Trip to Newcastle / Bradwell 20-04-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6008	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
47520	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later. 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 went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Clifton Street and forwards onto Crawford Street and we turned left into the back alley. We turned right onto George Street and we turned right onto Welby Street and we turned left into the Watkin Street. We turned right onto Temple Street we continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford rent-a-car RX75 AWR parked up at their garage. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Park Site.

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 Autocabs Y5 EFX. 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 set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we stopped at Cash Converters. We walked up High Street and we turned left onto onto Ironmarket. We returned to the cafe and Matthew had a a piece of bakewell tart washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we stopped at PDSA Charity Shop. We continued down Castle Walk and we stopped Bristish Heart Foundation Home and Fashion and Matthew bought some boots. We walked down Castle walk and stopped at Cancer Research. We continued up Castle Walk and we went down to the bottom end of the bus station. After a short while we saw D&G Bus 6001 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 6001 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 47520 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 47520 in Newcastle 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 Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and around the one-way system onto the A52. We ran up George Street into Hartshill. 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 crossed over City Road and walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window whilst and ate his Manchester tart whilst we waited for tea. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. In Heron Cross we turned right onto Road. We ran down the hill and we stopped at the BP garage where Matthew bought a can of Coke. We got back in the car and we set off up Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beacosfield Drive and we ran to the end. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and we followed the road around onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we ran over the railway line into Trentham. We turned right Brough Lane and forwards The Lea. We turned right onto New Inn Lane and left onto Trentley Road. We turned left onto Allerton Road and right to rejoin the A34. We ran through Hanford and under the A500 into Trent Vale. We turned left London Road and we ran through Oak Hill past the former Oak Hill pub. We continued through the the West End before running into Stoke Town centre and Campbell Place. We continued around the one-way system onto Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road and we saw Travel Express LG68 PSZ paeked up th the depot. We joined the Southbound A500. We ran up to the next junction we turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. We went downstairs and got in the car. As we went down to the car We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we turned left onto the Southbound A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and we continued to the edge of Newcastle. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and stopped to pick up our friend. After we picked him up We crossed over Ryecroft we ran forwards onto the A527. We ran through Wolstanton and we crossed over the roundabout onto Bradwell Lane and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and chips followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw MT Travel HXZ 3953 go past. Once we had finished eating we set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran forwards onto the A527 and we ran into Newcastle. We turned right onto Ryecroft and we pulled up. We dropped out our friend and we continued along Ryecoft and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right 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. Matthew collected a few suypplies from the car and headed upstairs. He chilled out in his room and watched TV. He had a can of Cherry Coke. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 14-02-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63358	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	First Potteries
67178	Blurton, Magdalen Road	Newcastle, Opp Cherry Tree PH	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to visit grandma, going to the pub and alos coming home to Blurton, but first he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had crumpets for breakfast with orange juice. Later on Matthew we to Shelton in a taxi. We went downstairs and we got in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we rsn towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Warrington Steet and left onto the A52. We turned right onto Cualdon Road and right onto Boughey Road. We stopped at the park and we got out of the car. We headed into the car and we went to the playground. After using the playground for a while we headed towards Hanley. We walked onto Cleveland Road and we continued onto Regent Road we past the former Macari Centre new Kick Zone play centre. We continued to the the chip shop and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. Whilst we at we saw De-Luxe XJZ 222. When we had finished we headede across to the bus station. We waited for bus towards Fenton. Mattehw went to the toilet and we saw First Potteries 44511 on layover. A shirt time later we saw a bus on stand. We saw it was First Potteries 63358 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 63358 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 to his room to chill out. Whilst he waited for mum Matthew cut his nails. Around 15:00 mum came to pick Matthew up and take him back to Fenton. Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Station Bridge Road and we continued onto Heron Street. We went through the traffic lights onto Blurton Road. We crossedover the A50 and we continued into Blurton and we stopped at Blurton Stores. Matthew chose a cake and a bottle of Dr Pepper. We got back in the car and we set off onto Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We got home around 15:30. Matthew got out of the car and came in. I had already got home from training and turned on his computer ready. Matthew used his computer amd had a bottle of Dr Pepper and a cake. Just before 16:15 we set off on foot to the bus stop all the way over on Magdalen Road. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67148 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67148 in Blurton

A short time later we saw a bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67178 on a #22 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67178 in Blurton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto the A5035 and ran over the railway line into Trentham and we turned right into New Inn Lane and we entered Hanford and we turned right into Wilson Road. We turned left into Church Lane and we joined the A34 and we saw D&G Bus 146 on the #100 to Hanley. As we headed into Trent Vale and we turned right into Harpfields Road where we passed First Potteries 63114 on the final #22 to Longton. We turned left into the hospital and we saw MT Travel HXZ 3953 and First Potteries 35935 on the #25 to Hanley. We turned right onto the A34 and a couple of stops down the road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67178 before it continued to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67178 in Newcastle

Just after getting off the bus we saw D&G Bus 6005 on a #9 to Biddulph. We walked up the hill to Grandma's house. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car. We ran down Victoria Street and we turned left onto the A34. We ran inti Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We went into the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. We sat back down with mum and I ordered the food. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included First Potteries 63365 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we set off onto the A34. We stopped at Tesco and we went to the petrol station to fill up with petrol. After we had filled up we rejoined the A34 and we continued to Hanford and Trentham. We turned right onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:20. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and used the computer. Matthew went to bed around 00:30... Mark.