Trip to Burslem / Newcastle 24-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67181	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67151 a on the #23 to Hanley. Later on we went downstairs We set of on foot onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street. At the end of the street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we saw silver minibus SF68 FME. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shop. After he had done his shopping we went to Newcastle in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran down to joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We ran up to the ring road and we ran anti-clockwise around Hanley. We turned right onto the A50 and we ran Northwards through Cobridge into Burslem past Lidl supermarket. We turned right onto Federation Road. We got out of the taxi and we set off onto Federation Road and we turned right onto the A50 and we saw First Potteries 63176 on a #103 to Crewe. We turned right onto Market Place and went to Wrights Pies and Matthew had a can of Coke and a millionaires shortbread. We walked to the end of Market Place. Matthew ate a sausage roll and we drank the can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back along Market Place and left onto Woodbank Street and passed the site of the new apartment being built. We headed back to the Market Place. After we had finished in the pub we returned to the car to go back to Fenton. We set off along Wedgwood Street and we turned left onto Moorland Road. At Smallthorne rounsabout we went right onto the A5272 up to Sneyd Green and we ran southwards to the edge of Hanley. We ran clockwise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners square and we went right onto the A52. We ran into Stoke 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 downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car CK25 VKL parked up.

Afford rent-a-car CK25 VKL in Fenton

We turned left onto Smithpool Road and over the railway bridge. We walked down to the entrance of the park. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We saw white minibus GD65 OOJ.

GD65 OOJ in Fenton

Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Grayway BN17 JEU.

Grayway BN17 JEU in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67181 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67181 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 and we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. 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. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #38 to Newcastle. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto Bridge Street and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left Dunkirk and we walked up Castle Hill Road and we right onto Stanier Street. We got out of the taxi and we saw grey minibus SH74 FET. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. A short time later Matthew went inside and had some twirl chocolate bar and a bottle of Coke. He also spent time in the soft play area. We watch buses out of the window we saw Priory Adult Care EJ21 RNU. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Stanier Street and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the Soutbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A500 and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road, We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Wolstanton 28-04-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67180	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63101	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and going shopping. Matthew woke up at 08:00 to have his medication. Matthew got up around 08:30 and had toast and orange juicefor breakfast. We waited for mum to come hme from work and afterwards we got ready to go out. Matthew had a can of Dr Pepper. We set off around 12:00 and headed towards Threntham on the A5035. We turned right onto the A34 and we saw Grayway BV19 YHU entering Trentham Gardens. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale into Newcastle. We turned right onto te A527 past the bus station and saw First Potteries 67174 on a #99 to Chell. We turned left onto Ryecroft and left onto Liverpool Road. We ran around the block looking for a parking space but there were non free, so we went back onto Liverpool Road and we parked up in the new multi storey car park. We walked along Liverpool Road and we saw D&G Bus 90 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 90 in Newcastle

We contoinued onto Bridge Street and we went to a cafe. Watthew had full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back onto Liverpool Road and as we headed back to the car park we saw Staffordshire CC welfare bus YJ74 BOF parked up.

Staffordshire County Council YJ74 BOF in Newcastle

We went into the car park and we got in the car. We set off out off the car park onto Liverpool Road and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We did a 180 at thr roundabout and we went back along Ryecroft the opposite way. At the roundabout we turned left onto the A527. We passed 44514 on a #98 to Newcastle. We ran into Wolstanton and we followed the A527 down the hill. We turned right onto the retail park and we saw grey minibus BK56 SZT parked up. We went into the Asda and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we walked around and picked up Matthew weekly shop. When we had finished and paid for the shopping we headed back to the car. We got in the car and we set off out of the retail park passing blue minibus SC24 FSY parked up. We left the retail parked and we went under the A500 and headed South through Etruria and Stoke. At Sideway we headed Eastwards alomg the A50. We came off the A50 near the BET365 stadium and we headed Southwards along Stanley Matthews Way. Whilst we waited at the end to turn we turned left onto the A5035 and left into Blurton. We got back around 14:35. Matthew chilled out on his computer and had a can of dandelion and burbock and a piece of marble cake. We wrote some Blog and afterwards Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw white minibus EA07 LWW parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we saw silver minibus CN57 HWA. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. we saw Afford rent-a-car HT22 KLW outside there yard. For tea Matthew had sausage and potatoes followed by a cake bar. Matthew chilled in hos room for a while before we went out. He had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew went out again on the bus. We went downstairs and we walked onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car WM23 EWG outside there yard. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67180 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67180 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road and we saw Travel Express LK67 FWJ parked up th the depot. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights 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 and we saw First Potteries 35684 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned 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. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Blackpool 12-06-2014

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2802	Marton, Leisure Park	Blackpool, by New Bonny Street	26	Transpora
2802	Blackpool, by New Bonny Street	Marton, Leisure Park	26	Transpora

Today Matthew was in Blackpool and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew woke up at 07:39 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We chilled out watching TV and watching the squirrels and ducks outside the caravan. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Blackpool. We got on the bus and we booked to Child Tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the caravan Park and we ran down to the main road. We headded Westwards along the A583 and we continued along the B5390 and we joined the B5263 and onto the A5099 and we got up and got off the bus. We walked along New Bonny Street and we crossed over the Promenade and we headed into the Sealife Centre and Matthew had a look around at all the fish and other seabourne wildlife they have in there. These included crabs, starfish, eels and rays. When we came out of the Sealife Centre we went Southwards down the promenade. We walked along Bank Hey Street onto New Bonny Street an we visited Coral Island for dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and beans washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed along New Bonny Street. A few minutes later we saw Blackpool Transport 441 on a #5A to Halfway House.

Blackpool Transport 441 in Blackpool

We walked Northwards up Bank Hey Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 562 on a #6 to Grange Park. We went into the museum and Matthew used the toilet. Matthew had a walk around and went to see the natural history section. We stopped on the corner of Bank Hey Street and we walked up New Bonny Street and we saw Blackpool Transport 447 on a #11A to Lytham.

Blackpool Transport 447 in Blackpool

As it got closer we saw that it was required Transpora 2802 on a #26 to Marton.

Transpora 2802 in Blackpool

We got on the bus and we booked to Child Tickets before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along New Bonny Street and we turned left onto the Westbound A584. We turned right onto Bond Street and right onto Watson Road. We turned onto Marton Drive we turned North onto the A5073 and we turned right onto the A583 and we continued Southward. As we travelled Southwards we were passed by Grayway BU18 YNW. We turned left onto Mythop Road and we got up and got off the bus. We stopped at the pub and Mattehw had glass a coke. Matthew went to the toilet. We ran down to the caravan and after picking up the key we went to the caravn to chill for a short while. Matthew had a chicken and chips and a glass of coke. Later on we saw Stagecoach Lancashire 27263 on a #61 to Preston. In the caravan we did some of the Blog and we wrote an e-mail. Matthew had his medication and we chilled out until bedtime around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Peterborough / Great Yarmouth 26-06-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
36908	Peterborough BS	Norwich BS	C	First Eastern Counties
33808	Norwich BS	Great Yarmouth BS	X1	First Eastern Counties
47502	Great Yarmouth BS	Gorleston (S-bound)	8	First Eastern Counties
37150	Gorleston (S-bound)	Great Yarmouth BS	1	First Eastern Counties
69020	Great Yarmouth BS	Caister, shops	8	First Eastern Counties
69045	Caister, shops	Great Yarmouth BS	8	First Eastern Counties
33823	Great Yarmouth BS	Norwich BS	X1	First Eastern Counties

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Peterborough. He wanted to ride on an Excel bus before they are changed. 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw red minibus BJ12 OAN.

BJ12 OAN in Fenton

When it was time to go out We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road to Joiners Square and we turned left onto Warrington Road. We turned left onto the A52. we ran towards Stoke. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards to Sideway and we got onto the Eastbound A50. As we travelled through Derbyshire we caught up with Grayway YJ16 EHE on a day trip to Skegness. We ran Eastwards for around 40 miles and we got onto the Southbound M1. We ran South for around 30 miles and we joined the Eastbound A14. We continued Eastwards for a few miles and we joined the Northbound A605. We joined the A47 near to Peterborough and we ran towards town. We parked up at Queensgate shopping centre and we had some dinner. We visited the Handmade Burger Co and Matthew had a plain cheeseburger with fries washed down with a cup of coke. We walked to the bus Interchange and we waited for a bus towards Norwich. After a short wait we saw First Eastern Counties 36908 on a C to Norwich. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the interchange and we headed out of town and onto the A47. We headed Eastward through Wisbech and into Kings Lynn. After calling into Kings Lynn bus station we continued Eastwards through Swaffham. We continued Eastwards into Norwich and into the bus station where we saw new arrival at First Eastern Counties 34432 on a D to Dereham. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Great Yarmouth. A few minutes later we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33806 on a X1 to Great Yarmouth. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down to Queens Road. We headed out of town along the A147 and we turned right onto Martineau Lane. We turned left onto the A146 and we headed South Eastwards. On the edge of the city we joined the Eastbound A47. We ran fast for around 10 miles and we veered left onto Norwich Road. We called into Acle and we ran through town, rejoining the Eastbound A47. We ran the last 8 or so miles to the edge of Great Yarmouth and we ran into town. We ran forwards onto Fuller's Hill and forward again onto Priory Plain. We ran into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we looked to see what else we could catch. We saw First Eastern Counties 69046 parked up in between services. We decided to go towards Gorleston. A bus appeared and we saw it was it was First Eastern Counties 47502 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran forwards onto Regent Road. We turned right onto King Street and left onto Regent Street. We ran onto Bridge Road and we crossed over the River Yare. We continued Southwards along the A1243 and we turned left onto Southtown Road where we saw First Eastern Counties 30960 on a #8 to Caister. We ran forwards onto Beccles Road and we veered left onto High Road. We continued onto High Street and in the centre of Gorleston we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus back towards Great Yarmouth. A few minutes later we saw First Eastern Counties 37150 on a #1 to Martham. We got on bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Northwards onto High Street and we ran onto High Road and forwards onto Beccles Road. We turned right onto Bollard Quay and we turned right onto the A1243. We crossed over the River Yare amd we ran into the centre of Great Yarmouth. We turned right onto Stonecutters Way and we turned left onto Howard Street North. We ran into Market Place and we turned right onto Fuller's Hill. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Whilst we were in the bus station we saw First Eastern Counties 30964 on the BMH to Wissett. Once off the bus we walked along Regent Road. We turned right onto King Street and forwards onto Market Place and we visited Poundland. At Poundland we brought a can of Coke. We walked back onto Market Place past the new outdoor market. We ran forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Regent Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Caister. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 69020 on a #8 to Caister. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran forwards onto Regent Road. We turned right onto King Street and left onto Regent Street. We turned right onto Howard Street we were overtaken by First Eastern Counties 37150 on a #1 to Martham. We turned left onto The Conge and we turned left onto Market Place and we turned left onto Fuller's Hill. As we travelled up we saw First Eastern Counties 69030 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital. We turned right onto Northgate Street and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Road. We turned left onto North Denes Road past First depot. We turned left onto Barnard Avenue and right onto Beatty Road. We turned left onto Jellicoe Road and right onto the Northbound A149. We turned left onto Yarmouth Road and we ran in Caister where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we decided to have something to eat before going back towards Great Yarmouth. We stopped at the kebab shops and Matthew had some fries with tomato sauce. We headed to the bus stop and we waited for a bus. A bus appeared and we saw it was First Eastern Counties 69045 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the Yarmouth Road and left onto A149 and we saw First Eastern Counties 37563 on a #8 to Caister. We turned left onto Jellicoe Road and turned right onto Beatty Road and we saw First Eastern Counties 69030 on a #8 to Caister. We turned left onto Barnard Ave. We turned right onto North Denes Road and turned right onto Beaconsfield Road. We turned left onto Northgate Street and turned left onto Fuller's Hill and ran down Prory Plain and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. The bus appeared and it was First Eastern Counties 33823 on a X1 to Norwich. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran forwards onto Fuller's Hill. We crossed over the river and we ran forwards onto the A47. We ran fast along the A47 and we turned right onto New Road. We stopped in Acle before re-joining the Westbound A47. We ran fast to the edge of Norwich and we turned right onto the A146. We turned right onto Martineau Lane and we turned left onto the A147. We turned right onto Queens Road and we ran up to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw First Eastern Counties 37275 on a X22 to Lowestoft. We stopped at the toilet and afterwards we crossed over Surrey Street. We turned right onto St Stephens Street where mum was waiting. We walked back into the shopping centre and up the stairs to the car park level. We got in the car and Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. We set off out of the shopping centre onto Malthouse Road and we ran Northwards to the end and turned left onto Theatre Street. We ran forwards onto Chapel Field North and and turned left onto the A147. We turned right onto the A11. We crossed over the roundabout and ran through Cringleford. We ran through Ketteringham and we saw Harry Shaw 84 COV going the other way. We continued into Wymondham and at the top of Attleborough we ran forwards into Quidenham. We crossed the Roudham and Larling and we ran fast for a couple of miles to Thetford. We continued down the A520 into Elveden and we ran through Barton Mills and into Red Lodge. We got onto the Northbound A14 and we crossed over the Newmarket Bypass and we went out of town Bottisham and through Horningsea. We ran through Milton and Impington we ran under the A14 and we ran over Longstanton. at the junction with the A14 and we visited Cambridge Services. We parked up and we walked through the services area and out the other side to see if there were any coahces there today. There were 3 coaches and first in the row was Peace Coaches YD21 NHU. Matthew went to the toilet and then we visited WH Smiths. He had a bottle of Coke and some wriggley worms and eggs. We got back in the car and we continued down the A14. As we travelled Southwards we saw an unidentified Simonds coach, an unidentified Dolphin Travel and an unidentified Maretts Chariots. We joined the Northbound M1. As we travelled Southwards we saw an unidentified Bill's Coach Hire coach, an unidentified Omega Coaches and an unidentified Crown Travel minibus. We ran North for around 20 miles and we got onto the Westbound A50. We ran to near to Uttoxeter and into Stoke-on-Trent. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. For a late tea Matthew had a chicken burger from KFC. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.