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.