Trip to Stoke / Stafford 07-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, railway station	23	First Potteries
65034	Stafford BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
67664	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67154	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67159	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also catching a train to Stafford later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst he was waiting to out we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we spotted Afford Rent-A-Car YK20 AXV parked up in their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car YK20 AXV in Fenton

Whilst at the bus stop Matthew noticed the trees from the blind school had been dug up and an old painted advert could be seen on the end of the terrace of houses, in preparation for the new sheltered housing complex being built. The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down 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. Near to the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went into the railway station and waited for a train for Stafford. A short time later we got on the train and we set off Southwards. We ran alongside the A52 and we crossed over City Road. we ran past the wagon repairs and under the A50. We ran past the BET365 stadium and ran fast fast towards Trentham. We ran under the A5035 and we past Wedgwood and Barlaston. We continued to the junction and we veered right and ran through Stone railway station. We crossed over the A34 and we ran to Norton Bridge where we joined the main line. We ran Southwards for the last few miles and we arrived at Stafford railway station where we got up and got off the train. We crossed over the bridge and we walked out of the railway station. Once out of the sttaion we walked along Victoria Road and we crossed over the roundabout and we continued past St Mary's into the town centre We walked over market Square onto Gaolgate Street and we walked up to the North end. We stopped at pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Gaolgate Street and we headed Southwards. We continued over Market Square and we stopped at McDonalds. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished eating we went back Northwards over Market Square and back up Gaolgate Street. At the top we turned right and we stopped at the bus station. In the bus station we saw Arriva Midlands 3905 on a #825 to Lichfield.

Arriva Midlands 3905 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen was Arriva Midlands 2376 on a #75A to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 2376 in Stafford bus station

Also seen was Arriva Midlands 3726 on a #8 to Parkside.

Arriva Midlands 3726 in Stafford bus station

After a while we saw Arriva Midlands 3783 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3783 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen was Arriva Midlands 3720 on a #74 to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 3720 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 3725 on a #12 to Doxey.

Arriva Midlands 3725 in Stafford bus station

We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65034 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before. 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. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus back Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67664 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before. We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and near to the top we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer. 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 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we flashed 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. We set off out of the bus station 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 Military Wives at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67159 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver for the final time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark