Trip to Broomhill / Hanley 31-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Broomhill	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Broomhill	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
47519	Fenton, Adrian Street	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going 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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

When it when time to go we went downstairs and we saw transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and at the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook. We joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We ran forwards onto the A523 and we turned right onto the A53. We ran out of Leek and into the Staffordshire Moorlands. We ran through Blackshaw Moor and we continued up the hill towards The Winking Man pub. We turned right and we ran past the Golden Green Travel garage. We continued into Longnor and we went through Crowdecote. We crossed over the A515 onto Tagg Lane and we ran into Moneyash. We turned left onto Chapel Street and we followed the road to the right onto Horse Lane. We continued towards Ashford in the Water and we crossed over the A6 and onto the A6020. After a couple of miles we turned left onto the B6001. We ran North to Calver and we ran forwards onto the A625. We ran for around 10 miles to the edge of Sheffield and we turned left onto Newbould Lane. We turned left onto Glossop Road and we arrived at our destination. We stopped at a cafe and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked around the corner onto the A57 to have a look at the ols RBS bank which is going to be converted into a restaurant and apartments. We walked back to the minibus and transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Newbould Lane and we turned right onto the A625. We ran out of town for around 10 miles and we ran forwards B6001. We ran for several miles and we turned right onto the A6020. We ran through Ashford in the Water and we crossed over the A6 onto the road towards Moneyash. We turned right onto Tagg Lane and we crossed over the A515. We ran through Longnor and we headed up into the high moors and we joined the A53 by The Winking Man pub. We ran down the hill and through Blackshaw Moor and we entered Leek from the North Eastern corner. We ran through the centre of Leek and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stocton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and right onto the private road up the the swimming baths. We came oot of the other side and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on we went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto City Road and we headed onto Fountain Street. We went forwards onto William Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 47519 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 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 we walked up Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Stafford Street. We stopped at Wilko's and we brought a bottle of Coke and a box blue. We walked further up Stafford street and we stopped to eat tea. Matthew had a packed lunch whicj included an egg sandwich and drink the bottle of Coke he had brought at Wilko's. When we had finished eating we went to the Little Dessert Shop and Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake with custard. When we had finished there we walked along Stafford Street and back onto Lichfield Street and to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Blurton.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. we saw First Potteries 67657 on the #7A to Biddulph. 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 saw Daish Holidays BU18 YNE. 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 Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window. He watched television and used 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.