Trip to Newcastle / Bradwell 26-09-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67143	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Fenton Manor	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 cut through onto City Road. We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we saw blue minibus DG52 CXP. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 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. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 27 on a #9 to Biddulph. We set off on foot along Barracks Road and we crossed over the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A527 We stopped at Bramptons and Matthew had a chicken sandwich, can of irn bru and an ice cream. We crossed over the roundabout onto the A527. We cut across the park and into the museum. When we had finished in the museum we walked back down the A527 and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto Castle Walk and we returned to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. After a short while we saw Megabus 54272 on a M34 service to Newcastle on Tyne.

Megabus 54216 in Newcastle bus station

As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67143 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67143 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we got off just before the swimming baths turn. onto City Road. We turned right onto Napier Street and we saw ABC Supreme SG63 WDO. We turned left into Stewart Street and onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line and we turned right into Masterson Street and we saw Community Link Stafford DK05 ERU. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. After a few minutes we saw Lucky Seven LB11 LVV going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven LB11 LVV in Fenton

A short while later me and mum appeared to take Matthew out for tea. we went downstairs and got in the car. As we went down to the car We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. At the bottom we overtook First Potteries 63177 on the #11 to Newcastle. We ran under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We joined the Northbound A34 and we ran under the A500 into Trent Vale. We continued to Newcastle and we stopped to pick up a friend. We re-joined the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We ran along Barracks Road and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We headed Northwards up the A34 and we turned right onto St Michael's Road and we cut through to Wolstanton. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran through Wolstanton and we crossed over the roundabout onto Bradwell Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran forwards onto the A527 and we ran into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we ran past the bus station. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we dropped off our friend. We re-joined the A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto 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 collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. 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.