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