Trip to Newcastle / Longton 03-11-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63118	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
780	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	104	D&G Bus
67154	Hanley BS	Fenton, 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 and we saw Northwood Day Centre SF69 GFA. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we stood at the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63118 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 along Church Street. After a brief stop in Stoke we continued along church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road and we ran up the hill and into Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left at the roundabout onto Barracks Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus towards the Hanley. Whilst we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #34 to Bradwell. We walked up to the top end of the bus station. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 780 on the #104 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee roundabout onto the A527. We turned left onto Wulstan Drive and we turned right onto the Hempstalls Lane. We continued onto Hoon Avenue and forwards again onto Hassam Parade. We turned left onto the B5369 and right onto the A34 and we ran north through Crackley and we turned right onto Peacock Hay Road. We continued onto Lowlands Road and right onto the Chatterley Road. We turned left onto the A527 and we turned right onto the A50 and we joined Tunstall High Street where we saw City Centre Central YD63 UKW in the depot. 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 we ran into Burslem town centre. We ran past the site of the new Kiln Gate Retail park and we continued into Cobridge. We turned right onto Greyhound Way and forwards onto Pavillion Drive. At top we turned right onto Festival Way and we crossed under the A53 onto Etruria Road. We ran up the hill into Hanley and we ran forwards onto Trinity Street. We turned right onto 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 67181 on a #7A to Biddulph. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A short time later we saw the bus come around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat 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 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 and we ran down to 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 we ran under the railway line onto City Road. We ran up the hill and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. When we got to Albert Square we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to the room and went on his computer and drank his bottle of Coke. Matthew came 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 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 ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and left onto Liverpool Road. We ran around the block looking for a parking space but there were non free, so we went back onto Liverpool Road and we parked up in the new multi storey car park. We walked along Liverpool Road and we saw Lucky Seven BK72 NPY.

Lucky Seven BK72 NPY in Newcastle

We contoinued onto Bridge Street and we went to a cafe. Watthew had full English breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we walked back onto Liverpool Road and we saw Lucky Seven BP23 DTZ.

Lucky Seven BP23 DTZ in Newcastle

We set off and we walked up Church Street and into the High Street and we walked onto Ironmarket and we walked up Cappello Lounge and we had dessert. Matthew had a choclate brownie with ice cram. When we had eaten the cheesecake we set of along Ironmarket past thre former Betfred. We turned right onto High Street and we turned left into Church Street and we saw First Potteries 35684 on the #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35684 in Newcastle

We turned left onto Liverpool Road and as we headed back to the car park and we got in the car. We set off out off the car park onto Liverpool Road and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We did a 180 at thr roundabout and we went back along Ryecroft the opposite way. We ran forwards onto the one-way system and 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. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we saw past the former day centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road and right onto City Road. As we ran up onto King Street we passed the site of the new Burger King being built. We went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We turned right onto Baths Road and into Tesco. We parked up and we went into Tesco and bought some shopping. We then got back in the car. We set off onto Baths Road towards Longton and we did a u-turn at the roundabout. We headed for the West bound high level A50. We ran down to Heron Cross and we came of the A50 and onto the link road. We ran up to City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room and went on his computer. For tea Matthew had sausage and potatoes followed by treacle tart and custard. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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 Fenton / Ripley 15-08-2017

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
PSU 969	Fenton	Ripley	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke
PSU 969	Ripley	Fenton	Charter	Stanton's of Stoke

Today Matthew was in residential and he was going to his day service. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw First Potteries 63100 on a #11 to Newcastle. Around 09:00 we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street and into the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew went to Ripley on Stanton's of Stoke PSU 969. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We turned right onto the A50 link road and then we we ran down to the A50. We joined the Eastbound A50 and we ran through Longton. We continued along the A50 through Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter and we continued all the way to the A38. We ran North through Derby and we continued another 15 miles and we came off the A38 onto the Eastbound A610. We ran for around 1/3 mile and we stopped at the Brewers Fayre pub for dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a glass of Coke. for dinner Matthew had a mixed grill followed by a lemon merinque pie. When we had finished eating we returned to Stanton's of Stoke PSU 969 for the journey back to Fenton. We travelled Westwards along the A610 and then we got onto the Southbound A38. We ran through Derby and Southwards onto the Westbound A50. We travelled Westwards for another 30 or so miles and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we ran through Heron Cross onto Heron Street. We followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and forwards onto Glebedale Road and back to the day centre. When it was time to go back to the residential unit we set off on foot onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and then went back to the the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. We saw First Potteries 63175 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63175 in Fenton

Across the road we saw Northwood Day Centre BX55 LLC.

Northwood Day Centre BX55 LLC in Fenton

For tea Matthew went to Grandma'a house in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we ran down to Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and then we turned left onto the A500. We ran down to Hanford and then we ran North up the A34. We continued North through Trent Vale and past the hospital and then we saw ABC Supreme KX08 UXH. We ran up the hill to Grandma'a house and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had fish fingers and chips followed by a Bakewell tart. Matthew also had a can of Irn Bru. When Matthew had finished we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Occupation Street and we saw white minibus YK08 PVA. We turned left onto the A34. We ran down into Trent Vale. We turned left onto the Northbound A500. At Sideway we turned right onto the Eastbound A50. We came of the A50 at Heron Cross and we dropped down into Fenton along Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out. Matthew watched some 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.