Trip to Joiners Square / Hanley 12-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
43876	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to a party later on tonight. It was the anniversary of the Battle of Aughrim. 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 white minibus R191 UAC going towards Blurton.

R191 UAC in Fenton

Also seen was ABC Supreme EN14 CHF heading towards Stoke.

ABC Supreme EN14 CHF in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew did baking. He made cup cakes. For dinner Matthew had KFC. He had chicken popcorn and fries washed with a cup of Coke. In the afternoon Matthew went to the pub in a ABC Supreme taxi. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. At Manor street we turned right and we ran to the end before going left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield street and to our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63174 on a #6 to Weston Coyney and Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535. Matthew then listened to Steps on the jukebox .When it was time to go we walked down Lichfield Street and across joiners Square onto Victoria Road Berry Hill Road and we got in a car. We went up Victoria Road and at the top we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and we stopped briefly at the day centre. Later on we returned 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 and watched buses out of the window. Matthew went downstairs and went to the main lounge for party food. He had a ham bap and he ate some of his cupcakes and a jammy dodger. Later on Matthew was going to Hanley on the bus. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and set off onto City Road and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 542. We continued up City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst waiting we saw white minibus CN55 AYU going towards Hanley.

CN55 AYU in Fenton

Eventually we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63176 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down 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. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street we walked through Tontine Square and onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had cup and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Spider-man at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw First Potteries First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43876 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Hanley bus station

We got on First Potteries 43876 and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and down the hill past the car park. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to chill out. 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