Trip to Hanley / Oakhill 08-10-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Stoke, stop N	Stoke, Hancock Street	25	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus 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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 69155 on a #11 to Newcastle. whilst there he ate a can of Coke. He also watched buses out of the window we saw Lucky Seven YJ14 MSX. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car RJ21 YTD outside there yard. 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 First Potteries 63176 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up to the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station. A few minutes later we saw Amans Travel BV19 YFM.

Amans Travel BV19 YFM in Stoke

Also seen was Amans Travel BV66 GVL.

Amans Travel BV66 GVL in Stoke

Whilst we waited we saw Amans Travel BU18 YMT.

Amans Travel BU18 YMT 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 saw Premier Travel NK68 AXZ parked up in a side street. 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 brought a sausage roll and a Manchester Tart. 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 and we walked down Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we turned right the ring road. we turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #4A to Talke Pits. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67152 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto 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. 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 and we saw First Potteries 69169 parked in the garage. 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. As we approached the flat we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 left onto Christchurch Street and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We went outside onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. He also drank a bottle of Coke. Later on Matthew was going out. We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We set off onto Temple Street. We got in a a car and we set off along Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and as we stopped at The Range. In the shop Matthew went into the cafe. He had a bottle of Coke. After he had finished eating we returned to the car. We set off out onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fletcher Road. We turned right onto All Saints' Road and left onto London Road and we ran through the West End to Oakhill. We turned left onto Kensington Road and right onto Neville Street. We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We walked onto Neville Street and we and right onto Wolseley Road. We turned right onto London Road and we visited the shop on the corner and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked onto London Road and we walked in towards Boothen. We turned right into All Saints Road and we saw Z Carz WX55 OHH parked up nearby. We continued on Fletcher Road and we walked through onto Campbell Road. We turned right onto Selwyn Street and we stopped at the old railway truck by the side of the canal to have a can of Coke and a chocolate bar. We walked back along the canal to City Road and we went under that railway line and up into Fenton. Before we continued up City Road and we cut though onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 15-05-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SH71 KMZ	Fenton	Longton Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Longton Park	Fenton McDonalds	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Fenton McDonalds	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today in Blurton going to back to the residential unit later on. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off onto the A5035. We ran into Trentham and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and we turned right onto Northwood Lane. We joined the Northbound A519 and we veered left onto Kingsbridge Avenue. We turned left onto Dartmouth Avenue. We turned right onto Sandon Avenue and we went around the square and picked up a friend. We continued onto The Plaisaunce and we turned right onto Abbotts Way. We joined the Northboubnd A519 and we ran down to Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Barracks Road and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #4 to Audley. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500 and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at the food truck and Matthew had a cumberland ring, bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went to get some shopping. We set off along Garner Street and we went under the A53. We joined the Eastbound A53 and we veered left onto Forge Lane. We veered left onto Shelton Boulevard. The road towards Newport Lane is still under construction. We turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road and we ran under the A500 and turned left into the retail park. We parked up at Asda and we saw black minibus MT70 VGM. We went into the supermarket and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew picked up his weekly shop and we returned to the car. We set off out of the reailt park and we turned left onto the A527. We followed the road to the left and we ran into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We turned right onto the A519 past Costa Coffee. We stopped at Tesco to fill up with petrol and afterwards we went to get food. We drove back onto the A519 and we crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A34 past The Cherry Tree. We ran down to Trent Vale and past the site of a new Greggs. we carried on down the A34 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran over the canal and raileay line and into Blurton and back to the house. We did some of the Blog and Matthew had can of Cherry Coke. We went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG outside.

Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG in Fenton

We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67148 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on Matthew went downstairs. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ.

Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We turned left onto Clarence Road and we turned right onto Ashwood. We turned left onto Longley Road and we turned right onto Heathcote 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. We continued towards Park Hall. We turned left and we headed towards Hulme village and we turned left onto Hulme Lane. We ran down the hill and around the community centre before coming back up Hulme Lane and re-joining Winterfield Lane. We continued to the A520 and we went straight across towards Weston Coyney and we ran into the centre of Meir. We turned right onto Waterhead Road. We continued onto Grosvenor Road and we followed the road onto Meir Road. We stopped at old Premier Travel. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road down to Normacot. We saw Premier Travel NK68 AXZ parked up in a side street. We continued onto Lightwood Road. We turned right onto Belgrave Road and left onto Chaplin Road where we turned right onto Cocknage Road and we continued onto the end of Queens Park. Matthew went into the park and used the play equipment. We saw the pavillion cafe. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We ran along Queens Park Avenue and forwards onto Cocknage Road. We ran through to the A5035 and we headed up towards Longton. We joined the A50 and we ran down to Heron Cross. We cam off and went along the Link Road up to City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto the private road past the swimming baths. We turned left onto City Road and right 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 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.