Trip to Hanley / Stoke 03-06-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69172	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going on the bus 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. 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 and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw D&G Bus 109 on a #9 to Biddulph. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. After using the facilities we headed out of the bus station and we crossed over 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 D&G 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 114 in Fenton

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. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 69172 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 69172 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 69172 in Stoke

Matthew went to the market and used the toilet. We returned onto Church Street and we saw D&G Bus 159 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G 159 in Stoke

Also seen was First Potteries 67699 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67699 in Stoke

We walked up towards Campbell place and on the way we saw First Potteries 69162 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 69162 in Stoke

We went to the Stoke cafe and we brought some bacon and cheese oatcakes to take out. When we had finished we came out of the cafe and we spotted a double decker at the Newcastle bound bus stop. We walked down to find First Potteries 31782 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 31782 in Stoke

Also seen was First Potteries 32643 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32643 in Stoke

As short time later we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Stoke

We picked up a birthday card and a balloon for Matthew and we saw D&G Bus 21 on a #24 to Hanley.

D&G 21 in Stoke

We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place and we walked up to Sainsbury's. We in the car. We set off through London Road. We ran forwards onto Campbell Place and we joined the one-way system. We turned left onto Church Street and right onto Liverpool Road. We veered left onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street and forwards 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 and we ran up to Stoke where we saw First Potteries 31782 on a #25 to Keele. We ran up Wheildon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran back through Blurton. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 17:00. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car we saw The Lambourne white minibus NC57 TXH. We set off onto down to the A5035 and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we saw First Potteries 67156 On the #23 to Newstead. 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. When we got there we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We went downstairs 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. I needed the cash machine so we decided to visit Post Office to use the cash machine we walked back down Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window where we saw First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69160 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had bacon and cheese oatcakes followed by a Bakewell tart. 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.