Trip to Newcastle / Kidsgrove 11-06-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67172	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63114	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, stop T1	99	First Potteries
63359	Tunstall, stop T3	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	39A	First Potteries
63178	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	Hanley BS	38A	First Potteries
67178	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to Goldenhill to play bingo. He did not go to see Uncle Dave today. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We onto City Road and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw Falcon Coaches YN18 SBZ. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67172 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67172 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 and past the former pub where we are building a new convenience store. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. After a short while we saw Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT on the Go2 to Cheadle.

Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 63100 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63100 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63114 on a #99 to Chell Heath.

First Potteries 63114 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. Due to a burst watermain there was a diversion. We turned left onto Alexandre Road and right onto Knutton Road before re-joining the A527. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Middleport. We continued up the road and at Trubshaw Cross past the site of Price's Teapots which is currently being restored. We went left onto Brownhills Road. We joined Tunstall High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63114 before it carried on towards Chell Heath.

First Potteries 63114 in Tunstall

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63359 on a #39A to Butt Lane.

First Potteries 63359 in Tunstall

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and onto Heathcote Street and Matthew visited the toilet. As we walked through the A50 and we went into the Caffe Latte. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had sausage and cheese oatcake washed down with a can of Coke followed by madeire sponge. Once we had finished and we walked back onto the A50 and we walked around the corner onto the B5371 to the Hanley bus stop.

First Potteries 63178 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the the B5371 and we turned right onto the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the new retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto 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 and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67146 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67146 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67178 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67178 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 we ran under the railway line onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. When we got to Albert Square we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. we went upstairs and chilled out in his room. Hr used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran North up through Etruria and Longport and we joined the Eastbound A527. We ran up the hill to the top end of Tunstall and we turned left onto Chatterley Lane. We turned right onto Hollywall lane and at the end we turned left onto the A50. We stopped at the Goldenhill Community Centre and we went to a fun day. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards had chicken nuggets and chips for tea. Matthew had a can of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a piece of sponge cake with custard. When we had finished we got back into the car and we set off onto the A50. We ran North into Kidsgrove and we turned right onto Mount Road. We continued onto Pennyfield Road and we ran up through Harriseahead and towards Mow Cop. We continued up to the Edge of Biddulph and we turned right onto the A527. We ran Southwards through Brown Lees and Brindley Ford and we followed the road through Knypersley and Fegg Hayes up to Chell. We continued along the A527 through Pits Hill and Sandyford and down to the A500. We ran Southwards through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We ran up the A52 under the railway line and we ran forwards onto City Road and into Fenton. We turned right into Manor Street and left into Victoria Road and we continued onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Buzz Bingo. Matthew went to the toilet and had 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 Newcastle / Biddulph 06-09-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63111	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67155	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63111	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	6A	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, we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YN23 HHK outside there yard. We carried on down the road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67152 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we stopped at the toilet. We walked out of the bus station. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and past the former Malik's store which Titanic Brewers want to open up as a Bod. We turned right onto Castle Walk and into Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage and chips washed down with a can of Coke. We walked up the High Street and we turned right onto Hassell Street past the former Wilko. We went to the bus station and Matthew went to the toilet and we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #11 to Hanley. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35950 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63111 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63111 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we got in the car. We set off onto City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We ran up the hill to the edge of Hanley and we we joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Town Road. We headed towards Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and up to Smallthorne roundabout. We continued onto High Lane and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the A527 and we ran up through Fegg Hayes and Brindley Ford and through Knypersly. We turned right onto Park Lane and we turned left onto Woodland Street. We ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road. We ran past the building site and we turned right up Wharf Road. We parked up near to Wharf Road and set off. We walked around the corner around onto the High Street and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down the road to Sainsbury's where Matthew brought a Panda mask. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the the A527 and around Biddulph before going South through Knypersley and Brindley Ford. At Turnhurst we went left onto the A5272 High Lane. We ran through Smallthorne and we saw . We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring Road and we ran around Hanley. We turned left onto LIchfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke railway station. We ran alongside the railway line and we turne left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses and we saw AJS Passenger Travel AJ58 BUZ. Matthew went downstairs and went to the main lounge for party food. He had a ham bap and he ate some of his cupcakes and a jammy dodger. Later on Matthew was going to Hanley on the bus. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car YS21 KKC.

Afford rent-a-car YS21 KKC in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus turn 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. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.

D&G Bus 112 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. Matthew visited the shop. Matthew brought himself a bottle of Coke. We crossed over Tontine Street. We continued forwards onto Lichfield Street and we continued into the bus station. matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT on a #218 to Endon.

Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 63111 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63111 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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 past the site new Lidl. We crossed over Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Bradeley 07-09-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63034	Fenton, Alfred Street	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
TCE 646	Hanley BS	Bradeley, main entrance	61	Stanton's of Stoke
TCE 646	Bradeley, main entrance	Hanley BS	61	Stanton's of Stoke
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus up to Bradeley. 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 grey minibus ???? DRC. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street and we walked on to City Road. We crossed over onto Manor Street. We continued forwards onto Leopold Street. We continued on Duncan Street and we saw ex City Cabs now taxi minibus PE11 RXA parked up nearby. We turned left onto Millicent Street and right onto George Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road to wait a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63034 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63034 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We headed down the bus station and Matthew decided to go to Bradeley. Whilst we waited we saw Stanton's of Stoke TCE 646 on a #61 to Bradeley.

Stanton's of Stoke TCE 646 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bradeley before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we ran down the hill to Bethesda Street. We ran past the museum and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity street and at the top of the hill we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we went across the ring road along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and into Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we turned right onto Ralph Drive we ran down the hill before turning left onto Repington Road. We ran through Berwick Road. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A53. we turned right onto Norton Drive and we turned left onto Brownley Road and right onto Community Drive. We ran up to Smallthorne and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom and we turned left onto Chell Heath Road and we ran up to Bradeley Village. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew then decided he wanted to go into the sheltered housing. When he realised the door was locked he saw someone in the office ad tapped on the window for them to let him in. Surprisingly they did. He sat in the main lounge and I gave him a can of Coke from out of the bag. After he had finished the can he visited the toilet. When we left we waved to the lady in the office so that she knew we had left and then we went back to the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud Stanton's of Stoke TCE 646 on a #61 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off onto After a short wait the bus returned onto Chell Heath road and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left into Community Drive and left onto Brownley Road before turning right into Norton Drive. We continued up through Sneyd Green and we turned left onto the A53. We turned right onto Berwick Road and we continued onto Repington Road. We turned right into Ralph Drive we saw Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT on a #60 to Brown Edge. We turned left into Milton Road past the former Sneyd Arms pub which is now being worked on. We ran up the hill to the A5272. We turned left and we headed into Hanley. We entered town along Quadrant Road and we ran along Stafford Street and past the town hall into Bagnall Street. We ran into the bus station and we got up and got of the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67152 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67152

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we saw Harry Shaw YD63 FFR parked up. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by treacle tart and custard. We went downstairs downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street where we saw City Cabs DE17 OZM. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we left onto Church Street where we stopped. We got up and got off the bus. We walked down the road to pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We got in a car and we set off around the one way system. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elonora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we ran forwards onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We went under the railway line and up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Nantwich 09-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on Matthew was going to Hanley on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw Roseville KR16 SOA.

Roseville KR16 SOA in Fenton

Later we went to Hanley on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67661 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67661 in Fenton

A few minutes later we aw a bus turned the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was Stanton's of Stoke Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT on a #61 to Bradeley village.

Stanton's of Stoke 6052 VT in Hanley bus station

Another vehicle seen was National Expressed liveried The Travellers Choice BX65 WCM on a #333 to Bournemouth.

The Travellers Choice BX65 WCM in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Stafford Street. We stopped at Wilko and we brought a Galaxy caramel bar. Once we had finished in Wilko we carried on along Stafford Street and into Debenhams. We went upstairs to the cafe in Debenhams. We also visited the Stoke City shop Matthew brought a football. Once we had finished we went out the main entrance of the Intu Potteries shopping centre shopping centre and onto Tontine Square. We carried on to Tontine Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke, For dinner Matthew had burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we carried on along Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw blue minibus SF14 BXH going into the car park off City Road.

SF14 BXH in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Nantwich by car. We went down stair and car we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the Westbound A52. We ran under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We went under the M6 and we continued to the South of Crewe and to the Eastern edge of Nantwich. At the edge of town. We continued Westwards along the B5074 and we ran around the Southern end of town. We turned right onto Pillory Street and we headed Northwards into town. We parked up and we walked Northwards up the high Street. We saw the shop next to Nationwide buidling society and the former Co-op Pharmacy which is now an Italian restaurant. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had steak and hand cooked chips. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off along Hospital Street and forwards onto the B5074. We ran to the edge of town and forwards onto the A500. We ran to the South of Crewe and under the M6 and down through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 in Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. 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.