Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 21-09-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63361	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35944	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35950	Stafford BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
67157	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	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, 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 63361 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63361 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. 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 East Riding Council minibus DG63 MXT. 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. We crossed over Chell Road and we set off past the old Wilko now Poundland and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street and we crossed over the bridge. We stopped at a pub and Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chocolate fudge cake and custard. when we had finished we walked down Bridge Street and forwards onto Greengate Street. We walked to the North end and we stopped ar Starbucks. Matthew had an orange juice. We then crossed the market Square onto Gaolgate Street and we turned right Chell Road and we waited for a bus back to Newcastle. After we crossed the road to Sainsbury's. 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 Select Bus 25 on a #9 to Highfields.

Select Bus 25 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Chaserider 630 on a #828 to Lichfield.

Chaserider 630 in Stafford bus station

Afterwards we saw Chaserider 163 on a #826 to Rugeley.

Chaserider 163 in Stafford bus station

After a short while the bus back to Hanley appeared. It was First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the 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 we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and to his room to chill out. 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 past the new Starbucks. There was a pub next door so we visited the Costa Coffee. Matthew used the toilet and then we brought a glass of Coke. After Matthew had finished his drink we went outside to wait for the taxi back to Fenton. When we had finished we got in the taxi and we set off onto the the A527 and 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 chilled out in his room. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and over the railway bridge. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned left City Road and we crossed over the old Leek railway line and we turned right onto the private road on which the baths are situated By the baths we continued onto 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 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 Hanley / Stafford 23-03-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
35933	Hanley BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35936	Stafford BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	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 saw Shelton Care Group YP70 JYJ outside. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we cut through onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car DY21 HXH outside there yard. We stood at the bus stop and we waited we saw First Potteries 67147 on a #11 to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road and we turned right onto 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. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Stafford. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35933 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35933 in Hanley bus station

We got on 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 and we saw Cabability minibus DG17 UYM parkd up at their depot. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. 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 Wolverhampton Council minibus WX05 GDZ. 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. We crossed over Chell Road and we set off past the old Wilko now Poundland and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street and we crossed over the bridge. We stopped at a pub and Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chocolate fudge cake and custard. when we had finished we walked down Bridge Street and forwards onto Greengate Street. We walked to the North end and we stopped ar Starbucks. Matthew had an orange juice. We then crossed the market Square onto Gaolgate Street and we turned right Chell Road and we waited for a bus back to Newcastle. After we crossed the road to Sainsbury's. Once out of the car we went into the supermarket and we brought a bottle of Coke. 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 Select Bus 25 on a #9 to Highfields.

Select Bus 25 in Stafford bus station

Across the road we saw Select Bus 14 on #12 to Doxey.

Select Bus 14 in Stafford bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35936 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver before. 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 Barracks Road and we entered the bus station we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #4A to Talke Pits. We continued along onto Barracks Road and 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 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 took another picture of First Potteries 35936.

First Potteries 35936 in Hanley bus station

We left the bus station and we walked up LIchfield Street. We walked down Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square past the HSBC bank onto Piccadilly. We turned left onto Pall mall and we walked past radio stoke and onto Lichfield Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw it was First Potteries 67172 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67172 in Hanley bus station

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 Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we passed First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We waited for a taxi and we went to cineworld in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran forwards onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and up to Smallthorne roundabout. We continued onto High Lane and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the A527 and down the hill to Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old School which has been demolished and is going to be a new retirement complex. We continued through Bradeley and at the end of the road we turned left onto Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left into Saint Nicholas Avenue and we past old Children's Centre. We then set off back to the residential unit. We came out of the estate along St Nicholas Avenue and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabouts. We turned left onto the A5272 and we headed through Sneyd Green and to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we went across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we turned 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 on his computer. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We ran into Stoke town centre and around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through the West End to Oakhill. We ran past the former Oak Tree pub and into Trent Vale. We turned right onto the A34 and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had Sausage, egg beans and chips with bacon and 2 oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. for dessert Matthew had toffee sponge pudding and custard. We got in the car and we set off onto the A34. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Oak Hill and the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place and onto the one way system. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elanora street and we followed the road to the right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way-system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we ran 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 and to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. Later on he had a bath. After his bath he had some toast for supper. He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 12-08-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37	Fenton, Victoria Place	Newcastle BS	1	D&G
67604	Newcastle BS	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
173	Longton Interchange	Dresden, Longton Park	50	D&G
173	Dresden, Longton Park	Longton Interchange	50	D&G
113	Longton Interchange	Weston Coyney, New Kingsway	1	D&G
25	Weston Coyney, New Kingsway	Longton Interchange	1	D&G
113	Longton Interchange	Fenton, adj Travers Court	1	D&G
44514	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67638	Newcastle BS	Hanley, stop S6	4A	First Potteries
63096	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and 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 Abbey Hill WA17 CUU.

Abbey Hill WA17 CUU in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 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 right onto Christchurch Street and to 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 chilled out. For dinner Matthew went to KFC. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and we turned right. At KFC Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished in KFC we set off to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 37 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 37 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 decided to do the next #22 to Longton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 67604 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67604 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. 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. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we stopped to wait time. After a short wait we continued along 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 we saw D&G Bus 51 on a #13 to Saxonfields.

D&G 51 in Longton Interchange

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 173 on a #50 to Newstead.

D&G 173 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Dresden before we sat down. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we followed the one-way system around onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we headed out of Longton along Lightwood Road. We turned right onto Belgrave Road and left onto Chaplin Road. At the end we turned right onto Cocknage Road and we continued onto the end of Queens Park Avenue where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked into Longton Park for a short while. After we had finished we walked out of the park and we waited for the next bus back towards Longton. After a short wait we saw D&G 173 on a #50 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down. We set off along Queens Park Avenue and we ran forwards onto Cocknage Road. We turned left onto Chaplin Road and right onto Belgrave Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Lightwood Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Longton down The Strand. At the end we turned left onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the buds we waited for a bus towards Weston Coyney. A few minutes later we saw D&G bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Weston Coyney before we sat down. We set off onto Baths Road and we ran forwards onto Market Street. We turned left onto Anchor Road and right onto Sutherland Road. We ran to the other end of the road and we turned left onto Weston Coyney Road. We ran up the hill past Matthew's old respite place and at the end we turned right onto the A520 where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus bus we decided to wait for the next bus back to Longton. After about 20 minutes we saw another bus approaching. It was D&G Bus 25 on a #1 to Park Site. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down. We set off along the A520 and we turned left onto Brookwood Drive. We turned right onto Stansmore Road and we turned left onto Leason Road. We paused in the Square before going onto Woodville Road. We turned left onto the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. At the roundabout we turned right onto Broadway and we joined the Westbound A50. We ran fast to the edge of Longton and we came off the A50 onto the end of Lightwood Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Longton down The Strand. At the end we turned left onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to wait for a following bus down to Fenton. After a while we saw D&G bus 113 on a #1 to Park Site. We got on the bus We booked to Fenton and we sat down. We set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road and we turned left onto King Street under the railway line. We continued through Foley along King Street and into Fenton. We went forwards onto City Road and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on, Matthew went out again on the bus. We went downstairs and we walked onto City Road where we saw Intercity BG64 YGJ going towards Stoke.

Intercity BG64 YGJ in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries new arrival 44514 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 44514 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. In Newcastle, we decided to catch a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67638 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67638 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we got up and got off the bus. We walked up through Tontine Square to Halifax and we used the cash machine. We walked onto Parliament Row and we went to Marks & Spencers. WE did some shopping. We came out onto Parliament Row and Matthew saw the work on the new KFC store which is being opened in the ols Clinton Cards store. We returned down Tontine Street onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for the next bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63096 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the First Potteries Network Day ticket under the scanner for the final time for today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65001 on a #18 to Leek. 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 met up with Matthew to take him out for tea. we got in the car. we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We turned right into Albert Street. We crossed the A53 and we ran forwards onto Sandy Lane. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through Wolstatnton to the top of Porthill bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. At the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw Magnum minibus PJ62 BKO. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued along Barracks Road onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to 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 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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 Widnes / Runcorn 27-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2542	Widnes, Green Oaks	Runcorn BS	79C	Arriva NW&W
2726	Runcorn BS	Widnes, Green Oaks	79C	Arriva NW&W
2539	Widnes, Green Oaks	Runcorn BS	79C	Arriva NW&W
X989 CNO	Runcorn BS	Halton Lea South	52	Ashcroft's Travel
5003	Halton Lea South	Murdishaw Central	1	Arriva NW&W
2529	Murdishaw Central	Runcorn BS	79C	Arriva NW&W
2533	Runcorn BS	Widnes, Green Oaks	110	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit Widnes. In light of recent events in Manchester, we wanted to go somewhere where there were plenty of buses but not a particularly big town. We had checked the weather for today and it was for warm cloudy weather with the possibility of thunder storms. We gave Matthew a list of small town in the North West and Midlands and from the list Matthew chose Widnes. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:45 and we ran through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and over the A50 through Heron Cross. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran down into Fenton and forwards onto Wheildon Road. We joined onto the A500 near to Stoke and we passed National Express liveried Traveller's Choice coach FN63 PXB on the #333 to Bournemouth. Further up the A500 we saw Intercity SV07 VLD, white minibus PN66 KKM and Bullocks YN16 UAL / RB11 BUL. After a short while queuing on the A500 near to junction 16 we got on the Northbound M6. Once on the M6 we made good time as it wasn't as busy as anticipated. As we travelled North we saw Luxury Travel YJ16 EKC, an unidentified blue Fiat minibus & an unidentified Hartley's minibus. At junction 21A we headed West along the M62 for a few junctions. Whilst travelling towards the A557 we saw SP Travel MX05 NYW and an unidentified white Mercedes minibus. We travelled South down the A557 where we saw Dan's Luxury Coaches BL16 FYV. We turned right into the town and right again up to the Green Oaks retail park. We parked up and in the car park we saw silver minibus NK15 CCZ & white minibus PE03 TZV. We headed towards the market where we we going for dinner and on the way we stop to see what was in the bus station. We saw required Halton Transport 25 on a #14 service to Liverpool.

Halton Transport 25 in Widnes

A few minutes later we saw required Arriva NW&W 2726 on a #79C to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 2726 in Widnes

We crossed the road and we saw dud Arriva NW&W 2540 on a #82A to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 2540 in Widnes

We walked into the market and we walked to the back corner. Mum ordered the food whilst uncle Dave saved a table and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew seemed to take a little longer than usual and when he came out he had an asset tracking barcode which he must of peeled off something stuck to his chin! After we binned the barcode, we sat down to wait for the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. We said goodbye to mum and we walked back through the market. We walked out to the bus station and we saw Halton Transport 11 on a #61A to Murdishaw.

Halton Transport 11 in Widnes

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was required Arriva NW&W 2542 on a #79C to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 2542 in Widnes

We got on the bus and we booked Halton Daysaver tickets at £4 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge and we saw Orion Travel FHZ 9593 near to the railway station on rail replacement work. We wheeled around onto Station Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street. We turned into the bus station and we saw Antony's Travel minibus W10 ANT. We got up and got off the bus and we managed to get a picture of Anthony's Travel W10 ANT before it left the bus station.

Anthony's Travel W10 ANT in Runcorn bus station

We had seen what was probably the most interesting bus allocated to the Arriva Runcorn depot, 2726 going towards Murdishaw earlier. We figured out that it would probably be the next #79C back to Liverpool. We decided to cross over to the other side of the bus station to wait for it. A few minutes later as expected we saw required Arriva NW&W 2726 on the #79C to Queens Square bus station.

Arriva NW&W 2726 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Daysaver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up the High Street and we passed close to the Waterloo pub as was and we joined the A533 and we saw Vision coach BK63 ZSW on rail replacement work by the railway station. We crossed over the Mersey and we ran into the old town of Widnes up Victoria Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran through a bus lane into the Asda car park. We joined onto Gerrard Street past Marks & Spencers and we turned left onto Green Oaks Way. We we got to the bus stops by Green Oaks we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2726 as it carried on towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 2726 in Widnes

We crossed over to the other side of the bus station to catch a bus back towards Runcorn. Almost immediately a bus came around the corner and it was required Arriva NW&W 2539 on a #79C to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 2539 in Widnes

We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Daysaver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we saw Link Network MX05 ELJ on a #110 service to Warrington. turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge and we saw Selwyns YJ04 HHZ near to the railway station on rail replacement work. We wheeled around onto Station Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station waiting for departure time was required Ashcroft's Travel X989 CNO on the #52 Beechwood circular service.

Ashcroft's Travel X989 CNO in Runcorn bus station

We decided we were going to do this bus, so we waited for the driver to ready the vehicle for service. We got on the bus and we booked single fares to Halton Lea South at £1.10 each. There was a short wait for departure time, and at 15:20 we set off out of the bus station. We went Eastwards onto the B5155. We crossed the canal and we turned left onto Halton Road. We travelled around 1/2 mile and we turned left onto Halton Brow, running under the A533. At the end of Halton Brow we turned right onto Main Street through and old part of the town with older building that you typically find in a rural village in Cheshire. The road curved around to the East ans we turned right onto Holt Lane. We ran through part of the Halton Lea shopping centre that were very run down and the we circle around onto the Southway and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of Ashcroft's Travel X989 CNO before it carried on around the circle.

Ashcroft's Travel X989 CNO in Halton Lea

We decided to go the toilet whilst we were near to the shopping centre so we went down the stairs ans into the shopping centre we walked forwards into the main plaza and e turned right past the shops and right to the toilets. Matthew used the facilities and then we returned back to the bus station up the escalators. When we go back we saw required Arriva NW&W 5003 on a #1 Halton Lea circular.

Arriva NW&W 5003 in Halton Lea

We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Daysaver tickets to the driver. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 5003 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Arriva NW&W 5003

We set off out of the bus station along the busway and we went clockwise around the large circuit. We passed Pheonix park and we continued past Castlefields and Windmill Hill. We past close to Runcorn East railway station and then we emerged into the Murdishaw turning circle. We got up and got off the bus and we turned down a bus so that we could visit the Co-operative Food store. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a small bottle of Irn Bru as well as a couple of chocolate bars. We went outside and we saw required Arriva NW&W 2529 arrive on a #79C service.

Arriva NW&W 2529 in Murdishaw

The bus went on layover so we went up to the bridge to take a few pictures. Matthew also ate one of his milky Way bars. We went back down to the bus stop and we saw Arriva NW&W 5004 on a #2 Halton Lea circular service.

Arriva NW&W 5004 in Murdishaw

A few minutes later Arriva NW&W 2529 was readied for service and pulled onto stand. We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Daysaver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the busway towards Halton Lea Hospital. The bus in front was enpty so Matthew took a picture inside Inside Arriva NW&W 2529.

Inside Arriva NW&W 2529

We passed the hospital and then we stopped at Halton Lea South. We carried on West onto Grangeway. At the end we ran forwards onto Linkway and right onto Laburnum Grove. We turned right onto Windsor Grove and we followed the road around. We ran North up Norleane Crescent and we turned left onto Heath Road. We then did a loop around Langdale Road and Ivy Street before we rejoined Heath Road, this time going Northwards. We continued up the B5155 and we followed the road to the left over the canal. We then travelled via Lena Way into the town centre and into the bus station. We then got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2529 before it carried on towards Hough Green.

Arriva NW&W 2529 in Runcorn bus station

Whilst we waited for a bus back to Widnes we saw Arriva NW&W 3139 on a X1 service to Liverpool ONE bus station.

Arriva NW&W 3139 in Runcorn bus station

A few minutes later we saw dud on a #110 to Warrington.

Arriva NW&W 2533 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Halton Daysaver tickets to the driver for the last time before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off up the High Street and we passed close to the Waterloo pub as was and we joined the A533. We crossed over the Mersey and we ran into the old town of Widnes up Victoria Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran through a bus lane into the Asda car park. We joined onto Gerrard Street past Marks & Spencers and we turned left onto Green Oaks Way. We we got to the bus stops by Green Oaks and we got up to get off the bus. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Arriva NW&W 2533.

Inside Arriva NW&W 2533

Once we got off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2533.

Arriva NW&W 2533 in Widnes

Mum had moved the car to a space by the bus station but she hadn't got back from the shops, so we waited in the bus station taking a few pictures. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva NW&W 2495 which was an unusual bus on the #17 to Widnes.

Arriva NW&W 2495 in Widnes

A few minutes later mum turned up and we got in the car. Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll and a small bottle of Irn Bru. We set off onto Green Oaks Way and we did a u-turn at the roundabout and headed back to the A557. We travelled North for around 3 mile before we turned right onto the Eastbound M62. As we travelled towards the M6 we saw white minibus YC17 BVL. At junction 10 we got onto the Southbound M6 and as we travelled towards home we saw Malbank HN64 DBX & Artists Delight (Austria) IM GIAN 1. At junction 16 we went South down the A500 to Sideway where we turned left onto The Eastbound A50. As we travelled up towards Longton we passed Parks of Hamilton coaches KSK 948 & LSK 613. We ca,e off the A50 and we went to Z Carz to see what was parked up on the spare ground this evening. In the first row we saw Z Carz Citroen minibus LV59 DZC.

Z Carz LV59 DZC in Longton

Also in the first row was Z Carz Renault minibus PE10 MJK.

Z Carz PE10 MJK in Longton

Next to the Renault was Z Carz Volkswagen minibus S973 OVP.

Z Carz S973 OVP in Longton

Also in the first row was Z Carz Ford minibus GL04 CVE.

Z Carz GL04 CVE in Longton

Adjacent to the Ford minibus was Z Carz Ford minibus LG09 JVX.

Z Carz LG09 JVX in Longton

In the second row was Z Carz Airport Division ford minibus MJ03 DPU.

Z Carz MJ03 DPU in Longton

We turned left into Willow Row to see what was parked up in the compound. We saw Z Carz Ford minibus HK57 LGW.

Z Carz HK57 LGW in Longton

Also in the compound was Z Carz LDV minibus CN57 HWA.

Z Carz CN57 HWA in Longton

We carried on along Willow Row to turn the car around and we saw Z Carz Vauxhall minibus X599 WDY parked on the road.

Z Carz X599 WDY in Longton

We returned onto the A50 and we came off at Heron Cross where we saw white minibus DU64 RXA. and we ran through Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got back home around 19:00. For a late tea we had bangers and mash with carrots followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00... Mark.