Trip to Hanley / Normacot 22-04-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37157	Hanley, Berkeley Street	Fenton, Smithpool Road	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and later on he was going to the dentist. He was going out on the bus and mum and dad were also coming to visit. 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 dentist, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstair and we got in a Autocabs taxi. 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 crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square we saw City Centre Central PE12 KFP. We turned right onto the A52 and we turned left onto Ivy House Road. We turned left onto Bucknall New Road and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We turned right onto St Anne's Road and we ran forwards onto Baskerville Road. We turned left onto Eaton Street and we stopped by the health centre. Matthew went to have his teeth checked out. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had his twice yearly check up. when they had finished we walked down Eaton Street and we crossed over the ring road. We walked along Old Hall Street and we turned left on Lichfield Street where we saw D&G Bus 145 on #16 to Leek.

D&G 145 in Hanley

We crossed over the ring road and we continued down Lichfield Street and to the first bus stop. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching... As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 37157 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 37157 in Hanley

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we went upstairs. The top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 37157 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 37157

The bus set off down Lichfield Street and at Joiners Square we turned right onto Leek Road due to the roadworks. We continued along Leek Road and past the railway station. We ran along side the railway line and we turned left onto City Road and up the hill into Fenton. We got up and got off the bus opposite the flats. We crossed over the road and we cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. In his room Matthew had a can of Orange Tango. Later on Matthew went downstairs and went in a car to Normacot. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. At the traffic light we went straight onto Blurton Road and we turned left onto the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we turned left onto baths Road. We continued onto Market Street and we went straight onto Uttoxeter Road. We crossed over the A50 and into Normacot. We turned left onto Meir Road and left again onto Spring Road. We turned right onto Bengry Road and we stopped at the takeaway dessert shop. We picked up chocolate flake fudge cake. Once we had the food we got in the car and we set off along Bengry Road. We turned right onto Alexandria Road and at the top corner we saw Premier Travel YD63 UMC. We turned right onto Meir Road and we ran towards Lightwood. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto Belgrave Road, We joined the Westbound A5035 and we turned right onto Drubery Lane. At the end we saw First Potteries 69167 on a #22 to Longton. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We ran past the new petrol station and up the hill to Heron Cross where we saw Travel Express BG61 KTK. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we arrived back at the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room whilst he waited for mum and dad to come and visit. Whilst he waited we saw First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. We arrived to see Matthew and he came downstairs to the visitor room. We brough with us chicken nuggets, a cheeseburger, fries and a cup of Coke. For afters matthew had 2 Wrights manchester Tarts. Matthew looked at dad's phone and afterwards we did some of the Blog. After the visit Matthew said goodbye and went back upstairs to his room to chill out. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.