Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 26-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67177	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35685	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35688	Stafford, The Sun PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63358	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	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 the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we carried on down the road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67177 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67177 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 67177 in Newcastle bus station

Matthew used the toilet. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35685 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35685 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston past the petrol station. We went into the roadworks section and down to the George & Dragon and when we got to the double roundabout we turned left onto the B5027. We ran down into Stone and we joined the one-way system. The bus called at Granville Square and ran around the town clockwise along Radford Street & Christchurch Way. We continued down the A520 and we crossed over the A34 towards Walton. We went around Stone Business Park and we went past Flip Out and we turned right back onto the A34. We then ran fast down the A34 for just over 5 miles. Past the Staffordshire Fire Service Headquarters, past then end of Beaconside and Stafford Common and into the centre of town. At the large roundabout at the North end of the town centre we turned right onto Chell Road. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus. As we waited to cross the road we went to Sainsbury's. We bought a bottle of Coke and some Angel Slices. Whilst we waited Matthew had a couple of angel slices that were in the bag. We crossed over the road and we set off along the path through to Mount Street and we continued onto Princes Street. We turned right onto Gaolgate Street and past the Market Square to the Guildhall shopping centre. After a quick stop at Cash Converters. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street. We stopped at pub. For dinner Matthew had a buttermilk chicken and waffle washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had a slice of chantilly honeycomb cheesecake with ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Greengate Street and we passed old Hailfax bank. We crossed over the roundabout onto Bridge Street. As we waited to cross the road we saw Chaserider 391 on a #827 to Baswich.

Chaserider 391 in Stafford

We crossed over the Bridge Street and forwards onto Newport Road. We waited for the next bus towards Newcastle. We walked over onto Bridge Street and we saw GJG Travel EF69 PWK.

GJG Travel EF69 PWK in Stafford

We returned back up the passageway and over Newport Road and we saw PMT 207.

PMT 207 in Stafford

After a short while the bus back to Hanley appeared. It was First Potteries 35688 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35688 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus.We set off onto the A34 and we tirned left onto South Walls. We followed the one way system on to Cope Street and left onto Eastgate Street. We ran forwards onto Salter Street and we turned left onto North Walls. We headed Northwards and we ran into the bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran North through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus back Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63358 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63358 in Newcastle bus station

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 we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and to his room to chill out. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We turned into the car park and parked up. Matthew went into the shop and he bought a present for mum. When we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off out of the car park onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right into the Burger King. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we got in the car and we set off out of the car park onto City Road and we turned left 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.