Norwich Volvo B7RLEs

A couple of shots from Dan High yesterday from his usual vantage point of Castle Meadow in Norwich City Centre.



He was almost caught unawares as First's Volvo B7RLE 69552 BF12 KWP worked through from the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital to Riverside on the 26. Normally reserved for the Wright StreetDeck Electroliners, it was a rare appearance on the route.

Another Volvo B7RLE working yesterday was Ultraviolet 69545 BF12 KWC destined for the hospital with the 12 from Hoveton. A direct comparison can be made of the two liveries.

My thanks Dan for the photos

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 11th February 2026

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

Roy

Last Enviro400 In Service

All four former First Eastern Counties Coastlink double deckers have now entered service with First Essex in their new corporate livery.

Alexander Dennis Enviro400 33806 YX63 LJL is the last to do so and is seen yesterday in Chelmsford on the X30 service to Southend.

My thanks to Dale Bell for the information and photo.

Roy

Norwich On Monday

Some photos from Dan High showing activity in Norwich's Castle Meadow yesterday initially featuring First Eastern Counties Volvo B9R/ Plaxton Panther 20802 TFO 319.



Volvo B9 36176 BD11 CGE was standing in for the usual Scania on the excel A route to Paterborough.



Loitering outside the Castle Mall entrance was Sunbeam Coaches' recently acquired Mercedes-Benz Vario / Plaxton Cheetah HXZ 9522.



The final photo is of Transport Made Simple's ADL Enviro200 270 YX61 BXL complete with its Konectbus fleet name.



My thanks to Dan for all the photos

Roy

Football Services

Another Norwich City Football Club lunchtime match yesterday which meant the usual arrival of Sanders Coaches' vehicles to Carrow Road.



Sanders' MCV EvoiSeti bodied Volvo B8L 129 EC23 SHA was observed by Dan High working the return Fakenham NC2 journey following the canaries win.



Sanders are not the only operator running services to the venue as Belle Coaches also provides services as witnessed by the presence of their Mercedes-Benz Tourismo BF62 JZR.



My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy

First Great Yarmouth Update

The latest news from First’s Caister Road depot is that open toppers Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Geminis 37068 CRZ 599, 37069 CRZ 622 and 37533 CRZ 166 have moved out of the depot to be stored elsewhere whilst the garage is being prepared to cater for the arrival of electric buses later this year.



Wright StreetLite 47646 SN15 AFF is presently awaiting parts for its MOT with open top Volvo B9TL 37065 CRZ 266 currently over the pits for its MOT next week.

Meanwhile, withdrawn ADL Enviro400 33423 SN60 CAA still remains inside the depot.

My thanks to StevenN for the information.

Roy

Green Machine

Continuing the green vehicle theme earlier today was First Eastern Counties 37134 SN57 HDJ working 21 services to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. The Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL entered service in Norwich in October last year having transferred from First Essex in Colchester.



My thanks to Dan High for the photo.

Roy