Trip to Stoke / Newcastle 11-08-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
164	Stoke, stop Q	Newcastle BS	9	D&G Bus
63146	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67172	Shelton, Cauldon College	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later. 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. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we turned left onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Claud Street and we walked up to the play park and we stopped at The Lido and Matthew went. After spend some time their and we set off onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line and we turned left into the back alley. We went forwards onto Crawford Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Whilst getting ready we saw Travel Express SM65 DMY heading towards Stoke. We got in a a car and we set off along Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and as we stopped at The Range. In the shop Matthew went into the cafe. He had a bottle of Coke. After he had finished eating we returned to the car. We set off out onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Campbell Place and we stopped at British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical. Once we had finished we set off back along Campbell Place and we stopped at the London Grill. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew sat down and I ordered the food. Matthew had a full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. We walked along Campbell Place and we had finished eating we went next door to Dougie Mac charity shop we and Matthew bought some boots. We walked along Campbell Place and we crossed over the road. As we turned into Church Street we continued around the one-way system onto Kingsway and we stopped at All Good Things. We walked up Kingsway and we turned left onto Street. We crossed the road to wait for the next station bound bus. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 164 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 164 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. 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 Trentham Gardens. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63146 on a #11 to Hanley. 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. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went out to Hanley park. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off down City Road and at the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52 and we turned left onto onto Station Road. We passed the railway station in cafe Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Station Road and we turned right onto College Road. We saw white minibus MV63 PDO parked up. We went into Hanley Park to use the play equipment. When they had finished we returned onto College Road. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67172 on #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 67172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along College Road and we ran through Shelton and to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned right onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. We went Upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Later on we came to pick Matthew to go out for tea. We went downstairs and to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and stopped to pick up our friend. After we picked him up We crossed over Ryecroft. We turned right onto A34 and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet. Mum ordered the food and Matthew had gammon and egg with chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake with custard. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A527. We turned left onto Hanover Street and we turned left onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs with Matthew and spent so time with him. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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.