Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 12-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67143	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35938	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63175	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Elysium Healthcare DV71 MWC. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67143 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67143 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill and in the petrol station. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We continued up Castle Walk and we stopped at Sports Direct and Matthew bought some boots. When he had finished eating we went next door to Sports Direct and Matthew bought some boots. We walked down Castle walk and into the bus station. and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35938 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35938 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road and we turned right onto Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre where Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Irn Bru. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked though and down onto Stafford Street and we went onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we saw First Potteries 44514 on layover. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63175 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63175 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto 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 on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned right onto George Street and we turned left onto Leopold Street. We stopped at the playground and Matthew had a can of Coke. We continued along Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We went outside onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. He also drank a bottle of Coke. For a late tea Matthew had sausage and potatoes followed by a slice of red velvet cheesecake and custard. Later on we went to Penkhull by car. We went downstairs and got in the car and 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 A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We ran into Stoke town centre and around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished the drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. 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 Tunstall / Bentilee 23-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63113	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Highgate	3A	First Potteries
63365	Tunstall, Woodland Street	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
67146	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Hall Hill Drive	11	First Potteries
44514	Bentilee, Hall Hill Drive	Longton, stop C	11	First Potteries
63361	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
63357	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35949	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
65029	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. 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 YP70 JYJ outside. Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot onto City Road and we saw Cabability WF13 YTY.

Cabability WF13 YTY in Fenton

As we passed their garage we saw Afford Rent-a-car minibus DS21 SZX.

Afford Rent-a-car DS21 SZX in Fenton

Whilst we waited we saw Cabability FJ16 AVK. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 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 Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We saw Premier Travel minibus BX11 AZV parked in a back street near to Cauldon Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Hinde Street. We crossed over the ring road and we turned right onto Broad Street. We turned right onto Marsh Street and then we turned right into Pall Mall. We ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63113 on a #3A to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 63113 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams. We followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we got up and got off the bus. We continued down to Asda and we did some shopping. After we had done the shopping we set off foot onto Woodland Street and we turned left onto Jasper Square. We visited Poundland and Matthew brought egg sandwiches and a bottle of orange Fanta. Once we had finished in Tesco we cut through onto Butterfield Place. In the park Matthew ate his sandwiches and had his bottle of orange Fanta. Once we had finished in the park we walked along High Street and we returned to the stop to wait for the next bus back. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63365 on a #3 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63365 in Tunstall

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the High Street and we turned left into Williamson Street. We turned right into Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We ran past the taxi ranks and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #3A to Clough Hall. We waited for a bus to Bentilee. As it got closer First Potteries 67146 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we joined the Southbound carriageway. We ran forwards back onto Beverley Drive. We ran back down the hill and we turned right onto the A5272. We got up and got off the bus. We walked onto the A5272 and we turned left onto Onsetter Road and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Onsetter Road and we walked along a path onto the A5272. We waited for a bus towards Longton at the bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 44514 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 63347 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned right onto The Strand where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went down The Strand and We walked up to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63361 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set off along City Road and we turned left onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HGP parked up.

Afford rent-a-car MJ22 HGP in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63357 on a #23 to Newcastle. 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 where we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. 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. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 63357 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 63357 in Newcastle bus station

We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #4 to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Hinde Street. We crossed over the ring road and we turned right onto Broad Street. We turned right onto Marsh Street and then we turned right into Pall Mall. We ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned righ onto Old Hall Street anbd we went into B&M. Matthew did some shopping and we crossed over the road onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto and we walked up McDonalds and we had dinner. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once We walked along Parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65029 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 65029 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto 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 on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 10-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65029	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
113	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
67157	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton. He was also going out on the bus and going to see Grandma. Matthew woke up around 08:00 to take his medicine. He got up around 08:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went out to catch a bus. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the stop by the flats and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67176 in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus 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 and and turned onto College Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we saw Shelton Care Group HF73 YPW parked up. We turned left onto Hinde Steet and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 82 HBC. We turned left onto the ring road and right onto Broad Street. We turned left onto Marsh Street and right onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we ran past the town hall. We ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and we entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we saw they were setting up Winter Wonderland, At the near end of the site was a Helter Skelter. We continued along Stafford Street and we turned right onto Market Square up to Parliament Row to KFC. Outside of KFC was RR Events minibus GN07 KYA.

RR Events GN07 KYA in Hanley

We turned right onto Old Hall Street and left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We saw First Potteries 67175 on layover. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65029 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 65029 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto 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 left onto Smitpool Road. We stopped at the chip shop to buy dinner and we turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For dinner Matthew had sausage, chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. I went to pick Matthew up at 15:00 and Matthw came downstairs. We cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop outside of the flats. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Audley.

D&G Bus 113 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #22 to Longton. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards the grandmas house. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #4 to Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we considered whether to do the Stafford bus, we saw First Potteries 63356 arrive on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63356 in Newcastle bus station

We decided to catch First Potteries 67157 so we got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67157 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we went to the pub and we headed down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale we saw white minibus YC55 AKY parked up. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 67175 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham where we saw First Potteries 35942 on a #101 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Leek / Newcastle 01-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65029	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 67175 on a #11 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. we turned left onto Christchurch Street whwre we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a mixed grill with beans washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and custard. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned left into Aldi and Matthew went into the shop to do some shoppping. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YM69 LGL parked up.

Afford rent-a-car YM69 LGL in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65029 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 we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. 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. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 177 on a #94B to Bradwell. We cot through onto Stubbs Street and we saw First Potteries 63112 on layover. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we saw First Potteries 35942 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35942 in Newcastle

We turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Glebedale Road and right onto Baker Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street where we stopped and got up and got off. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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 / Trentham 05-10-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63356	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65032	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
65029	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
112	Newcastle BS	Stoke, stop A	1	D&G Bus
63365	Stoke, stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car CK23 NEJ outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car CK23 NEJ in Fenton

On Elsing Street we saw Afford Rent-a-Car DS21 HWU parked up by the garage.

Afford Rent-a-Car DS21 HWU in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63356 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63356 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill and in the petrol station. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Trentham Gardens. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65032 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham Garden before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham where we saw silver minibus JAZ 6687. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished shopping we walked down to The News Kiosk Matthew brought can of Coke. We went into the gardens and we walked to the North West corner and we stopped to benches sit down on the benches. Matthew had a can of coke. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where we saw Newcastle Academy WF71 AXC. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65029 on a #101 to Hanley. got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards through Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 65029 before it returned towards Hanley.

First Potteries 65029 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for the next bus back Fenton. Eventually the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 112 in Newcastle 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 Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YA67 VBC & ERS Medical FD21 OYF. We turned left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke. We passed through Church Street we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus towards the Longton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63365 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto 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 walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross. We ran up Blurton Road and we turned left to joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 and onto Uttoxetter Road and we turned right onto Meir Hay Road. We followed the road around onto Sutherland Road and we turned right onto Weston Coyney Road and past the site new Lidl. We ran to the top and we turned left onto the A520. We continued Northwards up to Cellarhead and we turned left onto the A52. We turned right onto Armshead Road and we ran through Wetley Moor. We ran forwards onto Bagnall Road and we stopped at Jackson Nurseries. Stopped at the cafe and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we we set off onto Thornyedge Road and onto Armshead Road. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Werrington. We ran down Ash Bank and into Bucknall and we followed the road to the left. We ran through Joiners Square and over the roundabout towards Stoke. We ran near to the railway station and we followed the road alongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairsto chill out before going to uncle Dave's. Matthew took a can of Irn Bru. Whilst he waited he used his computer and watched buses out of the window. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we saw silver minibus DK53 VRE parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. 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 / Stafford 09-09-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
119	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
67157	Newcastle BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
35948	Stafford, Chell Road	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63358	Newcastle BS	Hartshill, Nelson Road	11	First Potteries
65029	Hartshill, Nelson Road	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35948	Newcastle BS	Stone, Radford Street	101	First Potteries
35939	Stone, Radford Street	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
63173	Stafford, Chell Road	Stone, Stafford Road	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was Stafford 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Audley.

D&G Bus 119 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Stafford. Another vehicle seen was Arriva Midlands 2945 on the #64 to Shrewsbury. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle bus station

As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 and we turned left onto Brooms Road and we saw former Newcastle International Airport YJ16 DXP. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Westwards along Chell Road and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We crossed the Market Square and we continued onto Greengate Street and we visited McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After eating his food Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we left McDonalds and we set off along Greengate Street. We croosed Market Square and we continued onto Gaolgate Street. We turned the corner onto Chell Road and we waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we scanned the Knot day tictes before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station. We ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We turned left into the A5013 and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale where we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #22 to Longton. and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along 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 we stopped at the Costa Coffee. Matthew had a a piece of chocolate & hazelnut cake washed down had a glass of Coke. We continued up Castle Walk and into the bus station. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63358 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63358 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Knot tickets under the scanner 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 got up and got off the bus by the Noah's Ark. Once off the bus we headed up the hill back towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and we ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw First Potteries 67156 on a #22 to Longton. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we the Knot ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. We stopped in the square and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed back over the road and we waited for the bus to Stafford. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35939 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we scanned the Knot day tictes before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off around the one-way system past Morrisons and we saw Star MX13 APK. We continued down the A520 and we crossed over the A34 and we turned left onto Brooms Road and we rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked Westwards along Chell Road and we turned right onto Gaolgate Street through Market Square onto Greengate Street and onto Bridge Street. Once we had finished eating we walked through the shopping centre onto Greengate Street. We cut through the shopping centre onto Chapel Street and we cut through Balk Passage onto Chell Road. A short time later as expected we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we placed the Knot ticket under the scanner for the fianl time today before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Chell Road and we ran down to the railway station. Whilst we waited for time outside the railway station. We set off from outside the railway station and we ran around the South end of town and over the river onto Cope Street. We ran up Eastgate and along North Walls and into the Gaol Square bus station. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We turned left into the A5013 and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we got up and got off the bus by the toilet block. We walked back to the other end of the bus station and we met up with mum and her friend at the car. We got in the car and mum was waiting with sausage rolls and a can of Irn Bru for Matthew. We set off out of the car park onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hartshill / Longton 01-08-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65029	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hartshill, Richmond Street	11	First Potteries
65029	Hartshill, Quarry Road	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
44514	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Newstead. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-car BT22 LXK.

Afford Rent-A-car BT22 LXK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65029 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hartshill 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 we went over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and we ran forwards onto Hartshill bank. Approximatley half way up the bank we got up and got off the bus. Once we were off the bus we crossed over the road and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63096 in Hartshill

Also seen was D&G Bus 157 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 157 in Hartshill

We waited for the following #11 to Longton. We saw D&G Bus 118 on a #9 to Biddulph. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65029 in Hartshill

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the hill and we ran into Stoke. We ran along Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. and we went 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 got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed Market Street and walked up Transport Lane and crossed over The Strand and we visited Cafe Delight. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Once we came out we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63357 on a #6 to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 44514 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. we bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the new petrol station and coffee shop. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set of around the corner onto City Road and we crossed over. We turned left into Christchurch Street and right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. 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 stopped at the Co-operative food. We turned left Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Hollinshead J10 BUS. After get ready we went downstairs to 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 into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We went under the subway onto Queens Gardens and we walked up to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we found a table. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. Later on a had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. After we walked back through the gardens and we visited the shop on the corner and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked onto the Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk. We continued down to the bus station and saw First Potteries 33828 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 33828 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 126 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 126 in Newcastle bus station

Mum was waiting in the car on other side of Barracks Road in a car park off Hassell Street. Matthew got in the car. We set off up 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. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a bottle of Coke. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.