Norwich Friday

There are more photos from Dan High this morning following his observations in the Norwich area yesterday

We start with a photo of Central Connect's (Konectbus) ADL Enviro400 587 LJ59 LYG about to leave Castle Meadow with the 2 to Potter Heigham

Another ADL Enviro400 from the same fleet awaits time for departure to the City Centre. 652 Y7 THG, still in its Hedingham colours, was previously registered SN59 AVY.

Parked up at Norwich Bus Station was Prospect Coaches'  Irizar i6s YS25 RKE in Flixbus livery awaiting its next duty

Finally, Eastons Coaches' Mercedes-Benz Tourismo A18 AWE passed through Castle Meadow.

My thanks to Dan for the photos

Two Transfers

FirstBus Eastern Counties transferred two double-deckers from Norwich to Great Yarmouth earlier today.

They are Volvo B9 36226 BD12 TBO and. Wright StreetDeck 35676 MF22 SYH. The latter was also  on loan to Caister Road depot earlier this year when Luke Champeny got a photo of it at Market Gates in May on the 8s.

Thanks to Steve N for the information and to Luke for his photo.

Roy

Roundtree Round Up

The latest news from First Eastern Counties Roundtree Way depot in Norwich is the withdrawal of two double-deckers. They are Coastal Clipper liveried Volvo B9 37565 AU58 ECD (for the second time!) and Wright StreetDeck 35199 SK16 GVY.

On the single decker front, Wright StreetLite 63320 SK65 PXA has replaced Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse 69552 BF12 KWP. The former returned to the City from Ipswich during yesterday morning.

A StreetLite not so fortunate is 63144 SN14 DWX which was withdrawn following a road traffic accident. It is awaiting engine removal before a final trip to the breakers yard.

My thanks to Luke for the report and photos.

Roy

Swaffham’s Bus Network

Yesterday witnessed the second day of the new Swaffham Bus Network and regular correspondent Jdraves1 recorded a couple of workings.

Here we see Mercedes-Benz EVM Cityline RV26 OAG on the S8 and similar RV26 OAJ on the S10 service.

My thanks to Jdraves1 for the photos.

Roy

Norwich Today

A couple of photos from Dan High's sightings today starts with FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetDeck NewPower EV 71020 MXZ 7674 on Castle Meadow with the 20 to Spixworth.

The other photo is of Simonds Mercedes-Benz Tourismo BN17 JJY at Norwich Bus Station on the 82 to Roydon.

Thanks for the photos Dan

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 2nd September 2026

There are three entries relating to our local area included in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report.

All have been registered by First Eastern Counties with amendments to two services in the Great Yarmouth area - 2 Market Gates to James Paget Hospital in Gorleston and the 3/3B Market Gates to (3) Burgh Castle and (3B) Bracon Road in Belton from 30th August 2026

The other concerns route and timetable changes to First's 16/16A Lingwood to Silfield service from the same date

The full Notices and Proceedings Report can be viewed here soon.

Roy

39th East Coast Truckers Convoy

Around this time every year the East Coast Truckers Children's Convoy takes a number of disabled and disadvantaged children in their cabs for a trip to Pleasurewood Hills. The public lined the route to clap and wave as the cavalcade passed through Gorleston this morning prior to arriving at the Suffolk attraction around midday.

As in previous years, North Norfolk-based Sanders Coaches were providing the support vehicles and its Yutong GT12 DS25 NCH Delia Smith appeared for the second year in succession after a recent refresh.

Roy