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| 37573 | Great Yarmouth, Market Gates | Norwich BS | X1 | First Eastern Counties |
| 36911 | Norwich BS | Dereham, Greenfields Road | A | First Eastern Counties |
| 624 | Dereham, Greenfields Road | Norwich, Stop DD | 8 | KonnectBus |
| 36222 | Norwich, Stop DE | Cringleford Interchange | 14 | First Eastern Counties |
| 36182 | Cringleford Interchange | Norwich, Stop BF | 14 | First Eastern Counties |
| 33808 | Norwich BS | Gorleston, Town Centre | X1 | First Eastern Counties |
| 36188 | Gorleston, Town Centre | Great Yarmouth bus garage | 1 | First Eastern Counties |
| 36196 | Great Yarmouth bus garage | Caister, Police Station | 1 | First Eastern Counties |
| 37069 | Caister, Police Station | Scratby, The Promenade | 1C | First Eastern Counties |
Today was the first full day of our stay in Esat Anglia. It was also the time the new link road over the A47 was close to completion. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:30 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We got ready to go out and just after 10:30 we got in the car and we set off to Great Yarmouth. We left the camp site and we turned left onto Scratby Road and we ran forwards onto Jack Chase Way. We ran forwards onto the A149 and we passed the site of a contraversial McDonalds near to Yarmouth Stadium. We continued down the A149 and into Great Yarmouth. At the edge of town we turned left past the railway station and we ran forwards onto the Southbound A47. We turned left onto Pasteur Road and left into Tesco. We stopped at the petrol station and we filled up with petrol. After filling up we headed past the former Franki and Benny's onto the Northbound A47. We turned right onto the A149 and right onto North Quay. We turned left onto Stonecutters Way and left onto Howards Street North. We turned right onto The Conge and into the Market Place where we parked the car. Once we parked up the car we said goodbye to mum and we headed up Market Place. We walked forwards onto Theatre Plain and we turned left onto Regent Road. We headed inbto the bus station and we looked for something to catch. Alsmost Immediately we saw First Eastern Counties 35676 on a #1 to Lowestoft which we turned down. A short time later we saw something more interesting appear. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 37573 on a X1 to Norwich.
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| First Eastern Counties 37573 in Great Yarmouth |
We got on the bus and we booked an Explorer Day tickets from the driver at £10 before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto King Street and we followed the road to the left onto Regent Street. We turned right onto Howard Street South and we headed Northwards. We turned right into The Conge and we enterted the market place. We turned left Fuller's Hill and we headed out of town along the A47. After about 5 miles we turned right onto the A1064 as there was a diversion in place due to the closure of Norwich Road. We turned left onto Old Road and we ran into the Centre of Acle. After a brief stop we turned left onto New Road and we re-joined the Westbound A47. Just after we joinmed the A47 we past the works site for the dualing of the A47 between North Burlington and Blofield. We ran fast along the A47 for another 7 or so miles and we came off the A47 onto the Northbound A146. We crossed over the river Yare and the railway line and we turned right onto the A1054. We turned left onto the A147 and we ran the last mile or so into the city centre. We ran past Sainsburys and we turned right onto Surrey Street and we turned left into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of First Eastern Counties 37573 before it returned onto a X11 To Belton.
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| First Eastern Counties 37573 in Norwich bus station |
We had a look around the bus station and Matthew took a few pictures. We saw KonnectBus 617 on a #8 to Dereham.
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| KonnectBus 637 in Norwich bus station |
We headed into the bus station cafe and Matthew used the toilet. Afterwards we sat in the window of the cafe and I ordered some food. Matthew had a sausage roll and a slice of vegan Biscoff cake, washed down with a can of Coke. After we had finished eating we went outside into the bus station to find something to catch. We decided to go in a new direction. We saw one of the Excel branded buses on stand. As we got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36911 on a A service to Peterborough.
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| First Eastern Counties 36911 in Norwich bus station |
We got on the bus and we flashed the First Explorer Day ticket to the driver before we we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Surrey Street and we crossed the roundabout and onto the A11. We ran for a couple of miles and we went onto a dual carriageway section. After another mile or so we turned right onto Round House Way and we ran around the Cringleford Interchange. We rejoined the A11 and we ran down to the A47. We joined the Northbound A47 and we ran for several miles. At Longwater we came off the A47 and we headed along Dereham Road. We passed the county show ground and afterwards we turned into a brand new housing estate. We turned left onto Bluebell Way and we turned right onto Fennel Drive. We rejoined Bluebell Way and we headed Northwards back onto Dereham Road. We ran back past the county showground and we rejoined the A47. We ran for a few more mile and we ran through the roadworks and we switched side under the new dual carriageway. We saw stricken First Eastern Counties 3690 broken down at the side of the road. We turned right onto The Street and we ran through Hockering village before re-joining the A47. A few miles later we came of the A47 and we turned left onto Mattishall Road. We turned left onto Norwich Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of First Eastern Counties 36911 as it continued towards Peterborough.
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| First Eastern Counties 36911 in Dereham |
Once off the bus we thought we would go and look for the railway. We did not look at direction initially and we set off down Greenfields Road. It soon became clear we were going in the wrong direction, so we we walked back along Greenfields Road and we crossed over and went to the shop. SWe bought some supplies for later on and Matthew had a Flake ice cream. We went outside and Matthew started to have his ice cream immediately. We spotted a signal box in the distance so we walked along Norwich Road past a large, old warehouse and over a level crossing. We walked to the railway station and Matthew used the toilet. We had a quick look in the station, but it seem expensive to have just a quick snack, so we headed back to where we got off the bus and crossed over the road to wait for a bus back towards Norwich. We saw it was KonectBus 624 on a #8 to Norwich Railway station.
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| KonectBus 624 in Dereham |
We got on the bus and I booked a single to Norwich at £3 before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Norwich Road and we headed Eastwards to the A47. We joined the A47 and we run through miles of roadworks where they are working on creating a dual carriageway up to the A11. We ran to the edge of Norwich and we joined the Northbound A11. We ran through Cringford and along the trunk road into the centre of town. We turned right onto Queens Road and we turned left into the bus station. The bus emptied out quite a lot and afterwards we set off towards the station. We turned left out of the bus station onto Surrey Street and right onto St Stephens Street past the former Debenhams which is being converted into Fun Parx Indoor Adventure. We ran forwards onto Red Lion Street and onto Castle Meadow and the shopping centre. We continued onto Prince of Wales Road and we crossed over River Wensum onto Thorpe Road. As we went past the railway station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of KonectBus 624 before it returned on a #8 to Toftwood.
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| KonnectBus 624 in Norwich |
We headed into the shelter and we sat down for a while. We all had a Crunchie bar. When we had finished eating we headed to the stop to catch something. We let a few electric buses go and we waited for a diesel. A short time later we saw a Gemini approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36222 on a #14 to Attleborough.
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| First Eastern Counties 36222 in Norwich |
We got on the bus and we flashed the First Explorer Day ticket to the driver before we we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Thorpe Road and we crossed over the River Wensum onto Prince of Wales Road. We veered left onto Rose Lane and right onto Market Avenue. We turned left onto Castle Meadow and we ran around the castle tower and onto Red Lion Street. We ran forwards onto St Stephens Street and we stopped in the main bus area. After filling up passenger we crossed over the roundabout onto the A11 and we headed out of town. As we reached the River Yare the road became a dual carriageway and we had a fast run for a mile or so, before we turned right at the roundabout onto Round House Way. We turned around at the roundabout and we stopped at one of 3 bus stops at Cringleford Interchange where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 36222 before it continued towards Attleborough.
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| First Eastern Counties 36222 in Cringleford Interchange |
We woreked out that to catch a bus back to Norwich we had to cross over Round House Way and onto a loop on which another one of the 3 stops existed. We sat at the stop and we waited for a bus. We had planned on turning down the electric buses that turned up and the first bus that appeared was a diesel anyway. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36182 on a #14 to Dussindale. We got on the bus and we placed the Explorer day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off along Round House way and at the roundabout we joined the Northbound A11. We ran fast to the end of the dual carriageway section and we ran at a steadier pace through the built up area running into town. We crossedd the roundabout onto St Stephens Street and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Eastern Counties 36182 before it carried on towards Dussindale.
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| First Eastern Counties 36182 in Norwich |
At this point we decided to look for a pub. We set off along St Stephens Street onto Red Lion Street and we turned down Orford Place. We saw a sign for a pub which led down an alleyway into a large outdoor drinking area with the pub beyond this. We headed inside and Matthew used the toilet. We got a drink from the bar and we sat outside in the beer garden. It was very busy and Matthew had someone randomly come and high 5 him! We droped the empty glasses at the bar and we set off onto Orford place. We turned right onto Red Lion Street and we saw First Eastern Counties 63321 on a #16 to Linwood.
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| First Eastern Counties 63321 in Norwich |
We continued back towards the bus station along St Stephens Street and we turned left onto Surrey Street. We entered the bus station from the North and we came in Matthew saw a bus he fancied catching back towards Gorleston. As we got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33808 on a X1 to Lowestoft.
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| First Eastern Counties 33808 in Norwich bus station |
We got on the bus and we placed the Day Explorer ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station onto Surrey Street and we headed out of town along the A147. We turned right onto Martineau Lane and 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 turned left onto New 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 stopped for around 10 minutes. When it was departure time we continued Southwards. We continued onto Alexandra Road and we crossed KIng Street onto Yarmouth Way. We turned right onto South Quay and we turned left onto the A1243. We turned left onto Southown Road and we headed towards Gorleston. We briefly joined Beccles Road and we turned left onto High Road past the former Barlcays bank which is being converted into shops and flats. We ran forwards onto High Street and into the centre of Gorleston where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 33808 as it continued towards Lowestoft.
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| First Eastern Counties 33808 in Gorleston |
We headed to the public toilets and Matthew used the toilet, Afterwards we crossed over the road and we waited for a bus Northwards. We had formulated a plan to ride up to Caister, and then the following #1C service should be required First Eastern Counties 37069 which we could do back to our holiday camp. A few minutes later we saw a suitable bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36188 on a #1 to Martham.
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| First Eastern Counties 36188 in Gorleston |
We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day Explorer ticket to the driver before we sat down. We set off Northwards up High Street and forwards onto Beccles Road. We turned right onto Southdown Road and we ran alongside the River Yare. We turned right onto Bridge Road and we crossed over the river onto Hall Quay. We veered left onto Regent Street and we turned right onto King Street. We turned left onto Regent Road and left into the bus station. After a brief stop the driver anounced that due to the vehicle needimng a repair, the bus would swap at the depot. We set off Temple Road and onto Priory Plain. We turned right onto Northgate Street and we headed Northwards. We continued onto Caister Road and we stopped outside of the bus depot. Seen in the depot was First Eastern Counties 36286. Next to us was the replacement. As we got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36196 on a #1 to Martham. We continued Northwards up Caister Road and we ran past Yarmouth Stadium where there was stock car racing taking place. We continued North into Caister and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 36196 as it continued towards Martham.
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| First Eastern Counties 36196 in Caister |
We crossed over the road and we headed into the shop. We bought a few meal deals and some flapjack mini bites. As we came out of the shop we saw First Eastern Counties 35672 on a #1A to Lowestoft.
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| First Eastern Counties 35672 in Caister |
We headed back across the road to wait for a bus back to the holiday park. As short time later the bus came up the road. We saw it was First Eastern Counties 37069 on a #1C to Hemsby.
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| First Eastern Counties 37069 in Caister |
We got on the bus and we placed the Explorer day ticket under the scanner for the final time today before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off up High Street and we turned right onto Ormesby Road. We continued along Ormesby Road and turned right onto Scratby Road. We turned right onto California Road and left onto Rottenstone Lane. We continued onto Beach Road and we got up and got off the bus. We had the long walk back to the caravan and when we got back Matthew had chicken and bacon sandwiches and a breakfast sandwich. He also had some of the flapjack mini bites. We wrote some of the Blog and Matthew had his medication. Later on Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke. We contiknued working on the Blog and we went to bed around 00:30... Mark
