Trip to Meir Park / Newcastle 17-06-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Fenton, Victoria Place	Meir Park, Tesco superstore	6A	First Potteries
63012	Meir Park, Whittle Road	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65036	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
113	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

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 dentist and we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We across City Road and we saw First Potteries 67181 on a #6 to Hanley. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 47519 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Meir Park before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and forwards onto King street We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and then we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and then we came off the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill to Rough Close and we turned left onto Grindley Lane. We turned left onto Whitestone Road and then left onto Lysander Road. We ran around the Meir Park estate and over the roundabout to Tesco where we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto Lysander Road and at the end we turned left onto the A50. We walked up the footpath and over the A50. We turned right onto the footpath that runs alongside the A50 and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 905 parked up in the depot. We walked down to the Copeland's Tours in meir x 3 Aduit tickets. We visited the BP petrol station where matthew a can of Coke. once we had finished we headed back to the path and we walk alongside the A50. We crossed over the A50 and we came out on Lysander Road. We came of at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and we sat down. Matthew had a glass of Coke and we ordered the food. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by Chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw Stanton's of Stoke TSU 268 come past the back of the pub. When we had finished we back to Fenton. We set off onto Lysander Road and we waited for a bus up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63012 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63012 in Meir Park

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lysander Road and around the estate. After nearly completng the loop we turned right onto Whitestone Road. We turned right onto Grindley Lane and we ran up the hill to Rough Close. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we ran down the hill to Meir. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A50. We ran fast down to Normacot and we came off the A50 onto Uttoxeter Road. We came into Longton and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto Commerce Street and then we turned right onto The Strand. After a brief stop in Longton we continued down to the railway bridge and then we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley to Fenton and we ran forwards onto City Road past the site of the new Burger King. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set of around the corner onto City Road and we crossed over. We turned left into Christchurch Street and right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst and ate his Manchester tart whilst we waited for tea. We saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road and we saw Jayjays Travel SF64 URS.

Jayjays Travel SF64 URS in Fenton

As we passed their garage we saw Afford Rent-a-car minibus YM69 NPU.

Afford Rent-a-car YM69 NPU in Fenton

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #23 to Newstead. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down 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 Street 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 ans we turned right 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. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65036 in Hanley bus station

We decided to do this bus to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down to snow hill and at the roundabout we turned Shelton New Road. We ran over the canal and railway line. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we past old Edinburgh Woollen Mill which moved to the new food outlets. 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 and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station we tried to go to the toilet but they were all locked up. We turned left onto Castle Walk and we went past the former Poundland. We turned right into Ironmarket. Matthew visited the pub. We went to the toilet. Afterwards we went down Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 113 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 32647 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32647 in Newcastle bus station

Once D&G Bus 113 was ready we got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme HV22 HKB & ERS Medical FJ21 HGL. We turned left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. He had a can of Cherry Coke. 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.