Trip to Hanley / Sneyd Green 03-06-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67650	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
PF64 RJJ	Hanley	Central Forest Park	Charter	Magnum
AF15 TKJ	Central Forest Park	Hanley	Charter	Intercity
63176	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	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 and going for tea. Matthew got up 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 First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw white minibus G14 SBX.

G14 SBX in Fenton

We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw City Cabs RE67 BBO. We walked onto City Road and we crossed over and headed towards Victoria Place. On the way we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 970 going towards Stoke. A short distance up the road we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle. We waited at the bus stop near to Pilpots for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67650 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. 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. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road 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. Once out of the bus station we walked onto Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street. We turned right onto parliament Street and left onto Parliament Row. We visited the Pound Bakery adn we brought a Chilli Chicken baguette and a bottle of Coke. We walked back around the corner and onto Tontine Street. We visited Wrights Pies and we brought a Manchester tart. once we had finished shopping we set off through the Intu Potteries shpping centre and onto Quadrant Road. We called for a taxi and when it arrived we saw it was Magnum minibus PF64 RJJ. We got on the bus and we set off along Quadran Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town along Town Road. We ran to Birches Head and we joined the Northbound A5272. We ran into Sneyd Green and we stopped at Hanley Forrest Park. Matthew had his Chilli Chicken baguette and a bottle of Coke followed by a Manchester tart. Once out of the taxi we had a walk around the park. When it was time to return we booked a taxi back to Hanley. It appeared and it was Intercity taxi minibus AF15 TKJ. We got on the minibus and we set off along the A5272. We carried on onto Town Road and we crossed over the ring road and into the town centre. We got out of the taxi and we walked through the shopping centre and along Tontine Street. We walked past the town hall and along Bagnall Street. We turned right onto John Street and we crossed over Bethesda Street and we went into the museum. Matthew visited the Spitfire and also looked at the space exhibition. He also had a can of Coke. When he had finished in the museum we crossed the road into Adventure Place and we turned right onto Bagnall Street. We continued onto Lidice Way and we went into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11B to Bentilee.

First Potteries 63171 in Hanley bus station

In the bus station Matthew saw one of his old friends. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63176 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton, and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63176 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63176

We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and down the hill past the car park. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #32 to Hanley. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Whilst waiting for me to come and pick him up we saw Stanton's of Stoke 614 WEH going towards Stoke. Me and uncle Dave turned up and we got ready to go out for tea. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw D&G 106 on a #94 to Newcastle. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Keele. We continued along Barracks Road onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and 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. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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 Joiners Square / Newcastle 31-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Apedale	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Apedale	Sneyd Green	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Sneyd Green	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Apedale. Matthew got up 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. Whilst waiting to go out we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out to Apedale. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We got on and the bus and we went along Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. At the bottom of the road we joined the A52 and we ran into Stoke and onto the Northbound A500. We ran North to Shelton New Road and then we entered Newcastle via George Street where we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. We ran around Newcastle on the A52 and we went North up the A34 past the old First Potteries bus garage. At London Road we went West up to the roundabout where we continued West on Loomer Road. We followed this around to the Apedale Heritage Centre. Matthew went to the toilet and then went for a walk around and had a drink of Coke. We then got back on the minibus and went to Sneyd Green to go to MacDonald. We set off onto Loomer Road and we ran back to the A34 via Wolstanton Road. We ran North to Talke and then we took the Southbound A500. We came off the A500 at Etruria and we went East on the A53. At Cobridge we saw First Potteries 67657 on a #3 to Crewe. We continued along the A53 under the A5272 and to the Norton Heights retail park. At MacDoanlds Matthew went to the toilet and then had a burger and fries washed down with a Coke. Once Matthew had finished eating we got back on the minibus for the journey to the pub. We continued North on the A53 and we turned right onto Newford Crescent. We followed the road around and we went to Milton Crossroad. We turned right and went South down the A5009 to Bucknall where we took Bucknall New Road where we saw ISS Labour FE68 ZPG. We ran up to the ring road at Hanley and we turned left. We ran around to Lichfield street and we went towards Joiners Square and to the pub. In the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings include Stanton's of Stoke 614 WEH and First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Weston Coyney. When it was time to go we got on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX for the trip to Fenton. The bus set off down Palmerston Road. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of his window. We saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

Also seen was Lucky Seven BX62 FYP going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven BX62 FYP in Fenton

Later on we went to Newcastle in a car. We went downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left into Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a cheese and bacon beefburger with fries. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. We got back in the car and we returned to Fenton in a car. We set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. He watched televsion and he ate a slice of cake. 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 Joiners Square / Trent Vale 08-07-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67602	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to the pub for his tea, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had a giant crumpet 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 set off onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we picked up another service user. We then returned onto New Inn Lane. We rejoined the A5035 and we ran over the railway into Blurton before turning left into Church Road. We ran down through Blurton along Blurton Road and we crossed the A50 and into Heron Cross. We went straight onto Heron Street and over the railway line into Fenton. We turned left into Christchurch Street and reached our destination. In the morning Matthew spent his time baking. Matthew made some jam tarts. For dinner Matthew walked to MacDonalds. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down to MacDonalds. Matthew used the toilet and then had a burger and fries with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we carried on down the Victoria Road to Joiners Square. We crossed over the A52 onto Lichfield Street and we went into the pub. In the pub Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Hightlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 67637 on a #6 to Weston Coyney. When it was time to go home Matthew climbed aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Palmeston Street and at the end we turned left onto the A52. We crossed straight over the roundabout onto the A52. We continued into Stoke past the end of station Road and right onto City Road. We crossed the A500 and we went around the one way system and then left onto London Road. In Oakhill we saw Aimee's YN04 YHZ. We joined the A34 at Trent Vale and we ran under the A500 into Hanford. We continued down the A34 until we got to Trentham Gardens and then we turned left onto the A5035 and we turned into New Inn Lane. We dropped off another service user and we saw St Dominic's minibus YR13 CGF. We returned onto New Inn Lane and we turned left onto the A5035 and we saw Z Carz YJ61 GYZ by the McColls. We turned left onto Church Road and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We ran to the bottom and we turned left onto Finstock Avenue. We ran up past the shops and we turned left onto Emsworth and back onto Beaconsfield Drive. Matthew got home just before 15:00 and he took a another picture of Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

As Matthew came into the house we saw Stanton's of Stoke KY12 YGC. Matthew had toast and a drink of limeade whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. We had seen the turn earlier in the day and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67602. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67632 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67632 in Blurton

A few minutes later the bus turned the corner and as expected it was dud First Potteries 67602.

First Potteries 67602 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We turned right onto the A5035 and we crossed the railway into Trentham and we passed Z Carz minibus LG09 WPE before we turned right into New Inn Lane We climbed the hill into Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. At the end of Wilson Road we turned left onto Church Lane and we ran down the hill to the A34. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we we saw Daish's coach FJ08 BYO. We turned right into Harpfields Road where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67602 before it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67602 in Trent Vale

We walked back onto the A34 and we sat on the wall outside the pub to wait for mum to arrive from Grandma's. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67631 on the final #22 turn, going towards Longton.

First Potteries 67631 in Trent Vale

A few minutes later we saw Stanton's of Stoke coach ONZ 1128 going North up the A34.

Stanton's of Stoke ONZ 1128 in Trent Vale

Mum turned up in the pub and Matthew and inside the pub Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included freshly repainted First Potteries 65039 on a Hanley Bound #101 service as well as ABC Supreme P881 RND on a South bound shuttle. When it was time to go we got in the car to go and pick up uncle Dave. We went South down the A34 and we turned left onto the A500. At Sideway we caught up with Stanton's of Stoke coach 614 WEH We went Eastwards up the A50 to Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We returned to Heron Cross and we crossed over the A50. We carried on through Blurton along Blurton Road passing Approach minibus NK08 LVC. We turned right onto Church Road and then turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive getting home just before 18:20. Matthew then chilled out on his computer and we ate a few of his home made jam tarts until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 16-10-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Joiners Square	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Joiners Square	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
53063	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 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 DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale RMoad before turning left onto City Road. At the bottom of City Road we joined the A52 and went past the railway station before turning right onto Stoke Road. We went up the hill through Shelton and we turned onto Shelton New Road at Snow Hill. We stopped at the other daycare centre to drop somebody off and then we carried on to the pub. We headed down Cemetery Road and onto Stoke Road via Caledonia Road. We turned left and went through Snow hill before turning right onto College Road. We turned left onto Regent Street and we went to Lichfield Street and turned right. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. Whilst at the pub we saw a number of interesting buses including First Potteries 63098 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63098 in Joiners Square

Matthew socialised and listened to the Jukebox, one of the songs playing was Hotel California by the Eagles. When it was time to go we got back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We got on the bus and We headed down Lichfield Street and Straight onto Victoria Road. On Victoria Road we went to the top turning sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and to our destination. After a brief stop at the day centre, we got on the bus home which today was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and forwards 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 getting home just before 15:00. As I was attending an appointment Matthew was met off the bus by uncle Dave. Whilst they waited for me to return Matthew had toast and a drink of orangeade. I got back a little after 16:10. Around 16:20 we set off on foot to the stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. Today the bus was bang on time and it turned the corner and it was required First Potteries Solo 53063.

First Potteries 53063 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. Matthew misbehaved and honked the horn on the bus... The bus set off onto the A5035 and We crossed over the railway line and into Trentham. The bus emptied a little and Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 53063.

Inside First Potteries 53063

As we turned into New Inn Lane we passed First Potteries 60174 on the following #22 to Longton. We carried on up New Inn Lane and we turned into Wilson Road and into Hanford. We passed First Potteries 53830 on a #21 to the Trentham Hotel and we turned left onto Church Lane. Near the bottom of Church lane we passed First Potteries 53405 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We joined the A34 and we went under the A500 into Trent Vale. We passed First Potteries 65035 on a #10 to Stafford and we turned right into Harpfield Road. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 53063 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 53063 in Trent Vale

We waked back onto the A34 and we were passed by dud First Potteries 42894 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 42894 in Trent Vale

We got to the pub before mum today. Whilst we waited for her we saw City cabs SF58 UBZ going South on the A34.

City cabs SF58 UBZ in Trent Vale

A few minutes later we saw dud First Potteries 65038 on a #10 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65038 in Trent Vale

Mum turned up and we went into the pub. 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 65729 on a #10 and Stanton's of Stoke 614 WEH going North up the A34. We also saw Stafford Coaches CNZ 3828 going South down the A34. After we had finished eating we went to the car. We already had uncle Dave with us, so we set off towards Home. We had to drop something off in Hanford on the way... We set off down the A34 and under the A500 into Hanford. We turned up Churcg Lane and at the top we turned left into Wilson Road. We turned left into Kings Road and we turned into a side street whilst mum dropped off some paper for a local school that has been forced out of the classroom by problems in the school building. We headed back onto Wilson Road and we joined onto New Inn Lane. At the end of New Inn Lane we turned left into the A5035. We got home around 18:20. Matthew then chilled out on his computer playing Cookie Jam and watching television before bedtime around 23:30... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Trent Vale 02-10-2015

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Joiners Square	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
60175	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 set off onto the A5035 and we turned left and went into Trentham. We picked up another service used before going back onto the A5035 and towards Blurton. We headed through 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 onto the A52 at Bucknall where we saw M&A Travel SC08 BWB. We followed the road around to the left and we went to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we went to the top before turning Sharp right onto City Road. We turn left onto Glebedale Road 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 Christchurch Street and straight across City Road onto Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the Joiners Square roundabout we went straight across and onto Lichfield Street. At the pub Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke. Whilst at the pub we saw a number of interesting buses. First bus seen was Intercity minibus ND58 EDJ.

Intercity ND58 EDJ in Joiners Square

Shortly afterwards we saw Scraggs Stoke City Council owned Optare Versa YJ59 GHH on a #50 to Hanley.

Scraggs YJ59 GHH in Joiners Square

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Joiners Square

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #6 to Meir.

First Potteries 63175 in Joiners Square

We listened to music on the Jukebox, and when it was time to leave they were picked up by Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. The bus set off onto Palmerston Street and then left onto the A52. At Limekiln Bank we followed the A52 to the right and into Bucknall. We took Dividy Road up to Bentilee and we dropped off another service user. We carried on up to Adderley Green and we turned right onto Anchor Road. We went clockwise around Longton town and onto the A5035. We headed through Dresden and into Blurton and Matthew got home around 15:15. Matthew took a picture of Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU before it left.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

Matthew had some toast and a drink of orangeade and used his computer whilst we waited for time to pass. At 16:20 we set off on foot to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. We didn't have to wait long before a Scania came around the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 60175.

First Potteries 60175 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We turned right onto the A5035 and we headed over the railway line into Trentham. The bus emptied out at the back and so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 60175.

Inside First Potteries 60175

The bus carried on through Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane passing 42894 on a #22 to Longton. In Hanford we passed First Potteries 53119 on a #21 to Trentham. We joined the A34 and we went under the A500 into Trent Vale. At Harpfields Road we turned right and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 60175 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 60175 in Trent Vale

We walked onto the A34 and we headed towards the pub. Traffic going South was very heavy. Going Northwards we saw ABC Supreme minibus BV51 BNZ on a hospital shuttle.

ABC Supreme BV51 BNZ in Trent Vale

At the bus stop there were a large crowd of kids waiting for the bus. I heard one of them mention that there hadn't been a #10 for over an hour and a half! Mum drove passed as we got to the pub and we went inside whilst we waited for her to park up. 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 Global Travel HUI 6822 & Stanton's of Stoke ONZ 1128. We also saw ABC Supreme BV51 BNZ going back Southwards on a 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 we into Trentham where we saw Stanton's of Stoke tri-axle coach 614 WEH. We dropped some things off in Trentham before going back onto New Inn Lane and onto the A5035. In Blurton We turned left onto Stanley Matthew Way and we saw Stanton's of Stoke KN61 EYG running in front of us. We headed though Heron Cross and into Fenton where we saw First Potteries 53405 on a #23A to Blurton. After picking uncle Dave up we went back up to Heron Cross and over the A50 into Blurton. We travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road and Church Road and we turned onto the A5035. We dropped something off at one of the houses and as we turned towards home we saw First Potteries 66839 on a #22 to Longton. We got home at 18:20. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:30... Mark