Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 08-05-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63176	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
67145	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35685	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s The Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Grandma's, going to the pub and then going to Blurton, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had crumpets and toast. Matthew chilled in his room until it was time to go out. Matthew went downstairs onto Temple Street and cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 6009 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6009 in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 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 once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we continued onto Tontine Street. We went into the shopping centre and we visited Harvest Deli and Lovisa. We visited the market, Three and Primark. When we had finished we headed back through upper Market Square onto Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and across the ring road. We headed to the chippy, but the chippy was closed. We headed back along Lichfield Street and Right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Parliament Row and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards Matthew a glass of Coke. for dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. For dessert, Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we set off onto Parliament Road and we turned right onto Percy Street. We turned left onto Tontine Street and we went forwards onto Lichfield Street and into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to fenton. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 5220 on layover. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63176 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63176 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63176 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63176

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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. 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. Whilst Matthew waited he had a can of Coke. just after 15:00 we came to pick Matthew up. Matthew came downstairs and we put his medication in the car and said goodbye to mum. We cut through onto City Road and we headed to the bus stop by the flats. The traffic was moving slowly and we had to wait about 20 minutes for the bus. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67145 on a #11X to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67145 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 through the road works. We ran up the hill and into Hartshill past the new shop. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle passing Leons 254 parked outside the swimming baths. 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 sat at the bottom of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Grandma's. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35685 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35685 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 35685 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35685 in Newcastle

We walked along the A34 and we walked up to the hill towards grandma's. We continued up the hill and into grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru. When it was time to go we said goodbye to Grandma and we got in the car. We set off just before 18:00 and we ran down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked 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 bus sightings included First Potteries 63346 on a #101 to Stafford and D&G Bus 110 on a #22 to Longton. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. Later on Matthew had a Twix and a can of Irn Bru. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark