Trip to Hanley / Longton 23-02-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32639	Fenton, Adrian Street	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
65033	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63146	Newcastle BS	Longton Interchange	22	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 Taxico YJ62 CZX. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we walked on to City Road and we saw silver minibus DN08 GOC. we crossed over onto Manor Street. At the end of the street we turned right onto Victoria Road. we saw Lucky Seven S24 SAJ.

Lucky Seven S24 SAJ in Fenton

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 32639 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32639 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square and at the roundabout we went straight across onto Lichfield Street. we turned left onto the ring road where we saw Lucky Seven GX13 PKY. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65002 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65033 on a #101 to Stafford. We decided to do this bus to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto the clockwise ring road and we turned left onto Broad Street. We ran down to snow hill and at the roundabout we turned Shelton New Road. We ran over the canal and railway line. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one-way system and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We continued up Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. We brought a sausage roll and a bottle of Coke. We turned right into Ironmarket and we walked to the gardens. We stopped in the gardens and we ate the sausage roll and drank the bottle of Coke. We set off along Ironmarket and we turned left onto castle walk. We stoppoed at JD Sport and we brought some stuff. We continued down to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #22 to Longton. 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 we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #22 to Newcastle. 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 where we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #22 to Newcastle. After a short wait we continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off. we went outside to book a taxi. The taxi appeared and it was an Autocabs taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto baths Road. We turned right onto the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the lights onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the end near to Temple Street. We got out of the taxi and we walked onto Temple Street and back into the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to the room and went on his computer. Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. and we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #22 to Longton. We got back to Blurton. When we got home Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and chilled out on his computer. we set off on foot to the walked the way over on Finstock Avenue. and we saw First Potteries 63146 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63146 in Blurton

We continued along Finstock Avenue and we saw ABC Taxis YO69 AYZ parked up.

ABC Taxis YO69 AYZ in Blurton

We continued back to the house and we parked up. When it was time to go finished off the Blog and then we went to the Chippy tea unit in the car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We stopped at St Mary's chip shop and we brought chips for tea and a couple of small bottle of pop for Matthew. We walked onto Brookside Drive. We turned right onto Central Drive. We turned left onto Cemlyn Avenue. We turned right onto Meaford Drive and to the house. Matthew had his Matthew had sausages with chips and gravy washed down with a bottle of Cherry Coke. When it was time to go we went back to the residential unit in the car. We walked onto Meaford Drive where we saw silver minibus LF57 YTM. We turned left onto Cemlyn Avenue. We turned right onto Brookside Drive. We turned left onto Brookside Drive. We set off onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road. and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. We said goodbye and matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go out. 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 Hanley / Newcastle 11-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Fenton, Victoria Square	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
63171	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32633	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit 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 a long weekend. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We crossed over Christchurch Street and we went through the alleyway onto the carpark. We walked behind the Co-operative food store and through to the day centre. In the morning we went out on foot to catch the bus to Hanley. We set off onto Baker Street and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX going towards Heron Cross.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We continued onto Glebedale Road and we crossed over City Road. We walked along Fountain Street and we turned right onto Hitchman Street. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we walked to the bus stop to wait for a bus towards Hanley. After a short while we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. Instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got off the bus and we set off along Bagnall Street. We continued onto Cheapside and we turned right onto Piccadilly. We walked up Percy Street and we turned left onto Tontine Street. We went in the pub and Matthew had a drink of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we walked along Tontine Street past the new KFC that is under construction. We went across Tontine Square to Primark and afterwards we went into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went down to the market and up to the first floor. We came out of the shopping centre and we walked along Parliament Row and visited Poundland. Afterwards we walked along Town Road and we turned right onto Hillchurch Street. We went to the Great Britain Cafe and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy and a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back down onto Town Road and along Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Fenton

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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. Whilst waiting for me to pick him up we saw Stanton's of Stoke 614 WEH going towards Hanley. I arrived just before 15:00 and Matthew got ready to go to Blurton for a long weekend. When went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63171 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards the hospital. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32633 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32633 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Cherry Tree before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we saw Taxico TXI 7007 heading towards the Jubilee roundabout. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 32633 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 32633 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. He also had a slice of lemon drizzle cake. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:45 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We turned left onto Legge Street and left onto Occupation Street. We turned right onto Parkstone Avenue and we turned left onto The Avenue. 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. As we waited at the lights we saw First Potteries 65005 on a #25 to Hanley. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500 and we veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we headed into the West End, passing First Potteries 67158 on a #21 to Hanley. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We saw First Potteries 65003 on a #101 to Hanley. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 63117 on a #22 to Longton, Shearings 741 heading towards Hanford, First Potteries 65706 on a #101 to Hanley and Destination Courtesy Travel DS15 ABX heading Southwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We ran past the site on which they intend to build 126 new houses. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and we sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Fenton / Newcastle 05-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67604	Blurton. Magdalen Road	Newcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit 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 a long weekend. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Around 09:00 we set off to the day centre. We went downstairs and onto Temple Street. On the street we saw white minibus HJ05 UYS parked up.

HJ05 UYS in Fenton

We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we continued on to the day centre. In the morning Matthew did some baking. He made a victoria sponge. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. In the afternoon Matthew went to the pub. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. After we had finished the drink we set off along Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Glebedale Road. We went up pit hill and afterwards we returned down onto Glebedale Street and back to the day centre. Matthew picked up his cake and returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. When I got out of the car I heard Matthew so I waited for him to arrive. We went upstairs and we got ready to return to Blurton. We saw Stanton's of Stoke ASZ 2120 going towards Heron Cross. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we ran to the end. We turned right Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we saw ISS Labour FE68 ZPG. We got back to the house around 15:15. When we got home Matthew had toast and a drink of Irn Bru. Today we were catching the 15:56 to Newcastle as we were going to the pub via Grandma's House. We set off around 15:55 on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. Unfortunately for us the bus was running later. Whilst we waited we saw Plants minibus P15 NTS going into Blurton.

Plants P15 NTS in Blurton

The bus was a little late today, probably due to traffic. The bus turned the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67604 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67604 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 and we saw First Potteries 67651 on a #22 to Longton. We we went over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right into New Inn Lane. We turned left into Wilson Road and left into Church Lane. We continued down to the hill and we joined the Northbound A34. In the distance saw an unidentified Lakeside coach join the Northbound A500. We headed into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road where we passed First Potteries 63099 on the final #22 turn to Longton. We continued forwards on Hilton Road. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme KX13 DZL & E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHN. We turned right onto the A34 and E-zec patient transport YJ16 GGX coming out of The Avenue. A couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67604 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67604 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 towards Grandma's. We saw Tate's Coaches Yutong coach YD67 MKO heading towards Newcastle.

Tate's Coaches YD67 MKO in Newcastle

Also seen was E-zec patient transport YJ64 JUW heading towards Newcastle.

E-zec patient transport YJ64 JUW in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we saw D&G 27 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G 27 in Newcastle

We headed up the hill to Grandma's House. At Grandma's Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and some toast and used her computer. Later on we said goodbye and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34. As we past the hospital we saw First Potteries 37156 on a #101 to Hanley. We continued down the A34 and we ran down into Trent Vale. We stopped at the pub and we went inside. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with custard. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 65027 on a #101 to Stafford and Taxico minibus TXI 7007 going towards Newcastle. 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. 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

Trip to Hanley / Crewe 23-03-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Hanley 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up outside.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Later on we set off on foot to the bus stop on Cityy Road. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road and walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus towards hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley 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. We went past 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 saw Taxico TXI 7007. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YN15 ELV. We turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67157 before it returned to Newstead on a #23.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

we set off up Lichfield Street and across onto Tontine Street and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew had For dinner Matthew had a Chicken burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we went up Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 65706 on a #3 to Crewe. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67152 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67152

We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL. 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 Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room on his computer. Later on Matthew went out. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We joined the A52 and we went under the railway line and over the A500 before joining the Northbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Longport and under the A34. We continued near to Audley and under the M6. We continued Westwards to the South of Crewe and we turned right onto David Whitby Way. We turned left onto Weston Road and we crossed over the A34 onto the A532. At the next roundabout we turned left and over the railway line. We stopped at the Grand Junction retail park and we went to KFC. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he a had a chicken burger and fries with some chicken popcorn washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto the A532 and at the roundabout we followed the road to the right. At the next roundabout we went straight across onto Weston Road continuing Southwards. We turned right onto David Whitby Way and we turned left onto the A500. We ran fast though Cheshire and we went under the M6 and continued into Staffordshire. We went under the A34 and through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We continued up the hill into Fenton up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. 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.