Trip to Hanley / Derby 05-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44514	Fenton, Berry Hill Road	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
164	Hanley BS	Uttoxeter BS	32	D&G Bus
30903	Uttoxeter BS	Hatton, Salt Box	401	Rotala Diamond
492	Hatton, Salt Box	Derby, (Stop C8)	V1	Trent Barton
482	Derby BS	Burton, High Street	V3	Trent Barton
40638	Burton, (Stand 3)	Uttoxeter BS	401	Rotala Diamond
23	Uttoxeter BS	Hanley BS	32X	D&G Bus
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to stay local. Matthew got up around 06:00. He chilled out in his room in the morning and waited for us to taxi. As the coach was leaving from Hanley. 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 and onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we continued down Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds and we had breakfast. Matthew had a breakfast roll with Hash brown and orange juice. When we had finished we walked along Victoria Road We waited for a bus towards Hanley. On the way we saw Scraggs VT 9389. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 44514 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 21 on a #32A to Uttoxeter. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we walked down Stafford Street. and we went into Wilko's. We did some more of the weeks shopping including buying a pizza. When we had finished shopping we paid for our groceries and walked out onto Stafford Street. We went forwards onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus to Uttoxeter. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #3 to Crewe. After a short while we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 164 on a #32 to Uttoxeter.

D&G Bus 164 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Cheadle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out off the bus station. The bus went out of the bus station and onto the ring road. We turned left into Lichfield Street and onto Birch Terrace and past the old bus station. We turned right onto old Hall Street and then we crossed the ring road onto Limekiln Bank. At the bottom of the hill we went across the traffic lights onto the A52. We continued through Bucknall and up Ash Bank. We went into Werrington and forwards into Cellarhead. We went through the crossroad and we headed Eastwards towards Kingsley Moor. We followed the road to the left and we ran into Kingsley village. We turned right onto Holt Lane. We ran through Kingsley Holt and we turned right onto the A521. We ran into Cheadle and we turned right into the retail park. We turned right into High Street. We turned right onto the A522 past the former The Alton Castle now a new Domino's. We ran down through Mobberley and to Upper Tean. We ran Eastwards along the A522 through Checkley We crossed over the A50 and we ran the last mile or so into town past the biscuit factory. We passed through Beamhurst and forwards into Stramshall and we turned right onto St Michaels Road and we continued onto High Street and forwards into Spath and we ran forwards onto the B5030 and we turned right onto the A518 and ran past the fromer Frankie and Benny's and the site of a new Costa Coffee. We turned right onto the A522 and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Chaserider 22 on a #841 to Stafford.

Chaserider 22 in Uttoxeter bus station

We crossed the road and Matthew used the toilet. As we walked through the bus station we saw Chaserider 181 on a #405 to Balance Hill. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was Rotala Diamond 30903 on a #402 to Burton.

Rotala Diamond 30903 in Uttoxeter bus station

We got on the bus and we booked a Burton Duo Day ticket at £6 before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto the A522. We turned left to follow the A522 and we turned left onto the A518. We turned right onto Derby Road and we ran Northwards. We joined the A50 and we ran Eastwards up the hill before coming off the A50 at Doveridge. We turned right onto Marston Lane and we turned left onto Derby Road. We continued East through Sudbury before we turned left onto the Northbound A515. At the roundabout we joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran fast until we came to the A511 turning. We came off the A50 and we headed Southwards down the A511. We ran forabout a mile before we turned right onto Station Road to continue following the A511. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and went to the Saltbox Cafe. Matthew went toe toilet and afterwards Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we crossed over the A511 to wait for a bus towards Derby. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was Trent Barton 492 on a V1 service to Derby. We got on the bus and we booked a Zigzag Day ticket at £7.60 before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards up the A511 and we turned right onto Derby Road. We ran for about a mile and we followed the road to the right around the South side of the village. We turned left onto Avon Way and we turned right onto Wellend Road. We turned right onto Avon Way and left onto The Mease. We turned left onto Eggington Road and we headed into the village. We turned right onto Derby Road and we ran forwards onto the A5132. We ran forwards onto the A516 and we went under the A50. We turned right onto Derby Road and we ran forwad onto Hilton Road and into Etwall. We continued onto Main Street and we re-joined the Northbound A516. We continued for a couple of miles before turning right onto Etwall Road. We continued onto the B5020 and we crossed over the A38. We ran through Mickleover and we went past the hospital onto forwards onto the A516. We ran to the edge of the city and we ran forwards onto Curzon Street. We ran forwards onto Cheapside and we turned left onto Bold Lane. We ran forwards onto Jury Street and we followed the road to the right onto Walker Lane. We ran forwards onto Cathedral Road. We ran forwards onot Full Street and we continued onto Corporation Street. We ran forwards onto Morledge and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of Trent Barton 492 as it continued towards the bus station.

Trent Barton 492 in Derby

Once off the bus we crossed over the road and went into the Eagle market. Matthew used the toilet. Afterwads Matthew went for a haircut. We continued into the Westfield Centre and we visited KFC. Matthew had Chicken fillets, chicken popcorn and fries washed down with a cup of coke. Afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went to the Paradise Island Adventure Golf to play a round of crazy golf. Later on Matthew went to Derby Cathedral and afterwards had a walk along the river Derwent. We walked back onto Morledge and we saw Trent Barton 846 on a #6X to Belper.

Trent Barton 846 in Derby

A short time later we saw Trent Barton 106 on a Mickleover service.

Trent Barton 106 in Derby

We walked into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Burton-on-Trent. A short time later we saw a bus arrive on stand. It was Trent Barton 482 on a V3 to Burton-on-Trent

Trent Barton 482 in Derby bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the zig zag duo ticket on the scanner before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Morledge. We ran forwards onto Corporation Street and we did a u-turn at the roundabout and we back South. We turned right onto Albert Street and we ran forwards onto Victoria Street. We turned left onto Wardwick Street and left onto Curzon Street. We turned left onto Newland Street and immediatley turned right onto Abbey Street. We turned right onto the A5250 and we headed through Littleover. We turned left onto Callow Hill Way and we ran around the housing estate. We turned left onto Squires Way and forwards onto Portico Road. We re-joined Callow Hill Way and we turned left onto Holl Brook Way. At the end of the road we turnmed left and re-joined the A5250. We ran around the roundabout above the A38 and we turned sharp left onto Burton Road. We ran forwards onto Doles Lane and we ran into Findern. We ran forwards onto Main Street and left onto Heath Lane. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Willington. We turned left onto the B5008 and we headed Southwards. We ran into the centre of repton and we turned right to continue following the B5008. We followed the river Southwards to the edge of Burton and we turned right onto the A511. We turned left onto High Street and we turned right onto Worthington Way. We turned right onto Station Street and left onto Union Street. We turned left onto New Street and left onto High Street and the bus pulled up on stand where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto New Street and we waited for a bus to Uttoxeter. A short time later this bus pulled up at the bus stop. It was Rotala Diamond 40638 on a #401 to Uttoxeter.

Rotala Diamond 40638 in Burton

We got on the bus and we flashed the Daysaver Plus ticket to the driver for what turned out to be the last time today before we went upstairs. We set off along New Street an we turned right into Union Street. We worked out we could get to Tutbury for another bus back, or we could do as we decided to do and called mum to get her to meet us at Uttoxeter. Mum agreed to pick us so we continued to the end. We turned left onto Station Street and we ran onto the one-way system. Like we had done before we ran up Waterloo Street to the end, but on this service we turned left onto Dallow Street. We ran under the A38 and up to the hospital. We turned at the turning circle on the end of Belvedere Road and then we turn left onto Calais Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A511. We ran past the pub at beam Hill and we ran at high speed for a couple of miles to the edge of Tutbury. We turned left onto Burton Road and we ran down into the centre of Tutbury. At the main junction we turned left onto Ludgate Street and we ran through the housing estate onto Belmont Road. We turned left onto Redhill Lane and ran past Tutbury Castle before we returned onto Duke Street and turned left onto the High Street and we ran down the High Street on Bridge Street and we re-joined the A511 for the run into Hatton. We crossed over the railway line and we ran through Hatton village. At the end of the road by The Salt Box Cafe we followed the road to the left and we ran down for another couple of miles to the A50. We ran fast down to the next roundabout until we turned left onto the A515 and then right into Sudbury. We then ran past the village of Doveridge before we re-joined the A50. We ran down to the A518 roundabout and we continued to the retail park. We turned left onto the A522 and we entered Uttoxeter. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back to Hanley. Whilst we were waiting we saw Chaserider 169 on layover in between runs.

Chaserider 169 in Uttoxeter bus station

After a short while we saw the bus come into the bus station. We saw it was D&G Bus 23 on a X32 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus we set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto the A522. We joined the Northbound A518 and we crossed over the A50. We turned left onto the B5030 and we turned right onto Stramshall Road past the old Spath depot site. We continued Westwards and we joined the A522. We ran through Chckley, Tean past the former Co-operative Food shop. We continued through Upper Tean and Mobberley and into Cheadle. We turned left onto Chapel Street and we ran around the one-way system onto the High Street past the former Britannia Building Society which is now a beauty shop. We ran Northwards up the A522 and we turned right onto the A521. We ran into Kingsley Holt and we turned left onto Holt Lane. We ran into Kingsley and forwards onto the Westbound A52. We ran up to the junction of the A522 and we turned right to continue along the A52. We ran through Cellarhead crossroads and into Werrington. We ran down Ash Bank and into Bucknall. We continued over the traffic light onto Bucknall New Road and we climbed the hill into Hanley. We turned left onto the clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time late the bus appeared. We saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off 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 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 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark