Trip to Stoke / Longton 23-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6003	Stoke, adj stop N	Stoke, Hancock Street	9	D&G Bus
67159	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Fenton Manor	11	First Potteries
6011	Longton, stop E	Fenton, adj Travers Court	1	D&G Bus
67153	Fenton, Albert Square	Blurton, Longton Hall	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had crumpets and orange juice for breakfast. Later on we were going to Stoke. Matthew chilled in his room and saw grey minibus DY75 VDA.

DY75 VDA in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we turned left onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Claud Street and we walked up to the play park and we stopped at The Lido and Matthew went. After spend some time their and we set off onto Smithpool Road and we crossed over the railway line and we turned left into the back alley. We went forwards onto Crawford Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses. Whilst getting ready we saw Travel Express SM65 DMY heading towards Stoke. We got in a a car and we set off along Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road and as we stopped at The Range. In the shop Matthew went into the cafe. He had a bottle of Coke. After he had finished eating we returned to the car. We set off out onto City Road and we ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We stopped at the church. In the Church Matthew went to the cafe and had dinner. He had suasage chips and gravy and we also had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we set off along Glebe Street and we turned left onto Kingsway and we continued around the one-way system onto Kingsway and we stopped at All Good Things. We walked up Kingsway and we saw First Potteries 35946 on the #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35946 in Stoke

We turned right onto Church Street and left onto Campbell Place and we stopped at British Heart Foundation Furniture & Electrical, but it was closed. Once we set off back along Campbell Place and we stopped at the London Grill. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew sat down and I ordered the food. Matthew had a washed down with a can of Coke. We walked along Campbell Place and we had finished eating we went next door to Dougie Mac charity shop we and Matthew bought some boots. We walked along Campbell Place and we crossed over the road. As we turned into the A52 and we walked onto South Wolfe Street and onto Church Street and we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35940 in Stoke

After a short while bus back to Fenton appeared, As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 6003 on a #9 to Biddulph.

D&G Bus 6003 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52 and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up to the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. When it was time to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. On the way we saw First Potteries 67147 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67147 in Fenton

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and we got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67159 as it continued towards Newcastle.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

We walked down towards stoke and we stopped at The Range. We continued on foot under the railway line and over the A500 and right onto the A50. We ran up to Heron Cross and we turned left onto the A50 link road. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto Duke Street and we turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Longton and we turned left onto March Street and right onto Portland Road. We turned left onto Rutland Road and left onto Marlborough Road. We turned left onto Wood Street and past the former GP Surgery where work has started to build new flats. We turned right onto Upper Cross Street and left onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Merton Street and we stopped at the Merton Surgery. Wilst we waited Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and a cake. We walked up Anchor Road and we saw Discovery Academy MF25 UCM. We turned right onto Upper Cross Street and left onto Caroline Road and onto The Strand and we walked up to the bus stop. We turned left onto King Street and we saw First Potteries 67177 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67177 in Longton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6011 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6011 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along King Street. We ran through Foley into 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 left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew would ususally go to the community cente, but instead he went to see the doctor. For tea Matthew had wrap, tuna, cheese with beans washed down with a can of Coke. 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. When we had finished we returned to the bus stop to wait for the next bus to Blurton. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto Christchurch Street we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through Heron Cross and over the A50 onto Blurton Road. We ran down the hill and we went past the BP garage. We ran up the other side and we got off the bus opposite to the shops. We turned right onto Longton Hall Road we stopped at the Doctor. After seeing the doctor Matthew returned to the residential unit. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Longton Hall Road and we turned left onto Blurton Road and we climbed up the hill into Heron Cross and we ran through the lights onto Heron Street. We continued onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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