More of a bus update than a railukforum update
The 14 group of routes has been split, 14 was a mixture of rail replacement buses, a school bus and work buses, almost a circular route at points, it also up until 31/03/19 allowed an hourly service to Stafford and a Hanley to Stafford all stations Stoke to Stafford (inc Norton Bridge) peak service in each direction.
Recently the service had been split into the 24 group of routes for the work service , and the 100 which is a six times (plus weekday school service) daily in each direction Monday to Saturday including bank holidays service from Hanley to Stone. Calling at Trentham Gardens and potentially poaching passengers from First bus’s 101 and skewing demand.
The bus had never until recently been announced at Stoke-on-Trent, it is now announced in the direction of Stone and although it does call at Wedgwood’s bus stop, Barlaston Orchard Drive is announced as a calling point. And Anne pronounces Barlaston wrong!