Trip to Strensham / Bradwell 20-10-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63178	Blurton, Magdalen Road	UHNS, Main Entrance	22	First Potteries
63366	UHNS, Main Entrance	Blurton, Ladybank Drive	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Camborne. Matthew had other ideas he wanted to stay in Penzance. 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 to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and and we joined the Northbound A52. Near to the railway station. We went forwards onto Station Road and at the end we turned right onto Stoke Road. We went up the hill and and to Shelton New Road where we had a brief stop at the other day centre. Once we had finished we returned onto Stoke Road via Caledonia Road and we ran up Snow Hill into Hanley. We went around the ring and we turned right onto Lichfield Street. At Joiners Square we crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Poundstretcher to do some shopping. Matthew went in and brought some chocolate bars before returning to the car. We set off onto Victoria Road and we crossed over the roundabout Lichfield Street. We got onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We ran around to Etruria Road and we turned left and headed under the A53 onto Festival Way. After running around the loop of festival Way and Forge Lane we re-joined the A53. We ran over the A500 into Basford and we dropped down into Newcastle and went around the one-way system. We went down Barracks Road past the bus station and we joined onto the A519. We ran down to Hanchurch and we got onto the Southbound M6 we ran through Staffordshire. We travelled down to Junction 12 and we joined the Southbound M5. We ran a few junctions Southwards and we stopped at Frankley Services. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we returned to the car. We rejoined the M5 ran Southwards for around 85 miles and we joined the A370. We got onto the B3440 and we turned right onto Quee's Way. We headed Northwards and we passed through Norton and we ran forwards onto Lower Norton Lane we turned right onto Sand Road. We turned left onto Beach Road and we walked into the campsite. We got back to the caravan and after picking up the key we went to the caravn to chill for a short while and we set off on foot along Beach Road to the end. We saw First Bristol 37630 on a #1 to Sand Bay.

First Bristol 37630 in Kewstoke

We got in car and we set off out of the camp site onto Beach Road. We turned right onto Sand Road and We turned left Lower Norton Lane. We ran forwards onto Quee's Way and we turned right onto the B3440 and we turned right onto Commercial Way. We stopped at the Sainsburys garage to take on diesel. We returned onto the B3440 and we joined the Eastbound A370 which we did over to Junction 21 of the M5. We ran to the South of Gloucester and we joined the Southbound M5. We stopped for a brief break at Strensham services. We got out of the car and we Caledonian Travel BV22 WPJ parked up.

Caledonian Travel BV22 WPJ in Strensham services

Also seen was Leons 245.

Leons 245 in Strensham services

Next in the row was John Martin JM57 HOL.

John Martin JM57 HOL in Strensham services

Last in the row was Caledonian Travel 872 UXW.

Caledonian Travel 872 UXW in Strensham services

We walked into the building and Matthew went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had burger, fries and chicken nugget washed down with a small cup of Coke. We got back into the car and we set off and we rejoined the Northbound M5 and at junction 28 we joined the Northbound M6. We went North up to junction 15 and we came off onto A500. We joined the Southbound A519 and we turned left onto Whitmore Road. We turned right onto the A34 and at the big roundabout in Trentham we turned left onto the A5035. We continued through Blurton and we got home around 13:59. We chilled out on the computer. After getting ready we set off to the bus stop all the way on Magdalen Road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw the bus turn the corner. AS it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63178 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to the UHNS before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane. We turned left into Wilson Road and left into Church Lane. We continued down to the hill and we joined the Northbound A34. In the distance saw an unidentified Lakeside coach join the Northbound A500. We headed into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we continued forwards on Hilton Road before turning right into the UHNS and we got up and got off the bus near to the chapel. Once off the bus we Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35942 as it continued towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63366 on a #22 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to the UHNS before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the hospital and we turned right onto the Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the house. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and we wrote the Blog and edited photos. Around 16:00 Matthew set off back to the residential unit by car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 OGZ. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued 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. 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 ran forwards onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we crossed over the roundabout onto Bradwell Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran forwards onto the A527 and we ran into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we pulled up. We dropped out our friend and we continued along Ryecoft. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we ran past the bus station. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road and 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. 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. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. 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.