Trip to KIdsgrove / Sandyford 03-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63101	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11X	First Potteries
67157	Newcastle BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	38	First Potteries
63116	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	38	First Potteries
67174	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
63172	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
63179	Hanley BS	Sandyford, Hollywall Lane	103	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on and Karaoke and disco night in the the lounge. 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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6008 in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop and we waited for a first but to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63101 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63101 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 off the bus we went to the toilet. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67142 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 67142 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 67150 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67150 in Newcastle bus station

We headed up Castle Walk and we went to Home Bargains to get some cake. Afterwards we headed back down Castle Walk to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Kidsgrove. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 6007 on a #64 to Shrewsbury.

D&G Bus 6007 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was D&G Bus 144 on a #94 to Congleton.

D&G Bus 144 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw the bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67157 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Talke Pits 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. We turned right somewhere and 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 got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and we went past the pub. Matthew had egg on toast. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had a game of Pool. Once we had finished in the pub we walked back to the bus stop. We set off onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63116 on a #38 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 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 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 turned right at the end past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus to Stoke. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67174 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67174 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside of First Potteries 67174 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67174

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed 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. We crossed over City Road and we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Later on Matthew went out to catch the bus. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Scraggs 1580 VT. We continued up City Road and we walked around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63179 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down near to the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Burslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran past the site of the new petrol station and we conitnued for a few stops before we got up and got off the bus. We visited KFC and Matthew had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When Matthew had finished we get a taxi to Fenton. We set off onto the roundabout and we joined the A527. We ran down to the A500 and we headed Southwards. We ran through Etruria and Stoker and we came off the A500 at Fenton. We turned left onto the A52 ansd we ran past the railway station a to Joiners Square. We turned right onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto the retail park. Matthew went to the bingo hall to play bingo. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. We played a few cards of Bingo and afterwards headed back to the residentil unit in a taxi. We set off up Victoria Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on Matthew had a shower and then had toast for supper. He watch TV and used his computer. Matthew went to bed at 00:00... Mark