Trip to Tattenhall / Hanley 06-09-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
PE67 XEU	Fenton	Tattenhall	Charter	Shelton Care Group
PE67 XEU	Tattenhall	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67157	Fenton	Fenton	23	Shelton Care Group
63099	Fenton	Fenton	11	Shelton Care Group

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. 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 Temple Street church RX18 GZW parked up in the Street. In the morning we went to Tatenhall. We went downstairs and it was Shelton Care Group PE67 XEU. We got on on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We went under the railway bridge and we joined the Northbound A500. We travelled Northwards and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 784 RBF. We went under the M6 and we continued to the edge of Nantwich. We Joined the by-pass and we ran around the North side of Nantwich. We continued Westwards along the A51 and around Wardle we passed Arriva NW&W 3159 on a #84 to Crewe. We joined the Southbound A49 and we turned right onto Dean Bank. We ran through Beeston and forwards onto Tattenhall Road. We turned right onto Newton lane and we stopped at the farm. At the farm Matthew went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a sausage sandwich and a can of Coke. Later on Matthew spent time in the soft play area. When we were finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group PE67 XEU. We got on the bus and we set off onto Newton Lane. We turned left onto Tattenhall Lane and we ran into Beeston. We continued onto Dane Bank and we turned left onto the Northbound A49. We turned right onto the A51 and we headed towards Nantwich. We went around the North side of Nantwich on the bypass and we joined the Eastbound A500. We ran the the South of Crewe and under the M6. We continued through Longport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 onto the A52 and we went under the railway bridge. We ran up the hill up City Road into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst we waited for tea. We saw D&G 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Also seen was Stanton's of Stoke minibus NSU 531 heading towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke NSU 531 in Fenton

After a short while we saw Britannia Travel S100 KKE going towards Longton.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop by the flats to wait for the next bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw that if was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 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 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 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. We turned right onto John Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Birch Terrace and we visited Iceland. When we had finished shopping we walked onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto Parliament Row and we went to the pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto Tontine Street and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a bus back to the Fenton. We saw First Potteries 67662 on a #6 to Coalville

First Potteries 67662 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle which we decided to do back to Fenton.

First Potteries 63099 in Hanley bus station

We got on 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