Lowestoft Today

A really early start for Dan High today involving a journey to Lowestoft to witness some activity there.

On arrival he decided to take a trip on First Lowestoft's Wright StreetLite 47645 SN15 AFE on its 101 route to Gunton where the photo was taken.

While at the bus station, he observed Coastal Clipper liveried Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL 37569 AU58 ECN departing on service 1.

My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy

Norwich Today

Dan High took up his usual position on Norwich's Castle Meadow earlier today observing bus activity.

His first photo is of an operator which rarely features on the blog and that is Marett's Chariots based in North Walsham. Their Iveco RJ23 LYD was seen heading west.

Simonds were employing WVE 284 on its PR3 Postwick Park and Ride service. The East Lancs bodied Scania was new to Blue Triangle as BV55 UCY and acquired by Simonds in August 2016.

First had two Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE driver trainers in use - pink 69436 WX59 BYN and red 66865 MX05 CJO

My thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 8th April 2026

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notices and Proceedings Report includes some items which may be of interest.

Ourhire Limited, operating as Our Bus, is to cancel its 80 service between Dereham and Wroxham from 13th April 2026.

Central Connect Transport Limited has received approval for two new operating centres including one for six vehicles at Postwick Park & Ride site on the outskirts of Norwich . The other is located at Diss.

The full report can be seen here soon on the Government’s website.

Roy

Blue Line

Today was the first time that ex First Kernow Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 36222 BD12 SZY worked the First Norwich 25 service between the University of East Anglia and Norwich Railway Station.

The former Doncaster liveried bus was noted on the Blue Line route by Dan High who photographed it on Castle Meadow. It received First Ultraviolet colours just over fortnight ago.

My thanks to Dan for the photo.

Roy

Soccer Specials

Good Friday is traditionally when football matches are played and Norwich City were involved in their first game today over the Easter period. Local travel to home matches is regularly provided by Sanders Coaches and this is Volvo B8L / MCV eVoSeti 127 ED23 SAN on the NC2 to Carrow Road from Fakenham.

At the football ground two vehicles were of interest with the first being Phoenix Bussing’s Kassbohrer Setra S431D double decker N90 PBS operated by Romsey Coaches Limited.

Behind is the Portsmouth Team bus Lucketts’ Mercedes-Benz Tourismo BG22 NTJ.

My thanks to Dan High for the photos.

Roy

Sanders Coach Repaint

Today is the first day back in service of Sanders Coaches’ Volvo B8RLE / MCV eVoRa BV23 NUW following a repaint from all over white into the standard single deck orange livery.

Number 532 has also received the 6/X6 branding for its Cromer to Great Yarmouth service via North Walsham and Stalham.

My thanks to Reg Vardy for the information and photos

Roy

North Walsham Area Sightings

Another different location for Dan High’s sightings today when he visited North Norfolk and specifically the North Walsham area.

His photos feature three of Sanders Coaches’ MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE Coasthopper’s with the first showing 518 BV21 OOA.

The second is of the North Walsham Travel Hub with another eVoRa, 521 BV21 OOD, awaiting its next duty.

The last is of a third eVoRa, 519 BV21 OOB, working the 54 service from North Walsham to Norwich. 

My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy