Trip to Etruria / Wolstanton 02-02-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
FP75 DZB	Fenton	Newcastle	Charter	Shelton Care Group
FP75 DZB	Newcastle	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and to get his weekly shopping. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:45 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled out on his computer whilst we waited for mum return home. Matthew had a Crunchie and a can of Irn Bru. mum arived back and we got in the car around 12:30. We set off through Blurton and we turned right onto the A5035. We turned right onto Stanley Matthew Way and we joined the Westbound A50. We joined the Northbound A500 and we ran through Stoke. We came off the A50 onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped for food and Matthew had a cumberland ring, bacon and egg bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we we headed to the shop. We set off along Garner Street and we turned left onto the Eastbound A53. We turned left onto Forge Lane and we saw First Potteries 63359 on a #38 to Kidsgrove. We continued onto Shelton Boulevard and we crossed over the railway line on the new Etruria Valley link road. We ran under the A500 and we turned left onto the retail park and we saw First Potteries 35946 on a #501 Festival Park circular service. We parked up and we head towards the shop. We saw YMCA EA71 PZV parked up near by.

YMCA EA71 PZV in Wolstanton

Also seen was silver minibus DY23 SXH.

DY23 SXH in Wolstanton

We went into the shop and we did Matthew weekly shop. After we had finished we got in the car and we set off towards Newcastle to drop off our friend. We set off through the retail park and we turned left onto the A527 and we ran to the top of the hill and we turned left to follow the A527 into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we pulled up. We dropped off our friend. We set off onto Ryecroft and we turned right onto Barracks Road. We passed the bus station and we saw First Potteries 63346 on a #99 to Chell. We turned keft onto the Southbound A34 we ran down to Trent Vale and we saw Stanton's of Stoke PSU 969. We turned left onto the A500 and we headed North to Sideway. We turned right onto the East bound A50 and we saw Allinson Travel YP69 VRN. We headed up Stanley Matthew Way and we passed D&G Bus 21 on the #24 to Norton. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 14:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and had a red velevet cheesecake and a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Around 16:48 we got ready to return to the residential unit. Also in the Street was white minibus DU64 RXA. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw silver minibus D11 SCX parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. For tea Matthew had chicken and rice with naan bread followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Later on we went downstairs and we saw it was Shelton Care Group FP75 DZB. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. After we had finished in the park we returned to the minibus. We returned to Fenton in Shelton Care Group FP75 DZB. We got on the bus and we set off onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. 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.

Trip to Widnes / Runcorn 31-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3028	Widnes, Green Oaks	Runcorn BS	79A	Arriva NW&W
2788	Runcorn BS	Halton Lea North Low Level	82A	Arriva NW&W
2793	Halton Lea South	Runcorn BS	X4	Arriva NW&W
3160	Runcorn BS	Murdishaw Central	82A	Arriva NW&W
2790	Murdishaw Central	Halton Lea North Low Level	2	Arriva NW&W
3163	Halton Lea South	Widnes, Green Oaks	82A	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to re-visit Widnes. We asked Matthew on Friday night and he chose Widnes. We did no research other than to check the weather, which was for grey weather with rain showers. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off around 11:30 through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road past the former Coral betting shop. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we ran up Wheildon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Temple Street and we stopped at the residential unit. We collected his hat and scarf and and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned right onto Northbound A500. Travelling up the A500 we saw Johnsons YT23 HYO and Global Travel 5621 RU. We ran to the North end of the A500 and we turned right onto the Northbound M6. As we travelled Norhwards on the M6 we saw silver minibus V200 SAJ, blue minibus SD25 WCE, grey minibus CY25 KDU and Cheshire Travel HX71 WLJ. We came off the M6 at junction 21A and we headed Eastwards towards Liverpool. Seen on the M62 was an unidentified ALS coach. We came off the M62 at junction and we headed Southwards down the A557. We turned right and ran past Aldi and towards the Green Oaks Shopping Centre. We went past the bus station and we parked up in the car park. As we walked out of the car park we saw Arriva NW&W 3018 on a #82A to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3018 in Widnes

Afterwards we went into the Market and we headed to the cafe at the back end. Matthew went to the toilet and mum ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we stopped at the sweet store to get some mint chews. We headed out of the market to the bus station. As short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it turned the corner we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3028 on a #79C to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3028 in Widnes

We got on the bus and we bought a Liverpool Plus Day Saver tickets at £5.60 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went near to the new leisure centre on Moor Lane. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge. We crossed the bridge into Runcorn and we wheeled around onto Station Road forwards onto Cavendish Street. We ran along the Runcorn Station Link Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street and the former NatWest bank. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3028 before it carried on towards Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3028 in Runcorn bus station

Once off the bus we walked onto Church Street and we headed to The Little Dessert Shop. Matthew had a slice of apple crumble Cheescake with raspberry sauce. When we had finished eating we headed back out onto Church Street we stopped at a convenience store and picked up a bottle of Dr Pepper. We continued along Church Street and into the bus station. We turned the corner and we saw a bus. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2788 on a #82 A to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 2788 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Day Saver under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of town and as we got close to the town hall on Heath Road, we turned right into Ivy Street and left into Langdale Road. We ran through Halton Lodge Norleane Crescent and Linkway. We ran clockwise around Grangeway and we joined the busway and we ran towards Halton Lea shopping centre. There is currently a diversion and we ran onto Second Avenue where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2788 as it carried on towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 2788 in Halton Lea

We went up the step and we went underneath the busway and into Shopping City Shopping Centre. We walked down the corridor and across the square to the toilets. After we visited the toilets we turned left and headed to the Halton Lea South bus station. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2793 on a X4 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 2793 in Halton Lea

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Day Saver under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus stattion onto busway, and we went around an Asda store and North under the Halton Link Road. The busway was on a sweeping curve to the right and we went through the middle of the Castlefields area. After around 3/4 of a mile we left the busway and went forwards on Tyrell Way. We followed the road around to the left and we turned left onto Castlefields Avenue East. We crossed over the A558 Daresbury Expressway and we then turned left onto another busway. We ran Westwards through the Astmoor area of town. The busway crossed over road every couple of hundred yards and there were traffic lights which usually turned to green and we approached them. We also passed under the Southern end of the Mersey Gateway bridge. We went under the B5155 adjacent to the canal and we turned right at a roundabout off the busway onto Lieria Way with the town centre in sight. We ran down the hill and we turned left into the bus station. Once we got to the station we got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later we saw Ashcroft's Travel Solo HIG 4410 on the #52 Beechwood Circular service.

Ashcroft's Travel HIG 4410 in Runcorn bus station

Once off the bus we headed over to the pub. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we had a glass of coke each. When we had finished our drinks we walked back over to the bus station. As we got to the bus station we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3160 on a #82A to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3160 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Day Saver under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of town and as we got close to the town hall on Heath Road, we turned right into Ivy Street and left into Langdale Road. We ran through Halton Lodge Norleane Crescent and Linkway. We ran clockwise around Grangeway and we joined the busway and we ran though Halton Lea shopping centre. we took the diversionary route and we ran along Second Avenue. We Turned right onto East Lane and left onto Crown Gate past the former housing estate.we joined the busway and we ran past the Hospital. We traveled East for about a mile and the busway opened out at a turning circle and we guessed we had reached the end of the run. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew got another picture of Arriva NW&W 3160 before it returned to Warrington.

Arriva NW&W 3160 in Murdishaw

Once off the bus we headed into Co-op and we bought a bottle of Coke and a couple of chcoclate bars. We went back to the bus stop and Mattehw drank some of the Dr Pepper. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2790 on a #2 Halton Lea circular service.

Arriva NW&W 2790 in Murdishaw

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Day Saver under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the busway and over the railway line. We ran past Runcorn East railway station and we headed Northwards. We head West along the busway we ran through the Castlefields area. we continued around past the Brow and down to the North side of Halton Lea. There is currently a diversion and we ran onto Second Avenue where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up the steps and under the busway. We walked through the shopping centre and Matthew visited the toilet. After using the toilet we continued through the shopping centre to the South bus station. We went up top and we saw Arriva NW&W 30?? on a #1 circular. We turned this bus down. A short time later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3163 on a #82A to Liverpool One.

Arriva NW&W 3163 in Halton Lea

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Day Saver under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus stattion onto busway Westwards. We stopped on the Southside of the Halton Lea shopping centre. We carried on West onto Grangeway. At the end we ran forwards onto Linkway and right onto Laburnum Grove. We turned right onto Windsor Grove and we followed the road around. We ran North up Norleane Crescent and we turned left onto Heath Road. We then did a loop around Langdale Road and Ivy Street before we rejoined Heath Road, this time going Northwards. We continued up the B5155 and we followed the road to the left over the canal. We then travelled via Lena Way into the town centre and into the bus station onto the B5155. We turned right onto Devonshire Place and left onto Station Road. We past the railway station and onto Runcorn Station Link Road. We crossed the roundabout and forwards onto the A533. We crossed over the River Mersey on the Jubilee Bridge and we came off the A533 onto Waterloo Road. We ran into the centre of Widnes onto Victoria Road. We ran to the East of the town centre along Widnes Road and we veered right onto Brynn Street. We turned left around the back of Asda petrol station and we turned right onto Gerrard Street. At the roundabout we turned left onto Green Oaks Way and we turned left into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3163 before it continued towards Liverpool One bus station.

Arriva NW&W 3163 in Widnes

Uncle Dave headed back to the car with the trip bag and I went with Matthew across to Morrisons. After using the toilet we bought a bottle of Coke. As we walked back to the car we saw Arriva NW&W 3220 on a #17 to St Helens.

Arriva NW&W 3220 in Widnes

We headed back past the bus station to the car and we got in the car. We drove onto Green Oaks Way and we did a U-turn at the roundabout and headed Southwards. We turned left at the roundabout and we joined the Northbound A557. We ran the 3 miles or so up to the M62 and we got onto the Eastbound M62. We ran for around 8 miles to junction 10 and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled down the M6 we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 516 and Tally Ho BU74 YRT. We stopped at Sandbach Services we saw silver minibus Matthew went to the toilet. We got back in the car and we re-joined the Southbound M6. We came off the M6 at junction 16 and we joined the Southbound A500. At Sideway we left the A500 and got onto the Eastbound A50. Seen on the A50 and we turned right onto Blurton Road and we stopped by the chip shop. Matthew expressed that he wanted to regurned his hat and scarf to the residential unit. We set off towards Blurton Road and there was a loud bang. We had driven into a rain filled hole and this damaged the car. We picked up the piece off the car park and we continued onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street. After we stopped at the residential unit one of the carers came down and collected the hat and scarf. We got back in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and we saw City Centre Central PO14 OKZ. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We ran forwards onto Blurton Road and we stopped at the chip shop and we bought the food. We stopped at the chip shop and Matthew had 2 small sausages chips and gravy and a can of Dandelion & Burdock. We drover along Blurton Road and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back around 19:00. We went into the house and Matthew ate his sausages chips and gravy. We did some Blog and sorted out an e-mail. Matthew had his medication and afterwards I took uncle Dave home. We continued with the Blog and Matthew had a cup of Cherry Coke. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 30-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63115	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley, adj stop J1	23	First Potteries
35684	Hanley BS	Stoke, stop C4	25	First Potteries
35942	Stoke, stop C2	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
35685	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
35941	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63359	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6A	First Potteries
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
35688	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, O/s The Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was returning to Blurton, going to Grandma's and going to the pub, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. He also had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready, Matthew went downstairs and set off out. We cur through onto City Road and headed to the bus stop. On the way we saw Afford rent-a-car FE25 XJF parked up in their garage.

Afford rent-a-car FE25 XJF in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63115 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63115 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 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 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. Once off the bus we walked down John Street and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We visited the museum and when we had finished we walked along Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up the hill into the bus station. Once of the bus Matthew headed to the toilet. Afterwards, we waited for a bus towards Stoke. A short time later we saw a bus on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35684 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew headed along Church Street to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. When we had finished ouor drinks we walked along Church Street to the bus stop. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35942 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35942 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before going upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off down Church Street and 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 Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Matthew went into the shop and bought a flapjack. We waited for a bus to Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got on stand we saw it was First Potteries 35685 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35685 in Hanley 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 and we ran down John Street onto Bethesda street where we crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Cauldon Road and we turned left onto Station Road outside the railway station. We went forwards onto A52 and we followed the road around to the right and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500. We continued into Stoke centre along Church Street. We went out of the other side of Stoke and up Hartshill Road into Hartshill. We turned left into The Avenue and we ran down to Hilton Road and we turned right into the hospital. We ran through the hospital and we turned right onto the A34. We ran up to Newcastle and forwards onto Barracks Road at the roundabout. We came into the bus station and we got up and got of the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went into the British Heart Foundation charity shop and looked for some bedroom furniture. Whenwe had finished looking we headed back to the bus station. We saw a bus on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 35941 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35941 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 headed to the chip shop. We crossed over Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road. In the chip shop Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. We headed back and we crossed over the ring road. We crossed over Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and then we waited for a bus to Fenton. As it came on stand we saw it was First Potteries 63359 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63359 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 on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. Hre also ate the flapjack that he bought earlier on. Around 14:30 we arrived to pick up Matthew. Matthew came downstairs and put his bag in the car. We said goodbye to mum and we set off to the bus stop to wait for a bus. On the way to the bus stop we saw First Potteries 63362 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63362 in Fenton

We continued to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw Stanton's of Stoke 579 UXR running out of service.

Stanton's of Stoke 579 UXR in Fenton

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 6010 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we walked down to the bottom of the bus station. We saw First Potteries 63345 on a #38A to Crackley.

First Potteries 63345 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw a bus we could catch approaching the bus station. As it got closer we saw 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 the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35688 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35688 in Newcastle

Once off the bus we headed up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. around 18:00 we set off from Grandma's and headed to the pub. and we ran down Occupation Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale past the Greggs. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the sightings whilst we ate include D&G Bus 797 running out of service towards the depot and First Potteries 63178 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we went outside to the car. We set off and we carried on along the A34 and we went through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:15. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a Crunchie and a can of Cherry Coke. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Stoke / Kidsgrove 29-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35948	Stoke, Hancock Street	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63179	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	39	First Potteries
63364	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
63361	Hanley BS	Fenton, Adrian Street	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. Later on we went downstairs and we got in a taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We tirned left onto City Road and we headed down the hill to Stoke. We turned right onto the A52 and we got out of the taxi opposite to Stoke-onTrent sixth form college. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. On the way we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #501 circular service.

First Potteries 67151 in Stoke

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35948 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35948 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the A52 and we turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right onto College Road and. 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. 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 and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for a bus to Kidsgrove. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63179 on a #39 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63179 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63179 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63179

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. As we turned into the B5371 and we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #38 to Hanley. We turned left onto the B5371 and we turned left onto Fourth Ave and to get to the Sports Centre. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards played football with his peers and members of staff. We set off onto Fourth Ave and we turned left onto the B5371 and we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 503 on a #95 to Audley.

D&G Bus 503 in Kidsgrove

A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63364 on a #103 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63364 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 past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and 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 got off. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. We saw it was First Potteries 63361 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63361 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus 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 on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street and we turned left onto City Road. We crossed over onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and we returned 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 bottle of Coke and a toffee Crisp. Matthew went downstairs and got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. We turned right nto Christchurh Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and forwards onto Blurton Road. We turned left onto the Eastbound A50 and we ran throught Longton to Meir. We turned right onto the A520 and we headed up the hill onto the B5066 and we ran through Spot Acre and we reached Hilderstone and we turned left onto Cresswell Road and we ran down Sandon Road, past the site of the site. Matthew looked up the former club building will be turned into a community centre with a new shop near Blythe Bridge. Afterwards we returned to the residential unit. We set off down Sandon Road and down Cresswell Lane. We turned left onto the A521 and and Blythe Bridge. We joined the Westbound A50. We ran through Longton to Heron cross and we ame off the A50. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and went on his computer. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. For dinner Matthew had washed down a can of Irn Bru. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's house. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of lemon meringue pie. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. 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.

Trip to Longton / Newcastle 28-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67174	Fenton, Victoria Place	Longton, Market Street	6	First Potteries
67176	Longton, Market Street	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63172	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	38	First Potteries
63346	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
63357	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries
795	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus

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 and we saw Shelton Care Group FP75 DZB outside. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street and we across City Road. At the top we crossed over Victoria Road to wait for the bus at the bus stop. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67174 on a #6 to Coalville. We got on the bus and we booked to Meir Park. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67174 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67174

We set off off up City Road and forwards onto King street We ran through Foley and under the railway line into Longton town centre. The bus stopped on Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and we walked down The Strand and we walked through to the market and Matthew went to the toilet. We came out of the market and we crossed over Market Street and we went into the tropical fish shop. We had a look at the fish before going back outside. Once we had finished the drink we saw it was First Potteries 67176 on a #11 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 Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street. We went forwards onto Tontine Street an onto Tontine Square. We continued onto Market Square and around the corner to Greggs. Matthew had a sausage roll and and a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished in the shop we walked back to the square and we ate the sausage roll and drank the Coke. We headed back through the sqiares onto Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63172 on a #38 to Kidsgrove. We got on the bus and we booked to Talke Pits before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford and we ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Hanley. We walked out of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63346 on a #101 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 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. 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. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63357 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 63365 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off. We walked down City Road and we turned right onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room to chill out and use the computer. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. We saw Travel Express BG61 HSY. Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Hanley. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car FE25 XHB parked up.

Afford rent-a-car FE25 XHB in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 795 on a #1A to Wood Land.

D&G Bus 795 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Travel Express HF64 AJU. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once we got off the bus we saw First Potteries 63359.

First Potteries 63359 in Newcastle bus station

We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we crossed over and we went to the cinema. Matthew had a cup of Coke. He went to the cinema to watch The Hamnet. After the film Matthew went to the toilet. We walked out of the cinema onto the High Street and we got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. When we got in taxi. We set off onto High Street and we turned left onto the A527. We ran past the bus station and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Kidsgrove 27-01-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6008	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
63111	Newcastle BS	Kidsgrove, St Johns RC	38	First Potteries
67144	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley, stop S7	38A	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. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 6008 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. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme HN74 DCZ. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later our bus appeared. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a back to Talke Pits. After a short while we saw D&G Bus 763 on a #94 to Congleton.

D&G Bus 763 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63111 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63111 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. 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 left onto Victoria Street and we turned right onto Audley Road. We turned right onto Church Street and we passed a building site on the left hand side. We continued along Trinity Court and we ran forwards 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. As we turned into the A50 and we walked back onto the A50 and across to the bus stop where we waited for a #103 to Hanley. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67144 on a #103 to Hanley. 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 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 past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem town centre. We continued into Cobridge and down into Hanley. We joined Hope Street and we ran forwards to Stafford Street. We got up and got off the bus. We continued along Stafford Street and we walked up Piccadilly into Tontine Square. We continued along Tontine Street. Once we had finished we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Irn Bru. after visiting shops in the shopping centre we walked down Tontine Square. We went into Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 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. Later on Matthew went downstairs. 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 Steak pie and chips. 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.