Trip to Stoke / Wetley Rocks 18-11-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
164	Fenton, Victoria Place	Stoke, adj stop Q	1A	D&G
32081	Stoke, stop N	Hanley, stop J1	25	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS‎	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Wetley Rocks	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Wetley Rocks	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw D&G 164 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G 164 in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. and we turned right onto Christchurch Street where we saw D&G Bus 121 on a #40 to Longton. We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. In the morning went out on the bus. We set off on foot onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop for a bus to Stoke. A few minutes later we saw it was D&G Bus 164 on a #1 to Wood Lane. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 saw Aimee's YJ62 CHD. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre along Church Street where we got up and got off the bus. We crossed the road and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. First Potteries 32081 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley. before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of Stoke town centre and across the A500. We crossed under the railway line before turning left onto the A52. At the eother end of the road we turned left onto Station Road We went past the railway station and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road 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. Once off the bus we walked along the Bagnall Street and pas the town hall. We crossed over the road and we went forwards onto Tontine Street. We stopped at Halifax and afterwards we went into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. Once in the shopping centre we went down into the market and we had a full English breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished eating we came out of the Intu Potteries shopping centre and we walked along Parliament Row. We walked onto Tontine Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 67639 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Keele. We set off onto John Street and 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. Due to a diversion we turned right onto Station Road and left onto Stoke Road. After crossing the A500 we got onto the one-way system and we turned left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We got up and got off the bus by the square. Once off the bus we walked back to the day centre. In the afternoon we went to Wetley Rocks. Transport for the trip was Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on the bus and we set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned sharp left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran up to Bucknall and we followed the A52 to the right. We ran up the hill through Bucknall and Ash Bank and through Werrington. We ran towards Cellarhead and we turned left onto Rownall Road we ran Northwards and we stopped at Wetley Rocks soft play area. Once we had parked up we used the facilities. When we had finished we returned to Fenton on Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. We set off onto Rownall Road and at the end we turned left onto the A52. We ran up to Cellarhead and we turned right onto the A520. We ran fast up to Weston Coyney and we turned right onto the A5272. We ran past Park Hall and Adderley Green and we ran through Bentilee. We re-joined the A52 and at the light we followed the A52 to the left. We ran through Joiners Square and we continued towards Stoke, past the university where one of the old block was being demolished. We followed the A52 to the left alongside the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room whilst waiting for us to come and pick him up for tea. Whilst waiting we saw Lucky Seven MK65 HZY heading towards Longton.

Lucky Seven MK65 HZY in Fenton

Matthew returned to his room and we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG going towards Stoke.

E-zec patient transport YJ16 GFG in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63096 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63096 in Fenton

A short time later we saw silver minibus DX11 CME going towards Heron Cross.

DX11 CME in Fenton

After a while we saw D&G 37 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 37 in Fenton

We turned up to pick Matthew up and we went downstairs. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill under the railway line towards Stoke. We veered left onto Whieldon Road and up the hill to uncle Dave's. Once we had picked uncle Dave up we set off onto Whieldon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw D&G 110 on a #94 to Congleton. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station. We continued along Barracks Road onto the A34. we turned left onto Newcastle Lane and left onto Hilton Road. We turned right onto The Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we headed Southwards before veering left onto Whieldon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave. Matthew nipped in and helped himself to some Irn Bru. Matthew got back in the car and we continued up Whieldon Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew took a bottle of Irn Bru with him. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 Hanley / Chell 16-10-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67157	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63179	Hanley BS	Chell, Fegg Hayes Road	7A	First Potteries
63179	Chell, Fegg Hayes Road	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries
44515	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and going to visit uncle Dave later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we walked down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. On the way we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 278. We walked to the bus stop by the flats and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 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 Street 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 ans we 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. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards Chell. we saw First Potteries 63117 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63117 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 63179 on a #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 63179 in Hanley bus station

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

Inside First Potteries 63179

When it was time the bus set 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. just down the road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we headed over to the The Whitfield Valley Centre. At the centre Matthew went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had sausage oatcakes and toast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we headed back to the amin road to catch a bus back towards Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 32081 on a #99 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 32081 in Chell

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 63179 on a #7A to Hanley

First Potteries 63179 in Chell

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up the A527 and at the roundabout we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green. We continued into Hanley. When we got back to Hanley we got up and got off the bus. when we got back to the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 44515 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 44515 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 44515 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 44515

We set off onto John Street and 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. we saw Cabability WF13 YTY parked up nearby. After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and and we saw Stanton's of Stoke 82 HBC. we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots. Later on he had another slice of cheesecake and a few digestive biscuits and custard creams. 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. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued up Temple Street and we saw Cabability WF13 YTY parked up nearby. We continued 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 Newcastle / Trentham 04-07-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67652	Stoke, stop R	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65036	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens Poachers Cottage PH	101	First Potteries
67635	Trentham, Barlaston Old Road	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Trentham Gardens on the bus. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw white minibus G14 SBX.

G14 SBX in Fenton

We walked onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre. In the morning Matthew walked down to Stoke. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street. We went to the residential unit and we went upstairs. After getting something we went back downstairs and onto Temple Street. At the end of Temple Street we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road. We continued down the hill and under the railway line before we saw an unidentified blue minibus going towards Stoke.

An unidentified blue minibus in Stoke

We crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. After a short while we saw First Potteries 67652 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67652 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. After a brief stop in Stoke we set off 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. Whilst we decided what to catch next we saw First Potteries 32081 on a #98 to Ball Green. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. When we had finished shopping we walked up Castle Walk and we turned right onto Ironmarket. Matthew took a picture of the old RBS bank which has now closed. This is going to be opening up as a dessert shop. We turned left onto High Street and we went to Boots. We brought some more shopping and we continued down to the bottom of street. We turned left onto barracks Road and we veered left onto Stubbs Street and into the bus station. We saw First Potteries 67635 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67635 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65036 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65036 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited for the bus to be readied for service we saw First Potteries 67662 on a #98 to Ball Green. Once First Potteries 65036 was ready we got on the bus and we booked to Trentham and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. We walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with bottle of Coke. We left the Gardens and we crossed over the A34. We walked along the footpath which used to be the old railway line to Trentham Gardens. We came out onto Brook Road and we turned right onto Stuart Avenue. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over New Inn Lane. We went to the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Longton. Whilst we waited we saw Stanton's of Stoke DRZ 404 going towards Blurton.

Stanton's of Stoke DRZ 404 in Trentham

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67635 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67635 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Longton Road towards Blurton. We crossed over the canal and the railway line and into Blurton and we turned left into Magdalen Road. At the junction we followed the road around to the right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road we saw Lucky Seven SM12 HGX in the BP garage. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. Once off the bus we walked to McDonalds along Baths Road and Matthew used the toilet. Once off the bus we waited for the taxi to Fenton. When it arrived we saw it was an Intercity taxi. We set off onto Baths Road towards Longton and we did a u-turn at the roundabout. We headed for the A50 and we turned right onto the Westbound side. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we continued onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke YSU 487 heading towards Longton. Later on we went out. We went downstairs and we went tea by car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500 and we went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran down George Street into Newcastle and we turned right onto Ryecroft. We turned right onto A34 and we ran north through Cross Heath up to Crackley and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. He had a mixed grill followed by Lemon Meringue pie and ice cream. When we had finished we set off back to Fenton. We set off onto the A34 and we ran up to the roundabout and did a u-turn. We ran back down through Crackley and Cross Heath towards Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto Newcastle Lane. At the roundabout we turned left onto Hilton Road and we ran past the hospital we turned right onto The Avenue. we turned right onto Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 onto City Road and we went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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 Hanley / Longport 16-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63099	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
65731	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Asda superstore	3	First Potteries
32081	Longport, Westport Lake Road	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
63179	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley. we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right. We walked up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley.

Autocabs WR12 CNO in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65731 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 65731 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 65731 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 65731

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw The Travellers Choice BF68 LFG on a #333 to Bournemouth. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new shop. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto Brownhills Road and we turned right into Westport Lake Road. At the lake Matthew went to the toilet. We then visited the green door centre and Matthew went around the lake on a bike. Once we had finished Matthew visited the toilet again. We went to the Westport lake centre and we had dinner. Matthew had cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke. Once we we had finished we set off onto Westport Lake Road and we crossed the road to wait for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37146 on a diverted #98 to Ball Green. After a while we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 32081 on a #98 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 32081 in Longport

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32081 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 32081

We set off down Brownhills Road over Trubshaw Cross roundabout through Longport and over the A500. We went up Porthill Bank and we followed the A527 through Wolstanton & May Bank and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. 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 onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731. We carried on around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill and we ran down the hill into Stoke town centre. After a brief stop we continued along Church Street out of Stoke and over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we continued onto City Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew went we we went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we parked up. We crossed over Glebedale Road and we visited the Health Centre. Afterwards we went to do the weekly shop. We got in the car and we set off along Baker Street and we turned left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto King Street. We headed through Fenton and we turned left Hollings Street. We turned left onto Brocksford Street and left onto Burnham Street. We turned left King Street and we ran through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway bridge and we turned right onto Baths Road and we turned left into Tesco. Matthew went into Tesco and did his weekly shop. When he had finished we returned to the car to go for tea. We set off onto Baths road and we went around the A50 roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Baths Road. We turned left onto Pheonix way and we visited the pub. Matthew had a carvery with beef, potatoes, carrots and Yorkshire pudding washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had red velvet cheesecake. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off along Pheonix Way and we turned left onto Baths Road. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we joined the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned right onto the link road. We turned left onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left on to Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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 Hanley / Longton 02-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also 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. we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Hanley. we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went out on the bus. We set off out of the day centre on to Christchurch Street. We waited for the bus to appear and a few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 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 we turned right onto College Road we saw First Potteries 32081 on a #25 to Keele. 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 had a walk around the bus station we saw First Potteries 67648 on a #3 to Crewe. We set off onto Lichfield Street and we went around the corner onto Old Hall Street and we stopped at B&M. Once we had finished doing his weekly shop we carried on along Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked bast the old Clinton's Cards shop which is going to be a new KFC at some point in the near future. We walked across Tontine Square and down onto Stafford Street. We crossed over onto Piccadilly and we veered left onto Brunswick Street. We crossed over Marsh Street and we walked down to Tesco. We went into Tesco and we brought some more shopping. Once we had finished we walked down to the ring road and we turned left onto Broad Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto John Street. We walked up the hill onto Lidice Way and we went into the bus station. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65727 on a #3 to Crewe, First Potteries 37160 on a #25 to Keele and Selwyns BD65 JEJ on a #323 to Liverpool. 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 and we turned left into Glebedale Road. Once back at the day centre we went to Longton by car. We set off onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we saw First Potteries 67665 on a #11 to Newcastle. We ran forwards onto King Street and we ran through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway line and we turned right into Transport Lane. We parked up and we went along Transport Lane and across The Strand to the Paradise cafe. For dinner Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When it was time to go back we crossed over The Strand and back to the car on Transport Lane. We set off onto The Strand and we ran forwards onto King Street under the railway bridge. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto King Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road, left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. we saw First Potteries 43876 on a #11 to Newcastle. For tea Matthew had chips and beans followed by a Bakewell Tart. We went to his room to get ready to go out. Whilst we waited Matthew used his computer in his room. Tonight Matthew went out to the disco in a car. We went downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. At the end we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we went straight on, forwards onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton. We turned left onto Birches Head Road and we stopped at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and had a drink of Coke and did some dancing. When it was time to go back to Fenton we travelled back on car. We set off onto Birches Head Road and we turned right onto the A5009. We ran down though Abbey Hulton and into Bucknall where we went straight onto the A52. We ran through Joiners Square and towards Stoke railway station we continued along the A52 along side the railway line and we then turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched music videos on the Television. 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 Newcastle / Biddulph 09-12-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67637	Magdalen Road, Blurton	Trentham, adj Man-in-Space	22	First Potteries
63100	Trentham, adj Man-in-Space	Stoke-upon-Trent, adj stop R	21A	First Potteries
119	Stoke-upon-Trent, adj stop R	Newcastle	1	D&G Bus
67647	Newcastle BS	Tunstall, adj stop B	99	First Potteries
137	Tunstall, adj stop A	Newcastle BS	94	D&G Buss
32632	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	4	First Potteries
63100	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
67640	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries
65033	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries

Today we decided to stay local as there had been snowfall overnight. We checked the weather and it was for cold mainly dry weather with some snow showers. Matthew got up just after 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We decided to go out on the 12:21 departure towards Newcastle. Just after twelve we said goodbye to mum and we walked all the way to the bus stop on Magdalen Road. Just before our bus arrived we saw First Potteries 67635 on a #22 to Longton. Bang on time the bus appeared and it was dud First Potteries 67637 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67637 in Blurton

We got on the bus and booked a Smart Day ticket at £5.30. This ticket is a multi-operator ticket valid throughout the North Staffordshire area. We sat down ear to the back of the bus and the bus set off onto the A5035. There was only one other person and they got off in Trentham before we did. As we went past the Trentham Hotel we saw an unusual sight. First Potteries 63100 was on the #21A to Hanley. Assuming we didn't hang around too long, we would be on this bus to Stoke. We got up to get off the bus at the man in Space and Matthew took a picture of the empty bus behind us.

Inside First Potteries 67637

Once we got off the bus we waited at the bus stop for a couple of minutes and Matthew played with the snow. A couple of minutes later we saw the First Potteries Streelite approaching. As expected it was First Potteries 63100 on a #21A to Hanley.

First Potteries 63100 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we flashed our Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus travelled through Trentham up New Inn Lane and right into Hanford along Wilson Road. We ran down Church Lane before before joining the Northbound A34. We crossed under the A500 and we saw First Potteries 67631 on the final #22 turn to Longton. We turned onto London Road and as we headed towards Stoke We passed First Potteries 67154 on a #21A to Tretham Hotel and Lucky Seven minibus E2 PDL. We got off the bus outside of Maplins and Matthew took another picture of this bus.

First Potteries 63100 in Stoke

Once we got off the bus we walked towards The centre of Stoke and we saw First Potteries 43875 on a #21 to Trentham Gardens. We went around the corner into Church Street to Stoke Cafe. Uncle Dave escorted Matthew downstairs to the toilet and I ordered the food. Matthew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we walked down Church Street to the Newcastle bus stop. A few minutes later we saw 2 Newcastle bound buses. The first was dud D&G 160 on a #9 to Newcastle.

D&G 160 in Stoke

This was followed by required D&G 119 on the #1A to Park Site.

D&G 119 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited a minute or so at the stop before setting off along Church Street and up Hartshill Bank. We passed through Hartshill onto George Street and down into Newcastle. We turned into Barracks Road and we entered Newcastle bus station. Once we got off the bus we walked up Stubbs Street looking at the buses on Layover. One of the buses was D&G Bus 138 which would later leave on the #94 to Congleton.

D&G 138 in Newcastle bus station

As we got to the top of Stubbs Street we saw Arriva Midlands 3698 on a #164 to Market Drayton.

Arriva Midlands 3698 in Newcastle bus station

We stood at the top end of the bus station whilst we decided what bus to do next. We saw First Potteries 65732 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65732 in Newcastle bus station

A fairly recent development has been the #2 service to Westbury Park which was being worked by branded bus D&G Bus 41.

D&G 41 in Newcastle bus station

We walked over to the Longport bound bus stands and we briefly considered doing D&G 138 on the #94 to Congleton as far as Tunstall. After we turned that bus down we watched buses before the next #99 made an appearance. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 65705 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later our bus appeared and it was dud First Potteries 67647 on a #99 to Chell Heath.

First Potteries 67647 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat 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 and headed through Wolstanton. As we travelled North up the road we passed First Potteries 32630 on a #99 to Newcastle. We turned right onto Porthill Bank and we we went down the hill and over the A500. We went through Middleport and at Trubshaw Cross we went left onto Brownhills Road. We joined Tunstall High Street and at the top of the Road we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of 67647 before it carried on towards Chell Heath.

First Potteries 67647 in Tunstall

We walked a few paces down the High Street and we entered the Tunstall Cafe. Matthew went to the toilet and I ordered his toffee cheesecake and a can of Coke. Once Matthew had finished eating we said goodbye and we crossed the road. We wanted to go back towards either Hanley or Newcastle. We turned down First Potteries 67604 on a #3 to Hanley and we decided to wait for the next Newcastle bus. Around 10 minutes later a bus appeared and it was dud D&G Bus 137 on a #94 to Newcastle.

D&G 137 in Tunstall

We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the High Street and forwards onto Brownhills Road. As we travelled down to Trubshaw Cross the snow was coming down quite heavily. We ran forwards along the A5271 through Longport and over the A500. We climbed up Porthill Banks and surprisingly we turned right. Since the cancellation of the #17 the service must have been divert through Bradwell and Hempstalls to pick up that section of the route. We turned right onto Arnold Grove and we went past the cemetery. We turned left onto Bursley Way and then left onto Bradwell Lane. We turned right onto Hanbridge Avenue. We turned left onto Dimsdale Parade West and then right onto Hassam Parade. We crossed over Milehouse Lane and we continued through Hempstalls into Newcastle. We passed the side of the old PMT bus garage and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and passed the Freebird. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we went onto Barracks Road. We pulled into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once offthe bus we went to look for a bus towards Hanley. We saw First Potteries 37156 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37156 in Newcastle bus station

We also saw First Potteries 32632 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32632 in Newcastle bus station

We decided to do First Potteries 32632 so we got on the bus and we flashed our Smart Day ticket to the driver before going upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32632.

Inside First Potteries 32632

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 Lane. 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 ran into Hanley and into the bus station. Once off the bus we decided that if we were going to go to Biddulph on the bus we would have to do it almost immediately and not got up to the car park to take bus pictures. Matthew went to the toilet and then we went to the Spar shop and brought a can on Coke and some chocolate bar. to the Biddulph bus stop. At the top end of the bus station we saw First Potteries 32081 on a #32 to Cheadle.

First Potteries 32081 in Hanley bus station

We also saw First Potteries 67642 which looked like it was going to work the next #7A to Biddulph. The bus ended up swapping onto the #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 67642 in Hanley bus station

We went outside the bus station and we saw First Potteries 32634 on a #6 to Weston Coyney. We went back to the Biddulph stop and surprisingly we saw First Potteries 63100 on the #7A to Biddulph.

First Potteries 63100 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart day ticket to the driver before we sat 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. 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 63100 before it carried on back to Hanley.

First Potteries 63100 in Biddulph bus station

Once off the bus we went to the toilet. Matthew wanted to do the next #7A back to Hanley. We decided to go to the kebab shop and buy some fries and a can off pop. We walked down the High Street to the shop and we returned back up to Wharf Road. We ate the chips and we saw D&G Bus 32 on a #9 to Hanley.

D&G 32 in Biddulph bus station

A short while later the bus arrived and it was First Potteries 67640.

First Potteries 67640 in Biddulph bus station

We got on and flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 at Knypersley We ran through Brown Lees via the diversion route and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. When we got back to Hanley we let the bus empty out and Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67640.

Inside First Potteries 67640

We decided to catch one more bus and meet up with mum and Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65033 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65033 in Hanley bus station

When it was time we set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street were we saw Travel De Courcey (National Expres) FJ13 EAA on a #540 to Manchester. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line and we saw an unidentified Robin Hood coach. We crossed over the A500 entering 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 off the bus we saw First Potteries 67638 about to run back empty to the garage.

First Potteries 67638 in Newcastle bus station

We crossed over barracks Road and we waited for mum to come and pick us up. After a short while she appeared and we got in the car. We went around the outside of Newcastle and we stopped at the Dancing Octopus for chips. We drove back down the A34 and we saw Roseville SM07 UEM. We continued South Through Trent Vale and Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we ran through Blurton and Dresden to Longton. We stopped at Z Carz to see what was parked up this evening. There was nothing on the spare ground and we turned left into Willow Row where we saw Z Carz LDV minibus CN57 HWA.

Z Carz CN57 HWA in Longton

We returned onto the A50 and We ran Westwards and we came off at Heron Cross. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton before turning right onto Church Road we saw First Potteries 67635 on a #22 to Longton. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we got home around 19:00. For a late tea we had bangers and mash with carrots followed by a Manchester Tart. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we did some more of the Blog and out our bus pictures online. Matthew went to bed around 01:00... Mark.