Trip to Hanley / Kidsgrove 05-11-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67178	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63358	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	39A	First Potteries
63364	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	39	First Potteries
63357	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	Newcastle BS	39A	First Potteries
35939	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
67172	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. He chilled out in his room and watched buses out of the windown until it was time to go out. We saw white minibus EA53 JUV parked up behind the Co-op. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 67178 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67178 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto 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 Steet 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 and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. We continued to the stop and we waited for a bus towards Kidsgrove. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. It was First Potteries 63358 on a #39A to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63358 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 site of the new 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 and we saw D&G Bus 3014 on a #95 to Biddulph. We walked onto the A50 and onto Heathcote Street and Matthew visited the toilet. As we walked through the King Street and we continued along Market Street and we went to Dougie Mac charity shop. Matthew brought a can of Coke and a couple of chocolate bars. When we had finished we went out and Matthew decided he needed the toilet. There was a pub next door so we visited the pub. Matthew used the toilet and then we brought a glass of Coke. After Matthew had finished his drink we went outside to wait for the next bus back to Hanley. We walked back onto Market Street and we turned left onto Attwood Street and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and we turned into the B5371. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63364 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63364 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 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 63357 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 we turned right into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Whilst we waited for a bus to Kidsgrove and Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it First Potteries 35939 on a #25 to Hanley. 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 saw Travel Express HK75 ZTF. 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. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus turn the corner. It was First Potteries First Potteries 67172 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Blurton before We sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off through the bus station and onto John Street. 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 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill and we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we got in the car and set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.