Trip to Longton / Wolstanton 19-07-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
102	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	24	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on and Freedom Day. 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. We went downstairs and Transport for the trip was an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. and we turned right onto City Road. We ran forwards onto King Street and we stopped at the charity shop to pic something up. We continued up through Foley and into Longton. We turned right onto Baths Road and we turned into Tesco. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we set off on foot to Longton Interchange. We looked at the bus time and we saw the first bus towards Blurton was to D&G Bus #24 service. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 102 on a #24 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we followed the one-way system around onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we headed out of Longton along Lightwood Road. We turned right onto Belgrave Road and left onto Chaplin Road where we saw D&G Bus 116 on a #24 to Longton. At the end we turned right onto Cocknage Road and we continued onto the end of Queens Park. We turned left onto the A5035 where we saw D&G Bus 174 on a #24 to Longton. We ran through Blurton. We turned left onto Barlaston Road and right onto Waterside Drive. We turned left onto Wimbourne Avenue and we turned right onto Waterside Drive. we continued to the ens and we turned left onto Barlaston Road. We turned left onto the A5035 and right onto Ripon Road where we saw D&G Bus 124 on a #24 to Longton. At the end we turned right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconfield Drive. We ran to the other end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked all the way back to the house. Later on we were going shopping. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we saw City Centre Central SF60 BYP parked up near Asda. joined the Southbound A500. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. We veered left onto Garner street where we saw silver minibus SP09 NTV. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap. once we had finished we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went out for a walk. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Later on Matthew went out for a walk. We went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. When we had finished we walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road. We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto Victoria Road where we saw Z Carz YA13 AMK.

Z Carz YA13 AMK in Fenton

We walked down the hill to the park. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and walked up to the square and crossed over the road. We turned right onto Beville street and left onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Maud Street and we turned left onto Edward Street. We turned right onto George Street and we turned left onto Manor Street and we turned left. We crossed over City Road and we stopped at the bus stop on Christchurch Street. 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. We saw blue minibus DG52 CXP heading towards Stoke.

DG52 CXP in Fenton

For tea Matthew had a lasagne followed by cake. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. Matthew went out for a Newfriars College. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran to Limekiln light and we turned right to follow the A52. We ran into Bucknall and we turned left onto Newhouse Road. We ran to the end and we stopped at the college. Matthew went to the toilet and returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Newhouse Road and we turned right onto the A52. We followed the the A52 to the left and we headed up to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we headed towards Stoke. We passed near to the railway station and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we headed up into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Outside Matthew got to see the new visitor unit which arrived on site today. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Longton / Wolstanton 10-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
102	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	24	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and Transport for the trip was an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. and we turned right onto City Road. We ran forwards onto King Street and we stopped at the charity shop to pic something up. We continued up through Foley and into Longton. We turned right onto Baths Road and we turned into Tesco. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we set off on foot to Longton Interchange. We looked at the bus time and we saw the first bus towards Blurton was to D&G Bus #24 service. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 102 on a #24 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we followed the one-way system around onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we headed out of Longton along Lightwood Road. We turned right onto Belgrave Road and left onto Chaplin Road where we saw D&G Bus 50 on a #24 to Longton. At the end we turned right onto Cocknage Road and we continued onto the end of Queens Park. We turned left onto the A5035 where we saw D&G Bus 174 on a #24 to Longton. We ran through Blurton. We turned left onto Barlaston Road and right onto Waterside Drive. We turned left onto Wimbourne Avenue and we turned right onto Waterside Drive. we continued to the ens and we turned left onto Barlaston Road. We turned left onto the A5035 and right onto Ripon Road where we saw D&G Bus 146 on a #24 to Longton. At the end we turned right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconfield Drive. We ran to the other end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked all the way back to the house. Later on we were going shopping. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 229 heading Southwards. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we saw City Centre Central SF60 BYP parked up near Asda. joined the Southbound A500. We came off at Etruria and we went onto the Eastbound A53. We veered left onto Garner street where we saw silver minibus SP09 NTV. We stopped at the food van by the builders yard and Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap. once we had finished we got a car back to the residential unit. We set off along Garner Street and we turned right onto the A500. We headed South through Stoke and we turned left onto City Road where we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. For dinner Matthew had a Cumberland sausage bap washed down with a can of Coke. room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw First Potteries 69148 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went out for a walk. We went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. When we had finished we walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road. We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto Victoria Road where we saw Z Carz YA13 AMK. We walked down the hill to the park. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and walked up to the square and crossed over the road. We turned right onto Beville street and then left onto Victoria Road. We crossed over City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. 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. We saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

After a short while we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Wood Lane.

D&G 112 in Fenton

Whilst waiting we saw First Potteries 65031 on a S11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65031 in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 100 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 100 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had sausage sandwich followed by a pink blancmange with cream and chocolate sprinkles. Matthew took some batteries and We went downstairs to Meir to go out to see the site of the new school in Meir in an intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road where we saw Austin's Travel OU14 AOX. We turned right onto City Road and we ran through Fenton. We continued onto King Street and through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway bridge into Market Street and we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and then we came off the A50 we turned right onto onto Broadway and we turned right onto Box Lane and we arrived at Abbey Hill. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went on the bouncy castle. Afterwards we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We walked out onto Box Lane and we saw it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Box Lane. We ran forward onto Uttoxeter Road and forward onto Railway Road. We turned left onto the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the and we turned right into Waterhead Road. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road where we saw Premier Travel YD63 UMC. We turned right onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC. City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. He watched television and used 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 / Newcastle 16-12-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
31785	Fenton, Berry Hill Road	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67662	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4	First Potteries
67652	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going 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 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set of onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 31782 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We turned left off Victoria Road and towards the supermarket. We saw Travel Express ML08 ODU at Aldi.

Travel Express ML08 ODU in Fenton

In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. On the way back up Victoria Road. we saw First Potteries 31785 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 31785 in Fenton

We carried on down the road towards Asda and we stopped at the bus stop. it was First Potteries 31785. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up 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. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67662. we got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we set of up Castle Walk. we turned left onto Ironmarket. Castle Walk and we stopped at the toilet. After using the toilet we went to the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67652 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67652

We set off out of the bus station and we ran onto Barracks Road. We turned right at Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we ran around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street and into Hartshill. We ran through the village and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop in Church Street we continued into Fenton up the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and near to the top we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 279 in Fenton

we chill out and watch buses out of the window where we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67652 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had ham sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw purple minibus YY66 EOR.

YY66 EOR in Fenton

We continued on to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF parked up.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF in Fenton

We went to the day centre and after spending some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. 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. 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 / Stafford 22-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32632	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67662	Hanley BS	Norton, opp Robin Hood	8	First Potteries
63101	Norton, opp Robin Hood	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
63097	Newcastle BS	Stoke, stop N	25	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 Norton. A new-look Wetherspoon pub has reopened after floods forced it to close for nearly a year in Stafford. 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.

DRC in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

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. After a short wait we saw Stanton's of Stoke NXJ 321.

Stanton's of Stoke NXJ 321 in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 32632 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32632 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Piccadilly We turned left onto Cheapside and we went to cafe. He used the toilet For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy from the chip shop washed down with a bottle of Coke. We walked through Cheapside and we turned left onto Piccadilly. we turned left onto onto Bethesda Street and we waited for a bus towards Norton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 38 on a #8A to Endon.

D&G 38 in Hanley

We walked up Albion Street and back on to Lichfield Street. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #8 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 67662 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Norton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Bethesda Street. We went onto Marsh Street before turning back into Hanley on Trinity Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we picked up more passengers before heading out of town along Quadrant Road. We headed through Townsend an onto Chell Street. We went through Sneyd Green and we turned left at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. At the top of Norton we got up and got off the bus. we Waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke 8701 VT on a #90 to Ball Green.

Stanton's of Stoke 8701 VT in Norton

We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #98 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 in Norton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabout we turned left onto Moorland Road and we ran down to Burslem. We continued through Burslem to Longport and over the A500 and up Porthill Bank. We turned left at the roundabout and we ran through Wolstanton and May Bank into Newcastle. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout and we ran down Barracks Road and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We saw Arriva Midlands 3699 on a #164 to Market Drayton. We waited for the bus to Stoke ans a short time later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63097 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew was going out for tea. We went downstairs and we went in a Intercity taxi. We set off down Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left City Road and we ran down the hill and under the railway line onto the A500. We then went South on the A500 which we did down to A34. Once on the A34 we went South through Trentham and past Stone and into Stafford. we turned right onto Gaolgate Street. We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street. We crossed over the bridge. We stopped at a pub and Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chocolate fudge cake and custard. Once we had finished we stopped to look at the former RBS bank. We walked onto Greengate Street and forwards through Market Square onto Gaolgate Street. When we had finished eating we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. we set off onto the A34 up to Hanford. At Hanford they got on the A500 which we did to Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left 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. 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 / Bucknall 03-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67657	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67653	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67158	Stoke, railway station	Shelton, Beresford Street	23	First Potteries
67653	Bucknall, New Finney Gardens	Bentilee, Twigg Street	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 later on. DM text. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. After a short wait we saw it was First Potteries 67657 on a #11 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. 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 we set off up Matthew went for dinner in a chip shop. Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards we set of onto the High Street and we returned to the bus station down through the passage onto Stubbs Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. the bus waiting to depart, we saw required First Potteries 67662 on a #4A to Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop the flat we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued down City Road. and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We joined the A52 where we saw white minibus ML13 YLD.

ML13 YLD in Stoke

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63096 in Stoke

We joined the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #21 Trentham.

First Potteries 67151 in Stoke

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Shelton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Station Road. We went past the railway station we turned right onto College Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked down College Road. We ran to the top and we continued onto Cleveland Road. We turned right into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked to the pavillion and we brought a sausage bap and a bottle of Coke. Matthew ate his sausage bap a bottle of Coke. After we ate the food and we walked onto the canal towpath and we walked down around 1/2 mile and onto Limekiln lights. We waited for a bus towards Bentilee. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67653 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we got up and got off. Once off the bus we walked onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road to the kebab shop. After getting some drinks and fries we came back to Dividy Road We ran down the hill to Bucknall. Once at the Causley Brook we went for a walk. We walked around the country Park and we stopped a few times to have a rest. Matthew climbed up to the top of a few of the hills. when we had finished we called for a walk towards Eaton Park. We set off onto foot onto William Birch Road and and we crossed over Hoveringham Drive and into friend. Matthew had a can of coke. For tea Matthew had small chicken kebab. Matthew chilled out using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off through Hoveringham Drive and we joined we turned right onto Ajax Way. We turned right onto Kettering Drive and we turned onto Fenton Road. We crossed the spare ground and we forwards onto Berry Hill Road. We ran into Fenton. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned left onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. we went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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 Hanley / Newcastle 18-08-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63116	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67655	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also Yutong E10. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #11 to Hanley. we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we visited the post office. We crossed the road and we went to the Co-operative food store. When we had finished we crossed the road and went onto Temple Street. We went onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. For dinner Matthew had a beans on toast followed by a cupcake. We went downstairs We got in the car and we set off onto onto Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 65028 on a #6 to Coalville. and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Bucknall. At Limekiln we turned right to follow the A52 we saw First Potteries 67664 on a #11 to Hanley. We turned left onto Finney Green and we parked up. We visited the cafe and Matthew had a can of Coke. After spending some time at the gardens we returned to Fenton. We got in car we set off onto Finney Green and we turned right onto the A52. At Limekiln Light where we saw First Potteries 67658 on a #11 to Newcastle. we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square we stopped and got off the bus. We went into a shop and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We got back on in car and we headed back to Fenton. we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room. Whilst he waited he used his computer and watched buses out of the window we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63112 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Stoke. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YP20 UGJ parked up. A few minutes later the bus to Newcastle appeared and it was dud 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. 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 ans 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 and we saw First Potteries 37160 on a #3A to Butt Lane. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. we saw First Potteries 67662 on #3 to Crewe. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. we saw D&G Bus on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G 161 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waiied for the bus we saw First Potteries 37156 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 37156 in Hanley bus station

Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke whilst he waited. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 63116 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. entering 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. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YO69 AZP and First Potteries 63097 on a #22 to Longton. 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 returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. After a short while we saw First Potteries 67655 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67655 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. the bus waiting to depart, we saw required First Potteries 67660 on a #4 to Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to chill out and use his computer. For tea Matthew had pasta with tomato sauce followed by a Manchester tart. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 10-03-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67662	Joiners Square, Warrington Road	Hanley, Stop J1	6A	First Potteries
32633	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
47520	Newcastle BS	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
67154	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. 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 crossed over City Road and we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road we stopped at Asda and Matthew brought a chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. We came out of the supermarket and we walked to the nearest bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Victoria Road and at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. At the ring-road we turned left and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Lidice Way and turned left onto Lichfield Street. We continued onto Tontine Street we walked through Tontine Square. We continued to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. In the shopping centre Matthew ate his chicken sandwich and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished in the shopping centre we set off into Tontine Square. We set off along Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We stood in the bus station to wait for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32633 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. We went upstairs we sat down. Whilst wait for departure we saw D&G Bus 51 on a #50 to Newstead. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road where we saw Travel Express KT64 KFG. and left onto Stoke Road. We went passed the former chemists which is becoming a new dessert shop. and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station where we saw silver minibus SJ18 AKU. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street where we saw First Potteries 37158 on #25 to Hanley. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and we turned right onto Barracks Road. The bus veered left into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32649 in Newcastle bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 47520 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton 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. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #22 to Newcastle. and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #22 to Newcastle. After a short wait we continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off we walked onto The Strand and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Longton

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 whilst and ate his Manchester tart whilst we waited for tea. We saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site. Later on we went downstairs and we went to Tunstall by car. We set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran under the railway line and onto the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards through Etruria and Longport and we joined the Eastbound A527. We ran past the North end of Tunstall and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a burger and fries followed a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto the Westbound A527 and we ran past the North end of Tunstall and down to the A500. We travelled Southwards through Longport and Etruria and we came off at Stoke. We headed Eastwards on the A52 and we continued into Fenton up City Road. 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 used his computer and watched television. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Wolstanton / Longton 17-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
52	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	40	D&G Bus
67648	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries
GN08 DCZ	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	City Cabs
GN07 KXK	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:15 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later on we were going shopping. Around 11:00 we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we caught up First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50 and we saw The Traveller Choice 7 HXP going Eastwards. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw ABC Supreme KX15 BJK. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards to Sideway and we ran ran eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we ran along the high level A50. We turned at Heathcote Road and we parked up near to Sports Direct. We walked along Gold Street and around the corner onto The Strand. We had decided to go for dinner at the Britannia Cafe. Matthew had a a double bacon and sausage oatcake washed down with a can of Coke. Highlights of the bus sighting whilst we ate include First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we set off on foot to Longton Interchange. We loojked at the bus time and we saw the first bus towards Blurton was to D&G Bus #40 service. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Longton Interchange

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 52 on a #40 Fenton circular service.

D&G 52 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back iof the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw D&G Bus 37 on a #1A to Wood Lane. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 52 as it continued towards Fenton.

D&G 52 in Blurton

We waited for a bus towards our part of Blurton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67648 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and ran to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67648 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We walked around the corner and we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV in Blurton

We got home around 14:00. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right on to Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew went his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had bacon and mash with beans followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on we went to Hanley by taxi. We went downstairs and we saw it was City Cabs GN08 DCZ. we got in the bus and we we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. At the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line before turning slight left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up through Shelton Towards Hanley. Once off the taxi we set off up Lichfield Street and we went straight onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the dessert shop and Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake. When we had finished we walked back along Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it arrived we saw it was City Cabs GN07 KXK. We got on the bus and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. At Joiners square we crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on 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.