| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
| 40145 | Ladybank Grove, Blurton | Longton BS | 22 | First Potteries |
| 60004 | Longton BS | Blythe Bridge, Black Cock Inn PH (adj) | 6A | First Potteries |
| 116 | Blythe Bridge, High School (adj) | High Street, Tean | 7 | D&G |
| 61237 | High Street, Tean | High Street, Cheadle | 32 | First Potteries |
| 61531 | High Street, Cheadle | Uttoxeter BS | 32A | First Potteries |
| 2200 | Uttoxeter BS | Lambert Road | 4 | Arriva Midlands |
| 2200 | Lambert Road | Uttoxeter BS | 4 | Arriva Midlands |
| 61160 | Uttoxeter BS | Werrington PO | 32A | First Potteries |
Today was a very strange day. We had originally planned to go to Crewe today, but the weather was quite bad until gone 13:00. Just after we had given up on going out today, 40145 was on a Newcastle - Longton service the sun came out. Matthew had indicated that he wanted to visit the Co-operative food store in Blythe bridge to get a photograph of the store. So we decided to just go for a drive and then maybe get something to eat. On the way out we followed 60004 on a 6A service. We went to the store in Blythe bridge, and Matthew went in to photograph a few products. When we came out Matthew photographed the left had end of the store as there were a few people hanging around outside the door. We then got in the and drove. We went to Tean on D&G 116 where Matthew photographed the co-op store from the bus and as we reached the outskirts of Cheadle we parked and he photographed another Co-op. 61237 He then directed us towards Uttoxeter. As we arrived in the town we saw 61531 on a 32A (although it was displaying 34a). We also passed Copelands Tours MIB 236 and Bennetts A18 BNT.
Copelands Tours MIB 236 on the outskirts of Uttoxeter (Matt)
Bennetts A18 BNT on the outskirts of Uttoxeter (Matt)
When we reached Uttoxeter we in the bus station and we walked through the shopping precinct where he was able to get a few more shop photographs. when we got to he bus station there was a flurry of activity. we had already seen Wardles Transport Dart 2404 parked up. When we got to the bus station it was working off on the #428 to Lichfield.
Wardle Transport 2404 on the #428 Lichfield service (Matt)
Just a few minutes later Arriva Midlands Dart 2200 appeared on the #4 town circular. we were going to catch this but we heard the driver tell somebody that it was only going to Tesco.
Arriva Midlands 2200 on the Tesco part of the #4 Town circular (Matt)
We decided to let this bus go and catch it 10 minutes later when it works the Outer Circle part of the service. The Arriva Midlands 2207 appeared and Matthew was keen to do this too. We didn't really have time to do one of these buses out and back and mum didn't know the route. he took a picture and we went back to the stop to do the circular.
Arriva Midlands 2207 on a #1 to Burton (Matt)
The circular bus reappeared and right behind it was Trent Barton X227 WRA on the Ashbourne service. Matthew let everyone else board the circular so he could get a shot of this bus. Also seen but not photographed was Wardle Transport 2410 on the 402 to Burton.
Trent Barton X227 WRA on the Ashbourne service (Matt)
We boarded the bus and found a seat near the rear. This is a really friendly time and people were pleased to see Matthew take an interest in the bus. When we reached the half way point was able to leave Matthew in his seat whilst I booked tickets for the return journey into town. The bus came into the bus station with just us on it and Matthew got a picture of the empty bus at this point.
Inside 2200 (Matt)
As we got of the bus Matthew spotted 61160 in the bus station.
61160 on 32A to Hanley (Matt)
After get a picture of this bus Matthew slightly reluctantly went before mum drove us home. 61160 did the 32A toards werrington. back to the car. We had a quick sausage roll break Perhaps not as good as the planned Crewe trip, but at least Matthew was able to pick up another new bus... (Mark)
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