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The visit of a Trevor Wigley tow truck at FirstBus Great Yarmouth's depot this morning signalled the departure of two withdrawn double-deckers for their final journey to the scrapyard.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

Rail Replacement ~ Lowestoft

With railway engineering work under way between Ipswich and Lowestoft / Halesworth, rail replacement bus services were in operation today. A separate shuttle bus was also operating to Beccles.

Tim Miller took photos of three of the workings. The first he observed was Charlise of Ipswich’s Volvo B8RLE / MCV eVoRa BU75 WNF.

The shuttle bus was Ford Transit YS17 YKY provided by Lowestoft-based City to Coast Minibus Hire.

The third vehicle noted was Angies Tours’ Scania K410EB6 / Caetano Levante BV17 GOU substituting for the 14:06 to Ipswich via Halesworth, Saxmundham and Wickham Market.

Thanks to Tim for his photos.

Roy

Last President Goes

The last Border Bus Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL in service made its final journey to the scrapyard last week.

No 204 X662 LLX was the last of the six former Metroline double deckers specially acquired in 2014 for taking pupils to Sir John Leman High School in Beccles. All six are shown in a photo I took when visiting the Moor Business Park premises in April 2015.

I have subsequently been told that similar former 203 X647 LLX still remains on site out of use and that ex Galloway Volvo B7TL / East Lancs Myllennium Viking PO54 ACY also met the same fate as 204 last week.

Roy

Dan’s Sightings

Three of Dan’s sightings earlier today with the first picture showing Sanders Coaches’ Volvo B7RLE / MCV Evolution 535 BF12 KWT at Badersfield on the 54 to Norwich.

The next two photos were taken at Norwich Airport Park & Ride where Central Connects’ Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Atlas / EVM Cityline 231 RX25 TFU is with the 512 to Hellesdon.

Our third photo is of Sanders Coaches’ Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B11RT 930 W30 SCL awaiting time for its 801 journey.

My thanks to Dan for his photos.

Roy 

Service Alterations Registered ~ 21st October 2026

There are a few changes highlighted in today’s East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notices and Proceedings Report.

Central Connect introduced two new college day services from 1st September 2026. The  O12 service between Western Avenue in Old Felixstowe and Suffolk One Sixth Form College plus the O7 from Chapel in Melton to the same college.

Sanders Coaches have been gained approval to operate two new school services under short notice commencing on 3rd September 2026. They are the 804 between Woodton and Hobart High School in Loddon and the 855 from Little Plumstead to Acle Academy.

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

Sheringham Buses

Today I was treated to lunch on The North Norfolkman train running from Sheringham to Holt and return on the North Norfolk Railway.

At the end of the journey I left Sheringham Station and observed three Sanders' vehicles on Station Approach with the first being ADL Enviro400 MMC 131 VR24 VAR having arrived from Norwich on the X41.

Following behind was MCV EvoSeti bodied Volvo B8L 133 MA75 BEL on the 44 service from Sheringham to Holt.

Bringing up the rear was Volvo B8RE / MCV eVoRa 550 BU16 WTE with its destination showing 'Not In Service'.

As for the train and food - very enjoyable!

Roy