Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 15-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
7239 VT	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	50	Stanton's of Stoke
63361	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	39	First Potteries
67174	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	39	First Potteries
67177	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	Hanley BS	39A	First Potteries
63172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
67176	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
63178	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35691	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63171	Fenton, Warrington Road	Fenton, Victoria Place	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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist. Matthwe went into the living room and we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. We walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road and white minibus EA53 JUV.

EA53 JUV in Fenton

We turned left onto Victoria Road and walked up to the square and crossed over the road. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Stanton's of Stoke 7239 VT on a #50 to Hanley.

Stanton's of Stoke 7239 VT 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 Victoria Road and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. We turned left onto the ring road and 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. Once off the bus we walkd down to the bottom of the bus station. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63361 on a #39 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63361 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we sat down towards 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 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 we walked onto the A50 and we headed into Tesco. The is a new coffee shop inside of Tesco. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went bought a meal deal. We came out of the shop and we crossed over 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 we turned into the B5371 and we saw D&G Bus 136 on a #95 to Audley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67174 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67174 in Kidsgrove

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along The Avenue. We turned left onto Lower Ash Road and right onto Mitchell Avenue. We turned left onto Harecastle Avenue and we turned left onto The A34 and we saw Ladyline Coaches RIL 1017. We ran up to the traffic lights and we crossed over the junction on Coalpit Hill. We ran forwards onto Swan Bank and we turned left onto Chester Road. We ran around the estate and we Ashenough Road. We turned left onto Monument Road and left onto High Street. We ran down to the roundabout and we ran forwards onto Talke Road. We ran through Red Street and we past community centre. We ran down Crackley Bank and we got up and gt off the bus. Once off the bus we went to Dragon Square. We walked down the road to the shop and Matthew bought a can of Coke. We returned to the bus stop and we waited for the next bus towards Kidsgrove. Matthew ate a bacon bap and drank his coke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67177 on a #39A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Crackley bank and we ran down into Chesterton. We ran through Chesterton along the B5500 and we turned left onto London Road. Part way along we turned right onto Holditch Road and we ran through the industrial estate. We re joined the A34 and we ran south towards Newcastle. By the old bus depot we turned left onto Liverpool Road and then left onto the A52. At the Jubilee roundabout we turned right onto barracks road and then we entered Newcastle bus station. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Forge Lane. We turned left onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned right onto Etruria Valeey Link Road and we ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along Festival Way. We crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We turned right onto the ring road and we ran around anti-clockwise to Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up the hill to the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63172 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

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. Once off the bus we set off on foot up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 and in the petrol station. 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 set off along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. For dinner Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto Castle Walk to the bus station and we booked a taxi. When the taxi turned up it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Hassell Street. We turned left onto Barracks Road and we crossed over the Jubilee roundabout and we ran onto the one-way system. We ran onto the A52 and we ran out of Newcastle. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we ran down to the A500. We headed Southwards to Stoke and we came off the A500 onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street. We got out of the taxi and we went back to residentual unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chiiled out in his room. 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. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63178 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 Matthew got a picture of First Potteries 63178 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 63178 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35691 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35691 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and 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 waited for a bus to Newcastle. We crossed over Lichfield Street. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We crossd over the road to Lidl. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went around the shop. We bought a pack of Bakewell Slices. We crossed back over the Victoria Road and we waited for a bus back to Fenton. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63171 on a #6 to Meir.

First Potteries 63171 in Joiners Square

We got on the bus and booked to Fenton. We sat down and the bus set off on Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. 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 up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark