Trip to Newcastle / Trentham 03-12-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63363	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
63363	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63346	Newcastle BS	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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group WF24 BCE. Matthew changed the batteries in his camera. Matthew went downstairs out for a walk before tea. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into Baker Street and Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Newcastle. On the way we saw white minibus CU08 HTJ.

CU08 HTJ in Fenton

Afterwards we saw a bus appear from the East. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47519 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. 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. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 47519 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 47519 in Newcastle bus station

We had a look around and to see what we might catch. We saw Arriva Midlands 3693 on a #64 to Ball Green.

Arriva Midlands 3693 in Newcastle bus station

We were tracking we saw First Potteries 35939 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35939 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63363 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and forwards onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the hospital into Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and when we got opposite to the old Trentham Gardens entrance we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed the road and we entered the gardens opposite to the A5035. We went into the actual gardens and we walked anti-clockwise around the lake. We walked to the Tea Room and we stopped for dinner. Matthew had a oatcake and sansage with cheese washed down with a glass of Coke. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where the bus stop is situated. We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63363 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards through Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63346 on the #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63346 in Newcastle 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 Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along 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 crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a burger and fries. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.