Trip to Bentilee / Stoke 23-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Twigg Street	11B	First Potteries
67151	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Bucknall, Trent Tavern	11B	First Potteries
63366	Bucknall, Trent Tavern	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
67145	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop Q	11	First Potteries
112	Stoke, stop M	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

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. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we watched the sheltered housing complex. We waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus turned the corner and we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture First Potteries 67155 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

Once in the bus station. We waited for a bus to Bentilee and a short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS on a #50 to Lightwood. A bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67151 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 We got up and got off the bus. Beverley Drive After picking some chips up from the chip shop we walked Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive. We waited for a bus towards Hanley at the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #11B to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus We set off onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We got up and got off the bus. Once off up Dividy Road and we crossed. We waited for a bus to Hanley and a short time later we saw . A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Dividy Road and we turned left onto the A52 we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew walked into the bus station and went to the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down John Street and onto Bethesda Street. The road in front of the museum was closed so we turned right onto the the ring road. We turned right onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and 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 crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We went out to catch the bus. We set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. We walked to the stop to wait for a First Potteries bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67145 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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. We got off the bus and we saw First Potteries 35947 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35947 in Stoke

Matthew then took another picture of First Potteries 67145 before it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67145 in Stoke

We crossed over Church Street and walked to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a beef burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished eating we went outside and we saw First Potteries 67145 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued along Church Street and we turned left onto Liverpool Road. Matthew went to the Mariam's Kitchen And Supermarket. Once we had finished we came back out onto Liverpool Road. We walked back up right onto Church Street. A short time later a bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 112 in Stoke

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 upstairs and back to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark