Trip to Hanley / Blurton 30-11-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63114	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63114	Hanley BS	Fenton	23	First Potteries
6009	Blurton, The Parks	Bentilee, Twigg Street	27A	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 First Potteries 67149 on the #11 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 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 left the bus station and we walked up LIchfield Street. We walked down Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square and we stopped at Greggs. Afterwards we walked back along Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre where Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Coke. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. We walked back down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 3017 on a #32X to Upper Tean. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63114 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 63114 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the hill we turned left onto Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road. We continued to the end of Bethedsa Street and we turned right onto Regent Road. We ran forwards onto College Road and we ran down the hill through Shelton. We turned left onto Station Road and we stopped briefly outside the railway station. At the end of station road we turned right onto Glebe Street. We ran onto the one-way system and we followed it onto Church Street. After crossing over the A500 we ran under the railway line onto Road. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. We crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and to his room to chill out. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 14:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. As it was raining we decided to walk to the stop on the A5035. We carried on onto the A5035 and we carried on along Stanley Matthews Way. We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 761 on a #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 761 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and we saw D&G Bus 6009 on a #27A to Bentilee.

D&G Bus 6009 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and e headed onto Stanley Matthews Way. A short time later our bus appeared. As it approached we saw it was D&G Bus 6009 on a #27A to Bentilee. We got on the bus and we booked to Newstead before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off along Stanley Matthews Way and we ran down to the A50. We headed Westwards and we turned left towards the Southbound A500. We came off near to the incinerator and we ran forwards onto Railway Cottages. We turned around at the turning circle by the Dunelm Mill warehouse and we headed back along Railway Cottages. We ran forwards onto the A5006 and we turned around at the Michelin Roundabout. We turned left onto the A500 and right onto the A50. We ran up to Heron Cross and we turned left onto the A50 link road. We went under the railway line and we turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Longton town centre. We ran up 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. In the back of the First garage we saw relatively new arrival First Potteries 37430. We continued along Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down to the pub. Once he had finished eating we went outside onto the Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We got in car and we set off along 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 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 before going out later on. 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 Grove Road. We crossed over the Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW parked up. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. For tea Matthew had a Lamb Mince Pasta Bake Cheese & Bacon followed by cake. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and 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 / Bucknall 02-11-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63116	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67152	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	38	First Potteries
63179	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63345	Hanley BS	Bucknall, New Finney Gardens	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car CK25 VLE outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car CK25 VLE in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63116 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63116 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus 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 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 before we turned right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus back towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #38 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67152 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and as the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67152 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67152

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 where 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. We got up and we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We walked up Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage rolls followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Coke. We continued up Castle Walk and we turned left onto Ironmarket. We turned left onto High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63179 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 in Newcastle bus station

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 and we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up the hill into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We went to catch a bus to Bucknall. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 6005 on a #32X to Upper Tean. A short time later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63345 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63345 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Bucknall. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 63345 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63345

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 and then we crossed the ring road onto Limekiln Bank. At the bottom of the hill we went across the traffic lights onto the A52. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up onto Finney Green and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left onto Dividy Road and We got in the car and we set off along Dividy Road and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left onto Eaves Lane and we turned left onto George Steele Ave. We turned left onto Richard Dawson Drive and we turned left onto George Treglown Grove. We turned left onto Cambrian Way. After picking something up we turned in the road and we headed back down Cambrian Way. We turned left onto Eaves Lane and we turned left onto Greasley Road and continued onto past the former Suburban Social Club. 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. Once we were ready we went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and right onto Station Bridge Road. We followed the road around onto Heron Street and into Heron Cross. We went through the traffic lights and forwards onto Blurton Road. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Street and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 14:00. When we got home Matthew had ttoast and a small bottle of dandelion & burdock. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road. As it was raining we decided to walk to the stop on the A5035. We carried on onto the A5035 and we carried on along Stanley Matthews Way. We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 761 on a #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 761 in Blurton

After a short while we saw D&G Bus 6009 on a #27A to Bentilee.

D&G Bus 6009 in Blurton

We crossed back over the A5035 and we saw First Potteries 67180 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67180 in Blurton

We turned left onto Magdalen Road and we got back into the house around 14:00. Once back in the house we looked at our pictures and didsome of the Blog. Matthew had a glass of Orange Fanta and another Manchester Tart. around 15:30 we set off back to the residential unit by car. We set off through Blurton onto Finstock Avenue and we turned left onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Street. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and 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 we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. 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 Grove Road. We crossed over the Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Masterson Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Just Travel BD67 NEJ parked up. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. For tea Matthew had a Lamb Mince Pasta Bake Cheese & Bacon followed by cake. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Packmoor / Hanley 07-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
761	Blurton, The Parks	Hanley BS	24	D&G Bud

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group YP70 JYJ outside. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we went onto Christchurch Street. We walked through the passageway and across the car park onto City Road. We walked up to Victoria place and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We walked down the hill to the park. In the park Matthew had a sit down and ate a washed down with a cab of Coke. We left the park onto Beville Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we got in car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500 and we joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53 and we ran up through Cobridge past the site of new Wrights Pie shop. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards Smallthorne Roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527. We turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We walked down the road to The pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we got a Lucky Seven taxi to the residential unit. We set off along the Mellor Street and and we continued onto Turnhurst Road. We turned left onto the A527 through Pits Hill and Sandyford past the site of a new Petrol station and Burger King. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down to the A500. We ran Southwards through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 and we ran through Stoke to Sideway. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we came off by the BET365 statdium and headed Southwards down Stanley Matthews Way. We turned left onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 13:00. Matthew went on his computer and had his chocolate cake washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. We set off on foot to the bus stop all the way onto Magdalen Road and we saw First Potteries 67177 on the #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67177 in Blurton

We decided to walk to the stop on the A5035. We carried on along Stanley Matthews Way. We walked to the bus stop and we waited for a bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 28 on a #27A to Bentilee.

D&G Bus 28 in Blurton

We got on the bus but we found out it was going in the wrong direction! We got off the bus and we saw the other bus. As we got closer we saw it was new arrival D&G Bus 761 on a #24 to Norton.

D&G Bus 761 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Stanley Matthews Way past the BET365 Stadium. We joined the Westbound A50. We briefly got onto the Southbound A500 and we wheeled around over the A500 and past the Dunelm. We turned right onto Campbell Road. We ran into Stoke and we joined the one-way system before turning right onto Boothen Road. We turned left onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. when we got back to the bus stationwe decided to do a taxi. We called for a Lucky Seven taxi and we sat outside the bus station until kit arrived a few minutes later. We got in the taxi and we set off down Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned left onto City Road and we turned right Glebedale Road. We turned right Baker Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We ran to the end of the road and we got out. We walked around the corner onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Stanton's of Stoke OYD 424. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative food. We turned left Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with tuna followed by cake. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. In the late evening Matthew went downstairs to spend time with the other residents ar cuppa club. Matthew had various biscuits as well as some rice crispy cakes washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.