Trip to Stoke / Trentham 01-12-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67172	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
67152	Stoke, stop T	Trent Vale, Riverside Road	21	First Potteries
65039	Trent Vale, Riverside Road	Trentham, Longton Road	101	First Potteries
32633	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
63012	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to visit uncle Dave later on. 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. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot onto Temple Street. At the end of Temple Street we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

The traffic was unusually busy and the bus was a little late. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67172 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Church Street and we turned left into Campbell Place to wait for a bus to Trentham. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67152 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67152 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road and we headed into the West End and we ran past the former Oakhill pub. We ran to the end of London Road and we turned right onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus. We waited for the bus to appear and a few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we booked to the Trentham before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and and under the A500 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and we got up and got off the bus near to Trentham Garden. Once off the bus we crossed over the A34 and we went into the Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Afterwards Matthew had washed down with can of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with cup of Coke. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where the bus stop is situated. We waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32633 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off Northwards up through Hanford along the A34 and we overtook ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. We went under the A500 in Trent Vale. We continued Northwards into Newcastle and past the hospital. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We saw First Potteries 67175 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 33830 on layover. Once off the bus we headed to the toilet. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63012 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63012 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 65030 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. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his before going to uncle Dave's. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Travel Express SM65 DMY. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of lemon cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.