Trip to Newcastle / Ball Green 12-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67149	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67174	Newcastle BS	Ball Green, Wilding Road	98	First Potteries
63359	Ball Green, Wilding Road	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
63349	Newcastle BS	Blurton, Magdalen Road	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the stop opposite the flats. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67149 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus and we spotted Stanton's of Stoke 579 UXR. We walked up to the top end of the bus station. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67174 on a #98 to Ball Green. We got on the bus and we booked to Ball Green before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We crawled into Longport past the site of the new petrol station and up the hill to Burslem. The road were still busy as we went up Moorland Road. We went over Smallthorne Roundabouts and down Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left onto Knypersley Road. We climbed the hill into Ball Green and we ran down the hill through Bemersley Road. We turned left onto Wilding Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned onto the Wilding Road and we stopped at the cafe Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down the Wilding Road and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We waited for a bus back to Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63359 on a #98 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Wilding Road. We turned left onto Whitfield Road and we ran down to Norton. We turned right onto Knypersley Road and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabout we turned left onto Moorland Road and we ran down to Burslem. We continued through Burslem to Longport and over the A500 and up Porthill Bank. We turned left at the roundabout and we ran through Wolstanton and May Bank into Newcastle. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout and we ran down Barracks Road and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. Once off the bus we walkd down to the bottom of the bus station to see what we could see. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #99 to Chell Heath. After a short layover it ran around onto the stand. It was Fist Potteries 63349 on a #22 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw First Potteries 32634 on a #25 to Keele. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63349 before it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 63349 in Blurton

We waited on the corner of the street ans as expected we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67150 in Blurton

As it was raining we decided to walk to the stop on the A5035. We carried on onto the A5035 and we carried on along Stanley Matthews Way. We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 164 on a #27A to Bentilee.

D&G Bus 164 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and we saw D&G Bus 145 on a #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 145 in Blurton

We waited for a walk and a short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS on the Go2 to Cheadle.

Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS in Blurton

We turned left onto Magdalen Road and we got back into the house around 14:15. Once back in the house we looked at our pictures and didsome of the Blog. Matthew had a glass of Orange Fanta and another Manchester Tart. around 16:50 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. 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 turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. At the roundabout we joined the Westbound A50. We came off the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the end. We turned right onto the Eastbound A50 and we ran up to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Ball Green 25-01-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67173	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63172	Newcastle BS	Ball Green, Wilding Road	98	First Potteries
63171	Ball Green, Wilding Road	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
23	Newcastle BS	Clayton, Nuffield Hospital	9	D&G Bus
27	Clayton, Windermere Road	Newcastle BS	9	D&G Bus
113	Newcastle BS	Meir, Broadway	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the stop opposite the flats. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67173 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus and we spotted Stanton's of Stoke 579 UXR.

Stanton's of Stoke 579 UXR in Newcastle bus station

We walked up to the top end of the bus station. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 63172 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Ball Green before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We crawled into Longport past the site of the new petrol station and up the hill to Burslem. There was an unidentified Johnstons coach parked up on Newport Road. The road were still busy as we went up Moorland Road. We went over Smallthorne Roundabouts and down Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left onto Knypersley Road. We climbed the hill into Ball Green and we ran down the hill through Bemersley Road. We turned left onto Wilding Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned onto the Wilding Road and we stopped at the cafe Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down the Wilding Road and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We waited for a bus back to Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63171 on a #98 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Wilding Road. We turned left onto Whitfield Road and we ran down to Norton. We turned right onto Knypersley Road and we turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabout we turned left onto Moorland Road and we ran down to Burslem. We continued through Burslem to Longport and over the A500 and up Porthill Bank. We turned left at the roundabout and we ran through Wolstanton and May Bank into Newcastle. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout and we ran down Barracks Road and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. Once off the bus we walkd down to the bottom of the bus station to see what we could see. We saw First Potteries 69382.

First Potteries 69382 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 23 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 23 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Clayton. We set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A519. We turned left Stafford Ave and we turned right onto Clayton Lane. We turned right onto Stafford Crescent and we turned right onto Clayton Lane and we joined the Southbound A519. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot onto the A519 and we continued onto Seabridge Lane. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 27 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Chell Heath before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down onto Seabridge Lane and then back onto the A519 closer to Newcastle. We ran down the A519 into Newcastle and then on Barracks Road. We entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. The bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 113 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Meir 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. 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. 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 Transport Interchange onto Baths Road and we ran forwards onto Market Street. We turned left onto Anchor Road and right onto Sutherland Road. We ran to the other end of the road and we turned left onto Weston Coyney Road. We ran up the hill past Matthew's old respite place and at the end we turned right onto the A520 and we turned left onto Brookwood Drive. We turned right onto Stansmore Road and we turned left onto Leason Road. We paused in the Square before going onto Woodville Road. We turned left onto the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. At the roundabout we turned right onto Broadway and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked into Broadway and we turned left onto the A520. We waied for a taxi back to Fenton. It was a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along the A520 and we turned right at the roundabout onto the Westbound A50. We ran through Longton to Fenton and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffix lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. 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 slice of chocolate cheesecake. 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 Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Derby 19-09-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
112	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Newcastle BS	1B	D&G Bus
63171	Newcastle BS	Ball Green, Wilding Road	98	First Potteries
63171	Ball Green, Wilding Road	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
65731	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4	First Potteries
63101	Hanley BS	Blythe Bridge, Old Bill's Garage	6A	First Potteries
65004	Upper Tean, Post Office	Uttoxeter BS	KF	First Potteries
736	Uttoxeter BS	Derby BS	Swift	Trent Barton
147	Derby BS	Loughborough, Derby Road	Skylink	Kinchbus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. There is also a new fish and chip shop to open in Derby from award-winning restaurant team. 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 West Midlands Ambulance Service DL67 CRZ.

WMAS DL67 CRZ in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63100 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We set off onto Christchurch street and we turned left onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1B to Park Site.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we brought a day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We 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. We waited for a bus towards Ball Green. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 63171 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and place the First Potteries Newtwork Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527 and headed through Wolstanton. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We crawled into Longport past the site of the new petrol station and up the hill to Burslem. There was an unidentified Johnstons coach parked up on Newport Road. The road were still busy as we went up Moorland Road. We went over Smallthorne Roundabouts and down Ford Green Road. We continued Ford Green Road and up into Norton. We turned left onto Knypersley Road. We climbed the hill into Ball Green. We ran down the hill through Bemersley Road. We turned left onto Wilding Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we turned onto the Wilding Road and we stopped at the cafe Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down the Wilding Road and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We waited for a bus back to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #98 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and place the First Potteries Newtwork Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Wilding Road. We turned left onto Whitfield Road. we ran down to Norton. We turned right onto Knypersley Road. We turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and ran up through Smallthorne to the roundabout we turned left onto Moorland Road and we ran down to Burslem. We continued through Burslem to Longport and over the A500 and up Porthill Bank. We turned left at the roundabout and we ran through Wolstanton and May Bank into Newcastle. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout and we ran down Barracks Road and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. We saw First Potteries 65731 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65731 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and place the First Potteries Newtwork Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the roundabout onto the A53 and we ran up and over into Etruria. We crossed the A500 and and we headed up to Festival Park. We left the A53 onto Forge Lane passing the site of the new pub being contructed. We came back towards the A53 along Festival Way. We crossed under the A53 and we ran up Etruria Road and into Hanley. We continued onto trinity Street before turning right into Stafford Street. Past the town hall and Radio Stoke. We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63101 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and place the First Potteries Newtwork Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We continued onto City Road and forwards onto King street we saw D&G Bus 115. We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and then we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and then we came off the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill to Rough Close and we turned left onto Grindley Lane. We turned left onto Whitestone Road and then left onto Lysander Road. We ran around the Meir Park and we crossed over the A50 onto the A521. We ran into Blythe Bridge and we crossed over the railway line. We continued into the town centre and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot towards foot onto the A521 and and down the hill to Draycott and Tean down the A522 and Matthew went to the public and used the toilet. We returned onto the A522 we waited for a Kingfisher towards Uttoxetter. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65004 on a Kingfisher service to Uttoxeter. We got on the bus and we put the First Network Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of tean and we ran Eastwards along the A522 through Checkley We crossed over the A50 and we ran the last mile or so into town past the biscuit factory. In the centre of town we followed the A522 to the left and we turned into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once in Uttoxeter we waited for a Swift service to Derby. A short time kater Trent Barton 736 appeared on a Swift service to Derby. We got on the bus and we booked our tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of town and past the bakery before forking right and crossing the A50 by MacDonalds. We headed out of town towards Rocester and we turned into town. We came out of the other side of Rocester and then we headed into the B5030. We turned right onto Ashbourne Road. We turned right onto the B5030. We turned left onto the B5031. We turned left onto College Road. We turned right onto Alton Road. We turned right onto Alton Road. We turned right onto the B5032. We ran up the hill and into Quixhill. We ran up the hill and into Ellastone. We ran up the hill and into Mayfield. We turned right onto the A52. We ran Northwards up the A515 through Ashbourne. We turned left onto the A515. we turned left into King Edward Street. we turned left into Station Road. We turned left onto the A515. We turned right onto Derby Road. We turned right onto Springfield Ave. We turned right onto Old Derby Road. We turned left onto Wyaston Road. We turned left onto Willow Meadow Road. We turned right onto Old Derby Road. We turned right onto Derby Road. We turned left onto the A52. we ran into Commonside. We turned into Brailsford Green. We turned into Kirk Langley. We turned into Markeaton. We turned onto the A52. As we went along Friar Gate. We ran up the hill and into Derby. We turned left into Cheapside. We turned left into Bold Lane. We continued onto Jury Street and forwards onto Cathedral Road. We crossed over onto Full Street. We turned the roundabout into Morledge and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We had a look around the bus station. The plan was to get straight on the Skylink to Loughborough so we crossed over and we saw required Kinchbus 147 on the Skylink service to Leicester. We got on the bus and we booked our tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Morledge. We crossed over the ring road onto Siddals Road. At the end we turned right onto Station Terrace. We stopped at the bus terminal outside the railway station and we turned right onto Midland Road. At the end we turned left onto London Road and we ran South on into Alvaston where we saw Kinchbus 149 on a Skylink service to Derby. We turned right into Shardlow Road. We crossed the Thulston Roundabout onto the B5010 where we saw Kinchbus 146 on a Skylink service to Derby. We ran into Thulston where we saw Kinchbus 150 on a Skylink service to Derby. We turned into Shardlow where we saw Kinchbus 151 on a Skylink service to Derby. We travelled through Cavendish Bridge where we saw Kinchbus 157 on a Skylink service to Derby. At the roundabout we turned right into Sawley Jct and we turned into Trent Lane. We turned into Castle Donington and we turned left onto Station Road where we saw Kinchbus 153 on a Skylink service to Derby. We joined into High Street we entered bus Station and into High Street and into Hill Top where we saw Kinchbus 156 on a Skylink service to Derby. We turned left onto the A453 and we went around East Midlands railway station where we saw Kinchbus 152 on a Skylink service to Derby. We turned right into Ambassador Road and we turned right into Viscount Road and we entered the Coach Park where we saw Midland Classic 6 on a #9 to Burton. We turned left into Beverley Road and Hunter Road. We turned left onto the A453 and we entered EM Gateway Interchange where we saw Midland Classic 9 on a #9 to Burton. We continued into into Kegworth where we saw Trent Barton 127 on the Skylink service to Nottingham. After a brief stop in Kegworth town centre along Kegworth Bypass. We ran up the hill and into Hathern where we saw Kinchbus 155 on a Skylink service to Derby. We ran down the hill into Loughborough and we joined Derby Road and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Derby Road and we turned left onto Bridge Street where we saw Kinchbus 148 on a Skylink service to Derby. We walked back we turned left onto The Rushes and we turned onto Swan Street. We turned right onto Market Place and into Cattle Market. We turned right onto Devonshire Square and we met up with mum and her friend. We got in the car and Matthew had a can of Coke. We set off along Devonshire Square and into Granby Street. We ran down Heathcoat Street and we turned left onto William Street. We turned right onto York Road and we turned right onto Radmoor Road where we saw Kinchbus 7 on a Sprint service to Loughborough University. We turned left onto the A512 where we saw Arriva Midlands 4531 on a #127 to Leicester. We turned right onto the A6004 and we ran up the hill into Thorpe Acre and we turned right onto Warwick Way. We turned left onto the A6 where we saw required Kinchbus 157 on the Skylink service to Leicester. We ran up the hill and into Hathern and we continued into into Kegworth where we saw required Kinchbus 151 on the Skylink service to Leicester. We turned left onto Kegworth Bypass and we turned right onto the A453. Westbound A50 ant Uttoxeter and we turned right B5030 and left onto Ashbourne Road. We joined the Westbound A522 and we travelled through Tean and Draycott passing Ausden Clark BIG 3359. We rejoined the A50 at Longton. We ran up to Z Carz to see what was parked up there this evening. There was nothing on the spare ground so we turned left onto Willow Row to see what was parked up in the compound. We saw Z Carz Mercedes minibus KE03 JXC. We went West along the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through 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 back to the residential unit. For a late tea Matthew had a chicken burger from KFC. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle 17-08-2011

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
40145	Wolstanton, opp Marsh Avenue	Newcastle BS	99	First Potteries
40152	Newcastle BS	Northwood Lane, Clayton	72	First Potteries
40152	Northwood Lane, Clayton	Newcastle BS	72	First Potteries
40150	Newcastle BS	Wilding Road Shops, Ball Green	98	First Potteries
40150	Wilding Road Shops, Ball Green	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
40145	Newcastle BS	Wolstanton, opp Marsh Avenue	99	First Potteries
40021	Wolstanton, opp Marsh Avenue	Newcastle BS	17	First Potteries
40021	Newcastle BS	Wolstanton, opp Marsh Avenue	17	First Potteries

Matthew was taken out for a 3rd day on the trot and started off with 40145 towards Newcastle.


40145 on a Newcastle service (Matt)

When in Newcastle Matthew saw 40152 in Newcastle on a #72 Clayton service. Matthew did this to Clayton and back. back at Newcastle 40150 came in on the #98 Ball Green and he also did this to the end and back. Matthew then did 40145 again back to Wolstanton.


40145 in Newcastle bus station (Matt)

He then went back to his respite unit for tea. After tea he came out again and did 40021 to newcastle and back.


40021 in Wolstanton on a #17 service (Matt)

He then went home for a good nights sleep!...Mark

Trip to Ball Green 01-05-2009

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
W591 YBN	Blurton	Chell Heath	Charter	Z carz
MIB 236	Chell Heath	Chester Zoo	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 236	Chester Zoo	Chell Heath	Charter	Copeland's Tours
W591 YBN	Chell Heath	Blurton	Charter	Z carz
40116	Smallthorne, Robinson Avenue (opp)	Ball Green, Wilding Road shops (adj)	21A	First Potteries

Matthew had is usual bus to School. Matthew went to Chester Zoo and back on Copeland's Tours MIB 236. He returned home on his usual bus.

Another Smallthorne trip after school. Back in 2009, the final 3 step entranced Darts in the First PMT fleet had been soldiering on for over a year. Matthew had noticed their demise before I had, and at one stage he would only travel on a step entranced Dart. About a year after this phase had ended, Matthew had clocked up quite a few miles on Darts 40115/6/26. The current phase of bus travel was to travel to Smallthorne and take the First interesting bus North to wherever.

We set off around 4:30 and when we reached Heron Cross we passed an ex PMT Dart which Matthew photographed out of the car window.


Ex First PMT Dennis Dart MIB 783 on a Copelands #40 Longton - Fenton Circular in Heron Cross (Matt)

20 or so minutes later we arrived at the stop in Smallthorne. Straight out of the car 40116 appeared and I knew he would want to catch this! A quick phone call was made to tell mum where to pick us up, and off we went...


40116 in Smallthorne (Matt)

One of the last few buses still with the grey and red moquette, Matthew as always took a few pictures inside.


The view forward inside 40116 (Matt)

15 minutes later we arrived at the Ball Green stop and Matthew took another photo of 40116. It is the one and only time we've been to Ball Green on the bus, and why else would anyone go there?


40116 on arrival at Ball Green (Matt)

Not the last time Matthew rode on 40116, but certainly the the one and only time he's done a step entranced Dart to Ball Green. On the way home we passed another step dart, 40126 in Blurton.


40126 in Blurton (Matt)

So, 2 of the 3 PMT Darts seen out today, plus another 1 on a Copelands service. (Mark)