Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 19-12-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63366	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
63363	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35950	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/x The Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to visit Grandma and going to Blurton. Bur first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 08:30 and had pancakes for breakfast washed down with orange juice. Latrer on Matthew set off on foot towards Stoke. We cut through onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car MM75 XTT parked up at their garage. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 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 into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet. We walked down John Street and we crossed over Bethesda Street. We headed into the Museum. The museum is partially closed for redevelpment. We headed back to the bus station and we saw High Peak(On loan to D&G Bus) 813 on a #32X to Uttoxeter. Wwalked up John Street and onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we visited the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we crossed over the ring Road and we saw Newfriars College YP75 ???.

Newfriars College YP75 ??? in Hanley

We crossed over the ring road and we cut through the back alley onto Birch Terrace. We headed across Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63366 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63366 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 out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left 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. In the afternoon Matthew went to a birthday party downstairs. One of his friends had his 60th birthday. Matthew had a glass of Irn Bru. Later on Matthew went back upstairs. Matthew helped to wrap up a Christmas presents next week. We came to pick Matthew up just before 15:00 and Matthew came downstairs. We said goodbye to mum and we cut through onto City Road. We headed to the bus stop to wait for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63363 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63363 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 passing First Potteries 63361 on a #11X to Hanley. 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 waited for a bus towards Grandma's house. Almost immediately we turned and saw First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford. We wasited for the #25. We turned and 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 the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35950 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35950 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. around 18:00 we set off from Grandma's and headed to the pub. and we ran down Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we went through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We stopped at the pub and we met up with Grandma and Grandad. As they were going away for Christmas this year, we were having a Christmas meal with them before they go. Matthew went to the toilet and afterards we sat at the table. For s starter Matthew had chicken tenders and barberque sauce. Matthew had a christmas dinner with carrots, roast potatoes, turkey and lots of pigs in blankets. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we said goodbye to Grandma and Grandad and we got in the car. We set off onto Stanley Matthews Way and we turned left onto the A5035. We got back around 19:45. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a Crunchie and a bottle of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark