FirstBus Eastern Counties part open top Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 37796 LX59 CXO has returned to RH Bodyworks at Diss for further attention.
I am grateful to Steve N for the update.
Roy
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Colin White
Some sad news to bring is the sudden passing of one of our regular contributors Colin White.
Colin passed away suddenly last week, he lived in Gorleston and was a big part of Terminus magazine for this area. We met many years ago through the hobby as Colin often requested photos for the magazine and information regarding the local scene, he visited me on numerous occasions at home where we shared stories and photos as well as regular contact via email. I'm sure Roy also shared contact with Colin over the years. A gentleman and he will be sadly missed by all he knew him I am sure.
Our thoughts are with his wife Ruth and all his family at this difficult time.
Rest in Peace Colin.
Grahame.
I was shocked to hear of this sad news, Grahame, and can only agree what a true gentleman Colin was. I first got to know him as editor of the Terminus magazine when I re-joined the Eastern Transport Collection group a long time ago after a considerable time of absence.
I also knew him through his requests for photos for that publication which I later followed up with the submission of many reports of local activity. I got to know him a bit more when both he and I were invited on an extensive tour of First Great Yarmouth's Caister Road depot by the operations manager at that time. Very enjoyable company and we kept in contact via email and met up on a number of occasions.
He will be sadly missed and I would like send my regards to his wife, family and friends. RIP Colin.
Roy
Big Bus Show ~ Part Three
The third and final part part of our Big Bus Show feature concentrates on the independent operators' vehicles in attendance at the show earlier today.
Wright Coaches provided three Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches with two of them being shown here as X30 PTS and W30 PTS.
Smiths Coaches of Blofield was represented by Bedford YMT / Plaxton Supreme IV JKV 412V. New in December 1979 it was acquired by the Norfolk operator in December 1984.
Belle Coaches Scania K410EB4 Interlink YN72 ZYA also made an appearance. It was one of a pair new in September 2022 to Mainline Coaches of Gilfach Goch in South Wales
Finally my thanks to Dan High for providing a large number of photos of vehicles attending the event
Roy
Wright Coaches provided three Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches with two of them being shown here as X30 PTS and W30 PTS.
Smiths Coaches of Blofield was represented by Bedford YMT / Plaxton Supreme IV JKV 412V. New in December 1979 it was acquired by the Norfolk operator in December 1984.
Belle Coaches Scania K410EB4 Interlink YN72 ZYA also made an appearance. It was one of a pair new in September 2022 to Mainline Coaches of Gilfach Goch in South Wales
Finally my thanks to Dan High for providing a large number of photos of vehicles attending the event
Roy
Big Bus Show ~ Part Two
The second part of our Big Bus Show feature concentrates on the Sanders Coaches vehicles in attendance at Stonham Barns earlier today.
The North Norfolk operator's Volvo B8L / MCV eVoSeti 133 MA75 BEL 'Mabel Rose Sanders' attended adorned with its 44/44A/X40/X41/X44 branding.
Yutong GT14 803 AD26 SAN is one of the newcomers to the fleet being named April Dawn
The final photo is of Sanders' Bedford VAL 70 with Plaxton Panorama Elite bodywork SNT 925H
The North Norfolk operator's Volvo B8L / MCV eVoSeti 133 MA75 BEL 'Mabel Rose Sanders' attended adorned with its 44/44A/X40/X41/X44 branding.
Yutong GT14 803 AD26 SAN is one of the newcomers to the fleet being named April Dawn
The final photo is of Sanders' Bedford VAL 70 with Plaxton Panorama Elite bodywork SNT 925H
Big Bus Show ~ Part One
Earlier today the Big Bus Show was staged at Stonham Barns near Stowmarket with more than 100 vehicles registered to attend. Dan High visited the event and provided me with a difficult problem of which of the photos I should use of the approximately 70 he sent.
I decided to group the photos around a theme for each post with the initial group being of mainly First Eastern Counties/ First Essex buses. Here is Great Yarmouth Transport liveried Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37562 FJ08 FYN.
Next up is a trio of vehicles comprising two Eastern Counties Wright StreetDecks and a First Essex Yutong E12 65144 YK75 LJF. The StreetDecks were First Ipswich 35910 BN72 TVA and First Norwich Electroliner 36574 BK73 AKF
The third photo shows First Essex Yutong U11DD 30114 YK75LLU and First Great Yarmouth StreetDeck Electroliner 36695 BF26 ZVH
I decided to group the photos around a theme for each post with the initial group being of mainly First Eastern Counties/ First Essex buses. Here is Great Yarmouth Transport liveried Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37562 FJ08 FYN.
Next up is a trio of vehicles comprising two Eastern Counties Wright StreetDecks and a First Essex Yutong E12 65144 YK75 LJF. The StreetDecks were First Ipswich 35910 BN72 TVA and First Norwich Electroliner 36574 BK73 AKF
The third photo shows First Essex Yutong U11DD 30114 YK75LLU and First Great Yarmouth StreetDeck Electroliner 36695 BF26 ZVH
Roy
Friday, 7 August 2026
Sanders Vehicles For Disposal
Noted on the Used Bus & Coach Trader Facebook site are ten Sanders Coaches vehicles being offered for sale.
Nine of the total are coaches obtained from H Semmence & Company following its acquisition in May this year with two of them already sold. The tenth is Sanders' recently withdrawn Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse HF54 HAA which has also been sold. (Photo: Liam)
Nine of the total are coaches obtained from H Semmence & Company following its acquisition in May this year with two of them already sold. The tenth is Sanders' recently withdrawn Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse HF54 HAA which has also been sold. (Photo: Liam)
Details are as follows:-
Roy
Roy
Thursday, 6 August 2026
Thetford Thursday
A change of scenery for regular contributor Dan High today as he visited Thetford for something completely different.
Coach Services' ADL Enviro200 YX67 VGG is observed leaving Thetford Bus Station on Town Circular T3 passing Central Connect's Konectbus pride liveried ADL Enviro 400 622 SN65 OAA waiting time for the 61 to Watton.
Meanwhile, Coach Services' former Nottingham Scania 270UD / East Lancs YT09 YHM is at rest in the bus station
A third Coach Services' bus, ADL Enviro200 YX14 RXK leaves the bus station 'not in service'. It was new to the operator in April 2014.
Our final photo shows pride bus ADL Enviro 400 622 SN65 OAA having arrived in Watton High Street on the 61.
Our thanks to Dan for the photos.
Roy
Coach Services' ADL Enviro200 YX67 VGG is observed leaving Thetford Bus Station on Town Circular T3 passing Central Connect's Konectbus pride liveried ADL Enviro 400 622 SN65 OAA waiting time for the 61 to Watton.
Meanwhile, Coach Services' former Nottingham Scania 270UD / East Lancs YT09 YHM is at rest in the bus station
A third Coach Services' bus, ADL Enviro200 YX14 RXK leaves the bus station 'not in service'. It was new to the operator in April 2014.
Our final photo shows pride bus ADL Enviro 400 622 SN65 OAA having arrived in Watton High Street on the 61.
Our thanks to Dan for the photos.
Roy
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