Today's Activity In Norwich

Regular contributor Dan High reports on some of Konectbus workings in Norwich earlier today



His first photo is Central Connect branded Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Altas/EVM Cityline RX25 TCJ in use on the 50 route between the city centre and Mousehold Heath which operates on a 40 minute frequency.



With today being the first day of the Royal Norfolk Show, Konectbus is running its 400 service to the
Norfolk Showground near Costessey, on the outskirts of Norwich. Dan got this photo of Headingham liveried Konectbus ADL Enviro400 602 SN10 CFF on the service at Castle Meadow.



Also heading to the Showground was their ADL Enviro200 785 YY64 TXP in roughly the same location.



Meanwhile former Go Ahead London Enviro400 SN11 BUJ was employed by Simonds on the PR3 Postwick Park and Ride service.



Also continuing to defy rumours of its demise was First's Coastal Clipper branded Volvo B9TL/ Wright Eclipse Gemini 37565 AU58 ECD

My thanks to Dan for his photos.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 24th June 2026

The latest East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report was published this morning and includes changes to operator licenses held by AFSC and First Eastern Counties.

The former has opened a new operating centre at Marett's Chariots on Buxton Road near Frettenham for 20 vehicles. It coincides with the closing of centres at the Old School in Aylmerton and at Cornish Way Business Park in North Walsham.

First Eastern Counties is decreasing the authorisation at its Vulcan Road South site to 70 vehicles whereas its Sapphire House site on Rountree Way will increase to 20.

Konectbus is operating its limited stop 400 service between Norwich Railway Station and the Norfolk Showground for the Royal Norfolk Show during today and tomorrow

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

Norwich Yesterday

A couple of photos from Dan High's observations in Norwich City Centre yesterday including one of a rarely mentioned local operator. ICT Coaches EVM bodied Mercedes-Benz 516CDI RY19 OUH is pictured on Castle Meadow.

Unusual now is the sighting of Scania N250UD / Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City 36905 YN69 XZJ in the same location. It is passing Konectbus 3&6 route branded ADL Enviro200 SK15 HKC on the 2 service to Eaton.

My thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy

Awaiting Next Journey

Two former First Eastern Counties X1 double-deckers were observed side by side at Lowestoft's Gasworks Road depot earlier today.



They were Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Geminis Coastal Red 37579 AU58 EDK and Coastal Clipper 37576 AU58 EDC. It appears they are awaiting their final journey.

My thanks to Steve N for the information and photo.

Roy

Another B9 Goes

A further withdrawal to report is First Great Yarmouth's Volvo B9TL 37578 AU58 EDJ. The Wright Eclipse Gemini is now parked up at Lowestoft.

My thanks to Steve N for the report and to Grahame for his photo

Roy

City Centre Activity

Following our recently reported demise of First Great Yarmouth's Volvo B9TL 37565 AU58 ECD, it subsequently turned up in Norwich working a number of city services. So its not the complete end of its use just yet! Dan High saw it in Norwich's Castle Meadow this morning.

Grahame recently exclusively reported the application of a special Pride livery for a First Norwich double-decker. Dan also got a photo of the Wright StreetDeck Electroliner, 36574 BK73 AKF, earlier today.

Visiting was Ipswich-based G12 CCC from the Three C's Travel fleet. The Jonckheere bodied Volvo B11B was previously registered RL15 RSL.

My thanks to Dan for his photos.

Roy

Local Coach Visitors

With some time to spare during yesterday afternoon, I decided to tour round the usual haunts in Great Yarmouth to see what touring coaches were lurking about in the holiday area and at the coach station.

A visit to the latter provided three coaches with the first being KM Travel's Yutong TC12 YG18 CWM.

In the middle of the trio was Shrewsbury-based Ministerley Motors' Scania K410EB4 YT19 EBU..

The final vehicle was Llew Jones Coaches' Mercedes-Benz Tourismo LJI 4670 in Shearings.com livery visiting the Norfolk Broads and Sandringham.

Afterwards driving along North Drive and saw a white coach heading towards me in the far distance. Quickly stopping and getting out of the car I caught Caledonian Travel's Mercedes-Benz Tourismo NH18 GGH heading back to its hotel.

Returning home via Jellicoe Road and Caister Road there was a coach at the Londis Petrol Filling Station on the west side of the road which was identified as Dartline's Irizar i6 YT20 ERZ.

Roy