Trip to Chesterton / Hanley 12-05-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69154	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63116	Newcastle BS	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	4	First Potteries
63102	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	Talke Pits, Oaktree Lane	4A	First Potteries
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was 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 First Potteries 65728 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Lucky Seven SF15 GJE. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69154 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 and in the petrol station. 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 where we got up and got off the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #101 to Stafford. Our bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63116 on a #4 to Audley. We got on the bus and we booked to Chesterton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we went left onto the A52 and we veered left onto Merrial Street. We turned right onto High Street and then forwards onto Liverpool Road. We rejoined the A52 and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto Brymbo Road. We travelled through the industrial estate and we turned right onto Holditch Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto London Road. we ran past the site of where Lidl would like to put a new store. At the next roundabout we went North up the B5500 and through Chesterton. As we turned onto Crackley Bank we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus towards Talke Pits. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #4A to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63102 on a #4A to Kidsgrove. We got on the bus and we booked to Talke Pits before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Crackley Bank and we ran through Crackley and Red Street. We crossed over the A500 and we veered left onto Talke High Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we walked along High Street and left onto Oak Tree Lane and forwards onto Pit Lane. We stopped at Talke Freeport and Matthew went for some food. We went to Burger King and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After we had done the shopping we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Pit Lane. We continued onto Talke Road and we turned left onto the A34. At the next roundabout we turned left onto the A500. We came off the A500 We continued up City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. Later on we went out on the bus to Hanley. 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 KV19 NUP parked up in there depot.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUP in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Stanton's of Stoke YDP 335 heading towards Stoke.

Stanton's of Stoke YDP 335 in Fenton

We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into 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 65027 on a #7A to Biddulph. We left the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we saw First Potteries 63012 on a #4 to Wereton.

First Potteries 63012 in Hanley

We carried on towards Debenhams. We walked up Piccadilly into Tontine Square. We continued along Tontine Street. Once we had finished we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. after visiting shops in the shopping centre we walked down Tontine Square and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we went to the pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We saw beige minibus WA22 AVN parked up.

WA22 AVN in Hanley

We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley 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 John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 33565 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats and we saw Nottingham Minibuses YN05 GXP.

Nottingham Minibuses YN05 GXP in Fenton

Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark..