Rhubarb!

Regular readers will recall recent photos published on the blog of Sanders Coaches Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE 553 BJ11 ECW in its rhubarb and custard colours. It carried this Thamesway livery when at its previous owner First Essex.

Following interior refurbishment. new panels and a repaint into the Sanders colour scheme, it has been named Rhubarb in respect of its previous livery. It is seen here at Heath Drive depot in North Walsham.

My thanks to Liam at Sanders for his help with this post.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 4th November 2026

The latest East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains no entries regarding any relevant changes to local bus services. The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy 

More Local Activity

Dan High has provided some more photos for the blog and continues the Sanders Coaches theme with a photo of Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante 935 BF63 ZSK resting at the depot. Wearing its all over white livery, it was previously acquired with H Semmence & Company operation and prior to that was at Great Yarmouth-based Ambassador Travel where it was employed on National Express work.

Dan saw FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE 69545 BF12 KWC waiting time to leave Norwich’s Castle Meadow on the 14 to Attleborough. The former First Hampshire and Dorset bus was being passed by Konectbus branded ADL Enviro200 772 YX61 DVP arriving in the city centre on the 5 from Rackheath.

Thanks for the photos Dan

Roy

Grim Reaper Visits

Representatives from Barnsley bus dismantlers Trevor Wigley & Son visited FirstBus Eastern Counties Caister Road depot earlier and took away two double-deckers for their final journey to the scrapyard.

The twosome were Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Geminis 37569 AU58 ECN and 36285 LX59 DBU. I was lucky to record the last day in service of the latter when it worked to Lowestoft on 1st October.

My thanks to Steve N for the information.

Roy

Sanders Selection

The first post of the new month concerns a couple of photos provided by Dan High of some activity involving vehicles from the Sanders Coaches fleet.

We begin with Plaxton Panther 3 bodied Volvo B8R 927 CE24 SAN Charles Edward Sanders being prepared for the days work by receiving a wash down prior to entering service.

The second photo is of Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante 906 3990ME Mik Godfrey awaiting its next duty.

My thanks to Dan for providing the photos.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 28th October 2026

There are details of two relevant changes mentioned in today’s East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notices and Proceedings Report.

Both concern Sanders Coaches with the first being the retrospective amendment of the route and timetable of its 42A Norwich Bus Station to Reepham High School service from 3rd September 2026.

The second is a one day park and ride service from the A149 road in Beeston Regis to the Tesco store bus stop in Sheringham. It ran every 10 minutes on Saturday 19th September 2026 only.

The full Report will be able to be viewed here soon

Roy

Two To Go!

The visit of a Trevor Wigley tow truck at FirstBus Great Yarmouth's depot this morning signalled the departure of two withdrawn double-deckers for their final journey to the scrapyard.

The buses are Volvo B9TL/ Wright Eclipse Geminis 36193 BN12 JYT and 36286 LX59 DBV which are pictured in the depot yard this morning.

My thanks to Steve N for the report and photos

Roy