Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 08-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6004	Stoke, stop Q	Newcastle BS	9	D&G Bus
35943	Newcastle BS	Hanley, Bernard Street	25	First Potteries
67142	Hanley BS	Fenton, Duke Street	11	First Potteries
121	Fenton, Adj Traver Court	Newcastle BS	11	D&G Bus
35933	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton. Bur first he was going to Grandma's, going to the pub and going out on the bus. Magtthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw white coach ??17 ???. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked down towards stoke and we stopped at The Range. Matthew bought a Christmas tree. We continued on foot under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. Wew waited at the bus stop 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 6004 on a #9 to Clayton.

D&G Bus 6004 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left onto Princes Road past the old school where was saw Newcastle School YN66 YJE parked up. Part of site was demolished to make more car parking spaces. We ran into Penkhull village. We onto Newcastle Lane and we turned right onto Hilton Road. We turned into the hospital and as we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YJ74 VAU. 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 out of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63363 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63363 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for a #25. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it gt closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs and sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left and we traveled through the hospital we saw Travel Express SJ18 OZO. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. 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. We went forwards onto and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 and we ran past the Sithh Form College where we saw a minibus parked up. We passed the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 35943 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35943 in Hanley

We continued up Lichfield Street and we stopped at Venus Fish Bar for dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with can of Coke. When we had finished we headed towards the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and waited for a bus towards Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67148 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67148 in Hanley bus station

We went to the shop and Matthew had a can of barr shandy. We waited for the next bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #7A to Biddulph. After a while we saw our bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67142 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67142 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 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. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 67181 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we ran to the end we turned left onto Galsworthy Road and left onto Heathcote Street. We turned right onto Longley Road and left onto Ashwood. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran under the railway line. We turned left onto Markets Street and we followed the one-way 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 saw silver minibus BX62 BNB. We got up and got off the bus outside the old furniture shop. We walked down onto City Road and we popped into Costa Coffee. Matthew had a Irn Bru and a cake. When we had finished we continued down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch street past the shop which has been forced to close until January 2025. We turned right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out and to get reasy to go back to Blurton. I arrived at around 14:30 and we waited for Matthew medication and said goodbye. We cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop. 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 #1 to Park Site.

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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw taxi minibus SA05 ENF. 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 walked up towards the top end of the bus station whilst we waited for something we could catch. whilst we waited we saw Arriva Midlands 2944 on a #64 to Shrewsbury.

Arriva Midlands 2944 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was D&G Bus 796 on a #94 to Congleton.

D&G Bus 796 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. It was First Potteries 35933 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35933 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 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 custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 63345 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 turned left onto Church Lane and we turned right onto Wilson Road passing First Potteries 67155 on a #21 to hanley. We saw 1st Class Travel GM18 KXY parked up near to the chip shop. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and 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. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and had an ice pop. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark