| Bus | From | To | Service | Operator |
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| 103 | Apedale Light Railway | Hanley BS | Special | Bournemouth |
| 103 | Newcastle BS | Apedale Light Railway | Special | Bournemouth |
| 207 | Apedale Light Railway | Hanley BS | Special | PMT |
| 207 | Newcastle BS | Apedale Light Railway | Special | PMT |
| 622 | Apedale Light Railway | Hanley BS | Special | PMT |
| 622 | Newcastle BS | Apedale Light Railway | Special | PMT |
| 801 | Apedale Light Railway | Hanley BS | Special | First PMT |
| 801 | Newcastle BS | Apedale Light Railway | Special | First PMT |
| 825 | Apedale Light Railway | Hanley BS | Special | First PMT |
| 825 | Newcastle BS | Apedale Light Railway | Special | First PMT |
Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out the the POPS rally, which this years was being held at the Apedale Heritage Centre. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw silver minibus EF17 KWM parked up outside. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw City Centre Central FE14 PBF. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. At the next junction we came off onto Shelton New Road. We ran through the cross road up to Hartshill and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street and we saw First Potteries 67175 on a #11 to Hanley. A at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards past the bus garage and we ran through Milehouse. We ran Northwards to the McDonald roundabout and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. we went straight across onto Loomer Road and we ran down to Apedale Country park. We parked up near to the visitors centre and as it was uncle Dave's first visit we took him down to the Apedale Valley Light Railway. We set off up the car park and onto the service road in from of the staium and headed towards the Boothen end behind which all the buses were parked up. As we got to the corner we saw First PMT 801.
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| First PMT 801 in Apedale Light Railway |
We walked past the railway station and down the hill onto the large green area where all the buses were parked. One of the first buses we spotted PMT 207.
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| PMT 207 in Apedale Light Railway |
Also seen was First PMT 825.
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| First PMT 825 in Apedale Light Railway |
Further down the row we saw Midland Red 3301.
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| Midland Red 3301 in Apedale Light Railway |
Mum appeared and we went into the heritage centre. Matthew went to the toilet. When we had finished we went outside to get another bus. We spotted Bournemouth 103 on a service to Newcastle.
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| Bournemouth 103 in Apedale Light Railway |
We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station and we stopped on Stubbs Street to pick up passengers and we saw First Potteries 63110 on a #11 to Hanley. Once everyone was on board we set off down Stubbs Street and we re-joined Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the A34. We continued North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto london Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre where we got up and got off the bus. When we had finished we went outside to get another bus. We spotted PMT 207.
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| PMT 207 in Apedale Light Railway |
We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we at the roundabout we went forwards onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station and we stopped on Stubbs Street to pick up passengers and for another photo stop. Once everyone was on board we set off down Stubbs Street and we re-joined Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the A34. We continued North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto london Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre where we got up and got off the bus. When we had finished we went outside to get another bus. We spotted PMT 622. We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we at the roundabout we went forwards onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station and we stopped on Stubbs Street to pick up passengers and for another photo stop. Once everyone was on board we set off down Stubbs Street and we re-joined Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the Milehouse. We ran Northwards to the McDonald roundabout and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. we went straight across onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre where we got up and got off the bus. When we had finished we went outside to get another bus. We spotted First PMT 801.
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| First PMT 801 in Apedale Light Railway |
We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we at the roundabout we went forwards onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station and we stopped on Stubbs Street to pick up passengers and for another photo stop. Once everyone was on board we set off down Stubbs Street and we re-joined Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the Milehouse. We ran Northwards to the McDonald roundabout and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. we went straight across onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First PMT 801.
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| First PMT 801 in Apedale Light Railway |
Also seen was GM Buses 2236.
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| GM Buses 2236 in Apedale Light Railway |
Whilst we waited we saw First PMT 825.
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| First PMT 825 in Apedale Light Railway |
We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We turned left onto Barracks Road. We turned right into the bus station and we stopped on Stubbs Street to pick up passengers and for another photo stop. Once everyone was on board we set off down Stubbs Street and we re-joined Barracks Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto the A34. We continued North through Cross Heath and we turned left onto london Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre where we got up and got off the bus. we walked down to the bottom of the site and we got in the car and we set off out of the Apedale Country Park onto Loomer Road and at the roundabout we at the roundabout we went forwards onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the Soutbound A500 and we ran through Shelton and Stoke. We came off the A50 heading Eastwards. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. For tea Matthew had a chicken and potatoes. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.
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