Trip to Hanley / Biddulph 17-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63098	Fenton, Victoria Square	Fenton, Berry Hill Road	6	First Potteries
63171	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67632	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
67659	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries
67635	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on he was going out on the bus to Biddulph. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre. In the morning we went on the bus to Hanley. We set off on foot onto City Road and we crossed over. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63098 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to the old Sixth Form College before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road for a round 1/2 mile and then we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Victoria Road and stoppe at Aldi. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. On the way back up Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We got up and got off the bus at the stop outside the bus station. We walked down LIchfield Street. Once we got off. We went into the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67632 on a #7A to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down John Street and onto Bethesda Street before we went across onto Marsh Street and then we turned right into Trinity Street. We turned left into Stafford Street and we continued forwards to Quadrant Road and we left Hanley along Town Road. We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 through Brindley Ford. We turned left to run through Brown Lees. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned right onto the High Street and we stopped at the cafe Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down the hight Street and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We waited for a bus back to Hanley at the stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67659 on a #7A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. When we got back to the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67635 on a #6 to Coalville. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right into Birch Terrace. We followed the road around to the left onto Charles Street. At the top we turned right onto Old Hall Street before turning right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Also seen was silver minibus CP08 VEY going towards Stoke.

CP08 VEY in Fenton

After a while we saw Autocabs SA57 GOJ going towards Heron Cross.

Autocabs SA57 GOJ in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

After a while we saw City Cabs YX61 VVO going towards Stoke.

City Cabs YX61 VVO in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

Later on I came to pick Matthew up to take him out for tea. Mum was working so uncle Dave came along tonight. When we were ready we went downstairs and got in the car. We had a few things to pick up so 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 crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank we ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank and we saw Harry Shaw 84 COV going the other way. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used 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.

Trip to Hanley / Basford 22-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63175	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, Clifford Street	6A	First Potteries
67151	Hanley, Regent Centre	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Fenton Aldi	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton Aldi	Bucknall	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Bucknall	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley and going out for tea. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. Around Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We continued up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #6 to Weston Coyney. A few minutes later we saw Harry Shaw 84 COV.

Harry Shaw 84 COV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63175 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. We got up and got off the bus half way up the hill. We walked onto Clifford Street and along the footpath onto Grace Crescent. We went into the YMCA and Matthew brought a can of Coke from the Spar shop. Matthew went to the sports hall and played some football. When we had finished we walked up Harding Road onto Regent Road and to the bus stop. We waited for a #23 back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. Due to a diversion we turned right onto Station Road and left onto Stoke Road. After crossing the A500 we got onto the one-way system and 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. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67151 as it continued towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

Once off the bus we walked back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a beans on toast followed by a cupcake. In the afternoon Matthew went to Finney Gardens via Aldi. Transport for the journey was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road we turned right onto City Road and sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill and over the railway line before stopping at Aldi. After doing some shopping we continued towards Finney Gardens on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Bucknall. At Limekiln we turned right to follow the A52. We turned left onto Finney Green and we parked up. after spending some time at the gardens we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Finney Green and we turned right onto the A52. At Limekiln Light we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and wait for us to pick him up. Whilst he waited he used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63097 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Lucky Seven taxi minibus DK11 DVX going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven DK11 DVX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

Another bus that we saw was D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 114 in Fenton

Matthew notice that Afford had removed the advertising hoard from off the top of the garage. A short while later me and mum appeared to take Matthew out to tea. We went down to the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street and we turned right onto the A53. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a burger and chips followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream, washed down with a glass of Coke. Highlight's of the bus sightings include Harry Shaw 84 COV going towards Etruria and First Potteries 65027 on a #4 to Hanley. After we had finished Matthew visited the toilet again. We returned to the car and we travelled back to Fenton. We turned right onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto Barracks Road we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #4 to Hanley and we ran past the bus station where we saw Arriva Midlands 2983 on a #164 to Market Drayton. We continued down the A34 and we turned left Newcastle Lane. We turned left onto Hilton Street and right on to The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used 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.