Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 02-02-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67159	Fenton, Royal Oak	Shelton, Howard Place	23	First Potteries
67144	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
67145	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35949	Newcastle BS	Newcastle ,O/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was heading to Blurton for the weekend, He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. He chilled out in his room and watched buses out of the windown until it was time to go out. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill past the college. We crossed over the canal and we continued onto Snow Hill. We got up and got off the bus Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we went along Wellesley Street. We had a brief stop at the new school. We continued along Wellesley Street and we turned left onto College Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and fowards on to Regent Street. We walked along Hinde Street past the buses on layover and we crossed over the ring road. We went into the bus station and Matthew went to the toilet. Whilst in the bus station we saw Go Whippet (Flixbus) YD23 FOK on a 023 to Manchester. We left the bus station and we walked along Tontine Street onto Parliament Row. We visited Poundland and we brough some Pyjamas. Afterwards we went around the corner onto Tontine Square and we visited Greggs. Matthew had a sausage roll and a bottle of Dr Pepper. We walked back along Tontine Street to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63361 on a #7A to Biddulph. Matthew went to get on this bus but it was going the wrong way. A short time later our bus arrived. We saw it was First Potteries 67144 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67144 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. we sat 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 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and due to a diversion we came back down beverley Drive and left onto the A5272 and up to Adderley Green. 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 the new Burger King which is currently being built. We continued down to the flats where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew crossed over the road We had a look around the housing estate. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew had a sausage roll and a bottle of Dr Pepper. When we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthe went upstairs to his room and chilled out. I arrived just before 15:00 and Matthew got ready to go and came downstairs to me. We cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop by the flats. I asked Matthew which bus he wanted to do and he chose the First bus. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 24 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 24 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

A short time later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67145 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67145 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 had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw First Potteries 35943 on a 25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was D&G Bus 158 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 158 in Newcastle bus station

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63117 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63175 on a #4 to Waterhayes.

First Potteries 63175 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 35945 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35945 in Newcastle bus station

As we were waiting we saw another bus come into the bus station. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before going upstairs and sitting down. 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. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35949 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Newcastle

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. When it was time to go we went to uncle Dave to go to the pub. 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 London Road and we headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished work has started. 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 Harry Shaw BP73 KWF heading Southwards and First Potteries 67158 on a #101 to Hanley. 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 and 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. 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 back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark