Trip to Apedale / Trent Vale 11-10-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, Albert Square	Blurton, Opp Ladybank Grove	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and he was also going to the pub. He wasn't going to visit grandma today as she was away on holiday in Somerset! Matthew got woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went to Apedale in a car. We went down stairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and ran forwards onto the A52. We went under the railway line and we joined the Northbound A500. We saw Edwards BV17 GUU as we travelled Northwards. We came off the A500 onto Shelton New Road and we headed towards the roundabout and into Newcastle. We ran down George Street and we saw Stantons of Stoke 2321 RF outside the swimming baths. We continued onto Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto Knutton Lane. We continued through Knotton on the B5367 and we parked up at the Apedale Top Car park. We walked through the park to the heritage centre. Matthew went into the cafe and used the toilet. Afterwards he had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. When we had finished Matthew had a Flake ice cream. We set off out off the hertiage centre and we waked back to the car on the top car park. We got back into the car and we headed towards Newcastle. We set off along the B5367 and back through Knutton. We went past a building site where they were constructing a new building. We got onto the B5044 and we turned right onto the A525. We turned right onto the A34 and right onto the A519. We parked up near to Morrisons and we walked through the sunken roundabout onto the High Street we visited Cash Converters and the job centre and afterwards we turned left onto Hassell Street and back to the car park. We got in the car and we set off back to Fenton. We left the car park onto the A519 and we crossed over the A34 onto the A527. We crossed over the Jubilee roundabout onto the A53 and we foloowed the one way system onto the A52. We turned left onto Shelton New Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We went past the Travel Express depot and we came off the A500 in Stoke. We headed under the railway line and up Wheildon Road into Fenton. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time for me to pick him up. Just before 15:00 I went upstairs and stayed with Matthew in his room for a few minutes until he was ready to leave. We went down stairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we walked to the bus stop on the square to wait for the bus. It was running late due to the roadworks and diversion down Stoke Road. A short time later we saw the bus appear. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50 onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beacosfield Drive and we passed Travel Express HF64 AJU coming the other way. At the other end of Beaconsfield Drive we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67157 as it continued towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Blurton

We walked to the house and Matthew had some toast and a can of Irn Bru. We chilled out and Matthew listened to music and used his computer until it wqs time to out to the pub. We set off just after 17:30 and we went to pick up uncle Dave. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral shop which is new going to be flats. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued 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, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. We saw ABC Supreme YB73 VZT. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included City Centre Central SB66 RUJ going Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off. We carried on along the A34 Through Trent Vale into Hanford. We continued into Trentham and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A5035 and we came back to Blurton. In them afternoon we chilled out writing the Blog. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Later on we took uncle Dave home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We turned left onto Grove Road and continued onto Wheildon Road. After dropping off uncle Dave we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. At Heron Cross we turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street and we saw silver minibus SF21 FRK parked up. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Burslem 22-03-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63348	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
67159	Longton, Market Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63358	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35934	Newcastle BS	Stoke, stop N	25	First Potteries
63365	Stoke, stop A	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group YS70 KWG. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 63348 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63348 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand and we stopped at The Fish Net. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we crossed the Strand and we walked through to the market and Matthew went to the toilet. We came out of the market and we crossed over Market Street and we went into the tropical fish shop. We had a look at the fish before going back outside. We saw it was First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive and we ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67159 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11B service.

First Potteries 67159 in Hanley bus station

Matthew used the toilet. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Burslem. The taxi appeared and it was a Z Carz taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the ring-road and we headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green up to Smallthorne Roundabout and we turned left onto Moorland Road. We ran down the hill towards Burslem and we stopped at Burslem Park. We parked up and we walked through the park to the Pavilion cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Irn Bru. when we had finished we walked back through the park. Transport for the journey back to Fenton in an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Moorland Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran through the town centre onto Newcastle Street and down to the Wayne walker roundabout (formerly know as Trubshaw Cross). We ram through Middle port into Longport and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria and Shelton and we came off the A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right into Smithpool Road and we saw Travel Express SM65 DMY. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use his computer and watched buses out of the window we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Afford rent-a-car YM70 BXF parked up at their garage. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63358 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road where 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. We set off on foot up Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we past old Edinburgh Woollen Mill which moved to the new food outlets. We visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Stoke. A short while later we saw D&G Bus 160 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 160 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35934 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35934 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34 where we traveled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YB73 VZT. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto and along Church Street we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus towards the Longton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs out to the pub. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the pub on foot. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. Matthew chilled out in the pub all afternoon and afterwards returned to the residential unit. We set off along Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. We used his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets and chips. 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 Bentilee / Newcastle 13-03-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
116	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus

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 Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Hanley. After tea Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got in car to Bentilee. We set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street and left onto City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. In the back of the First garage we saw relatively new arrival First Potteries 63177. We continued along Dividy Road and we stopped near to Wrenbury Crescent. We visited the Respite place and went upstairs to the kitchen Matthew had sausage chips and gravy for dinner followed by a trifle. Matthew went to his room and chilled out. After the visist we went back to the residential unit. We said goodbye and we went downstairs and got in the taxi. We set off onto Dividy Road and we headed Eastwards to Adderley Green. We turned right at the round about onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Longton. We joined the one-way systam and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we joined the Westbound carriageway. We came off at 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. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We saw First Potteries 63364 on a #11 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we walked onto City Road. As we walked up the bus stop we saw green minibus ML02 JNK.

ML02 JNK in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw dud First Potteries 67178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67178 in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was D&G Bus 116 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 116 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 ABC Supreme YB73 VZT. 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. We walked out of the bus station. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned left onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the soft play area. 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 Intercity taxi. We set off along Stanier Street and we turned right onto Castle Hill Road. 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 A52 and we ran into 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 and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill 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 16-02-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
67158	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35941	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going out on the bus. He was alo going to Grandma's and going back to Blurton. Matthew woke up at 08:00 to have his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and juice for breakfast. Later on Matthew went out to Hanley on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road and we turned right onto Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67145 on a #7A to Biddulph. We set off on foot onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We crossed Tontine Square and we went into the Intu Potteries Shopping Centre. We stopped at a coffee shop and Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. Afterwards we went down int Hanley Market and did some shopping. We came out of the market along Parliament Row and forwards onto Tontine Street. WE continued onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw one come on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Fenton before We sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road 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 under the railway line. We ran up City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Around 15:00 I came to pck Matthew up. He came downstairs and we set off through the shortcut onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. We waited around 10 minutes and just before our bus appeared we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill and in the petrol station. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw First Potteries 33828 on a 101 to Hanley. After that we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35941 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35941 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. 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 35941 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35941 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Matthew alkso had a slice of birthday cake as it wqs grandma's birthiday the day before. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 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. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500. 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 and we turned left onto London Road. We headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 33830 on a #101 to Hanley and ABC Supreme YB73 VZT going Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and we continued into Trentham and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We continued onto Heron Street and we ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street. We stopped at the residential unit to pick up Matthew's phone and we set of to drop off uncle Dave. We ran along Temple street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road through the roadworks. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we dropped off uncle Dave. We ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and had a can of Cherry Coke and some more birthday cake. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark