Trip to Newcastle / Wolstanton 30-03-2026

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and going to do his weekly shop. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice. Around 11:45, we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We picked up a friend and we continued along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the A50 and we ran we saw unidentified red double decker. We turned right onto the A500 and we came off at Shelton New Road. We crossed the A500 and we went back on ouselves and onto Garner Street. The food truck was closed for Easter, so we ask Matthew if he wanted chips instead and he said yes. We ran to the end of Garner Street and we joined the Eastbound A53. We ran to Festival Park and we turned onto Forge Lane and under the A53 to join the Westbound A53. We ran through Etruria into Basford and we saw First Potteries 67178 on a 38A to Waterhayes. We ran onto the one way system and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the A34. We turned right onto Poolm Dam and we turned right onto Stanier Street. We turned left onto John O,Groats Road and left onto the B5044. We turned left onto Pool Dam and we stopped at the chip shop. After we picked up the food we drove somewhere to eat it. We set off onto Pool Dam and we turned right onto the A34. We turned right onto Ryecroft and left onto Liverpool Road where we parked up. Matthew had sausage hips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we ran up Loiverpool Road and left onto the A34. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we went onto the Eastbound A53. We ran through Basford to Etruria and we joined the Noirthbound A500. We turned left at the next junction and we went into the retail park. We parked up near to Asda and we went to do the weekly shop. On the way into the supermarket we saw Priory Adult Care MT25 UJW.

Priory Adult Care MT25 UJW in Wolstanton

Also seen was grey minibus NK14 EEJ.

NK14 EEJ in Wolstanton

Another vehicle seen was red minibus YJ22 FZF.

YJ22 FZF in Wolstanton

We went into the shop and Matthew picked up his shopping. We returned to the car and we wet off out of the retail park and we saw blue minibus LX75 EKV. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Stoke and we saw Take Me Stoke FG14 JKY. At Sideway we left the A500 and got onto the Eastbound A50. We ran to Longton as we were going to pick someone up, but by the time we got there they had caught the bus. We ran around the roundabout and back onto the Westbound A50. We headed back to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we dropped off our friend. We continued to the house and we got back at 14:45. Matthew went on his computer and had a can of Irn Bru and ice lolly.

Trip to Newcastle / Biddulph 28-03-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63352	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Trentham, Man-in-Space	22	First Potteries
67157	Trentham, Man-in-Space	Stoke, stop L2	21	First Potteries
35684	Stoke, stop C4	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
63364	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, stop A	99	First Potteries
798	Tunstall, stop B	Chell Heath, Chatterley Court	9A	D&G Bus
6005	Chell Heath, Chatterley Court	Biddulph BS	9	D&G Bus
67175	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Blurton, Ladybank Grove	21	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going on a local trip, as he was going to a party later on. We did no research, other than to check the weather. The weather was forecast for windy, with showers and sunny intervals. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 10:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew used his computer and I went to pick up uncle Dave. When we arrived back Matthew got dressed and and got the trip bag packed to go out for the day. around 11:40 we set off on foot all the way over to the bus stop on Magdalen Road. A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63352 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63352 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before we saw down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane where we got up to get off the bus at the man in Space and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63352 before it carried on to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63352 in Trentham

A we got to the stop we saw a bus at the stop in front of us. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #21 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus travelled through Trentham up New Inn Lane, We passed the building site where new housing is being built. At the top of the hill we turned right into Hanford along Wilson Road. We ran down Mayne Street before joining the Northbound A34. We crossed under the A500. We turned onto 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 Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67157 before it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Stoke

We walked along Campbell Place and we turned right onto Church Road. We went into the cafe and Matthew headed down to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a small breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we headed out onto Church Street. We waited at the stop for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 794 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 794 in Stoke

As short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw 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. Due to Roadworks there was a diversion on the route. We turned left onto Princes Road past the old school. Part of site was demolished to make more car parking spaces. We ran into Penkhull village. We onto Newcastle Lane and we turned right onto Hilton Road. We turned into the hospital and as we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YJ74 VAU. 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 walked up to the other half of the bus station to wait for a bus towards Tunstall. On the way we saw Arriva Midlands 3693 on a #64 to Hanley.

Arriva Midlands 3693 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for around 10 minutes for a bus and we saw 63357 on a #11 to Longton. A few minutes later we saw our bus coming onto the stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63364 on a #99 to Chell Heath.

First Potteries 63364 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat 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 and headed through Wolstanton. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Middleport. We continued up the road and at Trubshaw Cross past the site of Price's Teapots which is currently being restored. We went left onto Brownhills Road. We joined Tunstall High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63364 before it carried on towards Chell Heath.

First Potteries 63364 in Tunstall

We headed into Tunstall Cafe and Matthew went to the toilet whilst I ordered some food. Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with cream washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we saw First Potteries 67173 on a #38 to Hanley. We decided to head towards Hanley via Chell so we could headed off a bus to Biddulph. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 798 on a #9A to Hanley.

D&G Bus 798 in Tunstall

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street and we turned sharp right onto Scotia Road and left into the Boulevard. We ran down the hill past the park and we went forwards onto Queens Avenue. We turned left onto Irene Avenue and we turned left onto Carlton Avenue and right onto Little Chell Lane. We checked to see how we could get to Biddulph. We had just missed a #7A, but we saw that there was a #9 to Biddulph due through Fegg Haye in the next 20 minutes. We turned left onto High Lane and we ran through the to the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 through Fegg Hayes. We turned right onto Oxford Road and we ran forwards into Chell Heath. We passed Matthew's old school site which is now a new sheltered housing site. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 798 before it returned towards Hanley.

D&G Bus 798 in Chell Heath

We crossed the road and we waited for a bus towards Biddulph. We sheltered from the hail and wind at the bus stop. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6005 on a 9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 6005 in Chell Heath

We got omn the bud and we booked to Biddulph before we sat down toward the back of the bus. We set off down Chell Heath Road and we carried on through Fegg Hayes past the site of new flats. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A527 and we headed up though Brindley Ford past the site on where a developer hopes to build some new homes. We left the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, past Aldi. We ran forwards onto Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 6005 before it returned towards Clayton.

D&G Bus 6005 in Biddulph bus station

Once off the bus we headed to the pub. We walked along the High Street and we stopped at the Wethrespoons. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards he sat at a table with uncle Dave's whilst I went to the bar to get drinks. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went out of the back into the beer garden and into B&M. Matthew had a bottle of Coke and some chcoclate bars. We paid for the goods and we went out of the other entrance of B&M onto the High Street. We walked along the High Street and we turned left onto Wharf Road. We sat of the benches by the toilet block and Matthew had a Flake. whilst we waited for or bus we saw D&G Bus 3014 on a #93 to Biddulph Moor.

D&G Bus 3014 in Biddulph bus station

We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67175 on a #7A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67175 in Biddulph bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67175 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67175

The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left onto St Johns Road. We ran around the estate and onto Woodland Street. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into into Hanley. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we past the shopping centre. We continued onto Stafford Street and we turned right in front of the town hall. We ran onto Bagnall Street and we went forwards into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off to the chip shop to get something to eat. We went out of the bus station and we crossed over Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we went into the chip shop. Matthew had a small portion of chips, a fritter and a can of Dr Pepper. We sat in the chip shop and ate our food. When we had finished we headed back to the bus station via the Victoria Hall where we had seen a coach parked up. We crossed over the ring road and over Lichfield Street and up the side of the Victoria Hall where we saw Megasleepers PA51 EEP parked up.

Megasleepers PA51 EEP in Hanley

We headed into the bus station and down to Stand S to wait for a bus back to Blurton. As we walked towards the stand we saw a bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We set off onto bus station 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 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 continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconfield Drive. We ran to the other end and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67151 as it continued towards Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Blurton

We walked back home and we got ready for the party. We wrapped up the presents and we set off in the car to Longton via Uncle Dave's house. We got in the car Just before 17:30 and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. 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 dropped off uncle Dave. We ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and and left onto the Eastbound A50. We came off at Longton and we ran along the A50 high level to the other end of Longton. We crossed the roundabout onto Normacot Road and we turned left onto Chadwick Road. We parked up at the back and we walked back onto Normacot Road and we headed into the building. We went upstairs and Matthew darted around for a short while saying hello to his friends. We found Matthew's friend and we handed him a birthday present. We sat down and we had a glass of Coke. Matthew had a bit bit of a dance and when the lights came up at 19:)0 we went to get food from the buffet. Matthew had egg sandwiches, tuna sandwiches, some small sausage rolls, cocktail sausages and some skewers in barberque sauce. After he had eaten his savory foods, Matthew had 3 small cakes. around 20:00 Matthew had his medication. Later on they cut the birthday cake and we had a slice of birthday cake. We stayed until about 21:00 and we said goodbye to our friends and headed back to the car. We set off along Chadwick Street and right onto Normacott Road. We crossed over the roundabouts and over the A50 and forwards onto the A5035. We ran through Dresden into Blurton and we got back around 21:15. We did the Blog and we wrote an e-mail. Matthew used his computer and went to bed around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Trent Vale 27-03-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63357	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
63354	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Trent Vale, Chubb Way	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton 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 Crumpets and orange juice for breakfast. Later in the morning Matthew went out to the bus stop to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs onto Temple Street and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop and 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 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 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 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 paused for a while and we continued along Church Street. We followed the one-way system to the left onto Liverpool Road and left again onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and left onto Glebe Street. We went under the railway line and we turned left onto Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and we ran up through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road and onto Bethesda Street.We turned right onto John Street and up into the bus station and we got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we continued onto Stafford Street. We stopped at the bank and afterwards we continued along Piccadilly on Fountain Square. We continued onto Market Square and we went into Primark. Matthew bough some clothes and afterwards we continued into the Potteries Shopping Centre. We went up the escalator and we visited HMV. Afterwards we went to the toilet. We left the Shopping Centre and onto Tontine Square. We continued along Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street. We continued past the bus station and we crossed over the ring road. We visited the chip shop and Matthew had sausage, chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished dinner we crossed over the ring road onto Lichfield Street and back into the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus come onto the stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63357 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63357 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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 37430 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. 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 the bus. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. Around 15:00 we came to pick Matthew up. As Grandma was on holiday, we went startight back to Blurton. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We stopped at the petrol station and we picked up a sausage roll, a bottle of Coke and a jammy biscuit from Greggs. We got back into the car and we set off onto Longton Hall Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and at thr roundabout we went right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 15:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and He had some toast and a can of Cherry Coke. Later on he had the sausage roll and the jammy biscuit. around 17:30 we set off on foot to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63361 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63361 in Blurton

A few minutes later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63354 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63354 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Harpfields Road The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63354 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 63354

We sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane and we climbed the hill into Hanford. We turned right into Wilson Road and we passed First Potteries 67151 on a #21A to Trentham Gardens. We turned left Church Lane and we ran down the hill and joined the A34 and we saw white minibus R2 OGO. We crossed under the A500 into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63354 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63354 in Trent Vale

Once off the bus we crossed over Harpfields Road and we walked along the A34 to the pub and we met up with mum. We went into the pub and we sat at one of our usual tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the sightings whilst we ate include D&G Bus 524 on a #22 to Longton. Once we had finished eating we went outside to the car. We set off and we carried on along the A34 and we went through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had the rest of mum's cakeaway and a can of Irn Bru. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 23:30... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Kidsgrove 26-03-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
63347	Newcastle BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	38	First Potteries
63346	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Tunstall, adj stop B	38A	First Potteries
67177	Tunstall, adj stop B	Hanley, stop S7	103	First Potteries
63118	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	38	First Potteries
35689	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 the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1A to Audley.

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. Due to the closure of The Avenue, there is a diverion in place. We turned left onto Queens Road. We turned right onto Thornburrow Drive and we past a new housing estate. We continued onto Ashlands Road and we crossed Hilton Road and into the hospital grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Travel Express ND21 YFL. 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. Matthew went to the toilet and went back to the bus station to wait for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63347 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63347 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Talke Pits before sitting down towards the back of the bus. set of out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards past the bus garage and we ran through Milehouse. We ran Northwards to the McDonald roundabout and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto Chesterton High Street. As we turned onto Crackley Bank and we ran through Crackley and Red Street. We crossed over the A500 and we veered left onto Talke High Street. We turned right somewhere and left onto Chester Road. We re-joined the road and we ran forwards onto Coalpit Hill. We ran forwards onto the A34 and up towards somewhere where we turned right onto the B5371. We turned right onto Mitchell Avenue and we turned left onto Lower Ash Road. We turned right onto First Avenue and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and onto Heathcote Street and Matthew visited the toilet. As we walked through the Market Street and we visited the pub. Matthew used the toilet. Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with glass of Coke. We walked back onto Market Street and we turned left onto Attwood Street and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. We crossed over the road and we saw First Potteries 67177 on a #103 to Hanley. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63346 on a #38A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down the Tower Square and passing the former pub on the corner. After we had finished eating we went next door Wrights shop we and Matthew bought some boots. We walked along and we set off onto onto the Tower Square and we walked onto High Street and we walked to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67177 on a #103 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street and we turned left into Williamson Street. We turned right into 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 and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We got up and got off the bus. We continued along Stafford Street and we walked up Piccadilly into Tontine Square. We continued along Tontine Street. Once we had finished we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. after visiting shops in the shopping centre we walked down Tontine Square. We went into Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63118 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63118 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Festival Park before we sat down. The bus set off onto John Street and we ran down the hill before we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over Broad Street and we continued onto Marsh Street. At the lights we turned left onto Etruria Road past former Sainsbury's supermarket. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by 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 and 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 we got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around to see what we might catch. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 35689 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35689 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 we turned right onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old school. on the left old North Staffs Royal Infirmary. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through 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 into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his television. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left into Watkin Street and we turned left into the back alley. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We turned right 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. For tea Matthew had Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by treacle tart and custard. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Cheadle / Newcastle 25-03-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67181	Fenton Health Centre	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 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 63346 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off City Road. After we had crossed over we walked onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street We set off of foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned left onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road and we went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a Lucky Seven taxi to Cheadle. We set off onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto Hallam Street. We turned right onto Elsing Road and we turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. In Heron Cross we turned right onto Blurton Road. We went Eastwards along the A50 and we joined the Eastbound and we ran up to Meir. We came off the A50 and we turned left at roundabout onto the Northbound A520. We ran through Weston Coyney and we continued up to Cellarhead. We turned left the A52 and we headed Eastwards towards Kingsley Moor. We followed the road to the left and we ran into Kingsley village. We turned right onto Holt Lane. We ran through Kingsley Holt and we turned right onto the A521. We ran into Cheadle and we ran forwards onto the A522. We turned left onto Ashbourne Road and we turned right onto Allen Street and we stopped at the leisure centre. Once there Matthew we to use the largest inflatable play park and Matthew used the toilet. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gracy with bread and butter washed down with a glass of Coke. After we had finished we went back to Fenton by car. We set off along Allen Street and we ran forwards onto Plant Street. We turned right onto the A522 and we turned left onto the A521. We turned right onto High Street and we turned left onto the A521. We ran into Kingsley Holt. We crossed the A52. We ran through Cellarhead crossroads. We turned left onto the A520. We continued down up to Weston Coyney. We continued down into Meir. and we at the roundabout we turned right onto the Westbound A50 and we ran through Normacot and Longton to Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We continued onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and right onto Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw AJS Passenger Travel AJ56 BUZ.

AJS Passenger Travel AJ56 BUZ in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We stopped at the kebab shop and we brought burger and fries. When we brought the food we walked back down City Road and we turned left into Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and use the computer. For tea Matthew had burger and fries followed a couple of slices of syrup sponge puddinge. Matthew also had a can of Coke. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and we walked onto City Road. As we walked up the bus stop. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67181 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 67181.

First Potteries 67181 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 6004 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 6004 in Newcastle bus station

We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we visited a cash machine. 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 right onto Stanier Street. We got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the indoor 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 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 veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at 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. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. 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 Hanley / Trentham 24-03-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
6005	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	9	D&G Bus
63354	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
67175	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63117	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67154	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 08:30 and had pancakes for breakfast washed down with orange juice. Latrer on Matthew set off on foot towards Stoke. We cut through onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car MM75 XTT parked up at their garage. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 6005 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 6005 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road and we passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 we entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We turned left onto Princes Road past the old school. Part of site was demolished to make more car parking spaces. We ran into Penkhull village. We onto Newcastle Lane and we turned right onto Hilton Road. We turned into the hospital and as we travelled through the hospital we saw MB Airport Travel DS22 KYT. 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 set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. We walked up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket. We stopped at the pub and matthew went to the toilet before having a glass of Coke. Matthew also had tea. He had a burger and fries followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we returned onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road and into the bus station. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63354 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63354 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham Garden before sitting 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 ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford and we continued down through to Trentham. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where the bus stop is situated. We waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67175 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67175 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards through Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63117 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63117 in Newcastle 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 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 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. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 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. We went past the railway station and and turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and we got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and across onto Tontine Street and we crossed over Tontine Square. We visited Primark and afterwards we went to the Card Factory. After we had finished we walked across Tontine Square towards TK Maxx. We cam out of the bottom of TK Maxx onto Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station we saw Arriva Midlands 3233 on a #64 to Market Drayton. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 67158 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 Manor Street. We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich and sausage rolls. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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.