1940s Weekend ~ Saturday

Regularly taking place around this time of the year is the 1940s event at Sheringham. Originally started by the North Norfolk Railway the whole town now gets actively involved.

The main operator is Sanders and our first photo is of their Volvo B8RLE/MCV eVoRa 549 BU26 WTD Norfolk Splendour on a Coasthopper service at Sheringham’s Station Approach Bus Stop on the first day

Royston-based Richmond Coaches provides a regular visitor and this year it was Van Hool 892 LTV which is observed passing ex Stratford Blue Leyland Leopard / Marshall HAC 628D.

Not long after Norfolk Vintage Bus Hire’s Routemaster RML 2401 JJD 401D passed by heading for Holt.

Similar ex-London Transport green liveried RML 2419 JJD 419D was observed at Holt ready to leave for Garson Garage on 330!

Finally, former Eastern Counties Bristol SC4LK/ Eastern Coach Works LC 556 3003AH was apparently off to Stowmarket with the 256 service.

Thanks for the photos Dan

Roy

Norwich Friday

A couple of pictures from Dan High’s sightings in the Norwich area on Friday with the first featuring Scania 250UD / ADL Enviro 400 City 36918 YN69 XZY approaching the city on an excel A service from Kings Lynn.

The second photo shows Completely Coach Travel’s J29 CCT passing through the city centre’s Castle Meadow on an empty working. Originally new as YJ14 LFS in the Oxford Tube fleet, it arrived from Stagecoach West Scotland in June last year and still retains their long distance yellow livery.

My thanks to Dan for the photos 

Roy

Norwich Thursday

Another couple of photos from Dan High from yesterday with the first being of Central Connects' ADL Enviro400 MMC YX24 PLV showing Ipswich Town Football Club as its destination (Dan is a Norwich supporter and was wearing his NCFC top at the time!)



The second is of Konectbus branded Alexander Dennis Enviro200 753 YX62 DKL on St Stephen's Street on its way to Potter Heigham with the 2 service. It is still in its Go North West livery.



My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy

Another Final Journey

Almost a month ago we reported FirstBus Eastern Counties HD Connect branded Volvo B9TL 37725 YJ09 OBW had been withdrawn. (See Another B9 Withdrawn - 18th August 2026)



It was observed during yesterday lunch time north of Holbeach on the A17 near Michelle's Snack Bar by Dave Moore. It was being towed to its final resting place by a tow truck suppled by Trevor Wigley and Son.

Many thanks to Dave Moore for his consent to use the photo.

Roy

Norwich Wednesday

Regular contributor Dan High was in his regular spot on Norwich's Castle Meadow yesterday and here's a couple of photos he provided.



Flixbus liveried Prospect Coaches' Irizar i6s YS25 RKE was spotted at Norwich Bus Station having arrived on the 083 from Birmingham.

Observed on Castle Meadow was privately preserved former London Transport AEC Swift 4MP2R/ MCW JGF 753K. Given fleet number SMS 753, it was new to Aldenham depot in September 1971 - a mere 55 years old!

My thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 16th September 2026

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains just a single entry which may be interest regarding services in our local area.

First Eastern Counties has amended the timetable of its 99/998 services between Lowestoft Bus Station and Pier Avenue in Southwold from 30th August 2026.

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

OmniCity For Sale

Simon Bartram recently noticed on the Chartwell Bus Sales website the availability of a 2011 Scania N230UB owned by Beccles-based BorderBus.

The entry depicts OmniCity YT11 LUH which was one of three former Newport Transport saloons which received refurbishment only six years ago and apparently there's a choice of available vehicles.

My thanks to Simon for the heads up

Roy