Trip to Newcastle / Stoke 02-06-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
FT61 UEP	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	City Cabs
FT61 UEP	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on and there was also a party. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. When it was time to go we went downstairs to the adult social at the old adventure playground it was City Cabs FT61 UEP. We got on the bus and sat down. We ran onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We joined the A52 and we ran under the railway line before turning right onto the Northbound A500. We ran up a couple of junctions and we came off at Shelton New Road. We ran along the B5045 and through Hartshill and we ran forwards onto the A52 and at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Ryecroft. We continued onto Knutton lane and we turned left onto Dunkirk. We turned right onto Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards spent time outside on the play equipment and went up in the tower. For dinner matthew had sausage, chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke followed by golden syrup cake. He also spent time in the indoor soft play area. When we had finished we returned to Fenton it was City Cabs FT61 UEP. We set off onto Stanier Street and we turned right onto John O'Gaunts Road. We turned left onto B5044 and left onto the A525. We turned left onto the Northbound A34. We ran North through Cross Heath. We ran North up the A34 through Crackley and over the A500 into Talke. At the junction we followed the A34 to the right up to the other side of the Red Bull due to traffic lights. We turned right onto the A50 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We turned left onto Gloucester Road and we ran forwards onto Newchapel Road. We ran up to the roundabout and we did a u-turn and went back down Pennyfields Road where we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We turned right onto High Street where we saw Travel Express YJ62 CRF parked up. We ran through Packmoor and we continued onto Turnhurst Road. We turned left onto the A527 through Pits Hill and Sandyford past the site of a new Petrol station and Burger King. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down to the A500. We ran Southwards through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We ran up the A52 under the railway line and we ran forwards 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 and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For tea Matthew had sausage sandwich followed by a jam filled sponge. whilst there he ate a can of Fanta orange. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop the flat we saw First Potteries 69172 on a #11 to Hanley. We continued down City Road past the new sheltered housing complex. We crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre where we saw D&G Bus 158 on a #9 to Biddulph. We walked around the corner onto Campbell Place onto London Road. We walked past Sainsbury's and we saw City Cabs minibus FT61 UEP.

City Cabs FT61 UEP in Stoke

Also in the first row was City Cabs LDV minibus GN07 KXK.

City Cabs GN07 KXK in Stoke

Matthew did his weekly shop and we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along London Road and forwards onto Campbell place. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered right onto Elanora street and we followed the road to the right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way-system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we ran forwards onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we ran up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and we dropped the shopping off. After dropping off the shopping we went upstairs and we went Matthew went to his room to chill out. He watched television and used 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 Wolstanton / Longton 17-02-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
52	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	40	D&G Bus
67648	Blurton, Longton Hall Surgery	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries
GN08 DCZ	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	City Cabs
GN07 KXK	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	City Cabs

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going to his day service. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 10:15 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Later on we were going shopping. Around 11:00 we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we caught up First Potteries 67662 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the Westbound A50 and we saw The Traveller Choice 7 HXP going Eastwards. At Sideway we joined the Northbound A500 where we saw ABC Supreme KX15 BJK. We continued Northwards and we turned left onto Adsa. After parking up we went in the supermarket. Matthew used the toilets and afterwards we went around and did the shopping. When we had finished we decided to go have dinner. We left the retail park and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards to Sideway and we ran ran eastwards along the A50. We came off the A50 at Longton and we ran along the high level A50. We turned at Heathcote Road and we parked up near to Sports Direct. We walked along Gold Street and around the corner onto The Strand. We had decided to go for dinner at the Britannia Cafe. Matthew had a a double bacon and sausage oatcake washed down with a can of Coke. Highlights of the bus sighting whilst we ate include First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we set off on foot to Longton Interchange. We loojked at the bus time and we saw the first bus towards Blurton was to D&G Bus #40 service. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 114 in Longton Interchange

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 52 on a #40 Fenton circular service.

D&G 52 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back iof the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw D&G Bus 37 on a #1A to Wood Lane. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 52 as it continued towards Fenton.

D&G 52 in Blurton

We waited for a bus towards our part of Blurton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67648 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along 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 Beaconsfield Drive and ran to the far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67648 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67648 in Blurton

We walked around the corner and we saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV in Blurton

We got home around 14:00. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We set off onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right on to Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew went his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley. For tea Matthew had bacon and mash with beans followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on we went to Hanley by taxi. We went downstairs and we saw it was City Cabs GN08 DCZ. we got in the bus and we we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. At the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. We ran alongside the railway line before turning slight left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up through Shelton Towards Hanley. Once off the taxi we set off up Lichfield Street and we went straight onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the dessert shop and Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake. When we had finished we walked back along Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street. We waited for a taxi and when it arrived we saw it was City Cabs GN07 KXK. We got on the bus and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. At Joiners square we crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto 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 and chilled out on 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 Stoke / Newcastle 24-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63112	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63178	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63173 in Fenton

we went downstairs and we got in the car set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went to The Range. After parking up we went into the shop and we brought some shopping. When we had finished we returned to the residential unit for a short time. We set off onto City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. After dropping off some shopping, when we had finished we went back out again. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. A52. We went under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We got onto the one-way system and we turned left onto Lonsdale Street. We followed the road around onto Flemming Street and at the next junction we turned left onto London Road. We passed Sainsbury's and we turned into the car park where we saw City Cabs GN07 KXK. We went into Sainsbury's and we did some shopping. When we had finished in Sainbury we walked onto Campbell Place and we visited Bargain Buys. After we had finished there we crossed over Campbell Place and we walked up Hide Street. We did some shopping in Poundstretcher and we walked to the London Grill afterwards. Matthew had a can of orange Fanta and a Sausage sandwich. Highlights of the bus sighting whilst we ate include First Potteries 67152 on a #21 to Hanley. After Matthew had finished his dinner we walked across Campbell Place to the Card Shop. We went around the corner onto Church Street and we saw First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Hanley. We visited the eletronic shop and we did some shopping. When we had finished we returned to the car. We walked along Church Street and we turned left onto Campbell Place. We continued on London Road and we returned to the car in the car park. We set off towards Stoke along London Road and we ran forwards onto Campbell Place. We followed the road around onto Church Street and we veered left onto Liverpool Road. We veered left onto Elenora Street and we turned right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and right onto Lytton Street. We ran alongside the railway line and at the end we turned left onto 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. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We saw First Potteries 44514 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Fenton

Also seen was Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Heron Cross.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

For tea Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a piece of chocolate fudge cake. Later on we went to Newcastle on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto City Road and A few minutes later we saw the bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63112 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Merrial Street and we visited a pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto Merrial Street and we turned left onto High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. At the bus station we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards then back of the bus. We set off 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. Once off the bus we crossed over City Road and we walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses out of the window. 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 Stoke / Cheadle 04-09-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
44515	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	23	First Potteries
47520	Stoke, adj stop M	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
MX07 BBN	Hanley BS	Cheadle, Oak Street	IN2	Stanton's of Stoke
37158	Cheadle, Natwest Bank	Hanley BS	32	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stoke and to visit uncle Dave later on. 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 Hanley. we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVB parked on Elsing Street.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVB in Fenton

We walked to the bus stop by the flats and we waited for a bu towards Stoke. A short time later we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 44515 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 crossed the road and we waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We stopped outside the old job centre as the #11 no longer calls in the Interchange. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. 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. 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 right onto John Street and into the bus station. We waited for the IN2 bus to Cheadle. As short time later it appeared and it was Stanton's of Stoke MX07 BBN on the IN2 to Cheadle. We got on the bus and we booked to Cheadle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus statio and we ran down John Street. We turned left onto Bethesda street and left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bucknall New Road and we ran down the hill to Limekiln traffic lights. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we veered right onto the A5272. We ran through Bentilee and Adderley Green and past Park Hall. We turned right onto Defoe Drive and we ran through the estate. We turned right onto Parker Jervis Road and we turned left onto Terson Way. We turned right onto Carberry Way and we turned left onto Weston Coyney Road. At the top we turned right onto the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran fast up to the next roundabout. At Catchem's Corner we turned right onto Lysander Road. We did a u-turn at the roundabout by Tesco and we stopped outside the supermarket. We crossed over the a50 and we ran along the A521 into Blythe Bridge. At Forsbrook we followed the A521 to the left. We turned left onto Dilhorne Road and we ran up to Dilhorne. We turned right onto The Common and we re-joined the A521. We ran into Cheadle and onto the High Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the pub. matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a coke. For dinner he a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. We headed back ti the bus stop and we waited for a #32 back towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 37158 on a #32 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to hanley before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the High Street and we turned left onto the A521. We ran into Kingsley Holt and we turned left onto Holt Lane. We ran into Kingsley and forwards onto the Westbound A52. We ran up to the junction of the A522 and we turned right to continue along the A52. We ran through Cellarhead crossroads and into Werrington. We ran down Ash Bank and into Bucknall. We continued over the traffic light onto Bucknall New Road and we climbed the hill into Hanley. We turned left onto the clockwise ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. 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 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 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 day centre. Later on we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window before going to uncle Dave's. We saw First Potteries 65026 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65026 in Fenton

Also seen was City Cabs LL09 SSV heading towards Longton.

City Cabs LL09 SSV in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was City Cabs GN07 KXK running towards Stoke.

City Cabs GN07 KXK in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 44 in Fenton

later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. 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. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. 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. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. 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.