Trip to Stoke / Newcastle 06-08-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6012	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
6012	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later on. Matthew got up 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go out we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew went to get his shopping. We went downstairs ans we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto the road to the swimming baths. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Aldi. After we had sone the shopping we got back in the car and we headed back to the residential unit. We turned right onto Victoria Road and right onto the road to the swimming baths. We turned left onto City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and we put the shopping away. Later on we went out in the car again to Newcastle. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke. We went onto the one-way system and we turned right onto South Wolfe Street. We crossed over Church Street onto Kingsway and we parked up. We walked around the orner and we went to the pub. Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. Afterwards we walked back to the car and we returned to Fenton. We set off onto Kingsway and we turned right onto Glebe Street. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed over the A500. We ran under the railway line and we ran forwards on City Road up into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car CF24 VYY outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car CF24 VYY in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6012 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6012 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 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 and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a bottle of Dr Pepper. We continued along High Street. We walked onto Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63354 on a #39 to Hanley. Eventually the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 6012 on a #1 to Meir. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton 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. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Roseville FD70 YDT. We turned left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and 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 crossed over City Road and we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. For tea Matthew had a jacket potato with beans followed by cake. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we ran down the hil into Stoke and forwards onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we ran up the hill through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned left onto St. Marks Street and right onto Sheaf Street. We turned left Yates Street and we turned right onto Sun Street and stopped. We walked to a unit and we went to Truninja. Matthew had a session in the play area and we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Sun Street. We turned right Broad Street and forwards onto Stoke Road and we turned left onto Station Road. We continued onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street andn we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. 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 Hanley / Kidsgrove 05-06-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67175	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63112	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Mount Road	39A	First Potteries
63175	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Hanley BS	103	First Potteries
67142	Hanley BS	Fenton, Lordship Lane	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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into Baker Street. We continued onto Glebedale Road and we went to the doctors. We returned to the residential unit along Baker Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car CF24 VYY outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car CF24 VYY in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 67175 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67175 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63112 on a #39A to Butt Lane.

First Potteries 63112 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and left onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto New Hall Street and we re-joined Marsh Street. We ran forwards onto the A50 and we ran through Cobridge up to Burslem. We ran into the centre of town past the old Lloyds bank and onto Scotia Road past the site of the new Lidl. We turned left onto Williamson Street and right onto Tunstall High Street. We continued up the High Street past the City Centre Central depot and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto the B5371 we walked onto the A50 and onto Heathcote Street and Matthew visited the toilet. As we walked through the King Street and we walked around the corner to the chip shop and Matthew had sausage and chips and a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we walked around the corner onto Liverpool Road. We waited for the bus towards Hanley. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63175 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 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 the bus appeared. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67153 in Hanley bus station

A short time later we saw a bus arrive on stand. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67142 on a #6 to Park Hall.

First Potteries 67142 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 up Victoria Road and we went sharp right onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. A short time later we came to pick Matthew up to take him out. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temnple Street and we turnde left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we picked up umncle Dave. Afterwards we continued down Wheildon Road and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and onto the one-way system. We continued onto Campbell Place and we rejoined the Church Street and and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We ran through Hartshill amd we ran into Newcastle and onto the one-way system. We crossed over the roundabout and we stopped on Ryecroft to pick up a friend and we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #38 to Kidsgrove. We turned onto Rycroft and right onto Barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran into Trent Vale. We stopped at the pub and met up with Granma and Grandad and uncle Chris and family. Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. Later on Matthew had some birthday cake with ice cream. Sightings whilst we ate include ABC Supreme KP25 DKO and First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Stafford. When we had finished we said goodbye to everyone and we head to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off onto the A34. We ran to Hanford and we joined the Northbound A500. We ran through Side to Stoke and we turned right onto A52. We ran under the railway line and forwards onto City Road. We ran into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and they had arrange a surprise party for Matthew. Matthew had ham sandwiches followed by some birthday cake and a rage cookie. afterwards Matthew got ready for bed around 00:00... Mark