Trip to Blurton / Newcastle 15-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67148	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63112	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
67146	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	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 Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 67180 on a #11 to Hanley. After getting ready we went downstairs and we got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We walked up the road to the café and we went in. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards he had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we crossed over to wait for another taxi back to Fenton. We got a lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Blurton Road and we ran down the hill into the valley. After crossing Longton Brook we ran up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran onto Whieldon Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and we ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto City Road to wait a bus to Stoke. We carried on down the road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67148 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 67148 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 67148 in Newcastle bus station

Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Hanley. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63112 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63112 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and after a short wait we continued past the town hall onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew went to the toilet. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Stafford 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. The road in front of the museum was closed so we turned right onto the the ring road. We turned right 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. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67152 as it continued towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We crossed over city Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YS24 UST parked up. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67146 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67146 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. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto Bridge Street and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left Dunkirk and we saw white minibus SN56 FCL. We walked up Castle Hill Road and we right onto Stanier Street. We got out of the taxi and we saw grey minibus YJ73 AKH. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the soft play area. We watch buses out of the window we saw Priory Adult Care EJ21 RNU. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned left onto Shelton Old Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran up to the next junction we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 10-05-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63362	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
67180	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35935	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, opp Cherry Tree	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going back to Blurton and going to Grandma's. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had his medicine. For breakfast Matthew had toast and orange juice. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we had finished we went to Hanley in a Intercity taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we headed down to Joiners Square. We ran to the edge of Hanley and we stopped at Venus Fish Bar for dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with can of Irn Bru. After we had finished we set off towards the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and we walked up Lichfield Street. We went into the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67157 on #7A to Biddulph. Afterwards we walked to Hanley Park. We set off across the ring road and we walked along Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Regent Road and we walked to the park. Once in the park we saw City Centre Central WJ17 VGG go by. We went to the playground and Matthew used the play equipment. When we had finished we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Hanley. We set off along The Parkway and we turmed right onto Regent Road. We Turned left onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road where we got out of the taxi. Matthew went into the bus station and used the toilet. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #5 to Abbey Hulton.

D&G Bus 111 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw saw a bus come onto the stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63362 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 at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats and we saw Afford rent-a-car YS24 UST. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. He also had a glass of dandelion & burdock and a toffee Crisp. Just before 15:00 mum and I turned up. Matthew came downstairs and put some of his things in to the car before we said goodbye to mum. We set off on foot onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop by the flats. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

Behind this was D&G Bus 108 on a #1A to Newcastle. A few mintues later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67180 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67180 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road and we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 115 on a #94B to Bradwell.

D&G Bus 115 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67156 on a #4 to Wereton.

First Potteries 67156 in Newcastle bus station

Another bus came on stand and it was First Potteries 35935 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35935 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting 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 35935 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35935 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. When it was time to go we went to the pub and we headed down Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #22 to Newcastle. We continued southwards into Trent Vale we past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford and D&G Bus 115 running out of service. Once we had finished eating we saw Roseville H19 DXR go Southwards. We set off Northwards up the A34 and we went to Tesco. We picked up some Ice and we got back into the car, We filled in Tesco petrol station and we set off towards Blurton. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran through Trent Vale and through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. 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. Matthew also had a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. Matthew also had some Vienetta. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark