Trip to Newcastle / Bentilee 06-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35689	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63362	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Tyson Green	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. It is not safe to go out cos of snow. Matthew and staff are at risk of a fall. 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. Matthew got ready to go to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car BV75 NYN parked up. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63111 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 where we saw Autocabs YN67 ZKX. 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 set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we past old Edinburgh Woollen Mill which moved to the new food outlets. 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. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35689 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and we saw First Potteries 37430. We turned left onto 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 in the bus station. We waited for a bus to Bentilee. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #39 to Kidsgrove. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63362 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 onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We got up and got off. We walked down Dawlish Drive and we got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we turned right onto Malthouse Road. We turned right onto Wooliscroft Road and left onto Corneville Road. We turned right onto Ruxley Road and right onto the A52 and and we turned left onto Eaves Lane. We turned left onto Greasley Road and continued onto Greasley Road. Before we joined the A5009 and we ran past the Cemetery to Milton and we turned left onto Millrise Road and we ran forwards onto Maunders Road and we crossed over the old railway line. We turned right onto Newford Crescent and left onto the A53. We turned into the retail park. We headed through Cobridge and we ran past the site of the new Wrights Pies shop. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. After a few minutes we saw black minibus DV15 YFE.

DV15 YFE in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63173 on a #11X to Hanley.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

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 and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. For tea Matthew had beans on toast followed by cake. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Leek / Newcastle 20-08-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SY67 WLC	Fenton Aldi	Fenton	Charter	Autocabs
67179	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Leek. In the morning Matthew went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. we turned left onto Christchurch Street whwre we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we saw First Potteries 63116 on a #18 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a mixed grill with beans washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and custard. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to Blurton in Autocabs minibus SY67 WLC. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We stopped at the kebab shop and we brought burger and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down City Road and we turned left into Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. For tea Matthew had burger and fries followed a couple of red velvet cheesecake with custard. Matthew also had a can of Coke. We chilled out on his computer. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car WO25 LHX parked up.

Afford rent-a-car WO25 LHX in Fenton

On the way we saw Lucky Seven GX13 PKY.

Lucky Seven GX13 PKY in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67179 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 off the bus we set off onto Castle Walk and we stopped at Heron Foods. We bought a cake and we set off along Castle Walk and we went past the former Poundland. We turned right into Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street and we past the fromer Laura Ashley. We crossed over and we went to the cinema. Matthew had a cup of Coke. He went to the cinema to watch The Fantastic Four: First Steps. After the film Matthew went to the toilet. We walked out of the cinema onto the High Street and we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. When we got in taxi. We set off onto High Street and we turned left onto Southbound AA34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. 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 and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. 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 21-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
594	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
63179	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67181	Hanley BS	Longton, stop B	11	First Potteries
6009	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	1A	D&G Bus
63356	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67173	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to the pub 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 Hanley. A short time later we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 104 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 104 in Fenton

We continued down to the bus stop and whilst we waited we saw Autocabs EF17 PUV going towards Stoke. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 594 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 594 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw City Centre Central KE64 HFG. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #22 to Longton. Once off the bus we set off onto Hassell Street and we turned left onto High Street. We stopped at Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we on foot along Barracks Road to the roundabout. They have nearly completed construction of the flats on the Jubilee roundabout. We walked through Queens Gardens. Matthew went into the library and used the toilet. Matthew decided at this point he wanted to go to the toilet. When we had finished we around the corner Queens Gardens. Once we had finished the drink we set off onto Ironmarket and right onto Castle Walk. Matthew went to the toilet. We continued onwards to the bus station and we saw D&G Bus 6005 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 6005 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63179 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout and we saw Ridleys Coaches BX65 WCR. We joined the one-way system and we ran onto the A52. We continued up to the top of George Street and we veered left onto the B5045. We went through the traffic light onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew visited the toilet. We crossed over Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We visited the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a Coke. When we had finished we crossed over the ring road and crossed over Lichfield Street onto Tontine Street. We vwalked across Tontine Square and we went to the indoor market and used the toilet there. When we had finished we headed down through Tontine Square and across Tontine Street. We walked onto Lichfield Street and we entered the bus station. Once off the bus we visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67181 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67181 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 67181 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we ran to the end we turned left onto Galsworthy Road and left onto Heathcote Street. We turned right onto Longley Road and left onto Ashwood. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran under the railway line. We turned left onto Markets Street and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went down The Strand and past the fromer Lidl site which is going to be a new Starbucks. We went into Costa Coffee and Matthew had a bottle of Coke and a cake. Once off we walked onto The Strand and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6009 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 6009 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand. We turned left into Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. After a brief stop we ran out onto Baths Road and we turned left under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. We went downstairs and we saw Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street we continued up City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst waiting we saw white minibus CN55 AYU going towards Hanley. Eventually we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63356 on a #6 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 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 and 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 of the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace and we visited Iceland. When we had finished shopping we walked 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 we continued into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre we walked down Tontine Square and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto along Stafford Street and we went onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. As we got to the bus station we saw First Potteries 67142 on a #18 to Leek. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67173 on a #6A to Meir Park. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto 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. He watched 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 / Trent Vale 22-09-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
67146	Hanley BS	Meir Park, Potters Bar	6A	First Potteries
67146	Meir Park, Potters Bar	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew watched buses whilst he waited to go out in the morning. We saw Afford rent-a car WM23 EUN. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Autocabs DX17 VWC.

Autocabs DX17 VWC in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67151 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 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 and we turned left onto the ring road and 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 Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67151 before it returned towards Coalville.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Meir Park. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67146 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67146 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Meir Park before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We continued onto City Road and forwards onto King street. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and then we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and we came off the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill to Rough Close and we turned left onto Grindley Lane. We turned left onto Whitestone Road and then left onto Lysander Road. We ran around the Meir Park and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew had spotted the pub and decided he needed the toilet. We headed into the pub and Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the bar and Matthew had a small Coke. After finishing his drink we went outside and we had spotted the next #6A to Fenton. we crossed over the road and waited at the stop. A few minutes later we saw a bus turned the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67146 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Lysander Road and around the estate. After nearly completng the loop we turned right onto Whitestone Road. We turned right onto Grindley Lane and we ran up the hill to Rough Close. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we ran down the hill to Meir. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A50. We ran fast down to Normacot and we came off the A50 onto Uttoxeter Road. We came into Longton and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto Commerce Street and then we turned right onto The Strand. After a brief stop in Longton we continued down to the railway bridge and then we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley to Fenton and we ran forwards onto City Road past the site of the new Burger King. 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. Later on Matthew went downstairs. We set off onto Temple Streeet and onto Christchurch Street and into the Co-operative food store. Matthew brought a Milky Way before setting off back to the house. We went onto Christchurch Street and onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. We went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We ran into Stoke town centre and around the one-way system. We turned right onto Campbell Place I turned left onto Hill Street and left onto Epworth Street. We continued onto Sprk Terrace and we turned left onto Bath Street. At the bottom of the hill we turned left onto London Road and we ran through the West End to Oakhill. We ran past the former Oak Tree pub and into Trent Vale. We turned right onto the A34 and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had Sausage, egg beans and chips with bacon and 2 oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. for dessert Matthew had toffee sponge pudding and custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included D&G Bus 503 on a #101 to Stafford. We got in the car and we set off onto the A34. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Oak Hill and 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 and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. Later on he had a bath. After his bath he had some toast for supper. He chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 02-09-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47520	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63176	Newcastle BS	Hanley, stop S6	39	First Potteries
67172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was returning to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and goin to do his weekly food shop. Matthew woke up at 08:00 to have his meidication. Matthew got up at 09:30 and had toast and a cherry juice drink. Just after 12:00 we set off to go and get dinner via the petrol station. We set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We saw silver minibus D11 SCX parked up. We turned left onto Church Road and left left onto Blurton Road. We passed First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We came down to Heron Cross and we headed Westwards onto the A50. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto Church Street and onto the one way system. We turned left onto London Road and we stopped at Sainsbury's to fill up with petrol. After filling up we turned right onto London Road and forwards onto Campbell Place. We followed the onbe-way system onto Church Street and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We turned left onto North Street and we ran parrallel to the A500. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and right onto the A500 slip road. We turned right onto Garner Street and we stopped at the food truck. Matthew had a cumberland sausage with bacon and egg washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we got back into the car and we set off along Garner Street. We joined the Eastbound A53. We turned left onto Forge Lane and we turned left onto Shelton Boulevard. We crossed over the railway line on the new Etruria Valley Link Road and we ran under the A500 and turned left into the retail park. We parked up near to Asda and we saw grey minibus P5 WJT parked up.

P5 WJT in Wolstanton

Also seen was Autocabs LB11 LVV parked up.

Autocabs LB11 LVV in Wolstanton

We went into Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we went around and picked up his weekly shopping. When we had finished we went to the till and we paid for the shopping. We went back to the car and we set off out of the retail park. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Stoke to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off by the BET365 statdium and headed Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 13:40. We chilled out at Blurton and we did some of the Blog. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and a slice of cheesecake. Later on we returmed to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off therough Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on we saw Lucky Seven KX19 NBE heading towards Longton. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice and washed it down with a glass of lemonade. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car MA24 YYM outside there yard. We continued to the bus stop and we waited for the bus. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching, As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47520 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. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63176 on a #39 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. Matthew drank a can of Cherry Coke. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we got up and got off the bus. We walked up through Square. We continued along Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street. We continued into the bus station. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67172 on a #6 to Coalville. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew drank a can of Coke. chilled out in his room and used his computer. After tea Matthew returned to his room. 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 Longton / Trent Vale 05-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67146	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67147	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to barbers he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the barbers, 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 ran past the site of the new Burger King. We continued up through Foley and into Longton. We turned right onto Baths Road and we turned into Tesco. We got out of the taxi and we visited Carphone Warehouse. We crossed over Strand and carried on Eastwards and crossed over before walking up into the car park and into B&M. At B&M Matthew brought some P20 suntan lotion. After doing his shopping. We walked back to Fenton. We got an Intercity taxi back to Fenton. We set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and we ran along Baker Street onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and onto Temple Street to go back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer. For dinner he had sausage rolls followed by a slice of cheesecake. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car CN68 JXE parked up. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67146 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 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 and we turned left onto Barracks Road and we veered left onto Stubbs Street and we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #4A to Kidsgrove. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67147 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw D&G Bus 121 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 121 in Fenton

When Matthew got back we went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off from Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. We continued down Wheildon Road towards 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 which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters matthew had a cheesecake with custard. Afterwards we had some birthday cake for mum who's birthday was this weekend. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 63357 on a #101 to Stafford and Autocabs DU70 XKM heading Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34. We turned left onto the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. 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 05-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
47519	Hanley BS	Cross Heath, St Michaels Road	4	First Potteries
35941	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35943	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going back to Blurton and going to Grandma's. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had his medicine. For breakfast Matthew had toast and orange juice. In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and walked to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road and we turned right onto Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 35947 on a #101 to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 47519 on a #4 to Crackley.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Cross Heath. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 47519 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 47519

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 where we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #4 to Hanley. 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. After a short stop we set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and veered left onto Merrial Street. We turned right onto High Street and forwards onto Liverpool Road. We turned left onto the Ryecroft and right onto the Northbound A34. We ran North onto up past the former bus garage to Cross Heath and we got up and got off the bus outside the motorcycle shop. We got a taxi back to Newcastle. It was a lucky seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off Southwards down the A34. We turned right into Sainsbury's and we got out of the taxi. In Sainsbury's we brought a bottle of Coke. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we walked next door to the new building on Hall Street and we went upstairs. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy wash down with a bottle of Coke. After we crossed under the A34 and onto Bridge Street. We continued onto High Street and we turned left onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Stoke. AS short time later we saw it was First Potteries 35941 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35941 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 turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out and wait for us to arrive. Matthew had a bottle of orange Fanta. We got to Matthew just after 15:00 and we said goodbye to meum and cut through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car YM70 BXL parked outside their garage.

Afford Rent-A-Car YM70 BXL in Fenton

Also seen was Afford Rent-A-Car HJ23 UST.

Afford Rent-A-Car HJ23 UST in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and waited for a bus. Whilst we waited we saw Autocabs DX17 VWC headed towards Longton.

Autocabs DX17 VWC in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67156 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 had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw D&G Bus 21 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 21 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle we considered catching was D&G Bus 523 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 523 in Newcastle bus station

We decided we would do the double decker on the Hanley service. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before going upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 35943 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 35943

We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35943 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. He also had some Yule log that was left over from Chrsitmas. When it was time to go we went to the pub and we headed down Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #22 to Newcastle. We continued southwards into Trent Vale we past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 33828 on a #101 to Stafford and First Potteries 33827 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we saw Roseville H19 DXR go Southwards. 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. Matthew also had a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. Matthew also finished off the rest of the Yule Log. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Bucknall / Hanley 20-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63348	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Hanley, stop J1	11	First Potteries
67173	Hanley BS	Blurton, Ballinson Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was 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 63359 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the Bucknall in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we ran down the hill. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We went around the ring-road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we ran forwards onto the A52. We stopped at the shop and we went inside. Matthew went in a brought a sausages cheese oatcakes to take away. We got into the car and we set off up the A52. At Limekiln Light we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square and we saw Autocabs SY67 WLC. 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 and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue. We stopped for a short while and Matthew had a sausages cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke followed a couple of slices of Victoria sponge. we returned to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 63348 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63348 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive and we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and we got up and got off the bus at the top of John Street. We walked down John Street and we crossed over Bethesda Street. We walked down Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Sun Street and stopped. We returned to walked and we set off along Sun Street and we turned left onto Broad Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Piccadilly and we walked up Stafford Street and past former Nationwide bank. Afterwards we came back down and went to TK Maxx. We came out of the shopping centre and we walked back along Tontine Square towards Primark onto Tontine Square and we came out on Parliament Row and we stopped at McDonalds and Matthew had burger and fries and a cup of Coke. We walked back along parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67173 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67173 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Blurton before We sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College 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 under the railway line. We ran up City Road. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50 onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We ran up the other side and we got off the bus opposite to the shops. We then walked back to the residential unit. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERV. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW parked up nearby. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark