Trip to Ipswich / Felixstowe 14-10-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
35925	Ipswich Cattlemarket BS	Felixstowe, Leopold Road	75	First Eastern Counties
44518	Felixstowe, Great Eastern Square	Woodbridge, Turban Centre	73	First Eastern Counties
32653	Woodbridge, Turban Centre	Rushmere, Khartoum Road	64	First Eastern Counties
69426	Rushmere, Adj Khartoum Road	Rushmere St Andrews, Linksfield	66	First Eastern Counties
69010	Rushmere St Andrews, Linksfield	Ipswich Railway Station	66	First Eastern Counties
69428	Ipswich Railway Station	Ipswich, Old Cattle Market	66	First Eastern Counties

Today Matthew was on the second full day of a trip to East Anglia. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast and juice for breakfast. We chilled out watching TV and watching the squirrels and ducks outside the caravan. Around 11:00 we got in the car and we set off out of the caravan park. We set off out of the caravan Park and we ran down to the main road. We headded Westwards along the A143 Border Bus 109 on #580 to Great Yarmouth and we passed Cooks Coaches WA10 KNL. We stopped at a food truck by The Horseshoes pub and Matthew had a sausage bap washed down with a can of Cherry Coke. When we had finished eating we continued along the A143 and we joined the Southbound A140. We joined the Southbound A14 and we came of at Junction 53 onto Bury Road. We ran to the edge of town and we joinde the anti-clockwise ring road. We ran along Star Lane and we turn ed left onto Lower Brook Street and we parked up on the small car park there. We said goodbye to mum and we set off on foot Northwards up Foundation Street. We stumbled upon the bus garage and we saw First Eastern Counties 44513 pasked up there.

First Eastern Counties 44513 in Ipswich

We walked to the top off Foundation Street and we turned left onto Tacket Street and we saw Ipswich Buses 71 on an inbound #4 service.

Ipswich Buses 71 in Ipswich

We continued forwards onto Dogs Head Street and Matthew decided he neede the toilet. The bus station toilet appear to be closed so we went to the Plough. We saw First Eastern Counties 32652 arrive on a. After Matthew had used the toilet he had a glass of Coke. When we had finished we went outside to see what we might catch. At the bottom end of the bus station we saw First Eastern Counties 44516 on layover.

First Eastern Counties 44516 in Ipswich bus station

We walked back to the top end of the bus station and there was a bus about to leave for Felixstowe. We saw it was First Eastern Counties 35925 on a #75 to Grange Farm.

First Eastern Counties 35925 in Ipswich bus station

We got on the bus and we booked a Suffolk Costal High5 Day ticket at £13 before we went upstairs. The top deck was empty so Matthew took a picture inside First Eastern Counties 35925 before we sat down.

Inside First Eastern Counties 35925

We set off onto Dogs Head Street and we turned left onto Upper Brook Street. We turned right onto Great Colman Street. We ran forwards onto the A1156 and we followed thr road around to the right. We turned left onto the B1075 and we headed Eastwards out of town. We ran forwards onto the A1071 past the hospital and we turned right onto the Southbound A1189. We ran forwards onto the A1156 and we turned left onto Murrills Road. We continued South Eastwards and we rejoined the A1156. We crossed obver the A14 and we veered right onto Felxstowe Road. We ran alongside the A14 and the railway line and we ran forwards onto High Road and into Trimley St Martin. We crossed the A1`4 and we ran into Trimley. We got to the edge of town and we turned right onto the A1021. We ran along Hamilton Road and we stopped outside the fromer NatWest Bank. We continued to the next stop where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 35925 as it continued towards the Grange Farm estate.

First Eastern Counties 35925 in Felixstowe

We crossed over the road and we headed to a toilet block on the corner of a car park. After Matthew had used the toilet we walked Northwards along the A1021. We stopped at a bus stop, but Matthew wanted to do something in town. We carried on walking along the A1021. We saw First Eastern Counties 69547 on a #75 to Ipswich.

First Eastern Counties 69547 in Felixstowe

We went into the railway station forecourt which had been refurbushed and filled with With business. Wethersponn were planning on building a pub but have decided to pull out. There wasn't much here of interest for Matthew so we went into the Co-op. We brought a bottle of Coke and a galaxy caramel bar. We went outside to the square and we sat of a seat. Matthew drank the Coke and ate the Galaxy Caramel bar. We decided to go in a diffferent direction. There was a #73 to Woodbridge due shortly so we crossed over the road to the adjacent stop. Whilst we waited we saw First Eastern Counties 69550 on a #75 to Grange Farm.

First Eastern Counties 69550 in Felixstowe

A few minutes later we saw the bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 44518 on a #73 to Woodbridge.

First Eastern Counties 44518 in Felixstowe

We got on the bus and we booked to Suffolk Costal High5 Day ticket before sitting down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off down the A1021 and we we went the A154 before doing a U turn between Morrisons and Homebase and going up the A154. We ran alongside the A14 and the railway line and we ran forwards onto High Road and into Trimley St Martin. We turned left onto Bucklesham Road and we ran forwards onto Kirton Road. We continued Brightwell Road and we rejoined the A1156. We crossed obver the A12 and we turned right onto Gloster Road. We went into Tesco. After a brief stop in Martlesham Heath we continued along Anson Road. We ran forwards onto Felixstowe Road and we ran forwards onto Top Street. We turned right onto the B1438 and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got a picture of First Eastern Counties 44518 before it returned towards Ipswich on a #70 service.

First Eastern Counties 44518 in Woodbridge

Once off the bus we walked to the toilet block across the car park. We decided to go for a bit of a walk around. We walked down Hamblin Road and we turned right onto Quayside. We turned left onto an unlarked road and we went around the Quayside. Wew spotted some shops so we went into the courtyard to see if there was anyone selling ice cream. There was a restuarant that was selling gelato, so we went in and We had a tub of vanilla gelato each. We sat in the courstyard to eat it and when we had finished we walked back arond the quayside and over the railway line onto Quayside. As we were approaching the road to bus stops we saw the bus go uop the Road. We ran up Hamblin Road and we got to the stop just in time to get on the bus. We saw it was First Eastern Counties 32653 on a #64 to Ipswich.

First Eastern Counties 32653 in Woodbridge

We got on the bus and we placed the Suffolk Costal High5 Day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off down Hamblin Road and we turned right onto Quayside. We ran forwards onto Station Road and Cumberland Street and at the roundabou forwards onto the B1438. We turned right onto Warren Hill Road and we turned left onto Old Barrack Road. We rejoined the B1438 and we ran forwards onto the Westbound A12. We bypassed Martlesham and we turned right onto the A1214. We ran through Kesgrave and past new coffee shop on the site of the petrol station. We ran past the hospital before we veered right onto Woodbridge Road. We spotted a pub so we decided to get up and get off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew got another picture of First Eastern Counties 32653 before it continued towards Ipswich.

First Eastern Counties 32653 in Rushmere

We crossed over the road and we went into the pub. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards we haded to the bar. Matthew had a glass of Coke and we sat down for a short while to have our drinks. When we had finished we headed outside and walked to the bus stop. Whilst we waited for the bus we saw Ipswich Buses 41 on a #6 to the Tower Ramparts bus station.

Ipswich Buses 41 in Rushmere

A short time later we saw a bus approaching. It was First Eastern Counties 69426 on a #66 to Martlesham Heath.

First Eastern Counties 69426 in Rushmere

We got on the bus and we placed the Suffolk Costal High5 Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Woodbridge Road and we joined the A1214 and we passed the hospital. I was looking at the bus map and I released there was a low numbered Volvo coming the other way. We got to the park and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 69426 as it continued towards Martlesham.

First Eastern Counties 69426 in Rushmere St Andrews

We crosed the road and we saw the bus approaching. As it got to the stop we saw it was First Eastern Counties 69010 on a #66 to Ipswich Railway station.

First Eastern Counties 69010 in Rushmere St Andrews

We got on the bus and we placed the Suffolk Costal High5 Day ticket under the scanner before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A1214 and we passed the hospital before turning right onto Woodbridge Road. We ran to the edge of town and we folowed the one way system to the left onto Argyle Street. We turned right onto St Helen's Street and we ran forwards onto St Margarets Street. We continued onto Crown Street and we turned left onto Civic Drive. We turned right onto Princes Street and we crossed the A137. We ran past the Royal Mail office and police Station and we crossed over the River Orwell. We turned left onto the B1075 and we pulled up outside of the railway station. Once of the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 69010 before it returned on a #66 to Matlesham.

First Eastern Counties 69010 in Ipswich Railway Station

Once off the bus Matthew indicated that he needed the toilet. We went into the station and I asked where the toilets were. The staff member said they were on the platform so I asked if we could go through to use the toilet and he let us through. After we had finished we came back through the barrier and thanked the staff member. Matthew indicated that he wanted to go to Costa so we went in and Matthew had a piece of millionaires shortbread. We went outside to wai for the next bus and Matthew ate his shortbread. A few minutes later we saw a bus cross over the Orwell and headed in our direction. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 69428 on a #66 to Martlesham.

First Eastern Counties 69428 in Ipswich Railway Station

We got on the bus and we placed the Suffolk Costal High5 Day ticket under the scanner for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off from the railway station and onto the B1075. We turned right onto Princes Street and we crossed over the River Orwell. We crossed over the ring road and we tirned right onto Friars Street. We ran forwards onto Falcon Street and forwards onto Dogs Head Street where we got up and got off the bus. Once of the bus we crossed over the road and Matthew got another picture of First Eastern Counties 69428 before it carried on towards Martlesham.

First Eastern Counties 69428 in Ipswich

We headed towards the car through the bus station. We saw First Eastern Counties 35913 on a #88 to Stowmarket.

First Eastern Counties 35913 in Ipswich bus station

We carried on through the bus station and we turned right onto Turret Lane and left onto Lower Brook Street and down to the car.We got in the car and we set off Northwards up Lower Brook Street and onto Upper Brook Street. We ran forwards Northgate Street and we crossed over Crown Street and onto Fonnereau Street. We turned right onto Henley Road and left onto Anglesea Road. We turned right onto Norwich Road and we travelled Northwards we spotted a chip shop. We weren't able to park so we went sround the block. We turned left onto Ricmond Street and left onto Bamford Lane. We turned left onto All Saints Road and we re-joined Norwich Road. We were able to park up and I went to the chip shop. Matthew had chips and a battered sausage. They didn't do gravy! I also nipped to the Tesco Express and got a loaf for tomorrow. After I had finished eating we set off Northwards up Norwich Road. We joined the Northbound A14 and we came off at junction 51 and joined the Northbound A140. We ran through Yaxley and Brome and we turned right onto the A143. We ran Northwards through Earsham and Ellingham and we headed South East towards Beccles. We turned left to follow the A143 and we crossed over the River Waveney at St Olaves. We turned left onto Beccles Road and left onto Station Road South. At the bend in the road we turned left and enetered the caravan park. We park ip at our caravan and we went in. We chilled out and watched TV as we did the Blog and wrote e-mails. Matthew had a can of Cgerry Coke and ate a sausage roll. We went to bed around 00:00... Mark

Trip to Chelmsford / Ipswich 25-01-2020

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
37017	Chelmsford BS	Colchester Osborne Street	70	First Essex
31	Colchester Osborne Street	Ipswich Cattlemarket BS	93	Ipswich Buses
69424	Ipswich Cattlemarket BS	Felixstowe, Conkers	X7	First Eastern Counties
69422	Felixstowe, Cinema	Ipswich Cattlemarket BS	75	First Eastern Counties
31	Ipswich Cattlemarket BS	Colchester Osborne Street	93	Ipswich Buses
32642	Colchester Osborne Street	Chelmsford BS	70	First Essex

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 and there was also a party. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX going towards Longton.

Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX in Fenton

Also seen was First Potteries 63116 on a #11 to Newcastle.

First Potteries 63116 in Fenton

Afterwards we saw Lucky Seven YD63 VWR going towards Stoke.

Lucky Seven YD63 VWR in Fenton

Later on we went downstairs to go out. We got into a car and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned right onto Smithpool Road and at the end we turned left onto City Road. We ran down the hill into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the A500 and we ran around the one-way system. We turned left onto London Road and we parked up at Sainsbury's. Across the road we saw City Cabs FT61 UEP at the depot. London Road. In the West We continued through Oak Hill and into London Road. We ran down to Trent vale and we joined the Southbound A34. Southbound A500 and we ran down to the motorway. We got onto the Southbound M6 and we ran Southwards through the West Midlands and to the Southern end of the M6. We joined the Southbound M1 and we ran through Northamptonshire to junction #6A. We joined the Eastbound M25. We ran clockwise around North London and we came off the M25 at junction 28. We continued Eastwards along the A12 and into Chelmsford along the A1114. We ran into town and we parked up near to the railway station. We went to Sindy's Sandwich Bar and Matthew had a sausage sandwich washed down with a can of coke. Once we had the food we walked under the railway and into the bus station. We waited for a bus towards Colchester. After a short while we saw First Essex 37017 on a #70 to Colchester. We got on the bus and we booked a First Essex Day ticket before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out of the bus station onto Duke Street. We turned right onto Well Street. We turned left onto Railway Street and right onto Broomfield Road, We ran Northwards out of town and onto the B1008. We ran North through Broomfield and we turned left onto Hospital Approach to visit the hospital. After a brief stop in the hospital ground we ran back to the main road and continued Northwards up the B1008. We turned right onto The Street and we ran through Little Waltham. We re-joined B1008. At the roundabout we continued onto the A131 and we ran North Eastwards. We ran through Chatham Green and we turned right and ran through Great Leighs. We continued Northwards up the old main road through Young's End. We continued onto London Road and we crossed under the Braintree by-pass. We ran Northwards into Braintree and through the town centre. We Headed Eastwards along Coggershall Road and we joined the A120. We came off the main road to run through Coggershall and we ran along West Street. We turned left onto Stoneham Street and right onto Church Street. We ran Northwards up Colne Road and we re-joined the Eastbound A120. We continued Eastwards and through Mark's Tey. We crossed the A12 and we ran forwards onto the B1408. We ran through Copford and Stanway and into the West End of Colchester. After going through the town into the bus station. Once off the bus, we waited for a bus towards Ipswich. We saw First Essex 63332 on a #66 to West Bergholt. A short time later we saw the bus. It was Ipswich Buses 31 on a #93 to Ipswich. We got on the bus and we book an Ipswich buses day ticket before going upstairs and sitting down. The bus set off onto Osbourne Street and we travelled Westwards. We turned right onto Head Street and right onto High Street. We headed out of town Eastwards along East Hill and left onto Ipswich Road. We crossed the railway line and we headed Northwards out of town. We crossed the A120 and we joined the Northbound A12. We came off the A12 and we ran through Stratford St Mary. We ran through the village and we re-joined the A12. Further North we came off the A12 and did a circuit of East Bergholt before rejoining the A12. We came off the A12 and we ran around Capel St Mary and we rejoined the A12. We ran a short distance up the A12 and we veered left onto London Road. We ran through Washbrrok and onto Swan Hill before crossing over the A14 and running into Ipswich. We ran along Princes Street and onto Friar Street before terminating at the Cattlemarket bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Felixstowe. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 69424 on a X7 to Felixstowe. We got on the bus and we flashed the day ticket to the bus driver before sitting towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station onto Friar Street and we continued onto Princes Street. We ran past the railway station and we turned left onto Burrell Road. We ran Southwards down Wherestead Road and onto A137. We joined the A14 and we crossed over the River Orwell and we ran fast to the edge of Felixstowe. We turned right onto Hamilton Road and we stopped outside the NatWest Bank where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked down Hamilton Road and we looked at the site where they propose to build a new 5 storey Wetherspoons. We walked Northwards up Hamilton Road and we stopped at the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a glass of Coke. We walked back down the road and we waited for a bus back towards Ipswich. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 69422 on a #75 to Ipswich. We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day ticket to the driver before sitting down towards the back of the bus. We set off up Hamilton Road and we turned left onto High Road West. We continued onto High Street and forwards onto High Road. We ran through the Trimleys and we continued on the old road parallel to the A14. We continued over the A1156 and we crossed over the A14 and ran into Ipswich. We ran Northwards up the A1189 and we turned left onto the A4124. We ran into town from the East side and we ran along Spring Road. We did a circle of the town centre past the Tower Rampart bus station. We turned left onto High Street and forwards onto Museum Street. We turned left onto Friar Street and we turned into the Cattlemarket bus station where we got up an got off the bus. Once off the bus we waited for a towards Colchester. A short time later we saw Ipswich Buses 31 on a #93 to Colchester. We got on the bus and we flashed the Ipswich Buses Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out off the bus station and we ran towards the railway station. We turned right onto Burrell Road and we ran Westwards out of town. We turned left onto London Road and we ran out of town. We turned right onto A1071 and we crossed over the A14. We turned left onto Swan Hill. We ran through Washbrook and Copdock and we joined the A12. We turned left onto the slip road and we ran under the A12 into Capel St Marys. We rejoined the A12 and we ran further West. We turned left onto B1070 and we did a circle of East Bergholt. After re-joining the A12 we came off the A12 and run into Stratford St Marys. We continued down the A12 and we ran forwards onto Ipswich Road. We ran into the town centre along East Hill and forwards onto High Street. We turned left onto Queen Street and right onto Osbourne Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We waited for a bus back to Chelmsford. A short time later we saw First Essex 32640 on a #70 to Chelmsford. We got on the bus and we flashed the First Day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we ran around the one-way system. We ran Westwards along Lexden Road and we ran forwards onto London Road. We joined the A120 at Marks Tey and we continued Westwards for a few miles and we turned left onto Colne Road. We ran through Coggershall and we re-joined the Westbound A120. We ran forwards into Coggershall Road and into Braintree town centre. After a brief stop we ran down London Road and we crossed over the A120. We ran through Notley Green and through Young's Green We ran through Great Leighs and we rejoined the A131. We ran forwards onto the B1008 and we came off the road to run through Little Waltham. We rejoined the B1008 and we continued Southwards. We turned right onto Hospital Approach and we stopped by Broomfield Hospital. We rejoined the B1008 and we ran through Broomfield. We ran into the centre of town and onto Broomfield Road. We turned left onto Duke Street and we entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked to where the car was parked. We got in the car and Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. We ran out of town along the A1060 and we went forwards onto the A1114. We joined the Southbound A12 and we ran down to the M25 at junction 28. We joined the M25 at junction 28 and we ran anti-clockwise around to the M1. We ran northwards up the M1 through Northamptonshire and at junction Junction 19 we took the Westbound M6. We continued Northwards through the West Midlands and up through Staffordshire. We ran North to junction 15 where we cam off onto the A500. We travelled North up to Sideway and then we joined the Eastbound A50. We came off the A50 at Heron Cross and we turned left onto Blurton Road. We went through the traffic lights onto Heron Steeet. We carried on forwards onto Station Bridge Road and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto Masterson Street and we turned right onto Watkin Street. We continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to use his computer and chill out in his room. Later on Matthew went downstairs and had a Chinese Burn night party with some of his fellow housemates. He ate Chinese food and and the room was decorated with Chinese Lanterns. Later on Matthew went back upstairs and returned to his room. He chilled out until bedtime around 00:30...Mark.