Trip to Hanley / Trentham 07-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65027	Hanley BS	Trentham, Longton Road	101	First Potteries
BX15 WAJ	Trentham Garden	Fenton	Charter	Autocabs
67156	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67658	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67604 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67604 in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we waited at the bus stop by the bookies. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 and 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 before we turned right onto John Street. Once we got to the bus station we got up and as the bus was now empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67152 before we got off the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67152

Once of the bus we visited the travel office. We walked back into the bus station and we waited at the stand of the #101 bus to Stafford. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65027 on a #101 to Stafford. Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 67649 on a #3 to Crewe. Once First Potteries 65027 was ready we got on the bus and we booked to Trentham Gardens and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67602 on a #4 to Audley. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and right onto Bethesda Street. We ran down Broad Street and we crossed the ring road onto Snow Hill and at the roundabout we turned Shelton New Road. Due to roadwork we went the wrong way around the one-way system. We ran over the canal and railway line. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station. After a brief stop we Continued onto Barracks Road and forwards onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the hospital into Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and we got up and got off the bus near to Trentham Garden. Once off the bus we crossed over the A34 and we went into the gardens. We went into the main entranced and through to the gardens. We walked past the North end of the lake and we visited Totally Delicious. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke followed by Cheesecake bites. Once we had finished Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished we walked out of the gardens and we went to the main gates to call for a taxi. We got in the Autocabs taxi BX15 WAJ and we set off from outside the retail village and out of the main gate. We crossed over the A34 onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Blurton we saw Z Carz YJ12 SGV. and we turned left onto Stanley Matthews Way. we crossed over the A50 and joined the Eastbound carriageway. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the lights onto Heron Street and we ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end we got out of the taxi. We walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. We saw blue minibus SF68 FME going towards Heron Cross.

SF68 FME in Fenton

Also seen was blue minibus MV17 XEZ heading towards Heron Cross.

MV17 XEZ in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop outside the flats for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turned the corner. Across the road we saw Station Taxis GX61 AVO going towards Longton.

Station Taxis GX61 AVO in Fenton

When the bus got closer 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 and 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 saw First Potteries 67601 on a #3 to Crewe. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Parliament Row and we visited McDonalds. Matthew had a beefburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we walked along Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We stopped at B&M and we brought a Freddo Caramel bar. We headed 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 67658 on a #6 to Weston Coyney.

First Potteries 67658 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service Matthew ate his Freddo Caramel bar. We decided to do First Potteries 67658. 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 37158 on a #25 to Keele. 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. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up 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.