39th East Coast Truckers Convoy

Around this time every year the East Coast Truckers Children's Convoy takes a number of disabled and disadvantaged children in their cabs for a trip to Pleasurewood Hills. The public lined the route to clap and wave as the cavalcade passed through Gorleston this morning prior to arriving at the Suffolk attraction around midday.

As in previous years, North Norfolk-based Sanders Coaches were providing the support vehicles and its Yutong GT12 DS25 NCH Delia Smith appeared for the second year in succession after a recent refresh.

Roy

Lowestoft Coach

Christian Newsome was recently looking through some property for sale on the internet and came across this large house with some caravans on the property.

One of the agent's photos shows an old coach under a scaffolding structure and he wondered if anyone had been aware of it before and if anyone knew it's original identity.

Many thanks for bringing this to our attention Christian and I wonder if any of our readers have any further knowledge of it. We would be pleased to receive any information about it by emailing us at eastnorfolkbus@yahoo.com 

Update:

‘Reg Vardy’ has quickly identified the vehicle as former Mid Wales Motorways JEP 861 which is a Bedford SB1 built in 1959 with Yeates Europa C41F bodywork. He remembers undertaking an MOT on it about 15 years ago. Thanks for the info and identification.

Roy

Coach Services Update

Jdraves1 reports that yesterday was the first day in public service of ex Sanders Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse HF54 HHA after replacing a broken down bus.



Mercedes-Benz EVM Cityline RV26 OAG has received its new livery ready for the Swaffham service with sister vehicle RV26 OAJ receiving the same treatment.



Finally, Volvo B7RLE / Wright Eclipse HF05 HXE worked the final HL1 High Lodge service until next year.



My thanks to Jdraves1for the information and photos

Roy

Norwich Friday

A couple of photos from Dan High's observations in Norwich's Castle Meadow yesterday with the first showing another Central Connect decker on Konectbus service 8 Dereham fast. This time it was ADL Enviro400 MMC YX24 PLV.



Also putting in an appearance was Sunbeam Luxury Coaches Yutong GT G25 SUN which was heading westbound.



My thanks to Dan for the continuing supply of photos.

Roy

BorderBus Decker Sale

Looking through social media this morning I saw that one of the BorderBus double deckers is available for sale  A bus and coach sales website is advertising East Lancs Myllenium Vyking bodied Volvo B7TL PO54 ACY as being available requiring repair or for spares.

In January 2024 the decker went on loan to BorderBus from Suffolk-based Galloway of Mendlesham and subsequently became a permanent member of the fleet. It was primarily employed on schools duties and I saw it in use on the SET service on Hollow Grove Way in Lowestoft the following month.

Roy

Norwich Thursday

Dan High reports three of his observations in Norwich yesterday with the featuring Central Connect's ADL Enviro400 MMC 502 YX24 PLU on the Konectbus Norwich fast 8 service from Dereham and Toftwood.



The second sighting is of Sanders Coaches' Volvo B8R Plaxton Leopard 911 AV72 VKT on its way to Sheringham on the X44.



Lastly here is FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetDeck Electroliner 36574 BK73 AKF being employed on the PR1 Thickthorn Park and Ride in its Pride livery.



Thanks for the photos Dan

Roy

37563 Last Journey

After withdrawal in early August, FirstBus Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37563 AU58 ECA was being prepared this morning for its final trip from Great Yarmouth' Caister Road depot by PVS of Barnsley.



My thanks to Steve N for the information and photo.

Roy