Trip to Longton / Crewe 30-05-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
35950	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63349	Newcastle BS	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
63102	Longton, stop C	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
63113	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	103	First Potteries
63359	Crewe BS	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
67177	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
63349	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35949	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. He chilled out in his room and watched buses out of the windown until it was time to go out. Whilst we waited to go out we saw First Potteries 69155 on a #11 to Hanley. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. On the way we saw D&G Bus 164 on a #1A to Wood Land.

D&G Bus 164 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

A few minutes later our bus appeared and it was dud First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 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 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 and we waited for a bus towards Stafford, but we missed the bus. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35950 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. The road in front of the museum was closed so we turned right onto the the ring road 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. We set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. We walked up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket. We stopped at the pub and matthew went to the toilet before having a glass of Coke. Matthew also had tea. He had a burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road and into the bus station. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 593 on a #9 to Westbury Park. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63349 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63349 in Newcastle bus station

We got on and we booked to Newcastle 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 and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63102 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hnaley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the site of the new Burger King. We turned right into Victoria Road. We continued down the hill and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. we got up and got off the bus. At the bus station Matthew used the toilet. We then decide to head to Tunstall for dessert. We waited for the next bus towards Tunstall. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63113 on a #103 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Crewe before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street and onto Bethesda Street. The road in front of the museum was closed so we turned right onto the the ring road. We turned right onto Broad Street and left onto Marsh Street and back onto the route. We turned right into Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 15585 on a #84 to Chester. We waited for the next bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63359 on a #103 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington along the B5077. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joined Tunstall High Street where we saw City Centre Central PO14 OKZ in the depot. We continued down the High Street and we ran through the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Town Road and we ran into Hanley. We ran down Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran across the shared space past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We ran forwards into the bus station. We got off the bus and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. As we walked through the bus station we saw First Potteries 35950 on layover. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67177 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 63362 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off the bus. We walked down City Road and wcrossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we continued down Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got an ABC Supreme taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car CA70 BHZ outside there yard. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63349 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63349 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 set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we visited a cash machine. We turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto Bridge Street and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left Dunkirk and we walked up Castle Hill Road and we right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. there was a Disco and Matthew did some dancing. Matthew had a can of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a bus. We set off onto Stanier Street and we turned left onto the A525. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway and we walked up Stubbs street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his television. later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Crewe / Winsford 08-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
30	Crewe BS	Winsford, Guildhall	31	D&G Bus
30	Winsford, Siddon Street	Sandbach Common	37	D&G Bus
577	Sandbach Common	Crewe BS	38	D&G Bus
46	Crewe BS	Leighton Hospital	12	D&G Bus
48	Leighton Hospital	Crewe BS	12	D&G Bus
4	Crewe BS	Nantwich BS	84X	D&G Bus

Today we decided to re-visit Crewe. No research was done for the trip other than to check the weather which was for dry weather with some sunshine. This would be our first visit to Crewe since Arriva withdrew from the area. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:45 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off around 11:45. We got in the car and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. 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 picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Barthomley and we were hoping that the food van was going to still be in the layby, but it wasn't. Mum looked for somewhere in Crwew we vcould get food from and we set the sat-nav. We continued Westwards along the A500 over the railway line and we turned right onto the B5071. We ran past the DRS depot and under the railwy line and past the football ground. We turned left onto Catherine Street but we weren't able to park as there was a car right behind us. We ended uo continuing onto Frances Street and turning right onto the A534. We saw D&G Bus 136 on a #85 to Newcastle. We turned right onto South Street and we turned right onto Catherine Street. This time we were able to park up. A went around the corner and I fetch the food. Matthew had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of Irn Bru. When we had finished eating we set off along Catherine Street and we turned right onto Wood Street. We turned left onto the A534 and right onto Edelstone Road. We turned left onto Wistaston Road. We turned right onto Flag Lane and left onto Hightown. We turned right onto West Street and we turned right into the Asda Car park. We paid for parking and we said goodbye to mum. On the way out of the car park we saw grey minibus SF68 HOJ parked up.

SF68 HOJ in Crewe

We walk across Victoria Street and we entered the new bus station from the North end. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a look at what we might catch. We saw Stagecoach Merseyside 15585 on a #84 to Chester.

Stagecoach Merseyside 15585 in Crewe bus station

A short time later we saw a D&G bus arrive at the other end of the bus station. As we got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 30 on a #31 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 30 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and we booked D&G Network Duo Day tickets at £10.50 before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned left onto Victoria Street. We turned right onto Hightown and we ran forwards onto Broad Street. We crossed the railway line and we turned left onto the B5076. We followed the road right at the roundabout and we turned left onto a new road that goes into Leighton Hospital. At the hospital there was a small bus station. We left the bus station area and we crossed turned right onto A530. We turned left onto Eardswick Lane and we turned left onto Cross Lane. We turned right and we headed Northwards up the B5074. We continbued to Glebe Green and we turned left onto Swanlow Drive. We turned right onto Darnhall School Lane and left onto Glebe Green Drive. We ran forwards onto Durham Drive and we turned left onto Dover Drive. We continued onto Mount Pleasnt Drive and we turned right onto Denbigh Drive. We turned left onto Beeston Drive and we re-joined the B5074. We turned right onto the A54 and when we got to the centre of Winsford we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 30 as it continued towards Northwich.

D&G Bus 30 in Winsford

Once off the bus we went under the subway and across the carpark to Dene Drive. We went into the pub and Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we headed back towards what we though was the stop for Crewe. On the way we saw white minibus FL06 XSK.

FL06 XSK in Winsford

We looked at the map and we realised that the stop for Crewe was now on the other side of the road. We went under the subway and the next bus was going to be a #31. Matthew wanted to do a #37 to Sandbach. We decided to go to Cosat to pass the time. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards he had a slice of Millionaire's Shortbread and a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we still had a bit of time so we walked along the A54 to the next bus stop. We had already worked out that it was going to be the same bus that we got off earlier as the #31 and #37 interwork. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 30 on the #37 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 30 in Winsford

We got on the bus and we placed the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towads the back of the bus. We set off up the A54 and we ran up to the library. We turned left onto Dene Drive and left onto The Drumber. We turned left onto Dingle Lane and we turned right to re-joined the A54. We ran down to the roundabout and we turned right onto the A54 before we veered left onto Station Road and we ran along the narrow street towards Middlewich. At the roundabout we ran forwards into Winsford railway station. We did a lap of the car park and back out onto the main road. We turned right onto the A54 and we crossed over the railway line. We continued East for around 2 miles and we came into the West end of Middlewich. We ran around the one-way system and left onto the A54. After a brief stop at the main bus stop we turned right onto the A533. We turned right onto Long Lane South and right onto Warmingham Lane. We ran through the estate and we turned left Cross Lane. We turned right and we re-joined the Northbound A533. Due to a road closure the bus was diverted back into Middlewich. We ran alongside of the canal and back into Middlewich and we turned right onto the A54. We ran for quite a distance out of town and we crossed over the M6 at junction 18. We continued Eastwards along the A54 and we turned right to continue following the A54. We joined the Southbound A50 and we headed Southwards for a few miles before turning right onto the A5022. We turned right onto the the A534 and we crossed over the M6 at junction 17. We turned rigt onto Congleton Road and we ran into Sanbach and onto the Common where we got up an got off the bus. Once off the bus we took pictures. In front of our bus we saw D&G Bus 56 on a #37 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 56 in Sandbach

We headed to the the toilet and afterwards we visit the Morrison's Daily that used to be a McColls. Matthew had a botte of Dr Pepper and a Galaxy Caramel bar. We went outside to the common and we sat on a bench. We shared most of the large Galaxy Caramel bar and Matthew drank the botlle of Dr Pepper. A few minutes before the bus was due we got up and walked over to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 577 on a #38 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 577 in Sandbach

We got on the bus and paced the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the common and we went Westwards out of the town onto Crewe Road and through Wheelock. We crossed the A534 and we ran through Wheelock Heath and Winterly, passed the pond. We continued into Haslington and turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station. We continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We headed outside to get a few bus pictures. We saw First Potteries 67175 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67175 in Crewe bus station

We were outside the bus station think about what we might catch next and we saw Routemaster Buses RML2515 go past the bus station.

Routemaster Buses RML2515 in Crewe bus station

We walked back into the bus station to see what we might catch next. A short time later we saw a Solo SR. A closer inspcetion revelaed it was D&G Bus 46 on a #12 to Leighton Hospital.

D&G Bus 46 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and paced the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station. We turned onto West Street we turned North onto Underwood Lane. We turned left onto the B5076 and then we turned Northwards again onto Mablins Lane. We turned left onto Parkers Road before rejoining the B5076. We crossed a roundabout and then we took the next left into Leighton Hospital grounds. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 46 before it carried on back to Shavington.

D&G Bus 46 in Leighton

We waied for a bus back to Crewe. Whilst we waited Matthew had the rest of the Galaxy Caramel and a single Cadbury's Twirl. We saw ERS Medical FJ22 FSL. A short time later we saw a bus going in the opposite direction. It was D&G Bus 60 on a #42 to Congleton.

D&G Bus 60 in Leighton

We looked on the bus map but the bus that we weanted to catch appeared not to be showing up on the map. A short time later the bus arrived. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 48 on a #12 to Shavington.

D&G Bus 48 in Leighton

We got on the bus and placed the D&G Network Duo ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the hospital and we turned right onto the new road. We turned left onto the B5076 and we turned left Parkers Road. We turned right onto Mablins Lane. We turned left onto Bradfield Road and left onto Cliff Road. We turned right onto Underwood Lane and we turned left onto West Street. We turned right onto Hightown and left onto Victoria Street and we entered the bus station from the North end. When we got back into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 48.

D&G Bus 48 in Crewe bus station

Matthew used the toilet and we decided that we would go to Nantwich on a #84X. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 532 on a #37 to Northwich.

D&G Bus 532 in Crewe bus station

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 4 on a #84X to Nantwich.

D&G Bus 4 in Crewe bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the System One bus only day ticket under the scanner. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside D&G Bus 4 before we sat down.

Inside D&G Bus 4

The bus set off out of the bus station and we went along Delamere Street and around the corner onto Chester Bridge. We went forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned right onto the A534 and we crossed over A51 at the Peacock Roundabout. Just before town we turned right onto Millstone Lane. By the tractor shop, we turned left onto Beam Street. We passed Marks & Spencer's and the library and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 4 before it returned on a #84 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 4 in Nantwich bus station

Once off the bus we spotted mum on Market Street. As we were about to walk down to her we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 27889 on a #84 to Crewe. Behind that was Burland Coaches YN07 OZE on what appeared to be a work service.

Burland Coaches YN07 OZE in Nantwich bus station

We visited The Market Plaice and we brought food. We headed to the car on the Civic car park and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. We set off onto Beam Street and we turned right onto the B5074. We crossed over the railway line and we ran forwards onto the A51. We ran forwards onto Cheerbrook Road and forwards onto Green Lane. We turned right onto Eastern Road and right onto Rope Hall Lane. We turned left onto Main Road and we ran into Shavington. We turned left onto the B5071 and we ran Northwards. We turned right onto the A500. We ran through Talke, Longport, Etruria and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we saw Traveller's Choice SA17 ELB. At Stoke and we veered off onto Whieldon Road and into Fenton. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out of the car to use the toilet, drink some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru and update his calendar. We got back in the car and we conrinued along Wheildon Road past the former Regent which is back up for sale. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued 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 wrote an e-mail. Matthew ate some carrot cake and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Crewe 04-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67142	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63345	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
47519	Hanley BS	Fenton, New Finney Gardens	11B	First Potteries
47519	Bucknall, Millett Road	Hanley BS	11B	First Potteries
63146	Hanley BS	Crewe, Railway Station	3	First Potteries
532	Crewe BS	Winsford, Asda	31	D&G Bus
156	Winsford, Siddon Street	Crewe BS	31	D&G Bus
55	Crewe BS	Congleton BS	38	D&G Bus
57	Congleton BS	Crewe BS	38	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to stay fairly local. 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 D&G Bus 116. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YM70 VWY outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car YM70 VWY in Fenton

We carried on down the road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67142 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked a Network Day ticket at £5.50. We sat down towards to rear of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67142 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 67142 in Newcastle bus station

We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We visited Fashion zone. We continued along High Street and we past old Edinburgh Woollen Mill which moved to the new food outlets. We turned left into Ironmarket. We stopped at Caffe Java Ltd. Matthew had tea Matthew had english breakfast washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Ironmarket. We turned right onto Castle Walk. We stopped at Greggs and brought a triple chocolate cookie. We continued onwards to the bus station. We walked out of the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 781 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 781 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63345 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63345 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station and onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35945 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out off the bus station. The bus went out of the bus station and onto the ring road. We turned left into Lichfield Street and onto Birch Terrace and past the old bus station. We turned right onto old Hall Street and then we crossed the ring road onto Limekiln Bank. At the bottom of the hill we went across the traffic lights onto the A52. We got up and got off. Once off the bus we walked up onto Finney Green and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left onto Dividy Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Newcastle. A short tme later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 47519 on a #11B to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Dividy Road and we turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street and we saw D&G Bus 27 on a #9 to Westbury Park. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Crewe and a short time later we saw First Potteries 37159 on a #101 to Stafford. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63146 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we flashed the Network Day ticket to the driver 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 went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed along the A534. We continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the temporary bus station and we saw Stagecoach Merseyside 19143 on a #84 to Chester. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 532 on a #31 to Northwich. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we turned onto Gatefield Street and left onto Victoria Street and Hightown we turned North onto Underwood Lane. We turned left onto the B5076 and then we turned Northwards again onto Mablins Lane. We turned left onto Parkers Road before rejoining the B5076. We crossed a roundabout and then we took the next left into Leighton Hospital grounds. At the hospital there was a small bus station. We left the bus station area and we crossed the A530 at Bradfield Green before we continues up to Church Minshull crossing the Shropshire Union canal and the river Weaver. We continued North through the centre of Cheshire, Darnhall. We came into town along Beeston drive and we stopped opposite the shopping centre outside Witherspoons where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off around the corner and into the pub. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and met up with uncle Dave. We walked down Dene Drive and we turned right onto the A54. There were a few buses parked up there. On bus pulled off before we got there but the other we saw D&G Bus 99 on a #31 to Northwich. Across the road. So we crossed under the road in the subway and we came out and we saw dud D&G Bus 156 on a #31 to Crewe. We decided to do the bus anyway so we got on and we flashed the We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off the A54 before turning left into the housing estate and heading back South through Darnhall. Somewhere between Darnall and Church Minshull. We passed through Church Minshull and just before we crossed the A530. At the hospital there was a small bus station and we the B5076 and Underwood Lane and West Street. We turned onto Hightown and forwards onto Victoria Street. We continued into the bus station. when we got back into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and we saw a few buses parked up on layover. Opposite was Stagecoach Merseyside 15585 parked up. A short time later we saw the bus arrived in the bus station. On closer inspection we saw it was D&G Bus 55 on a #38 to Macclesfield. We got on the bus and we booked Arriva Arriva Day Saver before The bus set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Delamere Street. We followed the road around to the right onto Chester Bridge and we crossed the railway line and onto Edleston Road. At the end of the long straight road we turned left onto the A534 and we ran past the railway station ans past B&Q. We traveled Eastwards along Crewe Road. We went through Haslington and Winterley and further North through Wheelock Heath. We crossed the A534 and we ran through Wheelock. We ran over the canal and into Sandbach town center past Sandbach School. When we got to the Common onto Congleton Road. We joined the A534 and past the site of the new development by the M6. We continued along the A534 and we crossed over the M6 and into Arclid. We carried on through Medhurst Green and we crossed over the Wall Hill roundabouts. On the edge of Congleton we joined the A34 and we ran East along the road for a short while before going onto West Street. We entered town along Antrobus Street, Mill Street and Mountbatten Way. We turned right into Market Street, past the Bear Grills cafe and into the bus station. We got off the bus. We walked up to the top end of the bus station and Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we continued up Market Street and we turned right on to Bridge Street. We saw the former B&M. We walked along Bridge Street and we turned right onto Mill Street. We turned left onto the A54 and we turned left onto the A34. We turned right onto Barn Road and we ran forwards onto Viking Way past the site of the new homes, supermarket, local centre, offices, and light industrial development. We walked back up Viking Way and forwards onto Barn Road. We turned left onto the A34 and we turned right onto the A54. We turned right into Market Street and into the bus station. We sat in one of the bus stops and Matthew ate a couple of fun sized Milky Way bars. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As expected it was D&G Bus 57 on a #38 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto market Street and we ran down the hill onto Mountbatten Way. We turned left onto Mill Street and we climbed the hill, turning right onto West Street. At the roundabout we went straight onto the A34 and at the following junction we went straight ahead onto the A534. We went out of town through West Heath and then out into open countryside. We crossed the A50 at the Arclid crossroads. On the west side of the M6 we left the A534 and turned right onto Congleton Road and we ran into Sandbach Common. After a brief stop we continued on our journey. After a brief stop we went Westwards out of the town onto Crewe Road and through Wheelock. We crossed the A534 and we ran through Wheelock Heath and Winterly, passed the pond. We continued into Haslington and turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We past the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into Gatefield Street. We turned right onto Victoria Street and we turned right onto the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later mum appeared in the car, we got in the car and there a bottle of Irn Bru waiting for Matthew. We set off along Lawrence Street and we turned right into Delamere Street and right onto Flag Lane. We turned left onto Hightown and we turned left onto West Street. We parked up in the car park and I went to the Golden Fish & Chip Shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. We at the food in th car and after we had finished we re-joined West Street. We turned onto Hightown and forwards onto Flag Lane. We turned onto Edleston Road we saw an unidentified Burland Coach heading into town. We turned right onto Edleston Road and at the end we turned left onto the A534. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto the A532 past the Brocklebank pub. At the next roundabout we turned right onto David Whitby Way and across the roundabout and at the end we turned left onto the A500. We ran through Talke and we saw Global Travel RU 5621 parked up in a layby with the engine cover open. We continued through Longport, Etruria and Stoke. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we veered off onto Whieldon Road and into Fenton. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out of the car to use the toilet, drink some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru and update his calendar. We got back in the car and we conrinued along Wheildon Road past the former Regent which is back up for sale. We turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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.