Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 18-06-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
47520	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4A	First Potteries
32649	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and Pride Gallery of Stokies celebrating festival. 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 minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We turned right onto the A50 link road and we joinrf the Eastbound A50. As the route into Longton and we joined the Eastbound A50. As we ran through Meir we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #6A to Hanley. We ran through the tunnel and past the Copeland's Tours depot where we saw NV58 YTD. We continued through to Uttoxeter and we we headed up past Doveridge and Sudbury. We came off the A50 onto the A511 and we ran South towards Hatton and we stopped at the Salt Box cafe. Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we returned to the car and we set off onto Derby Road. We ran through Hilton and we joined the Northbound A516. We ran Northwards for a few miles and onto the Northbound A38. We ran to the West of Derby town centre and we continued Northwards. As we travelled up to the M1. We ran North to junction 32 and we joined the Northbound M18. We continued junction 3 and we went North on the A6182. We crossed over the A18 onto the A638 and we ranup to the Frenchgate shopping center and parked in the car park. We walked through the shopping centre and we went to Flip Out. Matthew used the toilet and had a session on the trampolines. Once we had finished we walked over to Burger King. For dinner Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We also visited the bus station. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We set off onto the A638 and we ran southwards out of town. We crossed over the A18 onto the A6182 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Westbound M18 at junction 3 and we ran down to the end onto the Southbound M1. We ran down through South Yorkshire and Derbyshire to the junction of the A50 and then we went Westwards nearby Uttoxeter and Blythe Bridge. We ran down to Heron Cross and we came off the A50. We ran along Heron Street and forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Glebedale Road. once we got back we returned to the residential unit. We walked onto Christchurch Street and down Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on 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. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto 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 and bus station. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #101 to Stafford. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #4A to Wereton.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we set of up Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32649 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme HV22 HKM. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Fenton. After a while we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #21 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

Matthew decided to go to the toilet so we let that bus go. Afterwards we waited for the next bus to Fenton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off 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 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 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 then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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.