Trip to Hanley / Burslem 16-11-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67150	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67153	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, we saw First Potteries 67179 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On Elsing Street we saw Afford Rent-a-Car YM70 UXJ parked up by the garage.

Afford Rent-a-Car YM70 UXJ in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67150 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67150 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus 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 onto College Road. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Hinde Steet and we turned left onto the ring road and right onto Broad Street. We turned left onto Marsh Street and right onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we ran past the town hall. We ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and we entered the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went across Lichfield Street and we saw they were setting up Winter Wonderland, At the near end of the site was a Helter Skelter. We continued along Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and we visited the Card Factory. After we had finished we walked across Tontine Square onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and we went to the Pound Bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke in a bag. We set off along Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we returned to the bus station. At the bus station Matthew ate his sausage roll and drank his bottle of Coke. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. 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 towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and left onto onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Hinde Street and we turned right onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Copelands Tours MIB 293. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we went into the Co-operative Food store and Matthew had a can of Coke. We walked back out onto Christchurch Street. We went to cineworld in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road and we ran along Manor Street. We ran down the hill through Fenton and at Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabout and we turned left onto Moorland Road. We ran down the hill towards Burslem and we stopped at Burslem Park. We parked up and we walked through the park to the Pavilion cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a washed down with can of Irn Bru. when we had finished we walked back through the park. Transport for the journey back to Fenton in an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Moorland Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran through the town centre onto Newcastle Street and down to the Wayne walker roundabout (formerly know as Trubshaw Cross). We ram through Middle port into Longport and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Shelton and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out before going to uncle Dave's. Later on we went downstairs and we set off 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 house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of lemon meringue pie. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We stopped at the shop and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We turned left onto City Road and we turned left onto the private road on which the baths are situated By the baths. We continued onto Victoria Road and we saw silver minibus DK53 VRE. In Halfords Matthew picked up his Carrera Impel. Once Matthew had finished auto parts we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00...

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 22-08-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63177	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63096	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries
67156	Fenton, Fenton Manor	Fenton, Adj Railway Bridge	23A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to visit uncle Dave later on. It was also the day Matthew found out about new First West of England "Bath" Optare Solo SR's. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Across the road we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

we set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road and we saw Afford Rent-a-Car EY67 HSE. We continued down to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 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 we saw First Potteries 32627 on a #25 to Keele. and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We went to McDonalds and Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When Matthew had finished eating we walked down High Street and we went under the subway to Morrison's. Matthew did some shopping and back under the subway onto High Street. We turned right onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We waited at the bus station for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63096 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We then crossed over City Road. Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew was going out for tea Later on Matthew went out to the pub in car Hanley. We set off onto Christchurch Street And we turned left onto Baker Street. we turned right onto City Road and then sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we ran across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring rod and we turned right onto birch terrace. We continued onto Charles Street and we ran through Hanley onto Trinity street. We continued down onto Etruria Road and w stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had burger and fries followed by lemon meringue pie and a glass of Coke. We returned to Fenton. We walked up Etruria Road and forwards onto Trinity Street. We crossed through the town centre onto Old Hall Street and we walked down Charles Street to Birch Terrace car. we set off onto Charles Street. We turned right onto Old Hall Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into manor street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and watch buses. We saw D&G Bus 43 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 43 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 121 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 121 in Fenton

After a while we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG going towards Longton.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 113 in Fenton

Later on we went to uncle Daves. When it was time to go we set off on foot onto Temple Street and we walked down to Smithpool Road. We walked down City Road and we crossed over the road to the bus stop. We waited for the next #23A so we could go to uncle Dave's. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67156 on a #23A to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Mount Pleasant. The bus set off up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. When we got to the railway bridge over the line to Derby we got up and got off the bus. We then continued along Smithpool Road before turning right onto the path the leads onto Willowdale Avenue. We went onto Whieldon Road and we went to uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. later on he had a drink of Orange Tango and a few digestive biscuits. Matthew chill out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into City Road. We turned right onto the rod on which the baths are situated and we walked to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279 going towards the BET365 stadium. We carried on down Victoria Road and we went to Aldi. After Matthew did some shopping we returned to the residential unit in an Autocabs taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Brampton 20-06-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
LL09 SSV	Fenton	Brampton	Charter	City Cabs
YX61 VVO	Brampton	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to the disco later. around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Brampton Park in a City Cabs minibus LL09 SSV. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left into City Road. We ran down the hill under the the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran up to Shelton and we came off onto Shelton New Road and we ran though Hartshill up to Newcastle. We ran down into the centre down George Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran up to the Brampton and we turned right into the car park. At the park Matthew went to the play area. When we had finished we walked back to the car park and we were picked up by City Cabs YX61 VVO. We set off onto the Southbound A527 and we ran into Newcastle. After going sharp right on the roundabout we went around the one way system and onto the A52 and into Hartshill. We went forwards onto Shelton New Road and through the crossroads and down the hill. we joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through the centre of Stoke coming off at the City Road exit. We ran up City Road and under the railway line and we climbed the hill before turning right into Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had a cheese oatcake followed by a Bakewell tart. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming. We set off on foot onto City Road and we walked down the hill. We crossed over the old railway line to Leek and we turned right into the private road on which the baths are situated. Matthew had a session in the swimming pool and then set off back to the day centre. Half way along the road back to City Road we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 268 going towards the swimming baths.

Copelands Tours MIB 268 in Fenton

We carried on onto City Road and we turned left. We walked up past the bloke of flats and we cut across to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room an watch buses. We saw D&G Bus 111 on 'The Orange ONE' service to Meir.

D&G 111 in Fenton

For tea Matthew chips and beans followed by a slice of coconut cake. He then went back to his room to wait to out later. Whilst waiting we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

Matthew went on his computer for a while and then he went out to the disco in a car. We set off onto Temple Stret and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We went straight on onto manor Street and at the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran North to Bucknall. We went straight cross onto the A5009 and we ran up through Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we stopped at the disco. On the way in we saw unidentified minibus silver Nissan EY66 VSM parked up.

EY66 VSM in Birches Head

Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. After a session on the dance floor Matthew returned home in a car. We set off onto Birches Head Road and we turned right onto the A5009. We ran through Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A52 and at joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right into Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and then left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back he went up to his room. He 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 Fenton / Sneyd Green 22-05-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Sneyd Green	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Sneyd Green	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. It was also the first day of a new bus service linking Bradeley Village, Community Drive, Sneyd Green-(Ralph Drive). Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service We saw First Potteries 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle. At 09:00 we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew walked to Aldi. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. As we passed the car hire place we saw Afford rent-a-car's new minibus PO17 ZYA.

Afford rent-a-car PO17 ZYA in Fenton

We also saw Afford rent-a-car PO17 ZXX.

Afford rent-a-car PO17 ZXX in Fenton

We continued down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and we turned right into the private road that goes to the swimming baths. We went past the baths and onto Victoria Road. We walked down the hill and we stopped at Aldi where we brought some New York Cheesecake. We then set off on foot back to the day centre. We walked up Victoria road and we turned right into the private road on which the baths are situated. On the way we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 746 on a school's contract.

Copelands Tours MIB 746 in Fenton

We walked onto City Road and we crossed over before turning right onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative Food store and we picked up some oatcakes. We then walked round the corner back to the day centre, For dinner Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a cupcake. in the afternoon Matthew went for a walk to Smith's pool. We stopped to have a look at the roadworks on Gimson Street. We continued onto Masterson Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street. At the end we turned right onto the back street by the railway line and up to Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we went into the park. After a walk around the lido we returned onto Smithpool Road. We walked bac up the back street adjacent to the railway line and left onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Masterson Street and straight over Christchurch Street onto Gimson Street. We crossed over the square and back to the day centre. We went out to Central Forest park on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran North to Bucknall. We continued forwards onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton. We went through Milton and forwards onto the A53. We continued North to Endon and we turned left onto B5051. We ran through Brown Edge into Norton Green and we turned right onto Bemersley Road. We turned left onto Peck Mill Lane and at the end we turned left onto the A527. We ran down to Oxford where we turned left onto Oxford Road. We ran past Matthew's old School and forwards into Smallthorne. We crossed over Ford Green Road onto Chetwynd Drive and we turned right onto Brownley Road. we turned left onto Norton Drive and right onto Haven Avenue. We turned left onto Esperanto Way and we joined the A5272. After crossing over the A53 we ran into Sneyd Green and we stopped at central forest park. At the park Matthew had a can of Coke. We then returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off Northwards up the A5272 and we turned right into Milton Road. We ran down the hiull and past the pub before going forwards along Milton Road into Birches Head. We turned right into Redhills Road and we crossed over the canal. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we ran up to the A5009. We ran down through Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall. We ran forwards onto the A52. At Joiners Square we turned left onto Victoria Road and we went up the hill. We turned sharp right onto City Road and left into Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. We then returned to the residential unit on foot. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs an chilled out in his room. For tea Matthew had bacon sandwich followed by cake. We came to pick Matthew up and we went to Hanley. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto City Road and we ran up to the roundabout where we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to Hanley and we parked opposite to the bus station. We went to the chips shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. Whilst we ate we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #8 to Ball Green as well as 32627 on the #32 to Uttoxeter. When we had finished eating we set off down Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the A52. We went past the railway station and forwards onto the A52 to City Road. We went up the hill and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Back at the unit we wrote some of the Blog as well as doing some Maintenance on the computer. We said goodbye to Matthew and he spent the rest of the evening chilling out on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Trent Vale 02-12-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67602	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trent Vale, opp Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to the pub for his tea, but before he was going to the dentist. Matthew should have been going to his day service, but he was currently off sick. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had a giant crumpet and orange juice for breakfast. Mum went out just before 09:00 and we set off for the dentist around 09:20. We set off through Blurton on Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left again onto Blurton Road and we ran down through Blurton to Heron Cross where we saw Lightning Travel T2 DLT parked up. We crossed over the A50 and we dropped down into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. After we had picked uncle Dave up we continued down to the A500. At the junction of City Road we saw Copeland's Tours new coach MIB 783 about turn right onto City Road.

Copelands Tours MIB 783 in Stoke

We continued along the A500 to the Stoke Road junction and we turned right onto Stoke Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill through Shelton and forwards onto Snow Hill. At the ring road we went right and we ran around town to Town Road where we crossed over the ring road and came back the other way. We came off the ring road onto Upper Huntbatch Street and we turned left into Garth Street where we parked the car. We walked over to the dentists and Matthew was perfectly well behaved whilst he had a check up and we discussed future treatment. Once we had finoshed we headed back to the car and we drove back onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. After crossing over the roundabout we ran up Victoria Road and we turned right onto the A50 link road. We joined the Westbound A50 and we came off again on Blurton Road at Heron Cross. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got back home around 10:40. The plan was now for uncle Dave to look after Matthew whilst I went to the railway to do some work. Matthew had other ideas and insisted on coming with me! We set off just after 11:00 onto Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through Blurton along Church Road and Blurton Road. At Heron Cross we went Eastwards along the A50 to Longton where we came off onto baths Road. In Longton Interchange we saw First Potteries 53830 on a #12 service. We also saw First Potteries double decker 32057 coming into the interchange on a #11 service. We turned right onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Sutherland Street and we saw blue minibus GN03 MTZ in it's usual spot near to the police station. We turned right onto Weston Coyney Road and we followed an unidentified white F&L Travel minibus. At the end of Weston Coyney Road we turned left onto the A520. There were some temporary traffic lights and once we had passed them and got onto the fast section we stormed up to Cellarhead. We went across the crossroad and forwards into Wetley Rocks and then into Cheddleton. We turned right onto Basford Bridge Road and we ran down into the valley and parked up outside the railway station. After Matthew had been to the toilet he helped me hang some Christmas decorations and then we cleaned seats and tables of strands of tinsel that had fallen off during decoration. At dinner time we ran back up the the A520 and Matthew had a burger and a can of Coke at the Truckers Tucker food van. We ate the burger and we drove back down to the station. After Matthew had used the toilet we went through the rest of the train and cleaned the seats of tinsel as well as wiping down all of the table on the train ready for service tomorrow. After doing some cleaning in hr toilets and the old mess room we got back into the car and we set off home. We turned right onto Basford Bridge Road climbed the hill onto the A520 where we saw City cabs EF05 OLX heading towards Cheddleton village. We went through Wetley Rocks to Cellarhead and across the crossroads and into weston Coyney. After the temporary traffic lights we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 986 & MIB 268 going the other way. We ran to Meir and at the roundabout we turned right and joined the Westbound A50. We ran down a couple of junction to Longton and we came off onto the high level A50. We went past Z Carz and we saw CE02 LYX / S973 OVP / Y568 XFV parked up on the spare ground. We turned left onto Heathcote Street and we hit heavy traffic outside the school. We then saw D&G 109 on the #40 to Hanley. We continued onto Longton Hall Road and at the end we turned left onto Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got back home around 15:30 and we saw first Potteries 67643 on a #22 to Longton. Once in the house Matthew had toast and a glass of shandy. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. I hadn't seen the bus earlier so we didn't know what to expect apart from it wouldn't be First Potteries 67643 as that was on the bus before. The bus turned the corner and it was was First Potteries 67602.

First Potteries 67602 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road. We sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we passed First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Longton. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we climbed the hill into Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road and we passed First Potteries 67151 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We turned left Church Lane passing first Potteries 67156 closely followed by First Potteries 67155, both on #21's to the Trentham Hotel. We ran down the hill and joined the A34 and we saw white minibus R2 OGO. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale passing South Stafford College HJ58 KZA South. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67602 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67602 in Trent Vale

Once we had seen the bus go up the road we crossed over and walked down to the A34. We walked back to the pub and we sat on the wall to wait for mum. Whilst we were there we saw Newcastle School HJ60 KXH, First Potteries 65038 on a #101 to Hanley and E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGY. A few minutes pater we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Trent Vale

We waited a little longer and we saw City Centre Central minibus RV55 XAA. A short while later we saw First Potteries 67643 again on the last #22 turn to Longton.

First Potteries 67643 in Trent Vale

A few minutes later mum turned up and we went inside the pub. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Stanton's of Stoke 3093 RU going North as well as required First Potteries 65035 on a #101 service to Stafford. When it was time to go we got in the car to go home and we went South down the A34. As uncle Dave was already with us we didn't have to go and pick him up. We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. Ouside the old Trentham garden we saw Plants minubus P16 NTM parked up in the layby. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Crewe 19-10-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Festival Park	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Festival Park	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
BN03 OVS	Bentilee	Crewe	Charter	Z Carz
BN03 OVS	Crewe	Bentilee	Charter	Z Carz

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst he waited for his transport to turn up Matthew spent some time in his room watching buses. On the main road we saw Stanton's of Stoke minibus WR58 LHY.

Stanton's of Stoke WR58 LHY in Bentilee

Also on the main road was Copeland's Tours coach MIB 279.

Copeland's Tours MIB 279 in Bentilee

Eventually Matthew bus turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We set off through Bentilee onto the A52 and into Bucknall. We followed the A52 to the left and at Joiners Square we turned the left onto Victoria Road. At the top we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went shopping in Festival park on Shelton care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. At the bottom we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to the railway station. We went along Station Road and to the end where we turned right into Stoke Road. We ran up to Snow Hill and we stopped briefly at the other day centre before we continued up Snow Hill and we turned left onto the ring road. We stopped at Tesco petrol station and we filled up before continuing onto the A5010. we ran down to Festival park and we turned around and went up towards the Quality Hotel. The road was blocked with Roadworks so we returned back down the A5010. We ran around the ring road to Snow Hill we ran back down to the day centre. We went back towards Hanley via Cemetery Road and Caladonia Road. We ran around the ring road all the way round to Waterloo Road and at Cobridge right we turned right onto the A53. We cut back towards Festival park via Church Terrace and Grange Street onto Greyhound Way. We ran down to Pavillion Way and we parked up at Morrisons. At Morrison Matthew brought brought some shopping for baking later in the week. After doing the shopping Matthew got back on shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the journey back to Fenton. We went back along Pavillion Way and onto the A53 via Church Terrace and Grange Street. We ran down Waterloo Road onto the ring Road and we went around to the A50. We ran down Lichfield Street and forwards onto Victoria Road. at the top of Victoria we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had Pizza followed by Coconut cake. In the afternoon Matthew spent time in the sensor room and then used the computer. When it was time to go back to respite Matthew got back onto Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale road and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50. We continued onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right onto Church Road and at the end we turned right onto the A5035. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane. We dropped another service user off and we returned onto the A5035. We travelled back through Blurton into Dresden and up to Longton and we crossed over the A50. We then turned right onto Chadwick Street. We crossed over Uttoxeter Road onto Bridgewood Street and we went under the railway line and at the end we turned left onto Forrister Street. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill into Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through on Dividy Road and to our destination. Tonight Matthew went out for his tea in Crewe. His transport for the trip arrived and it was Z Carz minibus BN03 OVS. We set off onto the A5272 ans we ran down through Bentilee into Bucknall and onto the A52. At Limekiln Bank we followed the A52 around to the left and we travelled through Joiners Square into Stoke. We ran near to the railway station and at City Road we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We then joined the Northbound A500 and we ran fast through the city an under the M6 before we got to Basford Hall Near Crewe where we turned right onto David Whitby Way. St the end we turned left onto the A532 and we ran into Crewe stopping at the Brocklebank pub. For tea Matthew had a Mixed Grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had Lemon Meringue Pie. When he had finished eating he used the toilets before they returned to Z Carz BN03 OVS for the journey back. We went into Crewe along the A532 and we Went Eastwards on the A534. We ran past Wheelock Heath and we came back through the town along Crewe Road and into Haslington. We turned onto the B5077 and we ran east through Alsager and we saw First Potteries 32078 on a #3 to Crewe. We continued along the B5077 and onto the A50. We continued south through Talke and Kidsgrove and up the bank and down into Tunstall. We continued down Scotia Road into Burslem and we turned left onto Moorland Road. WE then saw First Potteries 67632 on a #98 to Newcastle. We ran South down High Lane and we ran through Sneyd Green we saw First Potteries 53155 on a #7A to Biddulph. At Townsend we turned left onto Keelings Road through Northwood and onto Bucknall New Road. We ran onto the and Into Bucknall before turning right onto the A5272. we ran into Bentilee getting back into respite around 20:00. Matthew chilled out and watched some television and then had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast before going to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Longton 18-10-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton Manor	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going to his day service. The building is currently being refurbished. They had recently fitted new windows and they were doing a new reinforced concrete floor. I was in Blackpool and was coming home. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. On the main road we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #13 to Hanley. Matthew waited for his transport to come and pick him up. When it turned up it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We got on the bus and we set off onto the A5272. We ran through Bentilee onto the A52 at Bucknall. At the junction we followed the A52 to the left. We turned left at joiners Sqaure and we ran to the top of Victoria Road were we saw Premier Travel NX11 CAA parked up at the Esoo garage. We turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew spent time in the sensory room and then using the computers. For Dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes followed by cake. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right into the private road on which the baths is situated. We then saw Trentham High School minibus MV56 LGE.

Trentham High School MV56 LGE in Fenton

We went into the bath and Matthew went swimming and then had a shower. After getting dressed Matthew came out of the baths and we saw Copelands Tours MIB 246.

Copelands Tours MIB 246 in Fentone

We also saw Copelands Tours MIB 542.

Copelands Tours MIB 542 in Fenton

We were then picked up by Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto the private road and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We turned right into Glebedale Road and to our destination. After a short while we got back on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU to return to respite. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we went South down the A500. We came off the A500 at Hanford we joined the Southbound A34. We ran down to Trentham Gardens and we joined the Eastbound A5035. We turned left onto new Inn Lane and we dropped off another service user before returning onto the A5035. We ran through Blurton and Dresden into Longton and we crossed over the A50. We then turned right onto Chadwick Street. We crossed over Uttoxeter Road onto Bridgewood Street and we went under the railway line and at the end we turned left onto Forrister Street. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill into Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A5272 and we ran through on Dividy Road and to our destination. Whilst waiting for tea Matthew went up to his room. We saw Scraggs Blue Buses minibus VT 9284 in the distance.

Scraggs Blue Buses VT 9284 in Bentilee

For Matthew had chicken nuggets and chips followed by trifle. After tea Matthew went out shopping in a car. We set off onto the A5272 and we ran Eastwards to Adderley Green. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran down into Longton. We went around the one way system onto Commerce Street. We went right onto the The Strand and we parked up in the car park and went into B&M. Matthew purchased a large bottle of Coke. We then got back into the car and we ran around the one way system and onto King Street. We continued onto City Road and we turned right Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners square. We crossed the roundabout onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill to Hanley. We got onto the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around to Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill and over the canal and we joined the A52. we ran into Bucknall and we turned right onto Dividy Road and to our destination. One we got back Matthew chilled out watching television and had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast before going to bed 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 11-10-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Fenton Manor	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton Manor	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67640	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had a crumpets and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Blurton

We got on the bus and sat down and the bus set off onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn lane and right again into Pacific Drive. After we picked up another service user we headed back onto New Inn Lane and then onto the A5035. We turned left at Church Road and then we went Forwards onto Blurton Road through Blurton and across the A50. We went through Heron Cross and onto Heron Street. Having crossed the railway line we went forwards onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went into the sensory and spent time using a computer. For dinner Matthew had cheese oatcakes. In the afternoon Matthew went swimming at the local Sports complex on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill over the railway line and we turned right onto the private road on which the sport complex is situated. When we got there Matthew went to the toilet and got changed for swimming. After a swimming session we came out and saw Copeland's Tours MIB 118.

Copelands Tours MIB 118 in Fenton

We then got on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU for the trip back to the day centre. We ran along the private road and we turned left onto City Road. we turned right at Smithpool Road and then left onto Temple Street. At the end of Temple Street we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to our destination. We then returned home on Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through to Heron Cross. We travelled through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went forwards onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and left onto Finstock Avenue. We turned right onto Magdalen Road and left onto the A5035. We crossed the railway into Trentham and then right into New Inn Lane. After dropping of a service user we got back onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. We got home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and dandelion & burdock whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:26 to Newcastle. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. I had seen bus earlier and it was booked to be dud First Potteries 67640. A few minutes we saw dud First Potteries 67640 turned the corner as expected.

First Potteries 67640 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We were then passed by First Potteries 67604 on a #22 to longton. We joined the Westbound A5035 we passed Free Spirits MV05 YMM & Z Carz HK57 LGW. We ran over the railway line into Trentham and we passed Lucky Seven MH03 NAS. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we briefly caught up with first Potteries 42554 which was on a #21A to Hanley. climbed the hill into Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road and we passed dud First Potteries 41498 on a #21 to The Trentham Hotel. We turned left Church Lane and we ran down the hill and joined the A34 wre we saw First Potteries 65033 on a #101 to Hanley and E-Zec patient transport YJ16 GHN. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we passed First Potteries 41540 on a #21A to Trentham gardens. We turned right along the diversion along Keelings Drive and we rejoined harpfields Road at the roundabout. Further up towards the hospital we saw First Potteries 67638 the final #22 turn going towards Longton. We turned into the City General hospital and we saw ABC Supreme NM07 OMC and SB56 SKV and First Potteries 32630 on the #25 to Hanley in the new colours. We rejoined the A34 and we travelled North about 1/2 mile and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67640 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67640 in Newcastle

Once we got off the bus we crossed over the A34 and we then walked back towards Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. We said goodbye to Grandma around 18:15 and we ran along Occupation Street and Victoria Road. We turned right onto West Street and left onto Marsh Parade. We turned left onto the A52 and into Newcastle. We went around the Jubilee roundabout and onto the A53. After crossing the A500 we ran through Etruria and up through Cobridge and and into Smallthorne via Sneyd Hill where we saw D&G Enviro200 34 in the DAF yard. We crossed the roundabouts and we ran down Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street. After a brief stop at the bottom end of Smallthorne and we turned right onto Chell Heath Road. We turned right onto Ford Green Road. We ran around Saturn Road, Mars Street and Jupiter Street. We stopped for a short while and We ran back up to Smallthorne Roundabout and we turned left onto High Lane. In Sneyd Green we passed First Potteries 53059 on a #7A to Biddulph & 42893 on a #8A to Endon. We ran through Townsend into Hanley and onto the ring road. As we passed Old Hall Street we saw 32081 on a #11A to Meir. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We stopped at Asda to pick up a parcel and we continued up to MacDonalds to pick up food for Matthew. Whilst in the queue we saw First Potteris 63099 on a #6 to hanley. We continued up Victoria Road and as we turned onto the A50 link road we saw First Potteries 53207on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran up to the A50 and we went West to Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right into Church Road and right again onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:45. When we got back Matthew ate his MacDonalds, which was a cheeseburger, fries and chicken nuggets washed down with a Coke. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 23:30... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 13-07-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DV10 JCU	Bentilee	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Bentilee	Charter	Shelton Care Group
GX60 RHV	Bentilee	Newcastle	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
GX60 RHV	Newcastle	Bentilee	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in respite and he was going to his day service and we had a gas inspection. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. There was still work going on at the respite place, so there were builders and building work being carried out in various place around the place. After breakfast Matthew waited for the bus to turn up, which today was Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU.

Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU in Bentilee

We got on the bus and set off onto Dividy Road and we ran down to Bucknall where we joined the A52. We followed the road around to the left and at Joiners Square we went left onto Victoria Road. We went up the hill to the toip of the road and then we turned right onto the City Road. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew went shopping in The Range. We walked onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We turned right into Smithpool Road and then left onto City Road. As we walked down the hill we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 542.

Copelands Tours MIB 542 in Fenton

In the shop matthew went into the cafe and had some toast and a can of Coke. After he had finished eating we walked out onto City Road and we went under the railway line onto the A52. We joined the Southbound Trent & Mersey canal towpath and we walked down around 1/2 mile and onto Whieldon Road. We went under the railway line and we climbed up the hill. Part way up we saw Stanton's of Stoke Mercedes minibus KY12 YGC.

Stanton's of Stoke KY12 YGC in Fenton

We carried on up Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Willowdale Avenue and we went across the spare ground and onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we turned right onto Temple Street. At the top of Temple Street went crossed over Christchurch Street and into the Co-operative Food store. In the Co-op Matthew brought a can of Coke. After we had finished we walked to the day centre. For dinner Matthew had Pizza followed by a Bakewell Tart. In the afternoon Matthew went for a ramble around the lido. We set off Onto Christchurch Street we went down Masterson Street and onto Watkin Street. We walked to the end and we went down the back alley of Welby Street and onto Smithpool Street. We crossed over the railway line and we turned left into the lido. we walked around the pool and back onto Smithpool Road. We went back via Alma Street, Evelyn Street and onto Masterson Street. We went over Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. When it was time to go back to respite Matthew climbed back aboard Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We joined the A50 link Road and we did the A50 to Heron Cross. We joined Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton and forwards onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line to Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane and we dropped a service user off before returning back onto the A5035. We ran back through Blurton and Dresden and over the A50. We joined Chadwick Street and we went past the Gladstone Pottery Museum. We crossed over Uttoxeter road and onto Bridgewood street. We turned left onto Forrister and then right onto Anchor Road. We ran to the top of the hill and into Adderley Green. In the back of the First garage we saw First Potteries Dart 41496. We turned left onto the A5272 and we ran into Bentilee and into respite. When Matthew got back he spent some time in his room watching the digger digging up the grounds of the building. We then saw Stoke-on-Trent city council minibus KY12 YEF.

Stoke-on-Trent city council KY12 YEF in Bentilee

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #26 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Bentilee

For tea we went out to the Arnold Machin pub in Newcastle. Transport for the trip was Stanton's of Stoke minibus GX60 RHV. We got on the bus and we went down the A5272 towards Bucknall. We joined the A52 and then we went forwards onto Bucknall New Road. At the top of the hill we joined the clockwise ring road and we ran around to Snow Hill. We ran down the hill and we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran through Shelton and we ran up the hill to the edge of Newcastle. We ran down George Street into Newcastle and into Ironmarket. Matthew went into the pub and went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had gammon egg and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished Matthew went to the toilet and then we returned to Stanton's of Stoke minibus GX60 RHV. We set off out of Ironmarket over the Jubilee roundabout onto the A53. We ran over the A500 and into Etruria. We came off the A53 by Festival Park and we turned right onto Etruria Road. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road around to Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill and over the canal and we joined the A52. We ran into Bucknall and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran up into Bentilee and back to respite. Once back in the home Matthew chilled out watching telly and using his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 07-06-2016

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Blurton	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DV10 JCU	Fenton	Blurton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67641	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to visit grandma, but not before he had been to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00. He got dressed and had toast and orangeade for breakfast. Just before 09:00 his transport to his day service turned up and it was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Blurton

We got on the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We turned left and ran through Dresden and up to Longton. We crossed the A50 and we turned into Chadwick Street and passed the Gladstone Pottery Museum. We crossed Uttoxeter Road on Bridgewood Street and went to the end before turning left on Forrister Street. At the ens we turned right onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill and we saw First Potteries 41496 at the back of the depot. At the roundabout we turned left and we ran down to Bentilee. We picked up another service user and we saw Meadows minibus DN65 XZK. We got back onto Dividy Road and we ran into Bucknall and onto the A52. We followed the road around to the left and we saw Stanton's of Stoke HRZ 7193. At joiners Square we went left onto Victoria Road. At the top of Victoria Road we turned sharp right onto City Road and then onto Glebedale Road and to our destination. In the morning Matthew spent time using the computer. Fir dinner Matthew had cheese oatcake followed by chocolate cake. In the afternoon Matthew was going swimming. We set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and we went across onto Temple Street. We cut in between the Old Royal Oak pub and Jack Ashley Court onto City Road and we walked down over the old railway line to Leek and right into the private Road on which the baths are. Matthew went to the toilet and after getting changed he went swimming. After we came out of the baths we saw Copelands Tours Van Hool bodied coach MIB 246.

Copelands Tours MIB 246 in Fenton

As we set off on foot along the private road we saw Copelands Tours Bova coach MIB 615.

Copelands Tours MIB 615 in Fenton

We continued on to City Road and we walked up the hill before we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and at the end we turned right on Christchurch Street and too our destination. When it was time to go home we got on board Shelton Care Group DV10 JCU. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road, We followed the road around onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights and over the A50 on Blurton Road. We went through Blurton and we followed the road around to the right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we saw white minibus NX03 BFP and another unidentified white Volkswagen minibus. Matthew got home just before 15:00. Matthew had toast and a drink of orangeade whilst he waited for the time to go out and catch the bus. Today we went to catch the 16:56 to Newcastle. We were late setting off and it appeared we had missed the bus. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Going other other way we saw First Potteries 67641 going towards Longton. We had to wait for nearly 30 minutes for the next bus, which was the 17:31 departure. When in appeared it was as expected it was dud First Potteries 67641.

First Potteries 67641 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off on the A5035 and we turned right towards Trentham. We crossed the railway line into Trentham and we passed First Potteries 67602 on a #22 to Longton. We tuned right into New Inn Lane and we saw First Potteries 53208 on a #21 the Trentham Hotel. We climbed the hill into Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left onto Church Lane and we ran down to the bottom of the hill. We queued to join the A34 and we saw Mikro coach FJ07 TKF. We joined the A34 and we went under the A500 into Trent Vale. We turned right in Harpfields Road and we continued over the roundabout onto Hilton Road. We turned into the City General hospital and we saw ABC Supreme E331 UYC on a staff shuttle. We also passed First Potteries 37159 which was on a #25 to Hanley. We turned right onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67641 as it continued to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67641 in Newcastle

We walked back down the road to the crossing and we saw D&G 157 on a 'Nines' service to Newcastle.

D&G 157 in Newcastle

We crossed the road and we walked up to Grandma's house here we met up with mum. Matthew spent a short while on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. Thirty minutes later it was time for us to go and do the evening's chores. We said goodbye to Grandma and we drove down to the A34. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we saw First Potteries 65038 in the new fuscia livery and with #101 branding, and new to D&G 163 on a #73. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we saw First Potteries 67637 on a #37 turning into Albert Street. We ran down to Etruria and we turned right onto the A500. We ran fast up to Longtport and we turned right onto the A527. We stopped briefly in Longport and we continued up Newcastle Street into Burslem. We crossed through town and we went up the hill to Smallthorne. We did a few drops in Smallthorne and we saw First Potteries 53155 running out of service. After doing some stuff in Smallthorne we returned to Lonport via Burslem and Trubshaw Cross. We got on the A500 and we ran down to Etruria where we went East on the A53 to Festival Park. We turned right onto Etruria Road and we turned right again onto the Hanley ring road. We turned right at Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout on to Victoria Road and we ran up the hill to MacDonalds where we picked up Matthew's tea. We rejoined Victoria Road and we ran up to the A50 link Road. We did the link road to the A50 and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road and we went home via Church Road and Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:30. Matthew ate his tea which consisted of a Chicken nugget meal and a plain cheeseburger, as washed down with a cup of Coke. Matthew chilled out, and later had a chip sandwich. He chilled out watching television and on his computer and went to bed around 00:00... Mark