Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 22-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
63349	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4A	First Potteries
63112	Hanley BS	Fenton, Lordship Lane	6A	First Potteries
67176	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67149	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going out on the bus and later on he was going to Blurton. He was also going to Grandma's and going to the pub. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had his medication. In the morning Matthew got ready to go out. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63359 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went to the stop and waited for the next bus. We saw a bus approaching. As it got closwe we saw it was D&G Bus 111 on a #1A to Wood Lane. 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. 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. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 44 on a #35 to Chesterton.

D&G Bus 44 in Newcastle bus station

We set off onto Castle walk and we stopped at JD Sports. We brought some clothers before continuing up Castle Walk to a Jewelry Shop. We walked along Ironmarket and we walked down the High Street to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. We walked up the High Street and we turned right onto Hassell Street past the former Wilko. We went to the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67149 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw one approaching. It was First Potteries 63349 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63349 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus 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 we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63112 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63112 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and went half way up the bank and got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we went to Aldi. Matthe picked up his weekly shop and afterwards got a lift in a car back to Fenton. We set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstaits and Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time for me to pick him up. Matthew came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Silverdale.

D&G Bus 113 in Fenton

We got to the bus stop and we waited for the next Newcastle bus. A short time later we saw one approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67176 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 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 walkd down to the bottom of the bus station to see what we could see. We saw First Potteries 35943 on layover.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Newcastle bus station

After a while we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #99 to Chell.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

whilst we were waiting to see if a #25 was coming. We saw a another bus we could catch. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67149 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67149 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. 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. Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 67149 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 67149 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 also had a small donut. When it was time to go 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 right onto Campbell Place I turned left onto Hill Street and left onto Epworth Street. We continued onto Sprk Terrace and we turned left onto Bath Street. At the bottom of the hill 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 ABC Supreme YA67 VBB going towards Newcastle. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and we continued 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. 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 turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and 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 bottle of Cherry Coke. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Longton 21-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67174	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hartshill, Nelson Road	11	First Potteries
67174	Hartshill, Nelson Road	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35938	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67142	Hanley BS	Longton, stop C	11	First Potteries
63362	Longton, stop C	Fenton, Christchurch Street	6A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We set off onto Christchurch street and we turned left onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw Afford rent-a-car BG72 UDV.

Afford rent-a-car BG72 UDV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67174 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 and 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 off the bus we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #4 to Hanley. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We walked up Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage rolls followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Coke. We continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a bottle of Dr Pepper. We continued along High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35938 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35938 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Hanley before We sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station and onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road and we saw Cabability minibus DG17 UYM parkd up at their depot. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to 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. We waited for a bus to Longton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67142 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67142 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton 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 69383 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 around the roundabout and turned right onto The Strand where we got up and got off the bus. Once we came out we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63362 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. The 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. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we cut across ont walked Victoria Road and we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #6 to Coalville. we walked down the hill to the park. We went to the toilet and afterwards we saw the grass being cut. We left the park onto Fenton Park. We turned right into 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 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 and watch buses. It was Daz's birthday so Matthew went downstairs for a party. The had a party in the main lounge. Matthew ate egg sandwiches and drank irn bru. Matthew also had some birthday cake after singing happy birthday. Matthew went to the Co-op food shop. We set off onto Temple Street and onto Christchurch Street. WE crossed the road and went in the shop. We bought a bottle of Coke and afterwards we retruned to the residential unit.We crossed over Christchgurch Street and we headed down Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. 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 Bucknall / Hanley 20-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63348	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Hanley, stop J1	11	First Potteries
67173	Hanley BS	Blurton, Ballinson Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going 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 63359 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and 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 and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the Bucknall in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we ran down the hill. We crossed over the roundabout at Joiners Square onto Lichfield street and we ran up the hill towards Hanley. We went around the ring-road and we turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we ran forwards onto the A52. We stopped at the shop and we went inside. Matthew went in a brought a sausages cheese oatcakes to take away. We got into the car and we set off up the A52. At Limekiln Light we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square and we saw Autocabs SY67 WLC. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue. We stopped for a short while and Matthew had a sausages cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke followed a couple of slices of Victoria sponge. we returned to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto 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. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

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 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 saw First Potteries 67157 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 we got up and got off the bus at the top of John Street. We walked down John Street and we crossed over Bethesda Street. We walked down Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Sun Street and stopped. We returned to walked and we set off along Sun Street and we turned left onto Broad Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Piccadilly and we walked up Stafford Street and past former Nationwide bank. Afterwards we came back down and went to TK Maxx. We came out of the shopping centre and we walked back along Tontine Square towards Primark onto Tontine Square and we came out on Parliament Row and we stopped at McDonalds and Matthew had burger and fries and a cup of Coke. We walked back along parliament Row and we walked onto Old Hall Street. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67173 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67173 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Blurton 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. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into 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 other side and we got off the bus opposite to the shops. We then walked back to the residential unit. When we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link DK05 ERV. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW parked up nearby. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark

Trip to Meir / Stoke 19-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
GJ65 AKV	Fenton	University Hospital	Charter	Travel Express
BG61 KTJ	University Hospital	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express
DY66 UZO	Fenton	Stoke	Charter	S.A.S Travel
DY66 UZO	Stoke	Fenton	Charter	S.A.S Travel

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going 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 Stanways SIG 3450. We went downstairs and we got in a Travel Express. We saw it was Travel Express GJ65 AKV. We got on the minibus and we sat down. 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 right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital and we got up and got off the bus. Whilst we waited we saw ABC Supreme HV22 HKP.

ABC Supreme HV22 HKP in UHNM

Behind that was ABC Supreme SM13 KSK.

ABC Supreme SM13 KSK in UHNM

In the hospital grounds. After an Appointment Matthew had a sausage sandwich and a can of Coke. We got a Travel Express taxi back to Fenton. We saw it was Travel Express BG61 KTJ. We got on the bus and we set off up the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and and forwards Ashlands Road and we continued onto onto Thornburrow Drive. We turned left onto Queens Road and past old school where new new flats are being built. We ran up to Hartshill Road. 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 Queen Elizabeth II Court and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and we ran forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. We went under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road and we turned left onto Sutherland Road and we turned right onto Weston Coyney Road and past the site new Lidl. We ran to the top and we turned right onto the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. We continued through onto the A520 and and we went into Wrights Pies. We brought a couple of Manchester Tart and some sausage rolls. When we had finished in the shop. We ordered our food and once we paid for it we returned to the car. We set off onto the A520 and we turned right onto Waterhead Road. We continued onto Grosvenor Road and we followed the road onto Meir Road. We stopped at old Premier Travel. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road down to Normacot. We continued onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the West bound high level A50. We ran down to Heron Cross and we came of the A50 and onto the link road. We ran up to City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer and he drank a bottle of Irn Bru. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM parked up. We walked through onto City Road and we turned left onto the private road on which the baths are situated By the baths. We continued onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road and we arrived at the appartment. We went in and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy for tea and a can of Coke. We set off onto City Road and we went it was S.A.S Travel DY66 UZO. We got on the bus and we set off onto City Road. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we left onto Church Street where we stopped. We got up and got off the bus. We walked down the road to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on S.A.S Travel DY66 UZO. We got on the bus and we set off around the one way system. We turned right onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elonora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we ran forwards onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We went under the railway line and up City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. 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 / Meir 18-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67141	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
67155	Stoke, adj stop P	Shelton, Beresford Street	23	First Potteries
67156	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Devonshire Square	11	First Potteries
WSV 530	Bentilee, Devonshire Square	Meir, Broadway	FB	Stanton's of Stoke
119	Meir, Broadway	Fenton, adj Travers Court	1A	D&G Bus
63113	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	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 dentist and we saw Watermill School HN23 FSS. Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley today. Whilst we waited for our bus we saw Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67141 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 #23 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 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 along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road and we continued into Shelton and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to College Road. We walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. Matthew walked to the toilet. We walked through the park and we saw the cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We walked down Regent Road and we saw white minibus UM 3772 AC.

UM 3772 AC in Hanley

We turned left onto Downey Street and left onto Jasper Street and right onto the ring road. We turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Afterwards we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35948 in Hanley bus station

Matthew was in the toilet we saw Stanton's of Stoke LJ09 KPK on a #60 to Brown Edge. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We went into B&M and we brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we went out of the shop. We walked down Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square and we stopped at Greggs. Afterwards we walked back along Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre where Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Irn Bru. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked though and down onto Stafford Street and we went onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. As we got to the bus station we saw First Potteries 67141 on a #18 to Bentilee.

First Potteries 67141 in Hanley bus station

A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67156 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67156 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67156 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67156

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 got up and got off. Once off the bus we spotted a bus at the Meir bus stop. As we got closer we saw it was Stanton's of Stoke WSV 530 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Meir before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green. We continued forwards past Park Hall into Weston Coyney and we veered right onto the the A520 and we ran into the centre of Meir. At the roundabout we turned right onto Broadway and we got up and got off the bus. We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off along Broadway and we joined the Westbound A50. We ran fast to the edge of Longton and we came off the A50 onto the end of Lightwood Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Longton down The Strand. At the end we turned left onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange onto Baths Road and we turned left onto King Street under the railway line. We continued through Foley along King Street and into Fenton. We went forwards onto City Road 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 upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. 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 YG23 PXM parked up. We stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63113 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63113 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran 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 off the bus we walk up Lichfield Street to the Winter Wonderland. Wespent a short while there and then we went to get some food. We went straight onto Birch Terrace and we crossed over the ring road and right onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at Venus Fish Bar and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Fanta Orange. When we had finished eating we crossed over the ring road and cut through onto Birch Terrace. We turned right onto Lichfield Street to the attraction. Matthew had his picture taken by one of the boards as Santa and then went on some of the rides. There was a Funhouse, a ride called Superbowl, and another ride that went high into the sky with a star on top. When we had finished we walked back to the bus. We set off down Lichfield Street. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke. By the railway station we veered left along the A52 and we ran parallel to the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his roon to watch TV and chill out. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. He also ate the a toffee Crisp. 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 / Cobridge 17-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67147	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63172	Hanley BS	Cobridge, Barracks	3A	First Potteries
63103	Cobridge, Barracks	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
63359	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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 Afford rent-a-car YG23 PXM. 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 waited for a bus towards Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67147 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67147 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 went across Lichfield Street and we saw they were setting up Winter Wonderland and we went inside. Matthew had a sausage bap washed down with a bottle of Coke. Afterwards we walked across the road back to the bus station and we saw Lucky Seven SF69 FCP parked outside.

Lucky Seven SF69 FCP in Hanley

We went into the bus station. We waited for a bus to Cobridge. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 594 on a #32X to Upper Tean.

D&G Bus 594 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63178 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63118 on layover. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63172 on a #3A to Clough Hall.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Cobridge, and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63172 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63172

The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams. We followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We got up and got off outside of where the barracks used to stand. They are going to build some new flats on this site. Once off the bus we crossed over to wait for a bus back to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #3 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 along the A50 and 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 Matthew went to the toilet. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #4 to Newcastle. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63359 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63359 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out before going to pick up. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at the chips shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. He also watched buses out of the window. We returned to Bentilee by car. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road. We turned right onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Ubberley Road and left onto Swaythling Grove and we turned right onto Winchester Avenue and left onto Beverley Drive. We turned left onto Dividy Roadand we past Lidl. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 44511 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. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63172. We under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past the site of the new Burger King. We turned left 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 / Festival Park 16-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35950	Stoke, Lytton Street	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63178	Festival Park, Moat House Hotel	Newcastle BS	4A	First Potteries
35941	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	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 Trentham he watched buses out of the window. we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on 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 walked through onto City Road. We continued down the hill and under the railway line before. A short tme later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35950 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and 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. Matthew used the toilet. We walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Stafford street. We turned left onto trinity Street and we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #8 to Ball Green. We continued onto Etruria Road and we cut through into B&M. Matthew did some shopping we went to Festival Park in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Etruria Road past former Sainsbury's supermarket. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto we Festival Way. At the roundabout we turned right and we went to the retail park. We visited Costa Coffee. Matthew had a glass of Coke. We walked back onto Festival Way to catch a bus back to Hanley. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63178 on a #4A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63178 in Festival Park

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off along Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus. A few minutes later a bus to Hanley appeared and it was dud First Potteries 35941 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35941 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. 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 Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We stopped at the Allan Jones Family Butchers shop and we sausage. We walked down Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went 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 into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We turned right onto Penkhull New Road and we ran through Penkhull onto Newcastle Lane. We turned right onto Queens Road and we past the old school. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into 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 up to his room to chill out on 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. 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.