Roy
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Service Alterations Registered ~ 6th November 2024
There are no 'local' interest entries in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report. Nevertheless, the complete report will be available for viewing here soon.
Roy
Roy
Monday 4 November 2024
Norwich Earlier Today
Regular contributor Dan High was stationed at his usual spot on Castle Meadow earlier today, capturing some activity in Norwich.
His first catch was a photo of the recent transfer from First Essex Volvo B9 37140 SN57 HCZ on its first day of service with First Eastern Counties. Formerly from Colchester, it was seen operating the X29 service from Fakenham.
His first catch was a photo of the recent transfer from First Essex Volvo B9 37140 SN57 HCZ on its first day of service with First Eastern Counties. Formerly from Colchester, it was seen operating the X29 service from Fakenham.
Simmonds' former Lodge Coaches East Lancs-bodied VDL DB250 YJ56 KCK was once more utilised for the 82 service to Roydon.
A few of the First Eastern Counties Wright StreetDecks were spotted on atypical routes, including 35286 SL67 VXP on the 11 to Hethersett and 35150 SN67 OMU on the 14 to Wymondham.
Our thanks to Dan for his continual contributions of photos and updates.
Roy
A few of the First Eastern Counties Wright StreetDecks were spotted on atypical routes, including 35286 SL67 VXP on the 11 to Hethersett and 35150 SN67 OMU on the 14 to Wymondham.
Our thanks to Dan for his continual contributions of photos and updates.
Roy
Megabus M87 Service
Further to David Slater's post regarding the reduction of Megabus services in England (Megabus Route To Be Axed - 31st October 2024) he tells me its been some time since he looked at what was running on the 09:10 Megabus Birmingham-Cambridge-Norwich service M87.
He continues 'To my surprise rather than it being Prospect Coaches it was, on both Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November 2024, the same coach of Thandi Executive Coaches of Smethwick (TH18 NDY), a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new to Shearings Holidays (148) in June 2018 registered BU18 YTC.
The enclosed picture was taken on Sunday 3 November 2024 at 1214 as the coach passed through Fiveways, Barton Mills. The scheduled intermediate timings on this trip are Coventry (1000), Cambridge (1135), Norwich (UEA) (1305) and Norwich (Bus Station) (1315).
Only a few weeks remaining before Megabus withdraws this and most other services it operates in England. In this case Sunday 1 December will be the last date of operation'.
Many thanks for the information and photo David
Roy
He continues 'To my surprise rather than it being Prospect Coaches it was, on both Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November 2024, the same coach of Thandi Executive Coaches of Smethwick (TH18 NDY), a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new to Shearings Holidays (148) in June 2018 registered BU18 YTC.
The enclosed picture was taken on Sunday 3 November 2024 at 1214 as the coach passed through Fiveways, Barton Mills. The scheduled intermediate timings on this trip are Coventry (1000), Cambridge (1135), Norwich (UEA) (1305) and Norwich (Bus Station) (1315).
Only a few weeks remaining before Megabus withdraws this and most other services it operates in England. In this case Sunday 1 December will be the last date of operation'.
Many thanks for the information and photo David
Roy
Saturday 2 November 2024
Coastlink Enviro400s
A number of First Eastern Counties coastlink Alexander Dennis Enviro400s are awaiting attention at Great Yarmouth's Caister Road depot.
They include 33805 YX63 LJK (gearbox issues), 337807 YX63 LJN (pictured) and 33814 YX63LKC (electric fault)
Also awaiting attention is Volvo B9TL/ Wright Eclipse Gemini 36286 LX59 DBV with a compressor issue.
My thanks to First for the information.
Roy
They include 33805 YX63 LJK (gearbox issues), 337807 YX63 LJN (pictured) and 33814 YX63LKC (electric fault)
Also awaiting attention is Volvo B9TL/ Wright Eclipse Gemini 36286 LX59 DBV with a compressor issue.
My thanks to First for the information.
Roy
Thursday 31 October 2024
Deckers Return
The latest update from First's Caister Road depot reveals the return of two double-decker buses to the town.
The first is City Clipper branded part open-top Volvo B7 32348 LK53 LKL which has come back after spending the summer in Norwich.
The second update is that Coastlink branded Enviro400 33818 YX63 LKG has returned after undergoing repairs at Full Circle.
My thanks to First for the update and photos.
Roy
The first is City Clipper branded part open-top Volvo B7 32348 LK53 LKL which has come back after spending the summer in Norwich.
The second update is that Coastlink branded Enviro400 33818 YX63 LKG has returned after undergoing repairs at Full Circle.
My thanks to First for the update and photos.
Roy
Megabus Route To Be Axed
David Slater has confirmed that Megabus will reduce several of its services within England starting early December, leading to the discontinuation of their Norwich service after December 1st. The service, which ran twice daily over the summer, has been operating only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays for the past few weeks.
A background item on the RouteOne website (which doesn’t specifically mention Norwich) can be seen here
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The service has more recently been worked by Prospect Coaches of Lye (in the West Midlands) and Tony Wilson's photo shows their Scania K410 HigerTouring PR73 EMA in Norwich Bus Station in April this year
My thanks to David for the information and to Tony for the use of his photo.
A background item on the RouteOne website (which doesn’t specifically mention Norwich) can be seen here
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The service has more recently been worked by Prospect Coaches of Lye (in the West Midlands) and Tony Wilson's photo shows their Scania K410 HigerTouring PR73 EMA in Norwich Bus Station in April this year
My thanks to David for the information and to Tony for the use of his photo.
Roy
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Service Alterations Registered ~ 30th October 2024
Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report features only one entry of local interest.
Norfolk Vintage Bus Hire Limited has been granted approval to expand their fleet to three vehicles at their Sco Ruston operating centre on Church Street.
The complete Notices and Proceedings Report will be available to be viewed here soon.
Roy
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