Showing posts with label BT25 VWA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BT25 VWA. Show all posts

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 02-07-2025
















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67144Fenton, adj Travers CourtHanley BS23First Potteries
63177Hanley BSFenton, Alfred Street6AFirst Potteries
6011Fenton, adj Travers CourtFenton, Smithpool Road1AD&G Bus


Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Bentilee and we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #11 to Hanley. After tea Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. 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 we went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street and left onto City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King 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. In the back of the First garage we saw First Potteries 63347. We continued along Dividy Road and we stopped near to Wrenbury Crescent. We visited the Respite place and went upstairs to the kitchen Matthew had Matthew had burger fries & cup of coke from MacDonalds followed by a trifle. Matthew went to his room and chilled out. He also went and we saw Intercity BK70 FTU parked up. After the visist we went back to the residential unit. We said goodbye and we went downstairs and got in the taxi. We set off onto Dividy Road and we headed Eastwards to Adderley Green. We turned right at the round about onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Longton. We joined the one-way systam and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we joined the Westbound carriageway. We came off at Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and we walked onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car MJ22 HGP. We stopped at the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67144 on a #23 to Hanley.


First Potteries 67144 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 turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. 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 and Matthew visited the toilet. Once off the bus we visited the toilet before setting off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street. We went forwards onto Tontine Street and we visited the barbers. Matthew had a haircut and afterwards we set off back down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and into the bus statin. Matthew had a Flake and waited for the bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus pull on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63177 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.


First Potteries 63177 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 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 we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window before going out later on. We saw Paul's of Stoke BT25 VWA. 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 YR24 URM parked up.


Afford rent-a-car YR24 URM in Fenton
As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #1A to Wood Lane.


D&G Bus 6011 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. 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 35945 on a #101 to Hanley.


First Potteries 35945 in Newcastle bus station
We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto 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. We got out of the taxi and we saw beige minibus YJ68 BHK. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. A short time later Matthew went inside and had a can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the soft play area. 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 Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. 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. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto Balloon Street and we turned right onto Stoke Old Road. We turned left onto Kingswell Road and we turned left onto onto Hartshill Road. We ran into 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. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch 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.

Friday, 20 June 2025

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 20-06-2025
















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67153Hanley BSFenton, Albert Square23First Potteries
6008Fenton, adj Travers CourtNewcastle BS1AD&G Bus
35684Newcastle BSNewcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH25First Potteries


Today Matthew was going to Blurton. He was also going to visit grandma and go to the pub, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had crumpets amd orange juice for breakfast. Later on Matthew went to Shelton by taxi. Matthew went downstairs and got in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Temple Street where we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill to Stoke and we turned right onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station. We turned left onto Conway Street and we got out of the taxi. We walked back onto the A52 ans we turned right onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we visited the Family Hub. We continued along College Road and we headed into the park. We visisted the playground and afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. Later on we set off on foot towards Hanley. We walked onto Harding Road and we got a taxi to Hanley. We set off onto The Parkway and we turned right onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we stopped at the chip shop. Matthew had sausage cips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we headed to the bus station. We crossed over the ring Road and Lichfield Street and we headed into the bus station, Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A shirt time later we saw a bus on stand. We saw it wasFirst Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.


First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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. We turned left onto Broad Street and we ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. Around 15:00 I came to pick up Matthew. He came downstairs and we cut throught onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop by the flats and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1A to Wood Lane.


D&G Bus 6008 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. 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 off the bus we had a look around. We saw Stanton's of Stoke 2328 RU heading Northwards. A short time later we saw a suitable bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Hanley.


First Potteries 35684 in Newcastle bus station
We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. 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 35684 as it continued towards Hanley.


First Potteries 35684 in Newcastle
We headed up the hill to Grandma's house Matthew had toast and Irn Bru and used the computer. A short time later Matthew went with us to pick up the other car after it's MOT. We set off onto the A34 and we headed towards Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and left onto Ryecroft and we saw Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS on a #218 to Endon. We turned right onto the A34 and we headed Northwards to Milehouse. We turned left onto Brymbo Road and we stopped to drop off mum so should could pick up the car. We turned around and we set off back along Brymbo Road and onto the Southbound A34. We ran through Milehouse into Newcastle and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we rejoined the A34. We headed up the hill and we parked near to Grandma's house. We went back into Grandma's and Matthew had another can of Irn Bru. Around 17:30 we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We set off onto Occupation Street and 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. 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 brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Paul's of Stoke BT25 VWA. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34. We ran to Hanford and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Side to Stoke and we turned right onto City Road. We headed back South on the A500 and we veered left onto Whieldon Road past the old Board Products factory which is being converted into a new soft play place. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street and we saw silver minibus SF21 FRK parked up. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog. Matthew had a bath and afterwards we had a flake Ice cream and a can of Dr Pepper. We wrote some of the Blog and we went to bed around 00:00... Mark