Trip to Hanley / Newcastle 23-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67144	Fenton, Travers Court	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
114	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
35946	Newcastle BS	Newcastle, o/s the Cherry Tree PH	25	First Potteries

Today Matthew was going to Blurton and going to visit Grandma. He was also going to the dentist. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked to the bus stop outside the flats. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A shirt time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67144 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 down City Road and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street. and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took a picture of First Potteries 67144 as it waited to do a #21 to Trentham.

First Potteries 67144 in Hanley bus station

We set off out of the bus station and we crossed Lichfield Street and onto Birch Terrace. We cut through onto the ring road and we we crossed over the road at the end of Old Hall Street. We walked up Hilcrest Street and we turned left onto Garth Street. We turned right onto Upper Huntbach Street and we stopped at the health centre. Matthew went to see the dentist and had some work done. As Matthew came round I drove the car to the loading bay to pick up Matthew. We set off onto Upper Huntbach Street and we turned left onto the ring road. We ran clockwaise around the ring road and we turned left onto Lichfield Street. We ran down to joinedrs Square and we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 116. We turned right onto the A52 and we ran towards Stoke. We passed the railway station and we ran alongside the railway line to City Road. We turned left onto City Road and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and I dropped Matthew off. Matthew went upstairs to his room to spend a few hours recovering after having work doen at the dentist. For dinner Matthew sausage chip and gravy and a can of Coke. Around 15:00 I came back to pick Matthew up. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G Bus 114 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw taxi minibus SA05 ENF. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. We walked up towards the top end of the bus station whilst we waited for something we could catch. We saw First Potteries 63097 on a #98 to Ball Green.

First Potteries 63097 in Newcastle bus station

Also seen was First Potteries 63102 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63102 in Newcastle bus station

Another veicles seen was recent srrival First Potteries 63349 on a #4A to Talke Pits.

First Potteries 63349 in Newcastle bus station

After a while we saw First Potteries 44514 on a #4A to Hanley.

First Potteries 44514 in Newcastle bus station

Matthew sat down on one of the benches and chilled for a while. We saw First Potteries 65041 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 65041 in Newcastle bus station

We had a look at the bus map and we saw there was a #25 to Hanleyt approaching the bus station so we headed to the approriate stop. A short time later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 35946 on a #25 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle bus station

We waited for the bus to empty out. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #4 to Audley.

First Potteries 63174 in Newcastle bus station

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

First Potteries 35946 in Newcastle

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

D&G Bus 113 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. When it was time to go we went to the pub in the car via uncle Daves house. We set off just after 17:30 and we set off onto Victoria Street. We joined the Southbound A34 and we turned left onto The Avenue. 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 turned right onto the A500. As we travlled South we saw an unidentified Bws Peris coach. We veered left into Fenton to pick up uncle Dave. We set off back down towards Stoke and onto the A500. We turned left onto Church Street and and we went around the one-way system and we turned left onto London Road. We headed into the West End, and we ran past the former Oak Tree pub which has now been demolished. We ran to the end of London Road and we sat at the light waiting to turn right onto the A34. We continued up to the pub and we parked up. 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 Passenger Plus YD23 FNY and Major Coachways S14 PSV heading towards Newcastle. Once we had finished eating we set off We carried on along the A34 through Hanford were we saw ABC Supreme SJ13 WYD. We continued into Trentham and we crossed over the railway line and into Blurton. We got back around 19:00. Matthew chilled out on his computer and we sorted a few things out. We wrote the Blog and watch TV. Later on we dropped uncle Dave off back at home. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive. We turned left onto Church Street and left onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we ran into Heron Cross lights. We turned left onto Grove Road and we ran forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we ran back up Wheildon Road and forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we crossed over the A50. We ran through Blurton and at the roundabout we veered right onto Church Street. We turned right onto the A5035 and back to Blurton. Later on we did some more of the Blog and had a can of Irn Bru. We chilled out on the sofa until bedtime around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Newcastle / Trentham 22-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67173	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
35950	Newcastle BS	Trentham Gardens	101	First Potteries
35949	Trentham, Poachers Cottage PH	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
65029	Hanley BS	Fenton, adj Travers Court	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 65029 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. Whilst we waited we saw Copeland's Tours MIB 797. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67173 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 67173 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 First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Keele. Eventually the bus appeared and it was First Potteries 35950 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 35950 in Newcastle bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Trentham Garden before we went upstairs we sat down. 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 HV22 HKP. 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 parked up and we went to the retail village. Matthew visited to the toilet. We stopped at the former riverside Cafe. The cafe will reopen as a Greek Bakery. We walked around the North end of the lake and we went to Cadwaladers and had a burger and followed by a Bakewell Tart washed down with a can of dandelion & burdock. After finishing eating Matthew went to the toilet. Once we had finished 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 35949 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 35949 in Fenton

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. After a brief stop we continued towards Hanley. We set off onto Barracks Road and we ran forwards onto the one-way system. We continued onto the A52 and when we got to Hartshill we veered left onto Shelton New Road. We ran over the railway line and canal and we went up to Snow Hill. We turned left and ran up Broad Street. We turned right onto the ring road and left onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. We waited for a bus back to Fenton. Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. Afterwards Matthew visited the shop and brought a bottle of Coke. We waited for the next #11 back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67181 on a #7A to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 65029 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 65029 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton we sat down. We set off up set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We turned left onto the ring road and left onto Lichfield Street and we turned right onto Birch Terrace. We followed the road around onto Charles Street and we turned right onto Old Hall Street. We crossed over the ring road onto Bucknall New Road. We ran down the hill through Limekiln lights and we turned right onto Dividy Road. We turned left onto Beverley Drive and right onto Dawlish Drive. We ran through the estate and back onto the A5272. We ran up to Adderley Green and we saw First Potteries 63177 parked in the garage. At the roundabout we turned right onto Anchor Road. 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 at the Travers Court bus stop outside the block of flats. Once off the bus we walked onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went up to his room to use his computer and watch buses. For tea Matthew had Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce followed by treacle tart and custard. 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 Newcastle / Hanley 21-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
63102	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	11	First Potteries
67149	Newcastle BS	Fenton, Smithpool Road	11	First Potteries
67151	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
DV08 KKY	Hanley	Fenton	11	Lucky Seven

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 67141 on a #11 to Hanley. After tea Matthew went for a walk to Aldi to get some shopping. 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 went down the hill to Aldi. Matthew brought his shopping and then we got a lucky Seven taxi back to the residential unit. We set off onto Victoria Road and we turned right onto Manor Street and left onto City Road. We ran past the site of the new Burger King and we went forwards onto King Street. We ran through Foley and we under the railway line into Longton town centre. We ran up Market Street and we turned left onto Anchor Road. We ran up the hill to the top and ran down to the roundabout in Adderley Green. In the back of the First garage we saw First Potteries 63347. We continued along Dividy Road and we stopped near to Wrenbury Crescent. We visited the Respite place and went upstairs to the kitchen Matthew had Matthew had burger fries & cup of coke from MacDonalds followed by a trifle. Matthew went to his room and chilled out. He also went and we saw Intercity BK70 FTU parked up. After the visist we went back to the residential unit. We said goodbye and we went downstairs and got in the taxi. We set off onto Dividy Road and we headed Eastwards to Adderley Green. We turned right at the round about onto Anchor Road and we ran up the hill and down into Longton. We joined the one-way systam and we turned right onto Commerce Street. We crossed over the A50 and we joined the Westbound carriageway. We came off at Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and we walked onto City Road. On the way to the bus stop we saw Afford Rent-A-Car MJ22 HGP. We stopped at the bus stop and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A short time later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63102 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63102 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. Whilst we decided what to catch next we saw First Potteries 67159 on a #98 to Ball Green. We walked out of the bus station onto Castle Walk and we visited Poundland. When we had finished shopping we walked up Castle Walk and we turned right onto Ironmarket past the old RBS bank which has now The Bank Space. We turned left onto High Street and we turned left onto Barracks Road and we veered left onto Stubbs Street and we saw ABC Supreme MF22 ZHO. We walked out of the bus station Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards we waited for a bus to Hartshill. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Hanley. A few minutes later a bus appeared and it was First Potteries 67149 on a #11 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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. We turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstiars to his room to chill out. Before tea We went downstairs out for a walk to fetch his tea. we set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We ordered sausages and chips gravy and then we walked back along Smithpool Road and onto and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room to chill out. Matthew went into the living room to have tea. Matthew ate his sausages and chips gravy followed by a Butterfly cake. We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Newstead. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67151 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67151 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street and we ran up to the bus station. Once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. On we got off the bus we went outside and we crossed over the ring road and we turned left onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Sun Street and we walked to a unit and we went to Truninja. Matthew had a session in the play area and returned to walked. We set off along Sun Street and we turned left onto Broad Street and we crossed over the ring road and we walked up Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road. We walked back along Lower Bethesda Street and we turned right the ring road. We turned left onto Lichfield Street and We waited for a taxi and when it appeared in Autocabs taxi. We in a taxi. We set off along on Stafford Street where we saw First Potteries 63100 running out of service. Past the town hall and Radio Stoke. We entered the bus station off Bagnall Street and we turned right onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over 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 past Adsa and the B&M. We turned right onto Manor Street and we turned right onto City Road and left into Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. 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 / Kidsgrove 20-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
67148	Hanley BS	Fenton, Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus later. 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 Paul's of Stoke Y22 POS.

Paul's of Stoke Y22 POS in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 67156 on a #23 to Newstead. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67152 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street where we got up and got off the bus. At the bus station Matthew used the toilet. Once off the bus we decided that if we were going to go to Penkhull on the bus we would have to do it almost immediately and not got up to the car park to take bus pictures. At the top end of the bus station we saw First Potteries 65032 on a #7A to Biddulph. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63174 on a #3A to Clough Hall. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63098 on a #7 to Newstead. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67148 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67148 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before we sat down. 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. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past 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 Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For dinner Matthew had sausage sandwich followed a couple of slices of golden syrup sponge pudding and custard. Matthew also had a can of Irn Bru. Later on Matthew went to the adult social at the old adventure playground. We went downstairs and we went in a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off onto Temple Street where we saw taxi minibus WM70 DXB. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill and under the railway line into Stoke where we saw Swan Travel YN18 CPK. We crossed over the A500. We joined the Northbound A500 and we headed North. We had heard that the A527. It looked like both the A500 and the A50 and past the Tesco Express. We ran to towards Goldenhill and down the hill into Kidsgrove. At the bottom of the hill we turned left onto The Avenue. We ran forwards onto Grove Road and we arrived at our destination. Once out of the car Matthew went around Clough Hall Park. We used the playground and we walked around the park. When we had finished we returned to Fenton. We got in the car and we set off along Grove Road. We ran forwards onto Harecastle Avenue and forwards again onto Mitchell Drive. We ran forwards onto St Saviours Street and we turned left onto the A34. We ran past the Costa Coffee. We followed the A34 to the left and we headed South. We joined the Southbound A50 and we ran through Longport and Etruria. We came off the A500 at Stoke and we turned left onto City Road. We turned left onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and to his room to chill out. Later on we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We set off down City Road and we ran forwards onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and we went over the A500. We ran into Stoke along Church Street and we got up and got off the bus. We walked down we went under the railway line onto the A52. We joined the Southbound Trent & Mersey canal towpath and we walked past Dolphin Boats. We contuniued under Whieldon Road and we turned onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Temple Street the Queen Elizabeth II Court. We continued back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. For a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by angel cake and custard. Matthew returned to his room to chill out. Later on Matthew went out for a Newfriars College. We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street and we saw Travel Express SM65 DMZ. We crossed over City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end. We turned left onto Victoria Road and we ran down the hill to Joiners Square. At the roundabout we turned right onto the A52. We ran to Limekiln light and we turned right to follow the A52. We ran into Bucknall and we turned left onto Newhouse Road. We ran to the end and we stopped at the college. Matthew went to the toilet and returned to Fenton by car. We set off onto Newhouse Road and we turned right onto the A52. We followed the the A52 to the left and we headed up to Joiners Square. We crossed over the roundabout and we headed towards Stoke. We passed near to the railway station and we ran along side the railway line. We turned left onto City Road and we headed up into Fenton. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew went to his room. He also ate the a can of Irn Bru and a golden crunch creams. 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 / Longton 19-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
67152	Fenton, adj Royal Oak	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
63098	Hanley BS	Fenton, Victoria Place	6A	First Potteries
111	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Newcastle BS	1	D&G Bus
67157	Newcastle BS	Trent Vale, adj Black Lion	22	First Potteries
63110	Trent Vale, adj Black Lion	Longton TI	22	First Potteries
114	Longton, stop E	Fenton, adj Travers Court	1	D&G Bus

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Afford rent-a-car BG72 UEX.

Afford rent-a-car BG72 UEX in Fenton

We went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. We continued along Christchurch Street. We onto City Road. We continued onto Glebedale Road and we went to the doctors. We returned to the residential unit along Baker Street and right onto Christchurch Street. We waited for a bus towards Hanley. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 67152 on a #23 to Hanley. We got on the bus and we booked to Hanley before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. and we joined the A52 to go under the railway line and over the A500. We continued onto Church Street and into the centre of Stoke. After a brief stop we continued around the one-way system onto Elenora Steet and right onto Copeland street. We turned left onto Glebe Street and we went under the railway line before turning left onto Station Road. We went past the railway station and and turned right. We ran up Stoke Road and we turned right onto Avenue Road. At the roundabout we turned left onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street before we turned right onto John Street. 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. In the bus station and we walked up Lichfield Street. We continued onto Stafford Street and we turned right onto Percy Street and we turned right onto Tontine Street. We stopped at Wrights Pies and Matthew had a sausage roll, can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. When we had finished in the shop we set off across Tontine Square and into the market. We sat down and Matthew ate his sausage roll washed down with a can of Coke and a Manchester Tart. Afterwards we went to the floor above into the shopping centre and we went up to the First Floor. We headed upstairs to the toilet and afterwards went out of the shopping centre onto Tontine Square and along Tontine Street. We walked down Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus back towards Fenton. A short time later we saw First Potteries 63113 on a #4 to Audley. As it got closer we saw that it was First Potteries 63098 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We got on the bus and we booked to Fenton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. 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. One off the bus we set off on foot onto City Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned right onto Temple Street and we returned to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. We went downstairs and we cut through onto City Road. We walked down to the bus stop outside the flats and we waited for a bus towards Newcastle. A few minutes later we saw D&G Bus 111 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 111 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked to Newcastle before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down City Road and we ran down the hill over the old railway line to Leek and onto the A52. We ran under the railway line and over the A500 and straight into Stoke town centre. We continued along Church Street onto Hartshill Road and into the centre of Hartshill. We turned left into the Avenue and left again onto Hilton Road before turning right into the City General Hospital. hospital. As we travelled through the hospital we saw ABC Supreme YA67 VBB. Once through the hospital we turned right onto the A34 and we ran into Newcastle. We crossed the roundabout and we ran up Barracks Road and into the bus station from the South end. Once we got to the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we went down to the bottom end of the bus station and we saw First Potteries 67157 on a #22 to Longton.

First Potteries 67157 in Newcastle bus station

Afterwards we waited for a bus back to Trent Vale. A few minutes later we saw Arriva Midlands 3692 on a #64 to Hanley.

Arriva Midlands 3692 in Newcastle bus station

Whilst we waited we saw First Potteries 35940 on a #25 to Keele.

First Potteries 35940 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 and we continued into Trent Vale where we got up and got off the bus. We walked into the pub and we sat down at our one our normal tables. Matthew had a brunch with oatcakes followed by toffee sponge pudding with ice cream. Highlights of the bus sightings included ABC Supreme KX13 DZL going North and First Potteries 65034 on a #101 to Stafford. Once we had finished eating we cut through onto the A34 and we waited for a bus towards Longton. A short time later we saw it turn the corner and as it got closer we saw it was First Potteries 63110 on a #22 to Longton. 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. 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. At the junction we followed the road around to the right onto Finstock Avenue. We turned 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. Once off the bus Once off we walked over to Tesco and Matthew used the toilet. After we had used the facilities we walked past the bus station and we walked through onto The Strand and we ran under the railway line onto King Street to wait a bus back to Fenton. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was D&G Bus 114 on a #1 to Park Site.

D&G Bus 114 in Longton

We got on the bus and we booked to Longton before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off along King Street. We ran through Foley into 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. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Matthew took some batteries and We went downstairs to Meir to go out to see the site of the new school in Meir in an intercity taxi. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned right onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we ran through Fenton. We continued onto King Street and through Foley into Longton. We went under the railway bridge into Market Street and we continued onto Uttoxeter Road. We ran through Normacot and then we joined the A50. We ran fast up to Meir and then we came off the A50 we turned right onto onto Broadway and we turned right onto Box Lane and we arrived at Abbey Hill. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards we went on the bouncy castle. Afterwards we returned to Fenton in a taxi. We walked out onto Box Lane and we saw it was a Lucky Seven taxi. We got in the taxi and we set off along Box Lane. We ran forward onto Uttoxeter Road and forward onto Railway Road. We turned left onto the A50 onto Broadway. At the roundabout we turned right onto the and we turned right into Waterhead Road. We ran through to Upper Belgrave Road where we saw Premier Travel YD63 UMC. We turned right onto Lightwood Road and into Longton. We crossed over the A50 and we ran down The Strand. After a brief stop we ran down under the railway bridge onto King Street. We continued down through Fenton and forwards onto City Road. We went past KFC. City Road and left onto Smithpool Road. We turned left into Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs and back to his room to chill out. Matthew had a bottle of Coke. He watched television and used 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 Wythall bus running day 17-06-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
BL88	Wythall	Maypole	Charter	London Transport
BL88	Maypole	Wythall	Charter	London Transport
RF146	Wythall	Kings Heath	Charter	London Transport
RF146	Kings Heath	Wythall	Charter	London Transport
WVL220	Wythall	Kings Heath	Charter	London Central
RM2213	Kings Heath	Wythall	Charter	London Transport
OM5	Wythall	Maypole	Charter	Midland Red
OM5	Maypole	Wythall	Charter	Midland Red

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 for 80 miles or so down to the M42. As we ran Northwards we saw Chapel End Coaches B4 CEC. At the bottom of the hill we went across the traffic lights onto the A435. We continued through Wythall and we turned left onto Middle Lane. We turned left onto Chapel Lane and we turned right into Severn Way and we ran down to Wythall Transport Museum. As we got to the corner we saw London Transport RML2478.

London Transport RML2478 in Wythall Transport Museum

We parked up the car and we walked over to the museum. Outside we saw London Central double decker WVL220 parked up.

London Central WVL220 in Wythall Transport Museum

Another vehicle seen was Midland Red 1902, which we have been on a few times at other rallies.

Midland Red 1902 in Wythall Transport Museum

We walked along the road outside of the museum looking at buses. We saw Cheltenham & District Bristol single decker 1000 parked here.

Cheltenham & District 1000 in Wythall Transport Museum

We walked back to the shed to see what was parked inside. We saw West Midlands double decker 4613 parked by the door.

WM 4613 in Wythall Transport Museum

We went inside and Matthew went to the toilet. Afterwards saw Midland Red single decker 5656 parked up inside.

Midland Red 5656 in Wythall Transport Museum

We went outside to get something to eat. For dinner Matthew had a burger and egg from the burger van. Once we had brought the burger to the to eat it. Matthew washed down his burger with a bottle of Coke. After eating the food we went back into the shed to look at buses. We saw West Midlands single decker 1472 parked up.

WM 1472 in Wythall Transport Museum

We continued around the museum. Matthew sat in a fire engine and afterwards we to see a collection of milk floats. He sat in the cab and had his picture taken. We decided it was time to go out and ride on one of the bused. We went outside and waited at the stop. A short time later we saw it was London Transport BL88 on a service to Maypole.

London Transport BL88 in Wythall Transport Museum

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Severn Way and at the roundabout we turned right onto Chapel Lane. We turned left onto the A435 and we turned right into Station Road and we ran Eastwards out of town along Norton Lane. We continued North through Tidbury Green and Whitlock's End. We followed the road around onto Tilehouse Lane and we right onto Haslucks Green Road and we carried on into Shirley. We turned left into Green Lane and we ran Eastwards out of town along Aqueduct Road. We turned left onto High Street and we ran forwards onto Maypole Lane and we ran through Maypole. We ran forwards onto Alcester Road South and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road. We ran through Wythall and we crossed over the A435. We turned right onto Watery Lane and we turned right onto the A435. We turned left onto Hill Lane and we turned right onto Chapel Lane and we turned left into Severn Way and we returned to the museum car park. Once off the bus we went inside and Matthew used the toilet. We waited around until it was time for the next bus to depart. We waited at the stop and the bus pulled up. We saw it was London Transport RF146 on a service to Kings Heath.

London Transport RF146 in Wythall Transport Museum

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Severn Way and at the roundabout we turned right onto Chapel Lane. We turned left onto the A435 and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road South and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road. We travelled through Maypole and over Druids Heath to Alcester Lane's End where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of London Transport RF146 before it carried on back to Wythall.

London Transport RF146 in Kings Heath

We got back on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along the A435 and we ran down through Druids Heath and into Maypole. We ran forwards onto Alcester Road South and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road. We ran through Wythall and we crossed over the A435. We turned right onto Watery Lane and we turned right onto the A435. We turned left onto Hill Lane and we turned right onto Chapel Lane and we turned left into Severn Way and we returned to the museum car park. Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We went outside to wait for the next bus. We saw it was London Central WVL220 on a service to Kings Heath. We got on the bus and we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Severn Way and at the roundabout we turned right onto Chapel Lane. We turned left onto the A435 and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road South and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road. We travelled through Maypole and over Druids Heath to Alcester Lane's End where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of London Central WVL220 before it carried on back to Wythall.

London Central WVL220 in Kings Heath

As we got closer we saw it was London Transport RM2213.

London Transport RM2213 in Kings Heath

Whilst we ate we saw Rotala Diamond 40827 on a #34 to Birmingham.

Rotala Diamond 40827 in Kings Heath

We got on the bus and we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along the A435 and we ran down through Druids Heath and into Maypole. We ran forwards onto Alcester Road South and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road. We ran through Wythall and we crossed over the A435. We turned right onto Watery Lane and we turned right onto the A435. We turned left onto Hill Lane and we turned right onto Chapel Lane and we turned left into Severn Way and we returned to the museum car park. Once off the bus we had a look around to see what we could see. We saw PPH coach C425 WFH parked up outside.

PPH C425 WFH in Wythall Transport Museum

Matthew sat in the driver's seat of one of the half cab buses. Afterwards we went to the cafe and Matthew had a Twister lolly. THere was rime for one more ride before we went back to Fenton. We waited at the stop for the next service. We saw Midland Red OM5 on a service to Maypole.

Midland Red OM5 in Wythall Transport Museum

We got on the bus and we sat down towards the back. We set off along Severn Way and at the roundabout we turned right onto Chapel Lane. We turned left onto the A435 and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road South and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road. We travelled through Maypole before doing a U turn between Sainsbury's and going up Alcester Road South and we ran forwards onto Alcester Road. We ran through Wythall and we crossed over the A435. We turned right onto Watery Lane and we turned right onto the A435. We turned left onto Hill Lane and we turned right onto Chapel Lane and we turned left into Severn Way and we returned to the museum car park. Once off the bus. Matthew went to the toilet before we left and we got into the car. We set off out of the site onto Severn Way and we turned Left onto Capel Lane. We turned right onto Middle Lane and right onto the Southbound A435. We turned right onto the Westbound M42. 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