Trip to Stoke / Hanley 09-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	23	First Potteries
67152	Stoke, adj stop X	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
42552	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63177	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 42552 on #23 to Hanley. After a while we went downstairs. We set off on foot onto City Road and we saw Boydons Coaches W50 TGM. We carried on to the bus stop and we waited for the next bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We got off the bus we walked up Church Street. We went to the One Stop Shop and Matthew went to get a new bus pass. Once we got the bus pass we went to the stop around the corner to get a bus back to Fenton. We set off along Church street and we saw D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G 158 in Stoke

We turned left onto Glebe Street and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down at the back of the bus. We set off along Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the day centre. We set off along Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

For dinner Matthew went to Blurton to fetch it from a chip shop by car. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and we crossed over the traffic lights onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we continued down to the bottom of the hill and we pulled up in the chip shop car park. After picking up the food we got back in the car and we ran up Blurton Road. We crossed over the A500 and we went through the lights onto Heron Street. We continued onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and he went to the dining room to have dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy for dinner. Afterwards Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw silver minibus SF68 ??? going towards Stoke.

SF68 in Fenton

Also seen was Copeland's Tours MIB 797 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 797 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Copeland's Tours MIB 746 also going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 746 in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

Later on we went to KFC. We went downstairs and we went onto Temple Street. We turned the corner onto Christchurch street and we cut through the alleyway onto City Road. We walked up to City Road and we stopped at KFC Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chicken burger, fries and a cup of Coke. When we had finished eating Matthew went for a ride on the bus. We set off down City Road and we turned left onto Glebedale road. We turned right onto baker Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 42552 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42552 in Fenton

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 and we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #7A to Biddulph. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63177 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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.