Trip to Newcastle / Trent Vale 19-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
112	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
67141	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67143	Fenton, Albert Square	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was 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 to go out we saw Z Carz WX60 CKK. Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car BG72 UDV parked up. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site. 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 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. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Capability WA15 EEV. Once through the hospital 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. Matthew took a picture of D&G Bus 112 before oit continued towards Park Site.

D&G Bus 112 in Newcastle bus station

We set off out of the bus station up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street and we walked down to the sunken Roundabout. We walked bnack up High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew went to the roundabout and afterwards he had a burger and fries with a cup of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked up High Street to the bank and used the cash machine. Afterwards we walked up High Street and we turned right onto Ironmarket. We turned right onto Castle Walk and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. It was First Potteries 67141 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67141 in Newcastle 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 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. 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 crossed over City Road and we walked along King Street to the roundabout. We veered left onto the link Road and we saw the Burger King starting to take shape. Afterwards we walked back down City Road and cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room and waited for me to come and pick him up. I turned up just before 15:00 and we got his stuff ready and we set off to the bus stop. We went downstairs and we turned right out of Temple Street anto Christchurch Street. We headed to the square and we waited for a bus towards Newstead. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 524 on a #1A to Wood Lane. A short time later the bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67143 onn a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67143 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50 onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beacosfield Drive and we passed Travel Express HF64 AJU coming the other way. At the other end of Beaconsfield Drive we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67143 as it continued towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67143 in Blurton

We walked back to the house and we got back around 15:30. We called up the pub and we booked the table for later on. Matthew chilled out on his computer and had a can of Cherry Coke. Just after 16:00 we got in the car and we set off to Wright's Pies in Shelton to pick up some food. We ran through Blurton on to Beaconsfield Drive where we saw Stanton's of Stoke 2328 RU parked up. We turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton to Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and at the lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we ran under the railway and joined the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road and under the railway. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station. We turned left onto Cauldon Road and right onto Boughey Road. We turned left onto Avenue Road and left onto College Road. We turned left onto Ashford Street and we parked up. We went into Wright's Pie and picked uo the food. Matthew also had a caramel slice. We returned to the car and we ran along Ashford Street. We turned left onto Watford Street and right onto Cauldon Road. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran past the station towards Fenton. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Wheildon Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill through Mount Pleasant. We continued onto Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beacosfield Drive and back to the house. We chilled out at home until it was time to go to the pub. We got in the car and we set off onto the A5035. We ran over the railway and canal into Trentham and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Hanford and under the A500 into Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had Sausage, egg beans and chips with bacon and 2 oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. for dessert Matthew had toffee sponge pudding and custard. Highlights of the bus Sightings include ABC Supreme YA67 VBC heading Southwards. When we had finished we went to drop uncle Dave off at home. We set off onto the A34 and we headed towards Hanford. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran up to Fenton. We turned right onto City Road and right onto Wheildon Road. We ran up the hill and we dropped off uncle Dave. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 19:20. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we did some of the Blog. We also wrote a few emails and generally used the computer to entertain ourselves. Later on Matthew had 1/2 an egg custard and 1/2 a gingerbread man. We watched TV and Matthew got ready for bed. Matthew settled down around 00:00... Mark