Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 07-11-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
41502	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63171	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Stoke	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 Newcastle and Stoke later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst we waited for time to go out Matthew watched buses from his window. Outside we saw ECO Travel MK18 UZX.

ECO Travel MK18 UZX in Fenton

Around 09:00 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 41502 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 41502 in Fenton

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 up Lichfield Street and we walked forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued forwards onto Parliament Row and we stopped at the card shop. Once had finished in there we continued onto Greggs. Matthew brought a glazed doughnut and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back down Tontine Street to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet. We then headed outside to the stops for the Fenton Bus. We saw First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63176 in Hanley

When we got to the stop we saw First Potteries 42554 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 42554 in Hanley

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63171 in Hanley

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. We went out for dinner and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we walked across the street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke We went along Elenora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 43876 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we went to Stoke in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran forwards onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and left onto Ashford Street. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up towards Snow Hill. We went onwards the other day centre and left onto Pyenest Street. We re-joined Stoke Road and we ran down the hill to the A500. We got onto the A500 and we came off at the next junction. We turned right and we crossed the A500 and onto the Stoke one-way system. We turned left onto London Road we saw City Cabs FT61 UEP at the car wash and we stopped at Iceland to do some shopping. After Matthew had done his shopping we returned to Fenton onto Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and 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 and Matthew went to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a piece of chocolate fudge cake. Matthew went 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.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 17-10-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
41500	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to visit his uncle Dave 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 for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Fenton

we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off outside and we saw Intercity SF58 EXE parked up nearby.

Intercity SF58 EXE in Fenton

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

In the morning Matthew went to Hanley on a bus. We set off on foot along Glebedale Road and we crossed over City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we waited for a bus to Hanley. We got to the bus stop in time to see First Potteries 67661 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67661 in Fenton

Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw silver minibus SF67 GYV going towards Hanley.

SF67 GYV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

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 up Lichfield Street and we saw ECO Travel MK18 UZX at the taxi rank.

ECO Travel MK18 UZX in Hanley

We walked to the corner of Lichfield street and we turned left and walked past the Town Hall. We turned left onto Bagnall Street and right onto John Street. We crossed over Bethesda Street and we went to the library. Matthew went to the library and used the facilities. Once we had finished in the library we turned right onto Bethesda Street and then left onto the ring road. We walked around to the bus station and went to the toilet. Matthew visited the Spar shop and brought a bottle of Coke. Matthew drank his can and we saw a bus back to Fenton. It was First Potteries 41500 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 41500 in Hanley

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. We went out for dinner and we saw it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto City Road and we continued down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 before going around Stoke's one-way system. We came out of the other side onto Church Street and we ran up the hill onto Hartshill Road. We continued along the A52 through Hartshill and forwards onto George Street. We ran down the hill into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. Once off the bus we walked across the street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we returned to the residential unit on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off along Ironmarket and over the roundabout onto the A53. We went around the one-way system onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke We went along Eleanora Street and onto Glebe Road and around the Stoke one-way system. We went onto Church street and we crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left into temple street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit Matthew went to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew was going to uncle Daves for tea. We saw white minibus G14 SBX going towards Longton.

G14 SBX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67637 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67637 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw City Cabs PE11 RWY going towards Stoke.

City Cabs PE11 RWY in Fenton

When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Tango orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We saw First Potteries 53155 on a #23A to Newstead. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back 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.

Trip to Hanley / Crackley 24-09-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
41502	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65034	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
65035	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
63101	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 out on the bus and going out for tea later. 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. We saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

When it was time to go we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw bus turn around the corner. AS it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 41502 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 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 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 we saw First Potteries 41500 on a #23 to Newstead. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw. In the bus station we saw required First Potteries 65033 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Newcastle before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately. 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 right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station in Newcastle we saw required Arriva Midlands 3693 on a #164 to Hanley. we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus 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 set off along Hassell Street ans left onto High Street. We went to the Kiln and Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a full English breakfast followed by a cheesecake. When we had finished we walked back up the High Street and we turned right onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We joined the one-way system and we ran onto the A52. We continued up to the top of George Street and we veered left onto the B5045. We went through the traffic light onto Shelton New Road and we ran up to Snow Hill. We turned left and we went up Broad Street towards Hanley. We continued up Broad Street to the Museum and then we turned left onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Pall Mall and we ran up to Bagnall Street before entering the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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. 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. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out whilst he waited for us to turn up. We saw white minibus YF62 HAE going towards Longton.

YF62 HAE in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw silver minibus DL63 FJV going towards Stoke.

DL63 FJV in Fenton

Afterwards we saw Lucky Seven MK18 UZX going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven MK18 UZX in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Also seen was Magnum PN59 BEO going towards Heron Cross.

Magnum PN59 BEO in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was Z Carz YJ62 LSX going towards Stoke.

Z Carz YJ62 LSX in Fenton

Matthew went to the living room to look see where we were. Out of the window we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We turned up to pick Matthew up and after he got ready we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran down George Street into Newcastle and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto A34 and we ran north through Cross Heath up to Crackley and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. He had a mixed grill followed by Lemon Meringue pie and ice cream. When we had finished we set off back to Fenton. We set off onto the A34 and we ran up to the roundabout and did a u-turn. We ran back down through Crackley and Cross Heath towards Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto Newcastle Lane. At the roundabout we turned left onto Hilton Road and we ran past the hospital we turned right onto The Avenue. 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 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.