Trip to Chell Heath / Newcastle 15-03-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
158	Clayton, Wye Road	Chell Heath, Burnwood School	9	D&G Bus
781	Chell Heath, Heathfield School	Hanley BS	9	D&G Bus
67177	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
67143	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	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 turned left onto Barracks Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A519. We turned right onto Seabridge Lane and and we ran for around 1/2 to the pub. We parked up and Matthew went to the toilet. We met up with friends and we ordered some food. Matthew had a burger and chicken fillet on a bun with fries washed down with a glass of coke. For after Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. We crossed over the road to wait for a bus towards Chell Heath. A short time later we saw a double decker approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Chell Heath before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down onto Seabridge Lane and then back onto the A519 closer to Newcastle. We ran down the A519 into Newcastle and then on Barracks Road. We entered the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and we crossed over the A500. after running under the railway line we followed the A52 around to the left running parallel to the railway line. We then turned left onto to station Road. railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. we turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Chell Heath Road and we ran down the hill to Chell Heath and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop opposite to the old Heathfield School which is currently being built into Sheltered housing. We didn't have to wait too long for the Northbound service. A short time later as the bus approached we saw it was D&G Bus 781 on a #9 to Clayton. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards out of Chell Heath and Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne where we saw D&G Bus 161 on a #9 to Biddulph. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and due to a road closer we turned left onto the ring road we ran clockwise around Hanley and we turned right into Bethesda Street. We turned right into John Street and into the station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67177 on a #23 to Newstead. 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 before going out later on. We saw First Potteries 63034 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63034 in Fenton

After tea Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping and we went downstairs and we set off. We walked onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned left into Aldi and Matthew went into the shop to do some shoppping. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room to wait for us to come and pick him up. He watched buses out of the window. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. on the way we saw First Potteries 67146 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67146 in Fenton

We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67143 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67143 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. 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. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew in the soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Autocabs taxi. We set off along Stanier Street and we turned right onto Castle Hill Road. 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. 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 and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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.