Trip to Longton / Tunstall 30-08-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63364	Fenton, Alfred Street	Longton, Market Street	6A	First Potteries
63354	Tunstall, stop T2	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
63103	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	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 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 we saw blue minibus CX64 PWL.

CX64 PWL in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63360 on a #11 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63360 in Fenton

We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We walked down the hill to the park. In the park Matthew had a sit down and ate a washed down with a can of Coke. We left the park onto Beville Street 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 63364 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Meir Park before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and forwards onto King street We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street past the fromer Hailfax bank. We walked onto the Strand and we walked into the Bennett Precinct and we visited at The Kiln cafe for dinner. Matthew had a sausage and cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of Coke. We continued into the Precnt and around the corner to Poundland. We went in and Matthew brought some dandelion and Burdock. Once we had finished shopping we walked out the Bennett Precinct and onto The Strand and we turned left by Hylands and past the shops to Tesco. We parked up and we went into Tesco and bought some shopping. We got back in the car and we set off out of the Tesco and we crossed over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 19:30. When we got back we chilled out for a while and Matthew had his medication. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton past the site of the new housing development onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the end. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran down the hill to Sideway. We came off the A500 and we headed up to Longport. At the roundabout and we turned right on the Eastbound A5271 past the fromer pub. We turned left onto Brownhills Road and towards Tunstall. We turned right onto Williamson Street and we turned left onto Scotia Road past the former Tunstall baths. We turned right onto the A5271 and we turned left onto Greengates Street. We turned left onto Hunt Street and we ran around through the High Street and we turned left onto Furlong Road. We went to see the North Stafford Motors ghost sign before returning up Furlong Road. We turned right onto High Street and past the City Centre Central taxi base. We saw City Centre Central GL22 KSV in the yard. We considered going to the stop by Lidl. We decided to head back towards the town so we crossed over Furlong Road and past the Wheatsheaf. As we were approaching the roundabout we across the road and round the corner on to the High Street and we turned right onto the Square and past the former Lloyds Bank. We walked back onto the High Street and we crossed over the road. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 63354 on a #103 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street and we turned left into Williamson Street. We turned right into Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We ran past the taxi ranks and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for the next #23 back to Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the hill we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road. We continued to the end of Bethedsa Street and we turned right onto Regent Road. We ran forwards onto College Road and we ran down the hill through Shelton. We turned left onto Station Road and we stopped briefly outside the railway station. At the end of station road we turned right onto Glebe Street. We ran onto the one-way system and we followed it onto Church Street. After crossing over the A500 we ran under the railway line onto 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 to his room to chill out. After getting ready we went downstairs and we got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. At the next junction we came off onto Shelton New Road. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. A at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. We turned right the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning left into Ashlands Road and we ran forwards onto Thornburrow Drive past the former hospital which is going to be a new 70-home estate. We turned left onto Queens Road and we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill 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 back to the room and went on his computer. For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with tuna followed by cake. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Kidsgrove / Bentilee 13-08-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67149	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
5220	Hanley BS	Tunstall, (stop T3)	104	D&G Bus
63349	Tunstall, (stop T1)	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	39A	First Potteries
63363	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Burslem, Scotia Business	38	First Potteries
790	Burslem, Scotia Business	Hanley BS	104	D&G Bus
63176	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Twigg Street	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 dentist. Matthwe went into the living room and we went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67149 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67149 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We 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 Street and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road and we went past the railway station ans we turned right 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. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Newcastle. After a short time we saw First Potteries 63349 on a #39A to Butt Lane.

First Potteries 63349 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. The bus set off onto John Street and we ran down the hill before we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over Broad Street and we continued onto Marsh Street. At the lights we turned left onto Etruria Road past former Sainsbury's supermarket. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival Way. We turned right onto Ridgehouse Drive and we turned right onto Pavilion Drive. We turned left onto Greyhound Way and we ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge up to Burslem. We ran into the centre of town past the old Lloyds bank and onto Scotia Road past the new Lidl. We turned left onto Williamson Street and right onto Tunstall High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63349 on a #39A to Butt Lane. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and we saw City Centre Central MJ70 AZF parked up in the yard. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and onto Heathcote Street and Matthew visited the toilet. As we walked through the A50 and we went into the Caffe Latte. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had sausage and cheese oatcake washed down with a can of Coke followed by madeire sponge. Once we had finished and we walked back onto the A50 and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63363 on a #38 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63363 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Burslem before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the 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 we got up and got off the bus. Once ofthe bus we walked to the little Asda that used to be Netto. We did sme shopping and we bought a cake. when we had finished we paid for our shopping and went outside. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus apparoaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 790 on a #104 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50 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 turned right onto Greyhound Way and forwards onto Pavillion Drive. At top we turned right onto Festival Way and we crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We went into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Bentilee. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63176 on a #11 to Bentilee.

First Potteries 63176 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bentilee 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 we got up and got off the bus. We walked Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Wellfield Road and we passed old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Dawlish Drive. We got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along 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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few malted milk 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 by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned 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.

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 10-08-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YJ69 EHG	Fenton	Longton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
YJ69 EHG	Longton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was going shopping and later on going back to the residential unit. I woke Matthew up at 08:00 and he had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast for breakfast. Around 12:00 we set off to the shops. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the end. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran down the hill to Sideway. We came off the A500 at shelton New Road and we turned right as if we were going to join the Southbound A500 and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at the food truck and Matthew had a cumberland ring, bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went to get some shopping. We set off along Garner Street and we went under the A53 and we came off the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane and we saw First Potteries 35689 on a #39A to Butt Lane. We continude onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onto the Etruria Valley link road and into the retail park. We parked up at the retail park and we saw blue minibus LX75 EKV.

LX75 EKV in Wolstanton

Also seen was grey minibus BD73 XWW.

BD73 XWW in Wolstanton

We went to do Matthews weekly shop and when we finsihed we put the shopping in the car. We joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Stoke to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off by the BET365 statdium and headed Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We passed D&G Bus 23 on a #24 to Hanley. We turned left into Blurton and we got back around 14:00. When we got back Matthew had some Vienneta and a can of Dr Pepper. Matthew chilled out on his computer and wrote some of the Blog. Around 16:00 we got ready to return to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #22 to Newcastle. 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 saw City Centre Central BF60 WCP. 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. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew chilled out in his room and we saw grey minibus SG73 YDV. For tea Matthew had pasta and tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on 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. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Grove Road. We crossed over the Whieldon Road and we saw it was Travel Express YJ69 EHG. We got on the bus and we set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto City Road and we ran up onto King Street and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton. The bus stopped on Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Sutherland Road and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in Travel Express YJ69 EHG. We set off onto along Sutherland Road and left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Market Street and left onto The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 Hanley / Kidsgrove 30-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67176	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67173	Hanley BS	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	38	First Potteries
106	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	95	D&G Bus
63172	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	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. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. We walked to the stop opposite the flats and we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #40 to Newstead. We waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus turned the corner and we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67176 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We 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 and turned right onto College Road and. 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. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. A short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke 6492 VT on a #58 Etruria Vale circular service. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67173 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67173 in Hanley bus station

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 crossed over Broad Street and we continued onto Marsh Street. At the lights we turned left onto Etruria Road past former Sainsbury's supermarket. Just before we got to 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 and 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 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. As we turned onto Crackley Bank we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus towards Kidsgrove. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 106 on a #95 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Crackley Bank and we ran through Crackley and Red Street. We crossed over the A500 and we veered left onto Oak Tree Lane and right onto Jamage Road. We turned right somewhere and left onto Crown Bank. 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 ran forwards onto First Avenue and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and onto Heathcote Street and Matthew visited the toilet. As we walked through the King Street and we turned left onto Somerset Avenue. We turned right onto Victoria Avenue and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. We continued along Victoria Avenue and we walked along a path onto Bedford Road. We turned right onto King Street and we walked down Attwood Street and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 3017 on a #95 to Biddulph. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63172 on a #103 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. We saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

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 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left into Watkin Street and we turned left into Marlborough Street. We turned left into Watkin Street and we turned left into Marlborough Street and we turned right onto 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 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. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of orange club. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. 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 RO21 HZW parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We saw City Centre Central MJ70 AZF parked on the side Street outside the Fenton church. 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.

Trip to Bucknall / Longton 19-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
5025	Blurton, The Parks	Longton, Market Street	27A	D&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 and orange juice for breakfast. 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. We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We walked down the hill to the park. In the park Matthew had a sit down and sausage rolls followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and ate a washed down with a can of Coke. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road and we got in car and we set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went straight across onto A52. We did some shopping at Farmfoods and then we headed back onto the A52. At the roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A50 link road and then onto the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and and left into Blurton. We got back around 13:00. We set off around 13:51 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. We turned right the A5035 and we saw First Potteries 67144 on a #22 to Longton. We crossed back over the A5035 and we headed onto Stanley Matthews Way. We had around 10 minutes to wait for the bus. We saw D&G Bus 6010 on the #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 6010 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and we saw D&G Bus 5025 on a #27A to Bentilee.

D&G Bus 5025 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and e headed onto Stanley Matthews Way. A short time later our bus appeared. As it approached we saw it was D&G Bus 5025 on a #27A to Bentilee. We got on the bus and we booked to Newstead before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Stanley Matthews Way and we ran down to the A50. We headed Westwards and we turned left towards the Southbound A500. We came off near to the incinerator and we ran forwards onto Railway Cottages. We turned around at the turning circle by the Dunelm Mill warehouse and we headed back along Railway Cottages. We ran forwards onto the A5006 and we turned around at the Michelin Roundabout. We turned left onto the A500 and right onto the A50. We ran up to Heron Cross and we turned left onto the A50 link road. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand and we turned left onto onto Transport Lane and crossed over The Strand and to the bus stop. We cut through to the transport Interchange and we waited for a taxi back to Blurton. When he had finished we returned to the car to go for tea. We set off onto Baths road and we went around the A50 roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Baths Road past Tesco and the Costa Coffee. We crossed over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road where we saw white minibus LJ09 EAF. We ran to the end of the Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road and we climbed up the hill into Heron Cross and we ran through the lights onto Heron Street. We continued onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist and we saw City Centre Central GGZ 2053.

City Centre Central GGZ 2053 in Fenton

He set off downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Watkin Street and right along the back street opposite Crawford Street by the railway line. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line. We went into the park and Matthew. Matthew visited the playground and afterwards we got in car. We set off along Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We turned right onto Penkhull New Road and we ran to the top of the hill. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a glass of Coke whilst he waited for his food. Matthew had hunters chicken and home made chips. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we set off down Penkhull New Road and we turned left onto London Road. We ran forwards onto the one=way system and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and we veered left onto Elenora Street. We followed the road left onto Copeland Street and forwards onto Glebe Street. We ran onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went downstairs and we sat in the lounge and with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and 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 10-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67149	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	Trent Vale, Black Lion	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going home to Blurton, going to see Grandma and going to the pub for tea, but first he was going out to Hanley. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had a shower. For breakfast he had pancakes and orange juice. In the morning Matthew went for a walk around the park. He set off downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Watkin Street and right along the back street opposite Crawford Street by the railway line. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line. We went into the park and Matthew. Matthew visited the playground and afterwards we headed back ont Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We saw Just Travel NK18 CDO parked up nearby. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out. Later on Matthew went out to get dinner. He went downstairs and got in a car. We set off along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and ran forwards onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down the hill to Joiner's Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran into Hanley and we stopped at the car park by the chip shop. Matthew went into the chip shop and had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When he had finished eating he got back in the car and returned to Fenton. We set off down Lichfield Street and we went staright onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled in his room for a while. Matthew went downstairs and went for an ice cream van. Matthew had a double vanilla cone. Matthew went back upsairs to wait for us. Matthew had a can of Coke. We came to pick Matthew up just after 14:30, and due to the hot weather we decided to go straight to grandma's and to catch a bus later on when it was hopefully a little cooler. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and we went forwards onto the A52 and past the former pub which is going to be a Spar shop. We ran into Hartshill and we turned left onto The Avenue. We turned right onto Parkstone Avenue and left onto Occupation Street. We parked up near to Grandmas and we headed inside out of the heat. 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 by bus. We walked down the hill via Victoria Street to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards Trent Vale. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35940 in Newcastle

A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67149 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67149 in Newcastle

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we turned left into the hospital. We saw City Centre Central YC20 LKK. We turned right onto Hilton Road and we ran forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A34. We got up and got off at the next stop. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67149 as it carried on towards Longton.

First Potteries 67149 in Trent Vale

We headed along the A34 and we walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included Leons 256 Heading Southwards, First Potteries 63345 on a #101 to Stafford, Happy Days LC25 HDC heading Southwards and D&G Bus 5221 on a #22 to Newcastle. Once we had finished eating we set off along the A34. We ran under the A500 in Hanford and we continued into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 into Blurton. We got back around 19:25. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. Later on Matthew had a can of Dr Pepper, a Fab lolly and a custard doughnut. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Grimsby / Newcastle 27-04-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
NX13 XDJ	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
NX13 XDJ	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today we were returning from our short break in Lincolnshire. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. He got up just after 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We packed up our things and we left the caravan around 10:00. We got in the car and we set off out of the camp site onto Anthony's Bank Road. We ran forwards onto the A1098 and we turned right onto Central Promenade. We were going to stop to buy some candy floss, but the shop was shut so we turned left onto Sea Road and right onto the A1098. We turned left just after the pier and we followed the A1098 to the edge of town. We veered right onto the A180 and we headed towards Grimsby. We stopped to put some ptrol in the car before continuing along the A1098. On the edge of town we turned left onto Freeman Street and we park on the short stay parking at the side of the road. We headed into the YMCA for an early lunch. Matthew had an English Brekfast washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we ate we watched the buses go past. Highlight of the bus included Stagecoach East Midlands 19393 on a #3 to Cleethorpes. When we had finished eating Matthew went to the toilet before we went to the shop across the road. On the way to the shop we saw Stagecoach East Midlands 21272 on a #9 to Old Clee.

Stagecoach East Midlands 21272 in Grimsby

We returned to the car. We set off along Freeman Street and we turned right into Albert Street West and we turned right onto Railway Street. We turned right onto Church Street and left onto Freeman Street. We turned left onto the A180 and we ran out of town. A few miles later we ran forwards onto the M180. We ran West towards Stainforth and we joined the Southbound M18. We ran to the South of Doncaster and we joined the Southbound M1. We stopped for a brief break at Woodall Services. We got out of the car and we saw grey minibus VW15 ACE parked up.

VW15 ACE in Woodall Services

We walked into the building and Matthew went to the toilet. We got back into the car and Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. We rejoined the Southbound M1. We ran through the roadwork for several miles. On the M1 we saw an unidentifled Johnson coach. We came off the M1 and junction and we headed Westwards along the A50. As we travelled along the A50 we saw an unidentifled Marshalls Coaches coach. We continued Westwards along the A50 and ran Westwards towards Uttoxeter and Blythe Bridge. We continued past Longton and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Whieldon Road. We stopped at uncle Dave's and Matthew used the toilet and updates uncle Dave's calendar with the details of the weekend. We said goodbye and we set off onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton. turned right onto Church Road and we turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 14:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer. Matthew chilled out on his computer. Matthew had Iron brew washed down with a can of Shandy. 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 gold minibus DE04 FNZ 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 saw City Centre Central BF60 WCP. 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. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew chilled out in his room and we saw Shelton Care Group FP75 DZB outside. For tea Matthew had pizza and chips followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled in hos room for a while before we went out. Later on we went downstairs and we saw it was Shelton Care Group NX13 XDJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. After we had finished in the park we returned to the minibus. We returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group NX13 XDJ. We got on the bus and we set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and 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.

Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 16-04-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35940	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63118	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	39	First Potteries
67172	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
67178	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	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 and orange juice for breakfast. We saw ERS Medical YJ71 DVP. 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 35940 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 35940 in Fenton

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. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Kidsgrove. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63118 on a #39 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63118 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63118 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 63118

We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street. We ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge up to Burslem. We ran into the centre of town past the old Lloyds bank and onto Scotia Road past the Lidl. We turned left onto Williamson Street and right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and onto Heathcote Street and Matthew visited the toilet. As we walked through the King Street and we stopped at Wrights Pies and Matthew had a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop we set off across King Street. As it was a nice day we sat on the seats and watched buses on Stafford Street and ate a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. We walked back down 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 we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #39A to Butt Lane. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67172 on a #103 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67172 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 and we saw City Centre Central MJ70 AZF. 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. We waited for a bus to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35688 on a #25 to Keele. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67178 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67178 in Hanley bus station

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 then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs ans we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran through Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53. We ran down to the roundabout and we turned right onto Festival Way. We stopped at the bowling alley and and we had a game of bowling. We returned to Fenton in Shelton care Group DY08 FFX. We crossed under the A53. We turned left onto the Soutbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch 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 / Keele 23-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63361	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35689	Newcastle BS	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	25	First Potteries
63111	Keele, Sneyd Arms PH	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67153	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
63116	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop Q	11	First Potteries
67152	Stoke, adj stop T	Trent Vale, Rookery Lane	21	First Potteries
67154	Trent Vale, Flash Lane	Stoke, stop K	21	First Potteries
6012	Stoke, stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car BD24 LPE parked up at their garage. We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63361 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63361 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. We set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited EE. Matthew brought a business solutions. We walked up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the British Heart Foundation. Matthew brought a petrol machinery before continuing along Castle Walk. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35689 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35689 in Newcastle bus station

We got on and booked to Keele before we went upstairs and we sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw St Giles And St George's academy MF68 AFJ. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University Drive we did a u-turn and headed into the campus. At the main roundabout we turned left and we ran around the shops and student union bar. We ran through the campus past the back of the library and out the other side into the village. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to go back to Hanley on the double decker. We let the bus that we had just arrived on go, and we waited for the next bus. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. AS it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63111 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards and we turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we pulled up on stand. After a short while in the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hartshill Road via Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road 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. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we to the chip shop. We crossed over Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we headed back to the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and over Lichfield Street and we headed into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. 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 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. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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 BK74 AWN outside there yard. We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw City Centre Central BX19 HVU. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63116 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 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place to wait for a bus to Trentham. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67152 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67152 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We continued through Oakhill and past the former Oakhill pub. We ran into Trent Vale and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Haberdashers Adams SH73 VFE.

Haberdashers Adams SH73 VFE in Trent Vale

We went into the pub and Matthew found a seat where he could see out of the window. Matthew had Sausage, egg beans and chips with bacon and 2 oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. for dessert Matthew had toffee sponge pudding and custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 63172 on a #101 to Stafford and Safeguard WA69 BYU heading Northwards. When he had finished eat Matthew set off onto the A34 and around the corner onto London Road to wait for the bus back towards Stoke. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #21 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along London Road and we ran through Oak Hill past the former Oak Hill pub. We continued through the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place. We continued around the one-way system onto Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road to catch a #11. We turned right into Church Street to wait for a First bus back up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6012 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 6012 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath followed by toast for supper. Matthew then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark