| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
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| 43875 | Hanley BS | Blurton, Ladybank Grove | 23 | First Potteries |
Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We went out shopping in the car. We set off through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive and left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road. As there were traffic lights in Blurton we turned right onto Langland Drive. We turned left onto Sheridan Gardens and right onto Coleridge Road. We climbed the hill and we turned left onto Congreve Road. We passed the shops and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran towards Longton and we joined the Westbound A50. At the roundabout at Sideway we went North up the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriage way. We came off the A500 at Wolstanton and we went to the Asda. Matthew went to the toilet and then did some shopping. Once we had finished shopping we went for dinner. We chose to go to Hnaley today. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran into Hanley where we saw First Potteries 44511 on the #8 to Ball Green. We turned left onto Marsh Street and we parked up in a car park. We walked up to Lower Foundry Street and we turned left onto Trinity Street. We turned left onto Stafford Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 9975 VT on a #61 to Bradeley village.
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| Stanton's of Stoke 9975 VT in Hanley |
We went into Della's cafe and as it was busy we went upstairs. For dinner Matthew had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings whilst we ate dinner included First Potteries 44514 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. After we had finished Matthew used the facilities before we left. We walked along Stafford Street and we went to The Little Dessert Shop. For afters Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake with custard. when we had finished we walked along Stafford Street and we continued past the town hall through to the bus station. We went in the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Blurton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32647 on a #101 to Stafford. Afterwards we saw First Potteries 43875 on a #23 to Newstead.
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| First Potteries 43875 in Hanley bus station |
We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before we sat down. 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 and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road. After crossing over the A50 we continued through Blurton. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconfield Drive. We ran to the other end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bu Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 43875 as it continued towards Newstead.
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| First Potteries 43875 in Blurton |
We walked around the corner and we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV.
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| Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV in Blurton |
We got home around 14:00. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off onto Finstock Avenue and onto Beaconsfield Drive passing Stanton's of Stoke YDP 335. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned right onto Maythorne Road and afterwards we turned left onto A5035. We continued through Dresden into Longton and we joined the Westbound A50 and we went Westwards to where we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 520 Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through heron Cross lights. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right on to Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and we sorted out an Internet connection for Matthew with mum's phone. I left around 16:30 as I had to go to work. Later on mum came back to pick up her phone. for tea Matthew had chicken and mashed followed by a slice of Chocolate cake. later on Matthew went downstairs and went out for a drink. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a drink of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub all afternoon and afterwards returned to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. 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
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