Trip to Widnes / Runcorn 08-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
3040	Widnes, Green Oaks	Runcorn BS	110	Arriva NW&W
3136	Runcorn BS	Halton Lea North	3C	Arriva NW&W
2669	Halton Lea South	Runcorn BS	79C	Arriva NW&W
3023	Runcorn BS	Belle Vale, Sandbrook Road	79C	Arriva NW&W
4815	Belle Vale, Sandbrook Road	Netherley, Glebe Hey	79	Arriva NW&W
4442	Netherley, Glebe Hey	Childwall, Score Lane	79	Arriva NW&W
3023	Childwall, Score Lane	Widnes, Green Oaks	79C	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to revisit Widnes. We hadn't chosen anywhere to go by Saturday morning, so we let Matthew pick somewhere off the map and Matthew chose Widnes. Research for the trip consisted of looking at tickets on the Arriva webside and looking at the weather, which was for sunny weather with thunderstorms. Matthew got up at 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Mum video called one the the people she supports and Matthew sang them Happy Birthday and blew out candles on a cake, before eating the cake. Just before 12:00 we set off to pick up uncle Dave. We got in the car and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Road and at the roundabout we veered left onto Blurton Road. We ran through Blurton and into Heron Cross and over the A50. At Heron Cross lights we turned left onto Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Wheildon Road and we picked up uncle Dave. Once we had picked up uncle Dave, we continued down Wheildon Road and we joined the Northbound A500. On the A500 we saw Sky Minibuses GX64 BJK. The road was quiet and we headed up to the M6. We joined the M6 and as we travelled Northwards we saw an unidentified Daish's Holidays coach, an unidentified Amans coach, an unidentified blue coach with Tottenham Hotspur on the side (88 NXD?) and an unidentifide Abbot's of Leeming coach. At junction 21A we got on the Westbound M62. Seen on the M62 was an unidentified pink van Hool double decker coach (party bus?). We came off the M62 onto the Southbound A557 and we ran into Widnes. We turned right to get Green Oaks Way. We past the entrance to the bus station and we turn ed left into the car park. We parked up and we set off over the bus station towards the market. In the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 3159 on a #79C to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 3159 in Widnes

We went into the Market and Matthew went to the toilet. We went to the back end of the market and we stopped at the cafe. Mathew had a breakfast washed down with a can of Dr Pepper. We said goodbye to mum and we stopped at a sweet stall to pick up some sweets. Matthew had a bag of Spearmint Chews. We headed out of the market to catch a bus. I asked Matthew which direction he wanted to go in, and he chose to go towards Runcorn. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva NW&W 2903 on a #17 to Chain Lane.

Arriva NW&W 2903 in Widnes

As few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. On the opposite side of the road we saw Ashcroft's Travel HIG 8904 on a #26A Cronton circular service. The bus we were catching came around the corner and we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3040 on a #110 to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3040 in Widnes

We got on the bus and we booked Arriva Merseyzone Daysaver tickets at £4.60 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off onto Green Oaks Way and we turned right onto Gerrards Street. We ran forwards onto Milton Road and we turned left onto the B5419. We went near to the site where are currently developing a new leisure centre on Moor Lane. We went through the old town and across the roundabout onto Victoria Road. We turned right onto Hutchinson Road and we joined the the A533. We crossed over the Jubilee Bridge. We crossed the bridge into Runcorn and we wheeled around onto Station Road and into the old town. We crossed over the canal and past 'The Archers' pub and onto the High Street. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 3040 as it continued towards Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 3040 in Runcorn bus station

We waited at the bus station to see what we could catch next. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. AS it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3136 on a #3C circular service.

Arriva NW&W 3136 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right and up the hill. We crossed the canal and we went under the A533. We turned left into Boston Avenue and we ran Eastwards. We turned left into Halton Brook Avenue and then we turned right into Halton Brook Avenue. We went forwards off Halton Brook Avenue on to Brackendale and after crossing over the B5155 onto Halton Lodge Avenue we turned left onto the busway. With Runcorn being radically different, there are three types of Roads. We ran under the A533 central expressway and into the Halton Lea shopping centre after I had walked down the stairs. We walked through the shopping centre and we went to the toilets. After we had used the toilets we headed over to the South side of the shopping centre where the Runcorn bound buses stop. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva NW&W 5002 on a X30 to Chester. Behind the was Ashcroft's Travel HIG 5674 on a #52 Beech circular.

Ashcroft's Travel HIG 5674 in Halton Lea

As it turner the corner we saw it was Arriva NW&W 2669 on a #79C to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 2669 in Halton Lea

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We sat down towards the back of the bus and we set off along the Busway. We carried on West onto Grangeway. We ran through Higher Runcorn and we turned right onto Clifton Road. We ran through onto Moughland Lane and we joined Greenway Road. We ran fast onto the A533 and we turned right over the canal onto Leiria Way and into Runcorn town centre. We arrived in the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 2669.

Arriva NW&W 2669 in Runcorn bus station

We crossed over the road and we headed into the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went to the bar to order a drink. We had a glass of Coke and we sat down to drink it. When we had finished we took our empty glasses back to the bar and we went outside and met up with uncle Dave. We went into the bus station to wait for another bus. Whilst waiting we saw Arriva NW&W 5008 on a #82A to Murdishaw.

Arriva NW&W 5008 in Runcorn bus station

A short time later we saw our bus approaching. As it turner the corner we saw it was Arriva NW&W 3023 on a #79C to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 3023 in Runcorn bus station

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out onto the High Street and we passed close to the Waterloo pub as was and we joined the A533. We crossed over the Mersey and we ran into the old town of Widnes up Victoria Road. We crossed over the roundabout and we ran through a bus lane into the Asda car park. We joined onto Gerrard Street past Marks & Spencers and we turned left onto Green Oaks Way. The bus filled up and got quite crowded. After a short wait we set off Northwards to the roundabout and we joined the Westbound B5178. We travelled around 2 miles and we crossed over the railway line near to Hough Green railway station. We were now out in open countryside and we ran fast along the B5178 into the village of Tarbock Green. It had now started to rain very heavily and as such people were shutting the windows. We continued West for around another mile into Netherley and we continued along the B5178 North Westwards for around another mile to Belle Vale. When we got into familiar surroundings and we saw the shopping centre. With the rain and the shut windows it was becoming quite unpleasant on the bus. We carroed on for a few more stops and then we decided to get up and get off the bus. Once off the bus we immediaely got into the bus shelter. I asked Matthew if he wanted to go on further or head back in the direction of Widnes and he chose the later. We crossed over the road and we sat in the stop for a few minutes. Matthew was eyeing up the Lidl so we decided to go into the supermarket. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we brought a bottle of Cola and some Bakewell slices. We went outside to the bus stop and Matthew had one of the Bakewell Slices. Whilst we waited for a bus we spotted Arriva NW&W 4475 on a #79 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4475 in Belle Vale

Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. We waited for a few more minutes and we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4815 on a #79 to Netherley.

Arriva NW&W 4815 in Belle Vale

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner before we went upstairs asnd we sat down. We set off along the B5178 and we ran past the Bell Vale shopping centre. We continued South Eastwards and we followed the B5178 to the left and through the housing estate. We turned right onto Wood Lane and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we made a decision to go back West and head off a #79C back to Widnes. Before we crossed the road we saw Arriva NW&W 4474 on a #79 to Halewood.

Arriva NW&W 4474 in Netherley

We crossed the road and we waited for a Westbound bus. Whilst we waited Matthew had another Bakewell slice. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva NW&W 4442 on a #79 to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4442 in Netherley

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner. The lower saloon was empty so Matthew took inside Arriva NW&W 4442.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4442

We went upstairs and Matthew took a picture inside of Arriva NW&W 4442 before we sat down.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4442

We set off along Wood Lane and we turned left onto the B5178. We ran through Belle Vale past the shopping centre and we continued past Lidl and under the railway line. We ran up the hill towards Childwall and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of Arriva NW&W 4442 as it continued towards Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 4442 in Childwall

We crossed over the road and we waited for the bus back to Widnes. We had already seen on the map that it was going to be the bus we had earlier. A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. It was Arriva NW&W 3023 on a #79C to Runcorn.

Arriva NW&W 3023 in Childwall

We got on the bus and we placed the Liverpool Plus Duo Day tickets under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the front of the bus. The bus was very full and had to sit apart. We set off along the B5178 and we ran out of town. We went out into open countryside and we ran through Tarbock and over the A5300. We ran into Hough Green and we turned left onto Hough Green Road. We turned right onto Arley Drive and we ran though the estate. We turned left onto Hough Green Road and we we ran back down to the A5178. We passed Hough Green railway station and we ran through Ditton and into the West end of Widnes. We reached the roundabout and we turned right onto the road to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we spotted Arriva NW&W 3049 on a #82A to Liverpool.

Arriva NW&W 3049 in Widnes

We crossed over the road. It had been the plan to take Matthew to the toilet, but the gents toilet was out of order and the disabled toilets were blocked off. I asked a member of staff and the directed me to a baby changing room that had no toilet in it. We went back to the car and the plan had been to take Matthew to a pub but it was raining really heavily. In the end we drove around to Morrisons and we parked up close to the shop and mum took him to the toilet. Afterwards we brought a cake. We returned to the car and we set off out of Morrisons onto Green Oaks Way. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we headed Southwards onto Lugsdale Road. We stopped at the chip shop and we got Matthew had 2 small sausages chips and gravy. We turned around in Major Cross Street and we headed North up Lugsdale Street. We parked up at Widnes Shopping Park and Matthew ate his 2 small sausages, chips and gravy with a buttered bap that mum had bought earlier. When we had finished eating we we off onto Ashley Way and we joined the Northbound A557. We headed Northwards up to the motorway. We travelled North for around 3 mile before we turned right onto the Eastbound M62. Traveling back along the M62 we saw Arriva NW&W 2961. At junction 10 we got onto the Southbound M6 and we headed Southwards through Cheshire. On the M6 we saw an unidentified Just Go Holidays coach. At junction 16 we went South down the A500 through Longport and Etruria into Stoke. We came off the A500 and we diverted onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and Matthew got out to use the toilet. He also had some of uncle Rob's Irn Bru. We updated uncle daves calendar to show recent activity. Once we had dropped off uncle Dave we set off onto Wheildon Road. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we saw green minibus R482 NDM parked up. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We continued through Blurton and we turned right onto Church Road. We turned right onto the A5035 and we got back to Blurton around 20:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we did some of the Blog. We also wrote a few emails and generally used the computer to entertain ourselves. We watched TV and Matthew got ready for bed. Matthew settled down around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 07-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
47519	Hanley BS	Fenton, Travers Court	11	First Potteries
67159	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35942	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries
35948	Newcastle, o/s Cherry Tree PH	Trent Vale, o/s Black lion PH	101	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going back to Blurton. He was also going out on the bus and going to see grandma. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled out in his room until it was time to go out. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We crossed over the road and walked along Manor Street. We turned left onto Hallam Street and we went into the tropical fish shop. We had a look at the fish before going back outside. We walked along Hallam Street and we turned left onto Manor Street. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we walked down the hill to Joiners Square. We continued up Lichfield Street and inti Hanley. We stoped at Venus Fish Bar and Matthew had sausage chips and gravy. Matthew washed this down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we set off across the ring road and we cut through onto Birch Terrace. We continued onto Lichfield Street and along Stafford Street. We stopped at the bank and Matthew did some business before we continued along Stafford Street and right onto Lamb Street. We stopped at Primark and Matthew bought some clothes for his upcoming trip to South Wales. When we had finished we walked across the square and along Tontine Street. We continued onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst he waited Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. A short time later the bus appeared. We saw it was First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over 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. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road onto Market Street. We continued along 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. We walked down City Road. We turned left 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 Matthew went back to his room to chill out. After I arrived Matthew came downstairs and we cot through onto City Road. We walked towards the bus stop and we saw a silver old double decker parked up at the far end of Elsing Street. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

Right behind the Hanley bus was a bus to Newcastle. We saw it was First Potteries 67159 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67159 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 and in the petrol station. 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 walkd down to the bottom of the bus station to see what we could see. We saw First Potteries 63171 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63171 in Newcastle bus station

A few minutes later we saw a suitable bus. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35942 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35942 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 35942 as it continued towards Hanley.

First Potteries 35942 in Newcastle

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. We chilled out at Grandma's until around 17:45. Mum was going to meet us at the pub tonight, so we needed to catch a bus to the pub. We set off down Victoria Street and we waited at the bus stop outside of the Cherry Tree. A few minutes later we saw our bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35948 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35948 in Newcastle

We got on the bus and we booked to Trent Vale before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A34 and we ran into Trent Vale. As we headed South we saw ERS Medical YJ21 FNH and Staffordshire Police Queensbury Boxing Club GC14 OOE. We continued to the pub where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Potteries 35948 as it continued towards Stafford.

First Potteries 35948 in Trent Vale

We walked into the pub and Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Whilst we ate highlights of the passing buses included Paul's of Stoke Y23 POS and Stanton's of Stoke 550 XDV heading towards Newcastle. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford were we saw First Potteries 65032 on a #101 to Hanley. We continued into Trentham and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We stopped at Aldi and we picked up a cake for tomorrow and a cheesecake. We then continued along the A5035 and back home. We got back around 19:30. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We did some more of the Blog and had a can of Cherry Coke. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 06-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65038	Fenton, Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67149	Newcastle BS	Longton Interchange	22	First Potteries
119	Longton Interchange	Fenton, Travers Court	1A	D&G Bus
67154	Fenton, Travers Court	Hanley BS	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 Roseville BV60 BAA. We went downstairs and we and we cut through onto City Road to wait a bus to Newcastle. At the Afford garage we saw Cabability NU16 YEY. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65038 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65038 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 out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and up onto Ironmarket and we went to Queens Gardens where Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Irn Bru. Once we had finished the drink we set off onto Ironmarket and right onto Castle Walk. Matthew went to the toilet. We continued onwards to the bus station and we saw Stanton's of Stoke WSV 530. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was dud First Potteries 67149 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67149 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton 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. We turned right onto Hilton Road and forwards onto Harpfields Road. We ran to the end and we turned left onto the Southbound A34. We ran under the A500 into Hanford and we turned left onto Church Lane. We climbed to the top of the hill and we turned right onto Wilson Road. We turned left onto New Inn Lane and we ran into Trentham. We turned left onto the A5035 and we crossed over the railway line into Blurton. We passed the end of Stanley Matthew Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Road. We turned right onto Finstock Avenue and left onto Beaconsfield Drive and we ran through the estate to the other end. We turned left onto Church Road and at the the roundabout we turned left onto Blurton Road. We ran to the bottom of the hill and we turned right onto Longton Hall Road. We ran up the hill and we ran forwards onto Heathcote Street. We turned left onto the high level A50 and at the roundabout we turned right onto Baths Road. We ran past Tesco before turning right into Longton Interchange. where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we decided to do the next #1 to Fenton. After a short while we saw D&G Bus 119 on a #1 to Park Site. 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 under the railway line. We continued through Foley along King Street and into Fenton. We went forwards onto City Road 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 upstairs to chill out in his room and use his computer, He also are a butterfly cake and watched buses out of the window we saw Autocabs DU70 XNN. Later on we went out on the bus to Hanley. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. A few minutes later we saw Jayjays Travel FX59 ZWT heading towards Stoke. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A short time later we saw a bus turn around the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67154 in Fenton

We got on the bus and booked to Hanley before sitting 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 ran up the hill through Shelton. We continued onto Cleveland Road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we continued along Bethesda Street before turning right onto John Street. We ran up the hill into the bus station and onto stand. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet. We set off out of the bus station onto Lichfield Street and we crossed over the ring road and we ran alongside Birch Terrace and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and and went forwards onto Tontine Street. We walked through Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square onto Tontine Street. As it was a nice day we sat on the seats and watched buses on Stafford Street. We walked back down Lichfield Street. When we got to Hanley we called for a taxi to Shelton. The taxi appeared and it was a Autocabs taxi. We got in taxi and we set off along onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto the ring road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street. We turned right onto Cleveland Road. We turned left into The Parkway and we went into Hanley Park and parked in the car park. We walked over to the pavilion. Once we had finished in the park we walked down College Road. we returned to Hanley in an Autocabs taxi. We set off down College Road. There where we saw Travel Express YJ62 CRF parked up on Avenue Road. The road were still busy as we went up College Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road. We continued onto the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line before turning left onto City Road. We ran up the hill to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street andn we returned tom the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and chilled out in his room for a short while. 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 Leek / Newcastle 05-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67174	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 Matthew went to Leek. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street. we turned left onto Christchurch Street whwre we saw First Potteries 67154 on a #23 to Hanley. We turned left onto Baker Street and left into Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Victoria Road. down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52 and we ran up to Bucknall. At the lights we continued onto the A5009 and we ran through Abbey Hulton and Milton to Stockon Brook and we saw First Potteries 65036 on a #18 to Hanley. We joined the Northbound A53 and we ran through Endon and and Longsdon. We continued through Ladderedge and up the hill into Leek town Centre. We turned left onto St Edwards Street and left onto the A523 past the site of the new Tim Hortons. We took the next right turning and parked up. We went in the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. Matthew had a mixed grill with beans washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and custard. When we had finished we got in the car and we set off onto the A523. We turned right onto St Edwards Street and right onto the A53. We ran out of lee town centre and we climbed the hill up towards Ladderegde. We continued through Longsdon and down towards Endon. We continued down through Stockton Brook and we turned left onto the A5009. we ran through Baddeley Green and into Abbey Hulton. We continued under the railway line and into Bucknall. At the light we ran forwards onto the A52 and towards Joiners Square. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we turned left into Aldi and Matthew went into the shop to do some shoppping. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Autocabs taxi. We set off up Victoria Road and we turned onto Manor Street. We turned right onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street past the new building under construction and back to the residential unit. Matthew went back upstairs to his room. He watched buses out of the window. Later on we went out on the bus to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats. At the Afford garage we saw Afford rent-a-car NU72 XKK parked up.

Afford rent-a-car NU72 XKK in Fenton

On the way we saw Cabability FV16 LRE.

Cabability FV16 LRE in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67174 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67174 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 blue minibus V604 MBL. 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. Afterwards Matthew went outside and went on the slide. He also spent time in the soft play area. When we had finished we said goodbye and we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We set off onto Stanier Road and we turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we went under the subway and we walked up Church Street and we parked up in the Roebuck Centre car park. We walked through the Hassell Street and onto High Street and . We got a Lucky Seven taxi back to Fenton. When we got in taxi. We set off onto High Street and we turned left onto Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. Travelling up towards 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 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 new building under construction and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses before going out later on. 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 / Trentham 04-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67150	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35943	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
35943	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Newcastle BS	101	First Potteries
47519	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	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 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 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we saw Afford rent-a-car DL21 NVF outside there yard. We carried on down the road and we waited for a First Potteries bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67150 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67150 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 and in the petrol station. 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 had a look around to see what we might catch. We saw Centaur Travel BF23 CGV. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Stafford. We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham Garden before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham where we saw ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. Near to the old entrance to the gardens we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to across the road the road and into Trentham Gardens. we walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Totally delicious. Matthew had a ham sandwich washed down with can of Coke. Afterwards Matthew had an ice cream in a waffle cone. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished eating we walked back through the main gate and onto the A34 opposite the A5035. We turned left and walked along the A34 to the old Gardens entrance where the bus stop is situated. We waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35943 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35943 in Trentham

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off Northwards through Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. We got up and got off the bus. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63347 on a #4 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63347 in Newcastle bus station

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir.

D&G Bus 113 in Newcastle bus station

The bus appeared and it was First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 47519 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 47519 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 47519

We set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. 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 we cut through to the residential unit. We went upstairs and to his room to chill out. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Stanton's of Stoke OYD 424. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-operative food. We turned left Temple Street and we walked back to the residential unit. Near to the unit we saw Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window we saw Travel Express SM65 DMZ. For tea Matthew had a chicken nugget and chips followed by a Manchester Tart. Matthew spent time in his room watching television and using 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 / Knutton 03-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65041	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	11	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was 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 Temple Street Church minibus RX18 GZW. Later on we went out to Hanley park. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off down City Road and at the bottom of the hill we turned right onto the A52. where we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Keele. We continued past the station and we turned left onto Cauldon Road. We turned right onto Boughey Road and we stopped on The Avenue. 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 walked through the park and we saw the new cafe in the park. After spending a while there we walked to Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we turned right the ring road. We turned left 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 Tontine Street and onto Tontine Square and we stopped at Greggs. Afterwards we walked back along Tontine Square to the Intu Potteries shopping centre where Matthew had a chicken sandwich washed down with can of Irn Bru. We had a walk around the shops and afterwards we walked through Tontine Square. After we had finished shopping we walked back down Tontine Street. We walked back down onto Lichfield Street. When we got back to the bus station we saw First Potteries 63114 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 63114 in Hanley bus station

As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65041 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65041 in Hanley bus station

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 and we saw Scraggs VT 9389. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road past the new build houses. We turned left onto Market Street and right onto Commerce Street past the former Co-op Bank. We went arounf the roundabout and turned 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 and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and got in the car we set off onto Temple Street. We carried on along Temple Street and 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 and at the roundabout we ran into Newcastle down George Street. A at the roundabout we ran forwards onto Ryecroft and we saw Metro Cars H4 HYT. We continued onto Knutton Lane and into Knutton. We ran onto onto the B5367 and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards Matthew had a glass of Coke. When we had finished at the park we ran back down into Knutton and we ran onto the B5367. We turned right onto Church Lane we ran into Silverdale. We ran forwards onto Cemetery Road and we past the site of the old Fowlers garage which is now a car dealership. We turned left onto the A525. We turned left onto the Southbound A34 and we turned left 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 and we ran into Hartshill. We veered left onto Shelton New Road and we stopped briefly near to the old Gilberts furniture shop. We continued down Shelton New Road through the traffic lights and we turned right to join the Southbound A500. We headed South through Stoke. We went into Fenton. We continued onto Wheildon Road and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit and we went upstairs to his room. For tea Matthew had Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by treacle tart and custard. 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 Wythall BusFest 01-07-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2462	Gaydon	Gaydon	Charter	WM
2462	Gaydon	Gaydon	Charter	WM
RLE747	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	Eastern Counties
RLE747	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	Eastern Counties
2976	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	WM
2976	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	WM
2418	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	Midland Red
2418	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	Midland Red
5919	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	Midland Red
5919	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	Midland Red
227	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	Midland Red
227	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	Midland Red
OM5	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	Midland Red
OM5	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	Midland Red
97	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	Stevensons
97	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	Stevensons
2813	Gaydon	Lighthorne Heath	Charter	Western National
2813	Lighthorne Heath	Gaydon	Charter	Western National

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out a bus rally, which was being held at Wythall Transport Museum. Matthew got up around 06:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We went downstairs and We walked onto Temple Street and left onto Christchurch Street. We stopped at the Co-op and Matthew had a bottle of Coke. We got in the car. As we went down to the car and 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 turned left onto the Southbound A500 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Southbound M6 we ran through Staffordshire and the West Midlands down to junction 8. We joined the Southbound M5 and we ran through the West Midlands down to the M42. We headed Eastwards and we joined the Southbound M40. We came off the B4100 and we headed Southwards down to Jaguar Land Rover Car Park South. We went into the museum and Matthew visited the toilet and afterwards we left the museum. As we went down the first row we saw Midland Red 2418.

Midland Red 2418 in Gaydon

Also there was preserved Midland Red OM5.

Midland Red OM5 in Gaydon

At the corner of the site were a group of stalls. Supporting one of the stalls was Midland Red 227.

Midland Red 227 in Gaydon

At the Southern end of the site we saw Midland Red 5919 parked up.

Midland Red 5919 in Gaydon

We had a quick walk around the site and we saw London Transport RCL2233.

London Transport RCL2233 in Gaydon

At the top end we saw Citibus XIL 8125.

Citibus XIL 8125 in Gaydon

As we waited we saw dud Stevensons 97.

Stevensons 97 in Gaydon

We had a look around to to see what we might catch. We saw Kenzies D30 BEW.

Kenzies D30 BEW in Gaydon

We said hell to the ice cream man who is our own ice cream man, and we went to the top end of the site where there more coaches and buses parked up. We saw De-Luxe C951 GWO in this row.

De-Luxe C951 GWO in Gaydon

We stopped for a break and we had a drink. Matthew had a can of cherry Coke. Afterwards we went to catch one of the buses .We saw i was West Midlands 2462 on a shuttle service. We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off out of the british motor museum and we ran to the roundabout. We turned left and at the next roundabout we turned around and headed back to the site. We got off by the museum and we waited for another bus. A short time later it appeared. It was Eastern Counties RLE747 on a shuttle to Lighthorne Heath.

Eastern Counties RLE747 in Gaydon

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went to get an ice cream. Once we eaten that we headed into the motor museum and we looked at all the old cars. We came out of the museum and we waited for the next shuttle. It was West Midlands 2976 on a Lighthorne Heath shuttle. We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of West Midlands 2976 before it went off to park up.

WM 2976 in Gaydon

A short time later we saw the next shuttle. It was Midland Red 2418 on a run up to Lighthorne Heath.

Midland Red 2418 in Gaydon

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for the next shuttle. A short time later it appeared and we saw it was Midland Red 5919 on a run up to Lighthorne Heath.

Midland Red 5919 in Gaydon

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. When we got off we went back into the motor museum and Matthew went to see the Shaun the Sheep Land Rover. WE visited the toilet and afterwards we went outside to catch the next shuttle. The next shuttle was Midland Red 227. We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next shuttle. This was Midland Red OM5. We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. We went into the museum and Matthew used the toilet. We went outside for the next Shuttle. It came up to the stop and we saw it was Stevensons double decker 97 on a Lighthorne Heath shuttle.

Stevensons 97 in Gaydon

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. We headed back into the museum and we had another look around. When we came out the was another different vehicle on the shuttle. It was Western National 2813 on a shuttle to Lighthorne Heath.

Western National 2813 in Gaydon

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. The bus set off onto the B4100 We headed North through the village of Lighthorne Heath and we ran up Chesteron Hill. We ran to the roundabout by Silverstone Auctions and we turned around before headed back Southwards through Lighthorne Heath and into Gaydon. We re-entered the site and we ran to the motor museum where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the Matthew went to the toilet before we left and we got into the car. We set off out of the site onto car park south. We turned right onto Middle Lane and right onto the Southbound B4100. We turned right onto the Westbound M40. We ran to junction 20 and we turned right onto the Northbound M5. We ran through the Midlands for around 80 miles and we joined the Northbound M6. We ran along the M6 through the West Midlands and Staffordshire as far as junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. We turned right onto City Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. We turned right into Smithpool Road. We turned left Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to chill out and use his computer. For tea Matthew had Sausage and chips followed by cake. 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