Trip to Hanley / Trent Vale 17-04-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Hanley BS	Fenton Health Centre	11X	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus later on. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went out to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off on Temple Street and we cut through onto City Road. We crossed over and we walked along Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road past the potential site of the new Second Cup drive thru near to Cheerful Links. We continued down to Joiners Square and we crossed over the A52 onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at the Venus Fish Bar and we had sausage chips and gravy and a a can of Dr Pepper. When we had finished we crossed over the ring road and and we headed past the building site of the former bus station new arena. We stopped at B&M on Old Hall Road and we brought chocolate cake. We continued along Parliament Row to Markets Square and we headed down Piccadilly to the bank. We did a blance check and we walked along Stafford Street. The buses are currently diverting and not stopping. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we went to the bus station. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63178 in Hanley bus station

In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #103 to Crewe. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67146 on a #11X to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and 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 35691 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 the bus. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off from Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we continued down Wheildon Road towards the A500. At Stoke we turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we saw Voyager Travel CV69 KVD. We headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we turned right onto Flash Lane and we parked up. We walked into Flash Lane and we turned left onto A34 to the pub. We went into the pub and Matthew had a small glass of Coke. When he had finished eat Matthew set off onto the A34 and around the corner onto London Road to wait for the bus back towards Stoke. We set off out of the London Road and we turned right onto Flash Lane. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Flash Lane and we turned right onto the A34. We turned left onto the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. 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.