Trip to Norwich / Dereham 05-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Trip to Lichfield / Burton on Trent 30-08-2014

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
81	Lichfield BS	Burton upon Trent, Adj High Street	X12	Midland Classic
2986	Burton upon Trent, Adj Octagon Centre	Barton Under Needwood, Adj St James's Church	7A	Arriva Midlands
2958	Barton Under Needwood, Opp No 17	Lichfield BS	7	Arriva Midlands
3005	Lichfield BS	Coton (Tamworth), opp Footpath Oxbridge Way	X65	Arriva Midlands
3812	Coton (Tamworth), Opp 1 Buckingham Road	Lichfield BS	765	Arriva Midlands

Today we decided to re-visit Lichfield. We did not chosse where we were going once again until Saturday morning as the weather was very changeable. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We set off just before 12:00 and we drove through Blurton onto Blurton Road. We dropped something of with a friend before continueing towards Heron Cross. We saw Lightning travel T2 DLT here. We turned left when we got to the A50 and then left again onto the A500. At Hanford we turned Left again as we joined the Southbound A34. At the Darlaston Inn we saw Holmes Coaches YN09 AOJ. We carried on South past the edge of Stone and then we went South East down the A51. In colwich we saw Bova coach N501 MWW going the other way. When we got to Rugeley we turned of to vivst a chip shop off Green Lane. Matthew had Chips sausage and gravy wash down with a can of Coke. We also visited the local shop and he had a few chocolate bars for later. As we left the car park we saw Arriva Midlands 3736 on a #26 service. We rejoined the South east bound A51 and we carried on towards Lichfield. We we got to town we parked up in the car park behind the bus station. We said goodbye to mum and we started taking pictures. The first thing we saw was Arriva Midlands 2277 on a #15 to Boney Hay.

Arriva Midlands 2277 in Lichfield bus station

Also in the bus station was Arriva Midlands 3762 on a #60 to Cannock.

Arriva Midlands 3762 in Lichfield bus station

We went over to the toilets and when Matthew had finished using them we walked back towards the bus station where Arriva Midlands 2125 was on a #35 to Walsall.

Arriva Midlands 2125 in Lichfield bus station

Mattthew had indicated that he wanted to travel towards Burton upon Trent. so we looked at which the next service was. There wasn't a #7 until well after 14:00, so we thought about catch in a X12 service. Going in the opposite direction towards Sutton Coldfield was Midland Classic 83.

Midland Classic 83 in Lichfield bus station

Whilst e waited for the Burton bound X12, we saw Arriva Midlands 3766 arrive from Cannock, about to form the #825 to Stafford.

Arriva Midlands 3766 in Lichfield bus station

A few minutes later Midland Classic 81 arrived from Sutton Coldfield on the Burton bound X12 service.

Midland Classic 81 in Lichfield bus station

We got on the bus and booked singles to Burton. We were hoping to com back on an Arriva bus. We sat down near the bac of this well used service. The bus set off out of the bus station and turned left onto the A5127. We passed a hospital on the left and then we crossed over the West coast main line near to Lichfield Trent Valley railway station. Continuing North on the A5127 we joined onto the Northbound A38. Here we then had a spirited run up to Branston along the A38 as you would expect of an 'X' service. The booked time of the 13 mile journey was 23 minutes! We came off the A38 at the A512 and then we turned right onto Main Street. At the edge of town we circled around to the left so that we could travel up New Street where the bus terminted. We allowed the bus to empty and then Matthew got a picture inside this bus.

Inside Midland Classic 81

Before we walked into town got another picture of Midland Classic 81.

Midland Classic 81 in Burton upon Trent

Matthew indicated that he wanted to use the toilet, so we set off on a walk to find one. We walked onto Union Street and we saw a bus approaching. It was required Trent Barton 624 on a Villager 4 service.

Trent Barton 624 in Burton upon Trent

Further down the road we could see an X38 Burton Derby service approaching. It was required Trent Barton Optare Tempo 308.

Trent Barton 308 in Burton upon Trent

We walked across a car park and into a pedestrianised area of town. We asked a council work where the public toilet were and he directed us towards the market hall. The toilet were housed in a small victorian building next to the Victorian Market hall. Once we had used the toilet we headed back into town. On the first bus stop we encountered we saw required Arriva Midlands 3715 on a #2 service.

Arriva Midlands 3715 in Burton upon Trent

Further down the road we saw required Arriva Midlands double decker 4217 on a #8 service.

Arriva Midlands 4217 in Burton upon Trent

Further down New Street we saw required Trent Barton 617 on another Villager 4 service.

Trent Barton 617 in Burton upon Trent

Further down the road we saw required Midland Classic Enviro 350H bus 203 on the #21 service.

Midland Classic 203 in Burton upon Trent

Outside the Cooper Square shopping centre we saw required Arriva Midlands Versa 2986 on the #7A to Barton upon Needham

Arriva Midlands 2986 in Burton upon Trent

As this was heading part way towards Lichfield we decided to do this bus. We got on and booked Arriva Midlands Daysavers at £6.20. As the back of the bus was empty, before we sat down Matthew took a picture of the inside of the bus.

Inside Arriva Midlands 2986

The bus set off out of town down the A5018 and then we turned right into Clay Lane. We passed a Morrisons store on a retail park before joining the Southbound A38. We had a fast run down to to the B5016 where we came off and went under the A38 towards Barton. When we got into the village we got up and got off. Matthew got another picture of Arriva Midlands 2986.

Arriva Midlands 2986 in Barton Under Needwood

I realised I had left my camera on the bus so I jumped back on and spoke to the driver. I retrieved my camera before the bus pulled off into the distance... phew! We looked at the stop and realised that the next #7 to Lichfield didn't go from either the stop that we got off or the stop opposite. Not to worry, we had 30 minutes or so to find the right stop. We walked along the road to the next corner and we spotted a pair of stops on Wales Lane. We found a stop where the next #7 to Lichfield departed, and as we had time walked back to the toilets on Crowberry Lane. Afterwards we visited the Co-op food store on the corner of Crowberry Lane and Main Street where Matthew brought a can of Coke and some Bakewell Slices and a single chocolate bar. Afterward we sat on the corner of Wales Lane and Matthew ate 2 Bakewell Slices and washed then down with a small bottle of orange juice out of the trip bag supplies. A few minutes before the bus was due we left the bench to go and stand at the bus stop. A few minutes later we saw another Versa approaching. It was required Arriva Midlands 2958.

Arriva Midlands 2958 in Barton Under Needwood

We got on the bus and flashed the Daysaver Tickets. We sat down on the right just before the hump and the bus set off along the A5016 to Yoxall. We turned left onto the A513 and headed Southwards. At kings Bromley we turned left onto the A513 and we headed towards the A38. Running parallel to the A38 we turned back North before heading into Alrewas and Somewhere near we saw Viking Y159 EAY and Edwards Coaches BN63 NYW. We went through Fradley. We went into a modern housing estate and past a lerge industrial estate before rejoining the A38 for a short run down to the edge of Lichfield. We headed into town along the A5127 and into the bus station. When we got to Lichfield we let the bus empty and Matthew took a picture inside the now empty Arriva Midlands 2958.

Inside Arriva Midlands 2958

It was now gone 16:00 and we had only been on three buses, albeit over quite a long distance. We needed to catch something quick if we were going to get another coupe of buses in before we went home. We didn't fancy doing any of the Cannock based Wright Pulsar's on either the #60 or the #825 and the #35 had finished for today. There is quite a frequent service between Lichfield and Tamworth so we decided to head in that direction. It wasn't long before required Arriva Midlands 3005 came into the bus station to work the next X65 service.

Arriva Midlands 3005 in Lichfield bus station

We got on the bus and sat own near to the back. For some reason Matthew forgot to take a picture inside this one. The bus set off out of town South down the A51 towards Birmingham. As the road turned East towards Tamworth the bus followed it. We passed a Scania on either a #765 or a #785 and a few minutes later we passed an X65. We thought there wouldn't be another bus coming the other way for a while so we thought we could get off near Coton and perhaps make one back. We crossed over the Tame and the Coventry Canal, but before we got to the roundabout we passed Arriva Midlands Scania 3802 on another #765 or 785. As we go to the roundabout we saw an Arriva Midlands Mercedes Citaro on a #31 to Coton Green. We carried on a few more stops towards Tamworth and we decided to get off. As the bus carried on we got another picture of Arriva Midlands 3005.

Arriva Midlands 3005 in Coton

We used the phone and check for the next bus using nextbuses.mobi ... There was a X65 in just over ten minutes. This was followed by a Central Bus X55 to Lichfield and then a #765. Just after the #765 was a #3A to Coton Green. We decided that the X65 was going to be 3005 coming back and we were going to let that got so we could get in another new buses all being well. Matthew had a Millky Way and then we decided to cross over the road to photograph the the buses on the other side of the road before the #765 was due. As predicted Arriva Midlands 3005 came back first on the X65 to Licfield, followed by Central Bus YX63 ZXK on the X55. We crossed back over as the #765 was due next. Going towards Tamworth we saw required Arriva Midlands Volvo B6 2619 on the #3. We saw an Arriva Midlands Merceds approaching in the distance and assuming it would be the #765 we stuck our hands out. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva Midlands 3016 on a #3A service so we waved to the driver to let him know we didn't want this bus.

Arriva Midlands 3016 in Coton

A short distance behind the #3A was an Arriva Midlands Scania on the #765. It was required Arriva Midlands 3812.

Arriva Midlands 3812 in Coton

We flashed our tickets and sat down at the back of the bus. A quick check of the football results revealed that Stoke had a shock win over Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium! We headed back down the A51 before turning right at the barracks. We passed through the village of Whittington before heading back onto the A51 just east of Lichfield. We followed the road back into the town centre before turning right into Birmingham Road and then into the bus station. We let the bus empty and then Matthew took a picture inside Arriva Midlands 3812.

Inside Arriva Midlands 3812

As we got off the bus it had just started to rain. We went to use the toilet bus they had been locked up for the night. We returned to the car so we headed out of town along the A51. Matthew ate a sausage roll and washed it down with a bottle of Irn Bru. After a slight unplanned diversion onto the A461 (OK so I took a wrong turn...), we headed back onto the Northbound A51. We passed North through Rugeley and Colwich and we joined onto the A34 South of Stone. We stopped at the Shell garage on The Fillybrooks to fill back, and then we continued North. Just North of the Darlaston Inn we passed 3 Leons coaches going South, presumably empty after bring fan back from Manchester City. At Trentham we turned right onto the A5035 and we did this up to Longton to see what was at Z Carz. There were a few vehicles parked up on the spare ground tonight. First was Mercedes minibus W221 CDN.

Z Carz W221 CDN in Longton

Next was the former Alton Towers transport coach, Z Carz M534 RSO.

Z Carz M534 RSO in Longton

Next to this was another Mercedes minibus, Z Carz S952 VMY.

Z Carz S952 VMY in Longton

Then there was another Mercedes minibus, former Phil Smiths Travel M372 NWN.

Z Carz M372 NWN in Longton

Next was a Ford minibus which I can't recall seeing before, BN03 OVS.

Z Carz BN03 OVS in Longton

We turned left into Willow Row and there were a couple of minibus here in the compound. THere was long term SORN LDV minibus T408 JUX and from the taxi fleet YE52 UZX Parked on the road was Ford minibus FP06 WTW.

Z Carz FP06 WTW in Longton

We headed back onto the A50 and we came off the A50 at Heron Cross. We passed Lightning Travel T2 DLT again before heading through Blurton. We got home at approximately 19:15. For a late tea Matthew had bangers and mash followed by a couple more Bakewell Slices. Matthew then chilled out on his computer until bedtime around 01:00... Mark