Trip to Macclesfield / Hanley 22-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
OKZ 266	Fenton	Macclesfield	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
OKZ 266	Macclesfield	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
67153	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63116	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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. 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 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs. Transport for the trip was Stanton's of Stoke OKZ 266. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #6 to Hanley. We ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abeey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. We ran through Longsdon and we ran into Leek past the site of the new KFC. In the town centre we turned left onto St Edwards Street. We turned left onto the A523 and we ran out of town. We continued past Rudyard lake and through Rushton Spencer. We ran through Bosley crossroads and we continued into Macclesfield. We ran past the railway station and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A537. We turned left onto Mill Street and we set down in the town centre. Once off the bus we walked to Queen Victoria Street. Matthew visited a nearby cafe and had a burger and fries washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Arriva NW&W 2931 on a #38 to Crewe. Afterwards we returned to Fenton on Stanton's of Stoke OKZ 266. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off down Mill Street and we ran forwards onto park Green. We continued onto the Southbound A536 and forwards the Southbound A523 we ran out of town and over Bosley Crossroads. We ran through Rushton Spencer and past Rudyard Lake before entering Leek from the North. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A53. We ran through Longsdon and into Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. We saw Britannia Travel S100 KKE going towards Hanley.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

Also seen was beige minibus YG08 WXL going towards Heron Cross.

YG08 WXL in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Magnum BX60 AAK heading towards Longton.

Magnum BX60 AAK in Fenton

For tea Matthew had a sausage chips and gravy followed by cake. Later on we went to Hanley. We went downstairs and onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. 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. down under the railway line and into 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. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we saw Park's of Hamilton BV67 JYT on a #548 to Birmingham. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we went to The Little Dessert Shop. Matthew had a slice of rainbow cake with custard. When he had finished he walked back along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. Back at the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw it was First Potteries 63116 on a #6 to Meir. 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 we walked around the corner and onto City Road. We walked back down and crossed over the road at the pelican Cross before cutting through to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.