Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 20-06-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
6008	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
35684	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton. He was also going to visit grandma and go to the pub, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had crumpets amd orange juice for breakfast. Later on Matthew went to Shelton by taxi. Matthew went downstairs and got in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to Stoke and we turned right onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station. We turned left onto Conway Street and we got out of the taxi. We walked back onto the A52 ans we turned right onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we visited the Family Hub. We continued along College Road and we headed into the park. We visisted the playground and afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. Later on we set off on foot towards Hanley. We walked onto Harding Road and we got a taxi to Hanley. We set off onto The Parkway and we turned right onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we stopped at the chip shop. Matthew had sausage cips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we headed to the bus station. We crossed over the ring Road and Lichfield Street and we headed into the bus station, Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A shirt time later we saw a bus on stand. We saw it wasFirst Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 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. We turned left onto Broad Street and 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 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. Around 15:00 I came to pick up Matthew. He came downstairs and we cut throught onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop by the flats 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 6008 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 6008 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 had a look around. We saw Stanton's of Stoke 2328 RU heading Northwards. A short time later we saw a suitable bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 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 35684 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 in Newcastle

We headed up the hill to Grandma's house Matthew had toast and Irn Bru and used the computer. A short time later Matthew went with us to pick up the other car after it's MOT. We set off onto the A34 and we headed towards Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and left onto Ryecroft and we saw Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS on a #218 to Endon. We turned right onto the A34 and we headed Northwards to Milehouse. We turned left onto Brymbo Road and we stopped to drop off mum so should could pick up the car. We turned around and we set off back along Brymbo Road and onto the Southbound A34. We ran through Milehouse into Newcastle and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we rejoined the A34. We headed up the hill and we parked near to Grandma's house. We went back into Grandma's and Matthew had another can of Irn Bru. Around 17:30 we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We set off onto Occupation Street and 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 and we turned left onto London Road. We headed into the West End. 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 white coach BT25 VWA. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34. We ran to Hanford and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Side to Stoke and we turned right onto City Road. We headed back South on the A500 and we veered left onto Whieldon Road past the old Board Products factory which is being converted into a new soft play place. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street and we saw silver minibus SF21 FRK parked up. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog. Matthew had a bath and afterwards we had a flake Ice cream and a can of Dr Pepper. We wrote some of the Blog and we went to bed around 00:00... Mark