Trip to Newcastle / Clayton 13-03-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63359	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11X	First Potteries
6004	Newcastle BS	Clayton, Nuffield Hospital	9	D&G Bus
6004	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	9	D&G Bus
35948	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
6012	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1A	D&G Bus
63172	Newcastle, O/s The Cherry Tree PH	Trent Vale, Black Lion	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, going to the pub and going to Blurton for the weekend, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled in his room for a while and watched bues out of the window. Later on Matthew set off on foot to the bus stop. We went downstairs onto Temple Street and we cut through onto City Road. We set off towards the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it go closer we saw it was First Potteries 63359 on a #11X to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63359 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. 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 we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Castle Walk and we went to the coffee shop. Matthew had a bottle of Coke and a millionaire's shortbread. When we had finished we headed back down Castle Walk to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Clayton. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. It was D&G Bus 6004 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 6004 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Clayton. We set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we joined the Southbound A519. We ran down to the Nuffield Hospital and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot onto the A519 and we crossed over the road. Matthew had an apoinment at the hospital. After the appoinment we got a taxi back to Newcastle. We got in the taxi and we headed North up the A519. We ran into Newcastle and we crossed over the roundabout onto Barracks Road. We veered left onto Stubbs Street and we got out of the taxi. Once at the bus station we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 5205 on a #85 to Nantwich. A few minutes later we saw a bus arrive on stand. It was D&G Bus 6004 on a #9 to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We ran down to the A34 and we headed South to the hospital where we turned left. We saw City Centre Central minibus SD10 BMZ. We ran through the hospital grounds and out the other side onto Hilton Road. At the roundabout we went left onto Newcastle lane and we ran up the hill into the centre of Penkhull. We turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. We past the old North Staffs Royal Infirmary which is currently being re-developed. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke. We passed through Church Street and we crossed over the A500. after running under the railway line we followed the A52 around to the left running parallel to the railway line. We then turned left onto to station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning 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. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. and ontonto Tontine Square. We continued nto Market Square and we went to the toilet. We went into the shopping centre. After buying something we walked back arlong Parliament Row and onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road and went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we set off back to the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and crossed over Lichfield Street and headeed back into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 35948 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35948 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital where we saw Magnum PF64 RJJ. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we waited for a bus towards Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6012 on a #1A to Meir. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Roseville FD70 YDT. We turned left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of D&G Bus 6012 as it continued towards Meir.

D&G Bus 6012 in Fenton

Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we cut through on Temple Street. We returned to the residential unit and we went upstairs. Matthew chilled out in his room. A shirt time later we came to pick Matthew up. Instead of catching the bus today we decided to go with mum to Grandma's in the car. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and under the railway line. We shared a sausage roll and we turned left onto the A500. We headed down to Hanford and we joined the A34. We ran into Trent Vale and we past the retail park and hospital. We turned right onto The Avenue and left onto Parkstone Avenue and we stopped at Grandma's House. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Around 17:40 we set off from Grandma's and down to the bus stop as we headed to the pub. We walked down to the A34 and we waited for a bus towards the hospital. We had just missed First Potteries 63362 on a #22 to Longton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle

A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63172 in Newcastle

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we ran past the hospital. We ran into Trent Vale and past the retail park. We continued for a further 1/2 mile or so the we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus, Matthew got another picture of First Potteries 63172 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 63172 in Trent Vale

We walked alomng the road and into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the sightings whilst we ate include D&G Bus 149 on a #22 to Longton. Once we had finished eating we went outside to the car. We set off and we carried on along the A34 and we went through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a Curly Wurly and a can of dandelion & burdock. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark