Trip to Newcastle / Wood Lane 03-11-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67176	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11X	First Potteries
6012	Newcastle BS	Wood Lane, Woodcroft	1A	D&G Bus
503	Wood Lane, Megacre	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	95	D&G Bus
67153	Chesterton, Rosevale Court	Newcastle BS	39A	First Potteries
35688	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
47519	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Tyson Green	11	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 day centre, we saw First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we carried on down the road and we waited for a First Potteries bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #11X 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 67176 before it returned towards Hanley on a #11 service.

First Potteries 67176 in Newcastle bus station

Once off the bus we set off along Barracks Road to the roundabout. They have nearly completed construction of the flats on the Jubilee roundabout. We walked through Queens Gardens. Matthew went into the library and used the toilet. Matthew decided at this point he wanted to go to the toilet. When we had finished we around the corner Queens Gardens. Once we had finished the drink we set off onto Ironmarket and right onto High Street. We stopped at Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We continued along High Street. We walked onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the Coffee House. Matthew brought a jam filled shortbread biscuit. Matthew went to the toilet and we continuing along Castle Walk and into the bus station. As it got closer we saw that it was D&G Bus 6012 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 6012 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove 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 and we veered left onto Merrial Street. we ran forwards onto Church Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards past the bus garage and we ran through Milehouse. We turned left onto Lower Milehouse Lane and we turned left onto High Street and left onto the B5368. We turned right onto the B5044 and ran through Silverdale. We turned left onto Mill Street and we ran forwards onto High Street. We turned left onto Buxton Avenue and we turned right onto Moffatt Way and we turned right onto Malvern Avenue and we turned right onto Bath Road and we past the old school. We turned right onto Peebles Road and we turned left onto Scot Hay Road and we turned right onto Crackley Lane and we turned right onto Leycett Road and into Scot Hay and we went across onto Scot Hay Road. We climbed the hill up to Alsagers Bank and we turned left onto High Street and we crossed over Halmer End and we turned right onto Station Road and and we ran up the hill into Miles Green. We turned left onto Heathcote Road and left onto Rye Hills and we continued onto Hougher Wall Road and we turned right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the B5500 through Bignall End and then we turned right onto Megacre and we ran around Wood Lane. We continued along High Street and we turned right onto Apedale Road. We turned right onto Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and we crossed over Church Street and we turned left onto Woodcroft. We turned right onto High Street and we turned left onto Wesley Street. At the end we stopped at Stoke-on-Trent markets. Matthew went to the toilet and then did a Zumba class. When they had finished eating we set off onto Wesley Street and we turned left onto High Street and we turned onto Megacre and we returned back to the B5500. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 503 on a #95 to Meir. We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the B5500 along Megacre and we continued Eastwards into Crackley. We turned left onto Church Street and we passed a building site on the left hand side. We continued along Trinity Court and we went to Dragon Square and we got up and got off the bus. 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 67153 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 into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35688 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35688 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. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 730 on a #32X to Upper Tean. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. It was First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47520 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 onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We got up and got off. We walked down Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Wellfield Road and we passed old school site which is going to be a new sheltered housing site. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Dawlish Drive. We got in a City Cabs taxi and we set off along onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we turned right onto Malthouse Road. We turned right onto Wooliscroft Road and left onto Corneville Road. We turned right onto Ruxley Road and right onto the A52 and and we turned left onto Eaves Lane. We turned left onto Greasley Road and continued onto Greasley Road. Before we joined the A5009 and we ran past the Cemetery to Milton and we turned left onto Millrise Road and we ran forwards onto Maunders Road and we crossed over the old railway line. We turned right onto Newford Crescent and left onto the A53. We turned into the retail park. We headed through Cobridge and we ran past the site of the new Wrights Pies shop. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw Copeland's Tours MIB 268 going towards Stoke.

Copeland's Tours MIB 268 in Fenton

Later on and we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich and sausage rolls. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark