Trip to Chesterton / Newcastle 28-06-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67178	Chesterton, Wolstanton Road	Newcastle BS	39	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to McDonalds and going around the bus garages. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had crumpets and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready we went to pick up uncle Dave. We got in the car and we set off around 10:40. We got ready and went out in tne car to pick up uncle Dave just before 11:00. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue, right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we went through the road works and up the hill to Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and we turned left at the traffic lights onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Afterwards we set off down Wheildon Road and forwards onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto Woodhouse Street and we saw Travel Express BX62 CNN.

Travel Express BX62 CNN in Stoke

Also seen was Travel Express YJ65 JVX.

Travel Express YJ65 JVX in Stoke

Another vehicle seen was Travel Express BG61 HSY.

Travel Express BG61 HSY in Stoke

We turned around and we turned right onto Maclaglan Street. We turned right onto Stamer Street and right onto Butler Street. We turned left onto Woodhouse Street and we re-joined the one-way system. We turned right onto Campbell Place and left onto Hartshill Road. We ran to the edge of Newcastle and we ran down George Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road and right onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Milehouse to Chesterton and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a cheeseburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke, and we shared some chicken nuggets. After we had finished eating we went outside to the bus stop to wait for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67178 on a #39 to Hanley. 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 A34 and we ran through Milehouse and as we headed towards Newcastle and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and left onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and we turned right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked over to the car and we got in the car. We set off onto Barracks Road and we turned left onto the A34. We turned left onto The Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke and onto the one-way system. We turned left onto Glebe Street and right onto Lytton Street and we saw grey minibus WX08 AUJ. We turned left onto City Road and under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran under the railway line into Longton and we went forwards onto Market Street past the former Nat West bank which is going to be a hair transplant premises. We turned left onto Anchor Road and right onto Sutherland Road. We turned left onto Weston Coyney Road and we turned into the Cinder Hill industrial estate to see if there was anything at Reids. The yard was empty today. We continued up Weston Coyney Road passed the site of a new Lidl. We turned left onto the A520 and left onto the A5272. We turned right onto Hulme Road and we stopped at Park Hall. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we went to look at a horse box that had been fitted out inside as a camper van. The guy who owned the vehicle kindly let Matthew have a look inside! Afterwards we returned to the car. We set off out of Park Hall onto Hulme Road and we turned right onto the A5272. We turned left into the road outside the bus garage and we stopped to see what was at the Scraggs garage today. We saw Scraggs 1672 VT parked up on the yard.

Scraggs 1672 VT in Adderley Green

Also seen was Scraggs 1580 VT. We turned left onto the A5272 and left onto Anchor Road. We turned right omto Mossfield Drive and we drove to the far end. We got out of the car and we walked around the back of the D&G Bus garage. We saw D&G Bus 795 parked up in the row.

D&G Bus 795 in Adderley Green

Also seen was D&G Bus 794.

D&G Bus 794 in Adderley Green

Also seen was D&G Bus 144 parked up. We got back into the car and we drove down to the other end of Mossfield Drive. We got out of the car and we walked down the footpath to the First Pottereis bus garage. We walked around the garage and we saw First Potteries 67180.

First Potteries 67180 in Adderley Green

We turned left onto the A5272 and we cut behind the back of the pertol station. At the side of the bus garage behind the petrol station we saw First Essex 36828.

First Essex 36828 in Adderley Green

Also seen was First Potteries 36827, currently on loan until after the repaint.

First Potteries 36827 in Adderley Green

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 36830 which is also on a temporary loan.

First Potteries 36830 in Adderley Green

After we saw another loan vehicle, First Potteries 36834.

First Potteries 36834 in Adderley Green

Finally we saw loan vehicle First Potteries 36832.

First 36832 in Adderley Green

We cut back out onto Anchor road and we turned right by the new advertising hoarding along the path behind the bus garage. We turned left and up the hill back to the car. When we got back to the car we got in and Matthew had a can of Dr Pepper. We set off along Mossfield Drive and we turned right onto Anchor Road. As we travelled down Anchor Road. We ran into Longton and we turned left onto Market Street. We turned left onto Commerce Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto The Strand. We ran under the railway bridge and onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we turned left onto the A50 link road. We turned right and we joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we headed towards the incinerator and we ran forwards onto White Rock Road. We continued onto Railway Cottages and we turned left. We turned around at the end of the road and we drove back to the turning circle to wait for the buses. We saw D&G Bus 6010 on a #24 to Newstead. Also seen was D&G Bus 151 on a #27A to Newstead. After we had seen the bus we went to drop off uncle Dave. We set off along Railway Cotages and we ran forwards onto White Rock Road. We crossed over the A500 and we headed to Sideway roundabout. We joined the A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and left onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheidon Road and we stopped to drop off uncle Dave we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. At Heron Cross we turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street and we turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. When we got back Matthew had a scotch egg and a can of Dr Pepper. Later on we did some more of the Blog. For tea Matthew had cheese on toast follwed by a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew had some cheesecake and watched YouTube. Matthew had a bath and got ready for bed. Matthew went to bed around 23:30... Mark.

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 24-11-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 HSY	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 HSY	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but firt he was goinf out for dinner and going to do his weekly shop. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and we set off just after 12:00. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto the A5035. We ran to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Stafford. We ran through Hanford and we crossed the A500 and we continued through Trent Vale and into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road. We ran around one-way system and onto the A52. We ran up to Hartshill and we ran forwards onto Shelton New Road. We turned right onto Garner Street and we stopped at the food truck. Our old friend Baz was at the food truck today! Matthew had a cumberland ring with bacon and egg washed down with can of Coke. When we had finished Matthew had a hug off Baz and we set of to the shop. We ran along Garner Street to Etruria and we turned left onto the A53. We veered left onto Forge Lane and we ran forwards onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road. We went under the A500 and we turned left onto the retail park and we saw First Potteries 35691 on a #501 Etruria Valley circular. We did Matthew's weekly shopping and before we went back to the car we saw black minibus DH74 BKJ parked up.

DH74 BKJ in Wolstanton

We did Matthew's weekly shopping and before we went back to the car we saw Hollinsheads HO11 HDS.

Hollinsheads HO11 HDS in Wolstanton

We set off through the retail park and we turned left onto the A527 and we saw ABC Supreme KP25 EHB. We ran to the top of the hill and we turned left to follow the A527 into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we pulled up. We dropped off our friend. We set off onto Ryecroft and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We passed the bus station and we saw D&G Bus 100 on a #85 to Nantwich. We turned keft onto the Southbound A34 we ran down to Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We ran into Trentham and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A5035. We ran into Blurton and we got back to home just after 14:30. Matthew had an ice cream and a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote some Blog and afterwards Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw silver minibus YM19 CFD parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. 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 and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. 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. He watched television and used his computer and he drank a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had sausage and potatoes followed by a cake bar. We came downstairs and we saw the minibus. We saw it was Travel Express BG61 HSY. We got on the minibus and we set off along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express BG61 HSY. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 12-05-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 HSY	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 HSY	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but not before he had been out for dinner and to get his weekly shopping. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up just after 10:oo and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we went out just before 12:00. We set off to Newcastle to pick up our friend. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and onto the A5035. We continued to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34. We ran through Hanford and we crossed the A500 and we saw Alfa A141. We continued through Trent Vale and into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and stopped to pick up our friend. After we picked him up We crossed over Ryecroft we ran forwards onto the A53. We ran around one-way system and onto the A52. We ran up to Hartshill and we ran forwards onto Shelton New Road. We turned right onto Garner Street and we stopped at the food truck. Matthew had a cumberland ring with bacon and egg washed down with can of Coke. When we had finished we set of to the shop. We bran along Garner Street to Etruria and we turned left onto the A53. We veered left onto Forge Lane passing First Potteries 63112 on a #38 to Kidsgrove. We ran forwards onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onti the Etruria Valley Link Road. We went under the A500 and we turned left onto the retail park and we saw First Potteries 35946 on #501 Festival Park retail. We parked up and we saw grey minibus CY06 FUT parked up.

CY06 FUT in Wolstanton

We went into the shop and we did Matthew weekly shop. We went outside and we saw black minibus DP74 XSJ.

DP74 XSJ in Wolstanton

On the other side of the car park we saw Scotia Heights WX22 BWF parked up.

Scotia Heights WX22 BWF in Wolstanton

We set off through the retail park and we turned left onto the A527. We ran to the top of the hill and we turned left to follow the A527 into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we pulled up. We dropped out our friend and we continued along Ryecoft. We turned left onto the A34 and we headed South. We saw City Centre Central NK66 CVW. We turned right onto the A519 and we stopped at Morrisons. We went into Morrisons and we got Ice Cream and Coke. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A519 and we turned right onto the A34. We ran into Trent Vale and Hanford. We ran into Trentham and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran into Blurton we got back at 14:30. Matthew had a can of Dr Pepper and a flapjack. Later on we set off back to the residential unit by car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #23 to Newstead. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. 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. He also watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice and washed it down with a glass of Irn Bru. For afters Matthew had a cheesecake with custard. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express BG61 HSY. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we saw Afford rent-a-car HJ23 VGN. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express BG61 HSY. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Wolstanton / Newcastle 14-04-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 HSY	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 HSY	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was returning to the residential unit later, but first he was going out for dinner and going to do his weekly shop. Matthew Woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up just after 10:00 and had toast and apple juice for breakfast. Later on we set off to Etruria. We got in the car and we headed onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we joined the Westbound A50 and we saw Clynnog & Trevor B14 KBC. We turned right onto the A500 and we headed Northwards and we continued to Shelton and we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We turned right onto the A500 slip road and right onto Garner Street. We parked up near to the food truck and we headed into the gazebo. Matthew had a cumberland sausage, bacon and egg bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we set of to the shop. We bran along Garner Street to Etruria and we turned left onto the A53. We veered left onto Forge Lane passing First Potteries 63179 on a #38 to Kidsgrove. We ran forwards onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onti the Etruria Valley Link Road. We went under the A500 and we turned left onto the retail park. We parked up and we saw silver minibus S9 CFX parked up.

S9 CFX in Wolstanton

Also seen was black minibus SB19 XML.

SB19 XML in Wolstanton

We headed into the shop and Matthew used the toilet. We bought Matthew his weekly shop and we also picked up Easter Eggs for Grandma and Grandad. When we had finished we headed back to the car and we decided to go and drop off the Easter Eggs for the granparents. We set off through the retail park and we turned left onto the A527. We ran to the top of the hill and we turned left to follow the A527 into Newcastle. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we passed the bus station. We saw First Potteries 35937 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A34 and then we headed up the hill to Grandma's As we areived in the street they were just returning. So they came over to us and we handed over the Easter Eggs. After a brief stop we headed back down to the A34. We ran through Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford. We saw First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Hanley. We ran into Trentham and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A5035. We ran into Blurton and we got back to home just before 14:00. Matthew had a piece of chocolate cake and a can of Irn Bru. Around 16:00 Matthew set off back to the residential unit by car. We set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw red minibus MM66 LVF parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we saw Walk Ministries SF60 CNC. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. 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. For tea Matthew had chicken and rice with naan bread followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express BG61 HSY. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express BG61 HSY. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 03-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BG61 HSY	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 HSY	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was returning to the residential unit, but not before we had been out for dinner and done his weekly shopping. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his nedication. Matthew got up just after 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum wasn't feeling very well so we went to pick up uncle Dave on the way out. We got ready to go out and we left around 11:50. We set off thr Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road and we saw ERS Medical YJ21 FNH. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and past the site of the new soft play centre. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran through Stoke and we came off the A500 at Shelton. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto the Southbound Slip Road. We turned right onto Garner Street and we parked up by the food truck. Matthew had a cumberland ring on a bap with bacon and egg washed down can of Coke. On the way back to the car Matthew got himself a slice of chocolate cake for later. We got in the car and we set off Northwards up Garner Street. We ran under the A53 and we joined the Eastbound carriageway. We veered left onto Forge Lane and we turned left onto Shelton Boulevard. We turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road and we ran under the A500 and we turned left onto the retail park. We parked up and we jheaded towards the shop. On the way we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #501 circular service.

First Potteries 67156 in Wolstanton

We went into the Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we walked around and picked up Matthew weekly shop. When we had finished and paid for the shopping we headed back to the car. We got in the car and we set off out of the retail park passing grey minibus SB71 VFJ parked up. We left the retail parked and we went under the A500 and we were causght in traffic for a few miniutes. We saw First Potteries 67149 on a #23 to Newstead. We continued through into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we diverted onto Wheildon Road. We had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 13:45. Matthew went on his computer and had his chocolate cake washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. We did some of the Blog and later on Matthew had a Crunchie. Around 15:00 mum went out in the car to see the Dr. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we parked up. when we had finished we set off onto Ficstock Road and back to the house. Later on we went to Fenton. We set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. 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 and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses and we saw Travel Express BG61 HSY going towards Heron Cross.

Travel Express BG61 HSY in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken and rice with naan bread followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express BG61 HSY. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we saw Afford rent-a-car HJ23 VGN. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express BG61 HSY. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 10-10-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63102	Fenton, Lordship Lane	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67172	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Queen Street	7	First Potteries
63172	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	39A	First Potteries
67173	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Devonshire Square	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 and orange juice for breakfast. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. 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 63102 on a #6 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 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 and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63102 as it returned to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63102 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew visited the shop and brought a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. We waited for a bus to Kidsgrove. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67172 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road and we continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527 where we saw Lucky Seven YC20 EBL. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and we turned left onto Mount Road. We turned right onto Whiteridge Road and we turned left onto Galleys Bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. We continued along King Street and we went to Kidsgrove Oatcakes. Matthew brought at sausage oatcakes. We continued along King Street and we stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage oatcakes and drink the can of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto King Street and we turned left onto Attwood Street and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63172 on a #39A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the new retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up got off. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later the bus appeared. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67173 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67173 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67173

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 the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Wellfield Road. We ran to the end and we turned left 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 before going out later on. We saw Travel Express BG61 HSY going towards Heron Cross.

Travel Express BG61 HSY in Fenton

For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets and chips. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked along and walked into Smithpool Park down the steps. We turned left and we headed along the path towards Station Bridge Road and we walked along Christchurch Street and to the pub on foot. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub all afternoon and afterwards returned to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 30-11-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67156	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, Lytton Street	11	First Potteries
67142	Stoke, Lytton Street	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Autocabs SY67 WLC. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set of onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road and we turned left onto Victoria Road. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. After he had done his shopping we went to Hanley in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down to joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to the other side of Town We exited the ring road onto Town Road. The bus came in through Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We got out of the taxi When we walked along Stafford Street and we turned left onto Tontine Square and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we visited the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We sat down on a bench and Matthew had his sausage roll for dinner washed down bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked along Tontine street and onto Lichfield Street. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Bentilee. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. we got in and we set off along Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we ran anti-clockwise around Hanley. We turned right onto the A50 and we ran Northwards through Cobridge into Burslem. We continued up Scotia Road towards Tunstall and we continued onto the High Street and Northwards through Goldenhill. We ran down the hill to Kisgrove and we continued under the railway line and canal into Cheshire. We ran through to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the A5011. We turned left onto the A533 and we ran the last few miles into Sandbach. We followed the A533 Northwards through town and we turned right into the town centre. We parked up on the common and we saw D&G Bus 177 on a #38 to Crewe. We walked down the High Street and we stopped at the pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. He also had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked back to the Common. We returned to Fenton in a lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto the A533 and we headed Southwards. We ran down to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the B5011. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran through Kidsgrove. We ran through Goldenhill and we joined the A527 towards the Chatterley Valley. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We saw Travel Express BG61 HSY. Later on we went out for tea on the bus. 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 saw First Potteries 67177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67177 in Fenton

We continued down to the bus stop and whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

Behind this was D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 111 in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67156 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We went under the railway line and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over the road to wait for a bus towards Newcastle. A short tme later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67142 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 over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road and we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the soft play area. We watch buses out of the window we saw Priory Adult Care EJ21 RNU. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along John O'Gaunt's Road and we turned left onto the B5044. We turned left onto the A525 and left onto the Northbound A34. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 20-07-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67154	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
32634	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus later on. It was also the day Matthew learned of a new building scheme. Muller submits retail-and-resi scheme for Sandbach. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set of onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. After he had done his shopping we went to Sandbach in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down to joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we ran anti-clockwise around Hanley. We turned right onto the A50 and we ran Northwards through Cobridge into Burslem. We continued up Scotia Road towards Tunstall and we continued onto the High Street and Northwards through Goldenhill. We ran down the hill to Kisgrove and we continued under the railway line and canal into Cheshire. We ran through to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the A5011. We turned left onto the A533 and we ran the last few miles into Sandbach. We followed the A533 Northwards through town and we turned right into the town centre. We parked up on the common and we saw D&G Bus 177 on a #38 to Crewe. We walked down the High Street and we stopped at the pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and after wards had dinner. He had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we walked back to the Common. We returned to Fenton in a lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto the A533 and we headed Southwards. We ran down to Rode Heath and we turned right onto the B5011. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran through Kidsgrove. We ran through Goldenhill and we joined the A527 towards the Chatterley Valley. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We saw Travel Express BG61 HSY. Later on we went out for tea on the bus. 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 saw Afford rent-a-car DS21 SZX outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car DS21 SZX in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67177 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67177 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We sat down ear to the back of the bus and the bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 and into bus station. We got up and got off and we walked up Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Stafford Street. We stopped at Wilko's and we brought a Galaxy caramel bar. Once we had finished in Wilko we carried on along Stafford Street and back onto Lichfield Street and to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32634 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 32634 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs and sat down. 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 right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right 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 stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. A short time later Matthew went inside and had some chocolate cake. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Stanier Street and we turned right onto Castle Hill Road. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. 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. 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 Biddulph / Newcastle 04-05-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65728	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63112	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw Stanton's of Stoke DRZ 404. After tea Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping and we went downstairs and we set off. We walked onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a lucky Seven taxi to Biddulph. We set off onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne roundabouts and High Lane where we saw City Centre Central FE15 UAD. We ran forwards into Chell. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527 and we ran up through Fegg Hayes and Brindley Ford. We went around the outskirts of Biddulph and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We parked up near to Wharf Road and set off. We walked around the corner around onto the High Street and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had Southern fried chicken strips with chips followed by chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished we walked down the road to Sainsbury's where Matthew brought a Panda mask. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the the A527 and around Biddulph before going South through Knypersley and Brindley Ford. At Turnhurst we went left onto the A5272 High Lane. We ran through Smallthorne and we saw . We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head where we saw First Potteries 67640 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 to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We saw Travel Express BG61 HSY.

Travel Express BG61 HSY in Fenton

Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. 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 RE21 ENH parked up.

Afford rent-a-car RE21 ENH in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 157 on a E1 to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65728 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65728 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill and in the petrol station. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We 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 turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a bus. We set off onto Stanier Street and we turned right onto the A525. We turned left onto Blackfriars Road and we turned left onto the A53. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway and we walked up Stubbs street and into the bus station. We saw First Potteries 65028 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65028 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63112 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his 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.