Trip to Oakhill / Hanley 09-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65042	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we went for a drive in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line before we crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system in Stoke town centre and we turned left onto Lonsdale Street. We turned right onto Fleming Road and left onto London Road. In Oakhill where we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #21 to Hanley. We stopped at a chemist and we picked up a prescription. Afterwards we rejoined London Road and we joined the Southbound A34. We ran through Trentham and we continued Southwards through Tittensor. We turned left onto Tittensor Road and we ran through Barlaston. We continued onto Station Road we ran through to Rough Close. We joined the A520 and we ran up Windmill Hill. We continued onto the B5029 and we ran into Blythe Bridge. We ran through the centre of the village and we turned left onto Cheadle Road. We turned left onto Dilhorne Road and we ran towards the village we turned left onto Caverswall Road and we ran into Caverswall. We turned left onto School Lane and we into Catchems Corner. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran as ran as Longton where we came off onto Lightwood Road. We joined the A5035 and we ran through Dresden into Blurton. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham and at the roundabout we ran forwards into Trentham Gardens. We parked up and we went to the retail village. we stopped at the riverside Cafe and for dinner Matthew had sausage chips and beans washed down with a bottle of Coke. After we had finished eating we got back in the car for the trip to Brampton. We set off out of the gardens onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Trentham into Hanford and we went under the A500 into Trent Vale. We continued Northwards into Newcastle and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. At the bus station we saw First Potteries 67635 on a #22 to Longton. We crossed over the roundabout onto the A527 and we ran up towards Wolstanton. We stopped at Brampton and we went to the museum Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we got back in the car and we set off onto the A527. We turned left onto the A53 and we followed the one-way system onto the the Eastbound A52. We ran towards Hartshill and we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Broad Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran into Hanley. We followed the one-way system onto Marsh Street and we turned right onto Trinity Street. We turned left onto Foundry Street and right onto Hope Street. We ran onto Quadrant Road and we ran under the shopping centre. We joined Town Road and we crossed over the ring road before joining the clockwise ring road. We ran around to the A50 and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At joiners Square roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran into Stoke and past the railway station. We ran along side the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room until later. We saw D&G 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

Also seem was Lucky Seven MK65 HZY heading towards Longton.

Lucky Seven MK65 HZY in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG going towards Hanley.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 65042 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65042 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by cake. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to catch a bus. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65042 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we saw Travel Express YJ62 CRF. we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road where we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran around to Bethesda Street and we turned right into John Street. We climbed the hill and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. 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 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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 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 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark