Trip to Hanley / Biddulph 09-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37157	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
27	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	9	D&G Bus
63098	Biddulph BS	Hanley, stop S3	7A	First Potteries
43876	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	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 and going out foe tea with me and uncle Dave. 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 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

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 Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. As we walked up the road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 797 going towards Stoke. When we got to the bus stop we waited for a First Potteries bus. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 37157 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street 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. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw D&G 27 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G 27 in Hanley bus stationn

We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. we turned left onto Chell Heath Road and passed his old school in Chell Heath. We carried on through Fegg Hayes. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A527 and we headed up though Brindley Ford. We left the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we used the toilet and turned the corner onto the High Street. We continued to the top end and we brought some stuff for a Mother's Day party. When we had finished we walked own High Street and onto Wharf Road. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #7A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Biddulph bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. where we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 520. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. The bus came in through Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Stafford Street and we turned left onto Old Hall Street. We stopped on the corner and we went to McDonalds. Matthew had chicken nuggets and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Parliament Row up to Tontine Square. We turned sharp left onto Tontine Street and and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 43876 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 43876 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 43876 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 43876

We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window where we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 746. Matthew changed the batteries in his camera. Matthew went out for a walk before tea. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into Baker Street. We continued onto Glebedale Road and we went to the doctors. We returned to the residential unit along Baker Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Z Carz KE03 JXC. We turned up to pick him up and we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran along Manor Street. We ran down the hill through Fenton and at joiners Square we turned right onto the A52. We continued to Bucknall and we ran forwards onto the A5009 and we went under the railway line into Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Millride Road and we crossed over the canal. We continued onto Maunders Road and we crossed over the old railway line. We turned right onto Newford Crescent and left onto the A53. We turned into the retail park area and we parked up. We went into the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. We ordered the food and Matthew had gammon and egg with chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake with custard. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. When set off onto the Northbound A53 and we turned right onto Newford Crescent. We turned right onto Maunders Road and we ran forwards onto Millrise Road. At Milton Crossroads we turned right onto the A5009 we ran through Abbey Hulton into Bucknall and we ran forwards onto the A52. We crossed over Joiners Square roundabout and we continued towards stoke. Near to the railway station we followed the A52 alongside the railway and we ran up the hill to Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew took a can of Irn Bru with him. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.