Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 18-03-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69148	Fenton, Adrian Street	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
69169	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
32635	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton for the first time in a while. We also found out that First Potteries has now been painted into orange colours. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. through the window we saw . Later on Matthew went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We crossed the road and turned left onto Fountain Street. We turned right on to William Streeet and left onto Victoria Road. We walked down to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 69148 on a #6A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and we headed in to the shopping centre. We headed up to the 1st floor and we visited Superdrug. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We headed along towards HMV and we sat on a bench outside. Matthew drabk his bottle of Coke. Afterwards matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went into to the shop that used to be Topman. We headed out of the shopping centre onto Tontime square and we walked down to Stafford Street. We walked towards the bus station and we turned left onto Tontine Street. We stopped at Waterstones bookshop and afterwards we headed down to Percy Street were we got in a Lucky Seven taxi to returned to Fenton. We set off along Percy Street and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We continued past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We went around the corner past Reardon's onto John Street. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street. We ran down the hill and we passed the former cement works. WE crossed over the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill towards Fenton. We turned right onto the private road past the swimming baths and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. Matthew returned to his room to wait for me to pick him up. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 986 heading towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 986 in Fenton

A short time later I came to pick matthew up. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. As we approached the bus stop we saw D&G 113 we saw #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We got to the bus stop and we decided to wait for the #11 to Newcastle. After a short while we saw First Potteries 69169 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69169 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. Once off the bus we decided to take a few picture. We walked onto Stubbs Street and we saw First Potteries 69170 on layover.

First Potteries 69170 in Newcastle bus station

We considered what bus to do to get to Grandma's We saw First Potteries 67143 on a #22 to Longton. This bus was not ready to depart. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32635 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32635 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we saw Arriva Midlands 2964 on a #64 to Hanley. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 32635 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 32635 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:45 and we set off onto Victoria Street. As we turned onto the A34 we saw Stanley Coaches OX21 STX in front of us. We turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500 and we veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We saw First Potteries 69173 on a #22 to Longton. We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 37146 on a #101 to Stafford and ABC Supreme coach YA67 VBC heading Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw grey minibus DU21 VVA parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and we returned to Blurton. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and we sent a couple of e-mails. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw grey minibus DU21 VVA parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and we returned to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark