Trip to Stoke / Keele 25-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop C3	23	First Potteries
35684	Stoke, stop C4	Keele, Lindsay Hall	25	First Potteries
35950	Keele, Lindsay Hall	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
780	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	104	D&G Bus
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop C4	1A	D&G Bus
67153	Stoke, stop L1	Trent Vale, Black Lion	21	First Potteries
67153	Trent Vale, Black Lion	Stoke, stop L2	21	First Potteries
6011	Stoke, stop C1	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1A	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We watched buses out of the window and we saw Safeguard WA69 BYU parked up by the hub. After getting ready Matthew went downstairs and went out onto City Road and to the bus stop by the flats. Whilst waiting for the bus we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279 heading towards Stoke. A short time later we saw SAS Travel YS69 WJA.

SAS Travel YS69 WJA in Fenton

We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 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. After a short while bus to Keele appeared, As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35684 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down 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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. 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 onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned right onto University Drive and we turned right onto Barnes Hall Road and we turned left into The Covert. We turned left onto Keele Hall Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35950 in Keele

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards and we turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus Hanley. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 780 on the #104 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527. We turned left onto Wulstan Drive and we turned right onto the Hempstalls Lane. We continued onto Hoon Avenue and forwards again onto Hassam Parade. We turned left onto the B5369 and right onto the A34 and we ran north through Crackley and we turned right onto Peacock Hay Road. We continued onto Lowlands Road and right onto the Chatterley Road. We turned left onto the A527 and we turned right onto the A50 and we joined Tunstall High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge. We turned right onto Greyhound Way and forwards onto Pavillion Drive. At top we turned right onto Festival Way and 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 we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of coke. When we had finished we went back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 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 residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we walked onto City Road. We got to the stand and we saw it was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1A 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 Campbell Place to wait for a bus to Trentham. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67153 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67153 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Campbell Place and forwards onto London Road. We continued through Oakhill and past the former Oakhill pub. We ran into Trent Vale and at the end of London Road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw RR Travel MM72 ZMY. We went into the pub and Matthew found a seat where he could see out of the window. Matthew had Sausage, egg beans and chips with bacon and 2 oatcakes washed down with a glass of Coke. It was one of the staff members birthdays. Matthew sang happy birthday and had some birthday cake. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Travel Express BG61 KTK heading Northwards. When he had finished eat Matthew set off onto the A34 and we turned right onto Godwin Way. We saw one of the flats. We went back to Fenton. We walked along 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 67153 on a #21 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 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 past the former Oak Hill pub. We continued through the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place. There was nothing of interest parked up in City cabs and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along London Road. We turned right into Church Street to wait for a First bus back up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 6011 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. Later on Matthew had a bath followed by toast for supper. Matthew then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Leek / Newcastle 09-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63347	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63356	Newcastle BS	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 Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw SAS Travel SA68 RZZ. In the morning Matthew went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. There is a site of the new McDonald's. We walked out of the car park onto the A523 and we turned left onto Ball Haye Road and left onto Park Road and visited the leisure centre. Matthew went to the toilet and and afterwards cafe for food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Park Road and onto Vicarage Road and we continued through town onto into Ball Haye Road. We turned right onto the A523 and we turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and right onto the private road up the the and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 279 outside the baths. We came out of the other side and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went 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 out on the bus to Newcastle. We saw SAS Travel YS69 WJA going towards Heron Cross.

SAS Travel YS69 WJA in Fenton

Also seen was Sporting Stars HN23 CYC.

Sporting Stars HN23 CYC in Fenton

Just after this we saw Greenhous Fleet services YD23 WBZ.

Greenhous Fleet services YD23 WBZ in Fenton

Later on Matthew went downstairs and set off on foot. We walked along Temple Street and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned into the park and Matthew walked around the Lido. We saw a Grey Heron and some Mallards. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and right onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63347 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63347 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. Once off the bus we set off onto Castle walk and we past the former Poundland. We continued down Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street past the old Santander bank which is now a Specsavers. We visited a cash machine and we withdrew some money 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 past . We turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto Bridge Street and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left Dunkirk and we walked up Castle Hill Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway and we walked up Bridge Street and into the Church 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 Stoke. We set off along High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street and into the bus station. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63356 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63356 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued 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 then crossed over City Road. Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 24-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	First Potteries
35948	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63103	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
63176	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	Trent Vale, Black Lion	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was returning to Blurton, going to Grandma's and going to the pub, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had pancakes and orange juice for breakfast, Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go out. We saw Shelton Care Group WF24 BCE outside. Later on Matthew went downstairs and set off on foot to the bus stop. We went onto Temple Street and we cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop by the flats. We waited at the stop for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 6010 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 in Newcastle we headed to the toilets. After using the facilities Matthew headed back to the bus station to wait for a bus to Hanley. We turned down First Potteries 63177 which was going the long way around via Longton on the #11X to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a better option approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35948 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. set of out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hartshill Road via Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre and we continued onto Church Street and over the A50 before passing under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we went forwards onto Station Road before turning right onto College Road. At the top off College Road we continued onto regent Road before turning left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed the ring road onto Bethesda Street 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. Afterwards we left the bus station and we crossed over Lichfield Street, We crossed over the rimg road and we went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed to B&M to do some shopping. We crossed over the ring road and we walked up Lichfield Street. We went around the corner onto Old Hall Street and we went into the shop. After buy some stuff from B&M we set off onto Old Hall Street and we went around the corner to Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63103 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 and 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 in the corner of the depot were a collection or recent arrivals from Bristol. 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. 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. Matthew had a can of Coke. Just aftr 15:00 we arrived to pick Matthew up. A decision was made that today we would go in the car to Grandma's, and catch a bus to the pub. Matthew came downstairs 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 into Stoke. We ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left. We decided to go pick something up from the Gregg's drive through on the way to Grandma's. We ran along LOndon Road through the West End ond Oakhill and into Trent Vale. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran up to the retail park. We turned into the retail park and we drove into the drive through. We bought a sausage roll and a bottle of orange juice. We set off out of the retail park onto the A34 and Matthew drank the orange juice. We turned right onto The Avenue and left onto Parkstone Avenue and left onto Occupation Street. We parked up near to Grandmas and we headed inside out of the heat. 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 by bus. We walked down the hill via Victoria Street to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards Trent Vale. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63176 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63176 in Newcastle

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we turned left into the hospital. We saw West Midlands Ambulance Service FX26 UCF. We turned right onto Hilton Road and we ran forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the A34. We got up and got off at the next stop. Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we saw parked up. 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 35687 on a #101 to Hanley. Once we had finished eating we set off along the A34. We ran under the A500 in Hanford and we continued into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we saw Atlantic Travel YN74 XXA. We carried on into Blurton. We got back around 19:25. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. Later on Matthew had a can of Dr Pepper and a slice of Arctic Roll. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark