Trip to Newcastle / Trent Vale 30-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35945	Stoke, stop Q	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
119	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus
121	Fenton, Adj Traver Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
35932	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and going to Grandma's house. But first he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfsast Matthew had crumpets and orange juice. In the morning Matthew went out. Matthe went dowmstairs and we cut through onto City Road. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car YM70 VMD parked up in the garage.

Afford rent-a-car YM70 VMD in Fenton

We waited for a Lucky Seven taxi. When it arrived we got in the taxi and we set off down City Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We went under the railway line a and we crossed over the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we stopped and got out of the taxi. Once out of the taxi we saw First Potteries 67181 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67181 in Stoke

We waiated for the following double decker. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35945 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35945 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before going upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off down 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. 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. We set off on foot onto Hassell and we went up Castle Walk. We stopped at JD Sport and we bough some clothing. We continued onto Iron market and we walked to the pub. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we walked along Ironmarket and we walked past the new coffee shop and along Castle Walk. We turned right onto Hassell Street and left onto the High Street. We went into the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy and a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked up the Hight Street and we cut through onto Stubbs Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later the bus arrived on stand and we saw it was D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 119 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and 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 cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. Later on I came to pick Matthew up. Matthew came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car MW24 TZG parked up at the garage.

Afford rent-a-car MW24 TZG in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 121 on a #1A to Audley.

D&G Bus 121 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. 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. 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. Once we got off the bus we walked down to the bottom of the bus station. We saw First Potteries 63171 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63171 in Newcastle bus station

We decided to do the next double decker towards Grandma's. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35932 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35932 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went 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 35932 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 35932 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 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 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 35933 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we set off. We carried on along the A34 Through Trent Vale into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A5035 and we came back to Blurton. In them afternoon we chilled out writing the Blog. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and uncle Dave opened his birthday present from Matthew. Later on we took uncle Dave 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 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 and had a Fruit Pastilles lolly. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark