Service Alterations Registered ~ 7th October 2026

There are a number of changes highlighted in today’s East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notices and Proceedings Report.

Central Connect has introduced a new O2 Langer Road, Felixstowe to Suffolk One Sixth Form College, Ipswich service on college days only from 1st September 2026.

B R Shreeve has changed the routes, stopping places and timetables of services to the Thomas Mills Hugh School at Framlingham from 3rd September 2026. They are MILLS1 from Thorpeness Alms Houses, MILLS2 from Butchers Arms Public House in Knodshall and MILLS3 from Saxmundham Primary School. It has also commenced a new MILLS4 schools service from the Butchers Arms Public House in Knodishall to the school.

Sanders Coaches has amended the timetable of its 805 Queens Head in Earsham to Hobart High School  in Loddon from 3rd September 2026. The operator has also amended the route and timetable of its 34 North Walsham Travel Hub to Tesco lay by in Stalham from the same date.

Thompsons Coaches have been granted a new authorisation of 14 vehicles at its operating centre at Charnwood Estate off Saxted Road in Framlingham.

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

Jubilee Coach Sale

Earlier today I saw that Rollesby-based Jubilee Coaches has advertised the sale of one of their vehicles on the Used Bus & Coach Trader Facebook site.

It is Marcopolo Viaggio bodied Iveco Irisbus Eurorider L333 JCR, although I suspect the personalised number plate will be retained by the operator. It was new to Suffolk County Council in September 2007 as PN57 CTZ.

Roy

BorderBus Rail Replacement

Dan Pretty took photos of two BorderBus single deckers employed on Ipswich to Stowmarket rail replacement duties yesterday.

The Beccles-based operator has rarely provided vehicles for this sort of work but supplied two MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLEs 113 BB73 BUS and 116 BB75 BUS.

I am grateful to Dan for sending in his photos.

Roy

FirstBus Update

A transfer and two withdrawals feature in this evening’s news update. The former involves the permanent move from Great Yarmouth to Lowestoft of Wright StreetLite 47512 SN64 CRZ.

Lowestoft’s 44454 YX09 HKO has been removed from active duties which mainly included use on town services.

Great Yarmouth’s Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 bodied Wright B9TL 36285 LX59 DBU has also met the same fete. I was fortunate in obtaining a photo of it yesterday in Gorleston High Street on its way to Lowestoft.

My thanks to Steve N for the information.

Roy

Foursome Leave Norfolk

So far unreported here is the recent disposal of four buses by Norfolk-based Our Bus. The operator, which has its office at Acle and a garage at South Burlingham, has sold the quartet to Nick Maddy Coaches of  Hereford.

All are Optare Solos with YJ62 FZD and YJ62 FZV being the M920 version while YJ59 GHX is an M950 model.

The remaining Solo, YJ59 NNL, is an M880 type and has yet to enter service with its new owner.

The information was found on the Friends of Buses and Coaches Facebook site.

Roy

Ex Lowestoft Bus Enters Service

Former First Lowestoft ADL Enviro200 44533 SN62 DBV entered service with First Essex in Chelmsford  today.

Dale Bell got a photo of it leaving the Market this morning on the 47 route on which it spent most of the day. Again all coastal reds branding had been removed.

Many thanks for the information and photo Dale.

Roy

Another Withdrawal

A further Volvo B9 taken out of service is First Lowestoft’s 37577 AU58 EDF. Its last day of activity was reported on Bus Times as yesterday, when it performed a number of runs on the X21 to Norwich.

My thanks to Steve N for the use of his photo.

Roy