Trip to Newcastle / Trentham 04-11-2024

Trip to Keele / Hanford 03-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63363	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35942	Newcastle BS	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	25	First Potteries
35942	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67153	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up at 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had toast and cranberry juice. Later on Matthew went out. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. On the way down City Road we saw Afford rent-a-car DS21 TFE parked up at the garage.

Afford rent-a-car DS21 TFE in Fenton

At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MW24 TZG parked up.

Afford rent-a-car MW24 TZG in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63363 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. We decided to do a bus up to Keele. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35942 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35942 in Newcastle bus station

We got on and booked to Keele before we went upstairs and we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University Drive we did a u-turn and headed into the campus. At the main roundabout we turned right onto Barnes Hall Road and we turned left onto The Covert and we turned right onto Keele Drive. We ran through the campus past the back of the library and out the other side into the village. We got up and got off the bus. We crossed over The Village and walked to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a cajun chicken burgers followed by chocolate brownie and ice cream. After we had finished eating we went outside and we saw First Potteries 35942 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke we sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we turned left onto The Covert and we turned right onto Barnes Hall Road and we turned left onto onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards which is going to be the site of some new houses. We turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hartshill Road via Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Crewe. We left the bus station and we walked up LIchfield Street. We walked down Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square and we stopped at Greggs. Afterwards we walked back along Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. After visiting shops in the shopping centre we walked down Stafford Street and we went forwards onto New Hall Street and we walked up Marsh Street. We continued onto Trinity Street and we carried on towards Tesco and Matthew brought egg sandwiches and a bottle of orange Fanta. Once we had finished in Tesco we cut through onto Broad Street and we walked down to Albion Street and back on to Lichfield Street and we went into the bus station. We saw First Potteries 63346 on a #11 to Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Keele. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later the bus appeared. We saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and 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 walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst and ate his Manchester tart. We went downstairs and got in the car. As we went down to the car We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we ran down into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We went to the Co-op food store. Matthew brought a small can of Coke. We went outside onto Mayne Street before joining the Northbound A34. As we joined the A34 we saw Dunwood coach YN18 XSZ heading Northwards. We crossed under the A500. When we got to the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. For a late tea we had sausages, potatoes and carrots followed by millionaire's shortbread. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and over the railway bridge. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into the room. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 02-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
113	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
63179	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35937	Stafford BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
112	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Stafford 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 for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Audley.

D&G Bus 113 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 off the bus we waited for a bus towards Stafford. We waited for a short while and we saw First Potteries 35936 on a B2 to Trentham Lakes. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63179 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before we went upstairs and down towards. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former East Riding Council minibus DG16 JWY. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Westwards along Chell Road and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street and past the Market Square. We stopped at Greggs on Greengate Street and Matthew had a sausage roll and and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished in the shop we walked back to the square and we ate the sausage roll and drank the Coke. Once we had finished eating and drinking we walked through the shopping centre and back onto Gaolgate Street. At the top we turned right and we stopped at the bus station. In the bus station we saw Select Bus 30 on a #12 to Doxey.

Select Bus 30 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Chaserider 163 on a #841 to Uttoxeter.

Chaserider 163 in Stafford bus station

Also seen was Chaserider 795 on a #828 to Lichfied.

Chaserider 795 in Stafford bus station

Afterwards we saw Chaserider 192 on a #74 to Cannock.

Chaserider 192 in Stafford bus station

After a short while the bus back to Hanley appeared. It was First Potteries 35937 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35937 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. Once we got ot the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we stopped at the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #98 to Ball Green. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 112 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Roseville FD70 YDT. 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 use his computer and watch buses. Later on Matthew went out to KFC. Matthew went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We walked past Philpots and at the roundabout we turned right into KFC. Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we walked back along City Road and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a can of Fanta orange. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Trent Vale / Newcastle 01-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67144	Fenton, Adj Traver Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
113	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1A	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to the pub. Trina 04th November Monday. Matthew got woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went to Apedale in a car. We went downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and ran forwards onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 onto Shelton New Road and we headed towards the roundabout and into Newcastle. We ran down George Street and we continued onto Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto Knutton Lane and we saw Stanton's of Stoke VT18 SOS. We continued through Knotton on the B5367 and we parked up at the Apedale Top Car park. We walked through the park to the heritage centre. Matthew went into the cafe and used the toilet. Afterwards he had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. We set off out off the hertiage centre and we waked back to the car on the top car park. We got back into the car and we headed towards Newcastle. We set off along the B5367 and back through Knutton. We went past a building site where they were constructing a new building. We got onto the B5044 and we turned right onto the B5368. We ran forwards onto Cemetery Road and we crossed over the A525 onto Gallowstree Lane. We turned right onto Sneyd Avenue and we crossed over the A53 onto Dartmouth Avenue. We turned left onto Stafford Avenue and we continued onto Clayton Lane and we turned right onto the A34. We continued down to Trent Vale and into the retail park. We parked up and we headed into the B&M. Matthew went to the toilet and after looking around we went into Salvation Army charity Shop. We got back into the car and we set off onto the A34. We turned left onto Littlefield and we ran forwards onto Colin Road. We turned right onto Trent Valley Road and we ran into Oakhill. We turned left onto London Road and we headed into Stoke. We ran forwards onto Campbell Place onto the one-way system. We turned left onto Church Street and right onto Liverpool Road. We turned right onto Elanora Street and left onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and left onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and forwards onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we ran forwards onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We went downstairs we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MD73 LJK parked up.

Afford rent-a-car MD73 LJK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67144 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67144 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. 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. We set off on foot up Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we past old Edinburgh Woollen Mill which moved to the new food outlets. We visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to Castle Walk and we visited the Card Factory. After we had finished we walked across and we continued up Castle Walk. We stopped at Poundland and Card Factory. We continued up Castle Walk and into the bus station. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #22 to Longton. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 113 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YK24 DYB. 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 crossed over onto Manor Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. For tea Matthew had beans on toast followed by cake. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.