Service Alterations Registered ~ 19th August 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

Another B9 Withdrawn

FirstBus Eastern Counties HD Connect branded Volvo B9TL 37725 YJ09 OBW has been withdrawn at Caister Road depot in Great Yarmouth with engine problems.



It was new to First West Yorkshire in June 2009 and transferred from Huddersfield to Great Yarmouth in October 2024.

My thanks to Steve N for the the information.

Roy

Seven Up

A total of seven coaches were observed at Beach Coach Station in Great Yarmouth this afternoon.



I quickly managed to capture a photo of Blakes Coaches Irizar i6s BC19 HJB before it left the site



Its departure allowed a clear view of Three Star Coaches' TC25 TSC, an MCV EvoTor bodied Volvo B8R that was brand new to the operator in March 2025. Beside it was regular visitor Gee Vee Travel's Youtong GT12 GT19 GVT.



Alfa Holidays had a significant presence with three Mercedes-Benz Tourismos present in the form of 128 BV22 WTJ, 149 BF24 AOX and 167 BV26 HTG. The last was new in May 2026



The seventh coach was another of the Three Star Coaches fleet TC25 TSC, another similar Volvo B8R.

Roy

Great Yarmouth Bus Changes

FirstBus Eastern Counties is making changes to services in the Norwich and Great Yarmouth areas from Sunday 30th August 2026.

In Great Yarmouth, service 3 will run between the Barrack Estate, Gorleston and Bradwell every 30 minutes. Additional route 2 journeys will operate up to every 30 minutes between Great Yarmouth and Barrack Estate, providing a bus of up to every 15 minutes between Market Gates and Barrack Estate for most of the day. Some route 2 journeys will also extend via the Herring Bridge, Gorleston and Bradwell to serve Burgh Castle.

The new timetable can be viewed by clicking here

Roy

ENTUA Public Meeting

The East Norfolk Transport Users Association (ENTUA) is holding its Annual Public Open Meeting next Thursday 20th August 2026 at 14:15 at The Citadel on Yarmouth Way in Great Yarmouth

Representatives from the local train and bus operators will be in attendance to provide short presentations and will be available to answer questions and respond to ideas and complaints from the audience.

Everyone is welcome to attend and my thanks to Steve Hewitt of ENTUA for the information.

Roy

Routemaster Surprise

An interesting visitor to Norwich’s Castle Meadow seen earlier today by Dan High (a little off route) was privately owned London AEC Routemaster RML 2306 CUV 305C.

Its destination was shown as being on the 11 service to London Victoria via Manor Park Station and East Ham Manor Way (?) 

My thanks to Dan for the photo.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 12th August 2026

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

Sanders Coaches has amended the route, stopping places and timetable of its Norwich City Football Club NC3 North Walsham to Carrow Road service from 1st August 2026.

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy