Trip to Wolstanton / Newcastle 29-06-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63364	UHNS, Main Entrance	Blurton, Ladybank Drive	22	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going out for dinner and going to do his weekly shop. He was also going to a hospital appoinment before going back to the residential unit. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthhew got up around 10:15 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Just before 12:00 we set off in the car to go get dinner. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and onto the A5035 and we continued to Trentham and we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #22 to Longton. We turned right onto Stanley Matthews Way and we ran to the end. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran down the hill to Sideway and we saw white coach DU73 ATX. As we joined the Northbound A500. We came off the A500 at shelton New Road and we turned right as if we were going to join the Southbound A500 and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at the food truck and Matthew had a cumberland ring, bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we went to get some shopping. We ran along Garner Street to Etruria and we turned left onto the A53. We veered left onto Forge Lane. We ran forwards onto Shelton Boulevard and we turned left onto the Etruria Valley Link Road. We went under the A500. We turned left onto the retail park and we saw First Potteries 35940 on #501 Festival Park retail. We parked up and we saw blue minibus NV11 NUA parked up.

NV11 NUA in Wolstanton

Also seen was blue minibus DU26 YVT.

DU26 YVT in Wolstanton

Another vehicle seen was Priory Adult Care MT25 UJW.

Priory Adult Care MT25 UJW in Wolstanton

We went into the shop and we did Matthew weekly shop. Afterwards we returned to Blurton. We went back to the car and we set off out of the retail park. As we left the retail park we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #501 Etruria Valley circular. We joined the Southbound 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. We turned left onto the A5035 and we saw First Potteries 67149 on a #22 to Longton and First Potteries 63250 on a #22 to Newcastle. We got back to Blurton around 13:20. Matthew went on his computer and had a can of Dr Pepper. Matthew got up just after 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready and we went out just before 12:00. We set off to Newcastle to pick up our friend. We got in the car and we set off through Blurton and onto the A5035 and we continued to Trentham and we turned right onto the A34 and we ran through Hanford and we crossed the A500. We continued through Trent Vale and we saw Travel Express DS14 BDO. We turned right onto the UHNS and we got out of the car and we saw ABC Supreme KP25 EHC.

ABC Supreme KP25 EHC in the UHNS

We headed into the hospital and we booked in on the machine in reception. We followed the directions to the room and we sat in the waiting area. After Matthew's name was called out we went to another waiting area. We then sent in a room and one of the murses bought an electric fan into the room to help keep us cool. We went into to see the consultant and she talked to us about Matthew. After an Appointment, we headed back to the entrance and we visited the shop and got a bottle of Coke. In the hospital grounds we saw ABC Supreme HN74 DCZ.

ABC Supreme HN74 DCZ in the UHNS

Behind that was ABC Supreme HV74 EZJ.

ABC Supreme HV74 EZJ in the UHNS

We walked up to the Main Entrance and we waited at the stop for the bus. We saw EMED FY25 VGA.

EMED FY25 VGA in the UHNS

Also seen was First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in the UHNS

Matthew had his bottle of Coke as it was a really warm day. Afterwards we put the empty bottle in the bin. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63364 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63364 in the UHNS

We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the hospital and we turned right onto the Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 63364 before it continued towards Longton.

First Potteries 63364 in Blurton

Once off the bus we walked back to the house. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke and we wrote the Blog. Matthew also had a burger and a sausage rolls from Greggs. As Maathew was not going to be seeing mum on her birthday, we had a small birthday cake and we sang happy birthday to mum. Matthew helped mum blow out the candle, we shared out to cake. Matthew got ready to return to the residential unit by car. We set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw white minibus EA07 LWW parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 DDU. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street. We continued back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. He also watched buses out of the window. Later on Matthew went downstairs and we got in a taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill onto the A52 and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran into Stoke and on the one way system. We followed the road onto Lonsdale Street and right onto Fleming Street. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we followed the road around back onto Church Street. We ran up the hill into Hartshill and edge the edge of Newcastle we ran onto George Street. We went forwards onto the ring road and we crossed the roundabout onto Ironmarket. We parked up and and we went to the pub. For dessert he had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. When we had finished we set off along Ironmarket to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we walked past the bus station. We walked onto the ring road and past the new council building and into the park. After we had finished in the park when we had finished we got in car and we set off along onto the roundabout and we turned right onto barracks Road. We joined the Southbound A34 and we ran down to Trent Vale. We turned left onto Harpfields Road and we went forwards onto Keelings Drive. We turned left onto London Road and we ran through Boothen into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and under the railway line into Fenton. We ran up City Road and we turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Wolstanton 30-03-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YJ69 EHW	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
YJ69 EHW	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was going back to the residential unit, but first he was going out for dinner and going to do his weekly shop. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice. Around 11:45, we got in the car and we set off through Blurton. We picked up a friend and we continued along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and at the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We joined the A50 and we ran we saw unidentified red double decker. We turned right onto the A500 and we came off at Shelton New Road. We crossed the A500 and we went back on ouselves and onto Garner Street. The food truck was closed for Easter, so we ask Matthew if he wanted chips instead and he said yes. We ran to the end of Garner Street and we joined the Eastbound A53. We ran to Festival Park and we turned onto Forge Lane and under the A53 to join the Westbound A53. We ran through Etruria into Basford and we saw First Potteries 67178 on a 38A to Waterhayes. We ran onto the one way system and into Newcastle. We ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we turned left onto the A34. We turned right onto Poolm Dam and we turned right onto Stanier Street. We turned left onto John O,Groats Road and left onto the B5044. We turned left onto Pool Dam and we stopped at the chip shop. After we picked up the food we drove somewhere to eat it. We set off onto Pool Dam and we turned right onto the A34. We turned right onto Ryecroft and left onto Liverpool Road where we parked up. Matthew had sausage hips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we ran up Loiverpool Road and left onto the A34. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we went onto the Eastbound A53. We ran through Basford to Etruria and we joined the Noirthbound A500. We turned left at the next junction and we went into the retail park. We parked up near to Asda and we went to do the weekly shop. On the way into the supermarket we saw Priory Adult Care MT25 UJW.

Priory Adult Care MT25 UJW in Wolstanton

Also seen was grey minibus NK14 EEJ.

NK14 EEJ in Wolstanton

Another vehicle seen was red minibus YJ22 FZF.

YJ22 FZF in Wolstanton

We went into the shop and Matthew picked up his shopping. We returned to the car and we wet off out of the retail park and we saw blue minibus LX75 EKV. We joined the Southbound A500 and we ran through Stoke and we saw Take Me Stoke FG14 JKY. At Sideway we left the A500 and got onto the Eastbound A50. We ran to Longton as we were going to pick someone up, but by the time we got there they had caught the bus. We ran around the roundabout and back onto the Westbound A50. We headed back to Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive and we dropped off our friend. We continued to the house and we got back at 14:45. Matthew went on his computer and had a can of Irn Bru and ice lolly. We wrote some Blog and afterwards Matthew returned to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw gold minibus DE04 FNZ parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw grey minibus KR59 LCM. 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. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had pastie and chips followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express YJ69 EHW. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street and we saw Afford rent-a-car HJ23 VGN. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express YJ69 EHW. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. 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 Congleton / Newcastle 04-02-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6010	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle, Bailey Street	1	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 Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #11 to Hanley. After tea Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. 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 we went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and we ran across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge. We continued through to Burslem onto Scotia Road and forwards onto the Tunstall by-pass. We ran past the police station onto the top end of Tunstall High Street. We continued through Goldenhill and down the hill to Kidsgrove. We continued under the railway line and over the A34. We followed the A50 to the right and we ran Northwards to Arclid. We turned right onto the A534 and we ran forwards into Congleton town centre. we stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For dinner Matthew had a Fried buttermilk chicken burger with fries followed by cheesecake. When it was time to go back we set off Westwards out of town and onto the A34. We turned around and went back into town and we joined the Southbound A527. We travelled back down the road around Biddulph and through Brindley Ford. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran into through Smallthorne and we ran through Sneyd Green and Birches Head. We followed the road to the left down the hill through Northwood and onto Limekiln Bank. We joined the A52 and we ran to Joiners square where we turned left onto Victoria Road. and we ran up to the top of the hill. We turned sharp right onto City Road and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window whilst he waited for us to take him out for tea. Later on Matthew went downstairs to do his shopping. We went to do the shopping. transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. 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 we continued down Victoria Road and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew went to the toilet and had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. We got an ABC Supreme taxi back to the residential unit. We set off up Victoria Road. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop by the flats. Across the road we saw Afford rent-a-car FE25 XHB parked up at the garage.

Afford rent-a-car FE25 XHB in Fenton

We got to the stand and we saw it was D&G Bus 6010 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6010 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ERS Medical FJ22 FUT. 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 onto Barracks Road. At the roundabout we went left onto the A52 and we veered left onto Merrial Street. We turned right onto the A34. We continued onto Knutton lane and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Knutton Lane and we turned right onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Poolside and we arrived at Our Space. Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew went inside and had some twirl chocolate bar and a can of Coke. He also spent time in the soft play area. We watch buses out of the window we saw Priory Adult Care MT25 UJW. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Street. When we returned to Fenton in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Stanier Street and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We stayed on the high level road and we came off the A500 at City Road. We ran under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He watched television and used his computer. later on he had a bath. For supper Matthew had some toast. Matthew went to bed around 23:00... Mark.