Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 30-07-2026

Trip to Longton / Newcastle 29-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35945	Longton, Exchange	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
6011	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Longton, March Road	1A	D&G Bus
67149	Longton BS	Fenton	22	First Potteries
67172	Fenton	Fenton	11X	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 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We set of onto City Road. After crossing over the road we turned right into Manor Street. At the end we turned left onto Victoria Road. Part way down Victoria Road. We turned left off Victoria Road and towards the supermarket. In Aldi Matthew picked up his weekly shopping and we got a lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto 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 to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into Baker Street. We continued onto Glebedale Road and we went to the doctors. We returned to the residential unit along Baker Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We got in a car and we set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights and we turned left onto the A50. We ran through Longton. We turned left onto Baths Road. Matthew went to Tesco Extra. Once out of the taxi we walked through onto The Strand and went to the Cafe Delight. Matthew had a brunch washed down with a can of Coke. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35945 on a #6 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. We continued down to Aldi and we did some shopping. After we had done the shopping we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road. 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 upstairs to his room and use his computer. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw First Potteries 63354 on a #11X to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 6011 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road and we continued forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley We ran forwards into Longton. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over King Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand and we under the railway line into Longton Transport Interchange. A short time later we saw a bus on stand. It was First Potteries 67149 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67149 in Longton bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the Interchange onto Baths Road past Tesco. We cross over the A50 onto Foley Road and at the end we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran down the hill into Blurton and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran up the hill and at the roundabout we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we ran to the end. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and we followed the road around onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane. We turned left into Wilson Road and left into Church Lane. We continued down to the hill and we joined the Northbound A34. In the distance saw an unidentified Lakeside coach join the Northbound A500. We headed into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we continued forwards on 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. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus back to Fenton.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Trip to Newcastle / Trentham 28-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63364	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63356	Newcastle BS	Trentham, The Lea	22	First Potteries
47520	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Shelton, Howard Place BS	101	First Potteries
6492 VT	Shelton, Howard Place	Hanley BS	58	Stanton's of Stoke
35940	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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 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 67145 on a #11 to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63364 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 63364 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 63364 in Newcastle bus station

Once off the bus we set off along Hassell Street and we stopped at the market stalls. Afterwards we set off along Hassell Street. Matthew visited the barbers and got a haircut. whilst at the barbers Matthew used the toilet. After having his haircut we continued onto Hassell Street back to the bus station. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63356 on a #11 to Longton.

First Potteries 63356 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #22 to Newcastle. and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we got up and got off the bus. We walked around the corner onto New Inn Lane. We walked along the footpath which used to be the old railway line to Trentham Gardens. We came out onto Brook Road and we turned right onto Stuart Avenue. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the A34 and into Trentham Gardens. We parked up and we went to the retail village. Matthew went to the retail village and visited the Millets. Once we had finished shopping we walked down to The News Kiosk Matthew brought can of Coke. We went into the gardens and we walked to the North West corner and we stopped to benches sit down on the benches. Matthew had a can of coke. We walked clockwise around the lake to the lakeside café and Matthew went to the toilet and we stopped at the Cadwaladers Cafe and for dinner Matthew had bacon and cheese oatcakes. When we had finished around the North end of the lake and Matthew stopped to got to the toilet. later on we walked through the retail village and we walked to the the garden centre. Once we had finished 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 47520 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 47520 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. We set off Northwards up through Hanford along the A34 and we went under the A500 in Trent Vale. We continued Northwards into Newcastle and past the hospital. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and into Newcastle bus station. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off 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. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Hanley. As it got closer we saw it was dud Stanton's of Stoke 6492 VT on a #58 to Hanley. We got on the bus and booked to Stoke before sitting down. The bus set off along Snow Hill and we past the fromer pub a which new 41 flats and three shops. 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 back to Fenton. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35941 on a #18 to Leek. A short time later the bus arrived on stand. It was First Potteries 35940 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 35940 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. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. Later on and we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for 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

Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 27-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going shopping and later on going back to the residential unit. I woke Matthew up at 08:00 and he had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast for breakfast. Around 12:00 we set off to the shops. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the end. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran down the hill to Sideway. As we joined the Northbound A500 we saw First Potteries 63102 on a diverted #40 Longton circular. We came off the A500 at shelton New Road and we turned right as if we were going to join the Southbound A500 and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at the food truck and Matthew had a cumberland ring, bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went to get some shopping. We set off along Garner Street and we went under the A53 and we came off the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane and we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #39A to Butt Lane. We continude onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onto the Etruria Valley link road and into the retail park. We parked up at Asda and we saw Superstars SF19 OSM parked up near to B&M.

Superstars SF19 OSM in Wolstanton

We went to do Matthews weekly shop and when we finsihed we put the shopping in the car. Across the road we saw white minibus PK13 USM parked up.

PK13 USM in Wolstanton

We went back to the car and we set off out of the retail park. As we left the retail park we joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Stoke to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off by the BET365 statdium and headed Southwards down Stanley Matthews. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got back around 13:30. We went into the house and did some more of the Blog. Matthew had an ice pop and a slice of Viennetta. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive where we saw EMED MC26 NKF parked up. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. For tea Matthew had lasagne followed by cake. Washed it down with a can of Irn Bru. 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. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting 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 ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. We walked back down Lichfield Street. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Shelton. The taxi appeared and it was a Autocabs taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road. We turned left into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked over to the pavilion. Once we had finished in the park we walked down College Road. we returned to Hanley in an Autocabs taxi. We set off down College Road and we ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road. We continued onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street andn we returned tom the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. 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 Chesterton / Newcastle 26-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Newcastle BS	22	First Potteries

Today we were going around the bus garages. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready we went to pick up uncle Dave. We got in the car and we set off around 11:20. We got ready and went out in tne car to pick up uncle Dave around 11:30. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue, right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we went through the road works and up the hill to Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and we turned left at the traffic lights onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Afterwards we set off down Wheildon Road and forwards onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way system. We turned right onto Campbell Place and left onto Hartshill Road. We ran to the edge of Newcastle and we ran down George Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road and right onto the Northbound A34. We ran through Milehouse to Chesterton and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a cheeseburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke, and we shared some chicken nuggets. When we had finished we headed to Reids to see if there was anything interesting in the yard. We got in the car and we set off down the A34. We ran through Milehouse to Newcastle and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we re-joined the Southbound A34. We turned left onto The Avenue and we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down into Stoke and we followed the one-way system. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street and right onto Lytton Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we ran forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and under the railway bridge into Longton. We ran forwards onto Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Sutherland Road and we turned left onto Weston Coyney Road passed the site of a new Lidl. We turned left onto the A520 and left onto the A5272. We turned right onto Hulme Road and right into the entranced to Park Hall. We parked up near to the visitor centre and we walked to the toilet block and Matthew used the toilet. We walked to the main car park and we saw yellow minibus LG68 JYW.

LG68 JYW in Park Hall

Afterwards we returned to the car. We set off out of Park Hall onto Hulme Road and we turned right onto the A5272. We turned left into the road outside the bus garage and we stopped to see what was at the Scraggs garage today. We saw Scraggs 1580 VT parked up on the yard.

Scraggs 1580 VT in Adderley Green

We turned left onto the A5272 and left onto Anchor Road. We turned right omto Mossfield Drive and we drove to the far end. We got out of the car and we walked around the back of the D&G Bus garage. We saw D&G Bus 111 parked up in the row.

D&G Bus 111 in Adderley Green

Also seen was recent arrival D&G Bus 791, still carrying the colour scheme from Rosso.

D&G Bus 791 in Adderley Green

We got back into the car and we drove down to the other end of Mossfield Drive. We got out of the car and we walked down the footpath to the First Potteries bus garage. We walked around the garage and we saw a number of buses at the front of the garage. We turned left onto the A5272 and we cut behind the back of the pertol station. At the side of the bus garage behind the petrol station we saw First 33835 which is at the depot for a repaint.

First 33835 in Adderley Green

Also seen was another bus from the same batch. First 36246 was also at the garage for a repaint.

First 36246 in Adderley Green

We cut back out onto Anchor road and we turned right by the new advertising hoarding along the path behind the bus garage where we saw First 36321 which is currently at Adderley Green for assessment for future electric YE74 VGO. We turned left and up the hill back to the car. When we got back to the car we got in and Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. We set off along Mossfield Drive and we turned right onto Anchor Road. As we travelled down Anchor Road, the carrier bag we had bough the cans out into the car was sucked out of the window by the wind! We ran into Longton and we turned left onto Market Street. We turned left onto Commerce Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto The Strand. We ran under the railway bridge and onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and we turned left onto the A50 link road. We turned right and we joined the Westbound A50. At Sideway we headed towards the incinerator and we ran forwards onto White Rock Road. We continued onto Railway Cottages and we turned left. We turned around at the end of the road and we drove back to the turning circle to wait for the buses. We saw D&G Bus 6002 on a #24 to Newstead. After we had seen the bus we went to drop off uncle Dave. We set off along Railway Cottages and we ran forwards onto White Rock Road. We crossed over the A500 and we did a turn at the roundabout and back onto the A500. We ran up to Stoke and we crossed over the A50 and we turned back Southwards. We veered left onto Wheildon Road and we dropped uncle Dave off. We set off onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we turned right onto the A50. We ran along Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto the A5035. We got back to Blurton around 14:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer. Later on we decided to do a bus to Newcastle and meet jup with mum. We set off on foot and we walked to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got on to the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down near to the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. We went past the Trentham Hotel we turned right into New Inn Lane. We turned left into Wilson Road and left into Church Lane. We continued down to the hill and we joined the Northbound A34. In the distance saw an unidentified Lakeside coach join the Northbound A500. We headed into Trent Vale. We turned right into Harpfields Road and we continued forwards on 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. Mum was waiting on Stubb Street and we got into the car. We set off onto Barracks Road and we headed up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We did a u-turn and we went back along Barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran into Trent Vale. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and forwards into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. We got back home and Matthew had a Scotch Egg and a can of Dr Pepper. We did the Blog and later on Matthew had a Caramelised biscut cake slice with yoghurt. We did some more Blog and Matthew had a raspberry turnover. We carried on doing the Blog and later on dad did Pizza for tea. After the pizza Matthew chilled on his computer and later on he had his medication. Matthew had a bath and got ready for bed. For supper Matthew had a slice of cheesecake. Matthew used his computer until bedtime around 23:30... Mark.

Trip to Bury / Manchester 25-07-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
11513	Bury Interchange	Cheetham Hill, Balmfield Street	135	Stagecoach Manchester
77	Museum of Transport	Manchester Shudehill	Shuttle	Bolton Transport
5871	Manchester Shudehill	Museum of Transport	Shuttle	GMPTE
11844	Cheetham Hill, Bignor Street	Prestwich, Kenyon Lane	135	Stagecoach Manchester
11876	Prestwich, Kenyon Lane	Redvales, Tennyson Avenue	135	Stagecoach Manchester
3021	Redvales, Tennyson Avenue	Bury Interchange	524	Go North West

Today we decided to re-visit Bury. We gave Matthew a choice of where to go on Friday night and from the map he chose to go to Bury. Research for the trip consisted of looking at where we parked and where we ate for the last trip, and to check the weather. The weather for the weekend was warm, cloudy with some rain. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:15 and had crumpets and a can of orange Fanta. After getting ready we set off around 11:30. We set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road and we went through the road works and up the hill to Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and we turned left at the traffic lights onto Grove Road. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Afterwards we set off down Wheildon Road and forwards onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we stopped at Sainsbury's to get petrol. After filling up we went to pick up our friend. We turned right onto London Road and we ran forwards onto Campbell Place and left onto Hartshill Road. We ran to the edge of Newcastle and we ran down George Street. We turned left onto Ryecroft and stopped to pick up our friend. After we picked him up We along Ryecroft we ran forwards onto Barracks Road onto the Northbound A34 and we ran north through Cross Heath up to Crackley and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. He had burger and fries. When we had finished we set off towards Bury. We set off onto the A34 and we joined the Northbound A500. We passed Prospect PR22 LEO. We went around the roundabout and we joined the Northbound M6, Traveling up the M6 we saw an unidentified white coach, D&G Bus 30(#42) and Flixbus liveried Loch Lomond Travel YG25 FFA which came past us.

Loch Lomond Travel YG25 FFA on the M6

At junction 21A we headed Eastwards along the M62. Traveling up the M62 we saw white minibus BV23 RMX and taxi minibus MD17 BYF. We ran forwards onto the clockwise M60 and we saw an unindentified white minibus. We joined the Northbound M66 and we came off onto the A58. We ran Westwards into town and past the market. We turned right into Haymarket Street and left onto Moss Street. We parked up on Manchester Road and we said goodbye to mum. WE walked along Moss Street and we crossed over the road into the Interchange. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw Go North West 3021 on a #524 to Bolton.

Go North West 3021 in Bury interchange

We decided to wait for a #135 and head towards Cheetham Hill, as we were aware of an event going on at the bus museum. A short time later we saw a bus approaching the stand. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Manchester 11513 on a #135 to Manchester.

Stagecoach Manchester 11513 in Bury Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked a Bee Network bus only day ticket at £5 before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the Interchnage and we turned left onto Haymarket Street. We crossed over the A58 onto Knowsley Street before joining Manchester Road and running Southwards past Gigg Lane. We crossed the river Roch and we climbed the hill up towards Whitefield. At Besses O' The barn we deviated left onto Bury Old Road and we went under the tramway and over the M60 at the same point. We continued south along bury Old Road and we skirted the Western side of Heaton Park. There was a diversion in place, so we turned left onto the A6044. We turned right onto the A576 and we headed Southwards past Bowker Vale tram stop. We turned right onto the A665 and we ran through Cheethanm Hill. We continued along the A665 for a further mile or so and after the shops we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Manchester 11513 as it continued towards Manchester.

Stagecoach Manchester 11513 in Cheetham Hill

Once off the bus we looked on the map to see whee the museum was. We headed up the road Northwards and we saw Stagecoach Manchester 11508 running empty back to the depot.

Stagecoach Manchester 11508 in Cheetham Hill

We turned right onto Smedley Street and at the end of the road we could see the imposing wall of the museum. We turned left and headed towards the collection of buses parked outside of the museum. We arrived at the entrance / turning circle and we saw preserved Ribble 811 parked up by the museum.

Ribble 811 in Cheetham Hill

We knew there were a few shuttle services to and from Manchester Shudehill and also a shuttle to Salford museum and art gallery. We spotted a bus that was loading outside the museum. As we got closer we saw it was Bolton Transport 77 on the shuttle service to Manchester Shudehill.

Bolton Transport 77 in Cheetham Hill

We got on the bus and we confirmed with the conductor that it was going to Manchester, before we went upstairs and sat down. We sat off down Boyle Street past the Stagecoach Manchester bus garage and we turned left onto the A6010. We ran past the Queens Road tram stop and we turned right onto the A664. We ran through Colyhurst and into Manchester city centre. We turned right onto Ring Road and we turned left onto Corporation Street. We turned left onto Withy Grove and we ran forwards onto Shudehill. We ran past the end of the Interchnage before turning left into the Interchange. The bus stopped and we got up got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of Bolton Transport 77 before it returned to the museum on a shuttle service.

Bolton Transport 77 in Manchester Shudehill

Also seen was Go North West 2013, which was on layover in between runs on #8 to Bolton.

Go North West 2013 in Manchester Shudehill

Once off the bus we headed into the Interchange shop and we bought drinks, a chocolate bar and a flapjack. We came out of the shopp and Matthew took us out of the Interchnage, past the tram stop and onto Dantzic Street. We went into the pub and we went upstairs to the toilet. After using the toilet we came downstairs and went to the bar. Matthew had a small glass of Coke. We sat at a table and Matthew had his glass of Coke. When we had finished we headed out onto Dantzic Street and past the tram stop into the Interchange. As we got into the Interchange we saw Go North West 3439 on a #8 to Bolton.

Go North West 3439 in Manchester Shudehill

Also seen was Prospect Coaches PR73 KRS on a #980 to Gatwick Airport.

Prospect Coaches PR73 KRS in Manchester Shudehill

We decided that we were going to head back towards Prestwich, as we were not sure if there was another shuttle back to the museum. We waited at stand L, and whilst we waited we took a few more bus pictures. We saw Flixbus liveried Belle Vue coach YG25 FEP on a #023 to London.

Flixbus YG25 FEP in Manchester Shudehill

Whilst we were waiting we saw GMPTE 5871 arrive at the other side of the Interchange. A couple of Enthusiasts turned up with camera and I got chatting to them. They said there were people still on the bus so it was going back to the museum. We waited for the bus to come around and as it got closer we saw it was GMPTE 5871 as expected on a shuttle service to the museum.

GMPTE 5871 in Manchester Shudehill

We got on the bus and we sat downstairs. The bus set off out of the Interchange and we turned left onto the A664. We ran Northwards and we turned left onto the A6010. We ran past the Queens Road tram stop and we turned right onto Boyle Street. The bus pulled up in the turning circle and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of GMPTE 5871 before it returned into the museum.

GMPTE 5871 in Cheetham Hill

As it was the end of the day they were shunting the buses back into the museum, We saw Leigh Corporation 15 parked up outside.

Leigh Corporation 15 in Cheetham Hill

We walked down Boyle Street and we turned right onto Smedley Street. We turned right onto A665 and we crossed over the road. We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus back Northwards. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Stagecoach Manchester 11844 on a #135 to Bury.

Stagecoach Manchester 11844 in Cheetham Hill

We got on the bus and we flashed the Bee Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the rear section on the bus. The bus set off Northward up the A665 and we ran through Cheetham hill. We continued onto Bury Old Road and past Heaton Park into Pretwich where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Manchester 11844 as it continued towards Bury.

Stagecoach Manchester 11844 in Prestwich

Once off the bus, we decided to just have something out of the trip and wait for the next bus. Matthew had a flapjack. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw Stagecoach Manchester 11856 on a #135 to Manchester.

Stagecoach Manchester 11856 in Prestwich

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer, we saw it was Stagecoach Manchester 11876 on a #135 to Bury.

Stagecoach Manchester 11876 in Prestwich

We got on the bus and we flashed the Bee Network Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the rear section on the bus. The bus set off Northward up the A665 and we crossed the M60 and went past Besses O'th Barn tram stop and onto the A56. We ran past the A6053 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Stagecoach Manchester 11876 as it continued towards Bury.

Stagecoach Manchester 11876 in Redvales

Once off the bus we had a quick look at the old petrol station and we looked to see if there was another bus nearby. We spotted a bus just around the corner. A short while later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was Go North West 3021 on a #524 to Bury.

Go North West 3021 in Redvales

We got on the bus and we we flashed the System One bus only day tickets to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards up the A56. We ran for about a mile before we veered right on to Knowsley Street. We crossed over the A58 and we ran forwards onto Haymarket Street before turning right into the Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. We went took a few pictures before we went to find mum. We saw First Manchester 69624 on a #468 to Rochdale.

First Manchester 69624 in Bury interchange

We set off onto Haymarket Street and we turned left onto Moss Street and right onto Silver Street. We got in the car and Matthew had a sausage roll and a Manchester Tart. We set off along Silver Street and we turned left onto Bolton Street. We turned left onto the A58 and we ran forwards onto the Southbound A56. We ran through Redvales and we stopped at the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy and he also had a can of dandelion & burdock for later. When I had finished eating we got back onto the A56 and we headed Southwards. At the roundabout we turned right and joined the anti-clockwise M60. We ran forwards onto the M62 and we were passed by Jones AP19 ALP on a return day trip from york.

Jones AP19 ALP on the M62

Traveling up the M62 we saw an unidentified Bus King coach. We joined the M6 at Junction 20 and we headed Southwards. Seen on the M6 we were passed by Alfa A156. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we ran though Longport and we came off at Etruria and onto the Westbound A53. We ran into Newcastle and around the one way system. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto Ryecroft and we stopped to dop off our friend. Matthew went up to the flat to use the toilet. We got back in the car and we set off towards uncle Dave's. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. We turned right onto the A52 and we went past the former pub which is becoming a shop and flats. We ran into Stoke and onto the one-way system. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and right onto Eleanor Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and right onto Glebe Street. We followed the road around to the left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500 and we veered left onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we continued back home. We set off onto Wheildon Road and past the former Regent pub. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back around 20:00. When got back Matthew had his medication and we worked on the Blog. Matthew had a Genoise cake and a can of Dr Pepper. Matthew wrote an e-mail and chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 24-07-2026

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

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

D&G Bus 6010 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once in Newcastle we headed to the toilets. After using the facilities Matthew headed back to the bus station to wait for a bus to Hanley. We turned down First Potteries 63177 which was going the long way around via Longton on the #11X to Hanley.

First Potteries 63177 in Newcastle bus station

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

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle bus station

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

First Potteries 63103 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. We turned right onto Dividy Road and we turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and in the corner of the depot were a collection or recent arrivals from Bristol. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Matthew had a can of Coke. Just aftr 15:00 we arrived to pick Matthew up. A decision was made that today we would go in the car to Grandma's, and catch a bus to the pub. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left. We decided to go pick something up from the Gregg's drive through on the way to Grandma's. We ran along LOndon Road through the West End ond Oakhill and into Trent Vale. We turned right onto the A34 and we ran up to the retail park. We turned into the retail park and we drove into the drive through. We bought a sausage roll and a bottle of orange juice. We set off out of the retail park onto the A34 and Matthew drank the orange juice. We turned right onto The Avenue and left onto Parkstone Avenue and left onto Occupation Street. We parked up near to Grandmas and we headed inside out of the heat. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we went to the pub by bus. We walked down the hill via Victoria Street to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards Trent Vale. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63176 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63176 in Newcastle

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