Trip to Hanley / Bentilee 04-07-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63173	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Brassington Way	11X	First Potteries
6008	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
67148	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and going to Grandma's. He was also going to the pub for tea. 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 and orange juice for breakfast. Later on Matthew went out in a taxi. Matthew went downstairs and we got into the taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we went to Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiner's Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Lichfield Street we ran to the top and we stopped at the car park. We got out of the taxi and we went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked into town. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Lichfield Street. We continued up Tontine Street anto Tontine Square and went into the market hall. Matthew went to the toilet and after we had finished we went up to the 1st floor and Matthew visited H&M. Matthew bought a new big Bag. When we had finished we headed into the former Debenhams. We went into Primark and we walked out onto Market Square. We crossed the pedestrian area and we went to a coffee shop. Matthew had a some baked chocolate cake and a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we headed back to the bus station. We walked onto Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street. We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Bentilee. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63173 on a 11X to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee 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 Matthew headed across the greens and we went onto Wellfield Drive. We went past the site of the former school where they are building affordable housing. We got in a car and we headed back to Fenton. We set off along Wellfield Drive and we ran onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we turned left onto the A5272. We ran through Bentilee to Adderley Green past the bus garage and we saw First Potteries 44514 at the garage. We turned right onto Anchor Road and left onto Amison Street. We turned left onto Forrister Street and right onto Farnworth Road. We turned right onto Weston Coyney Road and Right onto Sutherland Road. We rejoined Anchor Road and we joined the one way system. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street. We ran around the roundabout and turned right onto The Strand. We ran through Longton and we went under the the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we went forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and cilled out in his room until I arrived. Matthew had a can of Dr Pepper. just after 14:30 I came to pick up Matthew. We got ready and we headed downstairs. We said goodbye to mum and we headed to the bus stop. We cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus. There was nothing around showing up on the map. A short time later a bus appeared. 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 First Potteries 35947 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35947 in Newcastle bus station

We headed up to the stop and there was another bus on stand. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67148 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67148 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We got up and we got off the bus outside the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67148 as it continued towards Stafford on the #101.

First Potteries 67148 in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we walked up to the hill towards grandma's. On the way we saw white minibus YX02 FTD. We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. We set off just before 18:00 and we ran down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Hanley and ABC Supreme KP25 EHC going Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark