Trip to Newcastle / Longton 25-05-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63146	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was doing some of his usual Sunday stuff, as well as going to Newcastle to see a band play. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up just after 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and we set off just after 11:00. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We saw First Potteries 67141 on a #22 to Newcastle. We ran through Blurton up Finstock Avenue and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we went through the road works and up the hill to Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and we turned left at the traffic lights onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Afterwards we set off down Wheildon Road and forwards onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way system. We turned right onto Campbell Place and left onto Hartshill Road. We ran to the edge of Newcastle and we ran down George Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Roac and right onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Milehouse to Chesterton and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a cheeseburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke, and we shared some chicken nuggets. When we had finished we headed to Newcastle. We got in the car and we set off down the A34. We ran through Milehouse to Newcastle and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we turned left into the car park. We parked up and we cut through the car park on Hassell Street. We crossed over Barracks Road and we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63175 in Newcastle

We continued into the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67146 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67146 in Newcastle bus station

We walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto the High Street. Just past the Guildhall, there was a truck parked up and it was being used as a stage for the band to perform on. They were just starting to set up ready for the start at 13:00. After a quick chat to the band, we headed off to get Matthew a cake. We walked up High Street and we turned right onto Ironmarket. There was someone else on the other stage doing their set. We turned right onto Castle Walk and we stopped at The Cofee House. Matthew had a slice of Millionaire's Shrtbread and a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed back to the bus station before goimng onto the High Street. We saw First Potteries 47520 on a #9 to Fegg Hayes.

First Potteries 47520 in Newcastle bus station

Beheind that we saw D&G Bus 523 arriving on the #101 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 523 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 63178 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63178 in Newcastle bus station

We walked onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto the High Street. We went into the area set up in front of the stage and we sat down. At 13:00 the anounced the band and they started to play. They played for around 30 miniutes and Matthew got up and went to have a cup of Coke from the nearby stall. After the band had finished we headed off down High Street and left onto Hassell Street. We stopped at the toilet at the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. We crossed Barracks Road and we cut through onto the got park. We got in the car and we set off onto Barracks Road. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue and we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down into Stoke and we followed the one-way system. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and right onto Elanora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we ran forwards 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 climbed the hill up to Adderley Green and we turned left onto Mossfield Drive. We ran to the end and we parked up. Matthew was desperate for the toilet again so he had to go in a bush. We went to the back of the D&G Bus garage and we saw D&G Bus 161 parked in the depot.

D&G Bus 161 in Adderley Green

We got back in the car and we drove to the other end of Mossfield Drive and parked up. We walked down the footpath to the back of the First Pottereis bus garage. We walked around the garage and we saw an number of ex First West of England in the depot some of which are to be painted before going to other depots. We walked down the path and we turned right onto the A5272. Outside the front of the garage we saw First Potteries 35690 parked up. We walked up the grass bank at the side of the garage and we saw First 35687 parked up, painted in the new colours.

First 35687 in Adderley Green

Also seen in the new colours was First 35689.

First 35689 in Adderley Green

Also seen around the side of the garage we First 33695. Behind that were former Stagecoach Manchester buses 15389 and 15396. There was a white single decker with the number 20xxx. We walked along the path at the back and there were another couple of ex First West of England buses that we could not see properly including First 35691. We walked up the path back to the car and we got in. Matthew had a can of Dr Pepper. We set of along Mossfield Drive and we turned right onto Anchor Road. We ran down the hill into Longton and we turned left onto Market Street. We turned right onto Commerce Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto The Strand. We got out of the car and waited for a bus. We saw it was First Potteries 63146 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sitting down. The bus set off down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the new Burger King. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road. I picked Matthew up and we went to dropp off uncle Dave. We set off onto City Road and we ran through Fenton down to Stoke. We turned left onto the A500 and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road past the old Board Products factory which is being converted into a new soft play place. We dropped off uncle Dave's and we set off back to Blurton. We set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub which is now being set up as 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 we turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton just after 14:30. We did some of the Blog and we had a Scotch Egg. Later on Matthew had a burger and fries with donner neat washed down with a can of Cherry Coke followed by a cake bar. Later on Matthew had a bath. Later on we had a Twirl each. Matthew settled down for bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Weston Coyney 23-02-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63360	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	9	First Potteries
67175	Hanley BS	Weston Coyney, The Close	6	First Potteries

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. We continued down to the bus stop and whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Newstead. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67153 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 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. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67141 on a #22 to Longton. Once off the bus we set off onto Hassell Street and we turned left onto High Street and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street and we had finished we walked back along Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63360 on a #9 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63360 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued 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. Afterwards we waited for a bus towards Fenton. We waited for a short while and we saw D&G Bus 108 on a #32X to Upper Tean.

D&G Bus 108 in Hanley bus station

Once off the bus we walkd down to the bottom of the bus station. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we continued along Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and we went to the Pound Bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke in a bag. We set off along Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we returned to the bus station. At the bus station Matthew ate his sausage roll and drank his bottle of Coke. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 523 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.

D&G Bus 523 in Hanley bus station

The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67175 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67175 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Weston Coyney 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 City Road and past the site of the new Burger King. We continued forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley. We ran forwards into Longton and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street. We continued onto and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Lightwood Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Upper Belgrave Road. We ran forwards onto Waterhead Road. We turned left onto the A520 and we ran through Meir and we turned right onto Woodville Road and we paused in the Square before going onto Leason Road. We turned right onto Stansmore Road and Brookwood Drive and we turned right onto the A520 and we got up and got off the bus. We walked up through the A520. Once off the bus we waied for a taxi back to Fenton. It was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along the A520 and we turned right onto Weston Coyney Road and left onto Uttoxeter Road. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran through Longton. We ran West down to Heron Cross lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We ran 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. For a late tea we had sausages, potatoes and carrots followed by millionaire's shortbread. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Watkin Street and we turned left into Marlborough Street. We turned left into Watkin Street and we turned left into Marlborough Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link SF67 DGO. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. After a brief stop we walked back the other way to Temple Street. We had finished we headed over the road back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into the room. 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 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 Hanley / Stone 19-10-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67159	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
35935	Hanley BS	Stone, Mill Street	101	First Potteries
523	Stone, Stafford Road	Stoke, Lytton Street	100	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 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 Shelton Care Group WF24 BCE. We went downstairs we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MA24 YYM parked up.

Afford rent-a-car MA24 YYM in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 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 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 and Matthew visited the toilet. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35935 on the #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35935 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stone before we went upstairs we sat down. We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we saw Shelton Care Group LT21 UVO. 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 past the Darlaston Inn which new KFC and a petrol station. We continued down the A34 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 the A520. We got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw Bennetts Travel SD63 EUX on a #102 to Swynnerton.

Bennetts Travel SD63 EUX in Stone

We headed into Morrisons and we parked up. We went into the supermarket and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went into the cafe and we had dinner. Matthew had a sausage bap with extra sausage washed down with a cup of Coke. For afters Matthew had a slice of lemon meringue pie. When we had finished we walked back out onto the A520 and we returned onto Crown Street. After a short while the bus back to Hanley appeared. It was D&G Bus 523 on a #100 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 523 in Stone

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down 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 travleed about 1/3 mile Northwards and at the roundabout we turned right onto Meaford Road. We continued Northwards through Barlaston onto Barlaston Old Road and we ran Northwards to the end where we turned left onto the A5035 and we turned right onto the A34 up and through Hanford and we got to the Northbound A500. The A50 appeared to be busy so we carried onto the Stoke and we turned right onto Church Street and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group WF24 BCE. We went to do the shopping. transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto City Road 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 Stoke / Trentham 21-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
114	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Stoke, Lytton Street	40	D&G Bus
523	Stoke, Lytton Street	Trentham Gardens	100	D&G Bus
67178	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
67144	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67159	Longton, stop B	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
63366	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
798	Stoke, adj stop Q	Newcastle BS	1	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 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 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw D&G Bus 798 on a #1A to Meir. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #40 to Hanley. 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 towards Stoke. We went under the railway line and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of D&G Bus 114 as it continued towards Hanley.

D&G Bus 114 in Stoke

Whilst we waited we saw silver minibus CO59 CAB.

CO59 CAB in Stoke

We waited for the next #100 to Trentham. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 35933 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35933 in Stoke

A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was former First Leicester, D&G Bus 523 on a #100 to Stone.

D&G Bus 523 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before we sitting down. The bus set off down City Road and we went South on the A500 which we did down to A34. Once on the A34 we went South through Trentham. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road and we set off into the retail village and we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Afterwards Matthew had washed down with can of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with cup of Coke. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 to the bus stop outside the old entrance to Trentham Gardens. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 116. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67178 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67178 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards through 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. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 63172 in Newcastle bus station

A short while later we saw First Potteries 35948 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle bus station

Once we had finished eating we walked down to the bottom of the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #4A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63117 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67144 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67144 in Newcastle bus station

We got on bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed Station Bridge Road and and we forwards onto the path the runs along the bottom of pit hill. We crossed over the A50 link Road and we went under the railway bridge and we followed the path adjacent to the railway line that runs up to Longton, past the back of the new TK Maxx building. We crossed over baths Road and we went into Tesco to buy the ingredients to make some almond slice. We walked past the Interchange and onto The Strand and we walked up to the bus stop. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63146 in Longton

We crossed over the A50 and we ran forwards onto Lightwood Road. We walked into the A5035 and we stopped at the Chemist. After buying something in the Chemist we walked back along the A5035 and forwards onto Campbell Place. We crossed over The Strand and we waited at the bus stop for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67159 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sitting down. The bus set off down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the new petrol station and coffee shop. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67159 before it returned towards Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. For tea tea had Pizza followed by a butterfly cake. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63366 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 around the corner onto Campbell Place and we walked up to Sainsbury's. Matthew brought a valentine's day card in Sainsbury's and afterwards we walked back along Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Street. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 798 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 798 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off along Church Street and off up the hill along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and Just after the pub we turned left by the Co-operative Food store and we headed to the hospital. We bounced our way through the hospital grounds over the severe speed bumps and we joined the North bound 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 turned right into Ironmarket and we turned right onto Castle Walk and into the bus station. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Stubbs Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto the A52. At the end of George Street we veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran towards Shelton. We crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound carriageway. We came off the A500 near to Hyde Park corner and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road, left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew chilled out 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 Tunstall / Newcastle 07-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67175	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67148	Hanley BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
523	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Stoke, Hancock Street	100	D&G Bus
67142	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop P	23	First Potteries
63346	Stoke, stop K	Newcastle BS	11	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 day centre. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 67175 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line 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. We turned left onto the A5272 and and we ran through Bentilee and we turned left onto Beverley Drive and due to a diversion we came back down beverley Drive and left onto the A5272 and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. 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. We waited for a bus to Trentham. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67180 on a #11 to Newcastle. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67148 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67148 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down to snow hill and at the roundabout we turned Shelton New Road. We ran over the canal and railway line. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station. After a brief stop we Continued onto Barracks Road and forwards onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the hospital into Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and when we got opposite to the old Trentham Gardens entrance we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had an ice cream in a waffle cone. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where the bus stop is situated. We waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 35934 on a #101 to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 523 on a #100 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off Northwards up through Hanford along the A34 and we got to the Northbound A500. The A50 appeared to be busy so we carried onto the Stoke and we turned right onto Church Street and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of D&G Bus 523 as it continued towards Hanley.

D&G Bus 523 in Stoke

Once off the bus we got in the car and we set off up to the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road and we went under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned left at Victoria Road and we ran down the hill. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We went around the ring-road and we got onto the A50. We ran through Burslem and around the back of Tunstall High Street and we continued down to Asda and we did some shopping. After we had done the shopping we got in the car and we set off onto Woodland Street and past the site of the new McDonalds. We turned left onto High Street and we turned left into Williamson Street. We turned right into Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we turned right onto the A52. We ran forwards past the railway station and we veered left towards Fenton. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Mathew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YM69 LGL outside there yard. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67142 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 around the corner onto Campbell Place and we walked up to Sainsbury's. Matthew brought a valentine's day card in Sainsbury's and afterwards we walked back along Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Street. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63346 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63346 in Stoke

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 in the petrol station. 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 continued up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket. We stopped at the pub and matthew went to the toilet before having a glass of Coke. Matthew also had tea. He had a burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned onto Ironmarket and we turned right onto Castle Walk and into the bus station. We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. We set off onto Stubbs Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A53. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto the A52. At the end of George Street we veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran towards Shelton. We crossed over the A500 and we turned right onto the Southbound carriageway. We came off the A500 near to Hyde Park corner and we turned left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road, left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and Matthew chilled out 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 Wolstanton / Burslem 04-03-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 KTK	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 KTK	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going to do his shoping and was regturning to the residential unit. Matthew woke up at 08:00 to have his medication. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off just afer 11:00 and we ran through Blurton along Beaconsfield Drive. Wd stopped to pick up a friend and then we set off to pick up someone else. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Magdalen Road and right onto the A5035. We ran to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We ran into Hanford went under the A500 and into Trent Vale. We turned left onto Clayton Lane and we ran forwards onto Stafford Avenue. We turned right onto the A519 and left onto Abbots Way. We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and forwards onto the Plaisaunce. We stopped to pick up another friend. We continued onto The Plaisaunce and we turned right onto Abbotts Way. We joined the Northboubnd A519 and we ran down to Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Barracks Road and we saw First Potteries 35936 on a #25 to Keele. We continued onto the A527 and we ran into May Bank. We continued down to the A500 and we headed South. We turned left the roundabout and we turned left and went onto garner Street. We stopped at Bailey's and Matthew had a cumberland ring with bacon and egg washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we ran down to Shelton New Road and we turne left onto Etruscan Street. We joined the A53 and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We came off at the A527 and we turned left onto the retail park and stopped at Asda. We saw grey minibus OU73 BGE parked up. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he did his shopping. When we had finished we went to drop one of our friends off. We came out of the retial park and we turned left onto the A527. We ran into Newcastle and we went onto Barracks Road. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 63364 on a #4 to Hanley. We crossed the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A519. We ran up to Clayton and we turned right onto Abbotts Way, We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and we ran forwards onto The Plaisaunce. We dropped of a friend and we ran onto Sandon Avenue and we tur ned left onto Dartmouth Avenue. We crossed the A519 and we turned left onto Stafford Avenue. We ran forwards onto Clayton Lane and we joined the Southbound A34. At Hanford we joined the Northbound A500. At Sideway we joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran up to Longton. We came off the A50 Onto Baths Road and we went into Tesco car park. We stopped to pick up a friend and we headed back to Blurton. We came out of Tesco onto Baths Road and we turned right onto the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We continued onto Church Road and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We stopped to drop off our friends and we continued through Blurton back to the house. Matthew had a can of Fanta. Later on we went to get the food from Burslem. We got in the car and we set off onto Magdalen Road and we saw D&G Bus 523 on a #24 to Newstead. We turned right onto the A5035 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way. We joined the Westbound A50 and at Sideway we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 at Etruria and we ran up to Cobridge on the A53. We turned left onto the A50 and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #3A to Hanley. We continued to Burslem and in the centre we turned left onto Market Street. We stopped Briefly outside of Wrights Pies and we picked up the food order. We continued onto Newcastle Street and we ran down the hill to Trubshaw Cross. We continued towards Longport and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Stoke and we saw AJ's Passenger Travel PO63 CZV. We turned left onto the Eastbound A50 and we turned right onto Stanley Matthew's Way. We turned left onto the A5035 and we turned left onto Magdalen Road and back to the house. Matthew had an egg custard and we got ready to go back to the residential unit. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we saw silver minibus C11 HTC. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Afford Rent-a-car DT23 PFG parked outside their garage.

Afford Rent-a-car DT23 PFG in Fenton

Also seen was beige minibus DG68 XGK heading towards Stoke.

DG68 XGK in Fenton

For a late tea we had chicken & rice with carrots followed by a jam filled shortcake biscuit. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express BG61 KTK. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express BG61 KTK. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 05-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
47519	Hanley BS	Cross Heath, St Michaels Road	4	First Potteries
35941	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35943	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going back to Blurton and going to Grandma's. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had his medicine. For breakfast Matthew had toast and orange juice. In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and walked to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road and we turned right onto Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 35947 on a #101 to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 47519 on a #4 to Crackley.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Cross Heath. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 47519 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 47519

We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford where we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #4 to Hanley. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. After a short stop we set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and veered left onto Merrial Street. We turned right onto High Street and forwards onto Liverpool Road. We turned left onto the Ryecroft and right onto the Northbound A34. We ran North onto up past the former bus garage to Cross Heath and we got up and got off the bus outside the motorcycle shop. We got a taxi back to Newcastle. It was a lucky seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off Southwards down the A34. We turned right into Sainsbury's and we got out of the taxi. In Sainsbury's we brought a bottle of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we walked next door to the new building on Hall Street and we went upstairs. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy wash down with a bottle of Coke. After we crossed under the A34 and onto Bridge Street. We continued onto High Street and we turned left onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Stoke. AS short time later we saw it was First Potteries 35941 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35941 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting 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. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. 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 Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out and wait for us to arrive. Matthew had a bottle of orange Fanta. We got to Matthew just after 15:00 and we said goodbye to meum and cut through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car YM70 BXL parked outside their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car YM70 BXL in Fenton

Also seen was Afford Rent-A-Car HJ23 UST.

Afford Rent-A-Car HJ23 UST in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and waited for a bus. Whilst we waited we saw Autocabs DX17 VWC headed towards Longton.

Autocabs DX17 VWC in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67156 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 in the petrol station. 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 had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw D&G Bus 21 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 21 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle we considered catching was D&G Bus 523 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 523 in Newcastle bus station

We decided we would do the double decker on the Hanley service. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before going upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 35943 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 35943

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 35943 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. He also had some Yule log that was left over from Chrsitmas. When it was time to go we went to the pub and we headed down Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #22 to Newcastle. We continued southwards into Trent Vale we 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 bus sightings included First Potteries 33828 on a #101 to Stafford and First Potteries 33827 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we saw Roseville H19 DXR go Southwards. We set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. Matthew also finished off the rest of the Yule Log. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark