First Lowestoft Repaint

Noted for the first time today in the latest First livery was former First Essex Streetlite 47647 SN15AEJ. Seen here entering the Bus Station in Gordon Road.

 Many Thanks to Aaron M for sending the photo over this morning.

Grahame. 

Work Starts On Open Topper

Work has commenced at First's Caister Road depot to return former First South West partial open topper 37796 LX59 CXO to activity duty. The Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini is still in its Lands End Coaster livery.



The first of Great Yarmouth's new Wright StreetDeck Electroliners has arrived in town allowing one of the two loaned Norwich examples to return to the city.

My thanks to Steve N for the information

Roy

Dolphin Repaint

After recently acquiring BMC 220 YK55 AUA from AFSC Limited (operating as Marett's Chariots). Dolphin Travel has treated it to a repaint.



Dan High's photo is attached

Roy

Konectbus In Norwich

Dan High provides photos of two Konectbus vehicles in service in Norwich earlier today. Hedingham liveried ADL Enviro400 602 SN10CFF was working to Potter Heigham on route 2.



ADL Enviro200 270 YX61 BXL is next seen arriving at Castle Meadow with the 5 from Rackheath.



Thanks again to Dan for the photos.

Roy

First Electroliner Arrives

The first of First Great Yarmouth’s ten new Wright StreetDeck Electroliners has arrived in Norfolk.

Zak Nelson-Griffiths provides a couple photos of 36689 BF26 ZVA on charge at Norwich’s Roundtree Way depot.

In the meantime two First Norwich examples (36551 BK73 AGY and 36533 BK73 AEX) are on loan at Great Yarmouth’s Caister Road for training purposes.

I am grateful to Zak for the use of his photos.

Roy

MNR Bus & Coach Day

The Mid Norfolk Railway's Vintage Bus & Coach Day took place earlier today, although I didn't attend! It was supported by Transport Made Simple and fortunately Dan High did attend and the following is a selection from the many photos provided.



The first photo features Konectbus ADL Enviro400 613 SN62 AVY being passed by ex Konectbuses (Hedingham and Chambers) Plaxton President bodied Volvo B7TL 587 PL51 LDU.



Among the next three buses pictured are two AEC Routemasters RML 2305 CUV305C and RML 2401 JJD 401D which are flanked by former Southern National Bristol RELL6G/ECW 2700 HDV 626E.



Dan's Coach Travel's Scania L94UB Wright Solar B23 DCT was also in attendance. Named as Sybil, it was new as Reading's YN05 GXX and was subsequently acquired from Sanders Coaches.



Representing the new order was Simonds Irizar i6s YT26 AFK and Central Connect's Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Atlas/EVM Cityline RX25 TCJ.



Observed at Yaxham was former London Transport Country Area Guy Special / ECW MXX 317, a repeat visitor to the event.



A surprise appearance was made by Lochs & Glens Holidays branded Volvo 9900 bodied Volvo B11R SJ22 GZK.

I am grateful to Dan for the photos

Roy

Great Yarmouth Electroliners On Their Way

The first of the ten Wright bodied Streetdeck Electroliners for First Great Yarmouth left the Wrightbus factory yesterday on delivery to the docks at Belfast. James Brompton’s photo shows 33689 BF26ZVA on its way.

Three others left the factory today with 36690, 36691 and 36692 also heading for the docks.

My thanks to James for the information and photo

Roy