Trip to Peterborough / Great Yarmouth 26-06-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
36908	Peterborough BS	Norwich BS	C	First Eastern Counties
33808	Norwich BS	Great Yarmouth BS	X1	First Eastern Counties
47502	Great Yarmouth BS	Gorleston (S-bound)	8	First Eastern Counties
37150	Gorleston (S-bound)	Great Yarmouth BS	1	First Eastern Counties
69020	Great Yarmouth BS	Caister, shops	8	First Eastern Counties
69045	Caister, shops	Great Yarmouth BS	8	First Eastern Counties
33823	Great Yarmouth BS	Norwich BS	X1	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. 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 Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

Matthew chilled out in his room before going out. We saw red minibus BJ12 OAN.

BJ12 OAN 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. As we travelled through Derbyshire we caught up with Grayway YJ16 EHE on a day trip to Skegness. 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 36908 on a C 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 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 where we saw new arrival at First Eastern Counties 34432 on a D to Dereham. Once off the bus we waited for a bus to Great Yarmouth. A few minutes later we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33806 on a X1 to Great Yarmouth. 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 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 69046 parked up in between services. We decided to go towards Gorleston. A bus appeared and we saw it was it was First Eastern Counties 47502 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 where we saw First Eastern Counties 30960 on a #8 to Caister. 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 back towards Great Yarmouth. A few minutes later we saw First Eastern Counties 37150 on a #1 to Martham. We got on bus and we flashed the FirstDay ticket to the driver before we went upstairs and sat down. We set off Northwards onto High Street and 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. Whilst we were in the bus station we saw First Eastern Counties 30964 on the BMH to Wissett. Once off the bus we walked along Regent Road. We turned right onto King Street and forwards onto Market Place and we visited Poundland. At Poundland we brought a can of Coke. We walked back onto Market Place past the new outdoor market. We ran forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Regent Street and back to the bus station. We waited for a bus to Caister. A short time later we saw First Eastern Counties 69020 on a #8 to Caister. 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 turned right onto Howard Street we were overtaken by First Eastern Counties 37150 on a #1 to Martham. We turned left onto The Conge and we turned left onto Market Place and we turned left onto Fuller's Hill. As we travelled up we saw First Eastern Counties 69030 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital. We turned right onto Northgate Street and we turned right onto Beaconsfield Road. We turned left onto North Denes Road past First depot. We turned left onto Barnard Avenue and right onto Beatty Road. We turned left onto Jellicoe Road and right onto the Northbound A149. We turned left onto Yarmouth Road and we ran in Caister where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we crossed over the road and we decided to have something to eat before going back towards Great Yarmouth. We stopped at the kebab shops and Matthew had some fries with tomato sauce. We headed to the bus stop and we waited for a bus. A bus appeared and we saw it was First Eastern Counties 69045 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 Yarmouth Road and left onto A149 and we saw First Eastern Counties 37563 on a #8 to Caister. We turned left onto Jellicoe Road and turned right onto Beatty Road and we saw First Eastern Counties 69030 on a #8 to Caister. We turned left onto Barnard Ave. We turned right onto North Denes Road and turned right onto Beaconsfield Road. We turned left onto Northgate Street and turned left onto Fuller's Hill and ran down Prory Plain and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. The bus appeared and it was First Eastern Counties 33823 on a X1 to Norwich. 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. 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 fast 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. In the bus station we saw First Eastern Counties 37275 on a X22 to Lowestoft. We stopped at the toilet and afterwards we crossed over Surrey Street. We turned right onto St Stephens Street where mum was waiting. We walked back into the shopping centre and up the stairs to the car park level. We got in the car and Matthew had a bottle of Irn Bru. We set off out of the shopping centre onto Malthouse Road and we ran Northwards to the end and turned left onto Theatre Street. We ran forwards onto Chapel Field North and and turned left onto the A147. We turned right onto the A11. We crossed over the roundabout and ran through Cringleford. We ran through Ketteringham and we saw Harry Shaw 84 COV going the other way. We continued into Wymondham and at the top of Attleborough we ran forwards into Quidenham. We crossed the Roudham and Larling and we ran fast for a couple of miles to Thetford. We continued down the A520 into Elveden and we ran through Barton Mills and into Red Lodge. We got onto the Northbound A14 and we crossed over the Newmarket Bypass and we went out of town Bottisham and through Horningsea. We ran through Milton and Impington we ran under the A14 and we ran over Longstanton. at the junction with the A14 and we visited Cambridge Services. We parked up and we walked through the services area and out the other side to see if there were any coahces there today. There were 3 coaches and first in the row was Peace Coaches YD21 NHU. Matthew went to the toilet and then we visited WH Smiths. He had a bottle of Coke and some wriggley worms and eggs. We got back in the car and we continued down the A14. As we travelled Southwards we saw an unidentified Simonds coach, an unidentified Dolphin Travel and an unidentified Maretts Chariots. We joined the Northbound M1. As we travelled Southwards we saw an unidentified Bill's Coach Hire coach, an unidentified Omega Coaches and an unidentified Crown Travel minibus. 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.