First 33423 Remains

A week before Christmas last year we learnt that the once pride of the fleet First Eastern Counties ADL Enviro400 33423 SN60 CAA had been withdrawn from active service due to chassis deterioration.

It still remains inside First's Caister Road depot and is pictured there earlier today but without any engine or gearbox. Its last journey is expected to be to a scrapyard.

It was acquired from Connex in Jersey during June 2013 and gained celebrity status with its tinted windows. However, it later received Coastlink livery and, with the tint removed, became just another member of the fleet.

Here is a short video of it passing through Gorleston High Street during February 2015. (My apologies if any adverts appear)

My thanks to Steve N for the photo.

Roy

Norwich Today

Following Chad's earlier report of Central Connect's 502 YX24 PLU at Dereham, here is the same bus arriving at Norwich's Castle Meadow. Photo credit Harry Holmes.



Also witnessing its use on the 8 was Dan High who got this shot of its return journey to Dereham passing Sanders Coaches' Volvo B7RLE / MCV Evolution 534 KP12 BUS.



Passing through was Coach Services Plaxton bodied Volvo B7R AR08 KXD. The operator acquired it from an unknown MOD contractor in early 2019.



Dan also noted Dolphin Autos' Volvo B12B / Plaxton Panther BU54 DAY. It was earlier with Freestones of Beetley as their KX07 HDJ and retains its blue livery.



Dan additionally captured this photo of Volvo B7R / Plaxton Profile YN06 RVE which is currently a member of the H Semmence fleet. It was acquired from Coach Services during February 2022.



My thanks Harry and Dan for their photos.

Roy

Dereham Today

Chad Lovick provides some photos taken in Dereham this morning, including one of Central Connects' ADL Enviro400 MMC 502 YX24 PLU on its first day in service with Konectbus on the 8 Norwich Fast.



His next photo is of First Eastern Counties' Volvo B9 / Wright Eclipse Gemini 36271 BD12 YDK on the excel D service heading for Norwich



Also observed was the last London red liveried double decker with Konectbus, 651 LX58 CXB, arriving on the 21 service from Fakenham



First Eastern Counties Scania N250UD/ Enviro400 City YN69XZZ was destined for Norwich on on the excel A service



My thanks to Chad for the photos.

Roy

Norwich Wednesday

Dan High was observing activity in Norwich yesterday and here are three of his photos for your perusal



The first is of Sanders' newbie Yutong GT14 803 YK26 LCY complete with a Canaries scarf draped across the top of the front screen - possibly on its was to an away match on the south coast.



Another of the Sanders' fleet appear in the next photo showing Coasthopper MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE 548 BU75 WNH

The last is of Sunbeam Coaches' Plaxton bodied Volvo B12B G21 SUN also seen on Castle Meadow.

My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy

First Great Yarmouth Update

The latest from First Great Yarmouth is that Coastal Clipper liveried Volvo B9 37572 AU58 ECW has returned to active service following its engine replacement.



Coastlinks ADL Enviro400 33818 YX63 LKG is due an MOT while similar 33810 YX63 LJV and Volvo B9 36215 BJ12 VWX are both under repair in Norwich.

My thanks to Steve N for his report.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 18th March 2026

The latest East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notices and Proceedings Report contains an item which may be of local interest.

Konectbus of Dereham has had an application granted for a new operating centre at the Postwick Park & Ride site at Yarmouth Road, Postwick, Norwich for 30 vehicles. 

The full report can be seen here soon on the Government’s website.

Roy

Alfa Travel Visitor

Spotted today on Great Yarmouth's North Drive this lunchtime was an Alfa Travel 25 plate registered Mercedes-Benz Tourismo with its latest Alfa Holidays branding.



BV25 LZL (fleet number 156) is one of ten new touring coaches delivered to the Chorley-based company last year. The operator regularly provides short breaks to the town throughout the year.

Roy