Park & Ride Launch

David Bell was in Norwich on Saturday and he visited the Forum to obtain photos of vehicles at the Park & Ride joint launch by First and Simonds.



First displayed ex-London AEC Routemaster RML 2588 alongside their Wright StreetDeck Electroliner 36583 BK73 AKY.



David was surprised to see the Simonds minibus and was told this would be used on the Park & Ride at quieter times. However, the information on the Simonds website suggests they are to be used on the Postwick Park & Ride.



There were the usual freebies on offer - pens and notepads etc. Simonds had a cake made in the shape of a bus but this was whisked away to protect it from the rain before he had a chance to photograph or sample it!

Thanks David for the report and photos.

Roy

Repower Arrival

A recent arrival at First Norwich is repowered Wright StreetDeck MXZ 7674. New to First Bristol in August 2015 as SO15 CUJ, it is to receive fleet number 71020.



Grateful to the unnamed photographer for the use of his photo

Roy

Sanders Fleet Update

A recent addition to the Sanders Coaches' fleet is Yutong midicoach 007 CA25 SAN and is named 'Cassian Christopher' after a local boy who attends a nursery close to the operator's depot. His name was put forward by his family to raise awareness of the importance of stem cell donors in the UK. Further details about Cassian and stem cell awareness can be found here



LiamS also provides an update which includes the recent sale of the two remaining Mercedes-Benz Vario / Plaxton Cheetahs 1107 YN62 AAE and 1108 YN13 AVX which were collected earlier today



Advertised for sale is VDL SB200 / Wright Pulsar 404 YJ10 DJV which had previously operated at Manchester Airport.



Finally, more re-registrations to report include Sitcar bodied Mercedes-Benz Vario 002 WF63 LVH is now W25 SCL. Recently arrived Levantes 928/9 FJ60 EFS/P have become W28/9 SCL respectively.

I am grateful to Liam for his report and photos.

Roy

25 Registered Coach

A 25 plate registered Mercedes-Benz Tourismo was observed at Great Yarmouth's Beach Coach Station this afternoon.



BZ25 LZK is one of ten new touring coaches being delivered to Chorley-based Alfa Travel which often provides short breaks to the town. The delivery means that every coach in its Lancashire fleet is now Euro VI compliant helping to reduce the company's carbon emissions and lower air pollution levels.

My thanks to 'Scania Omnicity' for the photo.

Roy

Ambassador Advert

David Slater photographed 'Ambassador Travel 306 (BV72 XGK) in Mildenhall earlier today. The rear end, rearmost windows/side panels on each side feature an advertisement for PayPal, the online payment system company.



The coach, a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in February 2023, was working the 1330 National Express service 728 from Norwich (University of East Anglia) to Heathrow Airport'

My thanks to David for the information and photo.

Roy

 

Dolphin Minis

Norwich-based Dolphin Autos has taken delivery of two Ford Minibuses in the form of EA18 GPZ and GX17 VCW which were observed at their premises yesterday

My thanks to Dan for the report and photo

Roy

Central Connect In Bradwell

On my walk from Bradwell to Gorleston this afternoon, I was passed on the A143 Beccles Road by a Central Connect (Simonds) double decker heading southwards.

It was blue liveried ADL Enviro400 MMC YY74 OBT and, despite observing it regularly on factory workings from the town, it was my first attempt in obtaining  a photo of it in use.

Roy