Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 24-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63114	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65004	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
63177	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67699	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
63099	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also having a party for a friend 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 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

For dinner Matthew had pasta and sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. After tea Matthew went back into his room before we went out. We saw Premier Travel SF64 EKC going towards Stoke. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and and we crossed over Christchurch Street. We went through the alleyway onto the car park and we crossed over City Road. we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63114 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. Matthew then took a picture of First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 65004 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran into Hanley and into the bus station. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We saw First Potteries 63177 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63177 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Coaches KX13 DZL and First Potteries 63097 on a #22 to Longton. we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67653 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67653 in Newcastle bus station

After a short while we saw First Potteries 67699 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67699 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran into Hanley and into the bus station. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63099 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted in Longton. We turned left onto Sutherland Road and we continued onto Meir Hay Road. We turned left onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. Later on we went downstairs for a visit. We had brought party food and we set up in the garden. We lit the candles and Matthew sang happy birthday for the friend on a video call before blowing out of the candles. Matthew ate his party food and listened to music. After the visit we went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. 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.