Trip to Bridgnorth / Wolverhampton 03-10-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3798	Bridgnorth, Adj Sainsburys	Bridgnorth, Adj Oak Gardens	9	Arriva Midlands
3798	Bridgnorth, Adj Oak Gardens	Wolverhampton BS	9	Arriva Midlands
23	Wolverhampton BS	Underhill, Wildtree Avenue	11	Lets Go!
15	Underhill, Wildtree Avenue	Wolverhampton BS	11	Lets Go!
E1181	Wolverhampton BS	Roseville, after Bank Street	X8	NX West Midlands
E1143	Roseville, Bank Street	Wolverhampton BS	8	NX West Midlands
2007	Wolverhampton BS	Wednesfield, Bentley Bridge Retail Park	9	NX West Midlands

Today Matthew decided to go to Bridgnorth. Earlier in the week he had messaged and indicated that he wanted to go to Bridgnorth. Two weeks ago he had been stood at the Bridgenorth stand in Wolverhamnpton bus station and we have previously done the Bridgnorth service as far as Compton. Research for the trip consisted of looking at the local bus services, looking at the car parking and looking for somewhere suitable to have dinner as well as looking at the local bus tickets. We also checked the weather, which was due to be unseasonably warm, dry and sunny. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. After getting ready, around 11:30 we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We set off through Blurton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street. We crossed the A50 and we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. We continued down Wheildon Road and we turned right. We joined the Southbound A500 and we head through Hanford to Hanchurch and we joined the Southbound M6. As we travelled down the M6 we saw an unidentified FlixBus coach and an unidentified Ellison's coach. Further down towards the West Midlands we were passed by National Express liveried Selwyns BV74 LMJ on a #121 to Birmingham.

Selwyns BV74 LMJ on the M6

We came off the M6 at junction 12 and we headed Westwards along the A5. We crossed over the A449 and a few hundred yards along the road we had to make a diversion around a closed section of the A5. We turned left onto Claygates Road and we turned right onto Four Ashes Road. We continued onto Ivy House Lane and we re=joined the Westbound A5. We continued Westwards for a few miles. We ran past Weston Park and we crossed over the A41. We turned left onto the B4379 and we ran Southwards for a few miles into Shifnal. We turned right to follow the B4379 and we turned left onto the Southbound A4169. At the roundabout we turned right to continued following the A4169 and we ran out of Shifnal. We passed through The Hem and we veered left onto the B4379. After about a mile we went straight over a roundabout and onto the A442. We ran for a few more miles before we dropped into the steep sided vally and ran into Bridgnorth. After a missed turned we went along St Johns Street and we crossed over the River Severn on Bridge Street. We followed the B4363 Southwards before turning right. We passed the Severn Valley railway and we climbed the hill into the High Town. We ran forwards onto Pound Street and we turned right onto Whitburn Street. We turned left onto Old Smithfield and we pulled into Sainbury's and parked up. We walked back to the road and we turned right onto High Street. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Mum ordered the food and drink and a short time later Matthew had a burger and fries with southern fried chicken, washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished eating, we said goodbye to mum and we headed to the main bus stop. We walked along the High Street and we turned left onto Old Smithfield. We crossed over the road and we waited by the bus stop. We saw Arriva Midlands 2148 on a town service.

Arriva Midlands 2148 in Bridgnorth

We let this bus go and a few minutes later it returned and then formed the #8 to Telford. We could have done this bus as an extra before we caught something else. A few minutes later we saw another bus approaching. As it got closer, we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3798 on a #9 to High Town.

Arriva Midlands 3798 in Bridgnorth

We got on the bus and I booked an Arriva Shropshire and Telford Day ticket at £9.30 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We decided to do this ro the end of the run and then back to Wolverhampton. We set off along Old Smithfield and we turned left onto North Gate. We veered left onto Innage Road and we saw Select Bus 6 on layover. We turned left onto The Hookfield and right onto Victoria Road. We headed back into town along Sydney Cottage Drive and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Salop Street and we ran forwards onto Whitburn Street. We turned left onto Old Smithfield and we stopped outside of Sainbury's. We saw Select Bus 6 pull off on a #436 to Shrewsbury and Rotala Diamond 32312 on a #125 to Kidderminster. After a brief stop we continued towards Wolverhampton. We set off along Old Smithfield and we turned right onto High Street. We passed through the centre of the town and we continued onto New Road. We joined the B4363 and we turned right onto Brudge Street and we crossed over the river Severn. We turned left onto Mill Street and right onto Southbound A442. We turned left onto Stourbridge Road and we headed Eastwards. We joined the A458 and we ran past the Bridgnorth Aluminium factory. We turned left onto the A454 and we headed Northwards. After about 1/3 mile we turned right to follow the A454 Eastwards. We then had a fast run through the countryside as we approached Wolverhampton. As we ran Eastwards we could see a plume of smoke in the sky. We ran into Compton and we turned crossed over the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal. We got to the junction of the A41 and we saw a fire engine going barreling past in the opposite direction. At the edge of Wolverhampton we turned right onto the ring road and we turned left onto Peel Street. We continued onto Pitt Street and we turned left onto Worcester Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Street and we turned left onto Carrick Street. We turned right onto Bilston Street and we ran to the ring road before turning left onto the ring road and entering the bus station from the South Eastern corner. The bus pulled onto the stand and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we had a look around. We saw Chaserider 497 which was running out of service.

Chaserider 497 in Wolverhampton bus station

We headed out of the bus station and we walked along Queen Street. We went to the Little Dessrt Shop. Matthew had a slice of red velvet cheesecake washed down with a glass of Cherry Lemonade. When we had finished Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we went outside and we walked along Queen Street and met up with uncle Dave. We went into the bus station and we had a think what we could catch. We decided to have a ride on the old Lets Go1 Enviro 200's. We saw one on stand and as we got closer we saw it was Lets Go! 23 on a #11 to Underhill.

Lets Go! 23 in Wolverhampton bus station

We got on the bus and we bought nBus Day tickets at £5.50 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we went out of the bus station onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Broad Street and we turned right onto Stafford Street. We crossed the ring road and we ran Northwards up the A449. We turned right onto the A460 and we ran under the railway line. We travelled Northwards for a couple of miles and we turned left onto Chesterton Road. We ran forwards onto Dickens Road and we turned right onto Tennyson Road. We turned right onto Wildtree Avenue and left onto Westcroft Avenue where the bus terminated. We got up and the bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside of Lets Go! 23 before we got off the bus.

Inside Lets Go! 23

Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Lets Go! 23 before it returned to Wolverhamnpton.

Lets Go! 23 in Underhill

We headed into the shop and we bought a bottle of pop, a refresher chew, a chocolate bar and a flapjack. We went outside and Matthew ate the refresher chew. A short time later another bus appeared. As it got closer we saw it was Lets Go! 15 on a #11 to Wolverhampton.

Lets Go! 15 in Underhill

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver. The bus was empty so Matthew took another picture of Lets Go! 15 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside Lets Go! 15

After awaiting time we set off along Westcroft Avenue and we turned left onto Underhill Lane. We turned left onto Edge Hill Avenue and left onto Wildtree Avenue. We turned right onto Tennyson Road and we turned left onto Dickens Road. We ran forwards onto Chesterton Road and we turned right to join the Southbound A460. We crossed under the freight line and we ran closer to the town centre. We went under the main line and we turned left onto the A449. We crossed over the ring road and ran forwards onto Stafford Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and we turned right onto the dedicated bus lane by the ring road. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We had a look around for some thing to catch. Mum got in touch, and we arrnage to meeting at Bentlet Bridge in about an hour after she had driven from Bridgnorth. We needed a quick out and back run before we headed to Bentley Bridge. We saw National Express West Midlands E1114 which was on layover.

NX West Midlands E1114 in Wolverhampton bus station

Matthew decided to do something towards Dudley. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands E1181 on a X8 to Birmingham.

NX West Midlands E1181 in Wolverhampton bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and we turned left onto Pipers Row. We ran around Bilston Island we we came back onto Bilston Street. We turned left onto St Georges Parade and we turned left onto Snow Hill. We crossed the ring road and we ran South down the A4123. We ran through Parkfields past the former Gills Sausage factory. This is currently being developed into a new Lidl store. We continued into Lanesfield and we past Spring Road. We past the junction of the A463 Black Country Routes and we continued for about 1/2 mile Southwards into Roseville where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands E1181 as it continued towards Birmingham.

NX West Midlands E1181 in Roseville

We crossed over the road and we waited for a bus back into Wolverhampton. We only had to wait about 3 minutes and we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was National Express West Midlands E1143 on a #8 to Wolverhampton.

NX West Midlands E1143 in Roseville

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off Northwards through Rseville and past the A463. We continued into Lanesfield and Parkfields. On the edge of town we turned left onto Grove Street and right onto Dudley Road. We crossed the ring road onto Snow Hill and we ran forwards onto Garrick Street. We turned right onto Bilston Street and we ran around Bilston Island and into the bus station from the South Eastern corner. The bus pulled onto a stand and we got up and got off the bus. We needed to get back to Bentley Bridge. We spotted a bus going in the right direction. It was National Express West Midlands E1120 on a #59 to Ashmore Park.

NX West Midlands E1120 in Wolverhampton bus station

As we considered catch this Matthew spotted another possiblity. We walked up to the next stand and we saw Rotala Diamond 32336 on layover.

Rotala Diamond 32336 in Wolverhampton bus station

As we got closer to the next stand we saw it was National Express West Midlands 2007 on a #9 to Walsall.

NX West Midlands 2007 in Wolverhampton bus station

We got on the bus and we flashed the nBus Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran on the bus lane adjacent to the ring road. We turned right and we crossed the ring road onto the A4124. We headed North Eastwards towards Heath Town. We crossed the railway line and we veered left onto Wolverhampton Road. We turned right onto New Cross Avenue and left onto the A4124. We turned left onto Bentley Bridge Way and right at the roundabout to follow the road. We came to the stop and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of National Express West Midlands 2007 as it continued towards Walsall.

NX West Midlands 2007 in Wednesfield

We found mum in the car park and we got in the car. Matthew had a sausage roll and a can of Shandy. Once in the car we set off out of the retail park. We ran forwards onto Bentley Bridge Way and we turned left onto the A4124. We turned left onto Neachells Lane and we headed Northwards. We turned right onto Lichfield Road and we ran forwards onto the B4484. We followed the B4484 to the left and we ran Northwards for about a mile. We turned right onto the A460 past the site of the former Farmhouse Inns pub which the deveopers hope to get permission to add a new store in the car park. We ran under the M54 and we joined the Northbound M6. As we ran Northwards up the M6 we saw an unidentified Flixbus, an unidentified Ellisons coach and Selwyn's (NX) on a #121 to Birmingham. We came off the M6 at junctiion 15 and we turned right onto the A519. We turned left onto Whitmore Road and we ran down to Trentham. We turned right onto the A34 and left onto the A5035. We ran into Blurton and we got back around 19:20. I went out to fetch food and Matthew uplkoaed his pictures. When I returned Matthew nhad his medication before having sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Dandelion & Burdock. For afters he had an egg custard. Matthew continued doing the Blog and he also wrote an e-mail. Matthew chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark.

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 31-12-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6008	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1A	D&G Bus
35939	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
798	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	9	D&G Bus
6008	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1A	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 the day centre he watched buses out of the window. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car CF74 DHM parked up.

Afford rent-a-car CF74 DHM in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

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. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ERS Medical YJ71 DWG and Intermediate Care YX22 MLZ. 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. Whilst we waited for a bus to Hanley and Matthew visited the toilet. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 35939 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35939 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned righ onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto and we walked along Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. After we had been to Poundland we stopped on Upper Market Square and We sat down and Matthew had a bottle of coke. When we had finished we walked along Tontine Street and we walked onto Old Hall Street and we saw Roseville FD70 YDT parked up. We walked up Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 798 on a #9 to Westbury Park.

D&G Bus 798 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down through Shelton along Regent Road and College Road. We passed the railway station and we continued forwards onto the A52. We followed the road to the right under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 we entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street and forwards onto Hartshill Road. We turned left onto Princes Road past the old school. Part of site was demolished to make more car parking spaces. We ran into Penkhull village. We onto Newcastle Lane and we turned right onto Hilton Road. We turned into the hospital and as we travelled through the hospital we saw ERS Medical FJ21 HJZ and ABC Supreme HV22 HKM. 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. Once we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Trentham Gardens. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 811 on a #85 to Nantwich.

D&G Bus 811 in Newcastle bus station

We walked out of the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. Once off the bus we set off onto Castle walk and we past the former Poundland. We continued down Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street past the old Santander bank which has now closed. We visited a cash machine and we withdrew some money and we stopped at McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished we walked down Street and we turned left into Hassell Street. We returned to the bus station and we waited for a bus to Longton. Eventually the bus appeared and it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 6008 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the the grounds. As we travelled through the hospital we saw Roseville FD70 YDT. We turned left onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and 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 we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went downstairs and 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 ran down into Stoke. We ran around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We turned right onto Penkhull New Road and we ran through Penkhull onto Newcastle Lane. We turned right onto Queens Road and we turned left onto St Peters Way. We turned right onto Lodge Road and we turned right onto Newcastle Lane we turned left onto St Thomas Place and forwards onto Princes Street. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran down into Stoke and onto the one way system. We turned right onto Elenora Street and we followed the road around onto Copeland Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road. We ran under the railway bridge and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and we turned left onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew attended a new Years Eve party. We went downstairs and the main lounge was filled with food. Matthew ate egg sandwiches and a burger followed by lots of cake! He also drank a bottle of Coke. Matthew stayed up until after midnight in order to see in the new year. Happy New Year 2026! Matthew went upstairs and we to bed around 00:30... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Shelton 04-03-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35946	Fenton, Lordship Lane	Hanley, Clifford Street	6	First Potteries
63364	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
63363	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going the bus later on. 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 to go to the Hanley we saw silver minibus YR11 OJR. Later on we went out for dinner on the bus. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the bus stop. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We continued up City Road onto Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. As it got closer we saw that it was dud First Potteries 35946 on a #6 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked the Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off down Victoria Road and towards Joiners Square. At the roundabout we went forwards onto Lichfield Street. We got up and got off the bus half way up the hill. We returned to the Kidsgrove in ABC Supreme taxi. We set off up Lichfield Street and we turned left onto Regent Road we past the former Macari Centre new Kick Zone play centre. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned right onto The Parkway. We ran down though Shelton along Ridgway Road. we walked around Hanley Park for a while. We walk northwards through the park and into the North West corner to the sensory play area. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage sandwich followed by a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Coke. After spending a while there we walked back to the South East corner of the park. We returned back to Fenton we got in the car and we set off along The Avenue and onto Boughey Road where we saw Travel Express LG68 PSZ. We turned left onto Ridgway Road and we turned left onto Mawson Grove and we turned left onto the A52. We turned left onto Lichfield Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down Lichfield Street and we turned into the the stop outside the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Newcastle. A short time later the bus appeared. We waited for the next #101 to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63357 on a #18 to Leek. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63364 on a #101 to Safford.

First Potteries 63364 in Hanley bus station

We got on and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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 and 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. We got to the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. We set off on foot up Castle Walk and we visited Home Bargains. We walked up Castle Walk and we turned right into Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road and into the bus station. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 582 on a #85 to Nantwich.

D&G Bus 582 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #99 to Chell. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63363 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63363 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 and 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. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on we went to Penkhull by car. We went downstairs and got in the car and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we joined the A52. We ran under the railway line and we crossed over the A500. We ran into Stoke town centre and around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we turned right onto Chamberlain Avenue and we stopped at one of the house and Matthew had a glass of Coke. Once we had finished the drink we returned to Fenton by car. We got in the car and we set off onto Chamberlain Avenue and we turned left London Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system onto Campbell Place and we ran forwards onto Church Street. We turned right onto Liverpool Street and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we veered left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran to the end before turning left onto 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. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to his room to chill out on his computer and watch buses out of the window. We saw Roseville VE19 JSU going towards Stoke. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a ham sandwich and sausage rolls. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 / Kidsgrove 27-02-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67158	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67143	Hanley BS	Kidsgrove, Queen Street	7	First Potteries
63172	Kidsgrove, Town Hall	Burslem, Dudson's factory	103	First Potteries
63114	Burslem, Dudson's factory	Hanley BS	38	First Potteries
47520	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6	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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Roseville MT67 NUF. Later on we went to Hanley. We went downstairs and onto City Road. We waited for a bus to Hanley. After a short while we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67158 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. 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. Once off the bus. As we waited to cross the road we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #39 to Kidsgrove. Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Kidsgrove. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67143 on a #7 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 67143 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Kidsgrove. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67143 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 67143

We set off out of the bus station and we ran down John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we crossed Broad street onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity Street and we stopped on Stafford Street to to pick up more passengers before we left town along Quadrant Road. We crossed over the ring road and we headed out of town towards Sneyd Green along Town Road and we continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane the end we turned left onto the A527 and we turned right onto Turnhurst Road and we ran up to Packmoor. We continues into Newchapel and onto the High Street. We turned left onto Pennyfields Roads and at the roundabout we went onto Newchapel Road. We ran through the estate via Galleys bank and we ran into Kidsgrove and the bus terminated on King Street where we got up and got off the bus. We continued along King Street and we went to Kidsgrove Oatcakes. Matthew brought at sausage oatcakes. We continued along King Street and we stopped at the benches at the end to eat the sausage oatcakes and drink the can of Coke. When we had finished we set off onto King Street and we turned left onto Attwood Street and we turned left onto Liverpool Road and up to the bus stop. A short time later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 63172 on a #103 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63172 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Burslem before we sat down. We set off along the A50. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and then forwards through Sandyford past the retail park into Tunstall. We ran down the High Street. 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 got up and got off the bus. Once ofthe bus we walked to the little Asda that used to be Netto. We did sme shopping and we bought a cake. when we had finished we paid for our shopping and went outside. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus apparoaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63114 on a #38 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off along the A50 past the the old bus garage before running up the hill into Burslem Town centre. We ran through the light onto Waterloo Road and up the hill into Cobridge. We ran down the hill towards Hanley and then up into town along Hope Street and Stafford 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 the bus. Once we got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 63114 as it continued towards Crewe.

First Potteries 63114 in Hanley bus station

Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus to Fenton. A short time later we saw Stanton's of Stoke AS05 BUZ on a #50 to Lightwood. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 47520 on a #6 to Coalville.

First Potteries 47520 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. The bus was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 47520 before we sat down towards the back of the bus.

Inside First Potteries 47520

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 and chilled out in his room to use his computer and watch buses. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Road. We crossed over the railway line and we walked down to the entrance of the park. In the park Matthew walked up to the playground. Once we had finished in the park we walked back along Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. Later on Matthew went out to the pub Matthew came downstairs and got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We corossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down to Joiners Square and we crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We stopped at the pub and we parked up. Matthew went into the pub and sang happy birthday :) Matthew had some egg sandwiches and cake. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished with the party we ser off back to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off Lichfield Street. We turned right onto the bA52 and we ran into Stoke and past the railway station. We ran alongside the railway line and we turned left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstiars to his room to chill out. 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 Newcastle / Silverdale 28-01-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67146	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63116	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	38	First Potteries
63364	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	39	First Potteries
63345	Hanley BS	Bentilee, Devonshire Square	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. He chilled out in his room and watched buses out of the windown until it was time to go out. Whilst we waited to go out we went downstairs and onto Temple Street. We turned cut through onto City Road and we headed towards the bus stop. We continued down to the bus stop and whilst we waited we saw Roseville HK67 SXM. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67146 on a #23 to Hanley. 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 joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. 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. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 67146 as it continues towards Trentham.

First Potteries 67146 in Hanley bus station

A short time later the bus arrived on stand. It was First Potteries 63116 on a #38 to Kidsgrove.

First Potteries 63116 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. At the bottom of the road we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and then we joined the clockwise ring road. At the end we turned left onto Etruria Road before going under the A53 onto Festival Way. We ran past Waterworld and we turned left onto Forge Lane past a new minibus building by the Brindley Farm pub. We looped under the A53 and we joined the Westbound A53. We crossed over the A500 at Etruria and and we ran up the hill into Basford. We ran down hill to the edge of Newcastle and we got onto the one way system. At the jubilee roundabout we turned left onto Barracks Road before turning right into the bus station. We got up and we got off the bus. We set off on foot up Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we past old Edinburgh Woollen Mill which moved to the new food outlets. 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 Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 63364 on a #39 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63364 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout and onto the A53. We ran into Basford and over the A500. We ran down into Etruria and over the A500. We continued along the A53 and we turned left onto Forge Lane. We ran out along the Lane and we crossed over the canal before we returned back into Etruria along festival Way. 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 Stafford Street and we continued past the Albion and the town Hall and we ran forwards onto Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued along Tontine Street and across Tontine Square and into Primark and the shopping centre. We went to the games room and we the Market. Matthew visited the toilet. Matthew visited the soft play area. When we had finished we returned over Tontine Square and along Tontine Street. We walked down Lichfield Street and we stopped at the bus station to use the toilet. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67179 on a #7A to Biddulph. A short time later we saw a bus come on stand. It was First Potteries 63345 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63345 in Hanley bus station

We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights. we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Dawlish Drive and we turned right onto Wellfield Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Dawlish Drive. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and we turned right onto Malthouse Road. We turned right onto Wooliscroft Road and left onto Corneville Road. We turned right onto Ruxley Road and right onto the A52 and and we turned left onto Eaves Lane. We turned left onto Greasley Road and continued onto Greasley Road. Before we joined the A5009 and we ran past the Cemetery to Milton and we turned left onto Millrise Road and we ran forwards onto Maunders Road and we crossed over the old railway line. We turned right onto Newford Crescent and left onto the A53. We turned into the retail park. We headed through Cobridge and we ran past the site of the new Wrights Pies shop. At the lights we turned left onto Waterloo Road. We ran down to the ring Road and then we ran around Hanley before going onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to Joiners Square and we continued onto Victoria Road. We ran up to the top and we turned sharp right onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke. We crossed over the A500. We went around the one-way system. We ran up the hill into Hartshill. At the roundabout we ran forwards onto George Street and into Newcastle where we ran forwards onto Ryecroft. We ran forward onto Knutton Lane and we went through Knutton. We turned left onto Church Lane and we turned right onto Silverdale Street and we turned left Mill Street and we ran into Silverdale and we continued onto High Street. We turned right onto Sneyd Terrace and we turned left onto Station Road. We turned left onto St Luke's Close and we are going to build some new flats on this site. Matthew climbed up to the top of a few of the hills. when we had finished we called for a taxi back towards Fenton. we saw it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along onto St Luke's Close and we turned right onto Station Road and we turned right onto Sneyd Terrace. We turned left onto High Street and forwards onto Church Lane. We turned left onto the B5368 and we ran through Knutton. We ran past Morrison into Milehouse and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran past the bus garage and we veered left onto London Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft. We joined the A52 and we ran around the one way system and headed towards Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Stoke and we came off the A500 at Sideway. We headed Eastwards towards Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. and we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto Beaconfield Drive and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Finstock Avenue and up towards the shops. We turned right onto Ripon Road and at the end we turned left onto the A5035 and we headed through Dresden up to Longton. We ran along the high Level A50 and we turned right onto Baths Road. We turned right onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Selwyns BV74 LLZ on a #540 to Burnley. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street for We stopped at the Fenton Community Hall and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we had a drink of Coke. Matthew had a burger and fries. After we had finished we returned to the residential unit. We walked along Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we turned right onto onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs and back into his room. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 Newcastle / Trentham 04-11-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
112	Fenton, Duke Street	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35949	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries
67153	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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. whilst waiting for the time to go to the dentist and we saw Shelton Care Group WA22 AVN. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left into City Road and we continued onto Fountain Street and we Williams Street. We walked up to Victoria Road we turned right onto City Road and we walked up past KFC onto King Street. we saw Britannia Travel YP68 BPO. We continued past the shop and we waited by the bus stop opposite to the barbers. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it closer we saw it was D&G Bus 112 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 112 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off King Street and we ran past the site of the new petrol station and Costa Coffee. We forwards onto 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. 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. Once off the bus we went down to the bottom end of the bus station and we saw Arriva Midlands 2964 on a #64 to Market Drayton. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We set off on foot up Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street and we had finished we set off onto High Street and we turned right onto Ironmarket and past the former Malik's store which Titanic Brewers want to open up as a Bod. We turned right onto Castle Walk and into the bus station and we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw it was First Potteries 35949 on a #25 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station onto barracks Road and we ran down onto the Southbound A34. We turned left into the hospital and we ran through the grounds and onto Hilton Road. We continued onto Albany Road and we turned right onto The Avenue. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A52 and we ran through Hartshill and down the hill into Stoke town centre. We went forwards onto Church Street and the bus topped in the town centre. After a brief stop we continued over the A500 and we got up and got off the bus just before the railway bridge. Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35949 before it continued to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Stoke

We walked up City Road and we cut across onto Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out on his computer and watch music videos on his television. 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 joined the Northbound A519 and left onto Abbots Way. We turned left onto Edwards Avenue and forwards onto the Plaisaunce. We stopped to pick up another friend. We continued onto The Plaisaunce and we turned right onto Abbotts Way. We joined the A519 and left onto Northwood Lane. We turned left onto the B5038 and we ran down to Trentham. We turned right onto the Southbound A34 and we saw Roseville DY65 MDN. We stopped at the gardens. Matthew went to Frankie & Benny's. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards when he came back we ordered some food. Whilst we waited for the food Matthew sang happy birthday to our friend. Matthew had a classic cheeseburger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke followed by a chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Once we had finished we set off onto the A34 onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton we ran towards tollgate and near to the traffic lights we passed Scraggs 1655 VT. We continued through to Dresden and into Longton. We joined the high level A50 and we turmed left onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Z Carz YT17 GXA. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When we got there we saw Temple Street Church minibus KD23 DHC parked up nearby. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. He also ate the a can of Coke. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car CN68 JXE parked up. We continued to the 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 67153 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67153 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we joined the A52 and ran under the railway line. After crossing over the A500 we ran into Stoke town centre along Church Street. We turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We ran forwards onto Stoke Road. We ran under the railway line and up through Shelton. 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. Once off the bus we set off onto Lichfield Street. We continued along Tontine Street. We continued onto Tontine Square and we visited the Card Factory. After we had finished we walked across Tontine Square onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and we went to the Pound Bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll. We set off along Parliament Row and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we returned to the bus station. A few mninutes later the bus appeared. It was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and before we sat down towards the back of the bus. 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 left onto Copeland Street. We continued forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the road around onto Church Street. We crossed the A500 and 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. It was also Trina's birthday today. Matthew went downstairs and they had a party for one of the staff. Matthew had a egg sandwiches and had a glass of Irn Bru and some birthday cake. Latter on Matthew went upstairs to his room. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. Matthew went back upstairs and had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.