Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 23-09-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Fenton, Duke of Wellington	Bentilee, Devonshire Square	11	First Potteries
67141	Bentilee, Devonshire Square	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6A	First Potteries
44514	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35939	Newcastle BS	University Hospital, Chapel	25	First Potteries
35939	University Hospital, Chapel	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67175	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Twigg Street	11B	First Potteries
67175	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Hanley BS	11B	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist and we saw Shelton Care Group WA22 AVN. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into City Road and we continued onto Fountain Street and we Williams Street. We walked up to Victoria Road and we turned left onto Beville Street. We walked down the hill to the park. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Vivian Road and we turned left onto Park Street. We carried on along King Street and we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #11 to Newcastle. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down 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. We turned left Dawlish Drive and we ran down to the neighbourhood centre where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed over to the neighbourhood centre and we visited the cafe. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we headed out to the bus stop to wait for the next #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and it was First Potteries 67141 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Dawlish Drive and at the end we turned left onto Beverley Drive and left onto the A5272 and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. 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. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67141 before it returned towards Parkhall on a #6 service.

First Potteries 67141 in Hanley bus station

Matthew walked into the bus station and went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67174 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67174 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned right onto George Street and we turned left onto Leopold Street. We stopped at the playground and Matthew had a can of Coke. We continued along Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 44514 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 44514 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 and in the petrol station. 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 continued up Castle walk and we past the former Poundland. We continued down Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street past the old Santander bank which is now a Specsavers. We visited a cash machine and we withdrew some money 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 walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS on a #218 to Endon.

Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35939 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35939 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. We went into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Bentilee. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67175 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67175 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee 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. 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 67175 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 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 Street and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67154 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.