Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 25-09-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60193	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to the pub for his tea, but not before he had been out with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We went over the railway line into Trentham before turning at New Inn Lane. We turned into Pacific Drive and we picked up another service user before going back onto New Inn Lane. We returned along A5035 before turning left into Church Road and forwards onto Blurton Road and we carried on to Heron Cross. We turned right to go through the traffic lights and onto Heron Street. After crossing over the railway we turned left onto Christchurch Street before reaching our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went to the pub in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

The bus set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. After the pedestrian crossing we turned right onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we arrived at the destination. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a drink of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63100 on a #6 to Meir. He enjoyed socialising with his day service staff and the other service users whilst listening to music on the Jukebox. When it was time to go They climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We headed down Palmeston Road and onto the A52 before turning left onto Victoria Road where we saw Scraggs Blue Buses YJ54 BSX on a #50 to Caverswall. On Victoria Road we went to the top turning sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and to our destination. We stopped briefly before setting off onto Glebedale Road before turning right onto City Road. We headed towards Longton along City Road and then King Street. Just before we got to the railway bridge we turned left onto one of the side street and we weaved our way through over to Anchor Road. We headed up the hill into Adderley Green and we turned left at the gas tower. On the depot were First potteries 40173 & 40373. We carried on along Dividy Road into Bentilee and we dropped another service user off at respite. We then returned to Adderley Green and back down Anchor Road. We went around the one way system in Longton and Crossed over the A50 and onto the A5035. We carried on to Blurton getting back around 15:00. Today we were catching the 16:30 from Blurton to Trent Vale and due to the change in the timetable in early September it was impossible to work out what bus was going to work this service! Buses seen earlier in the day on the #22 included required First Potteries 41521, 42553 & 65041! Matthew had some toast and a drink of Cherryade and used his computer whilst we waited for time to pass. He also helped me to shred some documents!At 16:20 we set off on foot to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. 16:30 came and went and whilst we waited for the Newcastle bound service we saw dud First Potteries 41070 on a Longton bound #22.

First Potteries 41070 in Blurton

Some builders working on a house near to the bus stop had very helpfully parked two vans right in front of the bus stop! A few minutes later a 'Olympia' liveried Scania rounded the corner and it was the very dud First Potteries 60193.

First Potteries 60193 in Blurton

First Potteries 60193 was one of seven Scanias that were until recently allocated to the Newcastle garage and were the mainstay of the #22 service prior to the timetable change at the beginning of the month. If the controller of AG happens to read the Blog could you please send something interesting or required on the Fridays 16:14 off Longton... Buses that we have already been on can be found here... :) We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfield Road. Te bus set off onto the A5035 and we turned right towards Trentham. As we approached the railway line we passed Scraggs coach 6626 VT. In Trentham we turned right onto New Inn Lane and we passed Free Spirits MK52 PXH heading to it's weekend parking spot. In Hanford we passed First Potteries Dart 40367 on the 3rd #22 turn and further up Wilson Road First Potteries 50296 streaked past on a #21 to Trentham. We joined the Northbound A34 and we crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale. Further up the road we turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 60193 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60193 in Trent Vale

As we walked back onto the A34 we saw Allendale PO59 GHA go by in the distance towards Newcastle. We walked along the A34 to the pub and no buses passed us by. We turned back and we saw a red and yellow Scaina Omnicity in the distance so we walked back past the street furniture to get a clear view. As we waited for the Scania approach we saw an ABC Supreme minibus join the A34 off harpfield Road. As it got closer we saw that it was ABC Supreme Mercedes minibus P881 RND on a hospital link shuttle.

ABC Supreme P881 RND in Trent Vale

Right behind it was dud First Potteries Scania 65026 on a #10 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65026 in Trent Vale

We met up with mum and Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were Coaches YN63 ZHH Steel's (Addingham) & Copeland's Tours MIB 615 both going South. We also saw ABC Supreme CN05 SVS on a hospital bound hospital link service. After we had finished eating we went to the car and Matthew called uncle Dave to tell him we were on the way. We set off down the A34 and we passed First Potteries 53042 on a Hanley bound #21 service. We then joined the Northbound A500. At Sideway we went Eastwards along the A50 to Heron Cross were we were caught up by Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS. We dropped into Fenton and we picked uncle Dave up, and we came back through heron Cross. We crossed the A50 and we went into Blurton along Blurton Road. At the BP garage we saw Paul's of Stoke Y13 POS & City Cabs SJ54 MWY. We followed the road forwards onto church Road and as we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #22 to Longton and First Potteries 53830 on a #23 to Hanley. We got home around 18:15. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 17-07-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
65729	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to the pub for his tea, but not before he had been out with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Blurton

we got on the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We went over the railway line into Trentham before turning at New Inn Lane. We turned into Pacific Drive and we picked up another service user before going back onto New Inn Lane. We returned along A5035 before turning left into Church Toad and forwards onto Blurton Road to Heron Cross. We turned right to go through the traffic lights and onto Heron Street. After crossing over the railway we turned left onto Christchurch Street before reaching our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went to the pub in a Lucky Seven taxi. We turned on Christchurch Street and we crossed City Road onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the roundabout in Joiners Square We went Straight across onto Lichfield Street and to our destination. Matthew went the toilet and had a can of Coke. Highlight of the bus sightings at the pub included First Potteries 63250 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63250 in Joiners Square

When it was time to leave we returned to the day centre in a Lucky Seven taxi. We went down Lichfield Street and forwards onto Victoria Road. We went to the top turning sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and to our destination. When it was time to home home we climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and straight onto Station Bridge Road and Heron Street. In Heron Cross we went straight across onto Blurton Road and over the A50. We carried on into Blurton along Blurton Road and forward onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Road and arrived home just before 15:00. When Matthew got home he had toast and some limeade. We waited at home until just after 16:00. Today we were doing First Potteries 65729 which was on the 16:05 from Longton to Newcastle. We walked to the stop and a minute or two after it was due, as expected First Potteries 65729 came around the corner.

First Potteries 65729 in Blurton

We got on the bus with uncle Dave and we booked to Harpfields Road and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off on the A5035 and turned right. We crossed into Trentham and we turned into New Inn Lane. We passed First Potteries 40023 on a #21B to Trentham Gardens followed by First Potteries 37158 running out of service. In the distance we saw Stanton's of Stokes' new 'raspberry' coloured minibus YX05 FFY come out of Pacific Drive and running ahead of us up the Lane. We continued into Hanford and we passed First Potteries only remaining ALX200 Dart 40155. We went down Church Lane. We joined the A34 and went under the A500 into Trent Vale, passing First Potteries 60073 running late. In Trent vale we passed First Potteries 41521 on a #21B to Trentham. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 65729 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 65729 in Trent Vale

We crossed the road and we turned to see First Potteries 60193 on the final #22 turn.

First Potteries 60193 in Trent Vale

We walked back onto the A34 and we saw two Hanley bound #10's one after the other. First Potteries 65041 led Olympia liveried First Potteries 65038. Shortly behind those pair we saw Happy Days Van Hool coach MIB 580 & ABC Supreme Mercedes minibus N806 CRJ. We got to the pub and mum was waiting for us. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were Bennetts former Northern Irish Dart DCZ 7648 and Happy Days Van Hool coach MIB 580 & ABC Supreme Mercedes minibus N806 CRJ both retuning Southwards. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We set off onto the A34 and onto the Northbound A500. At Sideway we joined the Eastbound A50 which we did to Heron Cross. We dropped into Fenton and picked up uncle Dave. After we had picked him up we went back through Heron Cross and over the A50 and we saw First Potteries 53209. We carried on along Blurton Road where we saw First Potteries 60073 on a Longton Bound #22. At Critchlows Corner we went forwards onto Church Road before turning left into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home at approximately 18:15. Matthew then chilled out on his computer looking at bus pictures and listening to music until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 12-06-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60073	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and we headed throught Dresden to Longton. after crossing the A50 we went along the Strand before heading onto Anchor Road via Market Street. At the top of Anchor Road we turned left onto Dividy Road. After picking up another service user we Went back to Adderley Green and back down Anchor Road. Part way down Anchor Road we cut through the back streets and onto King Street. We did King Street into Fenton and forward onto City Road. We turned into Glebedale Road and to our destination. Outside we saw ABC Supreme YN55 KXO.

ABC Supreme YN55 KXO in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went to the pub in a Intercity taxi. We set off onto Glebedale Road and forwards onto Fountain Street. We followed the road around onto William Street and we turned left onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down to joiners Square roundabout. At the roundabout we went straight onto Lichfield Street and we reached our destination. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. highlights of the bus sightings at the pub included Intercity OV58 YJE.

Intercity OV58 YJE in Joiners Square

Shortly afterwards we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 229 going towards Fenton. When it was time to go we were picked up by Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We went down Palmerston Street and onto the A52. We turned left onto Victoria Road and went to Manor Street and turned right. We turned left onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and to our destination. When it was time to go home we climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off to pick up a service user from the Smallthorne area. We went down City Road and onto the A52 towards joiners Square. We went up to Hanley and around the ring road to Town Road. We went through Birches Head and Sneyd Green and into Smallthorne along Esperanto Way and Community Drive. Having picked up the service user we went back through Sneyd Green and Birches Head before going down the A5272 and onto Limekiln Bank. We crossed the lights onto the A52 and we went to Bucknall before heading to Bentilee to drop someone off. We carried on Southwards down Dividy Road and into Adderley Green before going down Anchor Road into Longton. We went around the one way system and crossed over the A50 onto the A5035. We did the A5035 to Trentham and onto New Inn Lane before turning into pacific Drive and dropping off another service user. We then headed back onto the A5035 which we did home to Blurton getting back around 16:20. Matthew had toast and a drink of Orangeade whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:18 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. The bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 60073.

First Potteries 60073 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off on the A5035 and turned right. As the bus was empty behind us, Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 60073.

Inside First Potteries 60073

We crossed into Trentham and we turned into New Inn Lane. At the top of the Lane we saw First Potteries 42894 on the short #22 turn to New Inn Lane. As we passed pacific Drive we saw First Potteries 53124 on a #21 service to Trentham and First Potteries 60193 on the late running #22 to Longton. We continued into Hanford and we passed First Potteries 53122 on a #21B to Trentham Gardens. We turned down Church Lane we joined the A34. We then saw First Potteries 65034 & 65038 on #10 services. We went under the A500 into Trent Vale. We past the forth #22 turn and it was First Potteries 60069. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 60073 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60073 in Trent Vale

Mum was already waiting for us at the pub. We met mum at the pub and Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by Chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were Bakers Coaches BX64 AEN going Northwards and ABC Supreme YU02 GZG. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We set off onto the A34 and onto the Northbound A500. At Sideway we went East on the A50 and we saw white coach P7 PCC. We came of the A50 at Heron Cross and we dropped into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. After we had picked him up we went back through Heron Cross and over the A50 and into Blurton. We carried on along Blurton Road and forwards onto Church Road before turning left into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home at approximately 18:00. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 08-05-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
41512	Hem Heath, Adj Crowcrofts Road	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. It was the 2nd Friday of the new timetable. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and headed towards Trentham. We turned into New Inn Lane and then into Pacific Drive. Once we had picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and the A5035. We headed along into Blurton and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We traveled down to the A52 and we turned right towards the railway station. We saw Wardle Transport 2232 on a #42 service. We passed the end ofstation Road and we carried on along the A52 to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we reached our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. Highlight of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63173 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Joiners Square

When it was time to go Matthew once again went in Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We went down Palmerston Street and onto the A52. We turned left onto Victoria Road and right onto Manor Street. we turned left onto City Road and then right into Glebedale Road and to our destination. When it was time to go home we went outside and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road an forward onto Station Bridge Road and Heron Street. In Heron Cross we went straight across onto Blurton Road and over the A50. We carried on into Blurton along Blurton Road and forward onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Road and arrived home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and a drink of dandelion & burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 15:48 to Newcastle and we were expecting it to be dud First Potteries 41512. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. As it was raining we decided to walk to the stop on the A5035 as it has a shelter. On the way down Magdalen Road we saw Copeland Tours MIB 346.

Copeland Tours MIB 346 in Blurton

We carried on onto the A5035 and we walked past the stop and we were about to cross over the road when we saw Jayjays Travel NH57 FXT heading towards Longton.

Jayjays Travel NH57 FXT in Blurton

We crossed over the road and we stood at the bus stop. Going towards Longton we saw First Potteries 60205 on the #22

First Potteries 60205 in Blurton

The Newcastle bus was now due... Longton bound was Stanton's of Stoke PSU 969. We then saw a Z carz bus coming out of Magdalen Road. It was Z Carz HX51 HRU.

Z Carz HX51 HRU in Blurton

Around 10 minutes late we saw the bus coming out of Magdalen Road. As expected it was First Potteries 41512.

First Potteries 41512 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We texted mum to let her know we were on the way. We headed into Trentham and we saw First Potteries 40375 on the #21 to the Trentham Hotel. At the end of New Inn Lane we saw First Potteries 53120 on the #21B to Trentham Gardens. We traveled along New Inn Lane and into Hanford. We then passed First Potteries 41514 on the #21 to the Trentham Hotel. By the A34 we overtaken by First Potteries 40375. We joined the A34 and we crossed under the A500, passing ABC Supreme YU02 GZG. We turned into Harpfields Road and we got off the bus. Matthew then took another picture of First Potteries 41512 before it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 41512 in Trent Vale

Mum had spotted the bus turn into Harpfield Road so she turned into the road to pick us up. We traveled down Harpfields Road and we passed First Potteries 60072 on the #22 to New Inn Lane. We circled back around onto the A34 along Keelings Drive and London Road, back to the pub. We car out of the car and we spotted a Southbound bus approaching. We waited for the bus to crawl through the traffic and it was First Potteries 65038 on the #10 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65038 in Trent Vale

We went into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were First Potteries 65034 on the #10 to Stafford and ABC Supreme FP53 ESU. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500. It was busy on the A500 and in the slow moving traffic we passed Stantons of stoke BAZ 2002 going Southwards on the A500. We decided to go along Campbell Road and into Stoke town centre. We saw First Potteries 40025 on the #23 as well as First Potteries 66841 on the #3 to Newcastle. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton. Passing through Blurton we saw First Potteries 53829 on a #23A and First Potteries 41495 on a #23 to Hanley. We carried on down Beaconsfield Drive getting home around 17:45. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 27-03-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60205	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and headed towards Trentham. We turned into New Inn Lane and then into Pacific Drive. Once we had picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and the A5035. We headed along into Blurton and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. We went in a car. We went onto City Road and down to the A52. We went passed the railway station and forward to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we reached our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. We then saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Joiners Square

This was followed by First Potteries 63180 on a #6B to Hanley.

First Potteries 63180 in Joiners Square

When it was time to return we got back in the car. We joined the A52 and went past the railway station and onto City Road. We turned towards Stoke and joined the Southbound A500. We did the A500 to Sideway and then went East along the A50 to Heron Cross. At Heron Cross we joined onto Blurton Road. We continued onto Church Road and then right onto the A5035. We turned into Magdalen Road and we reached our destination, getting back around 15:00. Matthew had some toast and a glass of Cherryade whilst we waited for it to be the right time to set off for the bus. We were catching the 16:07 today, which I had viewed earlier and was booked to be First Potteries 60205. We set off just before 16:00 and we walked all the way to the stop on Magdalen Road. Just after 16:00 we saw School's Out YG58 WFS heading into Blurton. We carried on to the pub and mum was already waiting for us.

School's Out YG58 WFS in Blurton

The bus was around 10 minutes late today... It turned the corner and it was First Potteries 60205 as expected.

First Potteries 60205 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. We sat down near to the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. Just after we turned right we passed First Potteries 60068 on the Dresden bound #22 service. We continued West and into Trentham and we turned into New Inn Lane. We passed First Potteries 60072 on the #22 short near to the man in Space pub and we continued into Hanford. We passed First Potteries 41496 on a #21 service to Pacific Drive followed by First Potteries 53122 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel. We joined the A34 and we went under the A500 and into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we got off the bus. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 60205 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60205 in Trent Vale

We walked onto the A34 and immediately we saw First Potteries 65036 on a Stafford bound #101 service.

First Potteries 65036 in Trent Vale

We carried on walking to the pub and mum was already waiting for us. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were Bennetts A7 BNT / A12 BNT and Stanton's of Stoke LG05 BCL. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500. We went East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton. We paused at the doctors on Ripon Road and we saw the evening #22A with First Potteries 53405. We carried on down Finstock Avenue getting home around 17:50. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 20-03-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
NL61 VSG	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60072	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way (Unmarked)	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going for tea in Trent Vale but not before he spent the day with his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. The bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG.

Shelton Care Group NL61 VSG in Blurton

We set off onto the A5035 and headed towards Trentham. We turned into New Inn Lane and then into Pacific Drive. Once we had picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and the A5035. We headed along into Blurton and we turned into church Road. We carried on into Blurton Road and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we turned left onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. We went to fetch dinner from the chip shop. For dinner he had sausage chips and gravy from the chips shop. After dinner we went to the pub. Today we went to the pub in a lucky seven taxi. We set off onto Glebedale Road and left onto City Road. We turned right into Manor Street and at the en we turned left onto Victoria Road. We went down Victoria Road and across the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield Street. We reached our destination. As we got out of the taxi we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #6B to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Joiners Square

We crossed the road and went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a few glasses of Coke. Most interesting working included 53829 & 65001 on the #6 as well as First Potteries 63175.

First Potteries 63175 in Joiners Square

We decided to visit another pub on the way back. The bus came to pick us up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We headed up Lichfield Street and around the Hanley ring road. We came off the ring road at Town Road and we headed into Townsend and Northwood. We stopped at the pub briefly before setting off back towards home. We carried on through Sneyd Green and towards Smallthorne. We turned at the Green Star and went into Smallthorne. We headed back towards Hanley and around the ring road to Lichfield Street. We turned onto Regent Road and down through Shelton. We joined the A52 opposite the University entrance and we headed towards Stoke. We carried on along the A52 until we got to city Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and then to our destination. Westopped briefly before carrying on back home. We set off onto Glebedale and over the railway into Heron Street. We passed through Heron Cross and over the A50 into Blurton. We took Blurton Road to Critchlow's Corner and the forward onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got to destination around 15:00. Once home Matthew had toast and cherryade and chilled out on his computer until it was time to catch the bus to the pub. We set off around 16:00 to the stop on Magdalen Road. I had been out earlier to view the buses and we were expecting dud First Potteries 60072 to work this service. On the other side of the road D&G 170 was on the Blurton Plumline.

D&G 174 in Blurton

A few minutes later and pretty much on time was as expected First Potteries 60072.

First Potteries 60072 in Blurton

We got on the bus and booked to Harpfields Road. We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. As we headed towards Trentham we passed Scraggs white Mercedes minibus DX09 LAA going in the opposite direction. We turned into New Inn Lane and we passed first Potteries 60193 going the other way on the #22 to Dresden. We headed through Trentham and into Hanford. As we headed down Chuch Lane we passed First Potteries 53122 on a #21A to the Trentham Hotel. On the A34 we passed First Potteries 40304 on a #21B to Trentham Gardens. We crossed under the A500 and into Trent Vale. As we were turning into Harpfield Road we saw First Potteries 65728 on the #22 short to the Man in Space Trentham. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 60072 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60072 in Trent Vale

We walked onto the A34 and we sat outside the pub whilst we waited for mum. Going towards the hospital we saw ABC Supreme FJ53 FBU.

ABC Supreme FJ53 FBU in Trent Vale

A few minutes later we saw Bennetts Solo X418 BBD going North and ABC Supreme NG57 GZC going South down the A34.

ABC Supreme NG57 GZC in Trent Vale

We carried onto the pub and we met with mum. Matthew had a brunch with bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses were First Potteries 65003 on the #101 & 65728 running empty of the #22 and Stanton's of Stoke LG05 BCL. After we had finished eating we went out to the car. We called Uncle Dave and we went to pick him up. We drove along the A34 and onto and A500. We then saw Coopers Tours YS09 JCS going East onto the A50.

Coopers Tours YS09 JCS on the A500

We went East on the A50 and going into Heron Cross before we headed into Fenton. After we had picked up uncle Dave, we headed up to Heron Cross and through Blurton, getting home around 17:50. Matthew then chilled out watching bus videos, eating a brownie and using his computer before bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Trent Vale 25-04-2014

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
60193	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Hanford, adj Mayne Street	22	First Potteries
60175	Hanford, adj Mayne Street	Trent Vale, adj Riverside Road	22	First Potteries

Today we were meeting up with mum in Trent Vale for tea. Matthew got up around 09:30 having toast and orange juice for breakfast. I had been popping out to see what buses were working on the various #22 or #22A turns to see if any of the buses were required. by dinner time I had seen that required First Potteries 60175 was going to be out on the 15:20 from Longton - Newcastle. For dinner we had half of a large omelet each and some fries. By just after 14:00 I had also seen that required First Potteries 60193 was also out on the #22A, and this bus would be returning to Newcastle on the 15:05 departure from Longton. We got ready and left the house just after 15:00. It had been raining for most of the afternoon but at this point it was just damp. In the distance we saw D&G 171 working the Blurton Plumline towards Hanley. The bus was due just after 15:15 and bang on time it rounded the corner into Magdalen Road.

First Potteries 60193 in Blurton

We got on the bus and booked to Trent Vale. As the bus was empty at the back, Matthew took a picture inside as we got got on.

Inside First Potteries 60193

We sat down and then bus set off onto the A5035. In Trentham we turned into New Inn Lane, passing required First Potteries 41494 o a #21A as we did. Further up the road we passed required first Potteries 40367 on a Trentham bound #21. This helped to make the decision to get off in Hanford. Further into Hanford we passed dud First Potteries on on of the other #22 turns. When we got to the A34 we got up and rang the bell. we got off and Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 60193 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60193 in Hanford

Whilst we waited in Hanford there was quite a bit of bus and coach related action. We had followed first Potteries 40383 down Church Lane onto the A34, and then we saw dud First Potteries 65033 on a Stafford Bound #101.

First Potteries 65033 in Hanford

We then saw required First Potteries 41494 agai on the #21A to Hanley.

First Potteries 41494 in Hanford

On a Trentham bound #21A was dud First Potteries 41500.

First Potteries 41500 in Hanford

On the other side of the A34 we saw Leons Coach Travel tri-axle coach 205 going Northwards.

Leons Coach Travel 205 in Hanford

First Potteries 40367 was the next bus due on the #21, but required First Potteries 60175 appeared on the #22 so we decided to do this.

First Potteries 60175 in Hanford

We got on the bus and booked to Trent Vale. Once again the bus was empty at the back and Matthew got a picture inside this bus.

Inside First Potteries 60175

We sat down near the back and the bus turned through 180' and onto the Northbound A34. As we headed North we saw First Potteries 40367 on the following #21 service. We decided to get off in Trent vale to try and get this bus. We crossed over the A500 and we headed north up the A34. When we got to riverside we rang the bell and got up to get off. Matthew got another picture of First potteries 60175 and First Potteries 40367 pulled behind it.

First Potteries 60175 in Trent Vale

We weren't able to go on 40367 as it pulled off before we could get to it. The school opposite was unusually open this and the extra people getting on 60175 had delayed Matthew getting a picture. As we had missed the Dart we decided to walk to the pub. Matthew was about to get a picture of the other #22 turn, which was 60015 but it was on the other side of the road and he couldn't get a picture. However, we turned and saw required First Potteries 65035 going North on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65035 in Trent Vale

We were crossing the A34 at the junction of London Road, when Matthew brought to my attention a coach on London Road. We crossed the road and before the traffic started to Move on London Road Matthew was able to get a picture of Aimée's coach KAZ 777.

Aimée's KAZ 777 in Trent Vale

We went around to the front of the pub and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 536 going North. We were unable to get a picture due to someone walking past at the same time! We went into the pub and Matthew sat down whilst I got some drinks. Mum arrived just after 16:00 and Matthew had his usual meal of 2 sausage, egg, chips and beans with extra bacon and two rounds of bread and butter followed by toffee sponge pudding and ice cream. Whilst we were eating our meals matthew spotted a double decker on the #101 so we went outside to take a picture. It was required First Potteries double decker 32634 on a Stafford bound #101.

First Potteries 32634 in Trent Vale

After we had finished we called uncle Dave and Matthew spoke to him on the phone to tell him we were coming around. We drove onto the Southbound A34 and onto the Northbound A500. We did this to the A50 which we did into Heron Cross. We headed into Fenton and picked up uncle Dave. We went back up to Heron Cross and into Blurton. We got home at a little after 17:15. Matthew then chilled out at home watching MTV Rocks and bus DVD's. He then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:00...Mark