First Day Out

Following transfer from Essex, Transport Made Simple’s ADL Enviro400 588 LJ59 LYX was employed on Norwich area services for the first time today. Dan High observed the bus on Konectbus 34 Easton to Norwich route.

Thanks Dan.

Roy

Caister Road Latest

The latest news from FirstBus Eastern Counties depot at Caister Road in Great Yarmouth is that Coastlink 33818 YX63 LKG is currently having its gearbox replaced.

Volvo B9 36265 BG12 YJX is off the road requiring a new rear axle and Wright StreetDeck Electroliner 36693 BF26 ZVE has developed an electrical fault.

Roy

Meanwhile In Norwich…

Monday’s selection from Dan High’s sightings in Norwich today includes this view of a Flixbus Scania K410CB6 coach at Norwich Bus Station. Prospect Coaches YN76 VTD has arrived on a 083 service from Birmingham.

A surprise appearance there was FirstBus StreetLite 47501 SN64 CPU ready to work the X2 to Lowestoft. The Coastal Reds saloon had recently been allocated to the Suffolk town after have being based at Great Yarmouth since it was new in 2014.

Our third photo features Plaxton Panther bodied Irisbus Eurorider KV05 YRO which appears to have been on a school’s service. Norwich-based Dolphin Autos acquired it from Our Bus earlier this year.

Our final contribution is that of Sanders Coaches’ Volvo B8RLE / MCV eVoRa 544 SC25 NCH at rest in the mist and gloom today

My thanks to Dan for his photos. Conscious that the blog appears to be becoming Dan’s own blog (!!) we are always keen to receive reports and photos from other enthusiasts for publication either under your own name or otherwise. See contact details in the left hand column.

Roy

Remembrance Sunday

With Remembrance Sunday with us once more we share a photo of a bus highlighting this event remembering the fallen.

This year’s photo is of First South Yorkshire Wright StreetLite 63052 SK63 KJJ promoting the British Legion Poppy Appeal. It was taken by former Jubilee Coaches driver Kevan Portas on Arundel Gate in Sheffield with the Crucible Theatre providing the backdrop. Thanks Kevan.

‘We will remember them’

Roy

Norwich Friday

A couple of photos from Dan High of his Norwich observations yesterday with the first showing Sanders Coaches’ DAF SB4000 / Van Hool Alizee 805 W20 SCL turning into their yard on Bessemer Way.

The last one features Flixbus Yutong GT14 YG26 VMO from the Central Connect ready to work the 950 service to London Heathrow from Norwich Bus Station.

Thanks for the pics Dan.

Roy

Another B9 Withdrawal

Another FirstBus Eastern Counties Volvo B9 has been reported to be in a withdrawn state at Lowestoft’s Gasworks Road depot. Coastlink branded 37274 LK58 EDF has had all references to the operator painted over ready for its last journey.

Looking through my library of photos for a picture of 37274, I found four but all were of the bus in the old excel livery so you will have make do with the one from Grahame!

Roy

Single Deck Atlantean Resurfaces

This afternoon a photo of one of Great Yarmouth Transport’s former Leyland single-deckers appeared on the Reliance Bus Works Facebook page. The municipally owned operator purchased a batch of three unusual Leyland Atlanteans with bodywork by Marshall of Cambridge. Unusual in they were built as a single decker on a double deck chassis.

The batch received fleet numbers 40, 41 and 42 with matching registrations GEX 740F, GEX 741F and GEX 742F and were withdrawn during the 1980s following newer replacements.

I, along with others, assumed the photo to be that of number 40 but on contacting Martyn at Reliance Bus Works he confirmed it was number 41! It has been fully panelled and glazed.

I am grateful to Martyn for the information and his consent to use the photo.

Roy