Trip to Hanley / Barnfields 09-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47520	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63101	Hanley BS	Barnfields, Wallbridge Drive	18	First Potteries
63115	Barnfields, Wallbridge Drive	Hanley BS	18	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

For dinner he had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Later on we went out to Hanley park. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off down City Road and at the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. where we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #25 to Keele. We continued past the station and we turned left onto Cauldon Road. We turned right onto Boughey Road and we stopped on The Avenue. we walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. we saw D&G 106 on a #23 to Blurton. We walked through the park and we saw the new cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back to Fenton we got in the car and we set off along The Avenue and onto Boughey Road where we saw Travel Express YJ61 HAU. We turned left onto Cauldon Road and we ran down to the A52 where we turned right. We continued along the A52 past the railway station and onto City Road. We ran u the hill and to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window we saw Afford Rent-A-Car MK67 UEP going towards Hanley.

Afford Rent-A-Car MK67 UEP in Fenton

Later on we went out for tea on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and we brought sandwiches, a flapjack and a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Christchurch street and we turned right onto City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 47520 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. Instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew ate his tea. It was sandwiches, a flapjack. We waited for a bus towards Leek. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65032 on a Kingfisher service to Cheadle.

First Potteries 65032 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards continued waiting for the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 63101 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Barnfields before we sat down. Whilst awaiting departure time we saw First Potteries 44511 on a #7A to Biddulph. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and we ran down the hill to Bethesda Street. We ran past the museum and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity street and at the top of the hill we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we went across the ring road along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and into Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we ran down the hill before turning left onto Berwick Road. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A53. We ran North through Badderley Green and into Stockton Brook. We continued into Endon and then we ran out into open countryside. We climbed the hill into Longsdon and we ran down Ladderedge into the Churnet Valley we crossed the river and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63101 before it continued to Leek.

First Potteries 63101 in Barnfields

Once off the bus we set off on foot towards the town centre. We waited for the next bus back to Hanley it was First Potteries 63115 on a #18 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63115 in Barnfields

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We ran up the hill into the town centre and we turned right into Leonard Street. We turned into the bus station onto A523 and we turned left onto the Southbound A53. We ran down the hill towards the bottom of town and we passed the site of the new McDonalds. We ran over the old railway line and past Morrisons and we ran out of the town and up the hill to Ladderedge. We continued onto Longsdon and through the fast section of road down towards Endon. We ran through Endon into Stocton Brook and we continued into Badderley Green. We crossed over the old railway line again and we ran up to Sneyd Green where we turned left onto Berwick Road. We turned left onto Milton Road and we ran up the hill. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran past Central Forrest Park into Birches Head. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. As we ran onto Quadrant Road. We wen forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street and we entered the bus station. Once off the bus we went outside the bus station to get a taxi back towards Fenton. We got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the A52 and onto Victoria Road. we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs. Matthew returned to his room to chill out and drink his bottle of Coke. 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