Trip to Longton / Newcastle 31-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63118	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
63114	Longton Exchange	Hanley BS	40A	First Potteries
542	Hanley	Newcastle BS	64	Hotspur
63146	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
35687	Hanley BS	Longton, Market Street	6	First Potteries
63345	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Opp Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries

Today we decided to stay local, as Matthew was attending a Halloween party later on. We did no research for the trip, other than to check the weather. The weather was forecast for dry and warm for the time of year with some sunshine. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Uncle Dave made his own way up to the house and just after 11:00 we set off on foot to the bus top all the way over on Magdalen Road. We waited for the bus and a short time later it came around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63118 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63118 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Magdalen Road and we turned right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive and at the end we turned right onto Church Road. We followed the road around to the left onto Blurton Road and at the bottom of the hill we turned right onto Longton Hall Lane. We climbed the hill into Longton and onto the A50. We crossed the roundabout onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63118.

First Potteries 63118 in Longton Interchange

We cut through onto The Strand to the Britannia cafe where we decided to have dinner today. Matthew had a oatcakes with cheese, bacon ans sausage washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back down The Strand to the bus stop where we spotted D&G Bus 794 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 794 in Longton

As it was the final day of First runnking the #40A, we thought we'd have a ride on this. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #40A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand. We turned left into Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. After a brief stop we ran out onto Baths Road. We crossed over the A50 and we went straight onto Foley Road. At the end of the Road we turned right on Longton Hall Road. We climbed the hill and then went down into Blurton. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we climbed up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic Light we turned left onto Grove Road. We continued into Mount Pleasant and onto Wheildon Road. We turned right by The Regent onto Smithpool Road and and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road. As we tralled towards Hanley we realised that we would make the next #64 towards Shrewsbury. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and we saw Cababiliy NU16 YEY parked up near to the bus station. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the got off the bus. Once in the bus station we spotted recent srrival D&G Bus 731 on a #9A to Tunstall.

D&G Bus 731 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we headed to the shop. Matthew had a bottle of Coke, a flapjack and a chocolate bar. When we came out of the shop we spotted D&G Bus 730 departing the bus station. We saw that our bus was already on stand. As we got closer we saw it was Hotspur 542 on a #64 to Shrewsbury.

Hotspur 542 in Hanley bus station

We got on and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we saw Cabability minibus DG17 UYM parkd up at their depot. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We got to the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew had a millionaires shortbread washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we set off down Castle Walk and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #99 to Chell Heath.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later our bus appeared. As it came on stand we saw it was First Potteries 63146 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63146 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus we headed up to John Street car park to take a few bus pictures. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was Flixbus YK26 LFY on a #026 to Blackpool.

Flixbus YK26 LFY in Hanley bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 111 on a #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 111 in Hanley bus station

We headed back to the bus station and we had a look around for something to catch. We saw a double decker on stand. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35687 on a #6 to Parkhall.

First Potteries 35687 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Meir before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto City Road and past the site of the new Burger King. We continued forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley. We ran forwards into Longton and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street near to the former Halifax bank which is being re=developed into flats. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35687 as it continued towards Park Hall.

First Potteries 35687 in Longton

We walked along Market Street and onto Baths Road. We headed into the interchange. The wasn't a bus for a while, so we continued to Tesco. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went into the shop and bought sandwiches, some chicken bites and a bottle of Cherry Coke. We returned to the Interchange and we waited for the bus. A short time later we saw Stantons of Stoke DSU 907 go past the bus station. We saw our bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 63345 on a #22 to Newcastle

First Potteries 63345 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran down the hill into Blurton and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we ran to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63345 before it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63345 in Blurton

We walked back to the house and we did some of the Blog. Matthew had a sandwich and some chicken bites to keep him going juntil it was time for the party.After getting changed for the party, we got in the car and set off. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we dropped off uncle Dave. We ran back up Wheildon Road and turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and I dropped Matthew off at the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to put on a pumpkim hoody and went downstairs to the party. Matthew had pizza and sausage rolls follwed by cakes and sweets. Matthew also had a glass of Coke. A couple of hours later I came to pick Matthew up, Matthew came to the car and had his medication. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and we turned right onto the A50 and we came off onto Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 20:15. Matthew had a chip butty as a snack washd down with a can of Irn Bru. We wrote some of the Blog and wrote an e-mail. We finished off the Blog and we went to bed around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 30-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67150	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35944	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	23	First Potteries
35943	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	Trent Vale, Black Lion	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to see Grandma, going to the pub and going to Blurton for the weekend. But first he was going out on the bus. It was also the last day of the #40 bus service. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had pancakes and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew spent time in his room watching buses out of the window. When it was time to go out we set down the stairs and onto Temple Street. We cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67150 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67150 in Fenton

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 and we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. 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 we headed up castle Walk and we went past the former Poundland. We continued to Paecocks and we brought some clothes. When we had finished we continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned right onto High Street and we went past the York Place flats development. We headed back along High Street and left onto Hassell Street. We headed back to the bus station and we looked for something towards Hanley. Almost Immediately we saw a bus appear. It was First Potteries 35944 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35944 in Newcastle bus station

When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital we saw West Midlands Ambulance Service MA76 NFZ. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up the hill into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walkd down to the bottom of the bus station. Matthew used the toilet and we walked up Lichfield Street and visited Venus Fish Bar. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After eating dinner we set off back towards the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Fenton before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Station Road and we past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and we ran into Stoke town centre. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer, He also are a butterfly cake and watched buses out of the window. Just after 15:00 we arrived to pick up Matthew. We came downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and we went forwards onto the A52 and past the former pub which is going to be a Spar shop. We ran into Hartshill and we turned left onto The Avenue. We turned right onto Parkstone Avenue and left onto Occupation Street. We parked up near to Grandmas and we headed inside out of the heat. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Around 17:40 we set off from Grandma's and down to the bus stop as we headed to the pub. We walked down to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards the hospital. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35689 on a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we ran past the hospital. We ran into Trent Vale and past the retail park. We continued for a further 1/2 mile or so the we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus, Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 35943 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Trent Vale

We walked alomng the road and into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the sightings whilst we ate include D&G Bus 764 on a #22 to Newcastle. Once we had finished eating we went outside to the car. We set off and we carried on along the A34 and we went through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 20:00. Matthew had his medication and afterwards chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a Orange Twirl and a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Kidsgrove / Burslem 29-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63177	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63347	Newcastle BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	38	First Potteries
63111	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Burslem, Scotia Business	103	First Potteries
63363	Burslem, Scotia Business	Hanley, stop S7	38A	First Potteries
35943	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63364	Newcastle BS	Longton BS	22	First Potteries
67153	Longton Exchange	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
67152	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35688	Newcastle BS	Keele, Darwin Building	25	First Potteries
35684	Keele, Darwin Building	Stoke, stop C2	25	First Potteries
6008	Stoke, stop C1	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

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. whilst waiting for the time to go to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw D&G Bus 5220 on a #1 to Meir. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 in Fenton

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 in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Matthew went to the toilet and we walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Irn Bru. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63347 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63347 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Talke Pits before sitting down towards the back of the bus. set of out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards past the bus garage and we ran through Milehouse. We ran Northwards to the McDonald roundabout and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto Chesterton High Street. We turned right onto Crackley Bank and we ran through Crackley and Red Street. We crossed over the A500 and we veered left onto Talke High Street. We turned right somewhere and left onto Chester Road. We re-joined the road and we ran forwards onto Coalpit Hill. We ran forwards onto the A34 and up towards somewhere where we turned right onto the B5371. We turned right onto Mitchell Avenue and we turned left onto Lower Ash Road. We turned right onto First Avenue and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371. As we turned into the A50 and we walked back onto the A50 and across to the bus stop where we waited for a #103 to Hanley. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63111 on a #103 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. There was a diversion in place as the main High Street was closed. We turned lfeft onto Sctia Road and pst the retail parks. We continued along Scotia Road and we got up at the stop outside the former bus garage. We headed to the cafe in litte Asda. Matthew had had a sausage and chips with beans washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and back to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #38A to Waterhayes. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50 past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We got up and got off the bus. We continued along Stafford Street and we walked up Piccadilly into Tontine Square. We continued along Tontine Street. Once we had finished we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. After visiting shops in the shopping centre we walked down Tontine Square. We went into Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. After a short while we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #38A to Waterhayes. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham. The lower saloon was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 35943.

Inside First Potteries 35943

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside of First Potteries 35943 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 35943

We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We got to the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63364 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63364 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto 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 and we continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off we walked onto The Strand and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sitting down. The bus set off down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the new petrol station and coffee shop. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road. The traffic was unusually busy and the bus was a little late. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67152 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

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. We waited for a bus to Keele. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35688 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35688 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Keele before we went upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw St Giles And St George's academy MF68 AFJ. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto foot onto Barnes Hall Road. When we had finished we headed to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 in Keele

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke and before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards and we turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we pulled up on stand. After a short while in the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre and we continued onto Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew headed along Church Street to wait for a First bus back up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 6008 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Leek 28-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
7239 VT	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, adj stop J1	50	Stanton's of Stoke
67153	Fenton	Fenton, Lordship Lane	6A	First Potteries
67151	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	23	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 dentist. Matthwe went into the living room and we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. We walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road and white minibus EA53 JUV. We turned left onto Victoria Road and walked up to the square and crossed over the road. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Stanton's of Stoke 7239 VT on a #50 to Hanley.

Stanton's of Stoke 7239 VT in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Bagnall Street and we walked past the Town Hall and we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #103 to Crewe. We went forwards onto Old Hall Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We crossed over Tontine Square and we went into Primark. Matthew brought some clothes and then returned to the bus station back down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. We continued into the bus station. A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #6A to Brythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67153 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67153

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and we got in the car and we set off onto Victoria Road. We ran over the roundabout at Joiners Square and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #18 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. Later on Matthew went downstairs and set off on foot. We walked along Temple Street and left onto Smithpool Road. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Smithpool Road and we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. In Heron Cross we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beacosfield Drive and we saw silver minibus D11 SCX. At the other end of Beaconsfield Drive we got up and got off the bus. We had a walk through Blurton we walked along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the indoor soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Finstock Avenue. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Ripon Road and at the end we turned right onto the A5035 and we continued to Trentham and we saw grey minibus NJ19 LUZ. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran through Hanford and we crossed the A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto 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. 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.

Trip to Stoke / Hanley 27-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63362	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop C4	11	First Potteries
35684	Stoke, stop C2	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
35685	Hanley BS	Stoke, stop C4	25	First Potteries
67176	Stoke, stop C1	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11X	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. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63362 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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. We got off the bus and we crossed obver the road to the stop opposite to wait for a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As soon as it cam into view we knew it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We set off onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square and we walked back along Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Lamb Street onto Market Square. We visited Blue Banana Stoke and walked to Market Square. We walked through Tontine Square onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. After we had been to Poundland we stopped on Upper Market Square and We sat down and Matthew had a bottle of coke. When we had finished we walked along Parliament Row and we went to the pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 35685 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35685 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke. We went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of bus station and onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning right onto City Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke town centre where we got up and got off the bus and we walked around the corner onto Campbell Place and we stopped at the Bargainbuys to buy a present for mum's mothers day and we walked onto South Wolfe Street and onto Church Street. After a short while bus to Meir appeared. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67176 on a #11X to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto 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 walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a double chocolate cookies. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Brudge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road and we crossedover the A50 and we continued into Blurton. We turned right onto Longton Hall Road and we stopped at the Doctor. After seeing the doactor Matthew returned to the residential unit. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic Light we turned left onto Grove Road. We continued into Mount Pleasant and onto Wheildon Road. We turned right by The Regent onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto 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. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich and sausage rolls. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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.

Trip to Newcastle / Meir 26-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
63360	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11X	First Potteries

Today Matthew in the residential unit and was going out for tea, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go out. We saw white minibus EA53 JUV parked up outside. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6010 in Fenton

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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Stanton's of Stoke 1369 VT on the Go2 to Cheadle. Once through the hospital 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 off the bus we looked for a bus to take us to Audley. A short time later we saw a bus come into the bus station. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67150 in Newcastle bus station

We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at Cash Converters. We walked up High Street and we stopped at Subway and Matthew had a chicken Sub with a cup of Coke and a cookie. We crossed over and we walked back onto High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street. We continued down Castle Walk and we stopped Bristish Heart Foundation Home and Fashion and Matthew bought some boots. We walked down Castle walk and stopped at Cancer Research. We continued up Castle Walk and we went down to the bottom end of the bus station. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 763 on a #35 to Chesterton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63360 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63360 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 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. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set of onto temple street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We went left onto City Road past Burger King. We ran down the hill and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke. We went onto the one-way system and we turned right onto South Wolfe Street. We crossed over Church Street onto Kingsway and we parked up. We walked along Campbell Place and we went to the London Grill. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew washed down with a can of Irn Bru. After 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. Afterwards we walked back to the car and we returned to Fenton. We set off onto Campbell Place. We continued around the one-way system onto Church Street and we turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and we ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. Due to the closure of Heron Street there was a diversion. We turned right onto Masterson Street and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Wheildon Road and we continued onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we turned left onto the Eastbound A50. We ran up to Meir and we turned left onto the A520. We turned right onto Woodville Road and we ran onto Meir Square. We continued onto Colclough Road and we parked up. We went into the village and Matthew had a can of Coke. Matthew went to the the toilet and afterwards we returned to Blurton. We set off along Colclough Road and we turned right onto Staunton Road. We turned left onto the A520 and we turned right to join the Westbound A50. We came off at Longton and we ran onto Roslyn Road. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran through Dresden into Blurton around 15:12. Matthew chilled out on his computer and had a red velevet cheesecake and a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Around 16:49 we got ready to return to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw silver minibus D11 SCX parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic Light we turned left onto Grove Road. We continued into Mount Pleasant and onto Wheildon Road. We turned right by The Regent onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Temple Street and we saw SAS Travel SA68 RZZ. 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 turned left onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way system. We turned right onto Campbell Place and left onto Hartshill Road. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Ryecroft and we stopped to pick up our friend. We continued along Ryecroft we ran forwards onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53 and we ran up through Cobridge. We veered left onto we stopped at Captain Kooks. Matthew visited to the toilet and afterwards had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we set off onto Sandbach Road and we turned right and we joined the A53. We ran through Cobridge and through Etruria and we crossed over the A53. We ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system and we crossed the roundabout onto Ryecroft. We dropped off our friend and we did a u-turned and headed back along Ryecoft. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we ran past the bus station. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and wand we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52 past the former pub which is now a new convenience shop. We ran down the hill into Stoke At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road and we ran down to Stoke. 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.