Trip to Hanley / Shelton 27-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63097	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
32635	Stoke, stop N	Stoke, Railway Station	25	First Potteries
67154	Shelton, Film Theatre	Fenton, Albert Square	23	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 later on which was being re-registered to MIB 116. 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 Temple Street church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street church RX18 GZW in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw grey minibus WN18 WNZ going towards Hanley.

WN18 WNZ in Fenton

After a few minutes we saw Z Carz YJ12 TNX going towards Longton.

Z Carz YJ12 TNX in Fenton

We went downstairs and we saw the transport was a lucky Seven Taxi. We got in the taxi and 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 ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill. We headed into Hanley and we saw Stanton's of Stoke FJ66 CYC parked up. Once we had parked up we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We went to the pub had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries followed by a slice of chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished. We walked down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We got in the car and we set off down Lichfield Street and past the site new Lidl. We crossed over Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran near to stoke station and along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Copeland's Tours MV58 FPJ. Later on we went out on the bus to Stoke. 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 RO21 WZL parked up in there depot.

Afford rent-a-car RO21 WZL in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

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. We got off the bus and we crossed obver the road to the stop opposite to wait for a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As soon as it cam into view we knew it was First Potteries 32635 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Railway Station. 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. We went past the railway station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Station Road and we turned right onto College Road. We continued into Shelton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to College Road. We continued up College Road and we turned right into Avenue Road. We walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area where matthew had a can of Coke. Matthew walked to the toilet highlights of the bus sightings included Copeland's Tours MIB 992. We walked through the park and we saw the cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. we walked down Avenue Road. We returned back into College Road. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke and sat down towards the back of the bus. We continued down College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had curry and pasta followed by cake. Later on Matthew went out to the pub. He went downstairs onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we continued to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use his computer. Matthew also watched television in his room and then had a bath. Later on Matthew had toast for supper before going to bed around 23:00... Mark.