Trip to Newcastle / Bradwell 22-04-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65027	Stoke, stop R	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries
65728	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens Poachers Cottage PH	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus and going out for tea with mum and me. 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 saw Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUH.

Afford rent-a-car KV19 NUH in Fenton

Around 09:00 we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off outside and we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX outside the residential unit.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off on foot onto Temple Street. At the end of Temple Street we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we saw D&G 165 on a #23 to Blurton. We continued down the hill and under the railway line before we crossed over the A500 and went into Stoke town centre. On Church Street we saw First Potteries 63100 on the #25 to Hanley. We turned left into Campbell Place and we visited Heron Foods. Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we walked along Campbell Place past the old Nat West Bank which is going to be new headquarters. We turned right onto Church Street and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65027 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65027 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Church Street and off up the hill along Hartshill Road. We passed the Noah's Ark pub and Just after the pub we turned left by the Co-operative Food store and we headed to the hospital we saw E-zec patient transport YJ16 GHB. We bounced our way through the hospital grounds over the severe speed bumps and we joined the North bound A34. We went around the roundabout at the bottom end of Newcastle and we turned right onto Barracks Road before entering the bus station from the Southern end. Once off the bus we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #4A to Hanley. We waited for a bus to Trentham Gardens. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65728 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65728 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham Garden before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. We went through the main gate and down to the edge of the lake. Afterwards we cam back to the entrance and we stopped for something to eat in the entrance cafe. Matthew had an egg sandwich and a bottle of Coke. Once he had finished we called for a taxi. We got in the Lucky Seven taxi and we set off from outside the retail village and out of the main gate. We crossed over the A34 onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line into Blurton and we turned left onto Stanley Matthews Way. We ran past the BET365 stadium and we saw First Potteries 37157 waiting for take passenger back to Stoke after the match. we crossed over the A50 and joined the Eastbound carriageway. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the lights onto Heron Street and we ran forwards onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. and we stopped at the end where we stopped. We walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to wait for us to come and pick him up. Whilst waiting we saw Lucky Seven PY15 GTF heading towards Hanley.

Lucky Seven PY15 GTF in Fenton

We came to pick Matthew up and we went out for tea. We went downstairs and 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 headed down the road into Stoke. We ran under the railway line and we crossed the A500. We ran forwards onto Church Street and we ran around Stoke town centre on the one-way system. We turned left onto Lonsdale Street and we turned right onto Flemming Road. We turned right onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We ran forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had hunters chicken and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67152 on a #4A to Kidsgrove. We continued down to the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to Hartshill Road. We ran down to Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around 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. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a bottle of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. 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 Hanley / Stafford 29-12-2018

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
65034	Hanley BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
65037	Stafford BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67151	Hanley BS	Fenton, Raglan Walk	23A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Later on he was going to Stafford 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 Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We went down the stairs and we turned left onto City Road. We saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We stood at the bus stop outside the flats to wait for a first bus to Hanley. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 111 in Fenton

Another bus seen was First Potteries 63174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63174 in Fenton

After a while we saw a bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station ans we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Stafford. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65034 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Stafford before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station in Newcastle we saw required Arriva Midlands 3696 on a #164 to Hanley. bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and we continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former Western Greyhound minibus WK53 EUT. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. In Stafford we saw Arriva Midlands 2372 on a #8 to Moss Pit.

Arriva Midlands 2372 in Stafford

We set off along to Chell Road and we saw Arriva Midlands 2742 on a #9 to Highfields.

Arriva Midlands 2742 in Stafford

we crossed the roundabout onto Tenterbanks and we walked through Victoria Park. We joined Mill Bank ans we turned right onto Bridge Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. He had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we stopped to look at the former RBS bank which is now closed. We walked onto Greengate Street and forwards through Market Square onto Gaolgate Street. At the top end we turned right and into the bus station. We saw Arriva Midlands 3722 on a #12 to Doxey.

Arriva Midlands 3722 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Arriva Midlands 2376 on a #9 to Highfields.

Arriva Midlands 2376 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen in the bus station was Arriva Midlands 2379 on a #75A to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 2379 in Stafford bus station

A few minutes later our bus arrived. It was First Potteries 65037 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65037 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle bus station before we sat down. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. After a brief stop into Newcastle bus station we set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed the roundabout onto the A53 and we went onto the one-way system on the A52. We veered left onto George Street and at the roundabout we went onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. 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. We waited for the bus to Fenton ans a short time later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23A to Newstead.

First Potteries 67151 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67151.

Inside First Potteries 67151

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 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 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to chill out and we had come to drop some paperwork off so that Matthew could got to the football on New Years Day. Matthew chilled out in his room and watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven PY15 GTF stopped outside the bookies.

Lucky Seven PY15 GTF in Fenton

Later on Matthew had a KFC. He had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Pepsi. 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.