Trip to Hanley / Stafford 09-08-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
35689	Hanley BS	Stafford, Station Road	101	First Potteries
3771	Stafford, Station Road	Stafford, Castle Church	5A	Arriva Midlands
3311	Stafford, Castle Church	Stafford, Kingsway	5A	Arriva Midlands
35684	Stafford, Station Road	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67147	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 his medication and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went out he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the Stafford. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car CK25 VLM parked up.

Afford rent-a-car CK25 VLM in Fenton

We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. 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 and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Stafford. We waited for a short while and we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #4 to Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35689 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35689 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham. The lower saloon was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 35689.

Inside First Potteries 35689

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside of First Potteries 35689 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 35689

We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and past the roundabout where the new KFC has been built. We continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Scottish Borders Council minibus LJ14 BVA. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road. We crossed the roundabout onto Tenterbanks and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we got up and got off the bus. We continued to the railway station and and Matthew decided he wanted to go to the toilet. We waited for a bus to the Stafford Castle. As we got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3771 on a #5 to Telford. We got on the bus and we booked to the Castle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Station Road and at the end we turned left onto the A518. We got up and got off the bus. We crossed over A518 and we cut through to the Stafford Castle. We visited The visitors centre and Matthew needed to toilet. Once we let the bus go we walked up the A518 and the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3784 on a #5A to Telford. We saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was Arriva Midlands 3331 on a #5 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we booked to the Kingsway before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off Northwards up the A518 and we approached the main junction we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked into the pub on the corner and Matthew went to the toilet and I went to the bar to order drinks. Mathew had a glass of Coke and we sat down in the main seating area. When we had finished we went outside and we crossed over the A518 and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road and we waited for a bus to Hanley. We waited for a bus back to Newcastle. A short time later we saw South Staffs Travel GB23 KBZ.

South Staffs Travel GB23 KBZ in Stafford

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35684 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 in Stafford

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs we sat down. We set off along Station Road and at the end we turned left onto the A518. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into Eastgate Street and we saw Chaserider 496 on a #841 to Hixon. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew used the toilet. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67147 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67147 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned 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. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and we turned right Victoria Road and we continued onto Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got an ABC Supreme taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Stafford / Weston 17-02-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63173	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Hanford, Mayne Street	22	First Potteries
47520	Hanford, Mayne Street	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
40	Stafford BS	Weston, Old School Close	841	Chaserider
40	Weston, Old School Close	Stafford BS	841	Chaserider
625	Stafford BS	Pottall Pool, Broadhurst Green Road	74	Chaserider
99	Pottall Pool, Broadhurst Green Road	Stafford BS	74	Chaserider
9	Stafford BS	Trinity Fields, Crab Lane	8	Select Bus
35932	Trinity Fields, Crab Lane	Trent Vale, Riverside Road	101	First Potteries
63173	Trent Vale, Riverside Road	Blurton, Magdalen Road	22	First Potteries

Today we were going to stay reasonably local. Mum was working so we had no support vehicle, so we decided to heade towards Stafford on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. He got up around 10:00 and had toast for breakfast. We got in the car and we set off around 10:50. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road past the former Regent which is now an Indian Restaurant. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. We got back around 11:20 and we set off and walked to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road, Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63357 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63357 in Blurton

A sort time later we saw our bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63173 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Blurton

We got on the bus and booked Knot Day ticket at £7. This ticket is a multi-operator ticket valid throughout the Staffordshire area. We sat down ear to the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane where we passed the building site where new housing is being built. At the top of the hill we turned right into Hanford along Wilson Road and left onto Church Lane. When we got to the bottom of Church Lane we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63173 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Hanford

We waited for the next bus towards Stafford. We didn't have to wait too long. Whilst we waited we saw silver minibus EY13 AFN heading Southwards.

EY13 AFN in Hanford

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47520 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 47520 in Hanford

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner befoer we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Southwards and 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 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 Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 47520 as it contineued around Stafford.

First Potteries 47520 in Stafford

We set off past the old Wilko (now Poundland) and we stopped at the toilet block. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we continued into the Guildhall market. We walked to the back corner to the cafe. Matthew and uncle Dave find a table and I ordered the food. Matthew had an English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we set off out of the market onto Chapel Street. We went forwards onto Broad Street and we turned right onto Stafford Street. We turned left nonto Prince Street and left onto Hunters Row. We turned left onto Gaolgate Streetand we turned right at the end and into the bus station. We originally plnned to go to Cannock but Matthew had other ideas. He was looking at the map and he was tracking Chaserider 40 on the Bustimes.org which was coming down from Uttoxeter to Stafford on a #841. We had a quite a wait before it arrived. In the meanwhile we saw Chaserider 704 which came into the bus station and afterwards went out of service.

Chaserider 704 in Stafford bus station

We had been on that Chaserider bus on one of our last visits to Stafford when we did 704 from Stafford to Rugeley on a #828 Lichfield service. Another vehicle see whilst we waited was Arriva Midlands 3784 on a #5A to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3784 in Stafford bus station

On the main road we saw a couple of coaches go by including Coachleasing CEC 629 which was going Northwards.

Coachleasing CEC 629 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Chaserider 40 on a #841 to Hixon as expected.

Chaserider 40 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot tickets to the driver. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside Chaserider 40 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Chaserider 40

We set off out of the bus station and we joined the A34 and we turned left onto Chell Road. After a brief stop we continued onto Tenterbanks and we headed onto Bridge Street. We ran through the town centre and we crossed over the A34 onto the Northbound A518. We ran out of town for around a mile and we entered the hospital grounds. We returned to the A518 and we turned right onto Hydrant Way. We turned left onto Tixall Road and left onto Blackheath Lane. We turned right onto the A518 and we ran past the county shiwgriund and out of town. We ran into Weston and we stopped just short of the A51. We decided to get up and get off the bus here. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of Chaserider 40 as it contimnued towards Hixon.

Chaserider 40 in Weston

We crossed the road and we worked out that we would be going back into town on the same bus. We had a quick walk up to the main road to have a look arond and afterwards we returned to the bus stop. Back at the bus stop Matthew shared a Crunchie with me and uncle Dave and afterwards had a can of Orange Fanta. As short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. As expected it was Chaserider 40 on a #841 to Stafford.

Chaserider 40 in Weston

We got on the bus and placed the Knot ticket on the scanner before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A518 and we headed Westwards towards the town. We passed the county showground and we turned left onto Blackheath Lane. We turned right onto Tixall Road and right onto Hydrant Way. We turned left onto the A518 and we continued into town. We turned right into the hospital grounds and after running around the car park we exited the hospital and turned right onto the A518. We ran to the edge of town and we crossed over the A34 onto South Walls. We turned right onto Cope Street and left onto Eastgate Street. We passed the buses on layover and we turned right onto Salter Street. We turned left onto North Walls and we entered the bus station from the East end we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew decided he wanted to go to a pub. We turned left onto Gaolgate Street and as The Butler's Bell was now closed, we went to Hogarth's. We went in the pub and we went upstairs. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went to the bar. We had a glass of coke each and we sat down to drink the drinks. When we had finished we set off onto Gaolgate Street and as we got to the main road we saw Arriva Midlands 3311 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3311 in Stafford

We got into the bus station and Matthew spotted another former Firstbus vehicle. As we got closer we saw it was Chaserider 625 on a #74 to Cannock.

Chaserider 625 in Stafford bus station

We got on and flashed the Knot ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. This used to be First Manchester 69200 which passed to Go North West when they sold the business. The bus left town vbia Chell Road and Earl Street and we went onto the Lichfield Road Gyrator before going down the A34 as we got close to the edge of town the driver realised that this service should of called at the railway station too, so he went back around via Riverway, the A518, the A34 Chell Road and back to the station. we didn't pick anyone up the, but we picked up a passenger by Newport Road that we would have missed. We went around the big roundabout and down the A34 and past the site of the new Burger King. We ran down the hill into Bednall Head and we continued into Pottall Pool and We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Chaserider 625 before it returned towards Cannock.

Chaserider 625 in Pottall Pool

We crossed over the road and we walked along the very soft verge to the opposite bus stop. We didn't have to wait too long before we saw the bus approaching from the roundabout. As it got closer we saw it was Chaserider 99 on a #74 to Stafford.

Chaserider 99 in Pottall Pool

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards up the A34 and we ran through Bednall Head and Brocton. We ran down Radford Bank and past the Queens retail Park and over the railway line. We ran into the town past the Hough Retail Park where there are plans to make a new Burger King. We reached the big roundabout at the South end of town and we went onto the A518. We turned right onto Bridge Street and we turned right onto South Walls. We turmned left onto Cope Srteet an left onto Eastgate Street. We continued onto Salter Street and we turned left onto North Walls and entered the bus station from the East. The bus stoppped in the bus station and we got up sna got off the bus. Also in the bus station was Select Bus 25 on a #12 to Doxey.

Select Bus 25 in Stafford bus station

We decided it was time to head North back towards Stoke. We saw First Potteries 47520 on a #101 to Hanley. We knew we had about 25 minutes to wait for the next bus. We thought about catch a #8 whilst we waited. There was one on stand. As we got closer we saw it was Select Bus 9 on a #8 to Parkside.

Select Bus 9 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 35945 on a #101 to Stafford. We ran Northwards to the edge of town. We turned left into Holmcroft Road and we turned right into Second Avenue. We turned left into Holmcroft Road and we turned right into Second Avenue. We turned right into Woodlands Road and we turned left into First Avenue. We turned right into Crab Lane and we turned left into the A34 and we got up and got off the bus. When we got off the bus Matthew decided he needed the toilet. I wasn't sure where we could go so I thought we coild head to the A34 link road as I was sure there was a pub there. We walked up to the roundbout and we turned left onto the A34 link road. As we waited to cross the road we saw Phillips Travel PT73 PHL headeding towards the motorway.

Phillips Travel PT73 PHL in Trinity Fields

We crossed over the link road and we saw that The Shire Horse was closed for refurbishment. We crossed Mustang Drive and we walked along the link road until we saw a gap we could walk through. We were originally heading for the Brewers Fayre pub but this estate was not design to arrive by foot. In the car park of the pub we saw Alfa 118 parked up.

Alfa 118 in Trinity Fields

We went into Starbucks and Matthew used the toilet. When he came out Matthew had a caramel shortbread and a bottle of cloudy lemonade. Matthew sat down and had the food and drink and afterwards we went outside to uncle Dave. We set off along the link road and we crossed over Mustang Drive We headed back to the same stop that we had got off the bus. The next #101 bus was due at 17:08 b ut it was not showing up on the map. In theory it should be First Potteries 35932 that we had seen earlier on. Whilst we waited we saw Select Bus 22 on a #8 to Parkside.

Select Bus 22 in Trinity Fields

The time was approaching and we kept our fingers crossed that the bus was running and not just missing from the map. A few minute later we saw a double decker approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35932 on a #101 as expected.

First Potteries 35932 in Trinity Fields

We got on the bus and we laced the Knot ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Northwards and over the roundabout. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. It was raining hard now. We had planned to get off at Hanford and cross over by Oh India to get the #22 to Blurton, but we decided we needed to have a bus shelter to stand under whilst we waited. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we got up and got off the bus. once off the bus bus we walked to the crossing and we crossed over the A34 and walked back to the bus stop. We only had a few minutes to wait. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #21 to Trentham. A few minutes later the bus appeared. We saw it was First Potteries 63173 on a #22 to Newstead.

First Potteries 63173 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot ticket under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we stopped by the layby at the end of Magdalen Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63173 before it ran empty towards the depot.

First Potteries 63173 in Blurton

We set off along the A5035 and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We headed back to the house. Once we had settled in I went to the chip shop and got some food. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Ornage Fanta. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Street. We veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Whieldon Road. We stopped at uncle Dave's to Drop him off and Matthew drank some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru. We update his calendar. We got back in the car and we went up Wheildon Road past the former Regent which is now an Indian Restaurant. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and wrote an e-mail. Matthew shared a bottle of Cherry Coke. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Stafford / Penkridge 10-07-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
18	Stafford Chell Road	Moss Pit, School Lane	7	Select Bus
12	Moss Pit, School Lane	Penkridge, Crown Bridge	878	Select Bus
30	Penkridge, Crown Bridge	Stafford BS	875	Select Bus
3784	Stafford BS	Newport BS	5	Arriva Midlands
3749	Newport BS	Stafford, Railway Station	5	Arriva Midlands
3741	Stafford BS	Oakengates BS	5	Arriva Midlands
3748	Oakengates BS	Telford BS	5A	Arriva Midlands

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Stafford. New road leads the way for Stafford Station Gateway Masterplan. 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

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw red minibus BJ12 OAN.

BJ12 OAN in Fenton

Matthew put his camera and we got some batteries and his bag and we went downstairs to the car. Just after 10:30 we set off to Stafford in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. At the light we turned right onto the A5035 We continued over the railway line into into Trentham and at the A34 we turned left to go South. For dinner today we stopped at the lay-by opposite to the Monkey Forest and Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Irn Bru. After we had finished eating we continued South through the roadworks and past Stone. As we passed to the West of Stone near to The George & Dragon. South of the A51 we had a good fast run down to Beaconside and we ran the last couple of miles into Stafford town centre. At the big roundabout we went right onto Chell Road and we went passed Sainsbury's. We turned left by the College and we parked at the car park next to Wilkinson's. Matthew visited the toilet and then we said goodbye to mum before we walked onto Chell Road. We saw First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Hanley. As it got closer we saw that it was dud Select Bus 18 on a #7 to Moss Pit. We got on the bus and we booked Knot Day ticket at £5.95 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the town along Broad Street and Earl Street. We went around the Lichfield Road Gyrator and onto the A449. As we traveled towards the railway line. When we got to Rising Brook we turned right onto John Amery Drive and we ran through the estate and forwards Burton Banks Lane. At the end we turned left onto Moss Pitt where we got up and got off the bus. As we considered what we could do, we saw a bus stopped down the road heading our way. As it got closer we saw that it was required Select Bus 12 a #878 service to Wolverhampton. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off along Moss Pit the A449. We ran through Acton Gate we went past McDonald's. We crossed the railway line and we went under the M6. We ran fast along the a road to the North edge of Penkridge where we hit the 30mph section of the road. About a 1/2 a mile later we got up and got off the bus in the town centre. The public toilets were actually open today, so Matthew used the facilities. Once he had finished we crossed the main road and we went in the Festival garden to have something to eat. Matthew shared a double Milky Way with me and Uncle Dave and he also had a drink of Cherryade. when to bus back to Stafford was due we left the Festival Garden and we stood at the stop. A few minutes later we saw the bus turn out of the side Street. As it got closer we saw that it was dud Select Bus 30. The bus set off up the A449 and as we left the village the bus went fast up to the M6. On the other side we slowed down as we got to the residential Moss Pit area. We continued forwards onto Rising Brook. We turned right onto Rickerscote Road. We continued through Rickerscote. We turned left onto Silkmore Lane. We turned left onto Sidney Avenue. We turned right onto Exeter Street. We turned left onto Silkmore Lane. We ran down into Queensville. At the big roundabout we got onto the A518 before turning into Station Road. we turned right onto Bridge Street. We turned right onto South Walls. We turned left onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station where we got up to get off the bus. We walked back to the toilet block and Matthew used the toilet here again. After he had done we set off onto Chell Road to walk around to the bus station. As we got there we saw required Arriva Midlands 3784 on a #5 to Telford. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station past the new cafe in Victoria Park. We turned right onto Newport Road. We continued into Castle Bank. We continued Westwards along the A518 under the M6 and into Billington. We ran through Haughton. We headed up through Gnosall and up over Coton. As we travelled up we saw Arriva Midlands 3755 on a #5 to Stafford. We continued into Coley and we ran out into open countryside. We climbed the hill into Newport into the Stafford Road and onto Stafford Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We decided to do a bus up back to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3119 on a #519 to Shrewsbury. We went to the toilet and walked down the bus station. We turned left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto High Street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. He also had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked along High Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and into the bus station. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva Midlands 3749 on a #5 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we flashed the Arriva Midlands Day Saver ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off set off out of the bus station and onto Audley Road. We turned right onto Stafford Road. We crossed the roundabout onto the A518 and headed through Coley. We headed up through Coton and up over Gnosall. As we travelled up we saw Arriva Midlands 3780 on a #5 to Telford. We continued through Billington into Castle Bank. We ran into Stafford. We ran down onto Newport Road. We went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. Near to the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus We set off onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Tenterbanks. We turned right onto Water Street and we turned right into Mill Street. We walked onto Greengate Street and forwards through Market Square onto Gaolgate Street. At the top end we turned right and into the bus station. After a while we saw Arriva Midlands 3741 on a #5 to Telford. We got on the bus and we flashed the Knot Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus before the bus set off bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station past the new cafe in Victoria Park. We turned right onto Newport Road. We continued into Castle Bank. We continued Westwards along the A518 under the M6 and into Billington. We ran through Haughton. We headed up through Gnosall and up over Coton. As we travelled up we saw Arriva Midlands 3734 on a #5 to Stafford. We continued into Coley and we ran out into open countryside. We climbed the hill into Newport into the Stafford Road and onto Stafford Street and into the bus station onto Stafford Street and we headed into the centre of town. We turbed right onto Wellington Road and we ran South West for a short distance before turning left onto Granville Road. We turned right onto Ashworth Way and we ran into Aston. At the end of the road we turned right onto The Dale before we re-joined Wellington Road. At thr roundabout we joined the A518 and we went West for one junction before turning left into Lilleshall village. As we entered the village. We ran through the village and then we ran forwards onto Wellington road into the village of Muxton. We got close to the A518 again and we turned left onto the A4640. We turned right onto School Road and we ran forwards onto Queens Road. We turned right onto Wrekin Drive and near to the shops we turned left onto Winifreds Drive. We turned left onto West Avenue and right onto Park Road. We turned left onto Furnace Lane and under the B4373 onto Moss Road. We continued Southwards into Oakengates along Gower Street and at the end we turned right onto West Street. We ran forwards onto Station Hill and under the A442. We turned right onto Uxacona Way and around the North end of town before entering the bus station. We got off the bus bus we walked into town and we visited the Co-operative food store. Matthew had a small can of Coke and a few chocolate bars. We paid for our stuff and we headed back to the bus station. We sat in the bus stop and Matthew had a Bounty whilst we waited for the bus. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva Midlands 3748 on a #5A to Telford. We got on the bus and we placed the Knot Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We ran down Uxacona Way and by the railway station we turned left onto station Road. We crossed over the A442 and we ran East along the B5061 until we got to the A5. We went South over the M54 and we headed to Telford railway station. There we nobody there to get on or off the bus so we came straight back out and onto the roundabout. We crossed over the A442 and onto Hollinsgate before going forwards onto Grange Central. We turned right onto Northfield street and we ran into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we saw Arriva Midlands 3734 on layover. Matthew used the toilet. The toilets were right by the entrance. Once we had used the facilities we walked back into the bus station. A few minutes later we saw Chase 52 on a X14 to Hawks Green. In the end mum ran out time on the car park so she came to pick us up outside the bus station. We got in the car and Matthew had a Greggs sausage roll and a can of Irn Bru. We set off onto Northfield Street and we turned left onto Grange Central. We joined the Northbound A442 and we ran northwards to the edge of town. We turned righ onto the Eastbound A518 and we ran northwards up to Newport. At the Southern end of town we joined the Northbound A41 which by-passes the town centre to the East. At Forton we got onto the Northbound A519 and we did this through Eccleshall up to the edge of Stoke-on-Trent. Near to the A500 we turned right onto Whitmore Road. We turned right onto the A34 and by Trentham Gardens we turned left onto the A5035. We ran over the railway into Blurton and forwards into Dresden. We went to Longton to check out what was parked at Z Carz this evening. There was nothing on the spare ground again and we turned left into Willow Row to see what was in the compound. We saw Z Carz Ford minibus PY08 KDX. We returned onto the A50 and we ran up to Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. For a late tea Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew went back to the room and went 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.