Sanders Coaches has amended the route, stopping places and timetable of its 15/16/17/19/20/15A services from Cadogan Road in Cromer to Holt Market Place from 19th July 2026.
The full Report can be viewed here soon
Roy
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Service Alterations Registered ~ 29th July 2026
Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains just a single entry which be interest regarding the local area.
Sanders Coaches has amended the route, stopping places and timetable of its 15/16/17/19/20/15A services from Cadogan Road in Cromer to Holt Market Place from 19th July 2026.
The full Report can be viewed here soon
Sanders Coaches has amended the route, stopping places and timetable of its 15/16/17/19/20/15A services from Cadogan Road in Cromer to Holt Market Place from 19th July 2026.
The full Report can be viewed here soon
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
First Withdrawal
Another withdrawal to report is FirstBus Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37563 AU58 ECA at Great Yarmouth.
I am grateful to Zak Nelson-Griffiths for the photos of the Coastal Reds liveried vehicle which is observed at Great Yarmouth's James Paget Hospital.in April this year.
My thanks to Steve N for the information.
Roy
Monday, 27 July 2026
Monday In Norwich
Further photos from our regular contributor Dan High on today's activity at Norwich's Castle Meadow.
The first subject sees one of First Ipswich's Wright StreetDecks still in the city with 35913 BN72 TVE on a Turquoise Line service from Attleborough to Spixworth.
The next picture features both front and rear views of Sanders Coaches 539 DM66 DRM specifically branded for the 6A/X6 route between Cromer and Great Yarmouth. New to DRM Travel of Bromyard in Herefordshire during 2016, the Volvo B7/MCV type has since been superseded by the B8/MCV model of which there are now more than twenty in the Sanders fleet.
The last photo shows the Norwich Pride Bus Volvo B7RLE 69543 BF12 KWG which moved back to the city from Ipswich in time for the Pride celebrations at the weekend. I understand that it may shortly be painted in the standard ultraviolet livery.
My thanks to Dan for the photos
Roy
The first subject sees one of First Ipswich's Wright StreetDecks still in the city with 35913 BN72 TVE on a Turquoise Line service from Attleborough to Spixworth.
The next picture features both front and rear views of Sanders Coaches 539 DM66 DRM specifically branded for the 6A/X6 route between Cromer and Great Yarmouth. New to DRM Travel of Bromyard in Herefordshire during 2016, the Volvo B7/MCV type has since been superseded by the B8/MCV model of which there are now more than twenty in the Sanders fleet.
The last photo shows the Norwich Pride Bus Volvo B7RLE 69543 BF12 KWG which moved back to the city from Ipswich in time for the Pride celebrations at the weekend. I understand that it may shortly be painted in the standard ultraviolet livery.
My thanks to Dan for the photos
Roy
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Commonwealth Games Buses
As mentioned in our earlier posts, a number of FirstBus Eastern Counties double-deck buses have temporarily transferred on loan to First Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. Bus Times reports that ten of them have moved across the border including two buses from Great Yarmouth.
Mark Doggett was keeping an eye on activity in the Scottish city and yesterday evening observed Great Yarmouth's Wrightbus StreetDeck 35672 MF22 SYA heading for Scotstoun.
This morning Mark was again on the scene and captured former First Eastern Counties 35163 SK65 PWF now repowered as 71019 MXZ 7673. It now normally operates for First Aberdeen.
Later in the morning a First Norwich vehicle appeared in the form of StreetDeck 35290 SL67 VXU also destined for Scotstoun.
Also the second Great Yarmouth Wright StreetDeck was identified by Mark as 35675 MF22 SYG
I am grateful to Mark for sending his photos for use on the blog.
Roy
Mark Doggett was keeping an eye on activity in the Scottish city and yesterday evening observed Great Yarmouth's Wrightbus StreetDeck 35672 MF22 SYA heading for Scotstoun.
This morning Mark was again on the scene and captured former First Eastern Counties 35163 SK65 PWF now repowered as 71019 MXZ 7673. It now normally operates for First Aberdeen.
Later in the morning a First Norwich vehicle appeared in the form of StreetDeck 35290 SL67 VXU also destined for Scotstoun.
Also the second Great Yarmouth Wright StreetDeck was identified by Mark as 35675 MF22 SYG
I am grateful to Mark for sending his photos for use on the blog.
Roy
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Forthcoming Changes ~ Norwich Area
MarkC was browsing Bus Times yesterday and saw that First Eastern Counties are to implement a significant number of changes for the Norwich area at the end of August. He found the following:-
13/X13 discontinued route split between 14 and new route 20
14/14A Continues to Attleborough
15 and 16 Changes to times
20 New route utilises part of 21/A and continues to Spixworth
21/21A, 21A cancelled, route 21 adjusted to 21A route, combines with 20 to provide 4 buses per hour on joint parts of the route
28/29/X29 appears to be at least some timetable changes including earlier and later buses
37/37B cut back to Hellesdon – City Centre 37B Replaced by 38B
38 cut to hourly but now Ives Road to Mulbarton
38A Airport to Mulbarton route mainly that same as 38 south of Fifers Lane
38B Almost Direct replacement for 37B
40/41/X41 services some major changes here even though cut back in May changes abound
40/40A both back to hourly but at a 20/40 minute interval
41 extended to Halesworth
41A Morning and afternoon journeys added
X41 major cuts, cut back to Bungay only one journey from Halesworth going to be mainly evenings only
41/A/X41 now mainly hourly out side the peaks combines with 40/40A to proved 3bph Norwich to Poringland at 20 minute intervals
He also says that it looks like the Turquoise Line may be disappearing.
Many thanks for the information Mark which he confirms has come from Bus Times as First Eastern Counties has yet to post anything but is expected to do so soon.
Roy
13/X13 discontinued route split between 14 and new route 20
14/14A Continues to Attleborough
15 and 16 Changes to times
20 New route utilises part of 21/A and continues to Spixworth
21/21A, 21A cancelled, route 21 adjusted to 21A route, combines with 20 to provide 4 buses per hour on joint parts of the route
28/29/X29 appears to be at least some timetable changes including earlier and later buses
37/37B cut back to Hellesdon – City Centre 37B Replaced by 38B
38 cut to hourly but now Ives Road to Mulbarton
38A Airport to Mulbarton route mainly that same as 38 south of Fifers Lane
38B Almost Direct replacement for 37B
40/41/X41 services some major changes here even though cut back in May changes abound
40/40A both back to hourly but at a 20/40 minute interval
41 extended to Halesworth
41A Morning and afternoon journeys added
X41 major cuts, cut back to Bungay only one journey from Halesworth going to be mainly evenings only
41/A/X41 now mainly hourly out side the peaks combines with 40/40A to proved 3bph Norwich to Poringland at 20 minute intervals
He also says that it looks like the Turquoise Line may be disappearing.
Many thanks for the information Mark which he confirms has come from Bus Times as First Eastern Counties has yet to post anything but is expected to do so soon.
Roy
Friday, 24 July 2026
Flixbus Outing
Central Connect’s new Flixbus Yutong GT14 YG26 VML is observed in Thetford bus station running the Norwich to London Heathrow 950 service earlier today
My thanks to Jdraves1 for the photo
Roy
Norwich On Thursday
More photos from our regular Norwich contributor Dan High on yesterday's activity at Castle Meadow..
FirstBus Ipswich reds continue to provide city services whilst some Norwich buses are in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. This is their Wrightbus StreetDeck 35919 BN72 TVO on the 13 to Attleborough.
Fortunately Dan managed to get a photo of two Ipswich exiles together with 35915 BN72 TVJ passing on the 28 to Thorpe Marriott while 35917 BN72 TVL is destined for Spixworth.
Another decker getting in on the action was Central Connect 's ADL Enviro400 MMC YX24 PLU on the Konectbus 8 Dereham fast.
Also making an appearance was Sunbeam Luxury Coaches' Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B9R P27 SUN
FirstBus Ipswich reds continue to provide city services whilst some Norwich buses are in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. This is their Wrightbus StreetDeck 35919 BN72 TVO on the 13 to Attleborough.
Fortunately Dan managed to get a photo of two Ipswich exiles together with 35915 BN72 TVJ passing on the 28 to Thorpe Marriott while 35917 BN72 TVL is destined for Spixworth.
Another decker getting in on the action was Central Connect 's ADL Enviro400 MMC YX24 PLU on the Konectbus 8 Dereham fast.
Also making an appearance was Sunbeam Luxury Coaches' Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B9R P27 SUN
My thanks to Dan for providing the photos.
Roy
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