Coach Services 80

On Monday last Coach Services introduced a new 80/80A service between Thetford and Mildenhall providing an half hourly service to Brandon. jdreaves1 tells me that route 80 has a school variant of the 80A which goes through Beck Row whereas the 80 avoids it.

He provides a photo of Volvo B7RLE/ Wright Eclipse Urban HF05 HXG which was spotted working the service on its first day.

Thanks again to him for providing the information and photo

Roy

Mulleys Second Arrival

Regular contributor jdraves1 reports that the second Volvo B7RLE/ MCV Evolution recently acquired by Mulleys Motorways from Simonds is now in the former's orange livery. BT13 YWF was captured on its first day in service.

My thanks to jdraves1 for the information and photo.

Roy

Ambassador Arrival (& Departure!)

Following our feature on Gapton Hall Estate (Gapton Threesome - 29th March 2025) where we featured a vehicle at Ambassador Travel, driver Phil Redman contacted us with details of a recently acquired coach.

Neoplan N2216/3SHDC Tourliner OY24 ZWZ was purchased from Reays of Wigton, having been new to them in March last year. Adorned with fleet number 258 it is intended to have Just go/ National Holidays livery applied

My thanks to Phil for the information and photo.

Just after posting this, Robert Kelly tells me that he observed one of Ambassador Travel's 22 plate National Express vehicles on a low loader on the A47 heading away from the town. He also noted that two of the National Express 19 plates have had their National Express branding removed and are now in all over white..

Roy

Exhausting Work

First Great Yarmouth reports that partial open top Volvo B9TL 37069 CRZ 622 is having work undertaken on its exhaust system at the Caister Road depot.

My thanks to First for the information and photo.

Roy

Sanders Latest Arrival

On social media Sanders Coaches has announced the arrival of the first of two more Plaxton Leopard coaches joining the fleet this year. Volvo B8R AV72 VKT is wheelchair accessible, PSVAR compliant and seats up to 72 passengers. It carries fleet number 911



The coach was previously new to Beestons of Hadleigh as their FHJ 565 in October 2022.

My thanks to Sanders for the information and photo.

Roy

New Repowers In Service

Dan High was on duty at Norwich's Castle Meadow today when he observed Wright StreetDeck New Power EV 71025 CMZ 5293 in service.



For the record the six recently repowered vehicles, together with their previous identities, are as follows:-

71016 W6 FAL formerly 35103 SM15 WCR

71020 MXZ 7674 formerly 35109 SO15 CUJ

71022 CMZ 5332 formerly 35207 SL16 RFF

71023 XIG 1723 formerly 35200 SK16 GVZ

71024 XIG 1724 formerly 35208 SL16 RFN

71025 CMZ 5293 formerly 35113 SO15 CUW



Dan reports that 71023 XIG 1723 was also in use and is pictured in Norwich earlier today.

My thanks to Dan for his photos

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 2nd April 2025

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains details of some changes to services in our local area.

REL Felixstowe has gained approval for an operating centre at Beach Station Depot on Walton Avenue in the town for 13 vehicles. Whether this will proceed or not is open to speculation following recent developments. Felixstowe Travel Limited surrendered its operating licence on 27th March 2025 relating to the same site.

Our Hire has amended the route, stopping places and timetable of its 80 service between Wroxham and Dereham from 30th March 2025.

Konectbus has amended the route, start and finish point, stopping places and timetable of its 717 St Stephen Street, Norwich to Kingsway, Hemsby service from 31st March 2025.

The same operator has also amended the route, start and finish point, stopping places and timetable of its 5B service between Norwich Bus Station Stand A / Easton College / Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Stalham from 30th March 2025.

Ambassador Travel is to cancel its 73C service between the Cantley Cock Public House and East Norfolk Sixth Form in Gorleston from 10th July 2025.

The full Notices and Proceedings Report will be available to be viewed here soon.

Roy