Trip to Longton / Stoke 09-12-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63114	Blurton, adj Ladybank Grobe	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
112	Longton, Strand	Stoke, Stop Q	1A	D&G Bus
594	Stoke, stop X	Newstead, Wimbourne Avenue	40	D&G Bus
90	Newstead, Wimbourne Avenue	Newstead, Crowcrofts Road	24	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was returning to the residential unit, but first he was goig out for dinner on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 to have his medication. Matthew got up at 10:30 and got ready to go out. He had toast for breakfast. Just before 12:00 we got in the car to go and pick up uncle Dave. We set off thr Blurton onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton through the roadworks and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we set off up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and right onto The Westbound A50. We came off the A50 onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the other end to Blurton where we saw D&G Bus 170 on a #24 to Hanley. We turned left onto the A5035 and back to the house. We dropped off a few things and checked the time of the next bus to Longton. It was due in a few minutes so we rushed off all the way over to the stop on Magdalen Road to wait for the bus. As we got to the stop we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63114 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked Smart Day tickets at £4.80 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Magdalen Road and we turned right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive and at the end we turned right onto Church Road. We followed the road around to the left onto Blurton Road and at the bottom of the hill we turned right onto Longton Hall Lane. We climbed the hill into Longton and onto the A50. We crossed the roundabout onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. We got off the bus and Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63114.

First Potteries 63114 in Longton Interchange

We cut through onto The Strand and we walked to Cafe Paradise. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished I gave Matthew a choice of which direction we were going to go. He chose to go to Stoke to pick up dessert. We walked to the stop on The Strand and we saw First Potteries 67147 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Longton

A few minutes later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 112 in Longton

We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand. We turned left into Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. After a brief stop we ran out onto Baths Road and we turned left under the railway line onto King Street. As we travelled down King Street through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road, past Costa Coffee. 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. We continued into into Stoke town centre along Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus, we saw D&G Bus 6005 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 6005 in Stoke

Behind the was First Potteries 35944 on a #25 to Hanley. We walked up Church Street and around the corner onto Campbell Place. We visited Wrights Pies and we bought some Manchester Tarts and a can of Coke. Matthew indicated that he want to go and sit and have a Manchester Tart. So we headed towards Glebe Street. e turned the corner onto Church Street and we saw D&G Bus 28 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 28 in Stoke

We continued along Church Street and we crossed over Glebe Street and headed to the bus stop. Matthew sat down and had a Manchester tart. We looked at the stop timetable and we saw that there was a D&G bus to Newstead in a few minutes. Matthew just about finished his cake and the bus made an appearance. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 594 on a #40 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Grove Road and we headed into Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We saw Scraggs 1580 VT parked up. We continued along Blurton Road through the roadworks and left onto Longton Hall Lane. We climbed the hill into Longton and onto the A50. We crossed the roundabout onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. After a brief stop we turned right onto Baths Road and we ran forwards onto Market Street. We followed the one way system onto Commerce Street and we crossed over the A50. We turned left onto Lightwood Road and we turned right onto the B5038. We turned left onto Chaplin Road and right onto Cocknage Road. We ran forwards onto Queens Park Avenue and we turned left onto the A5035. We ran into Blurton and we turned left onto Barlaston Road. We turned right onto Waterside Drive and left onto Wimbourne Avenue. When we got to the shops we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of D&G Bus 594 before it returned on a #40 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 594 in Newstead

We had a couple of minutes to wait for another bus. A short time later we saw it was D&G Bus 90 on a #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 90 in Newstead

We got on the bus and we placed the Smart Day ticket on the scanner. The rear of the bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside of D&G Bus 90 before we sat down.

Inside D&G Bus 90

After a short while We set off along Wimbourne Avenue and we turned right onto Waterside Drive. We ran around the estate and back onto Barlaston Road. We turned left onto the A5035 and a few stops later we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the A5035 and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We saw Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV parked up near to the food bank.

Stoke-on-Trent city council LK17 DVV in Blurton

We got back into the house around 14:20. Once back in the house we looked at our pictures and didsome of the Blog. Matthew had a glass of Orange Fanta and another Manchester Tart. around 16:30 we 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 SG70 KFR. 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. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had chicken & rice and washed it down with a glass of lemonade. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and it was an Intercity taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor street. At the end of manor street awe turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we parked up in the small car park in front of the pub. We went into the Coachmakers Arms. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had 1/2 a Coke. After we had finished we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used 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.