Trip to Newcastle / Stafford 16-06-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67148	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Newcastle BS	22	First Potteries
35942	Newcastle BS	UHNS, Main Entrance	25	First Potteries
HV74 EZJ	UHNS, Main entrance	Stafford County Hospital	Shuttle bus	ABC Supreme
KP25 DKO	Stafford County Hospital	UHNS, Main Entrance	Shuttle bus	ABC Supreme
67148	UHNS, Main Entrance	Blurton, Ladybank Drive	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going 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. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Brudge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road and we saw AJS Passenger Travel AJ56 BUZ. We crossedover the A50 and we continued into Blurton. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:30. Matthew got out of the car and came him. Matthew used his computer amd had a couple of Milky Ways. A short time later I arrived back from training and Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru. Just before 17:30 we set off on foot to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67142 on a #22 to Longton. A short time later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67148 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and ran over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane and we entered Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left into Church Lane and we joined the A34 and we saw D&G Bus 146 on the #100 to Hanley. As we headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road and we turned left into the hospital and we saw MT Travel HXZ 3953 and First Potteries 35935 on the #25 to Hanley. We turned right onto the A34 and we turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67148 before it continued to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67148 in Newcastle bus station

Once we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station. We set off onto Hassell Street. We went down High Street to Poundland and Matthew bought a bottle of Coke. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we continued onwards to the bus station. We saw it was First Potteries 35942 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before going upstairs. we set off ouf of the bus station and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We turned left on to the A34 and we past the the Cherry Tree pub. We turned left into the UHNS and we got up and got off the bus near to the chapel. Once off the bus we Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35942 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35942 in the UHNS

We walked to the main entrance and waited for the shuttle bus to Stafford. We saw it was ABC Supreme HV74 EZJ. We got on the shuttle bus and after a short while it set off through the hospital. 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 and we ran down into Hanford and we ran through Trentham and past Trentham Gardens. We continued through Titensor and through Darlaston. We ran to the West of Stone and we turned left onto the Eastbound A51. We continued North through Burston and Sandon. We turned right onto the B5066 and we ran through Enson and we reached Hopton. We turned right onto the A513 and we turned right onto the A518 and we continued into town. We turned right into the hospital grounds and we got up and got off the bus. We went to appointment and returned to the bus stop to wait for a bus back to Newcastle. We saw it was ABC Supreme KP25 DKO. We got on the shuttle bus and after a short while it set off through the hospital and onto the A518 left onto the A513 we ran Westwards around the north side of Stafford and we turned right onto the Northbound A34. Aston by Stone, Stone, Darlaston, and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale. right into the hospital grounds and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus saw ABC Supreme HN74 DCZ.

ABC Supreme HN74 DCZ in the UHNS

We walked up to the Main Entrance and e waited at the stop for the bus. We saw First Potteries 35688 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35688 in the UHNS

Also seen was First Potteries 35690 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35690 in the UHNS

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67148 on a #22 to Longton. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the hospital and we turned right onto the 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 we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and stopped to pick up our friend. After we picked him up We crossed over Ryecroft we ran forwards onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we crossed over the roundabout onto Bradwell Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran forwards onto the A527 and we ran into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we pulled up. We dropped out our friend and we continued along Ryecoft and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. 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.