Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 24-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44515	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
37146	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
32630	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Fenton	23	First Potteries
65001	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65035	Newcastle BS	Trent Vale, adj Black Lion	101	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 and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. . In the morning Matthew went out to catch a bus. Near to the day centre we saw ABC Supreme VU63 LGL.

ABC Supreme VU63 LGL in Fenton

We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We cut through onto City Road and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw it turn the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44515 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 Street 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 ans 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 once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square and onto Town Road. We walked through the side of the Intu Potteries shopping centre and back through the shopping centre. We walked across the square and down to Stafford Street. We cut through an alleyway onto Foundry Street and we turned right onto Trinity Street. We turned left onto Gitana Street and right onto Brunswick Street. We turned left onto Marsh Street and we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 65705 in Hanley

We continued along Marsh Street and we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #8 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 67661 in Hanley

We turned left onto Piccadilly and we crossed Stafford Street and walked up to Tontine Square. We turned sharp right onto Tontine Street and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 37146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. As the lower saloon of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 37146.

Inside First Potteries 37146

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside First Potteries 37146.

Inside First Potteries 37146

We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and we turned right onto Barracks Road. The bus veered left into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus station we set off onto Hassell Street and we went down the High Street. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. We returned to the bus station and we walked down Stubbs Street where we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63115 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for another bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32630 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We went outside the bus station and we saw First Potteries 65001 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65001 in Hanley

Back inside the bus station, we waited for a bus towards Fenton. We saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Before We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto 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. Later on Mathew went out. 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 Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. Coming the other way we saw Trans Executive YJ07 DWV. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 65001 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. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Hanley. We saw a bus heading towards the hospital. When it came into the bus station we saw it was First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we booked to the Black Lion before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we continued into Trent Vale where we got up and got off the bus. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 67637 on a #22 to Longton, ABC Supreme KX13 DZL going North and First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we set off back to Newcastle by an Intercity taxi. We set off onto the Northbound A34 and we ran through Trent Vale into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and left onto Ironmarket. Once ouf of the taxi we visited the pub. Matthew had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a night out in Yates and afterwards got an Intercity taxi back to Fenton. We set out along Ironmarket and we ran forwards onto the A53. We followed the one way system around onto George Street and we ran up the hill to Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. He 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.