Trip to Boxworth / Etwall 29-09-2025

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
YJ69 EHW	Fenton	Westbury Park	Charter	Travel Express
YJ69 EHW	Westbury Park	Fenton	Charter	Travel Express

Today we were in East Anglia and heading back to Blurton. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up around 09:00 and had toast for breakfast. We got ready to go out and just after 10:00 we got in the car and we set off onto Beach Road. There was a road closure at the end so we turned around and we turned right onto. We turned right onto California Road and left onto Scratby Road. We turned left and we ran through Caister. We turned right into Tesco and we realised there wasn't a petrol station there so we re-joined the road. We continued onto the A149 and we ran to the edge of Great Yarmout. We turned right onto the A47 and we continued out of town. We accidental went startight into Acle and we turned left onto and we re-joined the A47. We ran around the South side of Norwich and we headed onto the A11. We ran near to Thetford and Newmarket and we joined the Westbound A14. We stoppped at Cambridge Services and Matthew used the toilet. For dinner Matthew had burger, fries and chicken nugget washed down with a small cup of Coke. We went to see the coaches parked up in the service station we saw Richmonds Coaches 851 FYD.

Richmonds Coaches 851 FYD in Boxworth Services

Also seen was Gee-Vee Travel GT65 GVT.

Gee-Vee Travel GT65 GVT in Boxworth Services

We got back into the car and we set off onto the A14. We saw white coach AE16 DYA. Matthew had a can of Cherry Coke in the car. At the end of the A14 we joined the Northbound M1. At junction 24 we came off the motorway and we went onto the Westbound A50. We joined the Northbound A516 and we missed the car park for the pub so we ended up turning around and pulling into a layby and Matthew peed in a bush. We headed South on the A516 and we saw Notts & Derby 1403 on a school service. We re-joined the Westbound A50 and as we passed the junction for the A511 we saw Rotala Diamond 30995 on a #401 to Uttoxeter. We continued past Uttoxeter and Blythe Bridge and we passed through Meir and Longton. We came off the A50 and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We turned left onto Grove Road and forwards onto Wheildon Road. We dropped off uncle Dave and we returned up Wheildon Road. We ran forwards on to Grove Road and we turned right onto Blurton Road. We crossed over the A50 and we continued through Blurton along Blurton Road. We turned right onto Church Road and right onto the A5035. We got back to Blurton just after 16:00. Matthew down loaded his photographs and got ready to go back to the residential unit. We got in the car and we set off through Burton and we ran along Beaconsfield Drive where we saw white minibus EA07 LWW parked up. We turned left onto Church Street and 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 and we turned left onto Masterson Street and we saw Stafford & District Community Link LA72 OGZ. We turned right onto Watkin Street and we continued onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and we put all his shopping in his cupboard or in the kitchen. Matthew chilled out on his computer and watched buses out of the window. For tea Matthew had steak pies and chips with carrots followed by a piec of cheesecake. Matthew then went out to catch a bus to Westbury Park. We went downstairs and we saw it was Travel Express YJ69 EHW. We got on the bus and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road. We ran down the into Stoke and we went under the railway line. We crossed over the the A500 and we turned left onto Southbound A500. We ran past Sideway to Hanford. We turned right onto the A519 and we turned left onto Westbury Road and to the pub. Matthew went to the toilet and then had a a glass of Coke. After we had finished in the pub we returned to Fenton in Travel Express YJ69 EHW. We set off onto Westbury Road and we turned right to run anti-clockwide around the estate. We turned right onto Wye Road and we crossed over Seabridge Lane and we turned left onto the Northbound A519. We ran into Newcastle and we went around the roundabout onto Barracks Road and past the bus station. We crossed the Jubilee Roundabout onto the A53 and we ran through Basford to Etruria. We got onto the Southbound A500 at Stoke. We turned left onto City Road and we went under the raileay line and up into Fenton. We continued up City Road before turning right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs to his room and chilled out in his room and use his computer and watch buses out of the window. Matthew also drank a can of Cherry Coke. Later on Matthew chilled out in his room. Matthew used his computer and watched music videos on the television. 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

Trip to Boxworth / Belton 13-10-2023

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
SH71 KMZ	Fenton	Hanley	Charter	Shelton Care Group
SH71 KMZ	Hanley	Fenton	Charter	Shelton Care Group

Today Matthew was going on a trip to East Anglia. He was also going out on the bus. Matthew got up around 08:00 and toast and orange juice for breakfast. Matthew chilled in his roo and we saw AJS Passenger Travel WX08 BMZ heading towards Stoke. Later on Matthew went out in the minibus to Hanley. We came downstairs and we saw the minibus. We saw it was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We got on the minibus and we set off along Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and we crossed over City Road onto Manor Street. We ran to the end and we turned left onto Victoria Road. We ran over the roundabout at Joiners Square and we ran forwards onto Lichfield Street and we saw First Potteries 67141 on a #6A to Blythe Bridge. We stopped at Venus Fish bar and we got off the minibus. Matthew had sausage chips and gravy washed down with a can of Coke. When we had finished we crossed the ring road. and we went to the bus station. Matthew went to the toilet. We walked back to Venus Fish Bar and we got back in the minibus and we returned to Fenton. It was Shelton Care Group SH71 KMZ. We got on the bus and we crossed over Lichfield Street and onto the ring road. We veered left onto Hinde Street and we turned right onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. We ran up City Road and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room and he chilled out until we came to pick him up. We ariived around 12:30 and Matthew came downstairs and got in the car. We set off onto Temple Street and we turned left onto Smithpool Road. We turned right onto Wheildon Road and we stopped to pick up uncle Dave. Once we had picked him up we ran up Wheildon Road and we ran forwards onto Grove Road. We turned right onto Blurton Road and we turned left onto the A50. We came of the A50 at Longton and we turned left onto Bath Road. We stopped at Tesco petrol station and we filled up with petrol. Whilst there we saw First Potteries 67174 on a #22 to Longton. We set off onto Baths Road and we joined the Eastbound A50. We travelled through Meir to Blythe Bridge nd we continued Eastwards. As we travelled along the A50 we saw Inner State PF07 NYY an unidentified Aziz coach and First Potteries trainer 66805. We travelled 30 odd miles and we joined the Southbound M1. It was raining quite badly and as we travelled Southwards we saw silver minibus MA72 LVK, taxi minibus KT18 ALU, red minibus YD72 HYX, grey minibus NK14 EPV, Sunbeam M29 SUN, Ambassador Travel (NX), BV72 XFB(727) and white coach BX64 JZU. We travelled for about 50 miles before joining the Eastbound A14. Just after we joined the A14 wew were passed by Felixstowe Travel M60 FXO.

Felixstowe Travel M60 FXO on the A14

We continued along the A14 and we saw Terry Bushell coach ??? TBT, unidentified white coach YN15 ???, Hamiltons M27 UKA, Beaver Bus X108 HKY. We had a brief stop at the BP / M&S Food To Go near to junction 9. Matthew had a sausage sandwich and a bottle of Coke. Whilst there we saw (Roys Travel?) minibus HY69 UNX. We re-joined the A14 and continued Eastwards. we saw cream MAN coach PN04 ???, red coach YC02 ???. We decided to stop again for a driver change so we came off the A14 and ran about 1/2 mile to Boxworth Services. At Boxworth services we saw a row of coaches so we parked up and went to investgate. First in the row was South East Coaches IRZ 5983.

South East Coaches IRZ 5983 in Boxworth Services

Also seen was white coach YT60 YZK.

YT60 YZK in Boxworth Services

Next in the row was Angie's Tours BN17 JUV.

Angie's Tours BN17 JUV in Boxworth Services

Another vehicle seen was Red Rose UUI 7480.

Red Rose UUI 7480 in Boxworth Services

Also seen was Belle Coaches YN16 NZK.

Belle Coaches YN16 NZK in Boxworth Services

Last in the row was Sleafordian SE18 YWY.

Sleafordian SE18 YWY in Boxworth Services

After a driver change we ran Westwards along the Acess road before crossing over the A1 and joiing the Eastbound A14. As we travelled Eastwards we saw Rowell of Prudhoe XSY 405, red midi coach ??16 OTG, Mulleys Motorways YN04 UJT(#956), Turner of Great Barton HN16 VDV and taxi minibus NU12 ULS. We came off the A14 at Bury St Edmunds and we ran Southwards into the town. We saw Marham Park SJ69 EXZ at the roundabout and we headed back North to Tesco. We stopped at Tesco and we brought some supplies. We got back in the car and we headed Northwards over the A14 and onto the A134. We turned right onto the B1106 and we headed Eastwards. We turned left onto the A143 and we headed Eastwards. We ran to the South of Diss and as we carried on Eastwards we saw First Eastern Counties 36181 on a X41 to Halesworth. We continued to Belton and we tirned right onto Beccles Road. We turned left onto Station Road South. We ran into the holiday park and we got directions to the caravan. Once in we parked up and went inside. We had sausage rolls and frazzles and some luncheon meat sandwiches. Matthew washed this down with a can of Irn Bru and a glass of Cherry Coke. We did some e-mails and some of the Blog. We chilled out and watched the England friendly match and Matthew had a chocolate chip cookie. WE chilled out until bedtime around 00:00... Mark