Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 03-03-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65029	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63117	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
47520	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35946	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 Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off along the passageway onto City Road and down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. 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 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 left onto 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 63117 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63117 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We 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 after a short wait we continued past the town hall onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we saw Stanton's of Stoke SN56 AEE on a #60 to Brown Edge. We walked out of the bus station onto Tontine Street and we went forwards onto parliament Row and into the shopping centre. We stopped at Cafe No 22 and Matthew had sausage oatcakes and a bottle of coke. We went past Realm of Distinction and it is temporarily closed. We went up in the lift and we walked though and down onto Stafford Street. We visited the Little Dessert Shop and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a red velvet cheesecake and custard. We walked along Stafford Street and we went onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. As we got to the bus station we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Newstead. We weren't quick enough and we missed the bus. Whilst we waited for the next bus we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 63097 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67158 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 67178 on a 7A to Biddulph. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton, and as the rear of the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67151 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67151

We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. 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 passed the site of the new special school being built. 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 and we went under the railway line. We went up the hill into Fenton and we got up and got off the bus at the Smithpool Road stop. We walked into the bew development and we went for a drink. When we had finished we walked baclk onto City Road and we crossed over and cut through to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and he chilled out until I arrived just after 15:00. Matthew came back downstairs and we walked to the stop by the flats. We saw Afford rent-a-car PJ69 RZA parked up at the garage. We waited for the next #11 to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67176 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67176 in Fenton

I asked Matthew if he wanted to do the D&G bus and he decided to wait for the next one. We saw D&G Bus 118 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 118 in Fenton

A few seconds later we saw put bus. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47520 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. When we got there was saw First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Hanley. We turned that bus down. Matthew wanted to have a look at the former bookies on the corner of Stubbs Street. We walked back across to the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63103 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 114 on a #94 to Congleton.

D&G Bus 114 in Newcastle bus station

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 44511 on a #99 to Chell Heath.

First Potteries 44511 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a bus we could catch. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 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 35946 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle in Fenton

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 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 35940 on a #101 to Stafford and First Potteries 63118 on a #101 to Hanley. 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 the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark