East Norfolk (& East Suffolk) Bus Blog

Ex Konectbus Optare Excel R835FNG now forms part of the Hedingham fleet.
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Clacton Collection

Syd Eade spent a day at the Essex seaside on Thursday with a visit to Clacton

He sends some interesting pics, from the local prospective, as vehicles associated with this area were operating there

Former Konectbus Optare Excel R835FNG

Former Jersey Dart J101729, now 43854 EG52FFZ, with First Essex
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arrived on the 134 Holland on Sea, circular now in the Hedingham fleet as their L387

A number of recent arrivals in the First Essex fleet, prepped at Great Yarmouth, were also seen.

Among them were former First Jersey vehicles Dart 43854 EG52FFZ, Enviro200 44596 EU60LFS, Ex Premiere Travel Enviro200's 44597 FJ58YSL and 44598 KX57BWF

Originally with Eastern Counties, Scania S574TPW operates for First Essex
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The final photo shows former First Eastern Counties Scania saloon 65574 S574TPW which recently arrived in Essex via the ill fated First Northampton fleet

My thanks to Syd for the many photos sent to support this article