Trip to Shelton / Meir 15-04-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
27	Stoke, stop N	Stoke, railway station	9	D&G Bus
67155	Shelton, Film Theatre	Stoke, adj stop T	21	First Potteries
69161	Stoke, adj stop M	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 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 First Potteries 69155 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69155 in Fenton

whilst there he ate a can of Coke. He also watched buses out of the window we saw Lucky Seven YJ14 MSX.

Lucky Seven YJ14 MSX in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car RJ21 YTD outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car RJ21 YTD in Fenton

We continued down City Road past the new sheltered housing complex. We crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. We crossed the road to wait for the next station bound bus. When it turned up it was required D&G Bus 27 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and booked to the railway station before sitting down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. As we passed the slip-road we saw Marbill DAZ 1531 coming off the Southbound A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52. At the eother end of the road we turned left onto Station Road. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 27 before it continued towards Biddulph.

D&G 27 in Stoke

Once off the bus we set off along Station Road and we turned right onto College Road. We continued into Shelton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to College Road. We visited Wrights Pies and we brought a sausage roll and a Manchester Tart. We continued up College Road and we turned right into Avenue Road. We walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. Matthew walked to the toilet. We walked through the park and we saw the cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. we walked down Avenue Road. We returned back into College Road. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67155 in Shelton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke and sat down towards the back of the bus. We continued down College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. The bus rounded the corner onto Campbell Place and we got up and got off the bus. We walked back onto Church Street and we waited for a bus up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 69161 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. 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. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 69161 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 69161 in Fenton

We crossed over City Road and we saw First Potteries 69151 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69151 in Fenton

We walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew drank his bottle of Coke. Later on we went to Festival Park by car. We went downstairs and got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto City Road. We ran towards Longton and we turned right onto the A50 link road. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran fast through Longton to Normacot where we came off the A50. After we crossed over the A50 we ran along Upper Normacot Road and turned left onto Upper Belgrave Road. We continued onto Meir Road and we went past the Premier Travel depot and we continued up to Grosvenor Road. We continued onto Waterhead Road and at the end we turned left onto the A520 and we ran through Meir and we visited the Co-operative food store. We brought some food and we got back into the car. We set off along the A520 and we turned right at the roundabout onto the Westbound A50. We ran through Longton to Fenton and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffix lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we got into a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran forwards onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and up to Smallthorne roundabout. We continued onto High Lane and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the A527 and down the hill to Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old School. We continued through Bradeley and at the end of the road we turned left onto Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Saint Nicholas Avenue and we ran into the estate. we ran to the far end and we stopped just off Barks Drive. For tea Matthew had sausages chips and gravy from the chip shop. When Matthew had finished eat he went to the toilet. We then set off back to the residential unit. We came out of the estate along St Nicholas Avenue and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green and to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs 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 / Trent Vale 01-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67158	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
67159	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
32649	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside. We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car minibus MK67 UET. Once we had finished we walked back out onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67665 in Fenton

We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting 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 followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw Llew Jones LJ09 LLJ. Once out of the bus station we walked up Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We went into B&M and Matthew brought a Bottle of Coke. Once we had finished shopping we set off onto Old Hall Street and we turned right onto Stafford Street. We visited Savers and Matthew brought some toiletries. When we had finished in that shop we went around the corner onto Tontine Street and forwards onto Parliament Row. We visited Poundland and afterwards we went to the Card Factory. Once we had finished there walk walked back down Tontine Street and we turned right onto Percy Street. We turned left onto Stafford Street and we went to The Potteries Pantry. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back down Stafford Street and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Fenton. A short while later we saw 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 before we sat 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 saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL at the depot. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out for a short while. whilst in his room we saw Marbill DAZ 1527. Later on we went back out to Hanley. We went downstairs We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 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 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 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 set we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #3 to Crewe. We left the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street. We walked along Tontine Street and we turned left onto Percy Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we turned right onto Tontine Square. We continued onto Tontine Street and we walked to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the bus station. We set off onto Tontine Street and we we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We went back into the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 63174 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 63174 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later we saw the Fenton bus arrive. We saw it was First Potteries 32649 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 32649 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. 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. 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. Later on we went out t the chip shop in Trent Vale. We went down the stairs and we got into a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we followed the road forwards onto Heron Street. We ran through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road and we turned right onto the Westbound A50. We ran down to Sideway and we got onto the Southbound A500. We ran down to Hanford and we turned right at the roundabout onto the Northbound A34. We stopped in the parking spaces in front of the chip shop and we went in to get chips. once we got the chips we returned to Fenton by car. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran to Hanford roundabout. We got onto the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through the 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 turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs the residential unit and Matthew chilled out in his room. For tea Matthew sausage chips and gravy. 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.