Trip to Hanley / Stoke 13-12-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65706	Hanley BS	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	25	First Potteries
65706	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	Stoke, stop N	25	First Potteries
43877	Stoke, adj stop X	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
63179	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
43877	Stoke, adj stop X	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	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. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off outside and we saw blue minibus SF67 AYS outside the residential unit.

SF67 AYS in Fenton

We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus turning the corner. we saw City Centre Central SH05 OPV.

City Centre Central SH05 OPV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 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 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 Street 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 ans 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. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and into the Intu Potteries Shopping centre. After visiting the shopping centre we stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought 2 bottles of Coke. We continued along Parliament Row and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Parliament Row. We turned right onto Old Hall Street and left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Keele. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65706 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65706 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Keele. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 65706 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 65706

We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road. We ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We came into the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw St Giles And St George's academy MF68 AFJ. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University Drive we did a u-turn and headed into the campus. At the main roundabout we turned left and we ran around the shops and student union bar. We ran through the campus past the back of the library and out the other side into the village. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to go back to Hanley on the double decker. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke we sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards which is going to be the site of some new houses. We turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we pulled up on stand. After a short while in the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hartshill Road via Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre and we continued onto Church Street we got up and got off. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We waited for bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 43877 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 43877 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down at the back of the bus. We set off along Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system 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 by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. Outside the residential unit we saw Shelton Care Group HT19 XBK.

Shelton Care Group HT19 XBK in Fenton

We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. Later on we went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car YM69 FSV at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car YM69 FSV in Fenton

We waited at the bus stop by the flats and we waited for a bus towards Stoke. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 63179 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Stoke

We walked up Church Street and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 44514 on a #21 to Hanley. After we had finished we set off onto Church Street. We saw Go Goodwins C1 ECB heading towards Newcastle. We continued along Church Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We crossed over the road and we headed to the bus stop to wait for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 43877 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down at the back of the bus. We set off along Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system 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 by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He put his pyjamas on and afterwards chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Smallthorne 27-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
HT19 XBK	Fenton	Longton Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
HT19 XBK	Longton Park	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew also visited the D&G bus website and saw that the #12 and #13 were being cancelled. 'We regret that this service will be withdrawn due to low passenger numbers. Passengers travelling from Park Hall can use new service IN2 operated by Stantons of Stoke. 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, we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street church RX18 GZW in Fenton

we went downstairs and we got in the car 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 turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We joined the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and university and we ran up to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around Hanley onto Town Road. We headed into Hanley and we parked up in Hillchurch Street. We walked down to the Into Potteries shopping centre and we went in the shopping centre side entrance to get a key cut. Once we had finished shopping we set off along Hillchurch Street and we turned left onto Town Road. We followed the one-way system onto Huntbatch Street and we turned right onto Meigh Street. We turned right onto Burton Place and left onto Goodson Street. We turned left onto Old Hall Street and right onto the clockwise ring road. We ran around to the other end of town and we turned left onto Etruria Road. We went under the A53 and we entered Festival Park. We turned left onto Marina Drive and we parked up by the Cinema. At the cinema Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we saw Bee. We got in the car and we set off onto Ridgehouse Drive. We visited Poundland and Matthew did some shopping. Afterward we stopped at Pizza Hut. Matthew had a pizza washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished we got on the and we set off onto Ridgehouse Drive. We left Festival Park and we crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran around the ring-road and we turned right onto Broad Street. We ran through Snow Hill into Shelton and we stopped at the Pharmacy. when we had finished we ran down Stoke Road and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and at the roundabout we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and wait. Later on we went to Longton park. We went downstairs and we saw that transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group HT19 XBK. We got on the bus and we set off 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. We crossed over the A50 and we ran through Blurton. We turned left onto Drubbery Lane and we ran to the end. We crossed over the A5035 onto Queens Park Avenue where we parked up. Matthew went into the park and used the play equipment. We saw the pavillion cafe which is to refurbished and opened up. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group HT19 XBK. We ran along Queens Park Avenue and forwards onto Cocknage Road. We ran through to the A520 and we crossed over onto the B5029. We turned left onto Whitestone Road and then right onto Lysander Road. We ran down towards the A50 and we got onto the Westbound carriageway. We ran through Meir Tunnel and Longton and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through Heron Cross lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We ran onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use his computer whist waiting for us to pick him up for tea. Whist waiting we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 44 in Fenton

Also seem was First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Fenton

We came to pick Matthew up and take him out for tea. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We joined the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and the university and towards joiners Square. We turned left and we ran up Lichfield Street into Hanley. We ran anti-clockwise around Hanley and we turned left onto Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the A5272. We ran into Sneyd Green and Smallthorne and we turned left onto Sneyd Hill. We ran forwards onto Sandbach Road and we stopped at Captain Kooks. Matthew visited to the toilet and afterwards had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we set off onto Sandbach Road and we ran up the onto Sneyd Hill. We veered left onto the A5272 and we ran through Smallthorne roundabouts. We turned left onto Shaftsbury Avenue and we stop briefly to drop something off. We continued to the bottom and we turned left onto Dolly's Lane. We turned left onto Hamil Road and we ran up the hill. We went up Sneyd Hill and we crossed over Smallthorne Roundabout onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street. After a brief stop we continued down Coseley Street onto Duddell Road. We stopped briefly to drop something off. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and at the light we re-joined Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Saturn Road. We turned right onto Mars Street and right again onto Jupiter Street where we had a brief stop we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #98 to Ball Green. We turned left onto Ford Green Road and at the top of the hill we joined the Southbound A5272. We ran turned right onto the A53 and we ran towards Cobridge. We continued down towards Festival Park and we crossed the roundabout as the flyover was still under repair. We continued up to Etruria and we crossed over the A500. We turned left onto Victoria Street and we crossed over Shelton New Road. We turned left onto the A52 and we turned right onto Albany Street. We ran forwards onto Hilton Street and we saw Lucky Seven YE14 HWW. We continued onto Harpfield Road and we stopped for a short while to pick something up. We continued along Harpfield Road and we turned left onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through the West End into Stoke. We ran forwards onto Campbell Place and we ran around the one way system. We ran forwards onto onto Church Street and we veered right onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elenora Street and we turned right onto Copeland Street. We turned right onto Glebe Street and left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we ran under the railway line. We ran up City Road and into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle 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 / Burslem 23-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
42553	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63174	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Matthew was also going to Hanley on the bus. 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, we saw St Mary's C of E MJ15 HXF.

St Mary's C of E MJ15 HXF in Fenton

Around 09:00 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 right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group HT19 XBK.

Shelton Care Group HT19 XBK in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off out of the day centre on to Christchurch Street. We waited for the bus to appear and a few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 42553 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42553 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 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a walk around the bus station we saw First Potteries 65728 on a #3 to Crewe. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we went around the corner onto Old Hall Street. Once we had finished doing his weekly shop we carried on along Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked bast the old Clinton's Cards shop which is going to be a new KFC at some point in the near future. We carried on along Parliament Row and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a a slice of chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked along Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 in Hanley bus station

We got on and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. 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 saw First Potteries 67636 on a #5 to Hanley. 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. 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 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 at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. we saw D&G 51 on a #1A to Park Site Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. we saw silver minibus SF19 AXC.

SF19 AXC in Fenton

For tea Matthew had cheese oatcakes. After tea Matthew went to Burslem. We went downstairs and we saw transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road we turned left onto Town Road and we ran out of Hanley towards Birches Head. We joined the A5272 and we went towards Sneyd Green. We crossed over the A53 and at Smallthorne roundabout we veered left onto Moorland Road. We turned right onto May Street and left onto Dartmouth Street. We went to the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We went outside and we got in a car. We set off onto Park Road before turned left onto Moorland Road. At the roundabout we veered right onto the A5272. We crossed over the A53 and we went into Sneyd Green. We ran into Birches Head and we went forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At joiners Square roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran near to the railway station and we followed the railway line Southwards. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew headed to his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. 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 Macclesfield / Hanley 23-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
OKZ 266	Fenton	Macclesfield	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
OKZ 266	Macclesfield	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
67153	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	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 for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX out of the window.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Arounf 09:00 we went downstairs. Transport for the trip was Stanton's of Stoke OKZ 266. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we saw Shelton Care Group HT19 XBK. We ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abeey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. We ran through Longsdon and we ran into Leek. In the town centre we turned left onto St Edwards Street. We turned left onto the A523 and we ran out of town. We continued past Rudyard lake and through Rushton Spencer. We ran through Bosley crossroads and we continued into Macclesfield. We ran past the railway ststion ansd at thre roundabout we turned left onto the A537. We turned left onto Mill Street and we set down in the town centre. Once off the bus we walked to Queen Victoria Street. Matthew visited a nearby cafe and had a burger and fries washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards we returned to Fenton on Stanton's of Stoke OKZ 266. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off down Mill Street and we ran forwards onto park Green. We continued onto the Southbound A536 and forwards the Southbund A523 we ran out of town and over Bosley Crossroads. We ran through Rushton Spencer and past Rudyard Lake before entering Leek from the North. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A53. We ran through Longsdon and into Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook and down to Cobridge. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. We saw Network Rail YN19 MTU going towards Hanley.

Network Rail YN19 MTU in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 142 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 142 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was black minibus YE06 ??? going towards Stoke.

YE06 in Fenton

After a while we saw green minibus DG53 TVV heading towards Longton.

DG53 TVV in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43876 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had a Lamb Mince Pasta Bake Cheese & Bacon with chips followed by cake. Later on we went to Hanley. We went downstairs and onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 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. down under the railway line and into 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. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we saw Park's of Hamilton BV67 JYT on a #548 to Birmingham. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we went to The Little Dessert Shop. Matthew had a slice of rainbow cake with custard. When he had finished he walked back along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. Back at the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #6 to Meir. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right 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. Once off the bus we we walked around the corner and onto City Road. We walked back down and crossed over the road at the pelican Cross before cutting through to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.