Trip to Hanley / Meir 12-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63174	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1‎	6	First Potteries
32630	Hanley BS	Meir, Late Shop	6	First Potteries
32630	Meir, Late Shop	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
37159	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Queen Street	7	First Potteries
32650	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley, stop S3	3A	First Potteries
32633	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to uncle Dave later on for tea. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. we went downstairs and out of the unit. we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and 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 to Hanley on the bus. We set off on foot onto City Road. We crossed over City Road and we walked up to Victoria Place to wait for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. 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. We got up and got off the bus. We walked down John Street and we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #18 to Leek. We crossed over Bethesda Street and went into the library. Matthew spent some time in the library using the computers. Once we had finished in the library we walked up John Street to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Meir. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 32630 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Meir. As the lower saloon of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32630.

Inside First Potteries 32630

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside First Potteries 32630.

Inside First Potteries 32630

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. 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. We continued onto and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Lightwood Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Upper Belgrave Road. We ran forwards onto Waterhead Road. We turned left onto the A520 and we ran through Meir and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we visited the cafe. Matthew had a can of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast. When he finished we crossed over the road and waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 32630 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley and we went upstairs before we sat down. We ran back down to the A520 and we headed through Meir and we turned right into Waterhead Road. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. Victoria Road. 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. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waitrf for a bus to Kidsgrove. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37159 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we went upstairs and sat down. 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 the end we turned left onto the A527. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road past the old school which moved to the new building. We ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and at the roundabout we went onto Newchapel Road. We ran through the estate via Galleys bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed Heathcote Street onto market Street and we went into Home Bargains to buy bottle of Coke. We walked back down Market Street and into the chip shop and Matthew went into the toilet. We walked back onto Market Street. We walked down Heathcote Street and we turned right onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32650 on a #3A 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 the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street and we saw First Potteries 65706 on a #3 to Talke Pits. We continued down the High Street an we turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. we ran past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We ran past the library and we turned left onto the ring road. 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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window whilst waiting to go to uncle dave house. We saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site

D&G 111 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was white minibus DY67 MXH heading towards Hanley

DY67 MXH in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67634 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67634 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we saw transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and set off onto Temple Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke NXJ 321. we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road. We got up and got off the bus and went to the house. For tea Matthew had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed a couple of slice of cheesecake. Matthew also had a can of orange Fanta and some digestive biscuits. Matthew chilled out and listened uncle Dave's DJ set. A short time later staff appeared when it was time return to the residential unit. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off up Wheildon Road and we continued forwards onto Grove Road. At the lights we turned left onto Heron Street and we ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. and we turned Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs 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.