Trip to Hanley / Trent Vale 13-12-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	1	D&G Bus
35940	Stoke, adj stop N	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63363	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
67142	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
67152	Stoke, adj stop T	Trent Vale, Black Lion	21	First Potteries
63171	Trent Vale, Riverside Road	Blurton, Maythorne Road	22	First Potteries
67155	Blurton, Maythorne Road	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready Matthew went downstairs and went out onto City Road and to the bus stop by the flats. Whilst waiting for the bus we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279 heading towards Stoke. A short time later we saw Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams SG74 RHK. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6010 in Fenton

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 obver the road to the stop opposite to wait for a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As soon as it cam into view we knew it was First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35940 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We went to the toilet and after we headed across Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We stopped at Venus Fish Bar and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished we set off across the ring road and e walked round onto Lichfield Street. We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67149 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. It was First Potteries 63363 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63363 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 67181 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we ran to the end we turned left onto Galsworthy Road and left onto Heathcote Street. We turned right onto Longley Road and left onto Ashwood. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran under the railway line. We turned left onto Markets Street and we followed the one-way 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 at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we walked towards the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw a 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place to wait for a bus to Trentham. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67152 on a #21 to Trentham. We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We continued through Oakhill and past the former Oakhill pub. We ran into Trent Vale and we turned left onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67152 as it continued towards Trentham.

First Potteries 67152 in Trent Vale

As we set off towards the pub we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #22 to Newcastle. We went into the pub and Matthew found a seat where he could see out of the window. Matthew had Sausage, egg beans and chips with bacon and 2 oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. for dessert Matthew had toffee sponge pudding and custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 63358 on a #101 to Stafford and Travel Express LK67 FWJ heading Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 and walked back to the bus stop. We only had a few minutes to wait. Whilst we waited we saw ABC Supreme YK24 DYB. A few minutes later the bus appeared. We saw it was First Potteries 63171 on a #22 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the A34 and we ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63171 before it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 63171 in Blurton

Once off the bus we walked back to the house. Once we had finished we crossed over to wait for another bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off down Church Road. At the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road and we ran down the hill into the valley. After crossing Longton Brook we ran up the hill into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road we saw Ash to Adderley WP68 WKD. We turned left onto Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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.