Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 13-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63174	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32639	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
VU63 LGL	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	ABC Supreme
VU63 LGL	Stoke	Fenton	Charter	ABC Supreme

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 First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Newstead. we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. As we passed the car hire place we saw Afford Rent-A-Car PJ69 RYZ.

Afford Rent-A-Car PJ69 RYZ in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Lucky Seven MK65 HZY.

Lucky Seven MK65 HZY in Fenton

We waited for a First Potteries bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

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. Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65032 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for the next #25 to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32639 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 where we saw City Centre Central YD63 UKW. 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 saw First Potteries 65728 on a #3A to Butt Lane. onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Dolittle at the cinema. we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Quadrant Road and we turned right into Town Road. We followed the one-way system onto Huntbatch Street and we turned right onto Meigh Street. We continued onto Burton Place and Goodson Street. We turned left onto Old Hall Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran down Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left onto city Road. We turned left onto Manor Road and we got out of the taxi. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road. We crossed over the crossing and we walked onto Christchurch Street and right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. We saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GEY going towards Hanley.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GEY in Fenton

Before tea Matthew went out to do some shopping. we went downstairs 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 Magnum YJ19 WXN. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips with chips followed by cake. We went downstairs to wait for the taxi. Transport for the trip was ABC Supreme VU63 LGL. We got on We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We joined the A52 and we crossed over the A500. We went onto the one-way system and we turned right onto South Wolfe Street. We parked up and we walked onto Church Street and went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the car park. Transport for journey home was ABC Supreme VU63 LGL again. We got on the bus, we sat down and we set off along South Wolfe Street and forwards onto Kingsway. We turned right onto Glebe Street and left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we went under the railway line. We ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in 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.