Trip to Longton / Wolstanton 05-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
NX13 XDJ	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
NX13 XDJ	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was returning to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and doing his weekly shop. He was also the first day the new #340 Whitchurch - Wellington service by D&G Bus. As there was heavy snow overnight, Matthew usual dinner spot was closed today. Also we were going out with one of our friends. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:15 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we went out just after 12:00. We set off through Blurton onto Beconsfield Drive and we stopped to pick up our friend. We carried on along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Street. We veered left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton to Heron Cross. We turned right onto the Eastbound A50 and we headed into Longton. We ran along the high level A50 and we turned left onto the Strand. Once we had established that the Cafe was open, We turned left onto Baths Road and we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #40 to Newstead. We went back onto the high level Eastbound A50 and we turned left onto Heathcote Road. We parked up by Sports Direct and we walked through onto The Strand and we went into the cafe. I ordered the food and Matthew watched buses out of the window. Matthew had sausage and bacon oatcakes washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went onto the Strand and we saw Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS on a GO2 service to Newcastle.

Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS in Longton

We cut through to the car park and mum had already validated the parking. We got in the car and we set off to Asda. We turned right onto Heathcote Street and we turned left onto The Strand. We turned left onto Baths Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Westbound A50. We ran down to Sideway and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards to Wolstanton and we cam off at the retail park. After parking up near to the supermarket as we headed to the shop we saw blue minibus CT19 NKA parked up.

CT19 NKA in Wolstanton

We went into the supermarket and Matthew did his weekly shop. We returned to the car and we wet off out of the retail park, passing First Potteries 63349 on a #501 Etruria Valley circular. We turned right onto the A527 and we turned right onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Stoke and at Sideway we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 and joined Stanley Matthew Way. We passed D&G Bus 764 on a #27A to Bentilee. We stopped at the lockers near to Aldi to pick up a parcel. We contimnued along Stanley Matthews Way and we turned left onto the A5035. We passed D&G Bus 797 on a #24 to Norton. We turned into Blurton and onto Beaconsfield Drive. We dropped off our friend and ew got back onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 14:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and had a doughnut amd a can of Dr Pepper. We wrote some Blog and afterwards Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw gold minibus DE04 FNZ parked up. 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 LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. 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 Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled in hos room for a while before we went out. Later on we went downstairs and we saw it was Shelton Care Group NX13 XDJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. After we had finished in the park we returned to the minibus. We returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group NX13 XDJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.