Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 15-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69169	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
32643	Stoke, adj stop Q	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
63115	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65032	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	101	First Potteries
67648	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	Blurton, Magdalen Road	22	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. 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 Adam Travel KN12 NBA.

Adam Travel KN12 NBA in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Out of the other window we saw City Centre Central DT15 GVR.

City Centre Central DT15 GVR in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus top on City Road near to the flats. On the way to the stop we saw City Cabs PE11 RWY. We got to the stop and within a few minutes we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 69169 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. In front of us was First Potteries 32643 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52. At the eother end of the road we turned left onto Station Road. By the railways station We carried on up College Road were we passed First Potteries 67156 on the #21 to Trentham. 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 the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 65029 on a #3 to Crewe. Matthew went to the toilet. we walked along Lichfield Street and visited Venus Fish Bar. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After eating dinner we set off back towards the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station 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. 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 saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we cur through onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to the Hospital before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. He also had a slice of chocolate log. He also had some of his medicine. When it was time to go we went to the pub by bus. We walked down the hill via Victoria Street to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards Blurton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we turned left into the hospital. We saw ABC Supreme YO69 AZA & D&G 160 on a #9 to Westbury Park. We turned right onto Hilton Road and we ran forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #22 to Newcastle. and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We got up and got off at the next stop. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67648 as it carried on towards Longton.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We walked around the corner. We got home. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate late tea Matthew has Sausage Bap followed by a Manchester tart. When it was time to go finished off the Blog and then we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road. and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued 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 Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.