Trip to Longton / Trent Vale 22-07-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
119	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Longton Interchange	1A	D&G Bus
69172	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Opp Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was coming to Blurton for the weekend. He was also going out to the pub. It would appear that we are about to have more First E200 MMC's from Olive Grove. Grandma was on holiday today so thing were a little different. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went downstairs and headed to the funfair. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we went past the pool before turning left into the park. Once in the park we headed over to the funfair. Matthew had a look around to see what rides were there. When we had finished we walked back onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line and we turned left into the back alley. We went forwards onto Crawford Street and forwards onto Clifton Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. For dinner matthew had a sausage chip and gravy washed down with a can of Irn Bru. I came to pick Matthew up just after 15:00 and after he came downstairs we cut through onto City Road and we crossed over. We saw Afford Rent-a-car YK20 AXX parked up in a side street.

Afford rent-a-car YK20 AXX in Fenton

We walked down to the stop outside the shops and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw a bus coming up the hill. We saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 119 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton Transport Interchange and we got up and got off the bus. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 69172 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69172 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran down the hill into Blurton and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and ran to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we spotted First Potteries 63178 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63178 in Blurton

We crossed over the road and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 69172 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 69172 in Blurton

We walked back to the house and Matthew used his computer. For a snack Matthew had some toast washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Around 17:45 we set off to pick up uncle Dave and got to the pub. We set off thr Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive and we saw white minibus CV11 BBK parked up. 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 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. We turned left onto London Road and 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 First Potteries 37146 on a #101 to Stafford, grey minibus BU51 VUU and Leons Coaches 232 heading Southwards. Once we had finished eating we set off on the A34 and we went under the A500 into Hanford. We stopped at the petrol station and put a very small amount of diesel in the car. It didn't even register as there was any extra fuel in! We re-joined the A34 and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the canal and the railway line and into Blurton. We chilled out on the computer for a short while before taking uncle Dave home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw grey minibus CV11 BBK parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We turned right onto the Eastbound A50 and we ran up to Tesco to put in some more diesel. We rejoined the A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. 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 Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Finstock Avenue. We saw blue minibus HG15 ELC parked up on Consett Road and we returned to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Congleton / Trent Vale 07-07-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
CE02 LYX	Fenton	Congleton	Charter	Z Carz
CE02 LYX	Congleton	Fenton	Charter	Z Carz
67633	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Blurton later. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Copngleton on Z Carz CE02 LYX. We set off onto Glebedale road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line towards Stoke and we turned right onto the A500. We ran North to Longport and we came off the A500 and onto the Northbound A5271. At Trubshaw Cross we followed the road to the left and up the hill towards Tunstall. We ran around the centre of Tunstall and we ran up to Pitts Hill where we joined the Northbound A527. We ran North through Fegg Hayes and up the hill into Brindley Ford. We continued up through Knypersley and around Biddulph on the by-pass. We continued North up the A527 and we ran into Congleton town centre we stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a Fried buttermilk chicken burger with fries followed by cheesecake. When it was time to go back we set off Westwards out of town and onto the A34. We turned around and went back into town and we joined the Southbound A527. We travelled back down the road around Biddulph and through Brindley Ford. We ran around the North of Tunstall and down the hil onto the Southbound A500. We ran down to Stoke and then we came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Once back Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Whilst waiting for me we saw D&G Bus 160 on 'The Orange ONE' towards Meir.

D&G 160 in Fenton

We also saw D&G Bus 113 on 'The Orange ONE' towards Newcastle.

D&G 113 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

When I turned up we packed a few thing and we set off down to the car. We ran onto Christchurch Street and we ran to the end. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50. We ran into Blurton along Blurton Road and we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got back to Blurton around 15:15. When we got home Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock. Today we were catching the 16:26 to Trent vale as we were going to the pub. We set off around 16:15 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. A few minutes later the bus appeared around the corner and it was dud First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67633 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale and we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham and we saw Free Spirits YX56 DJD. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we ran up the hill passing First Potteries 63096 on a #22 to Longton. We continued up the hill and we entered Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road and we passed First Potteries 67155 on #21A to Trentham Gardens. We turned left into Church Lane and we joined the A34 and we saw First Potteries 67155 on the #21A to Trentham. We then headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67633 as it carried on towards the bus station.

First Potteries 67633 in Trent Vale

As we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 41502 on the final #22 to Longton. We walked back onto the A34 and we sat down outside the pub to wait for mum. Whilst we were there we saw Travelstar European BX11 GVK and E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX in Trent Vale

When mum arrived we went inside the pub. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Hanley. ABC Supreme KX13 DXL on a Southbound hospital shuttle and Stanton's of Stoke 784 RBF going Northwards. When it was time to go we outside and we saw Happy Days coaches 232 going Southeards. We got in the car to go pick up uncle Dave. We ran down the A34 and we got onto the Northbound A500. We went Eastwards along the A50 and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross and dropped down into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. Once we had picked him up we returned to Heron Cross and we crossed the A50. We ran along Blurton Road and right onto Church Road. We turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 18:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. We then chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:30... Mark