Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 17-03-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67179	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
67181	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
124	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	9	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and later on was coming to Blurton. He was also going to see Grandma and going to the pub. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went out to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off on Temple Street and ewe cur through onto City Road. We crossed over and we walked along Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road past the potential site of the new Second Cup drive thru near to Cheerful Links. We continued down to Joiners Square and we crossed over the A52 onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at the Venus Fish Bar and we had sausage chips and gravy and a a can of Dr Pepper. When we had finished we crossed over the ring road and and we headed past the building site of the former bus station new arena. We stopped at B&M on Old Hall Road and we brought chocolate cake. We continued along Parliament Row to Markets Square and we headed down Piccadilly to the bank. We did a blance check and we walked along Stafford Street. The buses are currently diverting and not stopping. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we went to the bus station. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. It was First Potteries 67179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67179 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. 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 and we saw First Potteries 67175 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right 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. Once off the bus we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104 heading towards Longton. We cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room and Matthew ate the chocolate cake whilst he waited for me to arrive. They tried to book a hotel for Matthew's up and coming holiday but they weren't able to do it. I arrived just before 15:00 and Matthew came downstairs. Matthew said goodbye to staff and we cut through onto City Road. As we walked towards the stop we saw a bus behind us. It was First Potteries 67181 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67181 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 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. Once off the bus we saw Stagecoach Megabus 54283 on a service to Newcastle.

Stagecoach Megabus 54283 in Newcastle bus station

On stand was First Potteries 67149 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67149 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63114 in Newcastle bus station

Although it had #4 to Audley on the display. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 124 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 124 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35950 in Newcastle bus station

We had a choice of doing D&G Bus 124 so we decided to do it. We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Matthew handed Grandma a present for Mother's Day. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned 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. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500. 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 Boothen Road and we went past the former Victoria Hotel which is now Changes. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we re-joined 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 which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. 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 65031 on a #22 to Newcastle and ABC Supreme minibus HV22 HKX. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto Allerton Road. We turned right onto Trentley Road and right onto New Inn Lane and we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #21 to Trentham. We turned right onto Werburgh Drive and left onto Atherstone Road. We ran forwards onto the other end of Werburgh Drive and we turned right onto Wenger Crescent. After a brief stop and rna forwards and back onto Werburgh Drive. We turned right onto Bainbridge Road and we crossed over the former Trentham Gardens branch of the railway which is now a footpath. We turned left onto Brook Road and right onto New Inn Lane. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. 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 white minibus EA07 LWW 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 Beaconsfield Drive and left onto Finstock Avenue and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark