Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 17-02-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67174	Hanley BS	Longton, The Strand	11	First Potteries
108	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
35947	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. He was alson going to Blurton later on and to visit Grandma. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. Later on Matthew went to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off along Temple Street and turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we walked down the hill into Stoke. We turned right onto the A52 and we walked towards the railway station. We turned left onto Glebe Street past the new development and we got onto the canal. We headed Northwards towards Shelton and Etruria and past bet365. We came off the canal onto Marina Way and we walked past Superbowl and onto Festival Way. We crossed over the footbridge and went under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We walked up past the Hotel and the former Sainsbury and near to the Quality Hotel we turned right into Tesco Car park. We headed into Tesco and we did some shopping. When we had finished we set off onto clough Street and we crossed over Marsh Street onto Brunswick Street. We wen forwards onto Piccadilly and we walked though Market Square and around the corner onto Parliament Row. We went into Greggs and Matthre brought a sausage roll and a bottle Dr pepper for dinner. We walked along Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We sat in the bus station and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a bottle Dr pepper. When we had finished eating we waited for a bus to Longton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63102 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67174 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton we sat down. We set off up set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 67148 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went around the roundabout and turned right onto The Strand where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went down The Strand and we turned left onto the passgeway by Next. We went to Tesco and Matthew went to the toilet. We walked back past the bus station onto The Strand. We went around the corner onto Transport Lane and we got in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Transport Lane and we turned right onto The Strand. We ran under the railway ine onto King Street and we ran through Foley into Fenton. We ran forwards onto City Road and we turned right into Manor Street where we got out of the taxi. We crossed over City Road and we cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. WE went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in is room to wait for me to pick him up. Just before 15:00 I arrived and Matthew came downstairs. We cut through onto City Road and we walked to the bus stop by the flats. We saw white minibus BX67 ZTY. We had a look on the map to see what we could catch. We saw that there was a #1A to Wood Lane in the area. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do this to Newcastle and he said yes. As short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 108 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 108 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. We continued along 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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ERS Medical YJ71 DWG and Intermediate Care YX22 MLZ. 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. We walked up towards the top end of the bus station whilst we waited for something we could catch. We saw First Potteries 65031 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65031 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 170 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 170 in Newcastle bus station

We saw on the map that there was a #25 heading into the bus station. We walked down to the stand and we waited for a few minutes. As it approached the bus station we saw it was First Potteries 35947 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35947 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. 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 35947 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35947 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. We also got a birthday cake and we sang happy birthday for Grandma from the other day. Matthew ate a piece of vanilla flavoured birthday cake. 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 joined the Southbound A34 and 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. 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 65036 on a #101 to Hanley and First Potteries 65042 on a #101 to Stafford. 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 Finstock Avenue and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog. We also had another slice of birthday cake. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark