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| 36690 | Great Yarmouth, Market Gates | Gorleston, Town Centre | 8 | First Eastern Counties |
| 33815 | Gorleston, Town Centre | Lowestoft BS | X1 | First Eastern Counties |
| 33815 | Lowestoft BS | Gorleston, Town Centre | X1 | First Eastern Counties |
| 35670 | Gorleston, Town Centre | Great Yarmouth, Market Gates | 2 | First Eastern Counties |
| 37566 | Great Yarmouth, Market Gates | Hemsby, Kingsway Shops | 1 | First Eastern Counties |
| 37533 | Hemsby, Kingsway Shops | Great Yarmouth, Coastguard Lookout | 1C | First Eastern Counties |
| 37562 | Great Yarmouth, Coastguard Lookout | Scratby, Opp Beach Drive | 1C | First Eastern Counties |
Today was our second full day on holiday and we had planned to stay fairly local. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We realised that we had not done the e-mail for yesterday, so we spent over an hour compiling the e-mail. We got in the car and we set off around 11:30. We drove out of the caravan park and we headed Southwards down Scratby Road. We ran straight onto Jack Chase Way and we ran forwards onto the Caister bypass. We continued along the A149 and we turned left onto Jellicoe Road. We turned right onto North Drive and we ran into Yarmouth. We looked for somewhere to park along the front, but we were struggling so we decided to park in town instead. We turned right onto Main Cross Road and we turned right onto the Northbound A1243. We ran to the edge of town and we turned right onto Stonecutters way and we turned right onto Howard Street South and we entered the car park. After we had parked up we cut through Austin Row onto Market place and we went around the corner onto Theatre Plain. We turned left onto Regent Road and we headed across the bus station into the pub. Matthew wenrt to the toilet and afterwards mum ordered some food. Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we headed out into the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Eastern Counties 33813 on a X11 to Norwich.
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| First Eastern Counties 33813 in Great Yarmouth |
We decided to head South towards Gorleston. We saw a bus approaching on one of the middle stands. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36690 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital.
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| First Eastern Counties 36690 in Great Yarmouth |
We got on the bus and we booked a Costal Day ticket at £8 before we sat down. We turned ran forwards onto Market Gates and 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. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 36690 before it contunued towards James Paget Hospital.
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| First Eastern Counties 36690 in Gorleston |
We walked up the road and we visited a couple of shops to npick up some hardware. Afterwards we went into a convenience store and Matthew bought a can of Coke for later. We headed back to the bus stop and we waited for a bus Southwards towards Lowestoft. A short time l;ater we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33815 on a X1 service to Lowestoft.
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| First Eastern Counties 33815 in Gorleston |
We got on the bus and we placed the Costal Day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off down the High Street and we continued Southwards and onto Lowestoft Road. We continued onto Victoria Road and we turned left onto Park Road. We turned right onto Marine Parade and right onto Bridge Street. We turned left onto the A47 and we turned right into Paget James hospital. We ran around the car park and we turned right on to the A47. We followed the road Southwards for a few miles and we turned left onto LOwestoft Road. After loading up at the stop we returned onto the A47. We headed South down the A47 and we turned left into the retail park. After turning around at the roundabout we re-joined the A47. We ran to the North edge of town and we left into Gordon Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we took a few pictures. We saw First Eastern Counties 37577 parked up in the bus station.
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| First Eastern Counties 37577 in Lowestoft bus station |
We decided to have a short break away from the bus, so we went to the pub. We walked along Gordon Road and we turned left onto London Road North. We headed into the pub and Matthew went to the toilet. We went to the bar and we ordered a couple of drinks for us. Matthew had a glass of Coke. We sat and watched some of the football until we had finished our drinks. We set off back down London Road North and we turned right onto Gordon Road and back to the bus station. Seen arriving at the bus station was First Eastern Counties 44537.
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| First Eastern Counties 44537 in Lowestoft bus station |
We worked out that we were going to get the same bus back that we causght down. We waited for the bus to be readied for service. When it was time to board, Matthew got another picture of First Eastern Counties 33815.
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| First Eastern Counties 33815 in Lowestoft bus station |
We got on the bus and we placed the Costal Day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto Gordon Road. We past the former theatre site which is currently being re-developed. We joined the Northbound A47 and we headed out of town. A few miles North we turned right into the retail park. After a brief Stop we rejoined the Northbound A47. A few miles further North we turned right onto Lowestoft Road to the stop by the ASda petrol station. We returned to the A47 and further up the road we turned left into James Paget Hospital. After a brief circuit around the hospital and a stop we rejoined the Northbound A47. We turned left onto Brasenose Avenue and we passed a new build site. We turned right onto Hertford Way and we turned left onto Magdalen Way. We turned right onto Church Lane and we crossed over the A47 and we stopped at some traffic light as there was roadworks on a roundabout. We ran into Gorleston and we turned left onto the High Street where we got up and got off the bus. Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 33815 before in continued to Norwich.
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| First Eastern Counties 33815 in Gorleston |
We had about 20 minutes to wait for the next non-electric bus. Matthew decided that as we did not get a cake early, he would visit Costa. Matthew used the toilet and afterwards had is usual of a bottle of Coke and a slice of Millionaire's Shortbread. Matthew drank his coke out of a glass with ice and ate the shortbread. When we had finished we went outside and we saw First Eastern Counties 36696 on a #8 to Caister.
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| First Eastern Counties 36696 in Gorleston |
We let this go in favour of a Hybrid bus that was 10 minutes behind. The time past quickly and as expected we saw the bus turn the corner. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 35670 on a #2 to Great Yarmouth.
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| First Eastern Counties 35670 in Gorleston |
We got on the bus and we placed the Costal Day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs. The rear of the top deck was empty, so Matthew took a picture inside of First Eastern Counties 35670 before we sat down.
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| inside First Eastern Counties 35670 |
We set off Northwards up High Street and forwards onto Beccles Road. We continued onto William Adams Way and at the roundabout turned right onto the A1154. We crossed over the River Yare and we turned right onto the Southbound A1243. We turned left onto Main Cross Road and we turned left onto South Beach Parade. After a short stop at the timing point we ran North up South Beach Parade. We turned left onto Harbord Crescent and left onto Peggotty Road. We turned right onto Admiralty Road and we headed Northwards. We ran forwards onto Camden Road and forwards again onto Blackfriars Road. We turned right onto St Peter's Road and left onto Nelson Road Central. We turned left onto St Nicholas Road and we turnd left and entered the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 35670 before it worked the following #3 to Burgh Castle.
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| First Eastern Counties 35670 in Great Yamouth |
The plan was to now get a couple of the older Volvo buses in. I had seen that 37566 was following us up from Gorleston on a #1 to Martham, and 37562 was a replacement on the open top #1C service. As the #2 is a more circuitous route from Gorleston, by the time we got to Great Yarmouth the Martham bus was already in the bus station. We took a slow walk over to the opposite side of the bus station. We strolled across and Matthew took a picture of First Eastern Counties 37566 on a #1 to Martham.
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| First Eastern Counties 37566 in Great Yamouth |
We got on the bus and we placed the Costal Day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off out of the bus station and we turned ran forwards onto Temple Road and onto Priory Plain. We turned right onto Northgate Street and we headed Northwards. We continued onto Caister Road and we stopped near to the bus depot. We saw First Eastern Counties 37069 parked up outside on Staff Bus duties. We continued Northwards up Caister Road past the racecourse and Yarmouth Stadium. We continued onto Yarmouth Road and into Caister. We turned right onto Prince of Wales Road and turned right onto Jack Chase Way. We turned left onto Yarmouth Road and we turned left onto Cromer Road and we turned right onto Station Road. We turned left onto North Road and we continued onto Ormesby Road. We continued onto The Street and we turned left onto Yarmouth Road and we turned right onto The Street and we turned left onto Kingsway. At the roundabout we turned left onto the layby in front of the shops. We got up and got off the bus. Matthew took a picture of First Eastern Counties 37566 as it continued towards Markham.
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| First Eastern Counties 37566 in Hemsby |
Once off the bus Matthew went to the toilet. We stopped at the Co-op. Matthew had a can of Coke, some cookies and a chocolate bar. We paid for the food and we came back to the stop and Matthew ate a Crunchie. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching from the Beach. It crossed the roundabout and as it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 37533 on a #1C to the Pleasure Beach.
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| First Eastern Counties 37533 in Hemsby |
We got on the bus and we placed the Costal Day ticket under the scanner before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off onto Kingsway and we headed Southwards. We ran forwards onto Yarmouth Road and onto Scratby Road. We turned left onto Beach Road and we continued onto Rottenstone Lane. We got a better view of the sea in this direction and I remember us coming here around 25 years ago when Matthew was very little. We turned right onto California Road and left to re-join Scratby Road. We turned left onto Ormesby Road and we ran into Caister. We continued onto High Street and onto Yarmouth Road. We ran down Caister Road and we turned left onto Jellicoe Road. We turned left onto North Drive and we ran to the turning circle at the end. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 37533 as it continued towards the Pleasure Beach.
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| First Eastern Counties 37533 in Great Yamouth |
We walked down towards the beach. We continued onto the beach and we sat on a large concrete block. We went outside and we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 37562 on a #1C to Hemsby.
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| First Eastern Counties 37562 in Great Yamouth |
We got on the bus and we placed the Costal Day ticket under the scanner before going upstairs and sitting down. We set off Southwards along North Drive and we turned right onto Jellicoe Road. We turned right onto Caister Road past the racecourse and Yarmouth Stadium. We continued onto Yarmouth Road and into Caister. We turned right onto Ormesby Road and turned right onto Scratby Road. We turned right onto Californis Road and left onto Rottenstone Lane. We continued onto Beach Road and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 37562 as it continued towards Hemsby.
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| First Eastern Counties 37562 in Scratby |
Once off the bus we had the considerable walk back to the caravan. As we got back mum pulled up in the car and we went into the caravan. Matthew chilled out on his phone and I went to get some food for tea. When I cam back Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down a can of cherry Coke. We did some of the Blog and we wrote an e-mail. Matthew also watched some YouTube. After Matthew had his shower, we did some more of the Blog and he watched some more YouTube until bedtime at 00:00... Mark
