Trip to Trentham / Hanley 03-01-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67176	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, railway station	23	First Potteries
63097	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. At the next junction we came off onto Shelton New Road. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street and we saw First Potteries 67175 on a #11 to Hanley. A at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We turned right onto the A525 and we ran down the hill towards Newcastle. We turned left onto Mayfield Ave and we dropped off Rex and Matthew got out of the car to use the toilet and drink some of Irn Bru. We got back in the car and we conrinued along Mayfield Ave and we turned left onto the A525. We turned right onto Seabridge Road and we turned right onto the Southbound A53. We turned left onto Pilkington Avenue and we crossed over Kingsway East and we ran along Sandon Avenue. We ran down the hill through Clayton. We turned left onto Dartmouth Avenue and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A519. We turned left onto Northwood Lane and we turned left onto Whitmore Road and we turned left onto the Northbound A34. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran into Trentham Gardens. In the distance we saw bronze minibus SF20 FUV parked up near to the retail village.

SF20 FUV in Trentham

We parked up and we went to the retail village. Matthew went to the toilet and we stopped at the riverside Cafe and for dinner Matthew had sausage chips and beans. visited the Millets. Once we had finished shopping we walked down to The News Kiosk Matthew brought can of Coke. later on we walked through the retail village and we walked to the the garden centre. Once we had finished we return to car. There were also a few coaches there. We saw Roberts J300 RTG parked up near to the retail village.

Roberts J300 RTG in Trentham

We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over the the A34 onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton and we turned left onto Church Road. We ran forwards onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton over the A50 to Heron Cross. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YP20 UGJ outside there yard. We waited for a bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 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 we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Station Road and we walked up to the A52 and we went forwards onto onto Boughey Road and we stopped on The Avenue. we walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk along Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road and to the Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Piccadilly onto Stafford Street and we stopped at the Forbidden Planet International. After we had finished we walked across Tontine Square and we continued onto Greggs. Matthew brought a caramel shortbread. Once we had finished we walked back down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we waited for a bus towards Stoke. We saw First Potteries 67145 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 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 32634 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. We walked down City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had burger and chips followed by a Bakewell tart. We went downstairs and we got in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Temple Street and we turned left onto Chrsitchurch Street. We turned right City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We stopped at the childrens centre and Matthew went to the toilet. He had a can of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Beverley Drive. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran past the Firstbus depot. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Longton. We turned left onto Market Street and we ran around Longton on the one-way and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We turned right onto the Strand and we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran trough Foley and forward into Fenton. We ran onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. 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.