Another MMC On The 8s

Another of Central Connect’s branded ADL Enviro400 was observed in use with Konectbus on their Norwich Fast service

Dan High recorded new ADL Enviro400 MMC 503 YX24 PLV on Norwich’s Castle Meadow earlier today.

My thanks to Dan for the photo

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 25th March 2026

The latest East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notices and Proceedings Report includes changes to a couple of First Eastern Counties services.

It is amending the timetable of its service 7 between Great Yarmouth’s Market Gates and Norwich Bus Station from 12th April 2026.

The operator is also altering the route, start and finish point, stopping places and timetable of its Excel A, B, C and D services between Norwich Bus Station and Dereham Market Place from 12th April 2026.

The full report can be viewed on the Government’s website.

Roy

Norwich Monday

This week has proven to be a problem in posting anything to the blog due to commitments during the early part of the week to be followed by a bout of the dreaded lurgy! However, things are gradually returning to normal with posts being backdated.

Monday was a busy day for Dan High with a total of more than 90 photos sent providing me with the difficult problem of deciding what to use and what not to! He blames regular contributor Mark Doggett who accompanied him on Norwich’s Castle Meadow. The first I’ve selected is that of ADL Enviro200 270 YX61 BXL.

Earlier, another of the Transport Made Simple fleet appeared in the shape of Simonds ADL Enviro400 591 SN11 BTU repainted in their blue livery from its previous Borough of Redbridge white.

Next up is one of those First Eastern Counties new powered StreetDecks 71016 W6 FAL on the 11A service to Sprowston.

A former First Kernow Wight Eclipse bodied Volvo B9TL 36227 BD12 TBU, still in its Doncaster colours, was seen working Fakenham X29 journeys.

I am grateful to Dan for the wide variety of photos - it’s all your fault Mark!!

Roy

First 33423 Remains

A week before Christmas last year we learnt that the once pride of the fleet First Eastern Counties ADL Enviro400 33423 SN60 CAA had been withdrawn from active service due to chassis deterioration.

It still remains inside First's Caister Road depot and is pictured there earlier today but without any engine or gearbox. Its last journey is expected to be to a scrapyard.

It was acquired from Connex in Jersey during June 2013 and gained celebrity status with its tinted windows. However, it later received Coastlink livery and, with the tint removed, became just another member of the fleet.

Here is a short video of it passing through Gorleston High Street during February 2015. (My apologies if any adverts appear)

My thanks to Steve N for the photo.

Roy

Norwich Today

Following Chad's earlier report of Central Connect's 502 YX24 PLU at Dereham, here is the same bus arriving at Norwich's Castle Meadow. Photo credit Harry Holmes.



Also witnessing its use on the 8 was Dan High who got this shot of its return journey to Dereham passing Sanders Coaches' Volvo B7RLE / MCV Evolution 534 KP12 BUS.



Passing through was Coach Services Plaxton bodied Volvo B7R AR08 KXD. The operator acquired it from an unknown MOD contractor in early 2019.



Dan also noted Dolphin Autos' Volvo B12B / Plaxton Panther BU54 DAY. It was earlier with Freestones of Beetley as their KX07 HDJ and retains its blue livery.



Dan additionally captured this photo of Volvo B7R / Plaxton Profile YN06 RVE which is currently a member of the H Semmence fleet. It was acquired from Coach Services during February 2022.



My thanks Harry and Dan for their photos.

Roy

Dereham Today

Chad Lovick provides some photos taken in Dereham this morning, including one of Central Connects' ADL Enviro400 MMC 502 YX24 PLU on its first day in service with Konectbus on the 8 Norwich Fast.



His next photo is of First Eastern Counties' Volvo B9 / Wright Eclipse Gemini 36271 BD12 YDK on the excel D service heading for Norwich



Also observed was the last London red liveried double decker with Konectbus, 651 LX58 CXB, arriving on the 21 service from Fakenham



First Eastern Counties Scania N250UD/ Enviro400 City YN69XZZ was destined for Norwich on on the excel A service



My thanks to Chad for the photos.

Roy

Norwich Wednesday

Dan High was observing activity in Norwich yesterday and here are three of his photos for your perusal



The first is of Sanders' newbie Yutong GT14 803 YK26 LCY complete with a Canaries scarf draped across the top of the front screen - possibly on its was to an away match on the south coast.



Another of the Sanders' fleet appear in the next photo showing Coasthopper MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE 548 BU75 WNH

The last is of Sunbeam Coaches' Plaxton bodied Volvo B12B G21 SUN also seen on Castle Meadow.

My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy