Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 06-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67661	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63111	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. we set off onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we saw First Potteries 63177 on a #22 to Newcastle. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We ran through to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Grove Road. We picked up uncle Dave and we continued down into Stoke. We ran down to Stoke and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We ran past the railway station. We continued on to Joiners Square and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A50. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Tesco. We parked up in the top corner of Tesco car park and we walked up to Hanley. As we crossed Marsh Street we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #8 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 32630 in Hanley

We continued up Trinity Street and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We saw First Potteries 65029 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 65029 in Hanley

A few seconds later we saw Stanton's of Stoke 9975 VT on a #61 to Bradeley.

Stanton's of Stoke 9975 VT in Hanley

We went into Della's Cafe and Matthew wanted a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Coke. Highlights of the sightings included First Potteries 67663 on a #3 to Crewe. After we had finished eating we went upstairs to the toilet. Afterwards we went downstairs and we set off onto Stafford street. We turned left onto trinity Street and we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #8 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 67662 in Hanley

We continued onto Etruria Road and we cut through into Tesco car park and we got in the car. We set off onto the clockwise ring road and we turnd right onto Broad Street. We turned left onto Wood Terrace and we saw A1 Embassy NJ08 YRV in their yard. We continued onto Cutts Street and we rejoined Broad Street. We saw First Potteries 65040 on a #101 to Hanley. We continued onto Stoke Road and we saw a minibus in a side Street. We looped round the side street and we saw Travel Express BG61 HSY. We ran down Stoke road and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran past the railway station and we ran forwards onto the A52 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up through Fenton onto king Street and we ran through Foley into Longton. We ran up market Street and right onto Commerce street. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Strand and we turned left onto baths Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran along Foley Road. We turnde right onto Longton Hall Road and we ran down the hill into Blurton. At the mini roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got back around 13:00 We chilled out in Blurton for the afternoon and Matthew got read to go back to the residential unit. Around 16:00 we set off onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right on to Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and chilled out. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on we went to Newcastle on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto City Road. A few minutes later we saw the bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67661 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We stopped at McDonalds and Matthew had chicken nuggets and fries washed down with a coke. Afterwards Matthew visited the toilet. When we had finished we we walked down High Street and we turned left onto Hassell street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along 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 then crossed over City Road. We cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark