Trip to Newcastle / Hanford 21-01-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65029	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
44511	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, adj Cherry Tree	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going out on the bus and was going to Blurton. He was also going to visit grandma and have tea out at the pub. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and ornage juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went for a walk around Fenton. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we crossed over the railway line and walked into Smithpool Park down the steps. We turned left and we headed along the path towards Heron Cross. We returned to the main road and we headed into Glebedale park and walked arounf the Pit Hill. We crossed over Station Bridge Road and we walked along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street andn we walked down to Smithpool Road and we stopped at the chip shop. We picked up some food and we set off along Smithpool Road. We returned to the residential unit and Matthew went upstairs. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy and a can of Coke. In the afternoon Matthew got ready to be picked up for the weekend and he chiled out in his room. Whilst waiting we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 992. Just before 15:00 I came to pick up Matthew. He came downstairs with his things and we set off on foot to the bus stop by the flats on City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NSO parked up in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NSO in Fenton

We got to the bus stop and almost immediately we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65029 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill and in the petrol station. 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 got in the bus station. Once off the bus we walked down to the bottom end of the bus station. We saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 32630 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32630 in Newcastle bus station

We walked up to the top end of the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63034 on a #4A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63034 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65034 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 44511 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 44511 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Hospital. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 44511 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 44511

We set off ouf of the bus station and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We turned left on to the A34 and we to got up near to the Cherry Tree pub and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 44511 as it continues towards Longton.

First Potteries 44511 in Newcastle

We crossed over the A34 and we walked up to the hill towards grandma's. On the way we saw white minibus YX02 FTD. We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Later on he had a carton of orange juice. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. We set off just before 18:00 and we ran down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the site of a new Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. 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 65030 on a #101 to Stafford, and ERS Medical YJ21 FWF heading Southwards. Once we had finished eating we set off to Blurton. We got in the car and we ran down the A34. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Oak Hill past the former pub which is to be knocked down and replaced with a new shop and apartments. We continued into the the West End into Stoke. We visited Sainsbury's and after picking up some shopping we went to pick up fuel. We drove past the minibuses parked up the car park on the way. We saw City Cabs GN07 KXK.

City Cabs GN07 KXK in Stoke

Also seen was City Cabs FT61 UEP.

City Cabs FT61 UEP in Stoke

After fuelling the car we set off onto London Road and we headed Southwards. As we waited at the traffic lights we saw First Potteries 65001 on a #101 to Hanley. We joined the A34 and we headed into Hanford. We crossed under the A500 and we continued Southwards along the A34. We continued down to Trentham and we saw black minibus OU19 CCN. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line in to Blurton and back to the house. Matthew chilled out and had a can of Irn Bru. We wrote some of the blog and sent a few e-mails. Later on Matthew got into his pyjamams and watch some TV. Matthew went to be around 00:30... Mark