Trip to Hanley / Cleethorpes 07-11-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63366	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35950	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	38A	First Potteries
63363	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going away for the weekend to North Lincolnshire, he was also going to see his Grandma. But first he was going out locally on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew had pancakes and orange juice for breakfast. Later on Matthew went down stairs onto Temple Street and cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop by the flats. Across the road we saw Afford rent-a-car FE25 XHB parked up at the garage.

Afford rent-a-car FE25 XHB in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63366 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63366 in Fenton

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 onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road and past the former pub where we are building a new convenience store. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we turned left into Church Street and we turned left onto Bridge Street and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left Dunkirk and we walked up Castle Hill Road and we right onto Stanier Street. We picked something up and we headed back to the bus station. We walked along Stanier Street and we headed back to the A34. We walked along the A34 and we turned left onto Hassell Street past the car park that is being converted into flats. We walked through Newcastle and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35950 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35950 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We headed over Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. We went to the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chiups and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we headed back to the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus drop onto the stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63363 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 recent arrival First Potteries 30000 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran under the railway line. We turned left onto Markets Street and we followed the one-way 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 the bus. We cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out on his room. Just before 13:00 we came to pick up Matthew. We went to Grandma's in the car as we needed to get going later on. 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 where we are building a new convenience store. 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 A50 and we came off onto Stanley Matthews Way. We turne dleft onto the A5035 and we stopped briefly at the house to pick up a parcel. We continued trhough Blurton and we saw Stanton's of Stoke WIL 2928. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran through Dresden to Longton. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran through Meir past the site of a new Lidi. We continued along the A50 towards Uttoxeter and just after Uttoxeter we past a new housing estate. Travelling along the A50 we saw Dovelin Cars YR17 GVF. We continued to the End of the A50 and we joined the Northbound M1. Travelling along the M1 we saw Stott's Coaches (NX) SE18 YXC. We stopped at Tibshelf service and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke from the boot. We got back onto the M1 and continued Northwards. At junction 32 we went onto the M18. We ran up the M18 for 20 miles and we went onto the M180. Travelling along the M180 we were passed by Acklams W40 ACK. We continued onto the A180 and we ran into Grimsby. We saw Stagecoach East Midlands 10907 on a #3 to Bradley. We coninued into Cleethorpes and we turned right onto the A1098. We ran along the coast and we ran forwards into the caravan park. We checked in and drove to the caravan and parked up. We brought the stuff into the caravan and we settled down for the evening. Matthew had a ham sandwich followed by a marshmallow crispy treat and a can of Chery Coke. Matthew had his medication and we did the Blog and wrote an e-mail. Matthew went to bed aroubd 00:00.... Mark.