Trip to Sandon / Rugeley 23-08-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67159	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63103	Festival Park, Moat House Hotel	Hanley BS	39	First Potteries
67142	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	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. After getting ready we went downstairs and we got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street and we saw Sporting Stars HX22 BLF. We turned right onto Smithpool Road onto we turned right onto City Road and we turned right onto the A50 link road and we joined the Westbound A50. We ran fast up to Meir and we came off the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill onto the B5066 and we ran through Spot Acre and we reached Hilderstone and Sandon and we turned left onto the Eastbound A51. We ran through Colwich and we passed to the North of Rugeley and we turned left onto Colton Road. We turned right onto the B5013 onto we ran through Hamley Heath and up the bank to Admaston. We turned left onto Newton Hurst Lane and we ran through Dapple Heath. We turned right onto Booth Lane and we ran through The Blyth ande turned right onto Blythe Bridge Bank and we ran through Kingstone and Loxley Greene ran through Willslock. We turned right onto the B5013 headed North and did a u-turn at the roundabout. We ran Southwards onto Quee Lane and we turned left onto Highwood Road ran through Highwood. We turned right onto the B5014 and we ran through Netherland Green. We continued through Marchington and we carried on along the A516 through Draycott. We turned right onto the B5234 and we ran through Newborough and into Bromley Wood and we turned right onto the B5014 and we ran through Abbots Baromley and we ran up to Mill Green and we ran up to Bromley Hurst. We continues into Blihbury and we turned left onto the A513. We turned right onto the A515 and we turned right onto the A51 for a short run before turning right into Brereton. As we descended the hill into Rugeley and as we joined the roundabout to go onto Elmore Lane we ran past the bus station and we saw Bus Link 73 on a #63 to Uttoxeter. We crossed onto Station Road and we turned right onto Power Station Road. We went to McDonalds and Matthew had a cup of coke. Once we had finished in McDonalds we set off up Power Station Road. We ran forwards onto the A51 and we continued out of town through Wolseley Bridge and Great Haywood. We continued through Weston and Sandon and we joind the A34 South of Stone. We ran to the West of Stone and past Darlaston Roundabout and the new petrol station. We continued through Titensor and Trentham and we turned left onto the Northbound A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto 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. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car HJ23 USP outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car HJ23 USP in Fenton

A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and we got off the bus. We crossed over Lichfield Street. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road and we continued down onto Etruria Road. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival Way. We walked through Ridgehouse Drive. We ran to the end and we parked up at Morrison's We went to the supermarket and we brought some Shopping. Outside of Morrisons and we got to Starbucks, but we decided to go for chips instead. After we had parked up we went into Poundland and we did some shopping. we continued along Ridgehouse drive and we went to Etruria Hall. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished we walked back onto Festival Way to catch a bus back to Hanley. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63103 on a #39 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along Festival Way and under the A53. We went forwards onto Etruria Road and we ran up the hill into Hanley. We crossed over Marsh Street and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. At the top of the hill we turned right onto Stafford Street, past the town hall and Radio Stoke. We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63103 as it carried on towards Westbury Park.

First Potteries 63103 in Hanley bus station

Whilst we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67142 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67142 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 35678 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark..