Trip to Stoke / Kidsgrove 29-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35948	Stoke, Hancock Street	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63179	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	39	First Potteries
63364	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
63361	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	6	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. Later on we went downstairs and we got in a taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We tirned left onto City Road and we headed down the hill to Stoke. We turned right onto the A52 and we got out of the taxi opposite to Stoke-onTrent sixth form college. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. On the way we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #501 circular service.

First Potteries 67151 in Stoke

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35948 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35948 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the A52 and we turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right onto College Road and. 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 before we turned right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Kidsgrove. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63179 on a #39 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63179 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63179 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63179

We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street. We ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge up to Burslem. We ran into the centre of town past the old Lloyds bank and onto Scotia Road past the Lidl. We turned left onto Williamson Street and right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371. As we turned into the B5371 and we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #38 to Hanley. We turned left onto the B5371 and we turned left onto Fourth Ave and to get to the Sports Centre. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards played football with his peers and members of staff. We set off onto Fourth Ave and we turned left onto the B5371 and we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 503 on a #95 to Audley.

D&G Bus 503 in Kidsgrove

A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63364 on a #103 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63364 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the new retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We continued down the High Street and we ran past the former Co-operative bank. We turned left onto Williamson Street. At the roundabout we turned right onto Scotia Road and past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford Street. We turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up got off. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 63361 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63361 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus 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 turned left onto Manor Street and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Matthew went downstairs and got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. We turned right nto Christchurh Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and forwards onto Blurton Road. We turned left onto the Eastbound A50 and we ran throught Longton to Meir. 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 we turned left onto Cresswell Road and we ran down Sandon Road, past the site of the site. Matthew looked up the former club building will be turned into a community centre with a new shop near Blythe Bridge. Afterwards we returned to the residential unit. We set off down Sandon Road and down Cresswell Lane. We turned left onto the A521 and and Blythe Bridge. We joined the Westbound A50. We ran through Longton to Heron cross and we ame off the A50. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and went on his computer. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. For dinner Matthew had washed down a can of Irn Bru. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of lemon meringue pie. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. 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.