Ex Lowestoft in Essex

Talking of Lowestoft saloons, here's one that has gone to First Essex. Dale Bell sends this photo of ADL Enviro 200 44538 YX13 AHN in Chelmsford on route C5 to Writtle.

My thanks to Dale for the info and photo.

Roy

StreetLites Sneak South

Two FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetLites transferred south from Great Yarmouth to Lowestoft last week where they are now operating services in the Suffolk town.

The twosome comprise 47502 SN62 CPV and 47504 SN64 CPY and the first named is seen operating services in Gorleston during the cooler weather of January this year. The couple were two of six introduced on Great Yarmouth routes when new in November 2014.

My thanks to Cameron Robinson for the information and he suggests more may be on their way soon.

Roy

Kings Lynn Heritage Day

Free vintage bus services were provided in Kings Lynn earlier today supporting Heritage Open Day and Dan High was there to record activity.

The first photo features privately owned ex London AEC Routemaster RML 2306 CUV 305C with Omar Atiallah carrying out conductor duties.

One of the open toppers present was ex Eastern National Bristol KSW5G WNO 479 which began life with Westcliff on Sea in 1953

In addition to the free services provided, scheduled routes continued to operate. FirstBus Eastern Counties ADL Enviro400 City 36915 YN69 XZV was on the A route to Norwich. In the background is another open topper, preserved Bristol Lodekka FLF / Eastern Coach Works JAH 552D.

Lynx bus routes continued to operate. This is Optare Tempo 23 YJ60 KAK on the 48 to Grimston while Coastliner branded ADL Enviro 400 MMC YX22 OLP takes a rest after a stint on the 36

Also observed parked up was Go to Town's Wright StreetLite MX11 CZJ.

I am grateful to Dan for his photos

Roy

More Norwich Electroliners

During yesterday evening Luke contacted us with regard to the latest Wright StreetDeck Electroliner deliveries at FirstBus Eastern Counties premises at Roundtree Way in Norwich.

He was there earlier in the day when 36705 LX76 ZFV was delivered by Leicester-based Calibre via Graysons in Birmingham for charging prior to their journey to Norfolk.

Luke also saw two newbies parked up there in the shape of 36709 LX76 ZGA and 36710 LX76 ZGB.

Another was noted over the pits at Vulcan Road.

My thanks to Luke for the information and photos.

Roy

Wanderer Returns

Earlier today Dan High observed FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetLite 63320 SK65 PXA in service at Norwich with its blue front on its way to Long Stratton.

New to Norwich in November 2015 for its Green Line services, it was primarily used on those routes until transferring on loan to Great Yarmouth in early September last year. (Although it did enjoy a short stay on the coast in March 2017).

The move became permanent but in mid January this year it was noted at Lowestoft depot prior to a transfer to Ipswich for its 800 Park & Ride duties. In April it received a new blue urban front for that work, although some locals suggested it was due to the original colour being similar to the Ipswich Buses livery!

It returned to Roundtree Way depot in Norwich at the beginning of this month

My thanks to Dan for the photo of 63320 in its latest colour

Roy

New 34 Route

Central Connect has recently introduced a new 34 service between Norwich City Centre and Easton College/Village. Dan High got a photo of one of the workings yesterday although Konectbus ADL Enviro200 771 YX61 BXM doesn't appear to display anything on its destination screen unfortunately.

My thanks to Dan for the photo.

Roy

Norwich Wednesday

Regular contributor Dan High was in his usual spot at Castle Meadow in Norwich yesterday and here's a selection of some of the photos taken.

His first shows ICT Coaches Yutong YH24 MGE heading up the hill with Anglia Television's studios in the background.

On the 7 service from Great Yarmouth was Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37566 AU58 ECE in its Coastal Clipper livery.

A second blue coloured bus arrived in the form of recently repainted Central Connect's ADL Enviro400 629 SN65 OAJ on a Konectbus Norwich Fast 8 service from Dereham.

Our final photo is of Sanders Coaches' Volvo B9R Caetano Levante 921 536 FN. Affectionately known as 'Alfie' it was new to National Express as FJ11 GKV.

Despite 'Blogger' efforts to stop me uploading photos to accompany this post, fortunately I have managed to get around the issue!!

Roy