Trip to Newcastle / Trent Vale 09-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6009	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
67146	Newcastle BS	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
63111	Longton Exchange	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
6006	Hanley BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	9	D&G Bus
67152	Stoke, Lytton Street	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
67181	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop C4	11X	First Potteries
35684	Stoke, stop C2	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67149	Hanley BS	Trent Vale, Black Lion	21	First Potteries
67149	Trent Vale, Black Lion	Hanley BS	21	First Potteries
67149	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. Matthew got ready to go to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

Also seen was Hollinshead YN26 VKC.

Hollinshead YN26 VKC in Fenton

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 27 on a #32X to Hanley.

D&G Bus 27 in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was D&G Bus 6009 on a #1A to Audley.

D&G Bus 6009 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Castle Walk and we went to the Greggs. Matthew had a bottle of Coke and a caramel custard doughnut. When we had finished we headed back down Castle Walk to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Clayton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67146 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67146 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 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. where we got up and got off the bus. We walked over onto The Strand and we went into the market. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we headed back to the The Strand and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 63111 on a #6 to Audley.

First Potteries 63111 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hnaley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We bus 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 past the site of the new Burger King. We turned right into Victoria Road. We continued down the hill and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and 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. At the bus station Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we to the chip shop. We crossed over Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we crossed over the ring road and we cut through onto Birch Terrace. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we saw MT Travel RE75 WYV. We stopped at B&M on Old Hall Road and we brought chocolate cake. We continued along Tontine Street. We vwalked across Tontine Square and we went to the indoor market and used the toilet there. When we had finished we headed down through Tontine Square and across Tontine Street. We walked onto Lichfield Street and we entered the bus station and to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 6006 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 6006 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right onto City Road where we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. A short tme later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street and we got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road and we walked up past KFC onto King Street and we stopped at Costa Coffee. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he had a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto City Road and we cut into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out. Later on we went out for tea on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road and we stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it First Potteries 67181 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67181 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. We got off the bus and we crossed obver the road to the stop opposite to wait for a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As soon as it cam into view we knew it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35684 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 in Hanley bus station

We afterwards we waited for a bus towards Trent Vale. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67149 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67149 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 left onto Station Road and we ran part the railway station before going right onto Glebe Street. After a brief stop we continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. The bus rounded the corner onto Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We continued through the West End and Oakhill and past the former Oakhill pub. We ran into Trent Vale and we turned left onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus. As we set off towards the pub we saw First Potteries 63356 on a #22 to Newcastle. We went into the pub and Matthew found a seat where he could see out of the window. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters matthew had a cheesecake with custard. whilst at the pub highlights of the bus sightings were First Potteries 35942 on a #101 to Stafford and Holmeswood BV69 KSX heading Northwards. When he had finished eat Matthew set off onto the A34 and around the corner onto London Road to wait for the bus back towards Stoke. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67149 on a #21 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67149 in Trent Vale

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along London Road and we ran through Oak Hill and the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place. We continued around the one-way system onto Church Street and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road and we saw Travel Express HK75 ZTF parked up th the depot. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road and 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 we waited for a bus to Bentilee. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. It was First Potteries 67149 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67149 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 onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and 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 we ran under the railway line onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. When we got to Albert Square we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. we went upstairs and chilled out in his room. He had a can of Cherry Coke. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Stoke / Festival Park 06-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop C4	1	D&G Bus
63362	Stoke, stop C1	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
63362	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67177	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst in the room we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We stood at the bus stop and we Hollinshead YN26 VKC. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6010 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto Kingsway and we continued around the one-way system onto Kingsway and we stopped at All Good Things. We walked up Kingsway and we turned right onto Church Street and left onto Campbell Place and we stopped at British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical, but it was closed. Once we set off back along Campbell Place and we stopped at the London Grill. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew sat down and I ordered the food. Matthew had a washed down with a can of Coke. We walked along Campbell Place and we had finished eating we went next door to Dougie Mac charity shop we and Matthew bought some boots. We walked along Campbell Place and we crossed over the road. As we turned into Church Street. When we got to the stop we waited for the the next Newcastle bus to appear. We saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63362 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off from Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill and forwards onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 302. We joined the Northbound A500 and we joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53 onto Forge Lane. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. We found mum at the table and we sat down whilst mum ordered the food. We ordered a carvery and we went to collect them. Matthew also had a couple of pigs in blankets. He washed his food down with a glass of Coke. For after Matthew had a huge slice of chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished eating we returned to the car and we set off onto Forge Lane. At the roundabout by Festival Park we did a U-turn and went Westwards. We veered left onto Etruria Old Road and we turned right onto Etruscan Street and we turned left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned left onto 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. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. We continued forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road and 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. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67177 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 67176 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. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had sausage and mash followed by treacle tart and custard. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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 Hartshill / Longton 01-08-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65029	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hartshill, Richmond Street	11	First Potteries
65029	Hartshill, Quarry Road	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
44514	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	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 44514 on a #23 to Newstead. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-car BT22 LXK.

Afford Rent-A-car BT22 LXK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65029 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hartshill 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 we went over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and we ran forwards onto Hartshill bank. Approximatley half way up the bank we got up and got off the bus. Once we were off the bus we crossed over the road and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63096 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63096 in Hartshill

Also seen was D&G Bus 157 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 157 in Hartshill

We waited for the following #11 to Longton. We saw D&G Bus 118 on a #9 to Biddulph. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65029 in Hartshill

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the hill and we ran into Stoke. We ran along Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. and we went 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 got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed Market Street and walked up Transport Lane and crossed over The Strand and we visited Cafe Delight. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Once we came out we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63357 on a #6 to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 44514 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. we bus 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 past the new petrol station and coffee shop. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the residential unit. We set of around the corner onto City Road and we crossed over. We turned left into Christchurch Street and right into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on 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 stopped at the Co-operative food. We turned left Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Hollinshead J10 BUS. After get ready we went downstairs to the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through 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 went under the subway onto Queens Gardens and we walked up to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we found a table. For tea Matthew had a chicken burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. Later on a had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. After we walked back through the gardens and we visited the shop on the corner and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked onto the Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk. We continued down to the bus station and saw First Potteries 33828 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 33828 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 126 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 126 in Newcastle bus station

Mum was waiting in the car on other side of Barracks Road in a car park off Hassell Street. Matthew got in the car. We set off up Barracks Road onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a bottle of Coke. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 29-03-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65729	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	6	First Potteries
173	Longton, stop C	Hanley BS	50	D&G Bus
63098	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Queen Street	7	First Potteries
63034	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	3A	First Potteries
69174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and party were also coming to visit. 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, we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. Later on we went downstairs and we set off Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We across City Road and we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #11 to Park Site. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 65729 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 65729 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and forwards onto King street We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We went into the Bennett Precinct and out the other side into the car park. We walked onto the Strand. We crossed over the road and went into Lidl. We walked up The Strand and we waited at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 173 on a #50 to Hanley.

D&G 173 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand. We turned left into Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. After a brief stop we ran out onto Baths Road and we turned left under the railway line onto King Street and then right onto Goldenhill Road. We crossed Newmount Road and we went forwards onto Annette Road. We then turned right onto June Road and followed it around to the left before turning left onto Fenpark Road. We passed the Pool Dole pub an we headed down the hill past Fenton mast down onto king Street. We turned right onto City Road past the site of the new Burger King. We turned right into Victoria Road. We continued down the hill and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and 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 and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued along Tontine Street. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we walked up McDonalds and we had tea. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once We walked along Parliament Row and we continued into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. We walked onto Lichfield Street and we entered the bus station. We saw First Potteries 63098 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63098 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road. We continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane where we saw First Potteries 69162 on a #7A to Hanley. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and at the roundabout we went onto Newchapel Road. We ran through the estate via Galleys bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw blue minibus SF70 LWT parked up.

SF70 LWT in Kidsgrove

We walked down Attwood Street and Matthew used the toilet. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #3A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63034 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we saw Hollinshead JH22 HOL. We continued into Sandyford and we crossed the roundabout and past the new development on the left and ran into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street an we turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up got off. Once off the bus we visited the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 69174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69174 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and 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 33565 parked in the garage. 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. We walked down City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstiars to his room to chill out. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We had a walk around the pool and then we returned along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. 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. He also ate a few party rings and a small bag of Haribo washed down with a glass of Coke. After the party Matthew went back upstairs 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

Trip to Potteries Apedale Running day 19-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
165	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, railway station	23	D&G Bus
207	Stoke, railway station	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Special	PMT
207	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	PMT
55	Apedale Light Railway	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Special	Bournemouth
55	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	Bournemouth
NTU 125	Apedale Light Railway	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Special	Hollinshead
NTU 125	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	Hollinshead
L453	Apedale Light Railway	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Special	PMT
L453	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	PMT

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out the the POPS rally, which this years was being held at the Apedale Heritage Centre. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw silver minibus EF17 KWM parked up outside. I arrived about 09:20 and we got ready to go out. The plan was to catch a bus to the Stoke railway station and to get the feeder bus service from the railway station to Apedale. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus turned the corner and we saw it was D&G Bus 165 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 165 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke railway station before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. Near to the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Uncle Dave walked down from Fenton to meet us and we waited for the feeder bus. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65705 by Stoke railway station

10:00 came and went and the bus didn't show up. There were other people waiting for the bus on the other side of the road so we crossed over and we waited on the steps next to the bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw Matadars coach M77 TDR appear outside the railway station on rail replacement work.

Matadars M77 TDR by Stoke railway station

Some body spotted the bus coming along Station Road so we crossed over the road to the other side. As it got closer we saw it was dud PMT Bristol 207 on a service to Hanley.

PMT 207 by Stoke railway station

We got on the bus, and we found out that the first bus hadn't run, and this would be the next bus to Apedale. We decided to do it up to Hanley and back to Apedale. We sat down near to the back and the bus set off along Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and part way up the hill we saw Premier Travel DL11 GXP in a side street. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. The bus stopped outside the museum and we asked the driver if we had time to get out and take a picture. He said we had so we got off the bus and we crossed over the road and took another picture of PMT 207.

PMT 207 in Hanley

We got back on the bus and a few minutes later the bus set off along Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and we crossed over the ring road. we ran for around 1/2 mile and we turned left into college Road. We ran down the hill through Shelton and at the end of the road we turned left onto Station Road. We had a brief stop outside the railway station and then we continued on our way. We ran to the end of Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We continued down to the edge of Newcastle. We continued down to the jubilee roundabout and we turned right into Ryecroft. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 and we passed Sainsbury's. At Newcastle bus garage there were on 3 vehicles. We saw First Potteries 63100. We carried on Northwards up the A34 to Chesterton. We turned left onto London Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road. We ran to the end of Loomer Road and into Apedale Country park. Once off the bus Matthew went the heritage centre and went to the toilet. We decided to have a walk around the site whilst we waited for mum to make an appearance. We walked past the railway station and down the hill onto the large green area where all the buses were parked. One of the first buses we spotted was recent arrival in the area First Potteries 47519 which had been borrowed from Newcastle garage.

First Potteries 47519 in Apedale Light Railway

There were around 30 vehicles or so on display. Further down the row we saw Warrington 92 parked up.

Warrington 92 in Apedale Light Railway

Also seen was Fowler's Leyland coach G601 XMD which did a run to Keele.

Fowlers G601 XMD in Apedale Light Railway

Stanton's always bring vehicle to the local rallies and this year was no exception. We saw Stanton's of Stoke Solo 4051 VT which is used for local stage work.

Stanton's of Stoke 4051 VT in Apedale Light Railway

After we had done a lap of the site we went to the top end to wait for mum to arrive. Whilst we waited we saw PMT 604 which had just returned on site having done a run to Keele.

PMT 604 in Apedale Light Railway

Also seen was PMT 755 which had just returned from a run to Newcastle.

PMT 755 in Apedale Light Railway

Mum appeared and we went into the heritage centre. Matthew went to the toilet and after we got a table in the cafe. Matthew had his usual breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. He also helped me and his mum eat breakfast. When we had finished we went outside to get another bus. We spotted Bournemouth 55 on a service to Newcastle.

Bournemouth 55 in Apedale Light Railway

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We ran to the Jubilee roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Ryecroft before veering left onto Merrial Street. The bus stopped and the driver asked anyone if they want to get out and take a picture. We decided to get out and we got another picture of Bournemouth 55.

Bournemouth 55 in Newcastle

We got back onto the bus and we set off along Merrial Street. We turned right onto High Street and we continued forwards onto Liverpool Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards for around a mile and a 1/2 and we veered left onto London Road. We turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre. Once of the bus we walked down to the bottom of the site and we asked the which were the next few buses out, most of the buses were buses we have been on many times, but we found out the Hollinshead NTU 125 was about to the Next Newcastle service. We sat on some seats overlooking the site so that we could see when the bus was about to move and we had a drink of Fanta. We spotted the bus moving so we got up to walk towards the bus stop. Matthew took a picture of Hollinshead NTU 125 as it passed us as we walked to the bus stop.

Hollinshead NTU 125 in Apedale Light Railway

By the time that we got to the stop the bus was already starting to load. We managed to get on the bus but we all had to seat separately. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We ran to the Jubilee roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Ryecroft before veering left onto Merrial Street. The bus stopped and the driver asked anyone if they want to get out and take a picture. Nobody did ass the bus was so full no one wanted to risk not getting a seat again! we set off along Merrial Street. We turned ran forwards onto Church Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards for around a mile and a 1/2 and we veered left onto London Road. We turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre. before we got off Matthew took a picture inside Hollinshead NTU 125.

Inside Hollinshead NTU 125

Once off the bus we met up with our friends Debbie and Dom. Matthew decided he wanted to go to the toilet. After Matthew had been to the facilities we walked down to the bottom end of the site. We found out the PMT 453 was going to be doing a run up to Hanley. We decided that we were going to do once last out and back run on this bus. The bus pulled up at the bus stop a few minutes after it was due to depart and Matthew took a picture of this bus.

PMT L453 in Apedale Light Railway

The bus set off along Loomer Road and at the end of the road we crossed the roundabout onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the A34 and we ran forwards onto the B5369. We ran through Dimsdale and we crossed over the A527. We continued to Basford and we turned left onto the A53. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up towards Festival Park. We turned right at the roundabout onto Etruria Road and at the right Road we turned right. We crossed over Broad Street and we turned left into Bethesda Street. We stopped outside the museum and when we got off to take a picture, when we got back on were weren't able to sit together again! A few minutes later we set off along Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and we crossed over the ring road. we ran for around 1/2 mile and we turned left into college Road. We ran down the hill through Shelton and at the end of the road we turned left onto Station Road. We had a brief stop outside the railway station and then we continued on our way. We ran to the end of Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road. The bus really struggled to get up the hill and we ran up the hill at walking pace and into the centre of Hartshill. We continued down to the edge of Newcastle. We continued down to the jubilee roundabout and we turned right into Ryecroft. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 to Chesterton. We turned left onto Brymbo Road following PMT 466. The driver of the lead bus decided that this wasn't the way to go and we did a u-turned and we ran back to the A34. We travelled Northwards for another junction and we turned left onto London Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road. We ran to the end of Loomer Road and into Apedale Country park. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet and we went to the cafe and Matthew brought a twister. Once we had brought the lolly we spotted a minibus on the road and he went to investigate. We had a look at the PSV disc and we found out it was Craig Ian Ashley J11 BOT.

Craig Ian Ashley J11 BOT in Apedale Light Railway

We returned to the car and we met up with mum and uncle Dave. We got in the car and we set off out of the Apedale Country Park onto Loomer Road and we diverted into Turner Crescent past the depot and we saw E-zec patient transport minibuses. We continued along Loomer Road and we turned sharp right onto London Road. We turned right onto Holditch Road and left onto Bymbo Road. We continuned along the A34 through Cross Heath and into Newcastle. As we passed the depot which was empty. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We dropped down into Fenton and we dropped off uncle Dave. Once we had dropped him off we returned up to Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs with Matthew and we spent a few minutes with him before we said goodbye. we saw white minibus DN68 YVP parked across the road. Matthew drank a bottle of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had pasta and tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 02-03-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group
67633	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Newcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to see Grandma later on and going to the pub and returning to Blurton for the weekend. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Outside we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street co-op food store and we brought can of Coke and we continued to the day centre. In the morning Matthew did some cooking and made shepperds pie. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy followed by a rice crispy cake. In the afternoon Matthew went to Hanley on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and we joined the A52 before going under the railway line into Stoke. We turned right lonto the Northbound A500 we saw Hollinshead RIL 1023, Biz Bus B12 XXL, Nova Tours YJ12 KFD, Z Carz BN61 RWK and an unidentified Acklam coach.We ran up to Shelton where we came off the A500 onto Shelton New Road. We ran into Hartshill and we ran down George Street into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Norhbound A34. We ran Northwards to Chesterton and we turned right onto Dimsdale West Parade. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A5271. We ran through Wolstanton and we turned right onto Porthill Bank. We crossed over the A500 into Longport and we ran up the hill to Trubshaw Cross. We turned left onto Brownhills Road past the site of the new trade counter buildings. We followed the road to the right onto Williamson Street and then we turned right onto Scotia Road. We ran into Burslem and through the town centre. We turned left onto Zion Street and right onto Nile Street. We turned left onto Hobson Street and we ran up to Moorland Road. We ran to the top of the hill and we turned right at Smallthorne Roundabouts onto the A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green to Birches Head and we ran forwards onto Town Road. We joined the ring road and we ran around town to LIchfield Street. We turned left onto LIchfield Street and we stopped at the car park. We saw Magnum MK66 RWJ in the car park. We walked up LIchfield Street and forwards onto Stafford Street. We watched buses for a short while where we saw First Potteries 67657 on a #3 to Crewe. We walked up to Tontine Square and we went into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Matthew visited Millies and brought a cookie. When we had finished we walked back down Stafford Street and onto Lichfield Street. We returned to Fenton on Shelton Care DY08 FFX. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We continued forwards 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 resdential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out on his computer and wait for me to come and pick him up. Just after 14:30 I arrived at the residential unit to pick up Matthew. Matthew put his pictures onto his camera and we got some batteries and his bag and we went downstairs to the car. Just before 15:00 we set off back to Blurton in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive past the new build house and we saw grey minibus DY17 ELX. We got home around 15:15. When we got home Matthew had toast. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Newcastle as we were going to the pub via Grandma's House. We set off around 15:45 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Whilst at the bus stop we saw First Potteries 67656 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67656 in Blurton

A few minutes later our bus came around the corner. It was First Potteries 67633 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67633 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035. We went over the railway line into Trentham and we passed Intercity HN62 UYL. We turned right into New Inn Lane and ran up the hill into Hanford. Due to roadworks in Hanford instead of turning left into Wilson Road we ran down Mayne Street down to the A34. On the A34 we saw ABC Supreme KX14 EBZ. We headed into Trent Vale and we passed First Potteries 67152 on a #21 to Trentham Gardens and First Potteries 43877 on the final #22 turn. We turned right into Harpfields Road and forwards on Hilton Road. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme HN16 XPS, white minibus BL67 PZO, Jubilee WMC AK52 LXC & E-zec patient transport YJ16 GEU. We turned right onto the A34 and a couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67633 as it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67633 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we saw paul's of Stoke W879 RKS and First Potteries 32650 on a #25 to Hanley. We crosed over the A34 and we saw Roseville KR16 SOA going Southwards down the A34.

Roseville KR16 SOA in Newcastle

Once over the road we headed up the hill to Grandma's House. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Around 18:00 we set off onto Victoria Street and we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned left onto the A34. As we past the hospital we saw First Potteries 32635 on a #101 to Hanley. We continued down the A34 and we ran down into Trent Vale and we went into the pub. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included E-zec patient transport YN15 FFD going Southwards as well as ABC Supreme white minibus FJ17 GVT. We also saw First Potteries 37158 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We ran down the A34 and we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 and we turned right onto the A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton to pick uncle Dave up. Once we had picked him up we ran up to Heron Street and we crossed over the A50 and we continued into Blurton along Blurton Road where we saw School's Out YG58 WFS. We turned right onto Church Road and we turned right into Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 19:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we composed a few e-mails and sorted a few things out. We then chilled out on the sofa doing e-mails and writing the until bedtime around 01:00... Mark