Trip to Hanley / Stafford 19-04-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67174	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
35932	Hanley BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35942	Stafford, Station Road	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
6008	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and to visit Stafford. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group YP70 JYJ outside. 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. We got to the bus stop in time we saw Travel Express GN14 DVX. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67174 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67174 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. 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. Once off the bus we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 35932 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35932 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford 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. 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. As we got to the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and past the roundabout where the new KFC has been built. We continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Scottish Borders Council minibus LJ14 BVA. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus. As we waited to cross the road we saw Chaserider 166 on a #432 to Eccleshall.

Chaserider 166 in Stafford

We set off past the old Poundland and we stopped at the toilet block. We set off along the path through to Broad Street and we continued onto Stafford Street and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We stopped at pub. For dinner Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Gaolgate Street. We turned the corner onto Chell Road and we waited for a bus back to Newcastle. After we crossed the road to Sainsbury's we saw Select Bus 42 on a #876 to Moss Pit.

Select Bus 42 in Stafford

A short time later we saw Chaserider 611 on a #828 to Lichfield.

Chaserider 611 in Stafford

We considered this bus but it pulled off before we could get to it. We saw Aeras Travel BV19 YJJ.

Aeras Travel BV19 YJJ in Stafford

When we had finished we crossed over the road. When we had finished we walked back along Chell Road and we entered the we saw Chaserider 163 on a #826 to Rugeley.

Chaserider 163 in Stafford bus station

We walked back along Chell Road and we saw Select Bus 39 on a #7 to Moss Pit.

Select Bus 39 in Stafford

Another vehicle seen was Linburg L40 URG.

Linburg L40 URG in Stafford

We crossed the roundabout onto Tenterbanks and we turned right onto Victoria Road and we went into the Park. Whilst we waited for the bus we wemt to the cafe in the park to get a drink of Coke. When we had finished we went out of the park onto Station Road to waited for the bus back to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35942 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35942 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Station Road and at the end we turned left onto the A518. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew went to the toilet. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. Eventually the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 6008 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Roseville FD70 YDT. We turned left 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. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we turned left into the back alley. We went forwards onto Crawford Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street and right onto Marlborough Street and we turned left onto Clifton Street. In a yard we saw silver minibus ML04 UDJ. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we saw City Centre Central DS17 HDC. We set off on past the Co-operative Food store onto City Road. We stopped at the kebab shop and we brought burger and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down City Road and we turned left into Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. For tea Matthew had burger and fries followed a couple of slices of syrup sponge puddinge. Matthew also had a can of Coke. We chilled out 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

Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 10-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67178	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35943	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
67143	Stafford, Station Road	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
112	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 centr. Matthew got ready to go to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YR24 URM parked up.

Afford rent-a-car YR24 URM in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67178 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67178 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 67178 in Newcastle bus station

Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Trentham. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35949 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Newcastle bus station

As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before we went upstairs we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston past the Darlaston Inn which new KFC and a petrol station. We continued down the A34 to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 near to the site of the new Lidl. We continued onto Eccleshall Road and we turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Langston & Tasker minibus YN06 CYT. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus. As we waited to cross the road we saw Chaserider 166 on a #841 to Uttoxeter.

Chaserider 166 in Stafford

A short time later we saw Chaserider 196 on a #826 to Lichfield.

Chaserider 196 in Stafford

We set off past the old Poundland and we stopped at the toilet block. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we continued into the Guildhall market. We walked to the back corner to the cafe. Matthew and uncle Dave find a table and I ordered the food. Matthew had an English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we set off out of the market onto Chapel Street. We went forwards onto Broad Street and we turned right onto Stafford Street. We turned left nonto Prince Street and left onto Hunters Row. We turned left onto Gaolgate Street and past the Market Square to the Guildhall shopping centre. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street and we went in the Katharine House Hospice Shop. Once we had finished in the shop we walked back to the square and we ate the sausage roll and drank the Coke. Afterwards we cut through onto St Mary's Place and we turned left onto Earl Street and left onto Tenterbanks and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Station Road. We waited for a bus back to Newcastle. A short time later we saw Carolean Coaches BX15 OEE.

Carolean Coaches BX15 OEE in Stafford

Behind us we saw Tulip Travel YT24 BJK.

Tulip Travel YT24 BJK in Stafford

Whilst we waited we saw Cymru Coaches YT15 AWM.

Cymru Coaches YT15 AWM in Stafford

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 151.

D&G Bus 151 in Stafford

A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 67143 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67143 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Station Road and at the end we turned left onto the A518. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. Due to roadworks on the A34 roundabout we turned left onto the M6 link road and at the first roundabout we did a 180' turned and rejoined the A34. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. Eventually the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 112 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Roseville FD70 YDT. We turned left 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. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We stopped at the kebab shop and we brought burger and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down City Road and we turned left into Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. For tea Matthew had Pizza followed a couple of slices of syrup sponge puddinge. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Streeet and onto Christchurch Street and into the Co-operative food store. Matthew brought a Milky Way before setting off back to the house. We went onto Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. 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 / Stafford 10-02-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67178	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35944	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35938	Stafford, Gatehouse Theatre	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
112	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Stafford 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67178 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus towards Stafford. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #4 to Crackley.

First Potteries 63117 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35950 in Newcastle bus station

As expected it was required First Potteries 35944 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35944 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before we went upstairs and down towards. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Wolverhampton Council minibus WX07 DKN. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the Eastbound A51. We continued North through Burston and Sandon. We turned right onto the B5066 and we ran through Enson and we reached Hopton. We turned right onto the A513 and we turned left onto the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Westwards along Chell Road and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We stopped at pub. For dinner Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Greengate Street and we went in the Katharine House Hospice Shop. We went on Market Square and we continued along Martin Street. Afterwards we cut through onto Eastgate Street. We saw First Potteries 35932 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35932 in Stafford

Another vehicle seen was Select 9 on a #8 to Parkside.

Select 9 in Stafford

Looking at the bus stop we could see that buses here were every half an hour and only back towards Newcastle. We saw Select 5 on layover.

Select 5 in Stafford

On the way to the car park we saw Chaserider 166 on layover.

Chaserider 166 in Stafford

Whilst we waited we saw Select 40 on layover.

Select 40 in Stafford

Once off the bus we had a look to see what else we might catch. We saw Chaserider 167 on a #405 to Uttoxeter.

Chaserider 167 in Stafford

A few minutes later we saw required Select 35 on layover.

Select 35 in Stafford

Another vehicle seen was Select 10 on layover.

Select 10 in Stafford

We turned right onto Cope Street and we turned left onto Bridge Street. Once out of the taxi we a visited the Superbowl. Matthew brought a cup of Coke and Matthew visited the toilet. We set off on foot along Riverside and we headed into Marks and Spencer. Matthew visited the toilet. We over the road and we walked over to Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and we waited for a bus back to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw required Select 27 on a #877 to Wolverhampton.

Select 27 in Stafford

Behind the was Select 22 on a #8 to Parkside.

Select 22 in Stafford

As few minutes later we saw Select 14 on a #12 to Doxey.

Select 14 in Stafford

Whilst we waited for a bus we spotted Arriva Midlands 3753 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3753 in Stafford

A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 35938 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35938 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and down towards. The bus set off onto Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. Once we got ot the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we stopped at the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 112 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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 saw Roseville BV60 BAA. 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. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room. Later on we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we we around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we stopped at Sainsbury's to put diesel in the car. Once we had filled up with diesel we set off onto London Road and we conrinued onto the one-way system. We turned left onto Church Street and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto the A500 and we headed North. We decided to come off onto the A527. We ran forwards into Chell. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527 and we ran up through Fegg Hayes and Brindley Ford. We went around the outskirts of Biddulph and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We parked up near to Wharf Road and set off. We walked around the corner around onto the High Street and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had Southern fried chicken strips with chips followed by chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we walked down the road to Sainsbury's where Matthew brought a Panda mask. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the the A527 and around Biddulph before going South through Knypersley and Brindley Ford. We through Pits Hill and Sandyford past the site of a new Burger King. I accidentally went too far around the roundabout and went into KFC we turned around and got back onto the roundabout. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down to the A500. We ran Southwards through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We ran up the A52 under the railway line and we ran forwards onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 07-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
113	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
65036	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
65029	Stafford BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Stafford 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 116 on a #40 to Longton. The bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 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 D&G Bus 151 on a #9 to Longton, Travel Express DU14 KJV and ABC Supreme HN18 VHM. 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 First Potteries 63174 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63174 in Newcastle bus station

We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto Hight Street and we walked down to the bottem end. We walked through the Roebuck Centre and onto High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we turned left onto Castle Walk and into Wilko. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We returned to the bus station to wait for a bus to Stafford. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65036 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and past the roundabout where the new KFC has been built. We continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. In Stafford we saw Arriva Midlands 2378 on a #8 to Moss Pit. We set off along the path through to Broad Street and we continued onto Stafford Street. We turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We crossed the Market Square and we continued onto Greengate Street and we visited McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After eating his food Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we left McDonalds and we set off along Greengate Street. We croosed Market Square and we continued onto Gaolgate Street and we turned right into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. We saw Arriva Midlands 3749 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3749 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen was Chaserider 166 on a #74 to Cheslyn Hay.

Chaserider 166 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Select 5.

Select 5 in Stafford bus station

We waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65029 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65029 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran North through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station we saw First Potteries 65033 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued along onto Barracks Road where we saw Newcastle School EN16 OTS. We crossed the roundabout onto the A53 and we went onto the one-way system on the A52. We veered left onto George Street and at the roundabout we went onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. We ran up Broad Street and we saw Stanton's of Stoke FSU 359. We turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We set off onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it appeared in Autocabs taxi. We in a taxi. We set off along on Stafford Street where we saw First Potteries 63100 running out of service. Past the town hall and Radio Stoke. where we saw We saw First Potteries 65027 on a #3 to Crewe. We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street and we turned right onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station. We continued 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 and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw Denstone College WA70 ERO going towards Longton. For tea Matthew had a sausage, egg and bacon washed down with a can of Coke. We went downstairs to the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we left onto Church Street where we stopped. We got up and got off the bus. We walked down the road to The Wheatsheaf. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off around the one way system. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elonora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we ran forwards onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We went under the railway line and up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Matthew spent time 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.