Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 24-01-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63365	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63365	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

oing out on the bus and he was also going to the dentist. He was going to see Grandma later on and going to the pub and returning to Blurton for a long weekend. 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, Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. We went downstairs and we saw the transport was a Lucky Seven Taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we turned left onto the A52. We turned right onto the A5272 and we followed. We turned left onto Bucknall Old Road and we turned right onto Baskerville Road. We turned left onto Eaton Street and we stopped by Hope Community Church. For tea Matthew had sausage, chips and gravy followed a couple of slices of chocolate cake. Matthew went to the toilet and Matthew returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Upper Huntbach Street and w turned left onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to recover until I came to pick him later on. Matthew completed his routine and we set off out to the bus stop. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop outside the flats for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63365 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. 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 we set off along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk. We continued down to the bus station. Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw First Potteries 35936 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35936 in Newcastle bus station

The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63365 in Newcastle bus station

We got on 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 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