Trip to Hanley / Sneyd Green 07-06-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63358	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
67153	Fenton, Albert Square	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	23	First Potteries
67180	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Trent Vale, Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was returning to Blurton for the weekend and going to the pub. He wasn't goig to see Grandma today as she is on holiday. Matthew was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had toast and orange juice. In the morning Matthew went to Shelton in a taxi. Matthew went downstairs and got in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station. We turned left onto Cauldon Road and right onto Boughet Street. We turned left onto the Avenue and we stopped at the park gates. Once out of the taxi we headed into the park. We turned right and walked along Ridgway Road and onto The Parkway. At the end we turned right onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street abd we crossed over the road and headed to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we set off on foot across the ring road and onto Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Birch Terrace and we turned left onto Charles Street. We went across Old Hall Street onto Parliament Row and we walked through town to the Intu Shopping Centre. We walked thru the shopping centre and we came out on Quadrant Road. We went to Sneyd Green by taxi. We got in the taxi and we 4 set off along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring Road and we headed along Town Road. We joined the Northbiund A5272 and we went to Central Forest Park. In Central Forest Park we vivsted the playground. After we had finished we got a taxi back to Hanley. We got in the taxi and we set off along the A5272. We veered right onto Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We stopped at the side of the Intu Shopping Cente and we got out of the taxi. We set off on foot through Tontine Square and onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we spotted a bus on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63358 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63358 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. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats and we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Just after 14:30 I arrived to pick Matthew up. He came downstairs with his bag and medication and headphones and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we saw Travel Express GC65 OXG go past. We looked at the timetable on bustimes.org and we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We sat on a bench as we had around 25 minutes to wait. Matthew looked at my phone and we waited for the bus to appear. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street and 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 hill towards Critchlow's Corner and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconfield Drive and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67153 as it continued towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Blurton

We walked back to the house and we got back around 15:30. We called up the pub and we booked the table for later on. Matthew chilled out on his computer and had a can of Cherry Coke. As Matthew had onluy had a couple of buses, we decided to catch another bus to the pub. We saw First Potteries 63365 on a #22 to Longton. We set off aound 17:30 and we walked to the stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. We had a few minutes to wait at the stop, and the bus wasn't showing up on the bustimes.org map. A few minutes later the bus appeared around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67180 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67180 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and we saw Harry Shaw BP73 KWH. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane. We turned left into Wilson Road and left into Church Lane. We continued down to the hill and we joined the Northbound A34. We headed into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. We walked onto the main road and continued to the pub. Once at the pub we waited for mum to arrive. Just as mum got to he pub we saw First Potteries 35944 on a #101 to Stafford. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream washed down with a glass of Coke. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included ERS Medical FD21 OZC and First Potteries 67179 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and we continued into Trentham and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We then continued along the A5035 and back home. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We did some more of the Blog and had a can of Cherry Coke and a flake. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 24-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63347	Fenton, Lordship Lane	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
63356	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	4	First Potteries
63178	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63115	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s The Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going 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 to go to the Hanley we saw silver minibus YR11 OJR. Later on we went out for dinner 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 onto Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63347 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. 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. Once the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside of First Potteries 63347 before we got off.

Inside First Potteries 63347

We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 24 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton. Eventually ur bus appeared on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63356 on a #4 to Waterhayes.

First Potteries 63356 in Hanley bus staion

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford where we saw First Potteries 67151 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. We got up and we got off the bus. We set off along Hassell Street and we turned left onto High Street. We went to the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. We sat down on a bench outside to eat the food, and afterwards we went to poundland. We bought a some Milky Way and we went further up the High Street to Holland and Barrett. After doing some shopping in there we went across the road to Chopstix and Matthew used the toilet. We headed back along Hassell Street to the bus station and we booked a taxi. Whilst we waited Matthew took some more bus pictures. We saw First Potteries 63102 on a #4A to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 63102 in Newcastle bus station

Matthew ate a Milky Way whilst he waited for the taxi. Also seen was First Potteries 67177 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 67177 in Newcastle bus station

When the taxi turned up it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Hassell Street. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we crossed over the Jubilee roundabout and we ran onto the one-way system. We ran onto the A52 and we ran out of Newcastle. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran down to the A500. We headed Southwards to Stoke and we came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street. We got out of the taxi and we went back to residentual unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chiiled out in his room. We saw Roseville FD70 YDT dropping off someone. Around 15:00 I came to pick up Matthew. He came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and walked to the bus stop by the flats. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw Stanton's of Stoke XY 5382 heading towards Longton.

Stanton's of Stoke XY 5382 in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 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 and we saw silver minibus SF68 FME. 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 short time later we saw First Potteries 35948 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was D&G Bus 108 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 108 in Newcastle bus station

We turned down we saw ABC Supreme SF66 SBU go past on Barracks Road. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63115 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63115 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we sat down towards the back of the bus. 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 63115 as it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 63115 in Newcastle

Behind our bus was First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35940 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. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500. We veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. 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 saw Ausden Clark AU05 DEN heading Northwards. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Harry Shaw BP73 KWH head South on a Reeseheath contract and Paul'sof Stoke Y18 POS heading Northards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and we continued into Trentham and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and had a can of Cherry Coke. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark