Trip to Hanley / Longton 08-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35946	Hanley BS	Stoke, Seven Arches	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs ans we 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 turned right onto the road to the swimming baths. We turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran doen the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout and we ran up Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we stopped outside the bus station. Once out of the taxi we set off up Lichfield Street and we saw First Potteries 63112.

First Potteries 63112 in Hanley

We went into Tontine Street to Halifax and we used the cash machine. We visited Primark and afterwards we went to the Card Factory. After we had finished we walked across Tontine Square towards TK Maxx. We cam out of the bottom of TK Maxx onto Stafford Street and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We went into the bus station we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #7A to Biddulph. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Stoke. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #38 to Kidsgrove. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35946 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of 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 Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52. We got off the bus. Once off the bus we got in car crossed over the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We turned right onto the A50 link road and we joinrf the Eastbound A50. AS the route into Longton was busy we continued upto Normacot. We came of the A50 at Normacot and we turned left onto Uttoxeter Road. As we headed into Longton and we turned right onto Kingcross Street and parked in the car park. Once parked up they headed back to Market Street. We returned to the car and we headed back to the residential unit. We set off onto Commerce Street and we went around the roundabout and onto The Strand. We stopped outside Wrights Pies. We brought a couple of sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop we saw First Potteries 63349 on a #6 to Hanley. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. We got back in the car and we continued along The Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. When we got back to the residential unit we went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group WF24 BCE. We went to do the shopping. transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we continued down Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got an ABC Supreme taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 Newcastle / Trent Vale 07-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
113	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
35949	Newcastle BS	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	25	First Potteries
35949	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	1	D&G Bus
67153	Trent Vale, Black Lion	Stoke, stop R	21	First Potteries
63117	Stoke, stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. 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 Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car BD24 LPE parked up at their garage. We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. 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. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU. 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 decided to do a bus up to Keele. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35949 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 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 we saw First Potteries 35949 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 turned left onto Orme Road and 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. Matthew went to the toilet and we went outside and we crossed over the ring road and the Venus Fish Bar. For tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. whilst we ate we saw an unidentified Castell Coaches coach. When we had finished eating we crossed over the ring road and cut through onto Birch Terrace. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and we went into the bus station and Matthew went into the toilet. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a next #23 come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down John Street and onto Bethesda Street. The road in front of the museum was closed so we turned right onto the the ring road. We turned right 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. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went out for tea on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car BK74 AWN outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car BK74 AWN in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw white minibus GN54 BVF.

GN54 BVF in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6010 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place to wait for a bus to Trentham. We continued onto Chrisrchurch Street and we got in the Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We continued through Oakhill and past the former Oakhill pub. We ran into Trent Vale. We turned right onto the A34 and we stopped at the pub. As we set off towards the pub we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #22 to Newcastle. We went into the pub and Matthew found a seat where he could see out of the window. Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters matthew had a cheesecake with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 35939 on a #101 to Stafford and Travel Express YJ62 LSX heading Northwards. When he had finished eat Matthew set off onto the A34 and around the corner onto London Road to wait for the bus back towards Stoke. When he had finished eat Matthew set off onto the A34 and around the corner onto London Road to wait for the bus back towards Stoke. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #21 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along London Road and we ran through Oak Hill past the former Oak Hill pub. We continued through the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place. There was nothing of interest parked up in City cabs and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along London Road. We turned right into Church Street to wait for a First bus back up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63117 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63117 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. we stopped at the benches at the end to eat the Cadbury Fudge and drink the can of Coke. When we had finished we set off back to the residential unit. We walked along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Later on Matthew had a bath followed by toast for supper. Matthew then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark..

Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 06-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67159	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
63172	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	39A	First Potteries
63177	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
63101	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Devonshire Square	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to visit uncle Dave later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67159 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards 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 we got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #8 to Ball Green. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63172 on a #39A to Butt Lane.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street. We ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge up to Burslem. We ran into the centre of town past the old Lloyds bank and onto Scotia Road past the Lidl. We turned left onto Williamson Street and right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371. As we turned into the B5371 and we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #38 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Kidsgrove

We turned left onto the B5371 and we turned left onto Fourth Ave and to get to the Sports Centre. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards played football with his peers and members of staff. We set off onto Fourth Ave and we turned left onto the B5371 and we saw grey minibus DS71 LCC.

DS71 LCC in Kidsgrove

Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63177 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the new retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up got off. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. As we waited we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67142 in Hanley bus station

A short time later the bus appeared. We saw it was First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 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 got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Wellfield Road and we passed old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we turned right onto Malthouse Road. We turned right onto Wooliscroft Road and left onto Corneville Road. We turned right onto Ruxley Road and right onto the A52 and and we turned left onto Eaves Lane. We turned left onto Greasley Road and continued onto Greasley Road. Before we joined the A5009 and we ran past the Cemetery to Milton and we turned left onto Millrise Road and we ran forwards onto Maunders Road and we crossed over the old railway line. We turned right onto Newford Crescent and left onto the A53. We turned into the retail park. We headed through Cobridge and we ran past the site of the new Wrights Pies shop. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses before going out later on. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of lemon meringue pie. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. 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 Leek / Newcastle 05-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67145	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35947	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. we turned left onto Christchurch Street whwre we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a mixed grill with beans washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and custard. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned left into Aldi and Matthew went into the shop to do some shoppping. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven BN14 JCY.

Lucky Seven BN14 JCY in Fenton

For tea Matthew had pizza and chips followed by a piece of cake. After getting ready Matthew set off downstairs onto temple Street and cut through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop 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 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. 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. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63102.

First Potteries 63102 in Newcastle bus station

We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we past old Edinburgh Woollen Mill which moved to the new food outlets. We turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto Bridge Street and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left Dunkirk and we saw white minibus SN56 FCL. We walked up Castle Hill Road and we right onto Stanier Street and we walked along the footpath which used to be the B5044. We turned right onto B5367 and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We turned right onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew went inside and had some twirl chocolate bar and a can of Coke. He also spent time in the soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a bus. We set off onto Stanier Street. We came out onto Dunkirk and we saw white minibus SN56 FCL. We walked up Castle Hill Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway and we walked up Church Street and into the High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Keele. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35947 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35947 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting 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. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and 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. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his television. 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 Hanley / Shelton 04-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35946	Fenton, Lordship Lane	Hanley, Clifford Street	6	First Potteries
63364	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63363	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going the bus later on. 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 to go to the Hanley we saw silver minibus YR11 OJR. Later on we went out for dinner on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road onto Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 35946 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We got up and got off the bus half way up the hill. We returned to the Kidsgrove in ABC Supreme taxi. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto Regent Road we past the former Macari Centre new Kick Zone play centre. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned right onto The Parkway. We ran down though Shelton along Ridgway Road. we walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage sandwich followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Coke. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back to Fenton we got in the car and we set off along The Avenue and onto Boughey Road where we saw Travel Express LG68 PSZ. We turned left onto Ridgway Road and we turned left onto Mawson Grove and we turned left onto the A52. We turned left onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down Lichfield Street and we turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Newcastle. A short time later the bus appeared. We waited for the next #101 to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63357 on a #18 to Leek. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63364 on a #101 to Safford.

First Potteries 63364 in Hanley bus station

We got on and we booked to Newcastle before sitting 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 right onto Shelton New Road and we ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We got to the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. We walked up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road and into the bus station. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 582 on a #85 to Nantwich.

D&G Bus 582 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #99 to Chell. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63363 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63363 in Newcastle 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 Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran 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 walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went to Penkhull by car. We went downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We ran into Stoke town centre and around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished the drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left 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. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw Roseville VE19 JSU going towards Stoke. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich and sausage rolls. 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

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 03-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 HSY	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 HSY	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was returning to the residential unit, but not before we had been out for dinner and done his weekly shopping. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his nedication. Matthew got up just after 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum wasn't feeling very well so we went to pick up uncle Dave on the way out. We got ready to go out and we left around 11:50. We set off thr Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road and we saw ERS Medical YJ21 FNH. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and past the site of the new soft play centre. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran through Stoke and we came off the A500 at Shelton. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto the Southbound Slip Road. We turned right onto Garner Street and we parked up by the food truck. Matthew had a cumberland ring on a bap with bacon and egg washed down can of Coke. On the way back to the car Matthew got himself a slice of chocolate cake for later. We got in the car and we set off Northwards up Garner Street. We ran under the A53 and we joined the Eastbound carriageway. We veered left onto Forge Lane and we turned left onto Shelton Boulevard. We turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road and we ran under the A500 and we turned left onto the retail park. We parked up and we jheaded towards the shop. On the way we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #501 circular service.

First Potteries 67156 in Wolstanton

We went into the Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we walked around and picked up Matthew weekly shop. When we had finished and paid for the shopping we headed back to the car. We got in the car and we set off out of the retail park passing grey minibus SB71 VFJ parked up. We left the retail parked and we went under the A500 and we were causght in traffic for a few miniutes. We saw First Potteries 67149 on a #23 to Newstead. We continued through into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we diverted onto Wheildon Road. We had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 13:45. Matthew went on his computer and had his chocolate cake washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. We did some of the Blog and later on Matthew had a Crunchie. Around 15:00 mum went out in the car to see the Dr. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we parked up. when we had finished we set off onto Ficstock Road and back to the house. Later on we went to Fenton. We set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses and we saw Travel Express BG61 HSY going towards Heron Cross.

Travel Express BG61 HSY in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken and rice with naan bread followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express BG61 HSY. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we saw Afford rent-a-car HJ23 VGN. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express BG61 HSY. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 Tamworth / Sutton Coldfield 01-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
4411	Tamworth bus interchange	Sutton Coldfield, Stop SH	110	Arriva Midlands
6807	Sutton Coldfield, Stop SH	West Bromwich BS	5	NX West Midlands
1886	West Bromwich BS	Stone Cross, Hall Green Road	4	NX West Midlands
820	Stone Cross, Jervoise Lane	Charlemont, Church Vale	40	NX West Midlands
6962	Charlemont, Church Vale	New Oscott, Beggars Bush	5	NX West Midlands
4746	Oscott, Beggars Bush	Sutton Coldfield, (Stop SC)	5	NX West Midlands

Today we decided to re-visit Tamworth. We asked Matthew on Friday where he'd like t go and he chose Tamworth. Research for the trip consisted of looking at various bus stickets in the area and checking the weather, which ws for dry sunny weather, warm for the time of year. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and we left arounbd 11:50. We set off thr Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road so that we could joined the Southbound A500. Whilst we waited to joined the A500 we joined the Southbound A500 and we ran Southwards through Hanford down to the M6. We joined the Southbound M6 and we headed through Staffordshire. Travelling down the M6 we saw Selwyns BV74 LMM(#550) and 2 unidentified grey coaches. We came off the M6 at junction 12 and we joined the Eastbound A5. We went for a couple of miles before stopping at the Truckers Rest truck stop. We sat down and mum ordered dinner for us. For dinner Matthew had a full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. We order cake and custard for Matthew which he took to the car to eat. We set off out of the car park onto the A5 and we headed Eastwards. We ran to the South of Cannock and through Brownhills past the former Rising Sun pub. WeCrossed the A38 we ran through the HS2 roadworks. We came off the A5 to the West of Tamworth onto the A453. We ran into town and we turned right onto the Northbound A51. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and we passed former Arriva NW& Enviro 300, now Arriva Midlands 3582 on a #110 to Birmingham. We turned left onto Aldergate and we turned right into the car park. After parking up we walked across the car to the bus station. We saw Arriva Midlands 4411 on layover in between runs on the #110 to Birmingham.

Arriva Midlands 4411 in Tamworth bus interchange

Behind that was Bus Link 73 on a X66 to Lichfield.

Bus Link 73 in Tamworth bus interchange

We decided to go towards Sutton Colfield on the next #110, which just happened to be Arriva Midlands 4411. We got on the bus and we booked singles to Sutton Coldfield at £3 each before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the interchange before turning right to head towards Lichfield. Just after the fire station we turned left to go down towards ventura Park. We turned left following the Eastbound A51 before turning right onto the A4091. We crossed under the A5 and then we crossed the canal. At Fazeley we turned right for the run down to Mile Oak. At Mile Oak we turned left onto the A453. We carried on South over the A38 at the Bassetts Pole roundabout and we carried on into town. When we got to Sutton Coldfeld the bus pull into the main thoroughfare were all the buses stop on The Lower Parade. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Arriva Midlands 4411 before it carried on towards Birmingham.

Arriva Midlands 4411 in Sutton Coldfield

Once off the bus we walked along Lower Parade onto South Parade to go to the pub. The pub that we used to go to has closed down and is currently empty. We walked back around the corner onto Lower Parade and we crossed over the ring road and we went into the sports bar there. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went to the bar and a had a glass of Coke each. When we had finished we went back outside and we met up with uncle Dave. We crossed over the ring road and we walked back down Lower Parade. We looked for another bus to catch. We saw a bus going to West Bromwich on stand. As we got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6807 on a #5 to West Bromwich.

NX West Midlands 6807 in Sutton Coldfield

We got on the bus and we an nBus group ticket at £8.50 before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Lower Parade and we turned left onto South Parade past fromer pub. We turned right onto the A5127 and we ran up to Boldmere. We turned right onto the A453 and we continued down through New Oscott and onto the B4149 and we headed up to Kingstanding and we ran to Pheasey. We passed the former the Buffet Island site which is going to be a new McDonald's. We turned left onto the B4154 and we ran through Queslett and we joined the the A4041 and we headed towards Pheasey and we continued into Great Barr and we travelled Westwards through Newton and we saw National Express West Midlands 4747 on a #5 to Sutton Coldfield. We crossed over the M5 and the road veered left onto the A4034. We headed Southwards into West Bromwich and we crossed over the A41 onto New Street. We ran forwards onto St Michaels Street and we turned left onto the West Bromwich Ringway. We turned left and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around the bus station. We headed to the toilet. On the way we saw National Express West Midlands 4679 on layover.

NX West Midlands 4679 in West Bromwich bus station

We continued down the bus station and we saw National Express West Midlands 4742 on a #74 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 4742 in West Bromwich bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a look around to see what we might catch. We wanted to head back in the direction of Sutton Coldfield so we had a look at #4's and #5's. A short time later a #4 came on stand. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 1886 on a #4 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 1886 in West Bromwich bus station

We got on and we flashed the nBus ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned right onto the West Bromwich Ringway and we turned right onto St Michaels Street. We ran forwards onto New Street. At the roundabout we crossed over the A41 an we ran forwards onto the A4031. We ran into Stone Cross and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we took another picture of National Express West Midlands 1886 as it continued towards Walsall.

NX West Midlands 1886 in Stone Cross

Once off the bus we walked around the central island towads the West Bromiwich bound bus stop. We went into a shop and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and a Twirl. We went outside and we sat at the bus stop and Matthew ate his Twirl. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 820 on a #40 to West Bromwich. We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A4031 and at the end we turned right onto Jervois Lane and we continued onto Bustleholme Lane. We continued onto Hollyhedge Road and we ran forwards onto the A4031. We ran along All Saints Way past the hospital and we got up and got off by the war memorial an Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 820 before it carried on towards West Bromwich.

NX West Midlands 820 in Charlemont

Once we had watch the bus depart we crossed over the road to catch a #5 towards Sutton Coldfield. Whilst we waited we saw Rotala Diamond 30922 on a #4H to Walsall.

Rotala Diamond 30922 in Charlemont

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required National Express West Midlands 6962 on a #5 to Sutton Coldfield.

NX West Midlands 6962 in Charlemont

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the A4031 and we ran out into a more open route before crossing over the M5 we continued Eastwards for around a mile and into Great Barr and we saw National Express West Midlands 2234 on a #5 to West Bromwich. After crossing the A34 we went under the M6 and up the hill into Pheasey. The bus turned left onto the B4154 and we turned right onto the Collingwood Drive and we passed the former the Buffet Island site which is going to be a new McDonald's. We turnede crossed over the B4149 and we continued down through New Oscott and We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6962 as it continued towards Sutton Coldfield.

NX West Midlands 6962 in New Oscott

We went into Tesco and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we bought a bottle of Coke. We went outside to wait for a bus back to Sutton Coldfield. Whilst we waited we saw Nationl Express West Midlands 803 on a #77 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 803 in New Oscott

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 4746 on a #5 to Sutton Coldfield.

NX West Midlands 4746 in New Oscott

We got on the bus bus we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs. The bus set off the B4149 and we continued down through the A453. We ran through Boldmere and we re-joined the A454 near to Sutton Coldfield. We ran around to the A5127 and we turned right onto The Lower Parade. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of National Experss West Midlands 4746 before it carried on towards Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 4746 in Sutton Coldfield

We crossed over Lower Parade and we took a few more pictures before left. We saw National Experss West Midlands 1895 on a X3 to Hill Hook.

NX West Midlands 1895 in Sutton Coldfield

We crossed over the ring road and we headed into the pub. Matthew went the toilet before having a glass of coke. When we had finished our drinks we crossed over Mill Street and we walked up to the Church and sat on the wall. A short time later mum arrived with the support vehicle. We got in the car and after turning around we headed out of town along the A5127. We turned left onto A454 and we climbed the hill through Four Oaks. We turned right onto Four Oaks Common Road and we turned right onto Clarence Road. We turned left onto the B4151 and we turned left onto London Road and we turned left onto the A38. We carried on along the A446 and we turned right onto Holly Lane and we turned right onto Lindridge Road and we turned left onto Springfield Road. We turned right into Churchill Road and we parked up. I went to the chips shop and came back with food. Whilst we were parked up we saw National Express E195 on a X4 to Birmingham. Matthew had sausage and chips washed down with some Cherry Coke. When I had finished eating we set off along Churchill Road and we turned right onto Carhampton Road. We turned right onto Rectory Road and left onto Lindridge Road. We turned right onto the B4148 and right onto the A453. We crossed over the M6 toll and at Bassett's Pole roundabout we turned left onto the Northbound A38. We ran North for a few miles and at the roundabout we ran forwards onto London Road. On the edge of Lichfield we turned left onto the A461 and right onto the A5127. We ran forwards onto the A51 and we ran out of Lichfield. We ran through Longdon and Brereton Cross and we ran to the East of Rugeley. We ran through the roadworks where they are constructing a new link road. We continued out of town through Wolseley Bridge and Great Haywood. We continued through Weston and Sandon and we joind the A34 South of Stone. We ran to the West of Stone and past Darlaston Roundabout where they are constructing a new petrol station. We continued through Titensor and Trentham and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran over the cananl and railway line into Blurton and we got back just after 20:00. Matthew had his medication and bottle of Coke. I took uncle Dave home and Matthew uploaded his pictures to the computer. Later on we did the Blog and Matthew had a chocolate muffin. We did an e-mail and we went to bed just after 00:00... Mark.