Trip to Hanley / Smallthorne 08-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69162	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Asda superstore	3	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 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 for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. In the morning Matthew went to the bus. We went downstairs and transport for the trip was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and we saw white minibus SD13 YLN. We carried on up Lichfield Street and across the ring road. Matthew was dropped of and the car carried on we saw First Potteries 65028 on a #11 to Newcastle. Once off the bus we continued up Tontine Street and onto Parliament Row and we visited the Pound Bakery. Matthew had a sausage and bean pasty washed down with a bottle of Coke. When we had finished in the Bakery we went to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went to the top floor and Matthew visited the toilet. Once he had finished there we left the shopping centre and we walked out off the shopping centre onto Tontine Square and onto Stafford Street. We stopped on Stafford Street to eat the pasty and to watch buses. We saw First Potteries 32066 on a #18 to Leek. When we had finished we walked down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63097 on a #6 to Coalville. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 69162 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and we went straight across onto Marsh Street. We turned right up onto Trinity Street and we went past the former RBS now a new multi-floor res development. We turned left onto Stafford Street. After picking up more passenger outside of Debenhams we followed the road around to the left and then back onto marsh Street. At the roundabout we went straight on onto Waterloo Road and we ran up the hill into Cobridge we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 904. We continued into Buslem and through the traffic lights onto Scotia Road. We went past the old Burslem PMT garage and we followed the road around to the left onto Williamson Street. We got up and got off the bus. When we got to Tunstall we walked up High Street and we waited for a taxi. We booked a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along the High Street and forwards onto Brownhills Road. As we travelled down to Trubshaw Cross. We ran forwards along the A5271 through Longport and over the Southbound A500. We ran through Etruria to Stoke and we came off the A500 and we saw Paul's Of Stoke J7 WXM. We turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line and up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road and left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer. We saw grey minibus FT13 ??? going towards Longton.

FT13 in Fenton

Matthwe went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW. Matthew chilled out in his room until we saw Star Travel BT57 FSN going towards Stoke.

Star Travel BT57 FSN in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was First Potteries 65028 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65028 in Fenton

Matthew waited for us he had a slice of cake. Also seen was D&G Bus 119 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 44 in Fenton

After a while we saw Viking Travel coach UJI 8661 going towards Stoke.

Viking Travel UJI 8661 in Fenton

Matthew got his face mask and bag and got ready to go. We came around 16:30 and Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We saw First Potteries 69172 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 towards Hartshill and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We turned left onto the A500 and nwe joined the Northbound side. We ran up to Etruria and we turned right on to the East bound A53. We ran uop through Cobridge and we passed Aimee's KX05 KGN going the other way. We veered left onto we stopped at Captain Kooks. Matthew visited to the toilet and afterwards had a breakfast washed down with a bottle of Coke. Whilst we ate we saw Stanton's of Stoke EXZ 535 go past running towards Smallthorne. Once we had finished we set off onto Sandbach Road and we ran up the onto Sneyd Hill. We veered left onto the Southbound A5272. We ran through Sneyd Green and we saw First Potteries 63115 on a #7 to Kidsgrove. We continued into Birches Head. We ran forwards onto Town Road and we joined the Clockwise ring road. We ran past the bus station and we turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road and we ran forwards onto College Road where we saw First Potteries 67153 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Station Road and we ran past the railway station. We ran forwards onto the A52 and we ran alkongside the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and right into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. 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 Bucknall / Hanley 07-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69168	Fenton, Sixth Form College	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
65041	Hanley BS	Stoke, Seven Arches	25	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 and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting for time to got to the day centre Matthew spent time in his room watching buses. We saw Shelton Care Group BL69 RFF out of the window. For dinner he had chicken, potatoes and carrots followed by a slice of red velvet cake. After dinner Matthew went to Bucknall. We went downstairs We got in the car and we set off onto onto Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and crossed over City Road set off onto Temple Street we turned left onto Christchurch Street and crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road we saw First Potteries 69168 on a #6 to Coalville. and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Bucknall. At Limekiln we turned right to follow the A52 we saw First Potteries 63103 on a #11 to Newcastle. We turned left onto Finney Green and we parked up. After spending some time at the gardens we returned to Fenton. We got in car we set off onto Finney Green and we turned right onto the A52. At Limekiln Light we followed the A52 to the left. At Joiners Square. we turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right onto Manor Street and right onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and wait for us to pick him up. Whilst he waited he used his computer and watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven SJ13 DLE going towards Longton. We out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs We set of on foot onto City Road and we crossed over onto Manor Street. At the end of the street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to the bus stop. We saw blue minibus BD06 VTM. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 69168 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 69168 in Fenton

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 turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station we saw First Potteries 67658 on layover. We got up and got off the bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65035 on a Kingfisher service to Cheadle.

First Potteries 65035 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We went into B&M and we brought a bottle of Coke. Once we had finished we went out of the shop. We walked down Stafford Street. We saw D&G Bus 20 on a #1B to Newcastle.

D&G 20 in Hanley

We continued onto Stafford Street. We continued forwards onto Bryan Street and we went to Cineworld. Matthew had a hot dog and Coke. He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw Eternals at the cinema. When he had finished we set off back down Bryan Street onto Stafford Street we saw British Tiger SF15 GUG. We turned left onto Lichfield Street. We headed into the bus station and we waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65041 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65041 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke before we sat down. 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 saw Northwich Travel PE11 KHL. We continued forwards onto the A52. We got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He 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 / Newcastle 06-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67155	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67155	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries
63173	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
65034	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
63012	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
69162	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries
37159	Hanley BS	Newcastle BS	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to stay local. 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. 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 DL21 NXZ parked up.

Afford rent-a-car DL21 NXZ in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67155 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked a Smart Day ticket at £5.30. This ticket is a multi-operator ticket valid throughout the North Staffordshire area. We sat down ear to the back of the bus and 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. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet 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 and due to roadworks we ran to the end of Station Road and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 before we turned right onto John Street bus station. We got up and got off and we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Tontine Street. We went into the Intu Potteries and we went up to HMV. We walked down Quadrant Road onto Town Road. We went into the Intu Potteries shopping centre and we went in the shopping centre. Once we had finished shopping we set off along Parliament Row and we stopped at the pub. For dinner Matthew had a mixed grill washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had a slice of chocolate fudge cake with ice cream. Once we had finished eating we set off onto We walked back along parliament Row and we stopped at Poundland. We continued along Parliament Row and we turned right onto onto Old Hall Street. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Potteries 65730 on a #7A to Biddulph. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67155 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67155 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we placed our Smart Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus waited for time before setting off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL at the depot. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road and we ran down to the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500. We ran under the railway line 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 headed for the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching, As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63173 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we placed our Smart Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We 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. We went 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 3698 on a #64 to Market Drayton. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we waited for a bus towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we placed our Smart Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout. We joined the one-way system and we ran onto the A52. We continued up to the top of George Street and we veered left onto the B5045. We went through the traffic light 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. Once off the bus we decided that if we were going to go to Biddulph on the bus we would have to do it immediately and not got up to the car park. Matthew went to the toilet and then we to the Biddulph bus stop. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63012 on the #7A to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. 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. We continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane we turned right onto the A527 and we ran down the hill through Fegg Hayes and up into Brindley Ford and past the coach depot. We turned left to run through Brown Lees. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley and we ran around through the housing estates of Biddulph before running into town via St John's Road, Colliers Way and up Wharf Road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we used the toilet and turned the corner onto the High Street. We walked down the High Street to the shop and we returned back up to Wharf Road. A short while later the bus arrived and it was First Potteries 69162. We got on and flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto High Street and we turned left at the roundabout onto St John's Road. We ran around the estate and we crossed over the A527 at Knypersley We ran through Brown Lees via the diversion route and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne & Sneyd Green into Hanley. We entered town along Quadrant Road and we ran along Stafford Street and past the town hall into Bagnall Street. We ran into the bus station and we we got up and got off the bus. We walked down to the bottom end of the bus station and we saw First Potteries 37159 on a #25 to Keele. We got on the bus and we flashed The Knot ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. 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 and we saw Robin Hood YD18 WYP. We crossed over the A500 entering 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 ot the bus station we got up and got off the bus. In the bus station we saw Arriva Midlands 2944 on a #64 to Market Drayton. Mum was waiting in the car on other side of Barracks Road in a car park off Hassell Street. Matthew got in the car and had some Wright's Pie mini sausage rolls which he washed down with a can of Irn Bru. We set off down Barracks Road and on the A34. We ran down to Trent Vale. At Hanford roundabout we turned left onto The A500 and we went North to Sideway. We went East along the A50 heading Eastwards. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room had double big mac, fries and a cup of coke followed by a Manchester Tart. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. When it was time to go to we went downstairs and and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Later on he had a few digestive biscuits and and some Irn Bru. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the new building under construction, which is now getting near to completion. We continued back 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 Joiners Square / Hanley 05-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63012	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going on the bus. Later on Matthew was going to the cinema. 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 D&G Bus 10 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G 10 in Fenton

He went sdownstairs and set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Smithpool Rpad and we picked up dinner. We set off onto Smithpool Road and we turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. matthew went upstairs and ate his dinner. For dinner Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down a can of Dr Pepper. Later on we went downstairs to the car and we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran down the hill to Joiners Square and across the roundabout onto Lichfield Street and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. Highlights of the bus sightings included First Potteries 63173 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge and Voyager Travel YP16 JUY After we had finished in the pub we returned to the car. We set off onto Palmerston Street and we turned right onto the A52. We turned left at Joiners Square roundabout and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road. and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple street and we we returned to the residential unit. We went upstairs to Matthew room to watch buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 69161 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on 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 we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. After a short wait we saw silver minibus LY56 EVN.

LY56 EVN in Fenton

A short time later we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

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 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 and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet 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 and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left 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 before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. We were considering what bus to do next and we saw First Potteries 32066 on a #101 to Stafford. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street. We turned right onto Old Hall Street past the site of the old bus station which has now been almost completely demolished. We turned the corner onto Parliament Row. We stopped at Poundland and Matthew brought a bottle of Coke. We walked along Parliament Row and we stopped at McDonalds and Matthew had chicken nuggets and fries and a cup of Coke. We walked back along parliament Row and we continued into the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We went through the shopping centre and out the other side over Quadrant Road and into the new leisure complex. As we passed the car park on the Bryan Street He went to the toilet and afterwards he saw The Addams Family 2 at the cinema. When we had finished we set off through the shopping centre. We walked down Quadrant Road. We turned right onto Town Road and we past the old Co-operative Bank. We walked along into Tontine Square and we sat on the bench the bank. We continued through the square onto Parliament Row and we turned right onto onto Old Hall Street. We turned right onto Lichfield Street and we entered the bus station. We saw First Potteries 63012 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63012 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up 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 and 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. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. 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. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. 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 Longton / Hanley 04-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
113	Fenton, Christchurch Street	Longton Interchange	1	D&G Bus
47520	Longton, stop C	Hanley BS	6A	First Potteries
63111	Hanley BS	Biddulph BS	7A	First Potteries
63113	Biddulph BS	Hanley BS	7A	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus and to visit uncle Dave. 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 First Potteries 31782 on a PC7 to Cheadle. We went downstairs and we walked through onto City Road. We crossed over at the crossing and we headed to the stop outside the shops. We waited for a bus towards Longton. Whilst we waited we saw Sandford Hill Primary School DK68 BWV.

Sandford Hill Primary School DK68 BWV in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G 113 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to 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 Transport Interchange and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we saw D&G Bus 116 on a #40 to Fenton. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto The Strand and went to the Cafe Delight. Matthew had a brunch washed down with a can of Coke. Once we came out we waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 47520 on a #6A to Hanley.

First Potteries 47520 in Longton

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 The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street. over the roundabouts and we turned right onto Victoria Road. We continued down the hill and we crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street past the site of the new housing development. We turned left onto the ring road where we saw white minibus OU04 XGH. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63111 on a #7A to Biddulph. We got on the bus and we booked to Biddulph before we sat down towards the back of the bus. and 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. We continued to Smallthorne roundabouts and we continued forwards onto High Lane. At the end of High Lane we turned right onto the A527 and we ran down the hill through Fegg Hayes and up into Brindley Ford. We continued up towards Knyperlsey and we turned left onto Brown Lees Road. We ran through the estate and we crossed over the A527 and into the Biddulph estate. We went passed the barley Mow and we turned left onto St John's Road. At the end we re-joined the A527 and we entered the town at Wharf Road and we stopped at the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked across the High Street and onto West Street. We turned left onto Kingsfield Road and left onto Lawton Street. We turned right onto Congleton Road and right onto Thames Drive and we stopped at the Leisure Centre. Matthew went to the cafe and had a bottle of Coke. Afterwards Matthew went to the toilet. After the visited to the leisure centre Matthew returned to the bus station. We set off along Thames Drive and we turned left onto Congleton Road. We walked up the A527 and we veered left onto the High Street. We turned right onto Wharf Road and we waited for the next bus back to Hanley. A short while later we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #7A to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto the High Street and we turned left onto St Johns Road. We ran around the estate and onto Woodland Street. We crossed over the A527 at Knypersley. We ran through Brown Lees and we rejoined the A527 by the industrial estate. We ran down through Brindley Ford and to Fegg Hayes. We ran up the hill to Chell and we turned left onto High Lane. We ran back through Smallthorne. At the top of the hill we turned left onto the A5272 and into Hanley. We ran into town along Town Road and we crossed over the ring road. We turned right onto Quadrant Road and we went under the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We ran forwards onto Stafford Street and we passed the town hall. We ran along Bagnall Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. After using the facilities we headed out of the bus station and we crossed over Lichfield Street onto Birch Terrac. We set off onto Lichfield Street and over the ring road. We ran down to Joiners Square and we went over the roundabout onto Victoria Road. Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the roundabout we turned sharp right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we went to his room and chilled out. We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. When it was time to go to uncle Dave's we went downstairs and we set off onto and at the end we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We went across the spare ground onto Willowdale Avenue and onto Whieldon Road and into uncle Dave's. Matthew had some cheesecake and a can of Fanta orange. For tea Matthew had chicken potatoes and carrots with gravy followed by a slice of toffee cheesecake. Later on he had a drink of Fanta orange and a few digestive biscuits. Uncle Dave now has a biscuit tin. Matthew chilled out in uncle Dave's house using his computer and watching television. Uncle Dave also did his DJ set. A couple of hours later staff came to escort Matthew back home. We set off onto Whieldon Road and we turned onto Willowdale Avenue and we saw silver minibus DK53 VRE parked up. We crossed the spare ground and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street past the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back 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 Belper / Newcastle 03-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69168	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	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 Belper he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Belper and we saw First Potteries 69163 on a #11 to Hanley. In the morning we went to Belper by Car. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we headed onto Victoria Road. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down to Joiners Square. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At Bucknall we continued onto the A5009. We ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton and we joined the Northbound A53. We continued North through Endon. We ran through Longsdon and we ran into Leek. In the town centre we continued forwards onto the A53 and we ran out of town. We ran through Blackshaw Moor and then just after the Winking Man pub we turned right and ran to Longnor. We turned right onto the A515 and we ran South for a couple of miles. We then went Eastwards along the A5012 until we got to the A6. We then ran Southwards down the A6 until we got to Belper where we saw Little's B14 on a #142 to Alfreton. Matthew had dinner had the King Street fish and chip shop. He had sausage chips and gravy. We saw Trent Barton 842 on a #6.4 to Derby. When we had finished we set off Northwards up the A6 to Whatstandwell and we turned left onto the A5012. We travelled Eastwards for around 15 miles to Newhaven and we joined the Northbound A515. We ran Westwards from Hurlow through Longnor and we joined the Southbound A53 North of the Winking Man. We travelled south through through Blackshaw Moor and into Leek we ran South through Leek and continued along the A53. We ran through Longsdon and into Endon. We continued South Through Stockton Brook. We passed under the A5272 and down to Cobridge past the site of a new Wrights Pies. 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 to Smithpool Road and we turned left. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. We saw Travel Express YJ61 HAU going towards Longton.

Travel Express YJ61 HAU in Fenton

When we had finished Matthew transferred his pictures back onto the camera and got his batteries and bus pass. we saw First Potteries 69168 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 69168 in Fenton

Later on we went out for tea 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 and we saw Afford rent-a-car YP20 EWK outside there yard.

Afford rent-a-car YP20 EWK in Fenton

We carried on down the road and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 69168 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69168 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 where we saw First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Hanley. 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 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 turned left into Church Street. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway on to the A34. We turned left onto the A525 and we turned right onto Stanier Street. When we got into the building Matthew went to the toilet. He also spent time in the soft play area. Later on Matthew had a can of coke. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off along Stanier Road and we turned left onto Pool Side. We turned left onto Dunkirk and we turned right onto Knutton Lane. We around the roundabout and back onto the Ryecroft and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and we ran into Hartshill. At the end we turned right onto 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 onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. 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 Etruria / Wolstanton 01-11-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
69160	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	11	First Potteries
63171	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in Blurton and he was going out on the bus later on. Later on he was returning to the residential unit. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and a small bottle of Coke. Later on we went to Etruria. We got in a car and we set off through Blurton onto Beaconsfirld Drive and we turned left onto Church Road. We turned left onto Blurton Road and we ran towards Heron Cross. We joined the Westbound A50 and it was busy so we ran to Stanley Matthews Way and around the roundabout and back onto the A50. We joined the Southbound A500 and we went over the A500 onto Campbell Road. We ran into Stoke and around the one-way system. We followed the road around onto Campbell Place and we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #21 to Hanley. We turned left onto Church Street. We ran towards Hartshill and we turned right onto Shelton Old Road. We turned left onto North Street and we adjacent to the A500 up to Shelton. We turned right onto Shelton New Road and we turned right onto Garner Street. We stopped at Bailey's and Matthew had a cumberland ring bacon and egg on a bap washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished we got in the car and we headed off to Asda. We ran along Garner Street and we joined the Eastbound A53. We ran to Festival Park and we cross under the A53 and went back Westbound to Etruria. We ran up to the roundabout and we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We came off at Wolstanton and we headed to Asda and parked up. Matthew did his weekly shop and we got back in the car. We headed back to the A500 and we went Southwards. We came off the A500 at Sideway and we joined the Eastbound A50. We turned right and crossed the A50 and onto Stanley Matthews Way. We turned onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. A few minutes later we saw City Cabs MT13 PGU go past the end of the street. We got back to Blurton around 14:00. Matthew used the computer and we had a slice of New York Cheesecake. When it was time to go to Fenton we got in the car and we set off to the residential unit. We ran along Beaconsfield Drive passing First Potteries 67153 on the #23 on to Newstead. We continued along Beaconsfield Drive and we turned left onto Church Road and left again onto Blurton Road and we ran through Blurton. We crossed over the A50 and into Heron Cross. We ran forwards onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road we saw Ash to Adderley Y49 JUX. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw white minibus HV09 XDN. 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 RX18 GZW parked up nearby. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. He chilled out in his room using his computer and watching buses out of the window. We saw First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 69160 in Fenton

Matthew went into the living room and we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We saw First Potteries 67159 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67159 in Fenton

We continued along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and past the former Day Centre. We turned left onto Glebedale Road. After Matthew had seen the doctor we went to the the Co-op. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto Baker Street. We turned right onto Christchurch Street and we went to the Co-op food store. Matthew brought a small can of Coke. We went outside onto Christchurch Street. We walked back into Temple Street and into the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out. For tea Matthew had pastie and chips followed by a Toffee sponge pudding and custard. Washed it down with a can of Fanta. Laiter on Matthew went out to catch a bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street and walked through onto City Road. As we had missed the Hanley bus we crossed over the road and we walked up to the stop by Philpots to wait for a #11 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 69160 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to 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 turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. At the roundabout at the East end of Bentilee we turned right onto Beverley Drive and then left onto Dawlish Drive. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Beverley Drive. At the end we turned right onto Dividy Road and we ran down the hill to Bucknall. We turned left onto the A52 and we ran to limekiln lights and we went across onto Bucknall New Road. We climbed the hill up to Hanley and we joined the clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Road and we turned right onto John Street. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off up Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We visited B&M and we brought some shopping. When we had finished we set off onto Old Hall Street and we turned left onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #11 to Newcastle. 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 69141 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. 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. We walked down City Road. We turned left onto onto Glebedale Road and we walked along Baker Street. 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 to use his computer and watch buses. Later on Matthew had a bath and had toast for supper. Matthew went on his computer until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.