Trip to Hanley / Scratby 26-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63118	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going out on the bus, he was also starting a short break in East Anglia. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had crumpets. Later on Matthew went out in a taxi. We went downstairs and we got in the taxi. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto the A52. We ran past the railway station and we turned left onto Cauldon Road. We turned right onto Boughey Road and right onto Ridgeway Road. When we arrived we got out of the taxi and we headed to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew went to the playground and spent some time there. When e had finished we walked into Hanley. We set off out of the park on Regent Road. We crossed over Lichfield Street and we went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back to the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and crossed over Lichfield Street and into the bus station. In the bus station we saw Stanton's of Stoke BF67 WGO on the free shuttle service to Smallthorne. Matthew went to the shop and bought a choclate bar. Matthew ate his chocolate bar whilst he waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63118 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63118 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and 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 44514 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned 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. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. Matthew also watched buses out of the window. Matthew did a coffee morning and had some cake. Later on around 13:00 I came to pick Matthew up. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill into Stoke. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we crossed over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way syaytem in Stoke. We rejoined Church Street and we continued up Hartshill Road past the former pub which is now a new shop. We turned left onto The Avenue and right onto Parkstone Avenue. We turned left onto Occupation Street and we stopped to visit Grandma's. Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. After an hour or so we said our goodbye's and we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. At the end we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We turned right onto the A500. We veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We picked up uncle Dave and set off along Whieldon Road. We continued onto Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran through Longton and Meir. We continued along the A50 towards Uttoxeter and just after Uttoxeter we saw Rotala Diamond 30973 on a #401 to Uttoxeter. We joined the Southbound M1 and as we travelled Southwards we saw Flixbus 420 on a #004 to London.

Flixbus 420 on the M1

We ran down to junction and we joined the Eastbound A14. We ran quite fast until junction 16 where we hit traffic. Whilst in the traffic Matthew had a cream cake and half a corned beef pastie. After junction 20 we got going faster again but by this time we needed a break. We came off the A14 and we to Brampton Hut services. Matthew uased the toilet and we bought a can of Coke and a chocolate bar. We got back in the car and we joined the Southbound A1(M) before rejoining the A14. we continued for another 20 miles os so and we joined the Northbound A11. It was now going dark We ran near to Thetford and Attleborough and we joined the A47. We ran to the South of Norwich and at Acle we took a diversion along the A1064 as the Eastbound A47 is currently shut. We ran to caister and we joined the A149. We turned left onto Jack Chase Way and we ran forwards onto Scratby Road. We turned right onto Beach Road and we stopped at the caravan park. We picked up the keys and we headed to the chalet. We unloaded the car and we did some of the Blog. Matthew had a ham sandwich and a pork pie washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. We chilled out in the chalet and Matthew went to bed around 00:00.... Mark.