Trip to Newcastle / Biddulph 11-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
160	Newcastle BS	Westbury Park, The Brackens	9	D&G Bus
160	Westbury Park, The Brackens	Biddulph BS	9	D&G Bus
160	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	9	D&G Bus
65692	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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 DN03 WKK parked up nearby. 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 right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. In the morning went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. Afterwards we saw a bus appear from the East. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67151 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 where we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. 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 had a walk around Newcastle. Once of the bus we set off up Castle Walk and we stopped at the 3 shop. Afterwards we continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We saw the former Malik's store which Titanic Brewers want to open up as a Bod. We walked down past the old town hall adjacent to the High Street and we turned left onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Biddulph. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32649 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 65003 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65003 in Newcastle bus station

Another bus seen was First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G 160 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Westbury park. We set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A519. We turned left Stafford Ave and we turned right onto Clayton Lane. We re-joined the A519 and we continued Southwards. We turned right into Westbury Park before going forward onto Seabridge Lane and then back onto the A519 closer to Newcastle. We ran down the A519 into Newcastle and then on Barracks Road. We entered the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and we crossed over the A500. after running under the railway line we followed the A52 around to the left running parallel to the railway line. We then turned left onto to station Road. railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into 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 where we saw D&G Bus 51 on a #9 to Westbury park. Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, past the sight of the new Aldi. We ran forwards onto Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. The bus set off onto 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 and we ran down through Brindley Ford into Fegg Hayes. We turned left onto Oxford Road and we ran forwards into Chell Heath. We passed Matthew's old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. We ran through Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne where we saw D&G Bus 159 on a #9 to Biddulph. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we passed the town hall. We ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off Matthew then went for dinner at McDonalds. We set off on foot onto Lichfield Street and at the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto parliament Row and we went into McDonalds Matthew used the toilet and then had a burger meal with fries and a cup of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked back to the bus station. We set off onto Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street by Blackburn House and we walked down to the bus station. we saw First Potteries 67657 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67657 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a different bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw it was former Essex bus, First Potteries 65692 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 65692 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #3 to Crewe. 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 and we 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 before going out later on. After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and We turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we ran along Baker Street onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice followed by a Bakewell Tart. Later on Matthew went to the adult social at the old adventure playground. We went downstairs and we went in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Methodist Church minibus DN03 WKK. we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500. we came off the A500 and we ran up to Shelton. We joined Shelton New Road where we saw D&G Bus 109 on a #85 to Hanley. and we headed into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft. We ran forward onto Knutton lane and we turned left onto Dunkirk. We turned right onto Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew used the play equipment. He also had a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by taxi. We walked out onto Stanier Street and we saw it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Stanier Street. We turned right onto John O' Gaunt's road and left onto Silverdale Road. We turned left onto the A525 and we ran past the dancing Octopus. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we ran Southwards past The Cherry Tree. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered left onto Elenora Street and we turned right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and right onto Lytton Street. We ran alongside the railway line and at the end we turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. 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