Trip to Bentilee / Newcastle 30-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6002	Stoke, stop C4	Newcastle BS	9	D&G Bus
35685	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Hanley. After tea Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street and left onto City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. In the back of the First garage we saw relatively new arrival First Potteries 35688. We continued along Dividy Road and we stopped near to Wrenbury Crescent. We visited the Respite place and went upstairs to the kitchen Matthew had sausage chips and gravy for dinner followed by a trifle. Matthew went to his room and chilled out. After the visist we went back to the residential unit. We said goodbye and we went downstairs and got in the taxi. We set off onto Dividy Road and we headed Eastwards to Adderley Green. We turned right at the round about onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Longton. We joined the one-way systam and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we joined the Westbound carriageway. We came off at Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. 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 forwards onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we left onto Church 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 6002 on a #9 to Clayton. 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 onto Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket Halifax cash machine to get some money out for an upcoming trip. When we had finished we walked along Ironmarket and down Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We walked up Castle Walk and we e returned to the bus station. After a short time we saw Stanton's of Stoke AS05 BUZ on the Go2 to Cheadle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35685 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his television. Later on Matthew went downstairs and went in a car to Normacot. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. At the traffic light we went straight onto Blurton Road and we turned left onto the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we turned left onto baths Road. We continued onto Market Street and we went straight onto Uttoxeter Road. We crossed over the A50 and into Normacot. We turned left onto Meir Road and left again onto Spring Road. We turned right onto Bengry Road and we stopped at the takeaway dessert shop. We picked up iced sprinkle sponge cake. Once we had the food we got in the car and we set off along Bengry Road. We turned right onto Alexandria Road and at the top corner we saw Premier Travel YD63 UMC. We turned right onto Meir Road and we ran towards Lightwood. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto Belgrave Road, We joined the Westbound A5035 and we turned right onto Drubery Lane. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We ran past the new petrol station and up the hill to Heron Cross where we saw Travel Express BG61 KTK. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we arrived back at the residential unit. Whilst he waited we saw red minibus BG08 NJF.

BG08 NJF in Fenton

We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He also watched buses out of the window. After a few minutes we saw Greenhous Fleet services DV15 YFE.

Greenhous Fleet services DV15 YFE in Fenton

Matthew went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We walked past Philpots and at the roundabout we turned right into Burger King. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we walked back along City Road and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a drink of orange. 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.