Trip to Stoke / Newcastle 04-02-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, Adj Stop P	23	First Potteries
65030	Stoke, Adj Stop Q	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32630	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, adj Cherry Tree	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and to visit Grandma. He was also going out for tea. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went out in the car. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the Northbound A52. We ran along side the railway line and we went forwards onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill and we followed the road around the corner onto Cleveland Road. We ran forwrds onto Regent Road and into Hanley. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the small car park by the ring road. We went to the chip shop and we brought sausage chips and gravy and a can of Coke. We got back into the car and we set off back to the residential unit. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew ate his sausage chips and gravy for dinner, washed down with a can of Coke. In the afternoon Matthew chilled out in his room to wait for me to come and pick him up. Whilst waiting we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104. Just before 15:00 I arrived to pick Matthew up. He brought his small bag downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We cut through onto City Road and we headed to the bus stop by the flats. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car CN68 FRK parked up by their garage.

Afford rent-a-car CN68 FRK in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and almost immediately we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

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. Once off the bus we spotted a bus at the Newcastle bus stop. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65030 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65030 in Stoke

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 and in the petrol station. 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. We got in the bus station. Once off the bus we walked down to the bottom end of the bus station. We saw D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 158 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. It was First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32630 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G 126 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 126 in Newcastle bus station

We decided to do First Potteries 32630 on the #25 towards grandma's house. We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs. We set off ouf of the bus station and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We turned left on to the A34 and we to got up near to the Cherry Tree pub and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 32630 as it continues towards Stafford.

First Potteries 32630 in Newcastle

We along the A34 and we walked up to the hill towards grandma's. On the way we saw white minibus YX02 FTD. We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Later on he had a carton of orange juice. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car to go and pick up uncle Dave. We set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34 and we left onto The Avenue. 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. As we waited at the lights we saw First Potteries 326 on a #25 to Hanley. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500 and we veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We saw First Potteries 63099 on a #22 to Longton. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 32630 on a #101 to Stafford and ABC Supreme coach YA67 VBB heading Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We ran past the site on which they intend to build 126 new houses. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw grey minibus DU21 VVA parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road where we saw Travel Express BG61 KTK. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and we returned to Blurton. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and we sent a couple of e-mails. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw grey minibus DU21 VVA parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and we returned to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark