Moves Due

It is understood, from various sources, that a small number of FirstBus Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Volvo B9TLs are expected to move from Norwich to Great Yarmouth’s Caister Road depot in the next few days. We will not speculate as to which examples they may be as their identity could be subject to change.

Similar 36226 BD12 TBO and 36190 BN12 JYP are now both Lowestoft based vehicles with the former appearing on shuttle duties between Carlton Colville and the Easr Anglian Transport Museum today.

Meanwhile, ADL Enviro400 33822 YX63 LKM and Volvo B9TL 36282 LX59 DAO have successfully passed their MOTs. Scheduled for theirs next week are 36284 LX59 DBO and Wright StreetLite 47504 SN64 CPY

Roy

There’s More!

As comedian Jimmy Cricket used to say ‘there’s more’ meaning additional new FirstBus Wright StreetDeck Electroliners have been observed in Norwich.

 

Luke Champeny saw other examples yesterday with 36706 LX76 ZFW being noted at Postwick Park and Ride ready to work PR1 to Airport Park and Ride yesterday.

At the back of Sapphire House on Roundtree Way 36712 LX76 ZGD was seen parked up.

Finally also in the yard at Roundtree Way was 36704 LX76 ZFU

My thanks to Luke for the photos

Roy

Electroliners Make An Appearance

Dan High’s photos today include the entry into service of three new FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetDeck Electroliners in Norwich.

The three Electroliners are 36700 LX76 ZFO, 36705 LX76 ZFV and 36707 LX76 ZFY and all are pictured on Castle Meadow.

My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Service Alterations Registered ~ 23rd September 2026

Today’s East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notice and Proceedings Report contains no entries affecting our local bus services. 

However, of specific interest is that Central Connect has amended the route and timetable of its 82/82A/82C services between Roydon and Postwick Park and Ride from 30th of August 2026

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

Norwich Tuesday

A couple of photos showing Dan High’s  observations on Norwich’s Castle Meadow earlier today.

An unusual visitor was ex Lochs & Glens’ Volvo B11RT 9900 SJ21 NDD which was first registered in April 2021. It is now operated by PTS Group (Wrights Coaches)

Next up is Central Connect’s ADL Enviro 200 765 EU10 AOX being employed on the 82C Postwick Park and Ride service

Thanks for the photos again Dan. Our thanks also to many of you who contacted us regarding the new owner of the Volvo  B11RT 9900

Roy

Early Retirement

It is reported in the Eastern Daily Press today that the FirstBus Eastern Counties double decker involved in the crash at Ormesby St Margret late last month is to be ‘retired’ 

The bus, Coastal Reds liveried Volvo B9TL 36286 LX59 DBV, was due for withdrawal at the end of September but the date has now been brought forward says the report.

Roy

Norwich Today

More photos from our Norwich correspondent Dan High with the first featuring Konectbus ADL Enviro200 770 YX61 BXL in Rackheath on the 5 to Norwich City Centre.

Rollesby-based Jubilee Coaches’ Setra S415GT-HD MY63 JCR was observed passing through Castle Meadow.

Another Konectbus single decker 789 YY64 TXM was employed for most of the day on the 9 route to the city centre.

Again thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy