Trip to Keele / Newcastle 22-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35949	UHNS, Main Entrance	Keele, Darwin Building	25	First Potteries
35684	Keele, Darwin Building	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
63349	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	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. We went downstairs and We went to hospital in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we saw SAS Travel SA68 RZZ. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and we ran around the one-way system. We turned right onto Campbell Place and left onto Hartshill Road. We turned left onto Queens Road and we turned right onto Thornburrow Drive and we past a new housing estate. We continued onto Ashlands Road and we crossed Hilton Road and into the hospital grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw grey minibus DV24 WWZ.

DV24 WWZ in UHNM

In the hospital grounds. After an Appointment. In the hospital grounds we saw EMED MW76 XDE.

EMED MW76 XDE in UHNM

We walked up to the Main Entrance and e waited at the stop for the bus. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Keele. 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 A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station onto Barracks Road we turned right onto Ryecroft. We veered left onto Merrial Street and after a brief stop we ran forwards onto Church Street. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran forwards onto the A525. We turned right into Orme Road and we saw St Giles And St George's academy MF68 AFJ. We continued along Orme Road before we re-joined the Westbound A525. We climbed the steep hill up to Keele and we turned left into the campus. We turned left onto University. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35949 as it continued towards Keele.

First Potteries 35949 in Keele

We crossed the square and we visit the new KFC. When we had finished we headed to the bus stop. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35684 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35684 in Keele

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle and before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off through the campus We turned right onto University Drive and we ran up to the entrance of the campus before turning right onto the A525. We ran down the hill and we crossed over the roundabout. We went past the scrapyards and we turned left onto Orme Road. We ran through the estate and to the end of the road. We turned left onto the A525 and at the roundabout onto the Southbound A34. We ran down two roundabout and we went left onto Barracks Road. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off onto Hassell Street and we turned left onto High Street. We stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down High Street and we visited Poundland. Matthew brought a can of Coke. 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 few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63349 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63349 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill past the former Bell and Bear pub which is scheduled for demolition. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. It was First Potteries 67155 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. 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. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. 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 and we crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we turned left into the back alley. We went forwards onto Crawford Street and we turned left onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to use his computer and watch buses. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. 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.