Trip to Peterborough / Great Yarmouth 30-11-2019

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
33809	Peterborough BS	Norwich BS	XL	First Eastern Counties
33823	Norwich BS	Great Yarmouth BS	X11	First Eastern Counties
42920	Great Yarmouth BS	Gorleston (S-bound)	8	First Eastern Counties
30959	Gorleston (S-bound)	Lowestoft BS	1	First Eastern Counties
42483	Lowestoft BS	Great Yarmouth BS	1	First Eastern Counties
33821	Great Yarmouth BS	Norwich BS	X11	First Eastern Counties
33810	Norwich BS	Peterborough BS	XL	First Eastern Counties

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Peterborough. He wanted to ride on an Excel bus before they are changed. There are new Excel buses due in Spring 2020. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw silver minibus PO56 XFT heading towards Hanley.

PO56 XFT in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 67157 on a #23 to Hanley.

First Potteries 67157 in Fenton

Another vehicle seen was City Cabs PE11 RWY heading towards Stoke.

City Cabs PE11 RWY in Fenton

When it was time to go out We went downstairs and we got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We crossed City Road onto Manor Street and we ran to the end where we turned left onto Victoria Road to Joiners Square and we turned left onto Warrington Road. We turned left onto the A52. we ran towards Stoke. We ran forwards onto Glebe Street and we followed the one-way system onto Church Street. We crossed over the A500 and we got onto the Southbound A500. We ran Southwards to Sideway and we got onto the Eastbound A50. We ran Eastwards for around 40 miles and we got onto the Southbound M1. We ran South for around 30 miles and we joined the Eastbound A14. We continued Eastwards for a few miles and we joined the Northbound A605. We joined the A47 near to Peterborough and we ran towards town. We parked up at Queensgate shopping centre and we had some dinner. We visited the Handmade Burger Co and Matthew had a plain cheeseburger with fries washed down with a cup of coke. We walked to the bus Interchange and we waited for a bus towards Norwich. After a short wait we saw First Eastern Counties 33809 on a XL to Great Yarmouth. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. Whilst waiting to depart we saw Delaine Buses 168 on layover. We set off out of the interchange and we headed out of town and onto the A47. We headed Eastward through Wisbech and into Kings Lynn. After calling into Kings Lynn bus station we continued Eastwards through Swaffham. We continued Eastwards into Norwich and into the bus station. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Great Yarmouth. A few minutes later we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33823 on a X11 to Great Yarmouth. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran down to Queens Road. We headed out of town along the A147 and we turned right onto Martineau Lane. We turned left onto the A146 and we headed South Eastwards. On the edge of the city we joined the Eastbound A47. We ran fast for around 10 miles and we veered left onto Norwich Road. We called into Acle and we ran through town, rejoining the Eastbound A47. We ran the last 8 or so miles to the edge of Great Yarmouth and we ran into town. We ran forwards onto Fuller's Hill and forward again onto Priory Plain. We ran into the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we looked to see what else we could catch. We saw First Eastern Counties 30948 parked up in between services. We decided to go towards Gorleston. A bus appeared and we saw it was First Eastern Counties 42920 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we ran forwards onto Regent Road. We turned right onto King Street and left onto Regent Street. We ran onto Bridge Road and we crossed over the River Yare. We continued Southwards along the A1243 and we turned left onto Southtown Road. We ran forwards onto Beccles Road and we veered left onto High Road. We continued onto High Street and in the centre of Gorleston we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus towards Lowestoft. A few minutes later we saw First Eastern Counties 30959 on a #1 to Lowestoft. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Southwards down High Street and we ran forwards onto Lowestoft Road. We continued onto Victoria Road and we cut back onto the A47. We ran Southwards down the A47 for about a mile and we turned left onto the access road. We turned left onto Lowestoft Road and right onto Station Road. We turned right onto Coast Road and we headed Southwards into Corton. We turned left onto Church Lane and we ran forwards onto The Street. We turned right onto Station Road and right onto Corton Long Lane. At the roundabout we turned sharp left onto Pleasurewood Hill. We turned left onto Leisure Way and we stopped outside Tesco. After doing a u-turned at the next roundabout we turned left onto Foxburrow Hill. We continued Southwards into the centre of Lowestoft and we ran into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the shop. We set off into the shopping centre and we visited WH Smith. Matthew bought a small bottle of Coke and some chocolate. We returned to the bus station and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards waited for the next #1 back to Great Yarmouth. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 42843 on a #1 to Great Yarmouth. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket at the driver before we sat down towards the back off the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Gordon Road. We ran forwards onto Old Nelson Street and we ran Northwards out of town. We ran forwards onto Yarmouth Road and forwards again onto Foxburrow Hill. We turned right onto Leisure Way and we stopped outside Tesco. We did a u turned at the next roundabout and we headed back to the main road. We ran Northwards for a few hundred yards and we turned right onto Corton Long Lane. We turned left onto Station Road and left onto The Street. We ran Northwards onto Church Lane and we turned right onto Coast Road. We turned left onto Station Road and we re-joined the Northbound A47. We ran for about a mile and we turned right onto Victoria Road and we ran Northwards onto High Street. We ran Northwards into Gorleston and we stopped briefly before continuing Northwards. We ran onto High Road and forwards onto Beccles Road. We turned right onto Bollard Quay and we turned right onto the A1243. We crossed over the River Yare amd we ran into the centre of Great Yarmouth. We turned right onto Stonecutters Way and we turned left onto Howard Street North. We ran into Market Place and we turned right onto Fuller's Hill. We entered the bus station and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we looked for a bus we saw First Eastern Counties 32061 parked up in the bus station. The bus appeared and it was First Eastern Counties 33821 on a X11 to Norwich. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran forwards onto Fuller's Hill. We crossed over the river and we ran forwards onto the A47. We ran fast along the A47 and we turned right onto New Road. We stopped in Acle before re-joining the Westbound A47. We ran gfast to the edge of Norwich and we turned right onto the A146. We turned right onto Martineau Lane and we turned left onto the A147. We turned right onto Queens Road and we ran up to the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus back towards Peterborough. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 33810 on a XL to Peterborough. We got on the bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station and we travelled Westwards out of town. We joined the A47 and we ran through Swaffham. We continued along the A47 and we ran into Kings Lynn and into the bus station. After a short waited we left the bus station and went Westwards out of town. We re-joined the A47 and we ran through Wisbech and into Peterborough. We got into town and we ran to the Queensgate Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to the car park and we drove Westwards out of town. Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru and a sausage roll. We got on the Westbound A47 just outside of Peterborough. We continued to the edge Leicester and we took the Southern by-pass. We past Fosse Park and we joined the Northbound M1. We ran North for around 20 miles and we got onto the Westbound A50. We ran to near to Uttoxeter and into Stoke-on-Trent. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We ran through 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 back to the residential unit. For a late tea Matthew had a chicken burger from KFC. He also had some fries and a cup of Coke. Matthew went up to his room and chilled out 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.