Trip to Chell Heath / Hanley 09-04-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley, adj stop J1	23	First Potteries
116	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	40	D&G Bus
67151	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going the bus later on. 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 to go to the Hanley we saw silver minibus YR11 OJR. Later on we went out for dinner on the bus. We went downstairs and got in the 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 Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road. We headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Chell Heath Road and passed his old school in Chell Heath. We turned left onto Bishop Road and we parked up at the back of the local centre. Matthew went in and used the toilet and had sausage and cheese oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. We returned to Fenton we got in car. We set off onto the Bishop Road and we turned left onto Chell Heath Road. We ran through Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne and right again onto Ford Green Road and we turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Sneyd Green into Birches Head. We ran into Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Broad Street and we continued down to Snow Hill. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road and down the hill through Shelton into Stoke. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He had a can of Dr Pepper. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 67155 before it continued into the bus station.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley

Once off the bus we walked along Bagnall Street and we walked past the Town Hall and we went forwards onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the bank and Matthew did some business before we continued along Stafford Street and right onto Lamb Street. We stopped at Primark and Matthew bought some clothes for his upcoming trip to South Wales. When we had finished we walked across the square and along Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 116 on a #40 to Newstead.

D&G Bus 116 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Fenton before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of 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 Station Road and we past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and we ran into Stoke town centre. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer, He also are a butterfly cake and watched buses out of the window we saw Scraggs 1655 VT. We went downstairs and 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 left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 and we saw Travel Express LG68 PSZ paeked up th the depot. 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. We walked up Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Old Hall Street past the town hall and onto Old Hall Street. We walked down Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Sun Street and stopped. We walked to a unit and we went to Truninja. Matthew had a session in the play area and returned to walked. Once we had finished in Tesco we cut through onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Sun Street and stopped. We got in the car and we set off onto Sun Street. We turned left Broad Street and we turned right onto anti-clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed over the A50 and we ran up Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we headed down the hill. We turned left onto Temple Street and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Latter on Matthew had a sausage roll and a jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.

Trip to Newcastle / Trentham 04-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
112	Fenton, Duke Street	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35949	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	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 dentist and we saw Shelton Care Group WA22 AVN. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into City Road and we continued onto Fountain Street and we Williams Street. We walked up to Victoria Road we turned right onto City Road and we walked up past KFC onto King Street. we saw Britannia Travel YP68 BPO. We continued past the shop and we waited by the bus stop opposite to the barbers. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 112 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off King Street and we ran past the site of the new petrol station and Costa Coffee. We forwards onto 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 went down to the bottom end of the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 2964 on a #64 to Market Drayton. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We set off on foot up Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we had finished we set off onto High Street and we turned right onto Ironmarket and past the former Malik's store which Titanic Brewers want to open up as a Bod. We turned right onto Castle Walk and into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35949 before it continued to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Stoke

We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his television. We went downstairs and got in the car. As we went down to the car We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We joined the Northbound A519 and left onto Abbots Way. We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and forwards onto the Plaisaunce. We stopped to pick up another friend. We continued onto The Plaisaunce and we turned right onto Abbotts Way. We joined the A519 and left onto Northwood Lane. We turned left onto the B5038 and we ran down to Trentham. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we saw Roseville DY65 MDN. We stopped at the gardens. Matthew went to Frankie & Benny's. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards when he came back we ordered some food. Whilst we waited for the food Matthew sang happy birthday to our friend. Matthew had a classic cheeseburger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto the A34 onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton we ran towards tollgate and near to the traffic lights we passed Scraggs 1655 VT. We continued through to Dresden and into Longton. We joined the high level A50 and we turmed left onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Z Carz YT17 GXA. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church minibus KD23 DHC parked up nearby. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. He also ate the a can of Coke. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car CN68 JXE parked up. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 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. Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued along Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and we visited the Card Factory. After we had finished we walked across Tontine Square onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and we went to the Pound Bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll. We set off along Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we returned to the bus station. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and 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. It was also Trina's birthday today. Matthew went downstairs and they had a party for one of the staff. Matthew had a egg sandwiches and had a glass of Irn Bru and some birthday cake. Latter on Matthew went upstairs to his room. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. 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.

Trip to Fenton / Congleton 08-03-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
YJ53 WPD	Bentilee	Congleton	Charter	Z Carz
YJ53 WPD	Congleton	Bentilee	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in respite and he was also going to his day service and I was going up to Cumbria to ride on trains. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Whilst Matthew was waiting for his own bus, he took a few pictures of the other buses coming to collect other service users. We saw Allendale minibus PN07 BHJ.

Allendale PN07 BHJ in Bentilee

Shortly after that we saw Z Carz minibus X599 WDY.

Z Carz X599 WDY in Bentilee

A few minutes after that we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus CN09 CJE.

Stantons of Stoke CN09 CJE in Bentilee

Eventually Matthews transport for the trip to the day service appeared, Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Bentilee

Behind Matthews bus was Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going to Abbey Hulton.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Bentilee

On the way down to the bus Matthew had a look at the new kitchen which is being done downstairs. We got on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX and the bus set off onto Dividy Road. We headed up to Adderley Green and we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned right into Heathcote Street and we wound our way down to King Street and we stopped on March Road before continued down King Street into Fenton. We went forwards onto City Road, turning left onto Smithpool Road, after turning left into Temple Street we turned right into Christchurch Street and to our destination. After spent the morning in the sensory room and using the computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by a slice Battenberg cake. In the afternoon we went to Fenton to go swimming. We set off on on foot across the car park by the Co-operative Food onto City Road. We walked down the hill and we turned right onto the private road to the swimming baths. On the way to the baths we saw Staffordian Travel white coach Y194 AWP.

Staffordian Travel Y194 AWP in Fenton

Matthew went to the cafe and had a glass of Coke and then went swimming for a while. After getting out of the baths and getting changed Matthew set off back to the day service. Outside the baths was Copeland's Tours MIB 236.

Copeland Tours MIB 236 in Fenton

We walked back up the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. At the top of Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. Aftwe a quick stop to use the toilet it was time to get back on the transport to respite. It was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX again.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus and the bus set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and right again onto the A50 Link Road. We took aht A50 to Heron Cross A and we turned left onto Blurton Road, We ran through Blurton and forwards onto Church Road. At the end of Church Road we turned right onto the A5035. We headed over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right onto New Inn Lane. After dropping of a service user we got back onto the New Inn Lane and back onto the A5035. We traveled through Hem Heath and Dresden and we up into Longton. After crossing the A50 we went around the one way system in Longton down the Strand and right onto Market Street. We turned left onbto Anchor Road and we climbed the hill into Adderley Green. At the big roundabout we turned left and we ran into Bentilee along Dividy Road and to our destination. Once back in the unit We saw another bus arrive... It was Scraggs minibus 1655 VT.

Scraggs 1655 VT in Bentilee

After spending a short while in his room, Matthew was going out for tea. We went out and it was Z Carz Iveco minibus YJ53 WPD. We got on the bus and sat down. The bus set off onto Dividy Road and down to Bucknall. We continued to Limekiln Bank before turning right and running through Northwood to Townsend and onto High Lane. We went North through Smallthorne and up to Turnhurst. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran up through Fegg Hayes and Brindley Ford We went around the outskirts of Biddulph and we continued up to Congleton. We joined the A34 and we went West to the roundabout before taking the A534 out of town. We turned left down Padgbury Lane and we went to the Heath farm Fayre & Square pub. When in the pub Matthew used the disabled toilet and then had an All Day Breakfast and a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When it was time to go we got back aboard Z Carz YJ53 WPD. We set off back onto Padgbury Lane and right onto the A534 Sandbach Road. At the roundabout we joined the A34 and we ran up to the junction near Tesco Before going left onto the A54. We went forwards onto the A527 and we left Congleton through Hightown and past Congleton railway station. We ran back down through Gillow Heath and around Biddulph before going South through Knypersley and Brindley Ford. At Turnhurst we went left onto the A5272 High Lane. We ran through Smallthorne and we saw First Potteries 41493 on a #7A. We went through Sneyd Green to townsend and we turned left and down through Northwood to Limekiln Bank. At the light we went straight across before turning left onto Dividy Road and to our destination. back at respite Matthew watch television The Division in the living room before having a bath and getting ready for bed. for supper Matthew had some toast. later that night he chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark