Trip to Newcastle / Hanley 22-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
43875	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
37146	Newcastle BS	Hanley BS	25	First Potteries
63171	Hanley BS	Fenton, Alfred Street	6A	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 Afford Rent-a-car YV68 FJZ. Later on Matthew went out for a short while on the buses. We wen downstairs and we set off on foot through onto City Road. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 43875 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 43875 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. Whilst we decided what to catch next we saw First Potteries 67699 on a #98 to Ball Green. We set off on foot onto Hassell Street and we turned right onto the High Street. We stopped on the corner of Ironmarket and Matthew went to get his hair cut. Across the road Matthew saw that the old RBS bank is now a shop. When Matthew had finished having his haircut we went across the road to the bank and we went to the cash machine. We went onto Ironmarket and we visited a shop. Matthew brought a can of Coke. We walked along the passage next to Greenwoods and on to the High Street. We turned left onto Hassell Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37146 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 37146 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we went upstairs. When it was time to go the bus set off out of the bus station and onto Barracks Road. We turned left at the roundabout onto the A34 and we saw First Potteries 67654 on a #22 to Newcastle. we ran South as far as the hospital where we turned left. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme mini coach KX13 DZL and First Potteries 37158 on a #25 to Keele. We came out of the hospital and turned left onto Hilton Road. We ran into Hartshill and we turned right onto the A52. We ran down the hill into Stoke town centre and along Church Street. After a brief stop we continued along the A52, over the A500 and under the railway line. We followed the A52 to the left and we ran alongside the railway and onto Station Road. We passed the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. We ran up the hill through Shelton and we followed the road to the right onto Cleveland Road and Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road, continuing onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. we saw First Potteries 67603 on a #4 to Audley. We set off along Bagnall Street and past the town hall. We went forwards onto Old Hall Street and we turned left onto parliament Row. We stopped at The Pound Bakery and Matthew had a sausage roll. Once we had brought the sausage roll we sat on a seat outside Waterstones and Matthew ate his sausage roll. Once we had finished eating we cut through onto Tontine Street and into Tontine Square. We walked down Lamb Street and we turned left onto Stafford Street. We walked along Stafford Street and forwards onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63171 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge.

First Potteries 63171 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. Whilst we waited for departure time we saw First Potteries 65729 on a #3A to Longton. We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and we turned right onto Lichfield Street and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. We crossed the roundabout onto Victoria Road and we ran up the hill into Fenton. At the top of the hill we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we set off on foot on the road at the back of Victoria Road. We turned right onto George Street and left onto Millicent Street. We turned right onto Kent place and we walked down the passage onto William Street and onto Manor Street. We crossed over City Road and we saw Stanton's of Stoke GSU 344. went back to the residential unit. Matthew went to his room to chill out and use his computer. He also watched buses out of the window. After Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and we crossed over and onto Manor Street. At the end of Manor Street we turned left onto Victoria Road and we stopped at Aldi to pickup Matthew's weekly shop. Once Matthew had finished shopping we returned to the residential unit in Magnum 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. bacon and mash. 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 Heald Green / Newcastle 21-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
DY08 FFX	Fenton	Heald Green	Charter	Shelton Care Group
DY08 FFX	Heald Green	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out to Heald green 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 63099 on a #11 to Newcastle. We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we turned right onto Glebedale Road where we got out of the car. We continued on foot to the day centre. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We got on to Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX and we set off onto Christchurch Street we saw Stanton's of Stoke KBZ 2539. We turned onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road We ran under the railway line and then we turned right onto the Northbound A500. We ran Northwards up to M6 and we got onto the Northbound M6. We ran up to junction 19 and we turned right onto the A556. We ran for a few miles and we joined the Eastbound M56. We travelled up to junction 5 and we turned right onto the A555. We ran along the relief road and we turned right onto Ringway Road. We stopped at the pub and we had dinner. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had some food. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. When we had finished we got in the minibus and we set off back to Fenton. We set off onto Ringway Road. We joined the Westbound M56 and we ran onto the A556. We came off the A556 near to Mere and we joined the Southbound A50. We travelled South through Knutsford. We continued to Holmes Chapel and down into Kidsgrove. We carried on South towards Tunstall and we turned left onto the A527. In Fegg Hayes we turned right onto Oxford Street and we ran through Chell Heath past Matthew's old school. In Smallthorne we turned right onto Ford Green Road and at the roundabouts we turned left onto the A5272. We followed the road through Sneyd Green and Northwood and down to Bucknall. We turned right onto the A52 and at Joiners Square roundabout we turned left onto Victoria Road. At the top of the hill we turned right onto City Road and we ran down the hill to Smithpool Road. We turned left and left again onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out on his computer. We saw grey minibus BK15 GVY heading towards Stoke.

BK15 GVY in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 47519 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 47519 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was D&G Bus 40 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 40 in Fenton

After we saw First Potteries 67643 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67643 in Fenton

Later on Matthew went to Grandma's. Matthew went downstairs and out of the residential unit. We went to Grandma's in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road and we ran down to the A52. We went under the railway line and over the A500 into Stoke. We went around the one-way system and up Hartshill Road and into Harshill. We turned left onto the Avenue and we ran to the end where we turned right onto the A34. We turned off the A34 and we stopped at Grandma's house. Matthew went on the computer and had a can of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had shepherds pie followed by treacle tart and custard. Staff came to pick Matthew up in the car and Matthew said goodbye to Grandma and we set off onto Occupation Street. We turned onto the A34 and we ran past Newcastle. Near to the KFC we turned left onto Robertson Avenue. We crossed forwards onto Douglas Road and forwards to the disco. We spent some time at the disco. Matthew went to the toilet and a glass of coke. God knows what your teeth are like! You are forever eating chocolate, cake and drinking Coke. Eat some proper food for a change. After doing some dancing we returned to Fenton. We ran back to the A34 and we went South into Newcastle. We turned left onto the A527 and we ran up to the Jubilee Roundabout. We ran around the one-way system onto George Street and we ran into Hartshill. We ran down Hartshill Road into Stoke and we went around the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and onto City Road before going under the railway line. We climbed the hill and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 Hanley / Leek 20-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
65040	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
67663	Hanley BS	Leek BS	18	First Potteries
65002	Leek BS	Hanley, adj stop J1‎	18	First Potteries
67156	Hanley BS	Shelton, Film Theatre	21	First Potteries
67157	Stoke, Railway Station	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Leek later on. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst he was waiting to out we saw Christchurch Primary DU56 DNN. We went downstairs and we set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street where we saw First Potteries 43877 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 43877 in Fenton

Also seen was Britannia Travel S100 KKE heading towards Hanley.

Britannia Travel S100 KKE in Fenton

We continued on to the day centre, where we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked up.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

In the morning Matthew walked to the Co-op to do some shopping. The walked along Christchurch Street and we visited the Co-op. Once we had finished at the shop we returned to the day centre. We walked onto Christchurch Street and back to the day centre. For dinner Matthew went to KFC. We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right onto City Road. We walked up to the roundabout and we turned right. At KFC Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chicken burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. When we had finished in KFC we set off to Leek on the bus. We crossed over City Road and we walked around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65040 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65040 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. We crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Leek. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67663 on a #18 to Leek.

First Potteries 67663 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Leek before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto john Street and we ran down the hill to Bethesda Street. We ran past the museum and we ran forwards onto Marsh Street. We turned right onto Trinity street and at the top of the hill we turned left onto Stafford Street. We ran forwards onto Quadrant Road and we went across the ring road along Town Road. We ran forwards onto the A5272 and into Sneyd Green. We turned right onto Milton Road and we ran down the hill before turning left onto Berwick Road. At the end of the road we turned right onto the A53. We ran North through Badderley Green and into Stockton Brook. We continued into Endon and then we ran out into open countryside. We climbed the hill into Longsdon and we ran down Ladderedge into the Churnet Valley. We ran up the hill into the town centre and we turned right into Leonard Street. We turned into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once in Leek we waited for the next bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65002 on a #18 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65002 in Leek bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto the A523 and we turned left onto the A53. We ran down the hill out of town and own into the Churnet Valley before running up the hill through Ladderedge. We ran down the other side into Longsdon and we ran through open countryside for a mile or 2 before going into Endon. We ran down through Stockton Brook into Badderley Green. We continued South to Sneyd Green and we turned left into Berwick Road. We turned right onto Milton Road and we ran up the hill to the A5272. We turned left and we headed into Hanley. we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew walked into the bus station and went to the toilet. We waited for a bus to Fenton. First Potteries 67156 appeared on the #21 Trentham bus cam first so we decided to do that to Shelton.

First Potteries 67156 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Shelton. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 67156 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 67156

We set off out of the bus station onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street we saw Harry Shaw YR17 CYL. 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. at the bottom of the road we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for the next bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67157 in Stoke

We got on the bus and booked to Fenton before sitting down. The bus set off along Station Road before turning right onto Glebe Street. The bus carried on around the one way system before we joined onto Church Street and went across the A500. We crossed under the railway line and onto City Road. We turned right at the Royal Oak pub and into Christchurch Street. When we got to Albert Square we got up and got off the bus. We walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room. Matthew chilled out in his room and waited for us to come and pick him up for tea. He used his computer and he watched buses out of the window. We saw Lucky Seven ML64 HGZ heading to the residential unit.

Lucky Seven ML64 HGZ in Fenton

Also seen was Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX going towards Stoke.

Jayjays Travel PO58 XFX in Fenton

Me and uncle Dave turned up and we got ready to go out for tea. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we 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 forwards onto Hartshill Road and we went up the hill through Hartshill. We ran forwards onto George Street and we ran down the hill onto the one-way system. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A527. We ran through May Bank. We continued into Wolstanton and at the top of Porthill Bank. We ran forwards into Bradwell and we stopped at the pub. We stopped at the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. For tea Matthew had hunters chicken and fries washed down with a glass of Coke. For dessert Matthew had chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. Whilst we ate we saw D&G 106 on a #94 to Newcastle. When it was time to go we returned to the car for the trip back to Fenton. We set off onto Bradwell Lane and we crossed over the roundabout and ran through Wolstanton. We ran along the A527 through May Bank. We continued along the A527 and into Newcastle. We turned left onto Ryecroft and right onto Barracks Road. We ran past the bus station and onto the A34. We turned left at the Avenue and we ran up to 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 into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went up to Matthew's room and we wrote some of the Blog. Matthew also drank a can of Irn Bru. After doing a couple of entries I left and Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 Potteries Apedale Running day 19-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
165	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, railway station	23	D&G Bus
207	Stoke, railway station	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Special	PMT
207	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	PMT
55	Apedale Light Railway	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Special	Bournemouth
55	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	Bournemouth
NTU 125	Apedale Light Railway	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Special	Hollinshead
NTU 125	Newcastle, Merrial Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	Hollinshead
L453	Apedale Light Railway	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Special	PMT
L453	Hanley, Bethesda Street	Apedale Light Railway	Special	PMT

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out the the POPS rally, which this years was being held at the Apedale Heritage Centre. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw silver minibus EF17 KWM parked up outside. I arrived about 09:20 and we got ready to go out. The plan was to catch a bus to the Stoke railway station and to get the feeder bus service from the railway station to Apedale. We went downstairs and we set off onto City Road and down to the stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus to Hanley. The bus turned the corner and we saw it was D&G Bus 165 on a #23 to Hanley.

D&G 165 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke railway station before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We 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. Near to the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Uncle Dave walked down from Fenton to meet us and we waited for the feeder bus. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 65705 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 65705 by Stoke railway station

10:00 came and went and the bus didn't show up. There were other people waiting for the bus on the other side of the road so we crossed over and we waited on the steps next to the bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw Matadars coach M77 TDR appear outside the railway station on rail replacement work.

Matadars M77 TDR by Stoke railway station

Some body spotted the bus coming along Station Road so we crossed over the road to the other side. As it got closer we saw it was dud PMT Bristol 207 on a service to Hanley.

PMT 207 by Stoke railway station

We got on the bus, and we found out that the first bus hadn't run, and this would be the next bus to Apedale. We decided to do it up to Hanley and back to Apedale. We sat down near to the back and the bus set off along Station Road. We turned right onto College Road and part way up the hill we saw Premier Travel DL11 GXP in a side street. 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. The bus stopped outside the museum and we asked the driver if we had time to get out and take a picture. He said we had so we got off the bus and we crossed over the road and took another picture of PMT 207.

PMT 207 in Hanley

We got back on the bus and a few minutes later the bus set off along Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and we crossed over the ring road. we ran for around 1/2 mile and we turned left into college Road. We ran down the hill through Shelton and at the end of the road we turned left onto Station Road. We had a brief stop outside the railway station and then we continued on our way. We ran to the end of Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We continued down to the edge of Newcastle. We continued down to the jubilee roundabout and we turned right into Ryecroft. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 and we passed Sainsbury's. At Newcastle bus garage there were on 3 vehicles. We saw First Potteries 63100. We carried on Northwards up the A34 to Chesterton. We turned left onto London Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road. We ran to the end of Loomer Road and into Apedale Country park. Once off the bus Matthew went the heritage centre and went to the toilet. We decided to have a walk around the site whilst we waited for mum to make an appearance. We walked past the railway station and down the hill onto the large green area where all the buses were parked. One of the first buses we spotted was recent arrival in the area First Potteries 47519 which had been borrowed from Newcastle garage.

First Potteries 47519 in Apedale Light Railway

There were around 30 vehicles or so on display. Further down the row we saw Warrington 92 parked up.

Warrington 92 in Apedale Light Railway

Also seen was Fowler's Leyland coach G601 XMD which did a run to Keele.

Fowlers G601 XMD in Apedale Light Railway

Stanton's always bring vehicle to the local rallies and this year was no exception. We saw Stanton's of Stoke Solo 4051 VT which is used for local stage work.

Stanton's of Stoke 4051 VT in Apedale Light Railway

After we had done a lap of the site we went to the top end to wait for mum to arrive. Whilst we waited we saw PMT 604 which had just returned on site having done a run to Keele.

PMT 604 in Apedale Light Railway

Also seen was PMT 755 which had just returned from a run to Newcastle.

PMT 755 in Apedale Light Railway

Mum appeared and we went into the heritage centre. Matthew went to the toilet and after we got a table in the cafe. Matthew had his usual breakfast washed down with a can of Coke. He also helped me and his mum eat breakfast. When we had finished we went outside to get another bus. We spotted Bournemouth 55 on a service to Newcastle.

Bournemouth 55 in Apedale Light Railway

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We ran to the Jubilee roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Ryecroft before veering left onto Merrial Street. The bus stopped and the driver asked anyone if they want to get out and take a picture. We decided to get out and we got another picture of Bournemouth 55.

Bournemouth 55 in Newcastle

We got back onto the bus and we set off along Merrial Street. We turned right onto High Street and we continued forwards onto Liverpool Road. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards for around a mile and a 1/2 and we veered left onto London Road. We turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre. Once of the bus we walked down to the bottom of the site and we asked the which were the next few buses out, most of the buses were buses we have been on many times, but we found out the Hollinshead NTU 125 was about to the Next Newcastle service. We sat on some seats overlooking the site so that we could see when the bus was about to move and we had a drink of Fanta. We spotted the bus moving so we got up to walk towards the bus stop. Matthew took a picture of Hollinshead NTU 125 as it passed us as we walked to the bus stop.

Hollinshead NTU 125 in Apedale Light Railway

By the time that we got to the stop the bus was already starting to load. We managed to get on the bus but we all had to seat separately. We set off along Loomer Road and at the roundabout we turned right onto London Road. We ran to the end and we turned right onto the Southbound A34. We ran Southwards for around a mile and a 1/2 past the bus garage, and we turned left onto Ryecroft. We ran to the Jubilee roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Ryecroft before veering left onto Merrial Street. The bus stopped and the driver asked anyone if they want to get out and take a picture. Nobody did ass the bus was so full no one wanted to risk not getting a seat again! we set off along Merrial Street. We turned ran forwards onto Church Street and at the roundabout we turned right onto the Northbound A34. We ran Northwards for around a mile and a 1/2 and we veered left onto London Road. We turned left onto Loomer Road and we ran into the site and unloaded in front of the heritage centre. before we got off Matthew took a picture inside Hollinshead NTU 125.

Inside Hollinshead NTU 125

Once off the bus we met up with our friends Debbie and Dom. Matthew decided he wanted to go to the toilet. After Matthew had been to the facilities we walked down to the bottom end of the site. We found out the PMT 453 was going to be doing a run up to Hanley. We decided that we were going to do once last out and back run on this bus. The bus pulled up at the bus stop a few minutes after it was due to depart and Matthew took a picture of this bus.

PMT L453 in Apedale Light Railway

The bus set off along Loomer Road and at the end of the road we crossed the roundabout onto Wolstanton Road. We crossed over the A34 and we ran forwards onto the B5369. We ran through Dimsdale and we crossed over the A527. We continued to Basford and we turned left onto the A53. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up towards Festival Park. We turned right at the roundabout onto Etruria Road and at the right Road we turned right. We crossed over Broad Street and we turned left into Bethesda Street. We stopped outside the museum and when we got off to take a picture, when we got back on were weren't able to sit together again! A few minutes later we set off along Bethesda Street. We turned left onto Broad Street and we crossed over the ring road. we ran for around 1/2 mile and we turned left into college Road. We ran down the hill through Shelton and at the end of the road we turned left onto Station Road. We had a brief stop outside the railway station and then we continued on our way. We ran to the end of Station Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We turned right onto City Road and we ran under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 entering Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road. The bus really struggled to get up the hill and we ran up the hill at walking pace and into the centre of Hartshill. We continued down to the edge of Newcastle. We continued down to the jubilee roundabout and we turned right into Ryecroft. We turned right onto the Northbound A34 to Chesterton. We turned left onto Brymbo Road following PMT 466. The driver of the lead bus decided that this wasn't the way to go and we did a u-turned and we ran back to the A34. We travelled Northwards for another junction and we turned left onto London Road and at the next roundabout we turned left onto Loomer Road. We ran to the end of Loomer Road and into Apedale Country park. Once off the bus Matthew visited the toilet and we went to the cafe and Matthew brought a twister. Once we had brought the lolly we spotted a minibus on the road and he went to investigate. We had a look at the PSV disc and we found out it was Craig Ian Ashley J11 BOT.

Craig Ian Ashley J11 BOT in Apedale Light Railway

We returned to the car and we met up with mum and uncle Dave. We got in the car and we set off out of the Apedale Country Park onto Loomer Road and we diverted into Turner Crescent past the depot and we saw E-zec patient transport minibuses. We continued along Loomer Road and we turned sharp right onto London Road. We turned right onto Holditch Road and left onto Bymbo Road. We continuned along the A34 through Cross Heath and into Newcastle. As we passed the depot which was empty. We turned left onto Ryecroft and at the roundabout we turned right onto Barracks Road. We continued onto the 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. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500. We dropped down into Fenton and we dropped off uncle Dave. Once we had dropped him off we returned up to Smithpool Road and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs with Matthew and we spent a few minutes with him before we said goodbye. we saw white minibus DN68 YVP parked across the road. Matthew drank a bottle of Irn Bru. For tea Matthew had pasta and tuna followed by a Bakewell tart. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.

Trip to Shelton / Congleton 18-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67153	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Shelton, Wellesley Street	23	First Potteries
BG61 KTK	Shelton	Congleton	Charter	Travel Express

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going out on the bus later. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Whilst waiting to go to the day service we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX parked outside in the yard.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was ABC Supreme SJ07 LSL heading towards Longton.

ABC Supreme SJ07 LSL in Fenton

Also seen was D&G Bus 113 on a #1 to Meir

D&G 113 in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs We set off to towards the bus stop to catch a bus. We walked onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we waited for a bus to Hanley. A few minutes later We saw a bus approaching and 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 we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we got up and got off. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we went into Hanley Park. Whilst in the park we walked over to the pavilion which is currently being worked on and renovated. We also walked around the lake and we saw the fountain. We crossed over the canal and we walked up the the North Western corner of the park onto Shelton Road. We walked down college Road and we turned right onto Wellesley Street. We turned right onto Richmond Terrace and onto Snow Hill. We stopped at a cafe and Matthew had a burger washed down with a glass of Coke. Once we had finished we walked up onto Cutts Street and through the passageway onto Lawrence Street and through onto College Road. We walked through Hanley Park to the opposite side and we came out on Boughey Road and to the Spar. We saw Travel Express BG61 KTK. We got on the bus and we sat down We set off onto Boughey Road and we turned into Cauldon Road. We turned left onto the A52 and at Joiners Sqaure we turned left on the roundabout onto Lichfield Street. We ran to the top of Lichfield Street and we joined the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned right onto Waterloo Road and we ran through Cobridge. We continued through to Burslem onto Scotia Road and forwards onto the Tunstall by-pass. We ran past the police station onto the top end of Tunstall High Street. We continued through Goldenhill and down the hill to Kidsgrove. We continued under the railway line and over the A34. We followed the A50 to the right and we ran Northwards to Arclid. We turned right onto the A534 and we ran forwards into Congleton town centre. We turned into Worrall Street and we visited the leisure centre. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we used dome of the facilities on the leisure centre. When we had finished we returned to Fenton in a Intercity taxi. We set off along Worrall Street and we turned right onto Mountbatten Way and we saw Arriva NW&W 4490 on a #38 to Macclesfield. We set off out of town Northwards along the A54. We turned left onto the A34 and we ran Southwards out off Congleton. We ran through Scholar Green and into Talke. By the pub we followed the A34 to the left. When we got to the roundabout we joined the Southbound A500. We ran through Longport and Etruria and we came off the A500 at Stoke. When we came off the A500 in Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We went under the railway line. We ran up the hill into Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. He went upstairs to chill out in his room. For tea Matthew had chicken nuggets and chips followed by a bakewell tart. Afterwards he returned to his room to chill out. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a can of Fanta orange. 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 / Crewe 17-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
42554	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Stoke, adj stop Q	11	First Potteries
67151	Stoke, adj stop P	Hanley, adj stop J1‎	23A	First Potteries
65730	Hanley BS	Crewe BS	3	First Potteries
67636	Crewe BS	Hanley BS	3	First Potteries
42552	Hanley BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Crewe on the bus later on and it was the day that step-up patrols after yobs damage children's soft play area. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 42554 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 42554 in Fenton

we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off on foot out of the day centre over the car park onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus towards Stoke. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 42554 on a #11 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we booked to Stoke 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 where we got up and got off the bus. We walked along Church Street to the next bus stop to wait for a #23 to Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off 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 saw Premier Travel minibus BX11 AZV parked in a back street near to Cauldon Road. 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 got up and got off the bus outside the snooker club. Once off the bus we walked up John Street and into the bus station. We walked down to the stand for the Crewe bus and we waited for the next one. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 65730 on a #3 to Crewe. We got on the bus bus and we booked to Alsager before we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus 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 then 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 continued into Burslem 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. At the corner we turned right onto Tunstall High Street and we continued North onto the A50. We ran through Goldenhill and down the bank into Kidsgrove. We saw First Potteries 67635 on a #3 to Hanley. We ran under the railway line into Cheshire and we crossed over the A34. We continued into Church Lawton and then into Alsager. We continued Westwards along the B5077 under the M6 and into Radway Green. We followed the road to the right up Slaughter hill and we continued straight up into Haslington. We turned left onto Crewe Road and we re-joined the B5077 towards Crewe Green. We crossed over the roundabout onto the Westbound A534 and we ran towards Crewe railway station. We pas the railway station and we continued for around 1/2 mile before turning right into Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the pub. We went to the pub on the corner of the street. Matthew went to the toilet and had a glass of Coke. For dinner Matthew a had a burger and fries followed by a warm chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. After we had finished we walked back through the bus station we saw Arriva NW&W 2934 on layover. After dinner we set off on foot towards the park on Westminster Street. We walked onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned right onto Stelbridge Road we turned left onto Nelson Street and we entered the park. After a short time on the playground we returned to Crewe bus station. WE walked along Neloson Street and we turned right onto Stalbridge Road. We turned left onto Edlestone Road. We ran into town crossing over the railway line and forwards onto Chester Bridge. We followed the road around onto Delamere Street and we turned right into the bus station. We waited for the bus back to Hanley. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67636. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down. off out of the bus station onto Delamere Street and we followed the road around onto Chester Bridge. We ran forwards onto Edleston Road and we turned left onto the A534. We ran past the railway station and we continued up towards Haslington. We turned right onto Slaughter Hill and we ran back through Radway Green and into Alsager. We continued over the A34 and into Staffordshire and we ran under the railway line into Kidsgrove. We ran up the hill into Goldenhill and we continued into Sandyford. We joined Tunstall High Street and then we ran around the town centre and joined Scotia Road near to Asda. We ran up into Burslem and we continued along the A50 into Cobridge. We ran down the hill to the edge of Hanley and we went around the ring road to Town Road and we ran into Hanley. We ran down Quadrant Road and forwards onto Stafford Street. We ran across the shared space past the town hall and onto Bagnall Street. We ran forwards into the bus station. A few minutes later the bus turned up and it was A few minutes later we saw it was First Potteries 42552 on a #23 to Newstead. we got on the bus and we booked to Fenton and sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. 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 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Smithpool Road where we got up and got off the bus. We walked back up Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew chilled out in his room and used his computer. We saw an unidentified black minibus going towards Stoke.

Unidentified black minibus in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

For tea Matthew had cheese on toast followed by a slice of chocolate cake. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. We saw preserved PMT 766 going towards Longton. Matthew went out for a shirt while. We went downstairs and onto Temple Street we turned right onto Christchurch street and we visited The Old Post Office for a drink. Matthew had a glass of Coke. When he had finished we returned to the residential unit. We set off onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and he chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched television in his room. 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 / Longport 16-05-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63099	Fenton, Victoria Place	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
65731	Hanley BS	Tunstall, Asda superstore	3	First Potteries
32081	Longport, Westport Lake Road	Newcastle BS	98	First Potteries
63179	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Christchurch Street	11	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. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley. we went downstairs and out of the unit. We set off on foot to the day centre. We walked onto Temple Street and right onto Christchurch Street. At the day centre we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

We set off onto Glebedale Road and we turned right. We walked up City Road and we walked up to the roundabout and around the corner onto Victoria Road to wait for the bus to Hanley.

Autocabs WR12 CNO in Fenton

A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63099 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63099 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before we sat down. We set off down Victoria Road. crossed over the A52 at Joiners Square. We ran up Lichfield Street instead of going to the bus stops outside the bus station, we turned left onto the ring road. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street and into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew used the toilet. We waited for a bus to Tunstall. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 65731 on a #3 to Crewe.

First Potteries 65731 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Tunstall. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 65731 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 65731

Whilst we waited for departure time we saw The Travellers Choice BF68 LFG on a #333 to Bournemouth. 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 shop. 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 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. Once off the bus we walked around the corner onto Brownhills Road and we turned right into Westport Lake Road. At the lake Matthew went to the toilet. We then visited the green door centre and Matthew went around the lake on a bike. Once we had finished Matthew visited the toilet again. We went to the Westport lake centre and we had dinner. Matthew had cheese oatcakes washed down with a can of coke. Once we we had finished we set off onto Westport Lake Road and we crossed the road to wait for a bus to Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 37146 on a diverted #98 to Ball Green. After a while we saw the bus approaching. It was First Potteries 32081 on a #98 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 32081 in Longport

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before we went upstairs. As the bus was empty Matthew took a picture inside First Potteries 32081 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 32081

We set off down Brownhills Road over Trubshaw Cross roundabout through Longport and over the A500. We went up Porthill Bank and we followed the A527 through Wolstanton & May Bank and into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station. Once in the bus station we waited for a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63179 on a #11 to Hanley.

First Potteries 63179 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 63179 before we sat down.

Inside First Potteries 63179

We set off out of the bus station onto Barracks Road and we ran up to the Jubilee roundabout. We ran onto the A53 and we saw Stanton's of Stoke LRV 731. We carried on 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 got off the bus by the shops and we cross over City Road. We through the passage onto Christchurch Street and down temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out. Matthew chilled out in his room watching television and using his computer. Later on Matthew went we we went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and we parked up. We crossed over Glebedale Road and we visited the Health Centre. Afterwards we went to do the weekly shop. We got in the car and we set off along Baker Street and we turned left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we crossed over the roundabout onto King Street. We headed through Fenton and we turned left Hollings Street. We turned left onto Brocksford Street and left onto Burnham Street. We turned left King Street and we ran through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway bridge and we turned right onto Baths Road and we turned left into Tesco. Matthew went into Tesco and did his weekly shop. When he had finished we returned to the car to go for tea. We set off onto Baths road and we went around the A50 roundabout and we did a u-turn back onto Baths Road. We turned left onto Pheonix way and we visited the pub. Matthew had a carvery with beef, potatoes, carrots and Yorkshire pudding washed down with a glass of Coke. For afters Matthew had red velvet cheesecake. When we had finished we returned to Fenton by car. We set off along Pheonix Way and we turned left onto Baths Road. We did a u-turn at the roundabout and we joined the Westbound A50. We came off at Heron Cross and we turned right onto the link road. We turned left onto City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left on to Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went back to his room to chill out. 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