Trip to Peterborough / Lowestoft 30-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
36909	Peterborough BS	Norwich BS	A	First Eastern Counties
33806	Norwich BS	Great Yarmouth BS	X1	First Eastern Counties
69045	Great Yarmouth BS	Gorleston (S-bound	8	First Eastern Counties
33809	Gorleston (S-bound)	Lowestoft BS	1	First Eastern Counties
44531	Lowestoft BS	Lowestoft, nr Asda	101	First Eastern Counties
36215	Lowestoft, nr Asda	Lowestoft BS	99	First Eastern Counties
37150	Lowestoft BS	Great Yarmouth BS	1	First Eastern Counties
33821	Great Yarmouth BS	Norwich BS	X1	First Eastern Counties
36906	Norwich BS	Peterborough BS	A	First Eastern Counties

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Peterborough. He was going to ride on the X1 service.Spring opening for New McDonald's. 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 Adam Travel DT15 GVR.

Adam Travel DT15 GVR in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67650 in Fenton

When it was time to go out We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road to Joiners Square and we turned left onto Warrington Road. We turned left onto the A52. we ran towards Stoke. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards to Sideway and we got onto the Eastbound A50. We ran Eastwards for around 40 miles and we got onto the Southbound M1. We ran South for around 30 miles and we joined the Eastbound A14. We continued Eastwards for a few miles and we joined the Northbound A605. We joined the A47 near to Peterborough and we ran towards town. We parked up at Queensgate shopping centre and we had some dinner. We visited the Handmade Burger Co and Matthew had a plain cheeseburger with fries washed down with a cup of coke. We walked to the bus Interchange and we waited for a bus towards Norwich. After a short wait we saw First Eastern Counties 36909 on a A to Norwich. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the interchange and we headed out of town and onto the A47. We headed Eastward through Wisbech and into Kings Lynn. After calling into Kings Lynn bus station we continued Eastwards through Swaffham. We continued Eastwards into Norwich and into the bus station. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Great Yarmouth. A few minutes later we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33806 on a X11 to Great Yarmouth. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we sitting down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down to Queens Road. We headed out of town along the A147 and we turned right onto Martineau Lane. We turned left onto the A146 and we headed South Eastwards. On the edge of the city we joined the Eastbound A47. We ran fast for around 10 miles and we veered left onto Norwich Road. We called into Acle and we ran through town, rejoining the Eastbound A47. We ran the last 8 or so miles to the edge of Great Yarmouth and we ran into town. We ran forwards onto Fuller's Hill and forward again onto Priory Plain. We ran into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we looked to see what else we could catch. We saw First Eastern Counties 69046 parked up in between services. We decided to go towards Gorleston. A bus appeared and we saw it was it was First Eastern Counties 69045 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran forwards onto Regent Road. We turned right onto King Street and left onto Regent Street. We ran onto Bridge Road and we crossed over the River Yare. We continued Southwards along the A1243 and we turned left onto Southtown Road where we saw First Eastern Counties 37174 on a #8 to Yarmouth. We ran forwards onto Beccles Road and we veered left onto High Road. We continued onto High Street and in the centre of Gorleston we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus towards Lowestoft. A few minutes later we saw First Eastern Counties 33809 on a #1 to Lowestoft. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we sat down. We set off Southwards down High Street and we ran forwards onto Lowestoft Road. We continued onto Victoria Road and we cut back onto the A47. We ran Southwards down the A47 for about a mile and we turned left onto the access road. We turned left onto Lowestoft Road and right onto Station Road. We turned right onto Coast Road and we headed Southwards into Corton. We turned left onto Church Lane and we ran forwards onto The Street. We turned right onto Station Road and right onto Corton Long Lane. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Pleasurewood Hill. We turned left onto Leisure Way and we stopped outside Tesco. After doing a u-turned at the next roundabout we turned left onto Foxburrow Hill. We continued Southwards into the centre of Lowestoft and we ran into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the shop. We set off into the shopping centre and we visited WH Smith. Matthew bought a small bottle of Coke and some chocolate. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 42914 on a #101 to Carlton Coalville. We got on the bus and we flashed First Day the tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Gordon Road and we turned right onto the Southbound A47. We crossed over The harbour entrance and we ran forwards onto the A12 past former petrol station that's now a new McDonalds. We continued to Asda where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over and waited for a bus back towards Lowestoft. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 36215 on a #99 to Lowestoft. We got on the bus and we flashed the First day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Northwards up the A12 and we crossed over the harbour entrance. We past the entrance to the railway station and we followed the A47 Northwards. At the roundabout we turned right onto Gordon Road before enerting the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We returned to the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards waited for the next #1 back to Great Yarmouth. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 37150 on a #1 to Great Yarmouth. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket at the driver before we went upstairs and we sat down towards the back off the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Gordon Road. We ran forwards onto Old Nelson Street and we ran Northwards out of town. We ran forwards onto Yarmouth Road and forwards again onto Foxburrow Hill. We turned right onto Leisure Way and we stopped outside Tesco. We did a u turned at the next roundabout and we headed back to the main road. We ran Northwards for a few hundred yards and we turned right onto Corton Long Lane. We turned left onto Station Road and left onto The Street. We ran Northwards onto Church Lane and we turned right onto Coast Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we re-joined the Northbound A47. We ran for about a mile and we turned right onto Victoria Road and we ran Northwards onto High Street. We ran Northwards into Gorleston and we stopped briefly before continuing Northwards. We ran onto High Road and forwards onto Beccles Road. We turned right onto Bollard Quay and we turned right onto the A1243. We crossed over the River Yare amd we ran into the centre of Great Yarmouth. We turned right onto Stonecutters Way and we turned left onto Howard Street North. We ran into Market Place and we turned right onto Fuller's Hill. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we looked for a bus we saw First Eastern Counties 69033 parked up in the bus station. The bus appeared and it was First Eastern Counties 33821 on a X11 to Norwich. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran forwards onto Fuller's Hill. We crossed over the river and we ran forwards onto the A47. We ran fast along the A47 and we turned right onto New Road. We stopped in Acle before re-joining the Westbound A47. We ran fast to the edge of Norwich and we turned right onto the A146. We turned right onto Martineau Lane and we turned left onto the A147. We turned right onto Queens Road and we ran up to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus back towards Peterborough. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 33810 on a XL to Peterborough. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and we travelled Westwards out of town. We joined the A47 and we ran through Swaffham. We continued along the A47 and we ran into Kings Lynn and into the bus station. After a short waited we left the bus station and went Westwards out of town. We re-joined the A47 and we ran through Wisbech and into Peterborough. We got into town and we ran to the Queensgate Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the car park and we drove Westwards out of town. Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru and a sausage roll. We got on the Westbound A47 just outside of Peterborough. We continued to the edge Leicester and we took the Southern by-pass. We past Fosse Park and we joined the Northbound M1. We ran North for around 20 miles and we got onto the Westbound A50. We ran to near to Uttoxeter and into Stoke-on-Trent. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit.We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. For a late tea Matthew had a chicken burger from kfc. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. 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 Leyland / Preston 16-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
27155	Leyland, Gables Hotel	Frenchwood, Queen Street	109	Stagecoach Lancashire
15681	Preston BS	Lancaster (Stop C)	40	Stagecoach Lancashire
10031	Lancaster (Stop A)	Catterall, Stubbins Lane	40	Stagecoach Lancashire
15699	Catterall, Stubbins Lane	Lancaster (Stop C)	40	Stagecoach Lancashire
10553	Lancaster BS	Kendal, Lumley Road	555	Stagecoach Lancashire
36416	Kendal BS	Kendal, Helsfell Hall	508	Stagecoach Lancashire
36417	Kendal, Hellsfell	Kendal BS	508	Stagecoach Lancashire

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. we decided to re-visit Leyland. 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

Out of the other window we saw City Centre Central DT15 GVR.

City Centre Central DT15 GVR in Fenton

we went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road. we crossed over onto Manor Street and we stopped at the green space on the corner of William Street. we stopped at the playground. We got in the car set off onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housoing development. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned left onto Etruria Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the Westbound along the Westbound A53. In Etruria we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We travelled North to the M6 and we hit a little bit of traffic. As we got on the M6 As we travelled North. We decided to come of the M6 at junction 28 to see if we could find somewhere to eat in Leyland. We headed West along the B5256. We came to a set of two mini roundabout and we ran forwards onto the B5254. We turned into the car park by the Lancashire FA and we decided to turn around and get to the cafe. We headed along the B5254. We headed along Hough Lane. We continued along the road to the cafe. Matthew had a can of Coke. Afterwards he had a sausage chips and gravy. Matthew went to the toilet. After we had finished we walked we set off onto Hough Lane and we turned left onto Towngate by the Asda is a new side entrance Costa Coffee that is currently being built. We walked up to Hough Lane. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Lancashire 27155 on a #109 to Preston. We got on the bus and we booked Stagecoach Preston Dayrider tickets at £4.70 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Hough Lane. We turned right onto the B5254 and we turned left onto the B526. We continued through Clayton-le-Woods and we turned left onto the A49. We ran through Cuerden. We turned left onto the A5083 and we ran through Farington. We crossed the B5254 and we ran through Lostock Hall. We turned right onto Brownedge Road and we turned left onto Todd Lane North. We continued into Walton Park. We turned left onto Millwood Road and left onto Carrwood Road. We ran forwards onto the A6. We ran through Walton-le-Dale and we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15244 on a #125 to Bolton. We headed towards Frenchwood. and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up the A6 and we turned left onto Queen Street where we saw Transdev Blackburn 2766 on a #152 to Burnley. We continued down Preston and we turned right onto Grimshaw Street. We walked through Church Street ans we turned right onto Derby Street. We turned left onto Lords Walk and once in the bus station. We headed to the toilet and Matthew used the facilities. We continued walking around the bus station and we saw Rotala Preston Bus 40411 on layover. We visited the newsagent shop around the corner. Matthew had a can of Coke and a small bottle of Irn Bru as well as a couple of bars of chocolate. We spotted required Stagecoach Lancashire 15681 on a #40 to Lancaster. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down bus station onto Tithebarn Street. We turned right onto Old Vicarage and right again onto Lancaster Road. We crossed the A59 and we went North up the A6. We passed the Withy Trees. We travelled through Fulwood and over Broughton. We went through Barton and at North Planks. As we travelled down to Bilsborrow. We crossed over Brock and we continued through Catterall. We turned right onto the B6430. We ran up the hill and into Bowgreave. We ran down the hill into Bonds and to Garstang. We travelled through Cabus. We turned right and we ran down the A6. We travelled through Forton and over Bay Horse up to Hampson Green. We ran down Galgate. We turned left to run through Lancaster University. We joined the A6 and we headed down the Bailrigg. We ran through Scotforth. We ran up the hill into Lancaster and we turned right onto Common Garden Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus. Once in Leek we waited for the next bus to Catterall. A few minutes later we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 10031 on a #40 to Preston. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Common Garden Street. We turned left onto the A49 After running the hill through Scotforth we continued onto Scotforth Road. We turned left to run through Lancaster University. We joined the A6 We continued through Galgate. We continued Scorton. We ran through Preston Lancaster Road. We ran through Hollins Lane. We continued Cabus. We turned and forwards onto Lancaster Road and left onto Bonds Lane. We continued Through Bowgreave. We continued into Garstang. We continued into Garstang. We continued into Catterall and we got up and got off the bus by the Brockholes Arms Pub. Matthew decided he wanted to use the toilet. We went into the crown and used the facilities Matthew then had a drink of Coke before we went outside where uncle Dave was waiting. Whilst we were in the pub uncle Dave had been keeping an eye out on the buses and next #40. We got to the stop and almost immediately we saw a bus approaching. It was required Stagecoach Lancashire 15699 on a #40 to Lancaster. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down B6430. We ran up the hill and into Bowgreave. We ran down the hill into Bonds and to Garstang. We travelled through Cabus. We turned right and we ran down the A6. We travelled through Forton and over Bay Horse up to Hampson Green. We ran down Galgate. We turned left to run through Lancaster University. We joined the A6 and we headed down the Bailrigg. We ran through Scotforth. We ran up the hill into Lancaster and we turned right onto Common Garden Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked onto Brock Street and we went left onto Penny Street forwards onto Cheapside. We walked onto North Road forwards Damside Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Lancashire 10553 on a #555 to Kendal. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Damside Street. We turned right onto China Street. We turned left onto the A6. We continued through Skerton. We ran through Beaumont and Slyne-with-Hest. We continued Bolton-le-Sands and down to Detron Gate. We ran down to Crag Bank. We ran up to Carnforth. We turned left onto Haws Hill and we turned right onto Market Street and we turned left onto the A6. We turned right onto the Esso Carnforth and turned right onto A6070. We ran through Tewitfield and into Burton-in-Kendal and to Clawthorpe. We turned left onto the B6384 under the M6 and into Holme. We followed the road to up Ackenthwaite and we continued straight up into Milnthorpe. We turned right onto the A6. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Princess Way and we ran up to Heversham. We continued forwards onto Woodhouse Lane and we forwards onto Heversham. We ran through Leasgill and turned right onto the A6. We travelled through Levens Bridge. We turned right onto the A590. We ran up to Brettargh Holt and we turned left onto the A591. We ran uop through Prizet. We came off the A6 and we ran up to Kendal and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up A6 and we went to the bus station. A short time later we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 36416 on a #508 to Windermere. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto the A6. We turned right onto the A5284 and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road which was really busy and it took quite a while. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Lancashire 36417 on a #508 to Kendal. We got on the bus and we flashed the Lakes Day Ranger ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up A5284. We turned left onto the A6 and into the bus station and we got up and got off Once off the bus we had a walk around to see what we might catch. We saw Stagecoach Lancashire 15923 on a X5 to Workington. We walked up the stairs and we headed along the path to the car in the car park. Mum had brought sausage rolls and can of Irn Bru. We set off out of the car park onto A6 and we turned left onto Stramongate. We turned right onto the A65 and we turned left onto the A6 and we continued onto the Southbound A591. We ran through Sizergh and into Milnthorpe. We joined the Southbound M6. We barrelled Southwards through Lancashire. We continued into Cheshire and we left the M6. and we ran down to junction 16. We went Southwards down the A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For tea had a chicken burger from KFC. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. Matthew went up 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 / Newcastle 15-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69169	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
32643	Stoke, adj stop Q	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
63115	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65032	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	101	First Potteries
67648	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	Blurton, Magdalen Road	22	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 Adam Travel KN12 NBA.

Adam Travel KN12 NBA in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Out of the other window we saw City Centre Central DT15 GVR.

City Centre Central DT15 GVR in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus top on City Road near to the flats. On the way to the stop we saw City Cabs PE11 RWY. We got to the stop and within a few minutes we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 69169 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. In front of us was First Potteries 32643 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52. At the eother end of the road we turned left onto Station Road. By the railways station We carried on up College Road were we passed First Potteries 67156 on the #21 to Trentham. 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 the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 65029 on a #3 to Crewe. Matthew went to the toilet. we walked along Lichfield Street and visited Venus Fish Bar. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After eating dinner we set off back towards the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station 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 turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and 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. 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 crossed over City Road and we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we cur through onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63115 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. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to the Hospital before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. He also had a slice of chocolate log. He also had some of his medicine. When it was time to go we went to the pub by bus. We walked down the hill via Victoria Street to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards Blurton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we turned left into the hospital. We saw ABC Supreme YO69 AZA & D&G 160 on a #9 to Westbury Park. We turned right onto Hilton Road and we ran forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #22 to Newcastle. and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We got up and got off at the next stop. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67648 as it carried on towards Longton.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We walked around the corner. We got home. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate late tea Matthew has Sausage Bap followed by a Manchester tart. When it was time to go finished off the Blog and then we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road. and 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. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. 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 Wolstanton / Longton 11-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65027	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	Longton TI	22	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 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 First Potteries 67663 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 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. As we travelled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 67651 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 10:00. When we got home Matthew had toast and a bottle of Coke. Later on we were going shopping. Around 11:00 we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we caught up First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw WMAS YN15 FJE. 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. We veered left onto Garner street where we saw grey minibus OU68 CHJ. 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 we got a taxi back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke 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. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst getting ready we saw Afford rent-a-car CA70 BXY going towards Longton. Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. 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. As we travelled through Blurton we passed First Potteries 63099 on a #22 to Longton. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Longton. We set off around 16:01 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Finstock Avenue where we saw where we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Blurton

Also seen was First Potteries 63099 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63099 in Blurton

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67651 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67651 in Blurton

A few minutes later we saw Z Carz YN11 AHJ parked up. We turned right onto Ripon Road. There we saw silver minibus RK61 RWY parked up on Pembridge Road. We turned right the A5035 and we walked past the stop and we were about to cross over the road when we saw white minibus YE56 BKD heading towards Longton. We walked back onto Magdalen Road. At the bus stop we saw First Potteries 65027 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 65027 in Blurton

As it got closer we saw that it was required First Potteries 63172 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63172 in Blurton

Matthew which of the single deckers he wanted to do and he chose First Potteries 65027. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Beaconsfield Drive. ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off the bus Once off we walked over to Tesco and Matthew used the toilet. The taxi appeared and it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto baths Road past the site of the new Costa Coffee. We turned right onto the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end near to Temple Street. We got out of the taxi and we walked onto Temple Street and back into the residential unit. Matthew went back to his room. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw D&G Bus 134 on a #1 to Park Site. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice. went to his room. 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 Wolstanton / Etruria 04-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Wolstanton on the bus and in light of the national lockdown there: Stay at Home announcement on the today. 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 114 on a #1 to Park Site. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. We onto City Road we saw Lightning Travel CX04 FNV. We walked up to the bus stop near to Philpott's and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. The second bus was another ex First Manchester Volvo and required. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69172 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along 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 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. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 we saw First Potteries 67663 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 where we saw Paul's of Stoke VX51 RBY. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street. We let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 69172 before we got off the bus.

Inside First Potteries 69172

Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. Once off the bus we went outside the bus station to get a taxi back towards Wolstanton. We got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We ran around to Etruria Road and we turned left and headed under the A53 onto Festival Way. After running around the loop of festival Way and Forge Lane we re-joined the A53. In Etruria we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we saw Z Carz DX10 OCR. 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 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.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a bottle of Coke. Later on Matthew went out for a walk. We went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. When we had finished we walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road. We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto Victoria Road where we saw Z Carz SFZ 7846. We walked down the hill to the park. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and walked up to the square and crossed over the road. We turned right onto Beville street and then left onto Victoria Road. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had ham chicken & rice followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

After tea Matthew went to Burslem. We went downstairs and we saw transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road we turned left onto Town Road and we ran out of Hanley towards Birches Head. We joined the A5272 and we went towards Sneyd Green. We crossed over the A53 and at Smallthorne roundabout we veered left onto Moorland Road. We turned right onto May Street and left onto Dartmouth Street. We went to the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We went outside and we got in a car. We set off onto Park Road before turned left onto Moorland Road. At the roundabout we veered right onto the A5272. We crossed over the A53 and we went into Sneyd Green. We ran into Birches Head and we went forwards onto Town Road. We joined the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. At joiners Square roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran near to the railway station and we followed the railway line Southwards. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew headed to 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.

Trip to Newcastle / Biddulph 02-01-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Stoke, Adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
65731	Stoke, Adj stop Q	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67657	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, Adj Stop A	99	First Potteries
65729	Tunstall, Adj Stop M	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
2934	Crewe BS	Congleton BS	38	Arriva NW&W
49	Congleton BS	Biddulph BS	94	D&G Bus
63178	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also to do a local trip. 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

Also seen was First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

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 First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked a Network Day ticket at £7.50. We sat down towards the back of the bus and 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 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Church Street to Stoke Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered the food. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Church Street and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65731 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran the mile or so up to Hartshill and to the top of Newcastle. We descended down George Street into Newcastle and we turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We turned into the bus station and We got off the bus and we sat on the bench at the bottom of the bus station whilst we decided what we were going to do next. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva Midlands 3697 on a #164 to Market Drayton. As we contemplated doing a bus to Tunstall. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67657 on a #99 to Chell Heath. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. As we travelled North up the road we passed First Potteries 67154 on a #99 to Newcastle. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Middleport and at Trubshaw Cross we went left onto Brownhills Road. We joined Tunstall High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to Tunstall Park. We crossed over the road and we walked down the path onto The Blvd. We crossed over Victoria Park Road. We walked around Tunstall Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. We walked through the park and Matthew went to the toilet and went to the cafe and Matthew had a can of Coke. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back into Victoria Park Road and we turned right onto The Blvd and right onto High Street. We waited for the next Crewe bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65729 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off High Street. and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line and we passed the site of the new Lidl being built. into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station where we saw Arriva NW&W 2951 on a #38 to Macclesfield. We continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Arriva NW&W 2501 on a #31 to Northwich. We walked into the main station and we saw Arriva NW&W 2934 on a #38 to Macclesfield. we got the bus bus ready for service. We got on and we brought Arriva Day Saver tickets at £5.50 each before we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Delamere Street. We followed the road around to the right onto Chester Bridge and we crossed the railway line and onto Edleston Road where we saw Arriva NW&W 2933 on a #38 to Crewe. At the end of the long straight road we turned left onto the A534 and we ran past the railway station ans past B&Q. The bus emptied a little and Matthew to a picture of the empty seat adjacent to us inside Arriva NW&W 2934.

Inside Arriva NW&W 2934

We traveled Eastwards along Crewe Road. We went through Haslington and Winterley and further North through Wheelock Heath. We crossed the A534 and we ran through Wheelock. We ran over the canal and into Sandbach town center past Sandbach School. When we got to the Common onto Congleton Road. We joined the A534 and past the site of the new development by the M6. We continued along the A534 and we crossed over the M6 and into Arclid. We carried on through Medhurst Green and we crossed over the Wall Hill roundabouts. On the edge of Congleton we joined the A34 and we ran East along the road for a short while before going onto West Street. We entered town along Antrobus Street, Mill Street and Mountbatten Way. We turned right into Market Street, past the Bear Grills cafe and into the bus station. We got off the bus. We walked up to the top end of the bus station and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we continued up Market Street and we turned right on to Bridge Street. We stopped at B&M and we brought a bottle of Coke, some chocolate bars and a cup of pick and mix sweets. We walked along Bridge Street and left onto Market Street and back to the bus station. We sat in one of the bus stops and Matthew ate a couple of fun sized Milky Way bars. Whilst we were eating we saw D&G Bus 49 on a #94 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we brought singles at £2.20 each before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Market Street and we turned right into High Street. We continued onto Lawton Street. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran out of town past Congleton railway station. We ran through Mossley and White More and into Biddulph. We set off along the by-pass before turning right into Wharf Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we used the toilet and turned the corner onto the High Street. We walked down to the kebab shop and we ordered some food. We picked up a couple of portions of fries and a can of Vimto and we returned onto Wharf Road. We returned to the bus stop to eat the fries. After we had eaten we had around 10 minutes to wait for the next #7A to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63178 on a #7A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the First Network Day ticket to the driver for the final time today. we sat down. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. The bus came in through Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran past the town hall and we ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we spotted First Potteries 65031 on a #101 to Stafford. We visited the toilet and afterwards we left the bus station and we crossed Lichfield Street. We walked along Birch Terrace and we met up with mum and her friend. We got in the car and Matthew had a can of Coke. We set off along Birch Terrace and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down Lichfield Street and into joiners Square. We crossed over the onto Victoria Road. Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. For a late tea Matthew had a toast and cheese with chips. 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.