Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 02-09-2022

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65031	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, stop J1	6	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
67158	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67150	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was coming back to Blurton and going out on the bus. He was also going up to see grandma and grandad. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road and we walked along Manor Street. We turned right onto the path and we cut through onto Leopold Street. We crossed over George Street and we continued onto Edwards Street. We cam eout on Victoria Road and we headed to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. A it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65031 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65031 in Fenton

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 where we saw an unidentified Harry Shaw coach. 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 through Tontine Square to the Potteries Shopping centre and we went to the 1st floor. Matthew went to Superdrug and looked at hair dyes! We came out of the side entrance onto Town Road and we visited a shop to get a bottle of Coke. We walked along Town Road and we cut through Tontime Square to Crown Bank abnd we sat and drank the bottle of Coke. When we had finished we set off along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL at the depot. 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 walked along Smithpool Road to the chips shop. We brought food and took it back to the residential unit. We set off along Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew had his dinner. It was sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Matthew went to his room and chilled out until I came to pick him ups at 15:00.We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We saw D&G Bus 101 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 101 in Fenton

We continued towards the bus stop and we saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVD parked up by the garage.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NVD in Fenton

We stopped at the bus stop and 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 67158 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67158 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 had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw First Potteries 32649 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 32649 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 32648 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32648 in Newcastle bus station

We considered this bus but it pulled off before we could get to it. We saw First Potteries 63111 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63111 in Newcastle bus station

A couple of minutes later we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67150 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We got up and we got off the bus outside the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67150 as it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 67150 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went 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 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. 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 which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. 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 32627 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 white minibus EA07 LWW 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 Beaconsfield Drive and left onto Consett Road. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and we chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark