Completely Business To Open In Great Yarmouth

As you will have seen from yesterday's Notices and Proceedings Report, Completely Business are to open an operating centre at Edison Way on Gapton Hall Estate in Great Yarmouth.

Mickey Amey tells me that the business has been undertaking many private hires in Great Yarmouth for a while now and the local base will allow them to be more cost effective by reducing dead mileage with savings passed on to the customer. The site, which was used by Swift Coaches sometime ago, will come into use over the next month or so with a spare vehicle placed there regularly.

Meanwhile a third Astromega has been acquired and is currently being thoroughly checked over prior to its release into service.

My thanks to Mickey for the information

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 15th January 2025

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains some items of 'local' interest

Sanders Coaches have changed the routes, stopping places and timetables of two services. The changes, which came into effect from 14th October 2024, relate to the 88 Lynngate Road, North Walsham to Aylsham High School and the 43/43A/43B Reepham Market Place to Norwich Bus Station services.

Completely Business of Norwich has received authorisation for a new operating centre at The Storage Yard on Edison Way, Gapton Hall in Great Yarmouth for three vehicles.

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

Roy

First 36215 Returns

First Great Yarmouth now has Volvo B9TL /Wright Eclipse 36215 BJ12 VWX back on the road following the previously reported oil leak. Whilst this helps with current vehicle shortage, there are instances where Coastlink deckers are being employed local Coastal Red services.

My thanks to First for the information.

Roy

More Loans

Another loan to First Great Yarmouth is First Norwich Blue Line Volvo B9TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 36178 BD11 CDX. It is seen on the X11 service to Belton, originating from Norwich, about to leave the temporary Regent Street bus stop in Great Yarmouth whilst works are underway at Market Gates Bus Station.

Similar Blue Line 36177 BD11CGF is also on loan to Great Yarmouth and spent most of the day on service 2 between Great Yarmouth and Gorleston’s James Paget Hospital via the Herring Bridge. Meanwhile, the previous loanees, StreetDecks 35282 SL67 VXK and 35114 SO15 CUX, have returned to Norwich.

My thanks to Tobey Jones for the use of his photo

Roy

StreetDeck Sees Use In Great Yarmouth

 First Norwich sent two of their Wright StreetDecks to Great Yarmouth today to cover for vehicle shortage at Caister Road.

One was former First Bristol 35114 SO15 CUX which was observed by yours truly returning to Great Yarmouth via Gorleston’s Church Road. It was working the 13:25 service 2 from the James Paget Hospital (JPH). It was later observed by Tobey Jones at work on the 8s between Caister and the JPH.

The second StreetDeck was ex First Leeds 35282 SL67 VXK which hasn’t seen much use. (See subsequent Comment below).

My thanks to Tobey for the use of his photo.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 8th January 2025

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains just the one entry of 'local' interest

REL Felixstowe Limited (formerly Felixstowe Travel) of Walton Avenue in Felixstowe has gained approval for an operating centre at their Beach Station Depot for thirteen vehicles.

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

Roy

Angie's Acquisition

Martin Bott reports that Angie's Tours (Philip Overy) Scania/ Higer Y10 PJO was active at Ipswich Rail Station over the weekend on Rail Replacement work. It was previously with Felixstowe Travel as their MX50 FXO



My thanks to Martin for the information and for the use of his photo

Roy