Trip to Hanley / Tunstall 04-10-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
112	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop Q	1A	D&G Bus
63103	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Highgate	39A	First Potteries
63102	Tunstall, stop A	Kidsgrove, Meadows Road	103	First Potteries
63117	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	Newcastle BS	39	First Potteries
63146	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
44511	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, stop Q	11	First Potteries
594	Stoke, stop Q	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
63366	Newcastle BS	Hartshill, Quarry Road	11	First Potteries
63365	Hartshill, Quarry Road	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was oing out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist and we saw City Centre Central BK58 DZZ. Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley today. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car MW24 TZE parked up at their garage.

Afford rent-a-car MW24 TZE in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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. We got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500 onto City Road. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 35941 on a #25 to Keele. The walked along A52 and we turned right onto Lordship Lane and we University Student Accommodation. We went around the corner The Catalyst Building. When we had finished and we said goodbye and we returned to Shelton in a taxi. We set off along the A52 and we turned right onto Boughey Road. Once off the bus we we walked down College Road and we went into Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the park. After spending a while there we walked to Regent Road. We ran to the edge of Hanley and we stopped at Venus Fish Bar for dinner. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with can of Irn Bru. When we had finished eating we crossed over the ring road and we cut through onto Birch Terrace. We walked onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63171 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw First Potteries 63172 on a #39 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

In the bus station we saw First Potteries 63363 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63363 in Hanley bus station

Matthew shared a Cadbury's Snack Bar and had a bottle of Cherryade. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67175 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 67175 in Hanley bus station

We waited for a bus towards Tunstall. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #39 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63117 in Hanley bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

A short time later the bus arrived on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63103 on a #39A to Talke Pits. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto trinity Street and then left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams. We followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we got up and got off the bus. We headed into Tunstall Cafe and Matthew went to the toilet whilst I ordered some food. Matthew had a slice of toffee cheescake washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. When we had finished we went outside and we crossed the road to catch a bus towards Kidsgrove. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 63102 on a #103 to Crewe. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371. As we turned into the B5371 and we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #39A to Crackley.

First Potteries 63103 in Kidsgrove

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63117 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63117 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along The Avenue. We turned left onto Lower Ash Road and right onto Mitchell Avenue. We turned left onto Harecastle Avenue and we turned left onto The A34. We ran up to the traffic lights and we crossed over the junction on Coalpit Hill. We ran forwards onto Swan Bank and we turned left onto Chester Road. We ran around the estate and we Ashenough Road. We turned left onto Monument Road and left onto High Street. We ran down to the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Talke Road. We ran through Red Street and we continued down Crackley Bank to Dragon Square and into Chesterton. We ran down the High Street and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. At the roundabout we joined the Southbound A34. We ran through Milehouse and as we headed towards Newcastle we turned left onto Liverpool Road and left onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto barracks Road and we turned right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went across the roas to the toilets. We then went to wilko to buy a drink but all they had was water and Red Bull. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63146 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63146 in Newcastle bus station

We got on bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over 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 walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked towards the bus stop and we saw Afford rent-a-car YR24 XGF parked up in their garage. We waited at the bus stop for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 44511 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over Church Street and walked to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a beef burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished eating we went outside and we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #11 to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 594 on a #1 to Wood Lane. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down 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 FJ22 FRP. 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. Once we got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of D&G Bus 593 before it continued towards Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 593 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw D&G Bus 530 on a #85 to Crewe.

D&G Bus 530 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later our bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hartshill before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran forwards onto Hartshill bank. Approximatley half way up the bank we got up and got off the bus. A short time later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63365 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the hill and we ran into Stoke. We ran along Church Street and we crossed over 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 walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. and Matthew went to his room. 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.