Trip to Newcastle / Cleethorpes 24-04-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6008	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
63111	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, Stop T2	38	First Potteries
67179	Tunstall, Stop T2	Hanley, stop S3	103	First Potteries
63146	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	38	First Potteries
67158	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
35947	Hanley BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going on Holiday, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up at 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had crumpets washed down with orange juice. Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go out. We saw minibus . Later on we went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We cut through from Temple Street to City Road and we walked to the bus stop by the flats. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 6008 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once in NMewcstle we went to the toilet. Afterwards we headed back to the bus station to catch another bus. We decided to head to Tunstall via Talke. We waited for a bus. A short time later we saw a bus coming onto the stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63111 on a #38 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63111 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before sitting down towards the back of the bus. set of out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and at the roundabout we turned left onto Ryecroft. At the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards past the bus garage and we ran through Milehouse. We ran Northwards to the McDonald roundabout and we turned left onto Wolstanton Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto Chesterton High Street. We turned right onto Crackley Bank and we ran through Crackley and Red Street. We crossed over the A500 and we veered left onto Talke High Street and we turned right onto Monumet Road and we turned right onto Ashenough Road. We turned left onto Chester Road. We re-joined the road and we ran forwards onto Coalpit Hill. We ran forwards onto the A34 and up towards somewhere where we turned right onto the B5371. We turned right onto Mitchell Avenue and we turned left onto Lower Ash Road. We turned right onto First Avenue and we turned right onto the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for another bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was 67179 on a #103 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We went down the High Street and we turned left into Williamson Street. We turned right into Scotia Road and we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we we walked up Market street onto the square and we went to Greggs. We bought a caramel shortbread for later on. We walked along Tontine Street and we went onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we went to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we headed back to the bus station. We crossed over the ring road and we crossed over Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. We turned down D&G Bus 6006 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 6006 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw another bus. As it came on stand we saw it was First Potteries 63146 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63146 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 onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned left onto Trinity Street and we continued onto Etruria Road past the new diagnosis centre on the site of the former Sainsbury's. We went under the A53 and we went forwards onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford and we ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and we got off the bus. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus, Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67158 before it did another trip on the #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We waited for another bus to Fenton, we deicded to do a double decker to the bottom of the hill and walk back to the house. A short time later we saw a bus come onto the stand. We saw it was First Potteries 35947 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35947 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the Keele 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 turned right onto City Road. We went under the railway line and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew decided he did not want to walk and he had a taxi back to the residential unit. When the taxi arrived they went up City Road and turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and went to his room to chill out and wait for us to come and pick him up. Matthew had the Greggs Caramel Shortbread and a can of Coke. Just after 15:00 we arrived to pick Matthew up. Matthew got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Wheildon Road. We stopped to pick up uncle Dave and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew finished off mum bottle of Cherry Coke. We set off onto Wheildon Road and we ran up onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we turned left onto the A50. We came off at Longton and we turned left onto Baths Road. We went into the petrol station and we filled up with petrol. after filling up I went into the back of the car and Matthew had a chicken and bacon sandwich to keep him going. We set off out of the petrol station and we ran along the high level A50. We joined the main carriageway and we headed Eastwards towards Meir. We ran along the Blythe Bridge bypass and we turned right to follow the A50 towards Uttoxeter. As we travelled Eastwards we saw Belle Vue A19 VUE going to other way. Travelling along the A50 we saw silver minibus YR25 FHT. We continued to the End of the A50 and we joined the Northbound M1. We stopped at Tibshelf service and Matthew went to the toilet. At the service station we saw taxi minibus CX74 OSO. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke from the boot, shared a chicken sandwich and had some Fridge Raiders. 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 an unidentified Alfa coach. We continued onto the A180 and we ran into Grimsby. We saw Stagecoach East Midlands 26264 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 iced doughnut and a glass of Orange Fanta. Matthew had his medication and we did the Blog and wrote an e-mail. Matthew went to bed aroubd 00:00.... Mark.