| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
| BS51 ZJT | Blurton | Abbey Hulton | Charter | Z carz |
| GN53 EZT | Abbey Hulton | Newcastle | Charter | Z carz |
| GN53 EZT | Newcastle | Abbey Hulton | Charter | Z carz |
| BS51 ZJT | Abbey Hulton | Blurton | Charter | Z carz |
| 40028 | Ladybank Grove, Blurton | Heron Street, Heron cross | 23 | First Potteries |
| 2961 | Britannia Stadium | Blurton | 500 | Wardle Transport |
Matthew hadn't been out for a few days and it was a clear night, so I asked him if he fancied a ride on the 500. This is a service we have been to photograph at this time of year in the past, but there are only a bout 4 weeks of the year when it is light enough to get a good picture at the hem Heath end. Previous viewing of this service have seen an X reg step entranced bus a couple of years ago and more recently Optare Solo's. In order to get to ride on the bus, i worked out you could catch a bus to Heron Cross, walk to the Britannia Stadium and then cath the bus to the end of Stanley Matthews Way. We made the long walk to Ladybank Grove and waited for the 20:52 from Newstead. Whilst we ere waiting we saw the bus go in the opposite direction. It was Optare Solo 40028 which we have not previously travelled on.
40028 heading towards Newstead (Matt)
After around 6 or 7 minutes, the bus returned on the Hanley bound service.
40028 on a #23 to Hanley (Matt)
After the short journey to Heron Cross, Matthew photographed the bus as it left towards Hanley.
40028 departs Heron Cross for Hanley (Matt)
After we got off, we walked the long walk to the Britannia Stadium. when we arrived at the stop we had around 25 minutes to wait. Eventually, we saw the bus go up the ramp and we could see it was a Versa! We did the quick journey along Stanley Matthews Way and just before we got off Matthew photographed the empty inside.
Inside Wardle Transport 2961 (Matt)
It was just too dark to get a good picture of the bus, but he did manage to get a picture.
2961 turning on the roundabout, about to form the #500 to Norton (Matt)
After we watched the bus go, we walked home the rest of the way... Mark
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