Ex First Ipswich Repaint

During mid January an Ipswich Park and Ride liveried ADL/TransBus Enviro300 migrated south to First Essex. This morning 67774 SN62 AXK was observed in Chelmsford Bus Station in the latest Ultraviolet colour scheme. 

My thanks to Dale Bell for the information and photo.

Roy

Dan Visits Great Yarmouth

Regular contributor Dan High swapped his usual Norwich location for Great Yarmouth today and took up residence at Market Gates Bus Station to view some of the new Electroliners.

He did get a photo of one them during his short visit, in the form 36689 BF26 ZVA, heading for Caister on the 8s.

My thanks to Dan for the photo.

Roy

Another Withdrawal

With the gradual entry into service of the new Wright StreetDeck Electroliners the Volvo B9TL/ Wright Eclipse Geminis are beginning to be withdrawn from service.

We have already reported the demise of 37579 AU58 EDK but another, 37565 AU58 ECD, was condemned over the weekend. It is seen here on Lowestoft Road in Gorleston returning with the Coastal Clipper 1 service from Lowestoft in February 2023.

Roy

Simonds Activity

Dan High witnessed some double decker activity by Diss-based Simonds in the central area of Norwich yesterday.

Their Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL SN56 AGV was noted travelling eastbound on Castle Meadow on a Postwick Park and Ride service

Soon after another Simonds double decker passed in the same direction with ADL Enviro400 MMC 512  YY74 OBU displaying Hartismere EE315 as its destination! I assume it was heading for Great Yarmouth to operate a workers contract to the Cranswick Country Foods  factory as reported on the Bus Times website.

My thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy

Old & New

Great Yarmouth's Route 8 is about to be transformed into full electric operations, the new fleet slowly being introduced into service. 36695 BF26ZVH & 36689 BF26ZVA were both out in use today.

 36695 seen here in Beaconsfield Road on Driver Changeover.

 

Soon to be withdrawn from use are some of the original batch of Excel Volvo B9TL's, 37578 AU58EDJ is seen here entering Beatty Road en route to Caister.

Grahame. 

In The Pink

Pink liveried driver trainer Wright Eclipse 2 bodied Volvo B7RLE 69436 WX59 BYN has appeared at First Great Yarmouth's Caister Road depot this morning.



In other news Volvo 9TL/ Wright Eclipse Gemini 37579 AU58 EDK has been withdrawn.

My thanks to Steve N for the information and photo.

Roy

The Wright Way

Observed by Dan High in Norwich City Centre yesterday was PTS Group's (Wrights Coaches) Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B11R W28 PTS.

The 57 seater was acquired from Shaw of Cornforth as SA17 ELE in November last year. It also saw use as Park of Hamilton's LSK 878.

My thanks to Dan for the photo.

Roy