Trip to Newcastle / Longton 05-08-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
6009	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
63359	Newcastle BS	Trent Vale, Alder Walk	22	First Potteries
SVS 924	Trent Vale, Alder Walk	Longton BS	GO2	Stanton's of Stoke
VT63 SOS	Longton BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	50	Stanton's of Stoke
67177	Fenton, Smithpool Road	Longton, Market Street	11	First Potteries
63115	Longton, Exchange	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled in his room for a while. Later on Matthew went out for a walk. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and left onto City Road. 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 and we ran up the hill. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left again onto Temple Street. We went back to the back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled in his room. We came downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop and waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6009 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 6009 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. 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. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Matthew went to the toilet and we walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we stopped at the Pound Bakery. Matthew brought a sausage roll before continuing along Castle Walk. We stopped at the benches at the end to eat a jam filled shortbread biscuit and drink the can of Irn Bru. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63359 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 63359 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before we sat 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 and we turned left and we traveled through the hospital we saw Cabability DG17 UYM. We came out of the hospital and turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We got up and got off the bus. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was Stanton's of Stoke SVS 924 on the Go2 to Cheadle. We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down Harpfields Road and we ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and we turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. we ran through Dresden to Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Longton down The Strand. We turned left into Baths Road and we entered Longton Transport Interchange and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to do the next #22 to Longton. After a short while we saw the bus approaching. It was Stanton's of Stoke VT63 SOS on a #50 to Hanley. 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 Interchange onto Baths Road and we turned left onto King Street and then right onto Goldenhill Road. We crossed Newmount Road and we went forwards onto Annette Road. We then turned right onto June Road and followed it around to the left before turning left onto Fenpark Road. We passed the Pool Dole pub an we headed down the hill past Fenton mast down onto king Street. We turned right onto City Road past the new petrol station and coffee shop. We turned right into Victoria Road and we got up and got off the bus. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out for a while and use his computer. 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 towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67172 on a #23 to Newstead. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching and we saw it was First Potteries 67177 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We carried on along City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over Market Street and onto Transport Lane. We walked down The Strand. We waited for a bus to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63115 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. We ran through Foley into Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC. As we approached the flat we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up the private road and we walked down to the baths. Matthew had a swimming session and afterwards. We then had an Intercity taxi back to the residential unit. We set off along the private road and we turned left onto City Road. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street. 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.

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 15-12-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67151	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67157	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
780	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	1A	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to Hanley we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 992. We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We waited at the bus stop by the flats for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 113 in Fenton

The bus turned the corner and 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. 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 followed the one-way system around onto Elenora Street and right onto Copeland Street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we ran under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. After stopping briefly outside the railway station we turned right onto College Road and We turned left onto Avenue Road and we turned right onto Snow Hill. 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 to Newcastle. We ran down John Street and we turned right onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street. We visited Tesco and Matthew brought viennetta mint ice cream. Once we had finished in Tesco we cut through onto the clockwise ring road and we continued down onto Etruria Road and we walked over to Sports Direct to get some trainers. When we had finished there we walked over to Etruria Road and into Hanley. We continued onto trinity Street before turning right into Stafford Street and we turned right onto Piccadilly. We turned right onto Fountain Square and left onto Tontine Street and we crossed over Parliament Row. We stopped at McDonalds and we had tea. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished we walked along Parliament Row and across Tontine Square. We stopped at the PDSA charity shop before continuing up to Stafford Street and we stopped at the cosmetics shop to buy dinner and we turned right onto Piccadilly and we saw Stanton's of Stoke SVS 924.

Stanton's of Stoke SVS 924 in Hanley

We re-joined Marsh Street and into Katharine House – The Big Charity Shop and we brought some stuff. We returned to Marsh Street and we crossed over New Hall Street. We crossed over Stafford Street. Once we had finished we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. after visiting shops in the shopping centre. We set off along Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. A short time later we saw First Potteries 67150 on a #7A to Biddulph. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we booked to Fenton 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 Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned right onto College 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 under the railway line. We ran up 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. He used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw JW Travel NK18 GDF.

JW Travel NK18 GDF in Fenton

We got to the stand and we saw it was D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 111 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 we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off along Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street. We turned right onto Ironmarket and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had glass of Coke. For tea Matthew had a burger and fries followed by chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished eating we set off onto Ironmarket and we turned left onto High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and we returned to the bus station. On Stubbs Street we saw First Potteries 63175 on a #4A to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 780 on a #1A to Meir.

D&G Bus 780 in Newcastle bus station

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 Barracks Road and 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 ABC Supreme HV22 HKB. 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 walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. 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 Blurton / Etruria 17-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, opp Albert Square	Blurton, Eastfield Close	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. Matthew was also going out on the bus on a bus to Blurton. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room for a while whilst waiting to go out. We saw First Potteries 65026 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65026 in Fenton

we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and at the end we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We crossed the road and we stood at the stop by Albert Square to go towards Blurton. We waited a few minutes and then the bus appeared. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Newstead. We got on the bus and we booked to Blurton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street through the road works and at the end we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We went forwards onto Heron Street and we went through the traffic lights at Heron Cross onto Blurton Road. After crossing over the A50 we continued along Blurton Road into Blurton and by Critclow's Corner we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto Beaconsfiled Drive and we ran through the estate and we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #22 to Longton. as far as the Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthew Academy where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down Beaconsfield Drive and back home. Matthew had a drink of Irn Bru and ate his Manchester tart. later on we drove to Etruria to pick up dinner. We gotin the car and we set off through Blurton. We ran along Finstock Avenue and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road. We continued onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton to Heron Cross where we joined the Westbound A50. We ran down to Sideway and we got on the Northbound A500. We veered left off the A500 and we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we joined the Southbound A500 before turning right onto Garner Street. We stopped near to Emery's Building Merchants and we went into the yar to Bailey's food truck. We order cumberland sausage baps with bacon and egg and a can of Coke. Once we had the food we got in the car and we went Southwards along Garner Street. We turned right and joined 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 to his room and had his cumberland sausage bap with bacon and egg and a can of Coke we saw D&G 164 on a #40 Longton circular service.

D&G 164 in Fenton

Mum was at Joe's getting her haircut and uncle dave was at home in Fenton. Later on we went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the railway line and onto the A52. We crossed over the A500 and we ran through stoke on the one-way system. We continued uo into Hartshill on the A52 and we ran up the hill and towards Newcastle. At the roundabout we veered left onto George Street and down the hill. We ran forwards onto Brunswick Street and parked up on the right hand side. Matthew went to see mum who was having her hair cut and coloured. Afterwards Matthew retruedn to Fenbton by car. We got in the car and we ran down to Newcastle on the one-way system. We went arounf the roundabout and onto the A52. We ran back towards Hartshill and we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We Crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Southbound side. We ran through Stoke and we came off 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 upstair to his room and chilled out watching buses out of the window. We saw Stanton's of Stoke SVS 924 going towards Hanley. For tea Matthew had chicken and bacon sandwich. Later on Matthew went downstairs to the and out to the day centre. We set off on foot onto Temple Street and Right onto Christchurch Street and to the day centre where we saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFE.

Shelton Care Group BL69 RFE in Fenton

In the day centre Matthew spent some time baking. We made a cake and afterwards Matthew used the facilities. We returned to the residential uinit. We walked along Baker Street past the of the new housing development. We turned right onto Christchurch Street. We returned onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. When Matthew got back we went upstairs and went up to his room. He watched TV and had a can of Irn Bru. 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.