Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 05-04-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65038	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63111	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	40	D&G Bus
69172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1	6	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Stoke, Seven Arches	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on and it was also the first day of the new #40 Hanley - Stoke - Mount Pleasant - Longton - Newstead bus service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. 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 left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we turned right into Manor Street. We turned left onto Hallam Street. Matthew visited Glovers Tropical Fish Pets at Home. Also in the shop were some tropical fish. Hallam Street. Once we had finished we walked down the onto Elsing Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car DA70 KUU in their yard. We turned right onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw blue minibus YG67 GYS.

YG67 GYS in Fenton

A while later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65038 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. Whilst we decided what to catch next we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Hanley. We walked out of the bus station We turned left onto High Street and we went to Boots. We brought some more shopping and we continued down towards the bottom of High Street and we turned right onto Ironmarket and we went to Queens Gardens where Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. Once we had finished the drink we set off onto the A527 and we turned into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards the Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 47519 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63111 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 after a short wait we continued past the town hall onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We then got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 174 on a #40 to Newstead.

D&G Bus 174 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside D&G Bus 174 before we sat down.

Inside D&G Bus 174

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we saw First Potteries 37158 on a Kingfisher service to Uttoxeter. 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer, He also are a butterfly cake and watched buses out of the window we saw City Cabs WR67 HLX. 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 left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we stopped at Asda and Matthew brought a chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. We came out of the supermarket. On the way back up Victoria Road we saw blue minibus SD17 OMF. We turned right onto Manor Street and walked to the end. Having crossed over City Road and we crossed over before turning right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Matthew used his computer and watched television. For tea Matthew had and chips followed by pink blancmange with cream and chocolate sprinkles. We out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs We set of on foot onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road. As we walked up the road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 615 going towards Stoke. We walked around the corner onto Victoria Road and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 69172 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 69172 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus and we walked onto Lichfield Street. At the top of Lichfield street we saw that old hall Street had been blocked off in order to demolish the old Hanley Bus station. We continued forwards onto Stafford Street and we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton. We continued onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Morbius at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street we saw British Tiger SF15 GUG. We turned left onto Lichfield Street. We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #25 to Keele. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we saw Northwich Travel PE11 KHL. We continued forwards onto the A52. We got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He 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 / Bucknall 31-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
69162	Hanley BS	Bucknall, Christine Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and it was New Years Eve. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. Matthen went downstairs and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we visit the chip shop. Matthew brought the food and also picked up a can of Coke. After picking up the food Matthew returned to Temple Street and went back upstairs. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a cake. 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 left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we saw First Potteries 67143 on a #101 to Stafford. We got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 37158 on a KF to Uttoxeter. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We had a walk around Tontine Square and we returned down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for the next bus to Bucknall. After a short while we saw First Potteries 69162 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we saw First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. Once at the Causley Brook we went for a walk. We walked around the country Park and we stopped a few times to have a rest. Matthew climbed up to the top of a few of the hills. when we had finished we called for a walk towards Eaton Park. We set off onto foot onto William Birch Road and we saw Magnum PJ62 BKO. Afterwards Matthew returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along William Birch Road. We turned left onto Hoveringham Drive and we turned right onto Ajax Way and we saw silver minibus KX64 RNJ. We turned right onto Kettering Drive and we turned left onto Arbourfield Drive. We turned left onto Dividy Road. We ran towards Bucknall and we veered left Bucknall Road and we crossed the traffic lights onto Bucknall New Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and at the lights we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Out of the other window we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUE.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUE in Fenton

We went downstairs and got into car 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. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we continued onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway Bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 67142 in the depot. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Bentilee to Bucknall. We continued onto the A52 and we went straight across Limekiln Lights towards Hanley. We Veered right onto Keelings Drive and we passed white minibus YD64 NFM. We followed the A5272 North through Sneyd Green and at Smallthorne roundabouts we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street onto Duddell Road. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and at the light we re-joined Ford Green Road. At the top of the hill we joined the Southbound A5272 and we saw Harry Shaw YN16 UAE. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head where we saw First Potteries 65733 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring Road and we ran around Hanley. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke railway station. We ran alongside the railway line and we turne left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room for a while. Later on Matthew attended a new Years Eve party. We went downstairs and the main lounge was filled with food. Matthew ate egg sandwiches and a burger followed by lots of cake! He also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew stayed up until after midnight in order to see in the new year. Happy New Year 2022! Matthew went upstairs and we to bed around 00:30... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 17-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69163	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
37158	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
69148	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65035	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to going out on the bus and going to Grandma 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 Aimee's KE05 MMF. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flats for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Travel Express ML08 ODU. A short time later we saw First Potteries 69163 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69163 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 we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Newcastle bus station

We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Poundland. When we had finished shopping we walked up Castle Walk and we turned right onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street past the old Santander bank which has now closed. We visited a cash machine and we withdrew some money 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 turned left into Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37158 in Newcastle bus station

Also in the bus station was First Potteries 69162 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 where we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #22 to Longton. we turned left. As we traveled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YO69 AYZ, West Midlands Ambulance YJ69 EBZ and First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Keele. 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 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto College Road to re-join the normal route. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #3 to Crewe. 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 saw Stanton's of Stoke IXZ 272. We ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw white minibus DU70 JMO going towards Stoke. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 3692 on a #164 to Market Drayton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we booked to The Cherry Tree before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus. 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. For tea Matthew had a sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. we set off onto Occupation Street and we saw white minibus YX02 FTD. We turned left onto the A34. We ran down into Trent Vale past the site of a new Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we parked up at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we set off to Fenton. We got in the car and we ran down the A34 and we turned left onto London Road and we ran through Oak Hill past the former Oak Hill pub. We continued through 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. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 29-10-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69160	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
37158	Newcastle BS	University Hospital, Chapel	25	First Potteries
31782	University Hospital, Chapel	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and going on the bus. Later on Matthew was going to Blurton for the weekend and also visiting his Grandma. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went to the doctor. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and past the former Day Centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road. After Matthew had seen the doctor we went to the chip ship via the Co-op. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we went to the Co-op. We visited the cash Machine and we carried on to the chip shop. We crossed the road and we continued onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we stopped at the chip shop. We picked up the food and we headed back to the residential unit. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down a can of Dr Pepper. At 13:00 we arrived at the residentail unit to attend Matthew's annual review. Matthew has done really well during the past 2 years and coped really well with the lockdown's. We discussed things that we might do in the future. When we had finished Matthew transferred his pictures back onto the camera and got his batteries and bus pass. Matthew came downstairs and We went outside and said goodbye to staff. We said goodbye to mum too who was driving to Grandma's. We cut through onto City Road and we headed for the bus stop. On the way to the stop we saw Afford rent-a-car WM70 DXB pasrked up in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car WM70 DXB in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for the bus. A quick check of the timetable revealed there was a bus to Newcastle due in 10 minutes. Whilst we waited we saw white minibus EF17 UEU. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching, As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Newcastle

First Potteries 69160 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 we passed First Pottereies 31782 on a #25 to Hanley going the other way. We went 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 went down to the bottom end of the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 3691 on a #64 to Market Drayton.

Arriva Midlands 3691 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw Megabus 54216 on a M34 service to Newcastle on Tyne.

Megabus 54216 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for a bus towards grandma's house. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37158 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before going upstairs. As the rear of the top deck was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 37158.

Inside First Potteries 37158

When the bus was ready we set off ouf of the bus station and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We turned left on to the A34 and we meant to get up near to the Cherry Tree pub, but we decided to go to the hospital and intercept First Potteries 31782 which was coming the other way. We turned left into the UHNS and we got up and got off the bus near to the chapel. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we walked around the chapel to get to the bus stop. We waited for 31782 which we saw was in Hartshill. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #22 to Newcastle. A few minutes later as predicted we saw First Potteries 31782 on the #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 31782 in the UHNS

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before going upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 31782 before sitting down.

Inside First Potteries 31782

The bus set off out of the hospital and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We passed First Potteries 37156 on a #25 to Hanley and D&G Bus 134 on a #1 to Meir. We passed the Cherry Tree and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 31782 as it continued towards Keele.

First Potteries 31782 in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we walked up to the hill towards grandma's. On the way we saw white minibus YX02 FTD.

YX02 FTD in Newcastle

We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Later on he had a carton of orange juice. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. We set off just before 18:00 and we ran down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the site of a new 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 bus sightings included First Potteries 32648 on a #101 to Stafford, and Leons 239 heading Southwards. Once we had finished eating we set off to Blurton. We got in the car and we ran down the A34 and Crossed under the A500 into Hanford. We continued down to Trentham and we saw black minibus OU19 CCN. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line in to Blurton and back to the house. Matthew chilled out and had a can of Irn Bru. We wrote some of the blog and sent a few e-mails. Later on Matthew got into his pyjamams and watch some TV. Matthew went to be around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 25-09-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65031	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
65034	Stafford, Chell Road	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63034	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, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

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 69151 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69151 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 65031 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65031 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stafford before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and 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 Newcastle International Airport YJ16 DXP. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Westwards along Chell Road and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We stopped at pub. For dinner Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Gaolgate Street. We turned the corner onto Chell Road and we waited for a bus back to Newcastle. After we crossed the road to Sainsbury's we saw Select Bus 27 on a #7 to Moss Pit.

Select Bus 27 in Stafford

A short time later we saw Select Bus 12 on a #12 to Doxey.

Select Bus 12 in Stafford

A short time later we saw required First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65034 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we book to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 past the site of the new Starbucks. We ran forwards onto onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale. and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. We waited for the bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 37158 on a B2 to Trentham Lakes. Matthew had a can of Fanta Orange whislet waiting for the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63034 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63034 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63034

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 to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Dr Pepper and a toffee Crisp. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We stopped at the kebab shop and we brought burger and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down City Road and we turned left into Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. For tea Matthew had burger and fries followed a couple of slices of syrup sponge puddinge. Later on we went out to Smallthorne in a car. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. At Joiners square we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran anti-clockwise arouse the ring road and we turned left onto Town Road. After crossing over the ring road we We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past the site of Matthew's old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We stopped at Joe's house and We turned onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill 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.

Trip to Hanley / Blythe Bridge 30-03-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
HX17 OSU	Hanley	Central Forest Park	Charter	Intercity
63034	Hanley BS	Blythe Bridge, Old Bill's Garage	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 later and going to a birthday party. 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 First Potteries 32634.

First Potteries 32634 in Fenton

Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop opposite the flats. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We continued down City Road. We ran down the hill to the A52 we saw D&G Bus 159 on a #9 to Biddulph. We carried on past the University to Joiners Square. At Joiners Sqaure there were major roadworks taking place. We turned right at the roundabout onto Victoria Road where we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37158 in Fenton

We continued along Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton where we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63034 in Fenton

We crossed over City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We saw D&G Bus 100 on a #40 to Longton. In Christchurch Street we saw the work taking place to update facilities in Albert Square. We stopped at the bus stop on Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 Street 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 we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We stopped at the pound bakery and Matthew had small bottle of Coke. We then walked back down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it appeared it was Intercity HX17 OSU. We got on and we booked to Central Forest Park. We set off down Lichfield Street and we went anti-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 turned into the park. At the park Matthew had an ice cream. 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 crossed over the ring road and we continued as far as the Intu Potteries shopping centre where we got out. We walked down onto Trinity Street and we stopped at the Opticians as Matthew had an appointment for an eye test. After Matthew had his eye test we walked through the Piccadilly Arcade and across the road onto Cheapside. We walked past the town hall onto Bagnall Street. We walked around the bus station. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Blythe Bridge before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down 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 then 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 continued into the town centre and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for someone to come and pick us up. We got in the car and we set off along Uttoxeter Road. We turned right onto the A521 and we ran forwards onto the Westbound A50. We ran through Meir into Longton. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto the A50 link road. We turned left onto King Street and we ran forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street where we saw Boulton Travel MD65 KJZ. We went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window we saw blue minibus SF20 HHL going towards Longton. Later on we went to Newcastle in the car. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. At the bottom we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to the railway station. We went along Station Road and to the end where we turned right into Stoke Road. We ran up to Snow Hill and we stopped briefly at the other day centre before we continued up Snow Hill and we turned left onto the ring road. We stopped at Tesco petrol station and we filled up before continuing onto the A5010. we ran down to Festival park and we turned around and went up towards the Quality Hotel. The road was blocked with Roadworks so we returned back down the A5010. We ran around the ring road to Snow Hill we ran back down to the roundabout and past the College. We went back towards Hanley via Cemetery Road and Caladonia Road. We ran around the ring road all the way round to Waterloo Road. We then turn right onto Grange Street and right onto Church Terrace. We stopped at the church and Matthew had a party and ate some egg moyonaise sandwiches. Later on he drank Irn Bru and sang happy birthday cake. Later we did some crafts. Matthew also had a slice of birthday Cake and chocolate gateau. We then got back Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the journey back to Fenton. We set off onto Waterloo Road and we ran back down Greyhound Way into Festival Park. Ridgehouse Drive and we ran to the end and turned left onto Festival Way. We turned right onto the A53 and we headed up to Etruria We turned left onto the Soutbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left 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. Matthew went upstairs and went up to his room. 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 Biddulph / Newcastle 04-12-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65004	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
65004	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
63178	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
37158	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was going to Grandma later. 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 First Potteries 63113 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a sandwich for breakfast and bottle of Coke. We crossed over the road and we headed to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. we saw required D&G Bus 39 on a #8B to Brown Edge.

D&G 39 in Fenton

We headed down the bus station and Matthew decided to go to Biddulph. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 65004 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting 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 before we went across onto Marsh Street and then we turned right into Trinity Street. We turned left into Stafford Street and we continued forwards to Quadrant Road and we left Hanley along Town Road. We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 through Brindley Ford and past the coach depot. We turned left to run through Brown Lees. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned right onto the High Street and we sat on a bench Matthew had a sandwich for breakfast washed down bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down the hight Street and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We waited for a bus back to Hanley at the stop later we saw D&G Bus 60 on a #93 Biddulph Moor circular. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #7A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. When we got back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we walked along tontine Street and turned right into Percy Street past the former Weberley's that is going to be a new 24 / 7 gaming centre. We walked back along Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw white minibus DU70 JMO going towards Stoke. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill and we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We got in the bus station and there was already a bus we could catch in the bus station. First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to the Hospital. 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. 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. For tea Matthew had a sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. we set off onto Occupation Street and we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned left onto the A34. We ran down into Trent Vale. We turned left onto the Northbound A500. At Sideway we turned right onto the Eastbound A50. We came of the A50 at Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton along Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and onto Albert Square where we saw grey minibus BJ15 XSG parked up. We continued walking to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up at the day centre. We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. Matthew watched some television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.