Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 02-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67604	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67656	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. When it when time to go we went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued down the hill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line and we went forwards onto Station Road and we saw Lucky Seven GF18 CSV. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We joined the ring road and we turned left onto Etruria Road. We went under the A53 and we wen to the cinema. Once we got their we decided to go on to Newcastle. We left Festival Park and we joined the Westbound A53. We ran through Etruria and up into Basford where we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #4 to Hanley. We continued onto the one-way system and at the roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned right and we went to the cinema car park. We parked up and we went to the cinema. For dinner we had a hot dog and cup of Coke. We went to see Toy Story 4. After we had seen the film we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off onto the High Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. We joined the one-way system and we joined the A52 towards Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto Cemetery Road. We turned left onto Avenue Road and right onto Cauldon Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to chill out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE parked up in Manor Road.

Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE in Fenton

Also seen was Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUC going towards Stoke.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUC in Fenton

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

First Potteries 67604 in Fenton

After a while we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 986 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Fenton

Also heading towards Stoke was Afford Rent-A-Car copper coloured minibus YO19 AXC.

Afford Rent-A-Car YO19 AXC in Fenton

Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chips and beans followed by a Bakewell Tart. Later on we went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. As we had missed the Hanley bus we crossed over the road and we walked up to the stop by Philpots to wait for a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67604 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road 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 continued onto Tontine Street. We walked into Tontine Square past the new KFC. Once we had finished we walked down onto Stafford Street. We walked along Stafford Street. We stopped at the dessert shop and Matthew had a slice of red velvet cheesecake and Afterwards went to the toilet. When we had finsihed we set off onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67656 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. 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. We ran forwards onto the A52 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. 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. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went 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.