Coastlink Decker Withdrawn

Another Coastlink branded decker has been withdrawn by First Eastern Counties. It’s Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37141 SN57 HDA which joined the local fleet from First Borders in April 2021. It received Coastlink colours during June of that year and is pictured by Will Drake following its transfer to First’s Lowestoft depot. It’s next and final journey will be to the scrapyard.

Volvo B9 37722 YJ09 OBT has returned to Norwich whilst Ultraviolet StreetDeck 35196 SK16 GVV is now on loan at Caister Road,

My thanks to First for the update.

Roy

Completely Gorleston

Two Completely Coach Travel vehicles arrived in Gorleston earlier today loaded with customers attending an event at the Pavillion.

One of the coaches was their new Irizar i6 YN75 ZXZ thought to be making its first appearance in Gorleston. It was supported by similar L29 CCT which was new to Coliseum (Lucketts) as JIL 8230 in May 2016 and later became PG16 LXJ.

Two of the company’s Van Hool TD 927 Astromegas were also noted on private hire in Great Yarmouth with R28 CCT and J29 CCT parked up at the coach station.

My thanks to Kai Gied for the photos and information. Kai has also set up a Facebook group for the operator.

Roy

Yellow For Blue

Another First Norwich bus not on its correct coloured route this morning was Yellow Line Volvo B9 36267 BG12 YJZ on Blue Line service 25. It is seen at Castle Meadow on its way to the University of East Anglia.

My thanks to Dan for the photo.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 10th December 2025

Again there’s just the single entry concerning local bus operations in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report.

First Eastern Counties has amended the timetable of service 7, between Great Yarmouth Market Gates /James Paget Hospital and Norwich Bus Station, from 2nd November 2025.

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

Roy

Volvo Re-registered

Further to our post from last Thursday, Mark Dogget paid another visit to Ensign of Purfleet today and found former First Norwich Volvo B9 / Wright Eclipse Gemini with its new number plate. 36168 BD11 CFN has been re-registered LPY 374 as expected.

My thanks to Mark for the information and photo.

Roy

Another Enviro300 Joins First Essex

Over the weekend another First Eastern Counties ADL/TransBus Enviro300 moved south to First Essex.This morning saw 67773 SN62 AXH, in Ipswich Park & Ride colours, at Chelmsford Rail Station on its first day in service on the c1 to Galleywood.

It was in April 2017 when it moved from First Borders to First Eastern Counties depot in Great Yarmouth for preparation for the new service. Simon Taylor provided a photo to accompany our original post about its arrival.

My thanks to Dale Bell for his photo of 67773.

Roy

Norwich Selection (8/12/25)

Day of from work to do some Christmas shopping in the city, so took the camera along for when the shopping bug left!

 

First up is one of  the more recent Streetlite arrivals from First Essex, 63169 SN64CJV is pictured in Castle Meadow working the 36A route to Mulbarton.

It has been a while since i had the camera out in Norwich so i still have a few vehicles to catch up on!

 71025 CMZ5293 (ex. SO15CUW) is one of the re powered Streetdecks operating in the city.

 

One of the oldest fleet members now is Volvo B9TL 37139 SN57HCY seen here about to depart for Fakenham on the X29. It recently had a brief spell in Great Yarmouth before returning to Norwich.

 

Finally we have BT63UUR a Volvo /MCV Evolution, previously with Simonds and now part of the Coach Services fleet. Seen here about to head out to East Harling.

Hopefully another trip before Christmas (When the shopping is finished!)

Grahame.