Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 31-05-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67142	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67147	Joiners Square, Warrington Road	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist and we saw First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we went in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 and we ran up to Shelton. We joined Shelton New Road and we headed into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We turned inti Hassell Street and we parked up in the Roebuck Centre car park. We walked through the Roebuck Centre and onto High Street. We stopped at Wrights Pies and Matthew brought a sausage roll and a can of Coke. Once we had finished in Wright's Pies we walked down the High Street. We walked up to Ironmarket and we got in the car. We turned left onto Ryecroft and we joined the Northbound A34. We continued North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto London Road. At the next roundabout we went North up the B5500 and through Chesterton. We turned right onto Crackley Bank and we ran through Crackley and Red Street. We crossed over the A500 and we veered left onto Talke High Street. We turned right somewhere and left onto Chester Road. We re-joined the road and we ran forwards onto Coalpit Hill. We ran forwards onto the A34 and up towards somewhere where we turned right onto the B5371. We ran forwards onto First Avenue and we turned right onto Liverpool Road. We ran North into Kidsgrove and we turned left onto Mount Road. We continued onto Pennyfields Road. We ran through Newchapel and Packmoor and onto Turnhurst Road. We turned left onto the A527 through Pits Hill and Sandyford past the site of a new Petrol station and Burger King. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down to the A500. We ran Southwards through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We ran up the A52 under the railway line and we ran forwards onto City Road. 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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road the new sheltered housing complex. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst waiting we saw A1 Embassy minibus WP14 HMD going towards Hanley.

A1 Embassy WP14 HMD in Fenton

A short while later we saw Rode Runner DK69 CMV going towards Hanley.

Rode Runner DK69 CMV in Fenton

Eventually we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 67142 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67142 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and 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. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto Parliament Row and we went to the pub. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto Parliament Row and into the market. Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square past the HSBC bank onto Piccadilly. We turned left onto Cheapside and onto Albion Street. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #18 to Leek. We called for a taxi to Shelton. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YJ69 VLX at the depot. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We turned left into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. Once we had finished in the park we walked down Ridgway Road. We turned left onto Mawson Grove and we turned left onto A52 and we carried on past the University to Joiners Square. We turned right onto Egerton Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67147 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67147 in Joiners Square

We got on the bus and booked to Fenton. We sat down and the bus set off on Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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 / Longton 07-05-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63098	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley, stop J1	6	First Potteries
47519	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVG.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVG in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 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 blue minibus DL69 RHO. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road we saw grey minibus DU21 VVA. 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 63098 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63098 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus at the top of John Street. We walked along Bagnall Street and Cheapside and we turned right onto Tontine Street. Once we had finished we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre and out the other side over Quadrant Road and into the new leisure complex. As we passed the car park on the Bryan Street and we saw First Potteries 67147 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. In the cinema went to the toilet and afterwards had a hot dog. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 69172 on a #7A to Biddulph. 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 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 left onto Millicent Street. We turned right onto Kent place and we walked down the passage onto William Street and onto 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 saw First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on we went dowstairs cake. we went downstairs and we got in the car we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto City Road. We ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We turned right onto the A50 link road and we joinrf the Eastbound A50. AS the route into Longton was busy we continued upto Normacot. We came of the A50 at Normacot and we turned left onto Uttoxeter Road. As we headed into Longotn. We ran into Longton and we turned right onto Kingcross Street and parked in the car park. Once parked up they headed back to Market Street to have some cake. Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake with custard. Matthew washed thi down with a bottle of Coke. When they had finihsed eating they returned to the car and decided to go to Home Bargains. We picked up a few stocking fillers for family and Matthew also picked some sweets. We returned to the car and we headed back to the residential unit. We set off onto Commerce Street and we went around the roundabout and onto The Strand. We stopped outside Wrights Pies and we picked up a few few things from there. We got back in the car and we continued along The Strand and we turned left into Baths Road past the site of the new Costa Coffee drive through. We went to McDonakds and we got an Ice Cream. We set off out of McDonalds onto Baths Road. We passed the bus station. We turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we went upstairs to his room. For tea had Pizza followed by a butterfly cake. We chilled out 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 Hanley / Newcastle 31-03-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	Shelton, Film Theatre	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
65027	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32650	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67142	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	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 PJ69 RYZ.

Afford Rent-A-Car PJ69 RYZ in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 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 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. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. At the bus station Matthew used the toilet. We afterwards we left the bus station and we crossed Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Once we had finished we went out of the Shopping centre onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto trinity Street and we saw First Potteries 69161 on a #7A to Biddulph. We continued onto Marsh Street we saw Stanton's of Stoke 4051 VT on a #60 to Brown Edge.

Stanton's of Stoke 4051 VT in Hanley

We continued along Bethesda Street and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 797.

Copeland's Tours MIB 797 in Hanley

We called for a taxi to Shelton. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL at the depot. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We turned left into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area where Matthew had a can of Coke. Once we had finished in the park we walked down College Road. We visited Wrights Pies and we brought a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 157 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G 157 in Shelton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Shelton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We continued down College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back onto Christchurch Street we turned left onto Temple Street and to the residential unit and went upstairs to his room and we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. on the way we saw First Potteries 63012 on a #3A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63012 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 65027 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. Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 65027 before it returned to Hanley on the #11 service.

First Potteries 65027 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw required D&G Bus 125 on a #1 to Meir. A few minutes later a bus to Hanley appeared and it was dud First Potteries 32650 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32650 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 Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Percy Street and onto Stafford Street and we went to Dixy Chicken for tea. Matthew used the facilities and afterwards had chicken and fries washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished Matthew walked along Stafford Street and we saw First Pottereus 69148 on a #7A to Biddulph. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Pottereus 65039 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later the bus appeared and it was First Pottereus 67142 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67142 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and left onto onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Hinde Street. We turned right onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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 18-03-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69148	Fenton, Adrian Street	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
69169	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32635	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton for the first time in a while. We also found out that First Potteries has now been painted into orange colours. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. through the window we saw . Later on Matthew went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We crossed the road and turned left onto Fountain Street. We turned right on to William Streeet and left onto Victoria Road. We walked down to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 69148 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and we headed in to the shopping centre. We headed up to the 1st floor and we visited Superdrug. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We headed along towards HMV and we sat on a bench outside. Matthew drabk his bottle of Coke. Afterwards matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went into to the shop that used to be Topman. We headed out of the shopping centre onto Tontime square and we walked down to Stafford Street. We walked towards the bus station and we turned left onto Tontine Street. We stopped at Waterstones bookshop and afterwards we headed down to Percy Street were we got in a Lucky Seven taxi to returned to Fenton. We set off along Percy Street and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We continued past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We went around the corner past Reardon's onto John Street. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill and we passed the former cement works. WE crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill towards Fenton. We turned right onto the private road past the swimming baths 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. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. Matthew returned to his room to wait for me to pick him up. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 986 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Fenton

A short time later I came to pick matthew up. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. As we approached the bus stop we saw D&G 113 we saw #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We got to the bus stop and we decided to wait for the #11 to Newcastle. After a short while we saw First Potteries 69169 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69169 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. Once off the bus we decided to take a few picture. We walked onto Stubbs Street and we saw First Potteries 69170 on layover.

First Potteries 69170 in Newcastle bus station

We considered what bus to do to get to Grandma's We saw First Potteries 67143 on a #22 to Longton. This bus was not ready to depart. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32635 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32635 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we saw Arriva Midlands 2964 on a #64 to Hanley. 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 32635 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 32635 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed 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 in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:45 and we set off onto Victoria Street. As we turned onto the A34 we saw Stanley Coaches OX21 STX in front of us. We turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto 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. We turned right onto the A500 and we veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We saw First Potteries 69173 on a #22 to Longton. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 37146 on a #101 to Stafford and ABC Supreme coach YA67 VBC heading Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. 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. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw grey minibus DU21 VVA parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and we returned to Blurton. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and we sent a couple of e-mails. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw grey minibus DU21 VVA parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and we returned to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 17-03-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63034	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4	First Potteries
69170	Newcastle BS	Longport, Station Street	98	First Potteries
69170	Longport, Trubshaw Cross	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
113	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1A	D&G Bus

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 Sandford Hill Primary School DK68 BWW. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we cur through onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. We continued up City Road we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #11 to Newcastle. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst waiting we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. Matthew visited the barbers and got a haircut. whilst at the barbers Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we set off down Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. Which was on the Victoria Hall. In the bus station we waited for a bus towards Stoke. We saw First Potteries 63146 on layover. A short time later the bus appeared and as expected it was First Potteries 63034 on a #4 to Wereton.

First Potteries 63034 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63034 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63034

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 where we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #4 to Hanley. 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. Matthew went to the toilet and went back to the bus station to wait for a bus to Longport. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #4A to Talke Pits. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 69170 on a #99 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 69170 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longport before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. As we travelled North up the road we passed First Potteries 67143 on a #99 to Newcastle. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Longport and forwards onto A5271 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Brownhills Road and we turned right into Westport Lake Road. We went to the Westport lake centre and we had dinner. Matthew had cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke followed a couple of slices of Victoria sponge. Once we had finished Matthew visited the toilet. Once we we had finished we set off onto Westport Lake Road. We turned right onto Davenport Street and right onto the A5271 and we saw First Potteries 47520. We crossed the road to wait for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later our bus appeared and it was dud First Potteries 69170 on a #98 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69170 in Longport

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the A5271 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 roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. As we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet and then returned to the bus station to catch a bus back to Fenton. We saw First Potteries 69148 on a #22 to Longton. A short while later we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 113 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 town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw Travel Express SM65 DMY going towards Stoke. For tea Matthew had pie and Chips followed by cheesecake. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road. We cut through onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Bucknall 31-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
69162	Hanley BS	Bucknall, Christine Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and it was New Years Eve. 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. Matthen went downstairs and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we visit the chip shop. Matthew brought the food and also picked up a can of Coke. After picking up the food Matthew returned to Temple Street and went back upstairs. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a cake. 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 First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 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 before we turned right onto John Street where we saw First Potteries 67143 on a #101 to Stafford. We got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 37158 on a KF to Uttoxeter. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Street. We had a walk around Tontine Square and we returned down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for the next bus to Bucknall. After a short while we saw First Potteries 69162 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we saw First Potteries 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 we saw Magnum PJ62 BKO. Afterwards Matthew returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along William Birch Road. We turned left onto Hoveringham Drive and we turned right onto Ajax Way and we saw silver minibus KX64 RNJ. We turned right onto Kettering Drive and we turned left onto Arbourfield Drive. We turned left onto Dividy Road. We ran towards Bucknall and we veered left Bucknall Road and we crossed the traffic lights onto Bucknall New Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and at the lights we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. Out of the other window we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUE.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUE in Fenton

We went downstairs and got into car 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 right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we continued onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway Bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 67142 in the depot. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through Bentilee to Bucknall. We continued onto the A52 and we went straight across Limekiln Lights towards Hanley. We Veered right onto Keelings Drive and we passed white minibus YD64 NFM. We followed the A5272 North through Sneyd Green and at Smallthorne roundabouts we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street onto Duddell Road. We turned right onto Chell Heath Road and at the light we re-joined Ford Green Road. At the top of the hill we joined the Southbound A5272 and we saw Harry Shaw YN16 UAE. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head where we saw First Potteries 65733 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring Road and we ran around Hanley. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke railway station. We ran alongside the railway line and we turne left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room for a while. Later on Matthew attended a new Years Eve party. We went downstairs and the main lounge was filled with food. Matthew ate egg sandwiches and a burger followed by lots of cake! He also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew stayed up until after midnight in order to see in the new year. Happy New Year 2022! Matthew went upstairs and we to bed around 00:30... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Longton 30-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69174	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to visit uncle Dave 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 69148 on a #11 to Hanley. Later on we went out for dinnr. We went downstairs and we went to Hanley by Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street and we saw Lightning Travel R6 DLT. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and university and we ran up to Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around Hanley onto Town Road. We got out of the taxi When we got into the Santander bank. Once we had finished we set of along Town Road and we continued onto Market Square. We visited a cash machine and we withdrew some money. We walked down to Tontine Square and we visited Lloyds Bank and used the cash machine and we headed back down Tontine Square. We continued onto Town Road and we stopped at the cafe. Matthew had a bacon sandwiches followed by toffee yoghurt. We washed with bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we set of along Town Road and we stopped at Nail Creation Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished we walked down Town Road and we waited for a taxi. We booked a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Town Road. We followed the one-way system onto Huntbach Street and we turned right onto Meigh Street. We turned right onto Burton Place and left onto Goodson Street. We turned left onto Old Hall Street and we turned right onto the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. Whilst we waited we saw grey minibus FG21 JXE going towards Bucknall. We crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and we headed down the hill. We turned left onto Temple Street and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out before going to uncle Dave's. He also watched buses out of the window. We saw Magnum DA08 BVW heading towards Longton.

Magnum DA08 BVW in Fenton

After a while we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We crossed over at the crossing and we headed to the stop outside the shops. We waited for a bus towards Longton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69174 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up City Road and forwards onto King Street and we saw First Potteries 67147 on a #6 to Hanley. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the street and we headed up Transport Lane. We crossed over The Strand and we cut through the passage past Next and we headed towards Tesco. We used the cash machine and afterwards we headed into Tesco. We brought some Irn Bru and we went outside to book a taxi. The taxi appeared and it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto baths Road past the site of the new Greggs. We turned right onto the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end near to Temple Street. We got out of the taxi and we walked onto Temple Street and back into the residential unit. 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 toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house 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 onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue we saw silver minibus DK53 VRE parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We saw white minibus PY06 AWV parked on the side Street. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. 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 Newcastle / Hanley 17-12-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69163	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
37158	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
69148	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65035	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Adj Cherry Tree	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to going out on the bus and going to Grandma 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 Aimee's KE05 MMF. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flats for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Travel Express ML08 ODU. A short time later we saw First Potteries 69163 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69163 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Newcastle bus station

We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Poundland. When we had finished shopping we walked up Castle Walk and we turned right onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street past the old Santander bank which has now closed. We visited a cash machine and we withdrew some money 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 Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37158 in Newcastle bus station

Also in the bus station was First Potteries 69162 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs and sat 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 where we saw First Potteries 65004 on a #22 to Longton. we turned left. As we traveled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YO69 AYZ, West Midlands Ambulance YJ69 EBZ and First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Keele. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. 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 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto College Road to re-join the normal route. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Fenton and a short time later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67650 on a #3 to Crewe. 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 saw Stanton's of Stoke IXZ 272. We ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw white minibus DU70 JMO going towards Stoke. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69148 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. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 3692 on a #164 to Market Drayton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65035 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we booked to The Cherry Tree 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. We got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. For tea Matthew had a sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. we set off onto Occupation Street and we saw white minibus YX02 FTD. We turned left onto the A34. We ran down into Trent Vale past the site of a new Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we parked up at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we set off to Fenton. We got in the car and we ran down the A34 and we turned left onto London Road and we ran through Oak Hill past the former Oak Hill pub. We continued through the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place and onto the one way system. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elanora street and we followed the road to the right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way-system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark