Trip to Stoke / Hanley 21-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44515	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	23	First Potteries
67699	Stoke, adj stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
63100	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67661	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Adrian Street	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and later on visiting uncle dave. 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 44514.

First Potteries 44514 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along 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.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

we set off onto City Road and down to the bus stop by the flats. We waited for a First Bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a First Potteries dart turn the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the One Stop Shop and Matthew used their computers. When we had finished we went out onto Church Street and we crossed over the road to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67699 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we walked down Victoria Road. We stopped at McDonalds and matthew went to the toilet. Mathew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we set off up Victoria Road. We walked to the top of Victoria Road and we stopped at the bus stop on Victoria Place. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. 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. We set off onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. We walked onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67659 on a #3 to Crewe. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. After a short while the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67661 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 67661 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #32 to Uttoxeter. We set off John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Lower Bethesda Street and at the end we turned left onto Regent 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. 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 to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window before going to uncle Dave. We saw Stanton's of Stoke BV16 PBO going towards Longton. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back 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.