Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 31-10-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35945	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63116	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Meadows Road	103	First Potteries
63173	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	Hanley BS	38A	First Potteries
35949	Hanley 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 and orange juice for breakfast. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 35945 on a #6A to Hanley. 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 into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35945 as it returned to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 35945 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63116 on a #103 to Crewe.

First Potteries 63116 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street. We ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge up to Burslem. We ran into the centre of town past the old Lloyds bank and onto Scotia Road past the Lidl. We turned left onto Williamson Street and right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where 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 B5371 and we headed into Kidsgrove Methodist Church. Matthew to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked down the B5371 to the Hanley bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #95 to Biddulph. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 63173 on a #38A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the the B5371 and we turned right onto the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the new retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35949 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off 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 right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning right onto City Road where we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge and we got a Lucky Seven taxi up to Fenton. We set off along City Road and we ran down the hill. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We continued to Bucknall and up Ash Bank. We went into Werrington and forwards into Cellarhead. We went through the crossroad and we headed Eastwards towards Kingsley Moor. We followed the road to the left and we ran into Kingsley village. We turned right onto Holt Lane. We ran through Kingsley Holt and we turned right onto the A521 past Developer launches appeal as huge 200-home estate blocked We ran into Cheadle and we turned right into the retail park. We turned right into High Street. We turned right onto the A522 and we turned right onto the A521. We ran into Kingsley Holt and we turned left onto Holt Lane. We ran into Kingsley and forwards onto the Westbound A52. We ran up to the junction of the A522 and we turned right to continue along the A52. We ran through Cellarhead crossroads and into Werrington. We ran down Ash Bank and into Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we followed the road to the left and through Joiners Square. We continued past Stoke station and alongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went uspatirs and back into the room. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we got in the car and set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. 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 / Trentham 21-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
114	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Stoke, Lytton Street	40	D&G Bus
523	Stoke, Lytton Street	Trentham Gardens	100	D&G Bus
67178	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
67144	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67159	Longton, stop B	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
63366	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
798	Stoke, adj stop Q	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus

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 First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw D&G Bus 798 on a #1A to Meir. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #40 to Hanley. 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 towards Stoke. We went under the railway line and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of D&G Bus 114 as it continued towards Hanley.

D&G Bus 114 in Stoke

Whilst we waited we saw silver minibus CO59 CAB.

CO59 CAB in Stoke

We waited for the next #100 to Trentham. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 35933 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35933 in Stoke

A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was former First Leicester, D&G Bus 523 on a #100 to Stone.

D&G Bus 523 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before we sitting down. The bus set off down City Road and we went South on the A500 which we did down to A34. Once on the A34 we went South through Trentham. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we set off into the retail village and we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Afterwards Matthew had washed down with can of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with cup of Coke. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 to the bus stop outside the old entrance to Trentham Gardens. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 116. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67178 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67178 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards through 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 in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 63172 in Newcastle bus station

A short while later we saw First Potteries 35948 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle bus station

Once we had finished eating we walked down to the bottom of the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #4A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63117 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67144 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67144 in Newcastle bus station

We got on 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 and Matthew chilled out in his room. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed Station Bridge Road and and we forwards onto the path the runs along the bottom of pit hill. We crossed over the A50 link Road and we went under the railway bridge and we followed the path adjacent to the railway line that runs up to Longton, past the back of the new TK Maxx building. We crossed over baths Road and we went into Tesco to buy the ingredients to make some almond slice. We walked past the Interchange and onto The Strand and we walked up to the bus stop. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63146 in Longton

We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Lightwood Road. We walked into the A5035 and we stopped at the Chemist. After buying something in the Chemist we walked back along the A5035 and forwards onto Campbell Place. We crossed over The Strand and we waited at the bus stop for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67159 on a #6 to Hanley. 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. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67159 before it returned towards Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

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. For tea tea had Pizza followed by a butterfly cake. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place and we walked up to Sainsbury's. Matthew brought a valentine's day card in Sainsbury's and afterwards we walked back along Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Street. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 798 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 798 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off along Church Street and off up the hill along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and Just after the pub we turned left by the Co-operative Food store and we headed to the hospital. We bounced our way through the hospital grounds over the severe speed bumps and we joined the North bound 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. We continued up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket and we turned right onto Castle Walk and into the bus station. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Stubbs Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto the A52. At the end of George Street we veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran towards Shelton. We crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound carriageway. We came off the A500 near to Hyde Park corner and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road, left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using 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.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 23-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67144	Fenton, Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
114	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35946	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s the Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and going to visit Grandma. He was also going to the dentist. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A shirt time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67144 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. 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 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. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67144 as it waited to do a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67144 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station and we crossed Lichfield Street and onto Birch Terrace. We cut through onto the ring road and we we crossed over the road at the end of Old Hall Street. We walked up Hilcrest Street and we turned left onto Garth Street. We turned right onto Upper Huntbach Street and we stopped at the health centre. Matthew went to see the dentist and had some work done. As Matthew came round I drove the car to the loading bay to pick up Matthew. We set off onto Upper Huntbach Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran clockwaise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to joinedrs Square and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 116. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke. We passed the railway station and we ran alongside the railway line to City Road. We turned left onto City Road and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and I dropped Matthew off. Matthew went upstairs to his room to spend a few hours recovering after having work doen at the dentist. For dinner Matthew sausage chip and gravy and a can of Coke. Around 15:00 I came back to pick Matthew up. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 114 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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw taxi minibus SA05 ENF. 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. We walked up towards the top end of the bus station whilst we waited for something we could catch. We saw First Potteries 63097 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 63097 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 63102 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63102 in Newcastle bus station

Another veicles seen was recent srrival First Potteries 63349 on a #4A to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 63349 in Newcastle bus station

After a while we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Newcastle bus station

Matthew sat down on one of the benches and chilled for a while. We saw First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65041 in Newcastle bus station

We had a look at the bus map and we saw there was a #25 to Hanleyt approaching the bus station so we headed to the approriate stop. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for the bus to empty out. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63174 in Newcastle bus station

We walked up to the stand and we got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35946 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle

Also seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 113 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500. As we travlled South we saw an unidentified Bws Peris coach. We veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Passenger Plus YD23 FNY and Major Coachways S14 PSV heading towards Newcastle. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford were we saw ABC Supreme SJ13 WYD. We continued into Trentham and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and had a can of Irn Bru. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Longton 19-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63098	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
67157	Newcastle BS	Trent Vale, adj Black Lion	22	First Potteries
63110	Trent Vale, adj Black Lion	Longton TI	22	First Potteries
114	Longton, stop E	Fenton, adj Travers Court	1	D&G Bus

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 Afford rent-a-car BG72 UEX.

Afford rent-a-car BG72 UEX in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. We continued onto Glebedale Road and we went to the doctors. We returned to the residential unit along Baker Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. 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 and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 before we turned right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we turned right onto Percy Street and we turned right onto Tontine Street. We stopped at Wrights Pies and Matthew had a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop we set off across Tontine Square and into the market. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. Afterwards we went to the floor above into the shopping centre and we went up to the First Floor. We headed upstairs to the toilet and afterwards went out of the shopping centre onto Tontine Square and along Tontine Street. We walked down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #4 to Audley. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63098 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. 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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 111 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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. 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 went down to the bottom end of the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle bus station

Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Trent Vale. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3692 on a #64 to Hanley.

Arriva Midlands 3692 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35940 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 and we continued into Trent Vale where we got up and got off the bus. We walked 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 bus sightings included ABC Supreme KX13 DZL going North and First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we cut through onto the A34 and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw it turn the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63110 on a #22 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the 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. At the junction we followed the road around to the right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto 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 the bus Once off we walked over to Tesco and Matthew used the toilet. After we had used the facilities we walked past the bus station and we walked through onto The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street to wait a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 114 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew took some batteries and We went downstairs to Meir to go out to see the site of the new school in Meir in an intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we ran through Fenton. We continued onto King Street and through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway bridge into Market Street and we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and then we came off the A50 we turned right onto onto Broadway and we turned right onto Box Lane and we arrived at Abbey Hill. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went on the bouncy castle. Afterwards we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We walked out onto Box Lane and we saw it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Box Lane. We ran forward onto Uttoxeter Road and forward onto Railway Road. We turned left onto the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the and we turned right into Waterhead Road. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road where we saw Premier Travel YD63 UMC. We turned right onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC. City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. He watched television and used 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.

Trip to Newcastle / Leek 14-09-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
32639	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Hancock Street	25	First Potteries
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries

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 the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1A to Wood Lane. 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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. 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 we got off the bus we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 114 in Newcastle bus station

We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and into Wilko. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We turned right onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We visited Fashion zone. We continued along High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and and we stopped at Cancer Research UK. We continued up to Ironmarket and we visited Mobile Phone Extra. Afterwards we cut through onto High Street and we went in the Dougie Mac charity shop. We continued up to Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Stoke. After a short while we saw First Potteries 32639 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32639 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we went upstairs and down towards. We 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. 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 and we got up and got off the bus. We waied for a taxi to Cheadle. It was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. At the end we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we saw First Potteries 67173 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill and at the bottom we joined the A52. We ran through Bucknall and up Ash Bank passing D&G 781 on a #16 to Hanley. We travelled through Warrington and up the Cellerhead where we turned left onto the A520. We ran through Wetley Roacks and Cheddleton and we climbed 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 pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a mixed grill with beans washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and custard. 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 left into Aldi and Matthew went into the shop to do some shoppping. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up 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 to wait for us to come and pick him up. He watched buses out of the window. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. on the way we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 118 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 118 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #11 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 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 where 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. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned left onto Montgomery Courte. We walked out of the entrance and we got in the taxi we set off along Montgomery Courte. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right onto Cemetery Road. We turned right onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street andn we returned tom the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. 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 / Trentham 30-08-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, stop J1	23	First Potteries
171	Hanley BS	Trentham Gardens	100	D&G Bus
32067	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
67143	Newcastle BS	Fenton	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. He was also going out for tea later on. 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 DY08 FFX. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw red minibus YY60 HBG.

YY60 HBG in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street 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. 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 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 7239 VT on the IN2 to Cheadle. We turned right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus at the top of John Street. We walked down John Street and we crossed over Bethesda Street. We set off along Piccadilly and we walked up Stafford Street. We turned right onto Old Hall Street. We went into B&M and we brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we went out of the shop. We went down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Trentham. A short while later we saw First Potteries 32067 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 32067 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 171 on a #100 to Stone.

D&G Bus 171 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off 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 and we ran down to the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning right onto City Road. We went South on the A500 which we did down to A34. Once on the A34 we went South through Trentham. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had an ice cream in a waffle cone. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where the bus stop is situated. We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 32067 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32067 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards through 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. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk. We stopped at Greggs and brought a sausage roll and a can of Coke. We continued onwards to the bus station. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67143 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67143 in Newcastle bus station

Also in the bus station was D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 114 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67143 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67143

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 to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Dr Pepper and a toffee Crisp. Later on we went to Smallthorne in the car. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. We continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500 and nwe joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53 and we saw red minibus P776 ONG. We ran uop 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 left at the light onto North Road and we turned left onto the A53. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran through Smallthorne Roundabouts and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran across the roundabouts onto High Lane. We turned left onto Shaftsbury Avenue. We ran down the hill and around the before coming back up Shaftsbury Avenue and re-joining High Lane and we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #7A to Hanley. We turned right onto Sprink Bank Road to Chell Heath and ran past Matthew's old school site, where there are now building a new sheltered housing complex. We ran around Cornhill Road and we stopped to drop something off with a friend. We stopped briefly on a side street and then we ran down to Sprink Bank Road. We turned left onto High Lane and we ran through Stanfields and we saw grey minibus ND71 SXK. We turned right onto Shaftsbury Avenue. After a quick stop we continued down the hill and turned left onto Doll'y Lane. We continued onto Stanfield Road and we turned left onto Hamil Road and we turned right onto Northbound A5272 and we saw City Centre Central PY13 CNC. At the end we ran through Sneyd Green into Birches Head. We ran into Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Broad Street and we continued down to Snow Hill. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road and down the hill through Shelton into Stoke. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He had a can of Dr Pepper. 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.