Trip to Kidsgrove / Longton 02-08-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63345	Fenton, Alfred Street	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63345	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6A	First Potteries
63349	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63101	Newcastle BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	38	First Potteries
63175	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
63115	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
BM19 RXH	Longton	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. He was also going to the pub with the cuppa club. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group YP70 JYJ outside. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. We walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road and JW Travel JW62 FLY. We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto 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 63345 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We walked down Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. We walked back down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 794 on a #32X to Upper Tean. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63345 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 63345 before it returned towards Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63345 in Fenton

Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street and white minibus T28 DPR.

T28 DPR in Fenton

We crossed over City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. We continued to the stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63349 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 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 in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Matthew went to the toilet and we walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the Greggs. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Irn Bru. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63101 on a #38 to Kidsgrove. We got on the bus and we booked to Talke Pits before sitting down towards the back of the bus. set of out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards past the bus garage and we ran through Milehouse. We ran Northwards to the McDonald roundabout and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto Chesterton High Street. We turned right onto Crackley Bank and we ran through Crackley and Red Street. We crossed over the A500 and we veered left onto Talke High Street. We turned right somewhere and left onto Chester Road. We re-joined the road and we ran forwards onto Coalpit Hill. We ran forwards onto the A34 and up towards somewhere where we turned right onto the B5371. We turned right onto Mitchell Avenue and we turned left onto Lower Ash Road. We turned right onto First Avenue and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371. As we turned into the A50 and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63175 on a #103 to Hanley. 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. We saw it was First Potteries 63115 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off we walked back along Christchurch Street and 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. Later on Matthew was going out. We went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hil into stoke and forwards onto the A52. We crossed over the A500. We veered left off the A500 and we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we turned left onto Davis Street. We turned right onto Lomas Street and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished the drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Lomas Street and we turned left onto Davis Street. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and we turned left onto Victoria Street and into Hartshill. We turned left onto Hartshill Road and right onto The Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the hospital grounds. Matthew waited in the Ambulance waiting area for a couple of hours. We had finished we returned to Newcastle. We got in the car and we set off out of the hospital and we crossed Southbound A34 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 we turned left onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. Later on we went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We continued up King Street through Foley and into Longton. We turned right into Baths Road and we ran up to the roundabout. After doing a u-turn we headed back onto Baths Road and into the retail park. As we 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. After we had finished eating we got there we saw it was Lucky Seven BM19 RXH. We got on and we set off out of the retail park onto Baths Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross and we turned left onto the A50 link Road and we ran up to City Road. We turned right into Victoria Road and we turned left onto Manor Street and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Smitpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew took another picture of Lucky Seven BM19 RXH before he returned to the residential unit.

Lucky Seven BM19 RXH in Fenton

Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use the computer. He also watched buses out of the window. 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 Blurton / Newcastle 28-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67153	Hanley BS	Blurton, Ballinson Road	23	First Potteries
67142	Blurton, Ballinson Road	Newcastle BS	22	First Potteries
67174	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and going to visit uncle Dave later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, Matthew got ready to go to Hanley. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus turned up and 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 walked out towards the bus station and we saw Lucky Seven BM19 RXH parked outside.

Lucky Seven BM19 RXH in Hanley

Once off the bus we set off down John Street and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We went into the museum. Afterwards we walked up Albion Street. We turned onto Stafford Street and we walked up Piccadilly and across Market Square to the shopping centre. In the shopping centre Matthew sat down and ate his chicken sandwich washed down with a bottle of coke. We went down to the market level and Matthew used the toilet. After we had finished we walked across Tontine Square towards TK Maxx. We cam out of the bottom of TK Maxx onto Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station we saw D&G Bus 521 on a #9 to Clayton.

D&G Bus 521 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down John Street and onto Bethesda Street. The road in front of the museum was closed so we turned right onto the the ring road. We turned right 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. Once we had finished we crossed over to wait for another bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67142 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off down Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconfield Drive and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and we followed the road around onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we ran up the hill. We entered Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left into Church Lane and we joined the A34 and we crossed under the A500. We then headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road we continued onto Hilton Road. We turned left into the hospital and we saw Cabability FV16 LRE and ABC Supreme HV22 NXS. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We got in the bus station and there was already a bus we could catch in the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Stoke. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67174 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran 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 we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. We saw grey minibus MF71 ZVE going towards Stoke. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We continued along Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slices of chocolate cake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we saw silver minibus DK53 VRE parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.