Trip to Congleton / Newcastle 10-08-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67143	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
65040	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	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 Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. In the morning we went to Belper by Car. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and then left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52 and under the railway line. We turned right onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up through Etruria and Longport to Talke. We came of the A500 onto the A34 and we ran Northwards up to Talke Pits. We cintinued onto the A5011 and forwards onto the A50. We ran past the Stanways Coaches depot and we turned right onto Church Lane. At the end we turned left onto the A34 and we ran to the edge of Congleton. We turned left onto Padgbury Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries with a glass of Coke. He also had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in car. We set off Northwards up Padgbury Lane and we joined the Eastbound A534. We ran down to the A34 and we ran Northwards a couple of junction up the the A54. We ran into the town centre and then we turned right onto the A527. We ran Southwards through Biddulph and Knyppersley and Brindley Ford and we climbed the hill to Chell. We turned left onto the A5272 ans we ran Southwards through Smallthorne, Sneyd Green and Birches Head Hanley on the ring road and back up Victoria Road where they stopped off at Aldi so that Matthew could pick up his weekly shop. Matthew did his shopping and then waited for a taxi back to Fenton. The taxi turned up and it was Lucky Seven SJ07 LSU. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Edward Street We turned right onto George Street We turned left onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street. Back at the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went downstairs and we set off We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NTL.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NTL in Fenton

A short time later we saw silver minibus YR62 YVV.

YR62 YVV in Fenton

Whilst we took a few bus pictures. We saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67143 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67143 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 32066 on a #101 to Stafford. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street. When we had finished in the shop we set off across Tontine Square and into the market. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. Afterwards we went to the floor above into the shopping centre and we went up to the First Floor. We headed upstairs to the toilet and afterwards went out of the shopping centre onto Stafford Street. We turned left and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 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. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ71 DBY parked up.

Afford rent-a-car MJ71 DBY in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Lucky Seven ET65 GYB.

Lucky Seven ET65 GYB in Fenton

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Audley.

D&G Bus 119 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 65040 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65040 in Fenton

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. We set off onto 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 and we turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we decided to visit the Lidl Store. Matthew brough a couple of small bottles of Coke and a pack of Crunchies. We walked down Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the soft play area. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark