Trip to Hanley / Leek 20-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65040	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67663	Hanley BS	Leek BS	18	First Potteries
65002	Leek BS	Hanley, adj stop J1‎	18	First Potteries
67156	Hanley BS	Shelton, Film Theatre	21	First Potteries
67157	Stoke, Railway Station	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Leek later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst he was waiting to out we saw Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 43877 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 43877 in Fenton

Also seen was Britannia Travel S100 KKE heading towards Hanley.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

We continued on to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew walked to the Co-op to do some shopping. The walked along Christchurch Street and we visited the Co-op. Once we had finished at the shop we returned to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew went to KFC. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and we turned right. At KFC Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished in KFC we set off to Leek on the bus. We crossed over City Road and we walked around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65040 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65040 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. We crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street 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. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Leek. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67663 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 67663 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Leek before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and we ran down the hill to Bethesda Street. We ran past the museum and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity street and at the top of the hill we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we went across the ring road along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and into Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we ran down the hill before turning left onto Berwick Road. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A53. We ran North through Badderley Green and into Stockton Brook. We continued into Endon and then we ran out into open countryside. We climbed the hill into Longsdon and we ran down Ladderedge into the Churnet Valley. We ran up the hill into the town centre and we turned right into Leonard Street. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once in Leek we waited for the next bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65002 on a #18 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65002 in Leek bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto the A523 and we turned left onto the A53. We ran down the hill out of town and own into the Churnet Valley before running up the hill through Ladderedge. We ran down the other side into Longsdon and we ran through open countryside for a mile or 2 before going into Endon. We ran down through Stockton Brook into Badderley Green. We continued South to Sneyd Green and we turned left into Berwick Road. We turned right onto Milton Road and we ran up the hill to the A5272. We turned left and we headed into Hanley. we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew walked into the bus station and went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Fenton. First Potteries 67156 appeared on the #21 Trentham bus cam first so we decided to do that to Shelton.

First Potteries 67156 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67156 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67156

We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL. 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. at the bottom of the road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Stoke

We got on the bus and booked to Fenton before sitting down. The bus set off along Station Road before turning right onto Glebe Street. The bus carried on around the one way system before we joined onto Church Street and went across the A500. We crossed under the railway line and onto City Road. We turned right at the Royal Oak pub and into Christchurch Street. When we got to Albert Square we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room. Matthew chilled out in his room and waited for us to come and pick him up for tea. He used his computer and he watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven ML64 HGZ heading to the residential unit.

Lucky Seven ML64 HGZ in Fenton

Also seen was Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Stoke.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

Me and uncle Dave turned up and we got ready to go out for tea. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had hunters chicken and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw D&G 106 on a #94 to Newcastle. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to 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 back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.