Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 13-09-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, Adj Traver Court	Hanley, adj stop J1	23	First Potteries
63114	Hanley BS	Fenton, Lordship Lane	6A	First Potteries
112	Fenton, Adj Traver Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35936	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and was going to visit grandma, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later in the morning Matthew went out to catch a bus. We went downstatirs and we got in a taxi. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed into Stoke. We crossed over the A50 and onto Church Street. We followed the one-way system around stoke and we turned right onto Campbell Place. We turned left onto Church Road and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line. We stopped at the college and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went towards Meir. We set off down Stoke Road and we joined the A500. We Continued South to the Sideway and we went Eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 at Meir and we turned left onto the A520. We ran about 1/2 mile and we stopped at Foley Meir FC. Matthew had some cake. Afterwards we returned to Fenton. We set off onto the A520 and we ran into Meir. We Joined the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and left onto Christchurch Street. We got out of the taxi and we turned right onto Temple Street. We cut through onto City Road and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Lichfield Street and thr ring road and we headed to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. When we had finished we headed into town. We set off up LIchfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We went to the book shop and afterwards we continued along Tontine Street to Tontine Square. We headed down PIccadilly and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We stopped at Hanley Discout Shop and we bought some chocolate. We contnued along Stafford Street and onto LIchfield Street and back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus on stand. It was First Potteries 63114 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63114 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and went half way up the bank and got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we headed along the private road past the Swimming Baths and we saw Globe Travel B13 HTL. We turned left onto City Road and we cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out until I arrived. He had a glass of Coke whilst he waited. Around 15:00 I arrived to pick matthew up. Matthew came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We saw Afford rent-a-car YP23 FKB parked up at the back of their garage. We waited at the bus stop for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU heading towards Stoke.

Travel Express HF64 AJU in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 112 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 63365 on a #38A to Crackley.

First Potteries 63365 in Newcastle bus station

Our bus had alredy arrived. We saw it was First Potteries 35936 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35936 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 35936 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35936 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 67145 on a #101 to Stafford and ABC Supreme HV24 LSY going Northwards. 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. 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 and we saw Lucky Seven CN69 WBG parked up by the church. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and had a FAB lolly. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark