we walked along Bagnall Street and we walked past the Town Hall. We went forwards onto Old Hall Street and we went into B&M. Matthew brought some of his weekly shopping. Once we had paid for our shopping we walked out of the shop and forwards onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the cafe and Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished there we crossed the road and went to Wilko's. We did some more of the weeks shopping including buying a pizza. When we had finished shopping we paid for our groceries and walked out onto Stafford Street. We went forwards onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 37158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a cupcake. In the afternoon Matthew went to KFC. We set off onto Glebedale road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the road up to KFC. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a cup of Coke. Highlights of the sigting whilst we had the drink was First Potteries 42553 on a #6 to Coalville. When we had finished we returned to the day centre. We set off on foot onto the roundabout and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. Back at the day centre Matthew did some mopping up. When it was time to go back to the residential unit Matthew set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on we went out for a walk. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked towards Stoke and near to the garage we saw Afford Rent-a-car MK67 UET parked up on the adjacent road.

Afford Rent-a-car MK67 UET in Fenton

We continued down City Road and as we walked towards Stoke and we saw grey minibus CE68 GGZ. We stopped at The Range. Matthew visited the cafe and had a bottle of Coke. After he had finished his drink we walked out onto City Road We then walked up the hill and we turned right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew spent time in the garden and had an ice lolly. He went back upstairs and chilled out until it was time to go out. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We stopped at the kebab shop and we brought burger and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down City Road and we turned left into Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street. We continued to Trent Vale and transport for the trip it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill. After running under the railway line we went Southwards down the A500. We travelled down to Hanford and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran into Trent Vale and we saw First Potteries 65027 on a #101 to Stafford. We travelled up to Hawthorne Road and we turned right. We stopped at a house to have tea. We got up and got off the bus. For tea Matthew had burger and fries followed by cake. Matthew went on the computer and then returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto we joined the Southbound A34 and we ran through Trent Vale to Hanford. We turned left onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Stoke we we came off the dual carriageway. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs 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