Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 16-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67176	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, adj stop J1	23	First Potteries
67176	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
67179	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35685	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s The Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was returning to Blurton, going to Grandma's and going out for tea, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew wokw up at 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had crumpets and orange juice. After spending some time in his room watching buses out of the window, he set off out to the bus stop. He went downstairs onto Temple Street and cut through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car NU72 XKK parked up at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car NU72 XKK in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and as we waited we saw First Potteries 35941 on a #40 to Newstead.

First Potteries 35941 in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67154 on a #11X to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and 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 before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 67176 before it continued into the bus station.

First Potteries 67176 in Hanley

Once off the bus we walked down John Street and we turned right onto Betesda Street. We visited the museum and when we had finished we walked along Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road. We continued towards Shelton onto Cleveland Road and we went into the park. Matthew spent some times in the park and afterwards go a taxi. We set off along College Road and we turned left onto Snow Hill. We turned right onto Havelock Place and right onto Clark Street We went passed the site of Cabality and we turned right onto Rectory Road and left onto Argyle Street. We turned right onto Sun Street past the former pub. We turned left onto Mount Pleasant and right onto Clough Street. We turned right onto the ring road and we we ran anti clockwise to Lichfield Street. We stopped in the car park and we got out of the taxi and we went into the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eaiting we headed to the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and onto Lichfield Street. We headed into the bus station and Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 762 on a #9A to Tunstall.

D&G Bus 762 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 63346 on a #38 Kidsgrove circular service.

First Potteries 63346 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw the bus pull on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67176 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 onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed 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. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and cut through ont Temple Street. We went back into the residential unit and we went upstairs. Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time for me to pick him up. around 14:30 Matthew came downstairs to the car. We said goodbye to mum and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We cut through onto City Road and on the way we saw Safeguard CP18 FLN parking up.

Safeguard CP18 FLN in Fenton

Whilst we waited for a bus to Newcastle we saw a bus turn the corner. We saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

Right behind this was our bus. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67179 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 and past the former pub, the site of a new shop. 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 walkd down to the bottom of the bus station to see what we could see. We saw Arriva Midlands 3694 on a #64 to Shrewsbury.

Arriva Midlands 3694 in Newcastle bus station

Almost imediately we saw a bus we could catch. It pulled on stand and we saw it was First Potteries 35685 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35685 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35685 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35685 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. around 18:00 we set off from Grandma's and headed to the pub. and we ran down Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the sightings whilst we ate include D&G Bus 29 running out of service towards the depot and D&G Bus 6007 on a #22 to Newcastle. Once we had finished eating we saw First Potteries 63347 on a #101 to Hanley. We set off and we carried on along the A34 and we went through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a Crunchie and a bottle of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Bucknall / Longton 05-10-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6011	Blurton, The Parks	Bentilee, Twigg Street	27A	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 and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group YP70 JYJ outside. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. We walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road. We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We walked down the hill to the park. In the park Matthew had a sit down and ate a washed down with a can of Coke. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 63346 on a #6A to Hanley. We stopped at the pub and matthew had a glass of Coke and afterwards went to the toilet. After Matthew had finished his drink. We got in car and we set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight across onto A52. We did some shopping at Farmfoods and then we headed back onto the A52. At the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A50 link road and then onto the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and we turned left onto Drubbery Lane and we turned left the A5035 and we headed up towards Longton. We joined the A50 and we turned left onto Baths Road and we parked up in the car park near to Argos. Matthew went to Argos and brought some stuff. Once we had finished we set off onto Baths Road past Tesco and the site of the new Costa Coffee shop being built. We crossed over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road where we saw white minibus LJ09 EAF. 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 we turned right onto Bedale Place and then we headed up the hill to friend As we areived in the street they were just returning. So they came over to us and we handed over the Easter Eggs. After a brief stop we headed back down to Beaconsfield Drive and and left into Blurton. We got back around 13:00. We set off around 13:51 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. We turned right the A5035 and we saw First Potteries 67172 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67172 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and we headed onto Stanley Matthews Way. We had around 10 minutes to wait for the bus. We saw D&G Bus 29 on the #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 29 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and we saw D&G Bus 6011 on a #27A to Bentilee.

D&G Bus 6011 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and e headed onto Stanley Matthews Way. A short time later our bus appeared. As it approached we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #27A to Bentilee. We got on the bus and we booked to Newstead before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Stanley Matthews Way and we ran down to the A50. We headed Westwards and we turned left towards the Southbound A500. We came off near to the incinerator and we ran forwards onto Railway Cottages. We turned around at the turning circle by the Dunelm Mill warehouse and we headed back along Railway Cottages. We ran forwards onto the A5006 and we turned around at the Michelin Roundabout. We turned left onto the A500 and right onto the A50. We ran up to Heron Cross and we turned left onto the A50 link road. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. In the back of the First garage we saw relatively new arrival First Potteries 35667. We continued along Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down to the pub. Once he had finished eating we went outside onto the Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We got in car and we set off along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Wellfield Road and we passed old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we turned right onto Malthouse Road. We turned right onto Wooliscroft Road and left onto Corneville Road. We turned right onto Ruxley Road and right onto the A52 and and we turned left onto Eaves Lane. We turned left onto Greasley Road and continued onto Greasley Road. Before we joined the A5009 and we ran past the Cemetery to Milton and we turned left onto Millrise Road and we ran forwards onto Maunders Road and we crossed over the old railway line. We turned right onto Newford Crescent and left onto the A53. We turned into the retail park. We headed through Cobridge and we ran past the site of the new Wrights Pies shop. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses before going out later on. Later on 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. For dinner Matthew had washed down a can of Irn Bru. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Grove Road. We crossed over the Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. For tea Matthew had a Lamb Mince Pasta Bake Cheese & Bacon followed by cake. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and 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 / Blurton 15-12-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35943	Stoke, stop Q	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
35940	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63113	Hanley BS	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	23	First Potteries
29	Blurton, The Parks	Hanley BS	24	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 09:00 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 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 Afford rent-a-car YS21 KKC parked up at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car YS21 KKC in Fenton

We continued down to the bus stop and whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #23 to Newstead. We continued walking down to The Range and we did some shopping. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We continued on foot under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We waited at the bus stop for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35943 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before going upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off down 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. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We continued up Castle Walk and we stopped at Costa Coffee. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we stopped for dinner. Matthew vegan saus'ge bap followed by a choclate cake washed down with a glass of Coke. When he had finished eating we went next door to Sports Direct and Matthew bought some boots. We walked down Castle walk and into the bus station. and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 6009 on a #1 to Audley.

D&G Bus 6009 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35940 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs and sat 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 and we turned left and we traveled through the hospital we saw Travel Express SJ18 OZO. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. 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 and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 and we ran past the railway station to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #11 to Newcastle. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace and we visited Iceland. When we had finished shopping we walked onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We walked onto Old Hall Street and we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Blurton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63113 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 63113 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down 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. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road. After crossing over the A50 we continued through Blurton. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconfield Drive. We ran to the other end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off back to the house. Matthew had a can of Fanta orange and ate his Manchester tart. We set off around 13:51 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Finstock Avenue. We turned right the A5035 and we saw black minibus KB54 CAB heading towards Longton. We carried on along Stanley Matthews Way. We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 29 on a #24 to Norton. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Stanley Matthews Way past the BET365 Stadium. We joined the Westbound A50. We briefly got onto the Southbound A500 and we wheeled around over the A500 and past the Dunelm. We turned right onto Campbell Road. We ran into Stoke and we joined the one-way system before turning right onto Boothen Road. We turned left onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. when we got back to the bus stationwe decided to do a taxi. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi and we sat outside the bus station until kit arrived a few minutes later. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned left onto City Road and we turned right Glebedale Road. We turned right Baker Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner 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. For a late tea we had sausages, potatoes and carrots followed by millionaire's shortbread. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had ginger biscuits as well as some chocolate butterfly cakes and some cake and custard washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and 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 / Bucknall 30-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67173	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Twigg Street	11	First Potteries
67149	Bentilee, Twigg Street	Hanley BS	11B	First Potteries
29	Hanley BS	Bucknall, Central Avenue	32	D&G Bus
594	Bucknall, Central Avenue	Hanley BS	32	D&G Bus
795	Hanley BS	Chell Heath, Burnwood School	9A	D&G Bus
6002	Chell Heath, Heathfield School	Hanley BS	9	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to do a local trip. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 08:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM parked up at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day ticket on the scanner 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 turned right onto Shelton Old Road and we saw Travel Express GN14 DVX parked up th the depot. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. 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. Once we got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67154 as it continued towards Trentham.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

Once off the bus. As we waited to cross the road we saw First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35946 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilets. Afterwards we sat down and Matthew had a Twirl Duo. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67142 on layover.

First Potteries 67142 in Hanley bus station

In the bus station we saw First Potteries 63365 on layover.

First Potteries 63365 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a short while and we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67149 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67181 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 67181 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 63101 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63101 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63174 on the #103 to Crewe.

First Potteries 63174 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 530 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.

D&G Bus 530 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared around the corner and it was dud First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67173 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we placed our Smart Day ticket. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67173 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67173

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 We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Beverley Drive After picking some chips up from the chip shop we walked Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive. We waited for a bus towards Hanley at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus the turn the corner. as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67149 on a #11B to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat town towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we turned left onto the A52 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 right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew walked into the bus station and went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Sneyd Green. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 29 on a #32X to Uttoxeter. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat town 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 continued through Bucknall and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed into Asda and Matthew used the toilet. We went around the shop and Matthew brought a small can of Coke. We paid for the can and we went outside onto the A52 to wait for a Hanley bound bus. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 594 on a #32X to Hanley. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat town towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we continued over the traffic light onto Bucknall New Road and we climbed the hill into Hanley. We turned left onto the clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 795 on a #9A to Tunstall. We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Chell Heath Road and we ran down the hill to Chell Heath and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we waited at the bus stop opposite to the old Heathfield School which is currently being built into Sheltered housing. We didn't have to wait too long for the Northbound service. A short time later as the bus approached we saw it was D&G Bus 6002 on a #9 to Clayton. We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day ticket under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards out of Chell Heath and Bradeley to the traffic lights. We turned right and we ran up the hill through Smallthorne where we saw D&G Bus 161 on a #9 to Biddulph. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we passed the town hall. We ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. As we headed out of the bus station. We headed across the Lichfield Street and we called for a Lucky Seven taxi and we sat outside the bus station until kit arrived a few minutes later. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street. At joiners Square roundabout we went around the crash on the roundabout and we turned right onto the A52. We ran past the railway station and over the river Trent Before following the A52 right and under the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we crossed 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 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 Sneyd Green / Cheadle 19-04-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63364	Fenton, Travers Court	Stoke, stop P	11	First Potteries
35939	Stoke, railway station	Shelton, Cauldon College	25	First Potteries
67149	Hanley BS	Blythe Bridge, Railway Station	6A	First Potteries
9975 VT	Blythe Bridge, Railway Station	Cheadle, Oak Street	IN2	Stanton's of Stoke
29	Cheadle, Natwest Bank	Hanley BS	32	D&G Bus
67153	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	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 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 dentist and we went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Cheadle. We waited at the bus stop outside the flats for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63364 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked onto Church Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road and we walked down the hill to the bus stop. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35939 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off down Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked down College Road and we went into Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area where Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We set off on foot along College Road and we continued onto Regent Road and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the ring road and we continued along the ring road to Lichfield Street and we stopped at tehe chips shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked across to Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We walked back down Parliament Row and we walked down Town Road and we waited for a taxi. We booked a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Town Road and we followed the one-way system onto Huntbach Street and we turned right onto Meigh Street. We turned right onto Burton Place and left onto Goodson Street. We turned left onto Old Hall Street and we turned left onto the clockwise around the ring road to Town Road. We ran out of Hanley and onto the A5272. We continued North for a short while and we saw grey minibus KN60 YJO in car park.

KN60 YJO in Sneyd Green

After we had finished at the park we returned to Hanley in an Intercity taxi. We set off Southwards down the A5272 and forwards onto Town Road. We got out of the taxi. Once we had finished we set of along Town Road and we continued onto Parliament Row. 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 63173 on a #3A to Butt Lane. A short time later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67149 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67149 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Blythe Bridge 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. We continued onto City Road and forwards onto King street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and then we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and we came off the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill to Rough Close and we turned left onto Grindley Lane. We turned left onto Whitestone Road and then left onto Lysander Road. We ran around the Meir Park and we crossed over the A50 onto the A521. We ran into Blythe Bridge and we crossed over the railway line. We got up to got off the bus. A short time later the bus appeared and it was Stanton's of Stoke 9975 VT on the IN2 to Cheadle. We got on the bus and we booked to Cheadle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the A521 into Forsbrook we followed the A521 to the left. We turned left onto Dilhorne Road and we ran up to Dilhorne. We turned right onto The Common and we re-joined the A521. We ran into Cheadle and onto the High Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed back to the bus stop and we waited for a #32 back towards Hanley. A short time later a bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 29 on a #32 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to hanley before we sat down. We set off along the High Street and we turned left onto the A521. We ran into Kingsley Holt and we turned left onto Holt Lane. We ran into Kingsley and forwards onto the Westbound A52. We ran up to the junction of the A522 and we turned right to continue along the A52. We ran through Cellarhead crossroads and into Werrington. We ran down Ash Bank and into Bucknall. We continued over the traffic light onto Bucknall New Road and we climbed the hill into Hanley. We turned left onto the clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later a bus appeared and it wa First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down 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. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by treacle tart and custard. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the pub on foot. We saw City Centre Central PO14 OKZ. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub all afternoon and afterwards returned to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We used his computer and watched buses out of the window. 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.

Trip to Newport / Caerphilly 13-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47815	Newport BS	Caerphilly, Castle	50	Stagecoach South Wales
47906	Caerphilly, Castle	Newport BS	50	Stagecoach South Wales
BV22 VTN	Newport BS	Birmingham Coach Station	111	Edwards
BV23 ZXC	Birmingham Coach Station	Hanley BS	551	Selwyns

Today Matthew was in Newport and he was going out on the bus later on. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 06:50 and we got dressed and ready to go down for breakfast. We had full English breakfast and orange juice. After breakfast we returned to the hotel bag. After getting ready we set off onto foot down Corporation Road and we headed onto Coverack Road. We crossed over the Newport City Footbridge and went under the A4042 onto Friars Walk onto Market Square. We continued onto Market Square and we headed down to supercuts where Matthew used the toilet. When we had finished eating we waited for a bus to Caerphilly. Whilst we waited we saw Stagecoach South Wales 26199 on a #151 to Blackwood.

Stagecoach South Wales 26199 in Newport bus station

As short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach South Wales 47815 on a #50 to Bargoed. We got on the bus and we booked MegaRider tickets at £4.60 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Queensway and we turned left onto Bridge Street. We ran forwards onto North Street and we turned left onto Havelock Street. We turned right into Stow Hill and we turned left onto Bassaleg Road. We turned left onto Oxford Road and we ran forwards into Bassaleg and we ran around through the housing estates before running into the A468 and we travelled through Lower Machen up to Trethomas. We went up the B4600 and we crossed over Caerphilly. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach South Wales 47815 before it continued towards Bargoed.

Stagecoach South Wales 47815 in Caerphilly

We continued up the B4263 and we headed into the Caerphilly Castle Gift Shop. We visited The visitors centre and Matthew needed to toilet. Once we let the bus go we walked up the B4600 towards Castle Court Shopping Centre and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew had a couple of gingerbread man and a bottle of Coke. We went outside and we saw Stagecoach South Wales 27691 on a #120 to Blaenrhondda.

Stagecoach South Wales 27691 in Caerphilly

Once we had finished we walked through B4600 and we saw Harris 26 on a C17 to Bargoed.

Harris 26 in Caerphilly

Also seen was Harris 29 on a H to Trethomas.

Harris 29 in Caerphilly

It pulled onto the stand and we saw that it was Stagecoach South Wales 47906 on a #50 to Newport. We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the front of the bus. We set off along the B4263 and left onto the A468 and we ran through Bedwas and and Trethomas. We continued through Lower Machen and we ran around through the housing estates before running into the A468 . We continued parrallel to the M4 into Duffryn and past Tredegar Park. We turned left onto the B4237 and we ran past Belle Vue Park. On the edge of the city centre we ran forwards onto Kingsway and we turned right onto Emlyn Street. We ran Northwards up the A4042 and we pulled into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Market Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we walked up Commercial Street and we crossed over the footbridge and went under the A4042. We continued along Corn Street and we visited a pub and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we walked back onto Corn Street and we walked aroubd to Newport Market. We visited The Cheesecake Guy and Matthew had a biscoff cheesecake in a jar and a glass of Coke. Afterwards Matthew used the toilet. We still had some time to kill before the coach was due so we went for a walk. We headed Southwards down the A4042 near to the river. We saw Newport bus 439 running out of service.

Newport bus 439 in Newport bus station

We headed back to the bus station and we waited for the coach back North. As short time later we saw it was Edwards BN64 FKZ.

Edwards BN64 FKZ in Newport bus station

A short time later the bus appeared and it was Edwards BV22 VTN on a #111 to Birmingham.

Edwards BV22 VTN in Newport bus station

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartent and we sat down. We set off Northwards up the A4042. We hoined the Eastbound M4 and we came off at juntion 24 before heading North Eastwards up the A449. We ran for about 12 miles up to Raglan and we joined the Eastbound A40. We ran through Monmouth and to the North of Ross-on-Wye before we joined the M50. We ran Eastwards to the other end of the M50 before joining the Northbound M5. We ran Northwards through Gloucestershire and Worcestershire and we came off the M5 at junction 3. We ran Northwards up the Quinton Expressway up to Quinton Island and we joined the Eastbound A456. At Fiveway we tuned right onto the A4540. We crossed the A38 before turning left onto Sherlock Street. We ran forwards onto Barfors Street and we entered Digbeth coach station where we got up and got off the coach. Once of the coach we found a local chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we waited for the coach back to Stoke. A short time later the coach appeared on stand and it was Selwyns BV23 ZXC on a #550 to Liverpool.

Selwyns BV23 ZXC in Birmingham

We got on the coach after putting the cases in the luggage compartemtn and we sat down. We set off our of the coach station and we ran along the B4100 onto the A47. We joined the Northbound A4540 before joining the Northbound A38. We re-joined the motorway and we continued up through Staffordshire. We ran North to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. At the junction of City Road we saw Copeland's Tours new coach MIB 783 about turn right onto City Road. We continued along the A500 to the Stoke Road junction and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill through Shelton and forwards onto Snow Hill We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. 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 visited the toilet. We crossed over Lichfield Street. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and 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.