Trip to Newcastle / Biddulph 17-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67148	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
67174	Longton Exchange	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
766	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, stop B	104	D&G Bus
63111	Tunstall, stop B	Newcastle BS	99	First Potteries
35689	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67178	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
169	Biddulph BS	Newcastle BS	94	D&G Bus
35943	Newcastle BS	Hanford, Mayne Street	101	First Potteries
63146	Hanford, Church Lane	Trentham, Man in Space	21	First Potteries
67148	Trentham, Man in Space	Blurton, Adj Ladybank Grove	22	First Potteries

Today we decided to do a local trip. We asked Matthew if it would be okay to do a local trip on Friday night and he agreed to it. We did no research for the trip other than to check the weather. It was forecast for dry weather with some sunshine, reasoanbly warm for the time of year. Matthew also informed me that had transferred to First Cymru. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We messaged uncle Dave to let him know we were having a local trip and uncle Dave made his own way up to us. We saw that some of the buses were running late so we set off around 11:30 to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. The bus that we hoped to catch seem to stop in Trentham, and the service behind which was running behind it was one time. Eventually the bus appeared and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67148 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67148 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Magdalen Road and we turned right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive and at the end we turned right onto Church Road. We followed the road around to the left onto Blurton Road and at the bottom of the hill we turned right onto Longton Hall Lane. We climbed the hill into Longton and onto the A50. We crossed the roundabout onto Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange. We got off the bus and we cut through onto The Strand to the Britannia cafe where we decided to have dinner today. Matthew had a bacon and cheese oatcake and a sausage and cheese oatcake washed down with a can of Coke. Once we had finished we walked back down The Strand to the bus stop where we spotted First Potteries 67152 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Longton

Almost immediatetly we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67174 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road past the Burger King. 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. As we entered Stoke we continued into into Stoke town centre along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road and past the former pub where we are building a new convenience store. 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 headed over to the other side of the bus station. We saw First Potteries 35685 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35685 in Newcastle bus station

We wanted to go towards Tunstall. We turned down First Potteries 67146 on a #98 to Ball Green. We did not want to go into Burslem as Port Vale were at Home. We decided to wait for the #104 as we had not sone that service before. Whilst we waited we saw Hotspur 542 on a #64 to Shrewsbury.

Hotspur 542 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later the bus came around the bus station from being on Layover on Stubbs Street. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 766 on a #104 to Hanley.

D&G Bus 766 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527. We turned left onto Wulstan Drive and we turned right onto the Hempstalls Lane. We continued onto Hoon Avenue and forwards again onto Hassam Parade. We turned left onto the B5369 and right onto the A34 and we ran north through Crackley and we turned right onto Peacock Hay Road. There was a new warehouse being built near to the railway line. We continued onto Lowlands Road and right onto the Chatterley Road. We turned left onto the A527 and we turned right onto the A50 and we joined Tunstall High Street. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew then got another picture of D&G Bus 766 before it carried on towards Hanley.

D&G Bus 766 in Tunstall

We crossed over the road and we headed into Tunstall Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered him dessert and a drink. When Matthew returned from the toilet he had a strawberry Cheesecake washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went outside and and we crossed back over the road to the same stop. There was a bit of a gap in the service and everything come down from Kidsgrove was seriously delayed. Whilst we waited for our bus we saw First Potteries 63354 on a #39 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63354 in Tunstall

A short time later we saw our bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63111 on a #99 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63111 in Tunstall

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down the High Street and forwards onto Brownhills Road. We ran down the hill to Trubshaw Cross and we joined Longport Road. We crossed over the roundabout and climbed Porthill bank. At the top of the hill we turning left onto Wolstanton High Street. We ran through Wolstanton and out the other side and down into Newcastle. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and we ran onto barracks Road before we turned into the bus station. We walked towards the top of the bus station to catch something towards Hanley. There was already a bus on stand. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35689 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35689 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs and sat down. 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 past the former Bell and Bear pub which is scheduled for demolition. 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. On the adjacent stand was Flixbus YS75 AYC on a #980 to Gatwick Airport.

Flixbus YS75 AYC in Hanley bus station

We went into the shop and we bought a bottle of Coke, a falpjack and a chocolate bar. We headed the toilet and after Matthew had been to the toilet we deiced to catch the bus to Biddulph as soon as possible as it was due any minute. We did not go to take bus picture in the multi storey car park. Matthew sat and waited for the busd and had his flapjack. A few minutes later the bus came on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67178 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 67178 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station. We went down John Street and onto Bethesda Street before we went across onto Marsh Street and then we turned right into Trinity Street. We turned left into Stafford Street and we continued forwards to Quadrant Road and we left Hanley along Town Road. We travelled through Sneyd Green and over Smallthorne roundabouts to Chell. At the roundabout we turned right and we ran down the A527 through Brindley Ford and past the coach depot. We turned left to run through Brown Lees. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67178 before it returned on a #7A to Hanley.

First Potteries 67178 in Biddulph bus station

We walked around the corner onto the High Street and we went into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went to the bar. Matthew had a small glass of Coke. When we had finished we set off outside and we walked up the High Street. We turned right onto Wharf Road. When we got back we had a choice of 2 buses. We saw D&G Bus 3014 on a #95 to Audley.

D&G Bus 3014 in Biddulph bus station

A short time later we saw the bus we decided to catch. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 169 on a #94 to Newcastle.

D&G Bus 169 in Biddulph 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 we turned right onto High Street. We turned left onto Well Street and left onto Princess Street. We crossed over the roundabout onto Church Road and we turned right onto Church Close. We turned left onto Woodland Street and right onto Park Lane. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran through Knypersley into Brindley Ford. We continued down the hill to Fegg Hayes and up the other side towards Turnhurst. We crossed the roundabout and we veered left onto Furlong Road. At the end we turned left onto Tunstall High Street and forwards onto Brownhills Road. As we travelled down to Trubshaw Cross. We ran forwards along the A5271 through Longport and over the A500. We climbed up Porthill Bank before turning left onto Wolstanton High Street. We ran through Wolstanton and out the other side and down into Newcastle. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and we ran onto barracks Road before we turned into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and we saw First Potteries 67143 depart on a #22 to Longton. We headed down to the bottom end of the bus station and we waited for the #101. About 10 minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanford before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and forwards onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the hospital into Trent Vale and under the A500 into Hanford where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35943 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 35943 in Hanford

We walked around the corner to wait for the next bus. The #21 was running in front of the #22 so we could get an extra bus in for the day. A few minutes later the bus came around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63146 on a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 63146 in Hanford

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Lane and we climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63146 before it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 63146 in Trentham

We saw on the map that the bus had left Newcastle and was well on it's way. We saw First Potteries 63146 come back from the estate on the #21 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw the bus running down New Inn Lane. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67148 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67148 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus travelled through Trentham up New Inn Lane, We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67148 before it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 67148 in Blurton

Once off the bus we headed back to the house and we got back around 18:15. Matthew went on his computer and I went to the chip shop. When I returned, Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dandelion & Burdock. Matthew continued doing the Blog and he also wrote an e-mail. Later on Matthew had a Flake ice cream and a can of Cherry Coke. Matthew chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark.