Trip to Longton / Leek 10-09-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32627	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	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 later on today. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Hanley. we went downstairs. we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street where we saw Stanton's of Stoke ASZ 2120 parked up.

Stanton's of Stoke ASZ 2120 in Fenton

We carried on walking to the day centre In the morning went out to Longton. we got in a car and we set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and we turned left onto the A50. We ran through Longton. We turned left onto Baths Road. Matthew went to Tesco Extra. Once out of the taxi we walked through onto The Strand and we went into the Bennett Precinct. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished shopping we walked out the Bennett Precinct and onto The Strand. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. We saw D&G 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 114 in Longton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32627 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 32627 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we went upstaire and we sat down. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along 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 his room to use his computer and watch buses. Later on we went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Z Carz LJ07 PXW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 32627. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout 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 turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 towards Macclesfield. We turned right onto Abby Green Road. It was not where we wanted to turn so we turned around and headed back onto the A523. We took the next right turning and parked up by Sainsbury's where we parked up. Once we parked up Matthew went into Sainsbury's and had a breakfast in the cafe washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of Leek town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. KFC are going to be opening a new store near where we are. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stocton Brook. We continued through Badderley Green and Sneyd Green and we got on the A5272 towards Hanley. At Townsend we followed the A5272 to the left through Northwood and down onto Bucknall New Road. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Joiners Square through to Stoke. We followed the A52 alongside the railway line and we turned left onto City. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smihpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watches buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Also seen was NHS minibus AE17 BTU going towards Stoke.

NHS AE17 BTU in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YN15 FFE heading towards Longton.

E-zec patient transport YN15 FFE in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Z Carz KX03 JXC going towards Heron Cross.

Z Carz KE03 JXC in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs. We went out in a car to do some shopping. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left Christchurch Street. We crossed onto Manor Road and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Street and we ran down the hill to Aldi. We stopped to do some shopping and afterwards we continued in the car to Hanley. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill. We headed into Hanley and we parked up. Once we had parked up we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We went to the pub had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by a slice of chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we saw grey minibus SF19 OSD. We walked down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We got in the car and we set off down Lichfield Street. We crossed over Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran near to stoke station and along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. After going upstairs and putting the shopping away Matthew went to his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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.