Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Trip to Newcastle / Smallthorne 21-10-2020
















BusFromToServiceOperator



111Fenton, adj Travers CourtNewcastle BS1AD&G Bus
65003Newcastle BSFenton, Smithpool Road11First Potteries


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst in the room we saw First Potteries 65030 on a #11 to Newcastle.


First Potteries 65030 in Fenton
Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. on the way we saw Afford rent-a-car YM69 NLR parked up in there depot.


Afford rent-a-car YM69 NLR in Fenton
A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 111 on a #1A to Wood Lane.


D&G 111 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. 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 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. Once off the bus. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. we saw D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Biddulph.


D&G 160 in Newcastle bus station
Matthew drank a can of Cherry Coke. Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 65732 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 65732 in Newcastle bus station
Also in the bus station was First Potteries 37160 on the #25 to Hanley.


First Potteries 37160 in Newcastle bus station
A few minutes later we saw an unusual bus for the area. First South Yorkshire 37120.


First Potteries 37120 in Newcastle bus station
Paper legals in the window stated that it was on loan to First Potteries. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65003 on a #11 to Hanley.


First Potteries 65003 in Newcastle bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. later on we went to smallthorne. we went downstairs and we got in car. We set of onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise around Hanley and we ran towards Birches Head along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and we went through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne. We turned left onto Sneyd Hill and we ran down onto Sandbach Road. We parked up and we sat down. Matthew had a bottle of Coke whilst he waited for his food. He has and all day breakfast. After we had finished Matthew wen to the toilet before we returned to the car. In the car Matthew had a can of Coke. We set off along Sandbach Road and we turned left at the light onto North Road. We turned left onto the A53. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We ran clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets & chips followed by a Bakewell Tart. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. Later on Matthew went out for a Newfriars College. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran to Limekiln light and we turned right to follow the A52. We ran into Bucknall and we turned left onto Newhouse Road. We ran to the end and we stopped at the college. Matthew went to the toilet and returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Newhouse Road and we turned right onto the A52. We followed the the A52 to the left and we headed up to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we headed towards Stoke. We passed near to the railway station and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we headed up into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. 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

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