Trip to Wolstanton / Alsager 05-04-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
161	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	Hanley BS	23	D&G Bus
63096	Hanley BS	Alsager, Bank Corner	3	First Potteries
63096	Alsager, Shady Grove	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
63099	Hanley BS	Stoke, adj stop Q	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out he watched buses out of the window. In the morning Matthew out on the bus. We went downstairs and We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. As we travelled through Blurton we passed Lucky Seven GF18 CSV. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home When we got home Matthew had toast and a small bottle of Coke. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road and we passed D&G Bus 146 on a #23 to Blurton. We joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We decided to go to Britannia Cafe in Longton. We set of out of the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. As we ran through Stoke. We came off the A500 at City Road we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #22 to Newcastle. We ran up City Road. We ran past KFC and forwards onto King Street. As we approached Longton. We ran up Market Street past the old Woolworths store which people hope will be a Primark. We continued onto and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. We stopped outside the Britannia cafe and we picked up some food. We brought Matthew bacon & cheese oatcakes and a can of Dr Pepper. 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. We continued down onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. For dinner Matthew had a bacon and cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Matthew chilled out in hs room whilst getting ready. Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. As we travelled through Blurton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 13:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 13:41 to Hanley. We set off around 13:51 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Finstock Avenue. We waited for the bus to appear and a few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 161 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 161 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive. We ran to the end we turned left onto Church Road. We ran to Critchlow's Corner and we veered left onto Blurton Road running through Blurton. We crossed the A50 and at Heron Cross lights we went forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left at Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street and we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Alsager before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we went to Asda. In the shop Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We then walked to the bus stop to catch a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and it was one of the two red and yellow Scanias. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63096 on a #3 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 the B5077 and forwards onto the A50. we ran through Church Lawton and we crossed over the A34 and under the railway line before we ran into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street an we turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station. In the bus station. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #25 to Keele. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. entering Stoke town centre. Stoke town centre along Church Street. We got off the bus and Matthew went to the toilet on the car park on the end of Welch Street. Once Matthew had used the facilities we turned right onto onto Lowe Street and left onto Boothern Road. We turned right onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We went under the railway line and we walked up City Road and up into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out. He watched television and used his computer. Later on we saw Afford Rent-A-Car WM70 DHM in their garage.

Afford Rent-a-car WM70 DHM in Fenton

For tea Matthew had plazz and chips followed by a butterfly cake. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Shelton Care Group HX19 UMS.

Shelton Care Group HX19 UMS in Fenton

We went downstairs to MacDonalds on foot. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end if Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to MacDonalds to pick up some food. Once we had the food we set off onto Victoria Road. we ran to the top of the hill and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He also ate Ice Cream Cone with Flake and a cup of Coke. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 02-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67604	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67656	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. When it when time to go we went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued down the hill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line and we went forwards onto Station Road and we saw Lucky Seven GF18 CSV. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We joined the ring road and we turned left onto Etruria Road. We went under the A53 and we wen to the cinema. Once we got their we decided to go on to Newcastle. We left Festival Park and we joined the Westbound A53. We ran through Etruria and up into Basford where we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #4 to Hanley. We continued onto the one-way system and at the roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned right and we went to the cinema car park. We parked up and we went to the cinema. For dinner we had a hot dog and cup of Coke. We went to see Toy Story 4. After we had seen the film we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off onto the High Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. We joined the one-way system and we joined the A52 towards Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto Cemetery Road. We turned left onto Avenue Road and right onto Cauldon Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to chill out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE parked up in Manor Road.

Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE in Fenton

Also seen was Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUC going towards Stoke.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUC in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67604 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67604 in Fenton

After a while we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 986 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Fenton

Also heading towards Stoke was Afford Rent-A-Car copper coloured minibus YO19 AXC.

Afford Rent-A-Car YO19 AXC in Fenton

Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chips and beans followed by a Bakewell Tart. Later on we went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. As we had missed the Hanley bus we crossed over the road and we walked up to the stop by Philpots to wait for a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67604 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and we continued onto Tontine Street. We walked into Tontine Square past the new KFC. Once we had finished we walked down onto Stafford Street. We walked along Stafford Street. We stopped at the dessert shop and Matthew had a slice of red velvet cheesecake and Afterwards went to the toilet. When we had finsihed we set off onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67656 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and down the hill past the car park. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. We ran forwards onto the A52 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. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down 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. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs. to the room and went on 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.