Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 02-11-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
ND21 YFL	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
ND21 YFL	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going out for dinner, going out to do his weekly shop and returning to Fenton. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast for breakfast. Matthew got ready to go out and we set off just after I returned home from Newcastle. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and onto the A5035 and we continued to Trentham and we saw silver minibus DK22 CWO. 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 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 Dr Pepper. When we had finished we went to get some shopping. We ran along Garner Street to Etruria and we turned left onto the A53. We veered left onto Forge Lane. We ran forwards onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road. We went under the A500. We turned left onto the retail park and we saw brown minibus NK21 CDO. We parked up and we saw blue minibus SG71 YLU parked up.

SG71 YLU in Wolstanton

Also seen was black minibus YK25 TJV.

YK25 TJV in Wolstanton

We went into the shop and we did Matthew weekly shop. As we came out of the shop we spotted a bus at the bus stop. As we got closer we saw Stanton's of Stoke 1369 VT on the #51 Etruria Valley circular which Stanton have taken over from First Potteries.

Stanton's of Stoke 1369 VT in Wolstanton

We set off out of the retail park and we turned left onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and May Bank and into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we dropped off our friend. Matthew went up to the flat to have a look around. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards had a can of Coke. Whilst in the flat we saw Cabability LK66 AET. We set off onto Ryecroft and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We passed the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67177 on a #22 to Longton. We turned keft onto the Southbound A34 we ran down to Trent Vale and we went under the A500 into Hanford. At the roundabout we saw First Potteries 63352 on a #101 to Hanley. We ran into Trentham and at the roundabout we turned left onto the A5035 and we ran into Blurton. We arrived back in Blurton just before 14:00. Matthew had an Vienetta and a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote some Blog and afterwards Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw white minibus EA07 LWW parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and 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. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had pizza and chips followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Irn Bru. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express ND21 YFL. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express ND21 YFL. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back 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. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 Walsall / Brownhills 01-11-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6749	Bloxwich, High Street	Walsall BS	32	NX West Midlands
6728	Walsall BS	Brownhills, Raven's Court	10	NX West Midlands
6712	Brownhills, Raven's Court	Walsall BS	10	NX West Midlands
6754	Walsall BS	Bloxwich,	70	NX West Midlands

Today we decided to visit Walsall. Matthew had a shortened day out due to him attending a party in the evening, so we had planned to take him to somewhere in the West Midlands and get 3 or 4 buses in just to finish off his weekend adventures. We did no research for the trip today other than to check the truckstop was still open on Sundays, and to check the weather. The westher was forecast for grey skies with cool weather, not as warm as it has been lately. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:35 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready we set off just before 12:00. W got in the car and we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street. We crossed the A50 and we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. We continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We stopped at the lights and we caught up with Flixbus YK74 PFG on a #076 service to Manchester.

Flixbus YK74 PFG in Stoke

We turned left at the lights on Church Street and we joined the one-way system around Stoke. We continued onto Campbell Place and we re-joined Church Street. We rn forwards onto Hartshill Road and we ran into Hartshill. We continued onto George Street and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout on Ryecroft and we stopped to pick up our friend. We continued along Ryecroft and we turned left onto the A34. We turned right onto the A53 and we turned left onto Friarswood Road and we did a u-t8rn on Brook Lane and we headed Southwards down the A519. We ran down to Hanchurch and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled Southwards down the M6 we saw an unidentified Turners coach, an unidentified Tyrers coach, Selwyns BV23 ZXB(#540), an unidentified Eastons coach and an unidentified Woodstones coach. We came off the M6 at junction 12 and we headed East along the A5. We stopped at the truck stop for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and as it was busy we sat on the seats outside. matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. He also had cake and custard to take away which he would have later on. When we had finished eating we went back to the car. Mum wanted to go to a shop in Cannock, so we suggested the best place to drop us off was in Bloxwich, as there was a frequent service down to Walsall. We set off on the Eastbound A5 and we ran to the other end of Cannock before we jpined the Southbound A34. We ran the 4 or so miles down to Bloxwich and we turned left in the town centre and parked up next the the park. We said goodbye to mum and we headed to the bus stops. On the way we saw National Express West Midlands 2006 on a #9 to Walsall. We went to the main stop on the High Street and we only had a few minutes to wait. A short time later we saw the bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6749 on a #32 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 6749 in Bloxwich

We got on the bus and we purchased a nBus Day ticket for £5.50 before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 6749 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands 6749

We deviated off the A34 onto Stafford Street and we ran the 2 or so miles into Walsall. We crossed over the A4148 and we ran down onto St Pauls Street and we entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6749 before it returned Noth on a #

NX West Midlands 6749 in Walsall bus station

Once off the bus we had a look around. We headed out of the bus station onto Hatherton Street and we saw Rotala Diamond 30925 on layover.

Rotala Diamond 30925 in Walsall

We walked back into the bus station and we looked for something to catch. As we got into the bus station we spotted National Express West Midlands 6728 on a #10 to Brownhills West.

NX West Midlands 6728 in Walsall bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Hatherton Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ringroad onto the A461. We headed out of town and we ran through Rushall and Shelfield. We continued up to Walsall Wood and we turned left onto the B4152. We turned left onto the A452 and we crossed over the Wyrley and Essington Canal. We headed up the High Street and when we got to the Northern end we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of National Express West Midlands 6728 as it continued towards Brownhills West.

NX West Midlands 6728 in Brownhills

Once off the bus station we knew we would have around 40 minutes to wait for a differnt bus back. We walked onto Church Road and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we had a small glass of Coke each. After we had finished our drinks we walked back along Church Road to the High Street and we saw National Express West Midlands 2115 on a #8 to Walsall. We went to the stop and we saw we had around 20 minutes to wait, so we had a walk around the block. We set off up the High Street and we turned right onto Lichfield Road. We turned right onto Great Charles Street and right onto Short Street. We cut across the car park onto Church Road and we walked back to the stop on High Street. We tood at the stop and waited for the bus back to Walsall. Whilst we waited we saw National Express West Midlands 6718 on a #937 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 6718 in Brownhills

A few minutes later we saw our bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6712 on a #10 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 6712 in Brownhills

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day tickets to the driver before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 6712 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands 6712

We set off along the A452 and we headed along the High Street. We continued down the High Street and over the canal and we turned right onto the B4152. We ran to into Walsall Wood and we turned right on to the A461. We ran through Shelfield and Rushall and we ran into Walsall. We crossed the ring road and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street. We continued onto Bridge Street and we ran forwards onto St Pauls Street. We ran around the bus station and we entered from the North Eastern corner. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a quick walk around National Express West Midlands was the next bus to Bloxwich and we had been on this earlier in the day. We walked towards the Birmingham stops and we saw National Express West Midlands 6739 on a X51 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands 6739 in Walsall bus station

We walked back to the bus station and we had 15 minutes to wait, so we went to the shop across the road. Matthew had a small bottle of cherryade and some chocolate. We headed back to the bus station and Matthew shared his Twirl. We had a choice of buses we could catch and we decided to head over to the double decker on the other side of the bus station. On the way we saw Chaserider 5034 on a #36 to Lichfield.

Chaserider 5034 in Walsall bus station

At the bus stop we saw it was National Express West Midlands 6754 on a #70 to Bloxwich.

NX West Midlands 6754 in Walsall bus station

we got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside National Express West Midlands 6754 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside NX West Midlands 6754

We set off out off the bus station and we ran along St Pauls Street. At the roundabout we ran onto Green Lane and we crossed over the ring road. We ran North for around a 1/2 mile and then we turned left onto Stephenson Avenue. We entered the Reedswood retail Park and we stopped outside Sainsbury's before we returned back onto the main road. We ran North along Stephenson Avenue and around the Beechdale housing estate. We turned left onto Stephenson Square and we turned right onto Edison Road. We turned right onto Cavendish Road and right onto Bloxwich Lane. We turned left onto Leamore Lane and we headed Northwards. We continued onto Willenhall Lane and we crossed over the canal. We turned left onto Moorland Road and forwards onto Heather Road. We turned right onto Central Drive and left onto Sneyd Hall Road. We turmned right onto the A4124 and we crossed over the B4210. We turned right onto the A34 and we srtopped by the park. Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 6754 before it returned on a #70 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 6754 in Bloxwich

We walked around the corner onto Park Road and we met up with mum and our friend. We walked acrosds to a nearby chip shop and we picked up our food order. Matthew had sausage and chip washed down with a bottle of cherryade. We set off up Park Road and we turned left onto the A4124. We turned right onto the B4210 and we headed through Mossley and Spring Hill. We turned right onto the Northbound A462 for a couple of miles and at Junction 11A we joined the Northbound M6. As we travelled up the M6 we saw blue minibus YT57 EAO and Voel Coaches OU17 OTV. We stopped at Stafford Services and Matthew went to the toilet. We got back in the car and we saw white minibus SA52 XVS. We joined the Northbound M6 and we came of at junction 15. We ran North up the A519 and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Barracks Road and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We dropped off our friend and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We Turned right onto Barracks Road and we continued onto the Southbound A34. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran into Hartshill. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and right onto Elanora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and turned left onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and turned right onto Wheildon Road. After we dropped of uncle Dave we continued along Wheiledon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and 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 to Blurton around 18:20. Matthew had chocolate cake and custard . We wrote some of the Blog and wrote an e-mail. Matthew had a baths, and afterwards he had some New York Cheesecake. We finished off the Blog and we went to bed around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Longton / Newcastle 31-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63118	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
63114	Longton Exchange	Hanley BS	40A	First Potteries
542	Hanley	Newcastle BS	64	Hotspur
63146	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
35687	Hanley BS	Longton, Market Street	6	First Potteries
63345	Longton Interchange	Blurton, Opp Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries

Today we decided to stay local, as Matthew was attending a Halloween party later on. We did no research for the trip, other than to check the weather. The weather was forecast for dry and warm for the time of year with some sunshine. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Uncle Dave made his own way up to the house and just after 11:00 we set off on foot to the bus top all the way over on Magdalen Road. We waited for the bus and a short time later it came around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63118 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63118 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Magdalen Road and we turned right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive and at the end we turned right onto Church Road. We followed the road around to the left onto Blurton Road and at the bottom of the hill we turned right onto Longton Hall Lane. We climbed the hill into Longton and onto the A50. We crossed the roundabout onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63118.

First Potteries 63118 in Longton Interchange

We cut through onto The Strand to the Britannia cafe where we decided to have dinner today. Matthew had a oatcakes with cheese, bacon ans sausage washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back down The Strand to the bus stop where we spotted D&G Bus 794 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 794 in Longton

As it was the final day of First runnking the #40A, we thought we'd have a ride on this. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #40A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand. We turned left into Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. After a brief stop we ran out onto Baths Road. We crossed over the A50 and we went straight onto Foley Road. At the end of the Road we turned right on Longton Hall Road. We climbed the hill and then went down into Blurton. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we climbed up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed the A50 and at the traffic Light we turned left onto Grove Road. We continued into Mount Pleasant and onto Wheildon Road. We turned right by The Regent onto Smithpool Road and and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. 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 ans we turned right onto College Road. As we tralled towards Hanley we realised that we would make the next #64 towards Shrewsbury. 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. We climbed the hill and we saw Cababiliy NU16 YEY parked up near to the bus station. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the got off the bus. Once in the bus station we spotted recent srrival D&G Bus 731 on a #9A to Tunstall.

D&G Bus 731 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we headed to the shop. Matthew had a bottle of Coke, a flapjack and a chocolate bar. When we came out of the shop we spotted D&G Bus 730 departing the bus station. We saw that our bus was already on stand. As we got closer we saw it was Hotspur 542 on a #64 to Shrewsbury.

Hotspur 542 in Hanley bus station

We got on and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we saw Cabability minibus DG17 UYM parkd up at their depot. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We got to the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew had a millionaires shortbread washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we set off down Castle Walk and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #99 to Chell Heath.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later our bus appeared. As it came on stand we saw it was First Potteries 63146 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63146 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto Stafford Street and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus we headed up to John Street car park to take a few bus pictures. We saw First Potteries 67157 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was Flixbus YK26 LFY on a #026 to Blackpool.

Flixbus YK26 LFY in Hanley bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 111 on a #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 111 in Hanley bus station

We headed back to the bus station and we had a look around for something to catch. We saw a double decker on stand. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35687 on a #6 to Parkhall.

First Potteries 35687 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus we booked to Meir 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 City Road and past the site of the new Burger King. We continued forwards onto King Street and we passed through Foley. We ran forwards into Longton and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street near to the former Halifax bank which is being re=developed into flats. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35687 as it continued towards Park Hall.

First Potteries 35687 in Longton

We walked along Market Street and onto Baths Road. We headed into the interchange. The wasn't a bus for a while, so we continued to Tesco. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went into the shop and bought sandwiches, some chicken bites and a bottle of Cherry Coke. We returned to the Interchange and we waited for the bus. A short time later we saw Stantons of Stoke DSU 907 go past the bus station. We saw our bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 63345 on a #22 to Newcastle

First Potteries 63345 in Longton Interchange

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton 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 far end where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63345 before it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 63345 in Blurton

We walked back to the house and we did some of the Blog. Matthew had a sandwich and some chicken bites to keep him going juntil it was time for the party.After getting changed for the party, we got in the car and set off. We set off through Blurton and 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 turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and I dropped Matthew off at the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to put on a pumpkim hoody and went downstairs to the party. Matthew had pizza and sausage rolls follwed by cakes and sweets. Matthew also had a glass of Coke. A couple of hours later I came to pick Matthew up, Matthew came to the car and had his medication. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. At the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line. We ran forwards Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and we turned right onto the A50 and we came off onto Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 20:15. Matthew had a chip butty as a snack washd down with a can of Irn Bru. We wrote some of the Blog and wrote an e-mail. We finished off the Blog and we went to bed around 00:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 30-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67150	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35944	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	23	First Potteries
35943	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	Trent Vale, Black Lion	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to see Grandma, going to the pub and going to Blurton for the weekend. But first he was going out on the bus. It was also the last day of the #40 bus service. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had pancakes and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew spent time in his room watching buses out of the window. When it was time to go out we set down the stairs and onto Temple Street. We cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We 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 67150 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67150 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 and we saw blue minibus V604 MBL. 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 headed up castle Walk and we went past the former Poundland. We continued to Paecocks and we brought some clothes. When we had finished we continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned right onto High Street and we went past the York Place flats development. We headed back along High Street and left onto Hassell Street. We headed back to the bus station and we looked for something towards Hanley. Almost Immediately we saw a bus appear. It was First Potteries 35944 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35944 in Newcastle bus station

When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital we saw West Midlands Ambulance Service MA76 NFZ. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up the hill into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walkd down to the bottom of the bus station. 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 the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Fenton before we went upstairs and we sat down. We set off out of bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned left onto Station Road and we past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and we ran into Stoke town centre. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer, He also are a butterfly cake and watched buses out of the window. Just after 15:00 we arrived to pick up Matthew. We came downstairs and we 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 went forwards onto the A52 and past the former pub which is going to be a Spar shop. We ran into Hartshill and we turned left onto The Avenue. We turned right 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. Around 17:40 we set off from Grandma's and down to the bus stop as we headed to the pub. We walked down to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards the hospital. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35689 on a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we ran past the hospital. We ran into Trent Vale and past the retail park. We continued for a further 1/2 mile or so the we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus, Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 35943 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Trent Vale

We walked alomng the road and 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 sightings whilst we ate include D&G Bus 764 on a #22 to Newcastle. 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 20:00. Matthew had his medication and afterwards chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a Orange Twirl and a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Kidsgrove / Burslem 29-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63177	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63347	Newcastle BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	38	First Potteries
63111	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Burslem, Scotia Business	103	First Potteries
63363	Burslem, Scotia Business	Hanley, stop S7	38A	First Potteries
35943	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63364	Newcastle BS	Longton BS	22	First Potteries
67153	Longton Exchange	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
67152	Fenton, Adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35688	Newcastle BS	Keele, Darwin Building	25	First Potteries
35684	Keele, Darwin Building	Stoke, stop C2	25	First Potteries
6008	Stoke, stop C1	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	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. 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 D&G Bus 5220 on a #1 to Meir. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63177 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63177 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 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 Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Irn Bru. 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. 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. As we turned into the A50 and we walked back onto the A50 and across to the bus stop where we waited for a #103 to Hanley. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63111 on a #103 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. There was a diversion in place as the main High Street was closed. We turned lfeft onto Sctia Road and pst the retail parks. We continued along Scotia Road and we got up at the stop outside the former bus garage. We headed to the cafe in litte Asda. Matthew had had a sausage and chips with beans washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and back to the bus stop. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #38A to Waterhayes. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50 past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and 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. After a short while we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #38A to Waterhayes. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham. The lower saloon was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 35943.

Inside First Potteries 35943

We went upstairs and the top deck was empty too, so Matthew took another picture inside of First Potteries 35943 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 35943

We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road and we ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We got to the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63364 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63364 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 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 ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off we walked onto The Strand and we walked to the bus stop. 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 67153 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sitting down. The bus set off down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We ran down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the new petrol station and coffee shop. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road. The traffic was unusually busy and the bus was a little late. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67152 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67152 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. We waited for a bus to Keele. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35688 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35688 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. 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 35684 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 in Keele

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 pulled up on stand. After a short while in the bus station the bus set off out onto Barracks Road. We went Southwards on the A34 before turning into the hospital. We trundled through the hospital grounds and ran up to Hilton Road and The Avenue. We went down Hartshill Road into Stoke town centre and we continued onto Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew headed along Church Street to wait for a First bus back up to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 6008 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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.