Trip to Hanley / Stafford 08-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65042	Hanley BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
65032	Stafford, Chell Road	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going on the bus to Stafford. 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

Also seen was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was black minibus DP19 ??? going towards Hanley.

DP19 ??? in Fenton

Afterwards we saw D&G 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 119 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we brought The Knot ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 Steet 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 and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Stafford. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65042 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65042 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately and we saw Park's of Hamilton BF68 LBN on a #548 to Edinburgh. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station in Newcastle we saw required First Potteries 67658 on a #11 to Hanley. bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former CT Plus Hackney minibus YN06 CYZ. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked along Balk Passage and we cur through onto Gaolgate Strewet and we visited Sport Direct. We walked down Gaolgate Street through Market Square onto Greengate Street and onto Bridge Street. We crossed over the river and we passed the Picture House and we turned left. We walked onto Waterfront Way and along the river Sow. We crossed over the river into the shopping centre and we visited Burger Priest. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. Once we had finished eating we walked through the shopping centre onto Greengate Street. We cut through the shopping centre onto Chapel Street and we cut through Balk Passage onto Chell Road. Matthew took a few bus picture whjilest waiting for a bus back to Hanley. We saw Arriva Midlands 3928 on a #7 to Moss Pit.

Arriva Midlands 3928 in Stafford

A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 2371 on a #12 to Doxey.

Arriva Midlands 2371 in Stafford

We decided to visit Wilko and we went int and brought pick and mix. We walked back out onto Chell Road and we saw First Potteries 43875.

First Potteries 43875 in Stafford

We decided not to do this bus and we waited for the next one. A short time later we saw required First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65032 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we the Knot ticket to the driver. The bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station past the new cafe in Victoria Park. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle bus station we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Hanley. onto Barracks Road. We crossed the roundabout onto the A53 and we went onto the one-way system on the A52. We veered left onto George Street and at the roundabout we went onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for the bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 67659 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67659 in Hanley bus station

Matthew had a can of Fanta Orange whislet waiting for the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot ticket to the driver for the final time today. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67155 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67155

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #7A to Biddulph. 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 and we ran down to 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 walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window we saw Magnum YJ19 WXN parked up nearby. Later on Matthew went out. We went downstairs and we got into an Intercity taxi. We set off down Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned left onto the A500 and we ran Southwards towards Sideway. We turned left onto the A50 and we left the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way. We stopped at the football ground we and brought tickets for a forthcoming game. Afterwards Matthew was picked up in a car. We set off onto the A50 and we ran towards Heron Cross. We came off the A50 and we turned onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and we veered right onto Church Street. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran through Dresden towards Longton. We joined the high level A50 and we ran Westwards. We crossed over the A50 and we joined Baths Road. We turned right onto Market Street and left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill into Adderley Green and down towards where the gas works used to stand. We turned left at the roundabout and we ran along Dividy Road through Bentilee. We continued through to Bucknall and we joined the A52. We ran up Limekiln bank and we veered right onto the A5272. We continued through Birches Head and Sneyd Green and we stopped at a pub. On arrival Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we got in the car and we rejoined the A5272 and we continued up to Smallthorne roundabouts. We turned left onto Moorland Road and we ran down the hill into Burslem town centre. We continued through to Middleport and we turned left at Trubshaw Cross roundabout. We ran through Longport and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Stoke and we came off the A500 into City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out in his room. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark