Trip to Newcastle / Sneyd Green 13-01-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35947	Newcastle BS	Stoke, Lytton Street	25	First Potteries
6008	Stoke, Lytton Street	Meir, Lansbury Grove	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. Matthew got ready to go to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we went to Longton by Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we turned right onto Station Bridge Road. We continued onto Heron Street and we ran forwards onto Blurton Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A50 and we ran up to Longton. We came off onto Baths Road and we went into Tesco car park. Matthew went to Tesco Extra and Matthew went shopping. He brought some beef. Afterwards we went outside to we waited for the taxi to Fenton. When it arrived we saw it was an Intercity taxi. 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. After getting ready we went downstairs and we got in the car and we drove onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto City Road. We ran down the hiull into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we joined the Northbound carriageway. At the next junction we came off onto Shelton New Road. We ran through the cross road up to 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 we turned right onto the A519 and we went to Morrisons. Whilst we waited we saw grey minibus SH74 FET.

SH74 FET in Newcastle

Also seen was grey minibus SF70 KFZ.

SF70 KFZ in Newcastle

Matthew went to the toilet and then went to the cafe. Matthew had a breakfast and a drink of coke. When we had finished we saw silver minibus LG03 ERZ. We walked down to the sunken Roundabout. We walked up High Street and we stopped at Cash Converters. We continued through the High Street and we went in the The Works and bought a book. We went down High Street and we walked along Hassell Street and onto Friar Street. We crossed under the A34 and we got in back car. We set off out of the Morrisons. We joined the Northboubnd A519 and we ran down to Newcastle. We ran forwards onto the A527. We ran past the bus station and we crossed over the roundabout onto the A53. We ran around the one way system and we went along the A52 into Hartshill. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went around the one-way system in Stoke. We turned left onto Liverpool Road and we veered right onto Elenora Street. We turned right onto Copeland Street and we turned left onto Glebe Street. We turned right onto Lytton Street and we ran through onto City Road and we ran along Manor Street. We ran down the hill through Fenton and at Joiners Square. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and we ran towards Hanley. We joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We joined town road and we crossed over the ring-road and headed out of town towards Birches Head. We joinmed the A5272 and we travelled Northwards through Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we crossed over Milton Road and we turned right onto Noblett Road and we turned right onto Ralph Drive 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 the Ralph Drive and we turned left onto Milton Road past the Sneyd Arms pub which is now being worked on. We turned We veered left onto the A5272 and we continued into Birches Head. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street and we crossed over City Road and we ran along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we turned left into Smithpool Road. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw Afford rent-a-car YR24 VYW. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer 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 First Potteries 67153 on a #22 to Longton and Travel Express LK67 FWJ. 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 we got off the bus. We walked out of the bus station. We set off onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto High Street 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 High Street and we walked onto Hassell Street and we continued onwards to the bus station. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35947 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 35947 before it continued to Hanley.

First Potteries 35947 in Stoke

A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it closer we saw it was D&G Bus 6008 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 6008 in Stoke

We got on the bus and we booked to Meir before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off up City Road and 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 Transport Interchange onto Baths Road and we ran forwards onto Market Street. We turned left onto Anchor Road and right onto Sutherland Road. We ran to the other end of the road and we turned left onto Weston Coyney Road. We ran up the hill past Matthew's old respite place and at the end we turned right onto the A520 and we turned left onto Brookwood Drive. We got up and got off the bus. We got in the car and we went along Brookwood Drive and we where work has started to build new flats. we turned left onto the A520 and passed the site of the new special school being built. We joined the Westbound A50 and we ran fast to the edge of Longton and we came off the A50 onto the end of Lightwood Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Longton down The Strand and we turned left 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. When we got back we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went back to the room and went on 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 Hanley / Newcastle 02-08-2024

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63361	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries
63345	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35947	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was returning to Blurton for the weekend and going to the pub and he was also going to see Grandma. Matthew was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had his medication. For breakfast Matthew had toast and orange juice. In the morning Matthew went to Stoke in a taxi. Matthew went downstairs and got in a Lucky Seven taxi. We set off along Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down the hill. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran past the railway station. They are currently in the process of building a new bus gate and bus lane outside of the station. We turned right onto College Road and we headed through Shelton. We turned into Houghton Street. This was a dead end so we turned around and headed back to Cleveland Road. We continued ontoonto Regent Road andw e turned left onto Lichfield Street. We pulled into the car park and headed to the chip shop. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished eating we set off on foot across the ring road and onto Lichfield Street. Matthew used the toilet and we saw First Potteries 63101 on a #101 to Stafford. Afterwards waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we spotted First Potteries 35946 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 35946 in Hanley bus station

We decided to take a #11 on the new route through Saxonfields. We saw a bus on stand. As we got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63361 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63361 in Hanley 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 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 ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 67181 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. We turned right onto Bambury Street and we ran to the end we turned left onto Galsworthy Road and left onto Heathcote Street. We turned right onto Longley Road and left onto Ashwood. We turned right onto Anchor Road and we ran under the railway line. We turned left onto Markets Street and we followed the one-way system onto Commerce Street and right onto The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down the Strand and under the railway line onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC and we got up and got off at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. We crossed over the road and we visited the pub which had reopened. We walked along the road and we visit the cake shop. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down to Wrights Pies. Matthew had a Mancehster Tart. Afterwards we walked up Victoria Road and down City Road. We cut through onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room. Matthe had his Manchester Tart and chilled out waiting for me to pick him up. Around 15:00 I came to pick Matthew up. Matthew came downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop by the flats. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do First Bus. Whilst we waited we saw Afford rent-a-car YR24 VYW. A short time later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63345 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63345 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 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. We walked to the bottom of the bus station to wait for something towards Grandma's house. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67172 on a #4 to Wereton.

First Potteries 67172 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 111 in Newcastle bus station

Afterwards we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 47520 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 63114 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63114 in Newcastle bus station

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35947 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35947 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we went upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. We got off the bus and Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 35946 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 35947 in Newcastle

We got on the bus and we booked to the hospital before we sat down towards the front of thr bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we got up and got off the bus by the Cherry Tree. Once off the bus we headed along the A34 and we went up the hill towards Grandma's. At Grandma's Matthew had toast and a can of Irn Bru and used her computer. Matthew also had a small donut. When it was time to go we went to the pub and we headed down Victoria Street. We turned left onto the A34. We continued southwards into Trent Vale. We continued through Trent Vale and we stopped at the pub. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 35936 on a #101 to Stafford and ABC Supreme HV22 HKK headeding Northwards. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford and into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035. We crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. Matthew also had a can of Cherry Coke and a bowl of ice cream. We wrote the Blog and sent a couple of e-mails. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark