Trip to Norwich / Dereham 05-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37573	Great Yarmouth, Market Gates	Norwich BS	X1	First Eastern Counties
36911	Norwich BS	Dereham, Greenfields Road	A	First Eastern Counties
624	Dereham, Greenfields Road	Norwich, Stop DD	8	KonnectBus
36222	Norwich, Stop D	Cringleford Interchange	14	First Eastern Counties
36182	Cringleford Interchange	Norwich, Stop BF	14	First Eastern Counties
33808	Norwich BS	Gorleston, Town Centre	X1	First Eastern Counties
36188	Gorleston, Town Centre	Great Yarmouth bus garage	1	First Eastern Counties
36196	Great Yarmouth bus garage	Caister, Police Station	1	First Eastern Counties
37069	Caister, Police Station	Scratby, The Promenade	1C	First Eastern Counties

Today was the first full day of our stay in Esat Anglia. It was also the time the new link road over the A47 was close to completion. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and just after 10:30 we got in the car and we set off to Great Yarmouth. We left the camp site and we turned left onto Scratby Road and we ran forwards onto Jack Chase Way. We ran forwards onto the A149 and we passed the site of a contraversial McDonalds near to Yarmouth Stadium. We continued down the A149 and into Great Yarmouth. At the edge of town we turned left past the railway station and we ran forwards onto the Southbound A47. We turned left onto Pasteur Road and left into Tesco. We stopped at the petrol station and we filled up with petrol. After filling up we headed past the former Franki and Benny's onto the Northbound A47. We turned right onto the A149 and right onto North Quay. We turned left onto Stonecutters Way and left onto Howards Street North. We turned right onto The Conge and into the Market Place where we parked the car. Once we parked up the car we said goodbye to mum and we headed up Market Place. We walked forwards onto Theatre Plain and we turned left onto Regent Road. We headed inbto the bus station and we looked for something to catch. Alsmost Immediately we saw First Eastern Counties 35676 on a #1 to Lowestoft which we turned down. A short time later we saw something more interesting appear. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 37573 on a X1 to Norwich.

First Eastern Counties 37573 in Great Yarmouth

We got on the bus and we booked an Explorer Day tickets from the driver at £10 before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto King Street and we followed the road to the left onto Regent Street. We turned right onto Howard Street South and we headed Northwards. We turned right into The Conge and we enterted the market place. We turned left Fuller's Hill and we headed out of town along the A47. After about 5 miles we turned right onto the A1064 as there was a diversion in place due to the closure of Norwich Road. We turned left onto Old Road and we ran into the Centre of Acle. After a brief stop we turned left onto New Road and we re-joined the Westbound A47. Just after we joinmed the A47 we past the works site for the dualing of the A47 between North Burlington and Blofield.

A47 works site near to North Burlingham

We ran fast along the A47 for another 7 or so miles and we came off the A47 onto the Northbound A146. We crossed over the river Yare and the railway line and we turned right onto the A1054. We turned left onto the A147 and we ran the last mile or so into the city centre. We ran past Sainsburys and we turned right onto Surrey Street and we turned left into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of First Eastern Counties 37573 before it returned onto a X11 To Belton.

First Eastern Counties 37573 in Norwich bus station

We had a look around the bus station and Matthew took a few pictures. We saw KonnectBus 617 on a #8 to Dereham.

KonnectBus 637 in Norwich bus station

We headed into the bus station cafe and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we sat in the window of the cafe and I ordered some food. Matthew had a sausage roll and a slice of vegan Biscoff cake, washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we went outside into the bus station to find something to catch. We decided to go in a new direction. We saw one of the Excel branded buses on stand. As we got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36911 on a A service to Peterborough.

First Eastern Counties 36911 in Norwich bus station

First Eastern Counties 36911 in Dereham

Once off the bus we thought we would go and look for the railway. We did not look at direction initially and we set off down Greenfields Road. It soon became clear we were going in the wrong direction, so we we walked back along Greenfields Road and we crossed over and went to the shop. SWe bought some supplies for later on and Matthew had a Flake ice cream. We went outside and Matthew started to have his ice cream immediately. We spotted a signal box in the distance so we walked along Norwich Road past a large, old warehouse and over a level crossing. We walked to the railway station and Matthew used the toilet. We had a quick look in the station, but it seem expensive to have just a quick snack, so we headed back to where we got off the bus and crossed over the road to wait for a bus back towards Norwich. We saw it was KonectBus 624 on a #8 to Norwich Railway station.

KonectBus 624 in Dereham

We got on the bus and I booked a single to Norwich at £3 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Norwich Road and we headed Eastwards to the A47. We joined the A47 and we run through miles of roadworks where they are working on creating a dual carriageway up to the A11. We ran to the edge of Norwich and we joined the Northbound A11. We ran through Cringford and along the trunk road into the centre of town. We turned right onto Queens Road and we turned left into the bus station. The bus emptied out quite a lot and afterwards we set off towards the station. We turned left out of the bus station onto Surrey Street and right onto St Stephens Street past the former Debenhams which is being converted into Fun Parx Indoor Adventure. We ran forwards onto Red Lion Street and onto Castle Meadow and the shopping centre. We continued onto Prince of Wales Road and we crossed over River Wensum onto Thorpe Road. As we went past the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of KonectBus 624 before it returned on a #8 to Toftwood.

KonnectBus 624 in Norwich

We headed into the shelter and we sat down for a while. We all had a Crunchie bar. When we had finished eating we headed to the stop to catch something. We let a few electric buses go and we waited for a diesel. A short time later we saw a Gemini approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36222 on a #14 to Attleborough.

First Eastern Counties 36222 in Norwich

We got on the bus and we flashed the First Explorer Day ticket to the driver before we we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Thorpe Road and we crossed over the River Wensum onto Prince of Wales Road. We veered left onto Rose Lane and right onto Market Avenue. We turned left onto Castle Meadow and we ran around the castle tower and onto Red Lion Street. We ran forwards onto St Stephens Street and we stopped in the main bus area. After filling up passenger we crossed over the roundabout onto the A11 and we headed out of town. As we reached the River Yare the road became a dual carriageway and we had a fast run for a mile or so, before we turned right at the roundabout onto Round House Way. We turned around at the roundabout and we stopped at one of 3 bus stops at Cringleford Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 36222 before it continued towards Attleborough.

First Eastern Counties 36222 in Cringleford Interchange

We woreked out that to catch a bus back to Norwich we had to cross over Round House Way and onto a loop on which another one of the 3 stops existed. We sat at the stop and we waited for a bus. We had planned on turning down the electric buses that turned up and the first bus that appeared was a diesel anyway. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36182 on a #14 to Dussindale. We got on the bus and we placed the Explorer day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Round House way and at the roundabout we joined the Northbound A11. We ran fast to the end of the dual carriageway section and we ran at a steadier pace through the built up area running into town. We crossedd the roundabout onto St Stephens Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Eastern Counties 36182 before it carried on towards Dussindale.

First Eastern Counties 36182 in Norwich

At this point we decided to look for a pub. We set off along St Stephens Street onto Red Lion Street and we turned down Orford Place. We saw a sign for a pub which led down an alleyway into a large outdoor drinking area with the pub beyond this. We headed inside and Matthew used the toilet. We got a drink from the bar and we sat outside in the beer garden. It was very busy and Matthew had someone randomly come and high 5 him! We droped the empty glasses at the bar and we set off onto Orford place. We turned right onto Red Lion Street and we saw First Eastern Counties 63321 on a #16 to Linwood.

First Eastern Counties 63321 in Norwich

We continued back towards the bus station along St Stephens Street and we turned left onto Surrey Street. We entered the bus station from the North and we came in Matthew saw a bus he fancied catching back towards Gorleston. As we got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33808 on a X1 to Lowestoft.

First Eastern Counties 33808 in Norwich bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Day Explorer ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Surrey Street and we headed out of town along the A147. We turned right onto Martineau Lane and we turned left onto the A146 and we headed South Eastwards. On the edge of the city we joined the Eastbound A47. We ran fast for around 10 miles and we turned left onto New Road. We called into Acle and we ran through town, rejoining the Eastbound A47. We ran the last 8 or so miles to the edge of Great Yarmouth and we ran into town. We ran forwards onto Fuller's Hill and forward again onto Priory Plain. We ran into the bus station and we stopped for around 10 minutes. When it was departure time we continued Southwards. We continued onto Alexandra Road and we crossed KIng Street onto Yarmouth Way. We turned right onto South Quay and we turned left onto the A1243. We turned left onto Southown Road and we headed towards Gorleston. We briefly joined Beccles Road and we turned left onto High Road past the former Barlcays bank which is being converted into shops and flats. We ran forwards onto High Street and into the centre of Gorleston where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 33808 as it continued towards Lowestoft.

First Eastern Counties 33808 in Gorleston

We headed to the public toilets and Matthew used the toilet, Afterwards we crossed over the road and we waited for a bus Northwards. We had formulated a plan to ride up to Caister, and then the following #1C service should be required First Eastern Counties 37069 which we could do back to our holiday camp. A few minutes later we saw a suitable bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36188 on a #1 to Martham.

First Eastern Counties 36188 in Gorleston

We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day Explorer ticket to the driver before we sat down. We set off Northwards up High Street and forwards onto Beccles Road. We turned right onto Southdown Road and we ran alongside the River Yare. We turned right onto Bridge Road and we crossed over the river onto Hall Quay. We veered left onto Regent Street and we turned right onto King Street. We turned left onto Regent Road and left into the bus station. After a brief stop the driver anounced that due to the vehicle needimng a repair, the bus would swap at the depot. We set off Temple Road and onto Priory Plain. We turned right onto Northgate Street and we headed Northwards. We continued onto Caister Road and we stopped outside of the bus depot. Seen in the depot was First Eastern Counties 36286. Next to us was the replacement. As we got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36196 on a #1 to Martham. We continued Northwards up Caister Road and we ran past Yarmouth Stadium where there was stock car racing taking place. We continued North into Caister and we got up and get off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 36196 as it continued towards Martham.

First Eastern Counties 36196 in Caister

First Eastern Counties 35672 in Caister

First Eastern Counties 37069 in Caister

Trip to Newcastle / Scratby 04-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63179	Fenton	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35946	Newcastle BS	Keele, Darwin Building	25	First Potteries
35945	Keele, Darwin Building	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
6003	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	9	D&G Bus
67152	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on holiday, 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. Matthew sepnt some time in his room watching buses out of the window. Later on we wset off on foot to the bus stop. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the stop and whilst we waited for the bus we saw Rapid Travel CA11 NAD heading towards Stoke.

Rapid Travel CA11 NAD in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63179 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road past the former pub which is being rebuilt as a shop. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the toilet. A short time later we saw First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley. We decided to head towards Keele. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Keele before we went upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw St Giles And St George's academy MF68 AFJ. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University. We got up and got off the bus and we set off onto foot onto Barnes Hall Road. We saw D&G Bus 146 on a K to Chesterton.

D&G Bus 146 in Keele

We crossed the square and we visit the new KFC. Matthew visited coffee shop and had a bottle of coke and a cake. When we had finished we headed to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in Keele

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards and we turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We waited for another bus to Hanley. A short later we saw a bus come on stand. We saw it was D&G Bus 6003 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We ran down to the A34 and we headed South to the hospital where we turned left. We saw City Centre Central minibus SD10 BMZ. We ran through the hospital grounds and out the other side 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 North Staffs Royal Infirmary which is currently being re-developed. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and we crossed over the A500. after running under the railway line we followed the A52 around to the left running parallel to the railway line. We then turned left onto to 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. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of coke. When we had finished we went back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Just after 13:00 we came to pick Matthew up to take him away for the weekend. He got in the car and we set off along Temple Street and we saw SAS Travel SA68 RZZ parked up. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and right onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up Uncle Dave. Matthew got out of the car and used his toilet. We all got in the car and we set off up Wheildon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We joined the A50 and we came off at Longton. We filled up with petrol and we rejoined the A50. Travelling along the A50 we saw AJS Passenger Travel KV70 RFJ / BK72 KMZ / BV54 AJS, white coach reg like CE26 AEY, a new Green Yutong double Decker (no plates, no decals) trade plate L7402, a Notts & Derby double decker reg like SF62 ??? & black minibus JGZ 6583. We ran the 35 miles or so to the motorway and we joined the Southbound M1. As we headed Southwards through Leicestershire we saw white minibus HV22 JUK, Happy Days LC25 ???, grey minibus YS64 FDF, silver minibus BD57 DKL, National Express liveried coach BF21 ???, blue and white coach YX19 ???, new school minibus SJ76 XRD, National Express West Midlands 326 on a #230 to , unidentified white coach and Ambulance minibus YJ21 GNV. At junction we left the M1 and we joined the Eastbound A14. As we travelled eastywards we saw Travelstar European TS74 TSE 777, Big Coach Company X66 BCC, Kearney's Coaches RK26 GUK and Phil Haines Coaches PC75 BUS. After around 50 miles we came off the A14 to visit Cambridge Services. We parked up and Matthew went top the toilet. Afterwards we went over to the coaches. We saw Kearney's Coaches YT24 BJY parked up there.

Kearney's Coaches YT24 BJY in Cambridge Services

Also see was Tey Tours Y25 TEY parked up.

Tey Tours Y25 TEY in Cambridge Services

At the end of the row was Kearney's Coaches RK26 GUK.

Kearney's Coaches RK26 GUK in Cambridge Services

We got back in the car and Matthew had a Cherry Coke and a banana We set off out of the services and we rejoined the A14. As we travlled Eastwards we were passed by Carriageways RO67 YAH and Al's Coaches AA69 ALS / AA16 ALS. Near to Newmarket we joined the Eastbound A11. As we travelled Eastwards we saw P&R Coaches RV16 RAJ, Ambassador BV72 XGM. We passed First Eastern Counties 36182 on a X14 to Attleborough near to Cringleford. We continued Eastwards and we saw Coach Services CS73 BUS on a #90 service. We reached the A47 and we continued Eastwards. We saw white minibus LD56 NXB / SF04 FDU and First Eastern Counties 36202 X1 to Norwich. We turned off to go into Acle but when we got to the roundabout the road was closed. We went back down the A47 for a mile and we joined the B1140 before re-joining the Eastbound A47. We saw Completely Coach Travel Y28 CCT. We joined the A1064 and almost immediaetly we saw First Eastern Counties 33812 on a X1 to Norwich. We ran through Filby and we joined the Northbound A149. When we got to Scratby we turned right onto Beach Road. We saw First Eastern Counties 37569 on a #1A and 37065 on a #1C. We followed the road around and we headed into the camp site. After picking up the keys we headed to the Caravan. We did some of the Blog and Matthew had cheese oatcakes! He also had a can of Cherry Coke. We continued with the Blog and wrote an e-mail. We chilled out in the caravan and we went to bed at 00:30... Mark.

Trip to KIdsgrove / Sandyford 03-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63101	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11X	First Potteries
67157	Newcastle BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	38	First Potteries
63116	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	38	First Potteries
67174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
63179	Hanley BS	Sandyford, Hollywall Lane	103	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on and Karaoke and disco night in the the lounge. 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. 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 D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6008 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 First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the toilet. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67142 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 67142 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67150 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67150 in Newcastle bus station

We headed up Castle Walk and we went to Home Bargains to get some cake. Afterwards we headed back down Castle Walk to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Kidsgrove. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 6007 on a #64 to Shrewsbury.

D&G Bus 6007 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was D&G Bus 144 on a #94 to Congleton.

D&G Bus 144 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw the bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67157 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. We turned right 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 we went past the pub. Matthew had egg on toast. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a game of Pool. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the bus stop. We set off onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63116 on a #38 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in KIdsgrove

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 new retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Stoke. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67174 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67174 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside of First Potteries 67174 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67174

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500. 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 we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on Matthew went out to catch the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Scraggs 1580 VT. We continued up City Road and we walked around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63179 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran past the site of the new petrol station and we conitnued for a few stops before we got up and got off the bus. We visited KFC and Matthew had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When Matthew had finished we get a taxi to Fenton. We set off onto the roundabout and we joined the A527. We ran down to the A500 and we headed Southwards. We ran through Etruria and Stoker and we came off the A500 at Fenton. We turned left onto the A52 ansd we ran past the railway station a to Joiners Square. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto the retail park. Matthew went to the bingo hall to play bingo. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. We played a few cards of Bingo and afterwards headed back to the residentil unit in a taxi. 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. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a shower and then had toast for supper. He watch TV and used his computer. Matthew went to bed at 00:00... Mark

Trip to Leek / Hanley 02-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63103	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. we turned left onto Christchurch Street whwre we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #18 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a mixed grill with beans washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and custard. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned left into Aldi and Matthew went into the shop to do some shoppping. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 67174 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67174 in Fenton

We came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop and waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63103 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Upper Cross Street and we turned right onto Wood Street. We turned left onto Ashwood and we turned right onto Longley Road. We turned left onto Heathcote Street and we turned right onto Galsworthy Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We took another picture of First Potteries 63103 before it carried on towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63103 in Hanley bus station

Once off the bus we walkd down to the bottom of the bus station. Matthew used the toilet and we walked up Lichfield Street and visited Venus Fish Bar. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After eating dinner we set off back towards the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67156 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Blurton before We sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. We turned 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 and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window.

Trip to Newcastle / Trentham 01-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6011	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop C4	1A	D&G Bus
35944	Stoke, adj stop C4	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
35949	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
35939	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
6008	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	1A	D&G Bus

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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #1A to Wood Land.

D&G Bus 6011 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Church Street and we went to the One Stop Shop and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for the bus to Newcastle. After that we saw D&G Bus 164 on a #24 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 164 in Stoke

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35944 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35944 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before going upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off down Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63364 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63364 in Newcastle bus station

We walked out of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Trentham Gardens. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35949 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35949 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 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 Irn Bru. 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 and had a burger and followed by a Bakewell Tart washed down with a can of dandelion & burdock. 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 saw Tyrers TYR 18R.

Tyrers TYR 18R in Trentham

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 35939 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35939 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. Matthew went to the toilet and we walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the British Heart Foundation charity shop and looked for some bedroom furniture. Whenwe had finished looking we headed back to the bus station. We saw a bus on stand. We saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1A to Meir. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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 left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. 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. Once off the bus we crossed over City Road and onto Christchurch Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and chilled out in his room and used his computer. Matthew had a slice of cheesecake. We watched buses out of the window. We saw green minibus DE56 VSU going towards Longton. 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