Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 01-06-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63103	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67147	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	38	First Potteries
63102	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	39	First Potteries
67150	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car BD74 XYH outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car BD74 XYH in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63103 in Fenton

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 and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards Matthew visited the shop and brought a milky way and can of Coke. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. As short time later we saw a bus approach the stand. We saw it was First Potteries 67147 on a #38 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67147 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. The bus set off onto John Street and we ran down the hill before we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over Broad Street and we continued onto Marsh Street. At the lights we turned left onto Etruria Road past former Sainsbury's supermarket. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford and we ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and we got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited British Heart Foundation. Matthew brought a washing machines. We walked up Castle Walk and we stopped at the Peacocks. Matthew brought a fit school trousers before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the a milky way and drink the can of Coke. After a short time we saw First Potteries 67145 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67145 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later another bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63102 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63102 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned righ onto Old Hall Street anbd we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto and we walked up Pound bakery and Matthew brought a sausage roll. We walked back along parliament Row and we continued into the Intu Potteries and we went up to HMV. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we left shopping centre we continued onto Tontime Square to Crown Bank abnd we sat and He also ate his sausage roll and drank the bottle of Coke. When we had finished we set off along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station and we visited the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 67150 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67150 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left 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 walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst and ate his Manchester tart. We went downstairs and got into car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street Church KD23 DHC. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we continued onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway Bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to Adderley Green and we turned right onto the A5272. We turned left onto Hulme Road and right into Park Hall Country park. We parked up and we went for a walk around Park Hall. When we had finished we returned to the car. We set off along the road and we turned left onto Hulme Road. We turned right onto the A5272 and the old gasworks roundabout we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran down to Longton and ran onto the one-way system. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street. We turned right at the roundabout and we ran down The Strand we ran under the railway bridge and onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we turned left onto Duke Street. We joined the high level A50 and onto the link road. We ran up to City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church KD23 DHC parked up. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. For tea Matthew had a chicken fajitas washed down with a can of Irn Bru followed by cheesecake. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.