Trip to Longton / Bentilee 30-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65004	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
65004	Longton, Market Street	Bentilee, Twigg Street	11	First Potteries
65004	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63115	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67652	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch 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 and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw white minibus DY69 UPB parked up in Manor Street. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 115 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65004 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65004 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 we saw First Potteries 44515. 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 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 we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we walked along Market Street and we turned into The Strand. We walked up The Strand and we went into Wrights Pies. We brought a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop. Once Matthew had finished eating we walked down The Strand. We turned right onto market Street and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #11 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 along Market 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. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. We got up and got off the bus at the Twigg Street stop. We had a few minutes at the bus stop and we got back on First Potteries 65004 on the #11 to Hanley. We set off from the bus top along Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52. We ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once out of the bus station. the bus we decided that if we were going to go to Newcastle on the bus we would have to do it immediately and not got up to the car park to take bus pictures. Matthew went to the toilet and then we to the Newcastle. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65030 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 65030 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63115 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. we sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731. 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 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. 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. As the bus in front of us was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63115.

Inside First Potteries 63115

where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting 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 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street where we saw silver minibus NK67 DHM.

NK67 DHM in Fenton

and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY. Another vehicle seen was Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to 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 Hanley / Wolstanton 28-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63171	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1	6A	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. 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 63116 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in Fenton

we went downstairs and we set off on foot onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we walked Eastwards to the roundabout. We turned shsrp left and waited at the bus stop for the next bus to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

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 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. We walked along Meigh Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Goodson Street and Burton Place and right onto Meigh Street. We got to the dentist. Matthew had his checkup and we got back into the car for the journey home. We went back round the ring road and onto Lichfield Street where we saw First Potteries 37122 on a #25 to Keele. We carried on up Victoria Road and We turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we ran along Baker Street onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto Masterson Street. We turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke wehere we saw Paul's of Stoke SJ04 PTZ and First Potteries 37120 on a #25 to Hanley. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we saw silver minibus PN07 BDZ. 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. We veered left onto Garner street where we saw silver minibus SP09 NTV. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap. once we had finished we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke where we saw First Potteries 37120 on a #23 to Hanley. and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. to chill out in his room we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a bottle of Coke. room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. until it was time to go and see day centre. We saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY.

Shelton Care Group SF59 JCY in Fenton

We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to 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 Meir / Trent Vale 27-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65004	Stoke, stop R	University Hospital, Chapel	25	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. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went out for dinner in Meir. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left 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. We turned into KFC and we stopped for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and then they ordered some food. Matthew had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We sat in the window and we watched the traffic on the roundabout. Once we had finished eating we returned to Fenton on we got in the car. We set off onto the A520 and at th roundabout we joined the Westbound A50. We ran fast through Normacot and Longton to Heron Cross where we came off the A50. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around to the left onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We ran onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to. we went downstairs and out of the unit where we saw Eddie's Private hire YJ61 GYZ. We set off on foot onto Temple Street. At the end of Temple Street we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we saw D&G 105 on a #23 to Blurton. We continued down the hill and under the railway line before we crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. On Church Street and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65004 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street and off up the hill 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 we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB. Once in the hospital grounds we got up and got off the bus. We set off throught the hospital grounds and we set off onto the A34. We crossed over the A34 and we headed into Lyme Valley Park. Matthew used the excercise equipment and got in we set off on foot onto London Road where we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #101 Stafford. We walked down the A34 past the retail park and we turned left onto Keelings Drive We continued forwards 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.

Z Carz WX55 OHH in Boothen

We continued on Fletcher Road and we walked through onto Campbell Road. We turned right onto Selwyn Street and we walked forwards onto Wheildon Road. We went under the railway bridge and we turned left onto Willowdale Avenue. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. Matthew looked at buses on the Internet and watched the television. For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with spag bolognese. Matthew returned to his room and chilled out watching television. Later on he had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Shelton / Leek 26-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Shelton, Cauldon College	23	First Potteries
118	Bucknall, Finney Gardens	Leek BS	16	D&G Bus
108	Leek BS	Macclesfield BS	109	D&G Bus
4404	Macclesfield BS	Congleton BS	38	Arriva NW&W
4402	Congleton BS	Macclesfield BS	38	Arriva NW&W
2934	Macclesfield BS	Bollington, High Street	10	Arriva NW&W
2500	Bollington, High Street	Macclesfield BS	10	Arriva NW&W

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and The route of the new link road in Congleton. 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 Afford Rent-A-Car MK67 UEP.

Afford Rent-A-Car MK67 UEP in Fenton

Also seen was white minibus SE17 DTN going towards Hanley.

SE17 DTN in Fenton

For a late dinnnr we had a sausage sandwich. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUK outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUK in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Shelton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #11 to Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we flashed the First Network ticket to the driver 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 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 ans we turned right onto College Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked down College Road and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked to the pavillion and we brought a chocolate tiffin and a bottle of Coke. Matthew ate his sausage bap a bottle of Coke. After we ate the food and we walked onto the canal. We ran through Bucknall. we waited for a bus towards Leek. A short time later we saw D&G 118 on a #16 to Leek. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off the A52. and up Ash Bank. We travelled through Warrington and up the Cellerhead where we turned left onto the A520. We ran through Wetley Roacks and Cheddleton and we climbed the hill into Leek town centre. We turned right outta Compton and then right again into the bus station. When we got off the Once we had finished eating we returned to the bus station where we saw D&G Bus 126. A short time later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 108 on the #109 to Macclesfield. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto the A523 and we continued onto the Southbound A53. We turned left into Compton. We turned right into Selborne Road we turned right into Junction Road. We turned left onto the A53 and right onto Wallbridge Drive. We turned left onto Wetenhall Drive left onto Westwood Park Drive. We turned right onto Westwood Park Avenue and we turned right onto Oakwood Road. We turned right onto Westwood Heath Road and we ran forwards onto Westwood Road. We ran forwards onto West Street and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned left onto the A523. We continued down the valet past Sainsbury's and we climbed out of Leek towards Poolend. We turned left onto Rudyard Road. We ran through Rudyard. We turned left onto Green Lane and we turned left onto the A523. We continued into Ruston Spencer before We crossed over the A54 at Bosley and we continued North into Macclesfield. In town we continued onto the A536 and we turned left onto Sunderland Street. We turned left onto Queen Victoria and we entered the bus station and we entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 703. A few minutes later the bus to Congleton arrive. It was Arriva NW&W 4404. We got on and we brought Arriva Day Saver tickets before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and we ran through town onto the A536. We ran out of town through Warren in Rode Heath. We ran to the edge of town and we turned left onto the A54. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down onto Market Street and we turned right onto Bridge Street past of the old RBS bank a new use. We continued along Bridge Street and we visited WH Smith. We brought a couple of bottle of soft drinks and 3 chocolate bars. We walked onto Walked Street and Matthew visited the toilet at the top end of the bus station. We returned to the bus stop and Matthew ate a Bounty. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was Arriva NW&W 4402 on a #38 to Crewe. We got on and we brought Arriva Day Saver tickets before we went upstairs and sat down. the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto market Street and we ran down the hill onto Mountbatten Way. We turned right onto the A34. We ran North through Lower Heath. We turned right onto the A538. We ran Northwards up to Eaton. We ran north through Rodeheath and Highlane up towards Gawsworth past the A 2 B Taxis. We continued along A536 and we ran into Sutherland Street. We turned left into Waters Green where we saw Andrews PJ03 TFF. and Queen Victoria Street. When we got to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards, we had a look around to see what we could catch next. we spotted Arriva NW&W 2934 on a #10 to Bollington. We got on the bus and we booked Arriva NW&W Day Savers before The bus set off out of the bus station and across Mill Street onto Roe Street. We turned right onto Chuchill Way. We turned right onto the A537. We turned left onto the A538. We ran north through Tytherington. We turned right onto Brocklehurst Way. We turned left onto Tytherington Drive. We turned left onto Marlborough Drive. We turned right onto the A538. We turned right onto Tytherington Lane. We continued onto Bollington Road and we ran forwards onto Henshall Road. we went over Wellington Road. We ran into Bollington along Palmerston Street we left the bus empty before we got up. Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 2934 before we got off it.

inside Arriva NW&W 2934

Once off the bus we walked up to Palmerston Street onto Wellington Road and we went to The Little Dessert Shop. For afters Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake with custard. when we had finished we walked along Wellington Road onto Palmerston Street. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Macclesfield. A short time later we saw a bus turned the corner. When it got closer we saw it was Go-Goodwin 1947 on a #392 to Macclesfield. Right behind this was the #10 service. It was dud Arriva NW&W 2500. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva NW&W Day Saver ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Palmerston Street. We continued onto Wellington Road. We continued onto Henshall Road and we ran forwards onto Bollington Road we continued onto Tytherington Lane. We carried on up A538. We ran north through Tytherington. We turned left onto Marlborough Drive. We turned right onto Tytherington Drive. We turned right onto Brocklehurst Way. We turned left onto the A538. We turned right onto the A537. We turned left onto Churchill Way. We turned left onto the A536 and we ran into Sunderland Street where we saw MP Travel ME10 BUS. We turned left onto Queen Victoria and we entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw High Peak 296 on a #19 to Prestbury. We walked down MIll Street and we turned left onto Park Green. Matthew wanted to go to toilet so we took him to the toilet in the block by the traffic lights. Once he had done we walked onto park Green and we saw required Arriva NW&W 4406 on a #38 to Crewe. We went back to the car and mum was waiting for us with Greggs sausage rolls and a can of Irn Bru for Matthew. We set off out of town onto the A523. As we left town The Arriva bus turned right down a lane and went straight towards Bosley. We ran through Rushton Spencer and Rudyards and we came into the North West corner of Leek. We turned right into St Edwards Street. At the end of St Edwards Street. We papped and waved as we went through the light into Compton. We ran through Leekbrook and into Cheddleton. We continued through Wetley Rocks and we saw D&G Bus 118 on a #16 to Leek. We continued through Cellaread to Meir. At Meir we crossed over the roundabout onto the A520 and we turned right onto Waterhead Road. We continued onto Grosvenor Road. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road. We down to Florence. Lightwood Road and into Longton to see what was parked at Z Carz tonight. We turned left onto Willow Row In the compound was Z Carz Volkswagen minibus LJ07 PXW parked up. We came off onto the high level A50 and we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran down King Street. We continued down onto City Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. For a late tea Matthew had chicken nuggets and chips with carrots followed by a carrots cake with custard. Matthew 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 Newcastle / Hanley 24-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63114	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65004	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
63177	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67699	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
63099	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also having a party for a friend 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 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

For dinner Matthew had pasta and sauce followed by a Bakewell tart. After tea Matthew went back into his room before we went out. We saw Premier Travel SF64 EKC going towards Stoke. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and and we crossed over Christchurch Street. We went through the alleyway onto the car park and we crossed over City Road. we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63114 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. Matthew then took a picture of First Potteries 63114 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 65004 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran into Hanley and into the bus station. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We saw First Potteries 63177 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63177 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Coaches KX13 DZL and First Potteries 63097 on a #22 to Longton. we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67653 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67653 in Newcastle bus station

After a short while we saw First Potteries 67699 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67699 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran into Hanley and into the bus station. Once in the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63099 in Hanley bus station

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. Matthew went up to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. Later on we went downstairs for a visit. We had brought party food and we set up in the garden. We lit the candles and Matthew sang happy birthday for the friend on a video call before blowing out of the candles. Matthew ate his party food and listened to music. After the visit we went upstairs and Matthew returned to his room to chill out. Matthew 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 / Stafford 22-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32632	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67662	Hanley BS	Norton, opp Robin Hood	8	First Potteries
63101	Norton, opp Robin Hood	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
63097	Newcastle BS	Stoke, stop N	25	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 up to Norton. A new-look Wetherspoon pub has reopened after floods forced it to close for nearly a year in Stafford. 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 grey minibus ???? DRC.

DRC in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

Later on 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. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw Stanton's of Stoke NXJ 321.

Stanton's of Stoke NXJ 321 in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 32632 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32632 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Piccadilly We turned left onto Cheapside and we went to cafe. He used the toilet For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy from the chip shop washed down with a bottle of Coke. We walked through Cheapside and we turned left onto Piccadilly. we turned left onto onto Bethesda Street and we waited for a bus towards Norton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 38 on a #8A to Endon.

D&G 38 in Hanley

We walked up Albion Street and back on to Lichfield Street. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #8 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 67662 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Norton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. At the top of Norton we got up and got off the bus. we Waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke 8701 VT on a #90 to Ball Green.

Stanton's of Stoke 8701 VT in Norton

We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #98 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 in Norton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabout we turned left onto Moorland Road and we ran down to Burslem. We continued through Burslem to Longport and over the A500 and up Porthill Bank. We turned left at the roundabout and we ran through Wolstanton and May Bank into Newcastle. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout and we ran down Barracks Road and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw Arriva Midlands 3699 on a #164 to Market Drayton. We waited for the bus to Stoke ans a short time later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew was going out for tea. We went downstairs and we went in a Intercity taxi. We set off down Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line onto the A500. We then went South on the A500 which we did down to A34. Once on the A34 we went South through Trentham and past Stone and into Stafford. we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street. We crossed over the bridge. We stopped at a pub and Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chocolate fudge cake and custard. Once we had finished we stopped to look at the former RBS bank. We walked onto Greengate Street and forwards through Market Square onto Gaolgate Street. When we had finished eating we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. we set off onto the A34 up to Hanford. At Hanford they got on the A500 which we did to Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left 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 Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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 Newcastle / Longton Park 21-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63101	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67155	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
32633	Hanley BS	Meir Broadway	6A	First Potteries
BG64 YGJ	Normacot	Longton Park	Charter	Intercity
BG64 YGJ	Longton Park	Blurton	Charter	Intercity

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. it was also the day Matthew saw the coucil are going to spend £8.7 million road improvement projects to go ahead to help bust traffic jams. 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 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on we went out on the bus. We went downstairs and We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We turned left onto City Road where we saw First Potteries 63101 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 Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 63101 before it worked a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63101 in Newcastle bus station

In Newcastle, we decided to catch a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67155 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 where Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67155 before it worked a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station. We walked up Lichfield Street and we turned left on Stafford Street. We stood near the corner of Trinity Street where work is being done on the former Bridgefords estate agents building. We saw D&G Bus 39 on a #8B from Endon to Hanley.

D&G 39 in Hanley

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 65004 on a #8 to Ball Green

First Potteries 65004 in Hanley

Also seen was First Potteries 63098 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 63098 in Hanley

We headed back along Stafford Street and we turned right onto Lichfield Street. We headed back into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Meir. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 32633 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Meir. As the lower saloon of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32633.

Inside First Potteries 32633

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside First Potteries 32633.

Inside First Potteries 32633

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. We continued onto City Road and forwards onto King street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and then we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and then we came off the A50 onto Broadway. Once off the bus we set off on foot towards Longton Park. We walked up the footpath and over the A50. 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 white minibus WA07 CZM parked up in a side street.

WA07 CZM in Normacot

For a treat we arranged for him to travel on a taxi minibus. It turned up and it was Intercity BG64 YGJ. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Belgrave Road and left onto Chaplin Road. At the end we turned right onto Cocknage Road and we continued onto the end of Queens Park Avenue where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked into Longton Park for a short while. In the park Matthew had a sit down and ate a sandwich for breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke and we sat down on the seats outside the shop to eat his dinner. When it was time to go we returned to Fenton on Intercity BG64 YGJ. We got on the bus and we sat down. We set off onto Queens Park Avenue and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran through to Blurton. We turned right onto Maythorne Road and afterwards we turned right Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we got up and got off the bus. We walked down Blurton Road and we First Potteries 63171 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63171 in Blurton

We got in a car. We set off down We set off onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and int heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW parked up nearby. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room and watched buses out of the window. Matthew had a can of Coke where We saw Copeland's Tour MIB 278 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 278 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we went tea by car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. 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 went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran down George Street into Newcastle and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto A34 and we ran north through Cross Heath up to Crackley and over the A500 into Talke. At the junction we followed the A34. Traffic was slow from the junction by Toby Cavery right up to the other side of the Red Bull due to traffic lights. It added another 30 minutes onto our journey. We ran North through Scholar Green and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a carvery. After having a re-fill of Coke, He also had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in the car. We set off down Scholar Green. Traffic to the other side of the Red Bull due to traffic lights. was slow from the junction by Toby Cavery right up the A34 and we followed it to the left. We ran through Talke and over the A500 into Crackley. We continued down through Bradwell and Cross Heath and into Newcastle past the former First Bus depot. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a botte of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew 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