Trip to Hanley / Biddulph 15-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67632	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Hanley, adj stop J1‎	6	First Potteries
37160	Hanley BS	Longton, Market Street	6	First Potteries
47519	Longton, stop C	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67641	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
36	Biddulph BS	Knypersley, Woodland Street	93	D&G
67634	Knypersley, Woodland Street	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
67642	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave later on. 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 Britannia Travel S100 KKE going towards Heron Cross.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 43877 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 43877 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was a Trentham High School minibus on loan to MT Travel FV66 FFB going towards Stoke.

MT Travel FV66 FFB in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

Later on we set off on foot to the day centre. We went downstairs and we walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning we went on the bus to Hanley. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67632 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67632 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housoing development. Instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and we entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto John Street. We walked to the bottom of the hill and we crossed over Bethesda Street. Matthew went into the library and used the toilet. Once we had finished we walked up the hill and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 37160 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before going upstairs and sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Edwards Coaches BV66 WPR on a #528 to Haverfordwest. 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 we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 783. We continued up to City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Foley. We ran forwards into Longton and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. As we got off. Once off the bus we crossed Market Street and walked up Transport Lane. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back onto Transport Lane and crossed over The Strand and to the bus stop. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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. over the roundabouts and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We continued down the hill and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. Instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67641 on a #7A to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before we sat down towards the back of the bus. and we set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road. We continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane we turned right onto the A527 and we ran down the hill through Fegg Hayes and up into Brindley Ford. We continued up towards Knyperlsey and we turned left onto Brown Lees Road. We ran through the estate and we crossed over the A527 and into the Biddulph estate. We went passed the barley Mow and we turned left onto St John's Road. At the end we re-joined the A527 and we entered the town at Wharf Road and we stopped at the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned right onto the High Street. Once we had finished we walked down the High Street and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We decided to do the next bus which was D&G Bus 36 on a #93 Biddulph Moor circular. We got on the bus and we booked to Knypersley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left onto Wells Street. We ran around the estate and onto Woodland Street where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for the next bus to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67634 on a #7A to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We ran through the estate and we crossed over the A527 and into the Biddulph estate. We went passed the Barley Mow and we turned left onto St John's Road. At the end we re-joined the A527 and we entered the town at Wharf Road and we stopped at the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for the next bus back to Hanley. A short while later we saw First Potteries 67642 on a #7A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left onto St Johns Road. We ran around the estate and onto Woodland Street. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. When we got back to the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 37159 on a #101 to Stafford. 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 Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre. to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room and use his computer whilst he waited to go to uncle Daves for tea. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Intercity SF58 NTC going towards Hanley.

Intercity SF58 NTC in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 119 in Fenton

Later on we went to uncle Dave's via Aldi. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. We walked onto City Road. We crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6A to Hanley. went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto Hallam Street. We turned right onto Elsing Road. We turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road. and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. He also read the paper and chased a spider around the house. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back to the residential unit. 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.