Trip to Adderley Green / Hanley 25-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63111	Fenton, Victoria Place	Adderley Green, First bus depot	11	First Potteries
63115	Adderley Green, First bus depot	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	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 silver minibus SA04 EVL going towards Stoke.

SA04 EVL in Fenton

Also seen was OSSMA HX11 EOF going towards Stoke.

OSSMA HX11 EOF in Fenton

we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre. In the morning we were going to Hanley on the bus, so we set off on foot to the bus stop. We set off along Christchurch Street and we stopped at the Co-op. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto City Road. As we walked up the road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 516 going towards Stoke. When we got to the bus stop we waited for a First Potteries bus. Whilst we waited Matthew drank his can of Coke and a Milky Way. A few minutes later we saw Aimée's SUI 7836. We crossed over the road and we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63111 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street past the old Woolworths store which people hope will be a Primark. and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. Due to there being traffic lights in Adderley Green there were long delays. The bus turned left and we got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the First Potteries bus garage. We waited at the bus stop for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65041 arrive on a low loader in the new colours. The bus for Fenton eventually appeared and it was First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63115 in Adderley Green

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off towards the roundabout and at the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off the bus. We walked down City Road and Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We saw Aman's Travel YM10 RCY parked near to the corner of Albert Square.

Aman's Travel YM10 RCY in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window. For dinner Matthew had a chicken burger and fries from KFC washed down with a cup of Coke. As it was pancake day after dinner Matthew also had pancakes! Matthew returned to his room and watched buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 119 in Fenton

Before tea Matthew went out to do some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We picked a few things up at the Co-operative food and we turned left Temple Street We walked back to the residential unit. Near to the unit we saw City Cabs LK63 VKE. We went out in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left Christchurch Street. We crossed onto Manor Road and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Street and we ran down the hill to Aldi. We stopped to do some shopping and afterwards we continued in the car to Hanley. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill. We headed into Hanley and we parked up. Once we had parked up we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We went to the pub had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by a slice of chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we saw grey minibus SF19 OSD. We walked down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We got in the car and we set off down Lichfield Street. We crossed over Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran near to stoke station and along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. After going upstairs and putting the shopping away Matthew went to his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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.