Trip to Longton / Newcastle 30-04-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67143	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11X	First Potteries
35946	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries
63362	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
BN14 JCY	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Lucky Seven

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. Matthew went downstairs and we got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We turned right onto the A50 link road and we joinrf the Eastbound A50. AS the route into Longton was busy we continued upto Normacot. We came of the A50 at Normacot and we turned left onto Uttoxeter Road. As we headed into Longton and we headed to Trent Cafe. Matthew a had a double bacon and cheese oatcake washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we decide to catch a car back to Fenton. We set off onto Uttoxeter Road and we turned left onto Commerce Street and then we turned right onto The Strand. After a brief stop in Longton we continued down to the railway bridge and then we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley to Fenton and we ran forwards onto City Road past the site of the new Burger King. We turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer and watched music videos on the television. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car FE25 XJF parked up in Elsing Street.

Afford rent-a-car FE25 XJF in Fenton

The traffic was unusually busy and the bus was a little late. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67143 on a #11X to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67143 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 and in the petrol station. 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 onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we visited Wright's Pies. Matthew brought a egg custards. We continued along High Street and we sat on a bench to eat the egg custards and drink the bottle of coke. When we had finished we walked back along High Street and we turned left into Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535 on the Go2 to Cheadle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35946 on the #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his television. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We stopped at the kebab shop and we brought burger and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down City Road and we turned left into Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. For tea Matthew had burger and fries followed a couple of slices of syrup sponge puddinge. 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. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car MJ71 DFZ parked up at their garage. The traffic was unusually busy and the bus was a little late. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63362 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. Once off the bus we set off onto Castle Walk and we stopped at Heron Foods. We bought a cake and we set off along Castle Walk and we went past the former Poundland. We turned right into Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street and we past the fromer Laura Ashley. We crossed over and we went to the cinema. Matthew had a cup of Coke. He went to the cinema to watch A A Minecraft Movie. After the film Matthew went to the toilet. We walked out of the cinema onto the High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street. When it appeared it was Lucky Seven BN14 JCY. We got on the bus and we set off onto Friars Street. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto the A527. We ran past the bus station and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to 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 Hanley / Longton 28-02-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63360	Fenton Manor	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
35937	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
67145	Newcastle BS	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
44514	Longton, stop E	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
63172	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63356	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s CherryTree PH	25	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 Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car MA24 PXK parked up in the garage.

Afford rent-a-car MA24 PXK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 63360 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63360 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 up City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Upper Cross Street and we turned right onto Wood Street. We turned left onto Ashwood and we turned right onto Longley Road. We turned left onto Heathcote Street and we turned right onto Galsworthy Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew visited the toilet. We crossed over Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We visited the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a Coke. When we had finished we crossed over the ring road and crossed over Lichfield Street. We went into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. As short time later we saw a bus approach the stand. We saw it was First Potteries 35937 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35937 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Keele before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning right onto City Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital where we ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We came into the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot along Barracks Road to the roundabout. They have nearly completed construction of the flats on the Jubilee roundabout. We walked through Queens Gardens onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street. We stopped st Poundland and Matthew picked up a can of Coke. When we had finished shopping we walked along Hassle Street back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and went back to the bus station to wait for a bus to Longton. A short time later the bus came on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 67145 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67145 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. We got off the bus and we saw Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535 on the Go2 to Cheadle.

Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535 in Longton Interchange

We cut through onto The Strand and past fromer Barclays. We walked to Market Entrance. Matthew went to the toilet and we walked through onto The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street to wait a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 44514 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road and we saw the Burger King starting to take shape. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto Hitchman Street. We turned left onto Fountain Street and onto City Road and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. Around 15:00 we arrived to pick Matthew up. We got ready and went downstairs. We said goodbye to mum and we cut through onto City Road and headed to the bus stop. We saw Afford rent-a-car BF24 YDM parked up in the garage.

Afford rent-a-car BF24 YDM in Fenton

We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63172 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 and 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. Once off the bus we haded down to the bottom end of the bus station to see what we might catch. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 6001 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 6001 in Newcastle bus station

We considered catch the Longton bus so we walked up to the stop. Also seen was First Potteries 67180 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67180 in Newcastle bus station

There were alot of people waiting for the #22. As we waited we saw another bus approaching. As it came on stand we saw it was First Potteries 63356 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63356 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We got up and we got off the bus outside the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63356 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 63356 in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we walked up to the hill towards grandma's. On the way we saw white minibus YX02 FTD. We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. We set off just before 18:00 and we ran down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. 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 First Potteries 63250 on a #101 to Hanley, Lucky Seven MK18 UZE going Northwards and ABC Supreme HV24 LSY heading Southwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. Matthew drank a bottle of Dandelion & Burdock. Later on Matthew had a Twirl and a can of Cherry Coke. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Longton / Smallthorne 21-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63112	Fenton, Duke Street	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
63179	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and going out for tea. 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. Across the road we saw Lucky Seven DX57 LMK parked up.

Lucky Seven DX57 LMK in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Northwood Day Centre SN59 CVZ parked up near to the flats. We carried on along 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.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to JTF. We set off onto City Road and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 797. We walked up to the roundabout where we turned right and into the shop. After we had finished in JTF we walked over to KFC. At KFC Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished in KFC we set off to Longton on the bus. We walked onto City Road and we continued up towards King Street. We stood at the bus stop near to Fast Lane go carting and we waited for a bus up to Longton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63112 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63112 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along King Street and we continued through Fenton. 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 walked onto Transport Lane and we walked into the Bennett Precinct. We stopped at Poundland and we brought some of the weekly shop. When we had finished we continued through the precinct and across the car park to Wilko. After doing some shopping at Wilko we went around the corner into B&M. Once we had finished shopping in there we walked back through the precinct and onto The Strand. We crossed over the road and waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65042 on a #6A to Hanley. set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window before we went out whilst he waited for us to come and pick him up. We saw First Potteries 44511 on a #11 to Newcastle. Due to there being an incident, Matthew came downstairs to us and we went to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. At the top of the hill we joined the anti-clockwise ring road and we ran around Hanley to Town Road. We crossed over the ring road and we joined the A5272 where we saw First Potteries 67647 on a #7 to Hanley. We ran through Sneyd Green to Smallthorne Roundabouts and we turned left onto Sneyd Hill and we ran down to Captian Kooks. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we sat down on a table by the window. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast... He also helped mum to eat some of her chips with bread and butter. Whilst we ate we saw Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535 go past running towards Smallthorne. When we had finished we set off back to Fenton via Smallthorne to drop a few things off. We went up Sneyd Hill and we crossed over Smallthorne Roundabout onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Fell Street and right onto Coseley Street. After a brief stop we ran down Coseley Street and we turned right onto Croft Street and right onto Ford Green Road. We turned left onto Saturn Road and right onto Mars Street. We turned right onto Jupiter Street and we stopped for a short while to drop something off. When we had finished we turned left onto Ford Green Road. At the top of the hill we joined the Southbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and we saw First Potteries 67663 on a #7A to Biddulph. We continued into Birches Head. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring Road and we ran around Hanley. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran down to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke railway station. We ran alongside the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went in the boot and Matthew got some Irn Bru. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Joiners Square / Hanley 12-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63176	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
43876	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to a party later on tonight. It was the anniversary of the Battle of Aughrim. 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 white minibus R191 UAC going towards Blurton.

R191 UAC in Fenton

Also seen was ABC Supreme EN14 CHF heading towards Stoke.

ABC Supreme EN14 CHF in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off 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 up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew did baking. He made cup cakes. For dinner Matthew had KFC. He had chicken popcorn and fries washed with a cup of Coke. In the afternoon Matthew went to the pub in a ABC Supreme taxi. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. At Manor street we turned right and we ran to the end before going left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield street and to our destination. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63174 on a #6 to Weston Coyney and Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535. Matthew then listened to Steps on the jukebox .When it was time to go we walked down Lichfield Street and across joiners Square onto Victoria Road Berry Hill Road and we got in a car. We went up Victoria Road and at the top we turned sharp right onto City Road. We turned left into Glebedale Road and we stopped briefly at the day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street. Matthew went upstairs to his room and use his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew went downstairs and went to the main lounge for party food. He had a ham bap and he ate some of his cupcakes and a jammy dodger. Later on Matthew was going to Hanley on the bus. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and set off onto City Road and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 542. We continued up City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley. Whilst waiting we saw white minibus CN55 AYU going towards Hanley.

CN55 AYU in Fenton

Eventually we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63176 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63176 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and onto Tontine Street we walked through Tontine Square and onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had cup and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Spider-man at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short while later we saw First Potteries First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43876 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 65039 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65039 in Hanley bus station

We got on First Potteries 43876 and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and down the hill past the car park. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran around the ring road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back up to his room to chill out. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark