Trip to Trentham / Hanley 16-08-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 YS70 KWG. After getting ready 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 and we turned right onto Church Road. At the light we turned right onto the A5035 and we turned left onto Barlaston Road and we entered the Newstead. We turned right onto Blurton Road and into Barlaston and we turned right onto Hartwell Lane. We ran Northwards through Rough Close and we turned right onto the A520. We ran down the hill and around the community centre before coming back up the A520 and we took the A5005 through Lightwood and past the site of the new retail park and we turned left onto Belgrave Road. We continued onto Dresden and we joined the A5035. We ran through Blurton and into Trentham and we ran to the end of the A5035. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran into Trentham Gardens. We parked up and we went to the retail village. Matthew went to the retail village and visited the Millets. Once we had finished shopping we walked down to The News Kiosk Matthew brought can of Coke. We went into the gardens and we walked to the North West corner and we stopped to benches sit down on the benches. Matthew had a can of coke. We walked clockwise around the lake to the lakeside café and Matthew went to the toilet and we stopped at the riverside Cafe and for dinner Matthew had sausage chips and beans. When we had finished around the North end of the lake and Matthew stopped to got to the toilet. later on we walked through the retail village and we walked to the the garden centre. Once we had finished we return to car. We set off the through the car parks. We crossed over the the A34 onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Blurton and we turned left onto Church Road. We ran forwards onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton over the A50 to Heron Cross. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 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. 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 and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 69169 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Tontine Street and we crossed over Parliament Row. We stopped at McDonalds and we had tea. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we walked along Parliament Row and and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We walked forwards onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus to Fenton. We decided to wait for the next bus we saw First Potteries 67172 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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 past the site new Lidl. We crossed over 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 set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He 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 / Shelton 17-07-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
165	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. 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 YS70 KWG. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HKD parked up at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HKD in Fenton

We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we watched the sheltered housing complex. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 165 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 165 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. Matthew went to the toilet and we set off onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went to the first floor and Matthew visited Superdrug. Matthew brought some of his weekly shopping. Once we had finished we went out of the Shopping centre onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and we returned down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Shelton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 47520 in Hanley bus station

The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and we turned left into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked over to the pavilion. Once we had finished in the park we walked down College Road. we returned to Pits Hill in an Intercity taxi. We set off down College Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne roundabouts and High Lane. We ran forwards into Chell. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527 and we visited the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton in a City Centre Central taxi. We set off onto the A527 through Sandyford past the site of a new Petrol station and Burger King. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down to the A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria up to Stoke. We came off onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We continued onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right 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. 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 can 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 can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had a chicken and potatoes followed by a bakewell tart. 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 Stoke / Newcastle 23-09-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69148	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	11	First Potteries
63173	Stoke, adj stop P	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32632	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
65038	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 later on and to visit uncle Dave. 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 D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flats for a bus towards Stoke. A short time later we saw Afford Rent-A-car YM69 HKU.

Afford Rent-A-car YM69 HKU in Fenton

The bus appear and it was First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and we went over the A500. We ran into Stoke along Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. We walked along Church Street and we crossed over the A52. We continued walking to the day centre. We went to the day centre and we went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We have created some amazing spaces within such as a beauty room, relaxing quiet room, games room, general activities room, arts and crafts room, For dinner he had cheese on toast followed by a lemon iced sponge and custard. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. Matthew drank a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew went to the toilet. Once we we had finished we set off onto A52 and we turned onto Church Street. We walked to the bus stop to wait for a bus towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63173 on the #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. After a brief stop in Stoke we set off along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Whilst we decided what to catch next we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32632 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and Lidice way. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 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. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted in Longton. We turned left onto Sutherland Road and we continued onto Meir Hay Road. We turned left onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout 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. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to chill out before going to see uncle Dave. We saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

Later on we went to uncle Dave's. We went downstairs and we set off onto we set off onto Temple Street. We walked onto Watkin Street and we turned right onto Masterson Street and alongside the railway line. We turned left onto Smithpool Road we saw white minibus LX03 MKM. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. 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 turned right onto Masterson Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up. We to see the visitor unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. 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 Newcastle / Hanley 13-12-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63174	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67158	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going to Hanley later. Matthew got up 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 D&G Bus 44 on the #23 to Blurton. For dinner he had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed. we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw silver minibus BU13 VKX.

BU13 VKX in Fenton

Also seen was Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We carried on along Temple Street. We walked onto Watkin Street and we turned right onto the back of Welby Street alongside the railway line. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street. We walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. 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 had a walk around Newcastle. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. Matthew drank a can of Cherry Coke. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52 where we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #25 to Keele. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street where we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #25 to Keele. and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and Lidice way. When we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. Once off the bus we went outside the bus station to get a taxi back towards Fenton. We got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the A52 and onto Victoria Road. we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs. Matthew returned to his room to chill out and drink his bottle of Coke. 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 Hanley / Meir 07-04-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
135	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	D&G Bus
63117	Hanley BS	Meir, Late Shop	6	First Potteries
63117	Meir, Late Shop	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 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

Matthew returned to his room and we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63115 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUW outside there yard. We stood at the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus turned the corner. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 135 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 and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turn left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Lichfield Street onto Stafford Street. We continued onto Tontine Street and through Tontine Square and we stopped at Harleys. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished we walked along Parliament Row onto Old Hall Street. We stopped at B&M and we brought some of Matthew's weekly shop. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we walked to the bus station. At the stop outside the bus station we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #6 to Meir Square. We got on the bus and we booked to Meir. we sat down. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65031 on a #18 to Leek. 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. City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We passed through Foley. We ran forwards into Longton and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street. We continued onto and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Lightwood Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Upper Belgrave Road. We ran forwards onto Waterhead Road. We turned left onto the A520 and we ran through Meir and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we visited the cafe. Matthew had a can of Coke. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast. When he finished we crossed over the road and waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63117 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and we sat down. We ran back down to the A520 and we headed through Meir and we turned right into Waterhead Road. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the new petrol station and coffee shop. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set of around the corner onto City Road and we crossed over. We turned left into Christchurch Street and right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst and ate his Manchester tart whilst we waited for tea. We went downstairs and we went to pick up uncle Dave. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road. under the railway line towards Stoke and we joined the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We turned left to follow the A52 towards the railway station and we continued towards joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise 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 where we saw D&G Bus 37 on a #11 to Hanley. We turned into Brecon Way and we turned into Aylesbury Road. We visited a house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by Z Carz taxi. We got in the taxi and we ran through the estate and back onto the A5272 and we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and we ran forwards onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout 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. City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. and Matthew went to his room. Later on we saw Afford Rent-A-Car YK20 AXV in their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car YK20 AXV in Fenton

Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. He also had the rest of the cheesecake!. 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 Burslem / Newcastle 06-04-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63179	Hartshill, Nelson Road	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUC in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUC in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 135 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 135 in Fenton

Matthew went out for while. 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. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. 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 left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. At the roundabout by Festival Park we did a U-turn and went Westwards. We veered left onto Etruria Old Road. and we turned right onto Etruscan Street. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off along Etruscan Street and the plan was to find a cake shop for dessert. We circled under the A53 and we joined the Northbound A53. At Cobridge we turned left onto Waterloo Road and we ran into Burslem. After a brief stop in market Square we veered left onto Market Street and stopped once again. We turned right onto Scotia Road and right into Newcasle Street. We turned left onto Woodbank Street and we crossed the A50 onto Zion Street. We turned right onto Nile Street and right onto Adelaide Street. We turned left onto Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge into Hanley. We ran around the ring Road and we turned left onto Snow Hill. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and and we ran up towards Hartshill. We turned left onto Victoria Street and at the lights we turned ;left onto the A52. We stopped at at shop and we brought a Manchester tart. Once we had finished Matthew decided that he wanted to catch a bus home. We went into Noah Ark for Matthew to use the toilet and to have a small Coke. We crossed over the road to wait for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a double decker approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63179 on a #25 to Keele. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and Just after the pub we turned left by the Co-operative Food store and we headed to the hospital. As we traveled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #25 to Hanley and Roseville WF11 WHC. We bounced our way through the hospital grounds over the severe speed bumps and we joined the North bound A34. We turned right at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the Southern end. We got up and got off the bus and we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #4 to Hanley. we walked onto Hassell Street. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Stubbs Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto the A52. At the end of George Street we veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran towards Shelton. We crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound carriageway. We came off the A500 near to Hyde Park corner and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road, left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using 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 Newcastle / Norton 03-04-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63100	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
47519	Newcastle BS	Longton, Market Street	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 D&G Bus 134 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 134 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went up to Hanley on the bus. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and we waited for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. 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 had a walk around Newcastle. We cut through from the bus station onto High Street and we visited the Restored Furniture shop. We continued up High Street and we went in the Dougie Mac charity shop. We continued up to Merrial Street and we visited Oakland Recruitment. Afterwards we cut through onto Ironmarket and down Castle Walk and back to the bus station. Once at the bus station we waited for a bus back towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 47519 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 set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. and we went 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. We stopped at the cash machine and we went into the market. We walked up the Strand and we visited Cafe Delight. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63115 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge and Luck Seven YD63 VWR. We walked back past the bus station we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got an Intercity taxi back to Fenton. We set off out of Tesco and onto Baths Road. We turned left onto King Street and we ran through Foley into Fenton. We continued onto We continued onto City Road and We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and into his bedroom. Whilst waiting to out Matthew had some toast. to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

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 which has been demolished and is going to be a new retirement complex. 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 Newcastle / Shelton 01-04-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63112	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65039	Newcastle BS	Shelton, Shearer Street	101	First Potteries
125	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flats for a bus towards Newcastle. The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was D&G 115 on a #1 to Park Site. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along Church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. 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 waited for a bus to Shelton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton 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. At the other end of the road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner and we visited Regent College. After visiting the college we set off along Shelton new Road over the canal towards Snow Hill. We turned left onto Broad Street and we walked past the former Bell & Bear pub which is awaiting a new buyer. We walked up Cannon Place and we crossed over the ring road. We walked between the 2 Smithfield Building onto Bethesda Street and we walked up John Street. We turned left onto Bagnall Street and we walked past the town hall. We went forwards onto Tontine Street and we cut through an alleyway onto Parliament Row. We stopped at the Pound Bakery and dinner Matthew had a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We walked around the corner to the back of Wetherspoons and we sat on a bench to eat the sausage roll and drink the Coke. Once we had finished we walked along Tontine street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus, it was First Potteries 65036 on a #101 to Stafford. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 125 on a #23 to Blurton. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67660 on a #3A to Talke. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. 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 past the college where they have started to knock down the building closest to the road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past 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 Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room watching buses. Whilst. Later on Matthew went downstairs to visit Philpott's to get some stuff. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We cut through the archway and we walked across the car park onto City Road. We crossed over the road and we went in the shop. We brought some tools and we returned to the residential unit. We walked down City Road and we cut through onto Temple Street. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room watching buses. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 125 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 125 in Fenton

Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Afford Rent-A-Car MX19 GSY.

Afford Rent-A-Car MX19 GSY in Fenton

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 which has been demolished and is going to be a new retirement complex. 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 / Bentilee 31-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63115	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1‎	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 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, outside we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 125 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 125 in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set off onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned left onto Victoria Road. and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we ran anti-clockwise around Hanley. We turned right onto the A50 and we ran Northwards through Cobridge into Burslem past the new Lidl site. We continued up Scotia Road towards Tunstall and we continued onto the High Street and Northwards through Goldenhill. We ran down the hill to Kisgrove and we continued under the railway line and canal into Cheshire. We ran through to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the A5011. We turned left onto the A533 and we ran the last few miles into Sandbach. We followed the A533 Northwards through town and we turned right into the town centre. We parked up on the common and we saw D&G Bus 137 on a #316 to Cooksmere Lane. We walked down the High Street and we stopped at the pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and after wards had dinner. He had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked back to the Common. We returned to Fenton in a lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto the A533 and we headed Southwards. We ran down to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the B5011. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran through Kidsgrove where we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #3 to Crewe. We ran through Goldenhill and we joined the A527 towards the Chatterley Valley. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF going towards Stoke. Later on we went out for tea on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and we brought sandwiches, a flapjack and a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Christchurch street and we turned right onto City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63115 on a #6A to Hanley. 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 saw First Potteries 67152 on a #6 to Coalville. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus and we walked onto Lichfield Street. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Bentilee. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. we got in and we set off along Lichfield 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 where we saw D&G Bus 165 on a #11 to Hanley. We turned into Brecon Way and we turned into Aylesbury Road. We visited a house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by Z Carz taxi. We got in the taxi and we ran through the estate and back onto the A5272 and we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and we ran forwards onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned right into Chadwick Street. We turned right onto Normacot Road and we crossed over the roundabout 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. City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. He watched television and used 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 Burslem / Newcastle 30-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32648	Hartshill, Nelson Road	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Newcastle 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 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw D&G Bus 125 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 125 in Fenton

Matthew went out for while. 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. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. 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 left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. At the roundabout by Festival Park we did a U-turn and went Westwards. We veered left onto Etruria Old Road. and we turned right onto Etruscan Street. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off along Etruscan Street and the plan was to find a cake shop for dessert. We circled under the A53 and we joined the Northbound A53. At Cobridge we turned left onto Waterloo Road and we ran into Burslem. After a brief stop in market Square we veered left onto Market Street and stopped once again. We turned right onto Scotia Road and right into Newcasle Street. We turned left onto Woodbank Street and we crossed the A50 onto Zion Street. We turned right onto Nile Street and right onto Adelaide Street. We turned left onto Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge into Hanley. We ran around the ring Road and we turned left onto Snow Hill. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and and we ran up towards Hartshill. We turned left onto Victoria Street and at the lights we turned left onto the A52. We stopped at at shop and we brought a Manchester tart. Once we had finished Matthew decided that he wanted to catch a bus home. We went into Noah Ark for Matthew to use the toilet and to have a small Coke. We crossed over the road to wait for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a double decker approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Keele. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and Just after the pub we turned left by the Co-operative Food store and we headed to the hospital. As we traveled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #25 to Hanley and Roseville WF11 WHC. We bounced our way through the hospital grounds over the severe speed bumps and we joined the North bound A34. We turned right at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the Southern end. We got up and got off the bus and we saw First Potteries 63382 on a #4 to Hanley. we walked onto Hassell Street. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Stubbs Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto the A52. At the end of George Street we veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran towards Shelton. We crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound carriageway. We came off the A500 near to Hyde Park corner and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road, left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on we went downstairs and had a party. Matthew ate egg sandwiches from the buffet, a slice of chocolate cake and a glass of Coke. He listened to music and partied for most of the evening. After the party Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. 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 Longton / Newcastle 27-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63114	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67658	Newcastle BS	Norton, opp Robin Hood	98	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. 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 RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Seen parked up outside was black minibus.

WG67 HHJ in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Fenton

We went downstairs and Transport for the trip was an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. and we turned right onto City Road. We ran forwards onto King Street and we stopped at the charity shop to pic something up. We continued up through Foley and into Longton. We turned right onto Baths Road and we turned into Tesco. We got out of the taxi and we visited Carphone Warehouse. We cross ed over the Strand and went into the Bennett Precinct. We stopped at Brighthouse and we headed back onto the Strand via Nat West bank. We stopped at the cash machine and we wen into the market. We walked up the Strand and we visited Cafe Delight. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. We walked back past the bus station we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got an Intercity taxi back to Fenton. We set off out of Tesco and onto Baths Road. We saw grey minibus SF19 OSD. We turned left onto King Street and we ran through Foley where we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Hanley. into Fenton. We continued onto City Road and We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. where we saw First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Hanley. We waited for a bus towards the Norton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67658 on a #98 to Ball Green. We got on the bus and we booked to Norton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #22 to Longton. and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We crawled into Longport and up the hill to Burslem where we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #98 to Newcastle. There was an unidentified Johnstons coach parked up on Newport Road. The road were still busy as we went up Moorland Road. We went over Smallthorne Roundabouts and down Ford Green Road where we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #11 to Newcastle. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. we got up and got off. We turned left into Saint Nicholas avenue and we ran into the estate. 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 by car. 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. He 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 / Stoke 29-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
42553	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
67637	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63176	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley and Newcastle later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew watched buses whilst he waited to go out in the morning. We saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW parked up in the Street. We went downstairs and we saw the transport was a lucky Seven Taxi. We got in the taxi 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. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square we saw City Centre Central PE12 KFP. We turned right onto the A52 and we turned left onto Ivy House Road. We turned left onto Bucknall New Road and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We turned right onto St Anne's Road and we ran forwards onto Baskerville Road. We turned left onto Eaton Street and we stopped by the health centre. Matthew went to have his teeth checked out. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had his twice yearly check up. when they had finished we walked down Eaton Street and we crossed over the ring road. We walked down Huntbach Street and we crossed over Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. We walked forwards onto Lichfield Street and to the bus station. Whilst we waityed for a bus back to Fenton we saw First Potteries 67699 on a #3A to Butt Lane.

First Potteries 67699 in Hanley bus station

Matthew decided to go to the toilet so we let that bus go. we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 67650 in Hanley bus station

Afterwards we waited for the next bus to Fenton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 42553 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 42553 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 42553 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 42553

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. 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. 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 Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used the computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew went out for dinner. We went in a car to Stoke. We went downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We parked up on South Wolfe Street and we walked around the corner onto Campbell Place. For dinner Matthew had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to the car and drove back to Fenton. We set off onto South Wolfe Street and we ran forwards onto Kingsway. We turned right onto Glebe Street and left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we went under the railway line. We ran up City Road into Fenton and we stopped near to the crossing. We got out of the car and we crossed over the road to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. After a short wait we saw it was First Potteries 67637 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67637 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle 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. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. 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 up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto Hight Street and we walked down to the bottem end. We returned up the High Street and we turned right onto Hassell Street. We turned left onto Castle Walk again and we visited Home Bargains. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket. We stopped at Queen's Garden and Matthew drank his bottle of Coke. Once Matthew had finished his drink we set off onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk. We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63176 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63176

We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and near to the top we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer. we we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had Paste and sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road. We cut through onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into 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.