Trip to Stoke / Manchester 28-12-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, railway station	23	First Potteries
67153	Stoke, railway station	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Manchester later on by train. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we walked out onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Stoke. We saw a bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 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. 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 got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went into the railway styation and we crossed over onto platform 2 to wait for a train to Manchester. We got on the train and we set off Northwards towards Manchester. It was an express train so the first stop was Macclesfield. We continued Northwards and we stopped at Stockport. and we continued Northwards into Manchester Piccadilly. Once of the train we walked out of the railway station. We saw Go North West 59001 on the #2 circular service.

Go North West 59001 in Manchester

Also seen was Go North West 49923 running out of service.

Go North West 49923 in Manchester

Another vehicle seen was Go North West 49110 on layover.

Go North West 49110 in Manchester

We walked out of the station area and we saw Stagecoach Manchester 19116 on a #219 to Ashton-under-Lyne.

Stagecoach Manchester 19116 in Manchester

Nearby we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10042 on a #203 to Stockport.

Stagecoach Manchester 10042 in Manchester

We continued walking and we visited the pub. Matthew visted the toilet and afterwards we saw Go North West 37441 on a #135 to Bury.

Go North West 37441 in Manchester

We visited a cash machine and we withdrew some money. Afterwards we saw Go North West 74013 on a #41 to Sale.

Go North West 74013 in Manchester

We went for dinner and we had pizza washed down with a glass of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a piece of chocolate cake with custard. After we had finished eating we continued down to Piccadilly Gardens and we saw First Manchester 69529 running out of service.

First Manchester 69529 in Manchester

We continued to the Piccadilly bus station at Parker street and we saw Stagecoach Manchester 19199 on a #142 to East Didsbury.

Stagecoach Manchester 19199 in Manchester

We continued down to Portland Street and we saw Stagecoach Manchester 10447 on a #34 to Leigh.

Stagecoach Manchester 10447 in Manchester

Also seen on Portland street was Go North West 64004 on a #41 to Manchester.

Go North West 64004 in Manchester

We walked onto market Street and passed the Arndale centre. After a while we returned back up Market Street and onto Piccadilly. We saw Stagecoach Manchester 10860 on a #118 to the NMGH.

Stagecoach Manchester 10860 in Manchester

Another vehicle see was Go North West 37304 on layover.

Go North West 37304 in Manchester

We continued along Piccadilly and we vivited the toilet. Afterwards we saw Stagecoach Manchester 19360 on a #219 to Ashton-under-Lyne.

Stagecoach Manchester 19360 in Manchester

We walked back to the railway station and we waited for a train back to Stoke-on-Trent-. After a short while we got on the train and we found a seat. We set off Southwards out of Manchester Piccadilly and we ran fast down to Stockport. After a station stop we continued Southwards to Macclesfield. We ran fast through Congleton and Kidsgrove to Stoke-on-Trent where we got up and got off the train. Once off the train we walked out of the railway station and we crossed over the road to wait for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed 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 cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. for tea Matthew had sausages and chips followed by a slice off cheesecake. Later on Matthew went out in the car to Newcastle. We set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we saw Global Travel BIG 8768. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran down George Street and we ran forwards onto Ryecroft. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned right onto the A525. At the traffic lights we followed the A525 to the right and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished the drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off towards Newcastle along the A525. We turned left onto the Northbound A34 and right onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto the A53. We followed the on way system onto the A52 and we ran towards Hartshill. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew watched TV and used his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark