Sanders Coaches Update

There have been a few things happening at Sanders Coaches since the takeover of Semmence during May.



Liam has provided photos of some of the former Semmence fleet with Sanders of Norfolk branding, including Volvo B9R / Caetano Levantes 937 EHZ 5362 and 935 BF63 ZSK. Also pictured is Volvo B7R / Plaxton Profile 934 YN06 RVE



Another of the former Semmence fleet in active service is Volvo B10M / Jonckheere 850 Y176 KCS



Joining Sanders last month was DAF SB4000 Van Hool YJ07 JNO, new to Sanders back in 2007, it’s received its 50th anniversary livery and cherished plate W70 SCL plus fleet number 804.



Former Go South Coast Volvo B7RLE 505 HF54 HHA has been given a short reprieve for the busy summer season.



My thanks to Liam for the information and photos.

Roy

From The Dark Side?

Tony Wilson observed Our Bus Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 517CDi Atlas/EVM Cityline which has been named 'Darth'. He thought it might have something to do with its black livery.

Registered YJ23 CWS, it is pictured outside The Old Forge in Southrepps yesterday on the 13:35 departure of route 33 (North Walsham & Cromer).

It appears to have inherited the black livery when new to Hertfordshire-based Universitybus in 2023 with fleet number 40, ostensibly for the HertsLynx DRT initiative. That did not last long so, therefore, it went on to the second-hand market.

My thanks to Tony for the information and photo..

Roy

One Out, One In

A further withdrawal to report is FirstBus Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37575 AU58 ECZ. The Coastal Clipper liveried bus is seen here at Lowestoft’s Gasworks Road depot were it was based. 

On the positive side, similar 37566 AU58 ECE has been repaired and is now available for service at Lowestoft.

My thanks to Steve N for the information and photo.

Roy

Southwold Sightings

‘Reg Vardy’ saw some sightings at the seaside at Southwold in the sunshine this afternoon and sends in his snaps. (Running out of words beginning with s!!)

The first photos features one of the Beccles-based Grebe Coaches fleet in the form of Unvi Cimo bodied Mercedes-Benz Atego MIL 3520.

A second Mercedes-Benz in the fleet in attendance was MIL1714 which is a Plaxton Cheetah formerly registered as AP09 VXN.

Sanders Coaches Volvo B9R / Plaxton Elite 917 YVJ 677 was also present on a school’s outing from the Great Yarmouth area.

Thanks for the photos ‘Reg’

Roy

Coastal in Leeds

On Monday I reported the loan of a First Great Yarmouth Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 to FirstBus Bramley depot at Leeds to cover their temporary loans to First York.



Ronan Deans has consented to the use of his photo of the Coastal Reds liveried 36283 LX59 DAU which is seen on Boar Lane in Leeds operating the 16 service to Whinmor.

I am grateful to Ronan for the use of his photo.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 8th July 2026

The latest East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains no entries regarding any relevant changes to local bus services. The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy 

Norwich Today

A hot but tired Dan High forwards some photos of bus activity on Castle Meadow in Norwich earlier today. The effects of watching the England football match very early this morning was obviously taking its toll!



His first subject is Central Connect ADL Enviro200 YX13 AFN on the Konectbus 30A route heading for Thorpe Marriott.



Next up is the rare appearance of First Bus Great Yarmouth Transport liveried Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37562 FJ08 FYN on the Great Yarmouth to Norwich 7 service.



Last is Sanders Coaches Volvo B9R / Caetano Levante 908 6542 FN, a registration previously carried by a former Caroline Coaches and East Kent AEC Reliance.

My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy