Trip to Bradwell / Stoke 30-07-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67142	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop Q	11	First Potteries
63115	Stoke, stop M	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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. We saw First Potteries 67175 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and and Matthew went to the play park. we set off onto Grove Road and we went into Heron Cross. We turned left onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and he chilled out in his room. We went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we crossed over the A53 onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. 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. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included D&G Bus 124 on a #94 to Congleton. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to 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 in his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw grey minibus MW72 YOO.

MW72 YOO in Fenton

Whilst in his room we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63115 in Fenton

We came downstairs and we cut throught onto City Road. We waited at the stop for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67142 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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. We got off the bus and we crossed over Church Street and we crossed over Campbell Place. We stopped in a pub on the left hand side. Matthew went to the toilet and sfterwards Matthew had a party with egg sandwiches and a glass of Coke. Today was Natalia's birthday and they had a birthday cake. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place and we walked up to Sainsbury's. Matthew brought a card in Sainsbury's and afterwards we walked back along Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Street. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 54 on a #24 to Wood Lane. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out in his room and used his computer. After tea Matthew returned to his room. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark