Trip to Stoke / Newcastle 14-10-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Blurton, adj Landybank Grove	Stoke, Lytton Street	23	First Potteries
63177	Etruria, Queensway Flyover	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63113	Newcastle BS	Blurton, adj Landybank Grove	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was at Blurton. He was going out on the bus and later on he was going to back to the residential unit. Matthew woke up around 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 08:15 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast, Just before 11:00 we set off on foot to the bus stop all the way over on Beaconsfield Drive. We had arranged to meet uncle Dave at the bottom of City road and afterwards walk to Bailey's. We waited at the stop for the bus to returned from Newstead As short time later the bus came around the corner. As exoected we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Blurton

We got on the bus booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. At the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and up the hill into Heron Cross. We crossed over the A50 and we went through the traffice lights onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We went under the railway line and we got up and got off the bus. We met up with uncle Dave the bridge we walked along City Road. We went down the steps and got onto the the Trent and Mersey canal. We headed Northwards around the back of the railway station and through Cliff Vale. We decided to come off the canal at the other end of Stoke to have a look at the minibuses parked up in the yard at Travel Express. Amongst the minibues we saw SF67 HNE.

Travel Express SF67 HNE in Shelton

We got back onto the canal and we came off the canal at Cockshute where we veered left onto the path that runs along side the railway line. We came out by the Railway Enterprise Centre and we crossed over the A500 slip road onto Garner Street. We continued up to Emerys Builders Merchants and we cut into the yard to Bailey's Food Truck. Matthew had a cumberland sausage ring, bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we finished eating our food we said godbye to the Bazzers and we walked along Garner Street. We walked up the ramp onto Shelton New Road and we crossed over to catch a bus towards Newcastle. We got to the bus stop by the flyover and almost Immediately we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63177 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63177 in Shelton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down. We set off along Shelton New Road and we ran up the hill into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle. We continued along the A52 past the baths and we turned left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus saw First Potteries 67174 on a #99 to Chell Heath.

First Potteries 67174 in Newcastle bus station

We went up Castle Walk and we visited Costa Coffee. Matthew went to the toilet and picked out what he wantd to eat and drink before sitting down. Matthew had a millionaires shortbread and a bottle of Coke. When we had finished we headed back to the bus station. As we got to the bus station we saw our bus arrive. We got closer and we saw it was First Potteries 63113 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63113 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we saw D&G Bus 6006 on a #9 to Clayton. We continued through the hospital grounds. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked back to the house. Matthew had a can of Irn Bru and we wrote the Blog and edited photos. Around 16:00 Matthew set off back to the residential unit by car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link OW73 RYR. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. He also watched buses out of the window. For a late tea Matthew had chicken and rice followed by angel cake and custard. Later on Matthew went downstairs and we got in a taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Chrsitchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran up onto King Street and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton. The bus stopped on Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Sutherland Road and we stopped at the pub. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we got in car and we set off along Sutherland Road and left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Market Street and left onto The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.