An Hour In Norwich

Dolphin Autos Scania K113CRB K16KEN in Theatre Street

This afternoon I spent an hour in the centre of Norwich observing bus activity - even though the weather gradually deteriorated making photography not all that brilliant!

After leaving the better half at the Millennium Library I wondered through to Theatre Street to make my way to the bus station

It was outside the Assembly Room on Theatre Street that I saw Dolphin Autos Van

Easton Coaches B9AWE in St Stephens Street

Hool bodied Scania K16KEN. She was new in August 1989 and Dolphin acquired her from Spratts of Wreningham during June 2007

On St Stephens Street Easton's Bova B9AWE appeared to be operating on bus duties. She was previously registered YD02PXT and was new to Blenkinsop of West Cornforth in County Durham

I then continued to

Mercedes Benz Citaro 804 BL57OXN on Costessey P&R

Surrey Street Bus Station and duly signed in at the Information Desk

In addition to the usual Norse and Konect deckers on Park & Ride services, I also noted three of the Citaro bendy buses on the Costessey P&R

Because of their length it is very difficult to get a reasonable picture of them. However, I got a reasonable one of 804 BL57OXN turning away from the stand. The

Norfolk Green Optare Tempo YJ57YCC in her new livery

other two seen were 800 BD57WDA and 803 BL57OXM; making three of the five currently in service. All were from London Central buses in late 2011

Also making an appearance was Norfolk Green Optare Tempo YJ57YCC repainted in her new livery. She is the first to be repainted since the business was acquired by Stagecoach late last year

Another working of note was Chenery's Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B9R FJ60HXS on the 490 route from london Victoria

33423 in Corporate Livery

Enviro400 SN60CAA in the new corporate livery

I am pleased to bring you the first picture of Enviro400 33423 SN60CAA in First's new corporate livery complete with Great Yarmouth fleetnames

She was photographed earlier today at Full Circle's premises by Nick Field

Until recently, SN60CAA was employed on the X1 Lowestoft to Peterborough route whilst in white Excel livery.

She previously operated in Jersey for Connex when she was then registered J57156

My thanks to Nick Field and Grahame Bessey

Gemini 7

A bitterly cold easterly wind did not deter me from my regular walk which today took me through Gorleston High Street

I was rewarded with a photo of an unusual working; that of a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9 on the 14:20 service 7 from Great Yarmouth. 37574 AU58ECY is pictured in Gorleston High Street heading for Belton

An earlier 7 working employed Olympian 34108 W435CWX on the 13:46 from Belton

Driver Training Olympians

Olympian 34114 W434CWX at the rear of Caister Road depot

on Monday. She is one of three expected to move north for  

further use

Regular readers of the blog will remember that I have mentioned that the withdrawn Volvo Olympians are to form part of a driver training school

Regular contributor Ryan tells me plans are being drawn up to take 34110 W437CWX and 34111 W431CWX to Rotherham for a repaint and adaptation for training duties. 

Sisters 34108/9/14 W435/6/4CWX are expected to move north for further use and 34112/3 W432/3CWX may join them depending on whether they are required locally for use on school contract work

Withdrawn Great Yarmouth driver trainer 20109 N609APU may be repaired at some point and returned to use

My thanks to Ryan for the information

Olympian Watch

Three of the five withdrawn Olympians viewed through the Harley Road fencing

I was in Great Yarmouth early this morning and whilst at Market Gates First Volvo Olympian 34109 W436CWX arrived and departed on the service 6 to Bradwell, a regular working for her

Whilst speaking to a friend I saw sister 34108 W435CWX drop off passengers at the far end of the bus terminus. She then passed with 'sorry not in service' on the destination screen

Olympian 34109 W436CWX heads for Great Yarmouth on the 7 from Belton

Miffed at missing the photo opportunity I thought I would head down to Caister Road depot to see if she was there. Nothing at all!

Disappointed I went to the back of the depot, which can be viewed from Harley Road, where I saw all five of the withdrawn Olympians in the rear yard

After lunch I had to visit Gorleston Library and was passed on the way by 34109 on service 7.

At last I capture 34108 W435CWX turning into Beccles Road

I thought that this working may have produced 34108 as the former was on the 6s this morning, as reported earlier

Heading to Beccles Road I thought that I might see her on a Bernard Matthews contract. I heard one of the two buses approaching before I saw either of them! Noisy ALX400 30888 W743DWX did lead an Olympian, but it turned out to be 34186 S686AAE

I then continued along Beccles Road towards Bradwell and, just as I was about to walk under the A12 Bypass bridge, an Olympian was coming down the slip road with 'sorry not in service' displayed and it was 34108 W435CWX! It turned down Shrublands Way no doubt bound for the Sixth Form College to provide an additional service.

The only Olympian I didn't observe today was 34187 S687AAE. I have since been informed by Ryan that she was off the road for inspection which explains her absence! Thanks Ryan

Norse Visitor

From time to time members of the Norse fleet can be seen parked up at Beach Coach Station

The site was completely empty when I drove by early this morning

However, when passing at around 11am Plaxton Prima bodied Dennis Javelin 7182 YM51WDY was observed at the site

Weekenders

National Holidays NH05JEH leaving the Carlton Hotel after the weekend 

Passing the Carlton Hotel on Great Yarmouth's Seafront earlier this morning I observed two coaches collecting their clients following a weekend stay in the resort

At the front was National Holidays Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B12M NH05JEH and I got a photo of her just as she was moving off

Behind her was Shearings Setra 215 BF10VCG

Caister Road Update

Olympian 34109 W436CWX resumed her morning 6 duties yesterday

Regular contributor Ryan reports from First's Caister Road depot that Enviro400 33423 SN60CAA has now left for a repaint into the 'refreshed' livery

Volvo Olympian 34108 W435CWX returned to service yesterday with sister 34109 W436CWX also being noted on her regular service 6 duties

At long last ADL Dart 44512 DK57SXF has received her new engine but is now awaiting further parts

Routemaster 39623 NML623E has returned to Caister Road following her private hire work

My thanks to Ryan for the continued supply of information

Business Bus

Former London Transport RML 2464 JJD464D was in Great Yarmouth Market Place today advertising business services available to Nat West bank customers

Unfortunately the rain didn't help to produce some good photos - neither did the inconveniently parked Harbour Radio car!

RML 2464 was new to London Transport in April 1966 and was pressed into service at Finchley a month later. After spells at West Ham, Hornchurch and Stpckwell she received a new Cummins engine in 1991.

Upon privatisation in late 1994 she worked for London United. She was withdrawn in September 2004 and placed into store at Tolworth

She was sold to Ensignbus (dealers)

three months later from where she was acquired by Master Exhibitions of London.

They converted the RML into a mobile exhibition unit for the Royal Bank of Scotland complete with open top and awning - it is now used for promotional duties by NatWest. 

RML 2464's history was obtained from the excellent Ian's Bus Stop website

Service Alterations Registered ~ 22nd January 2014

The latest Eastern Area Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report was published yesterday on the Gov.UK website. Publication No 2171 contains a number of items of relevance to this area

New Applications Granted

Borderbus Limited have received approval for an operating centre at Unit 3 Moor Business Park, Ellough Road in Beccles. The site is authorised for six vehicles with a condition that limousines and novelty type vehicles are not to be operated under this operator’s licence

Licences Surrendered

The North Walsham Area Community Transport Association has surrendered its operational licence with all registered bus services surrendered with immediate effect 

Applications to Vary Existing Services

Anglian Bus Limited has applied to amend the route, stopping places and timetable of service 60 operating between Bungay and Lowestoft. The changes are effective from 24th February 2014

Cancellations of Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice

Ambassador Travel are to cease operating services 606/607/608/609 between Gorleston and Lowestoft with effect from the 22nd February 2014 

Similarly Sanders Coaches have ceased to operate the 806 service between Blofield, Kings Head and Norwich with the last service operating on 31st December 2013

Information source: Traffic Commissioner for the Eastern Traffic Area - Notices & Proceedings Report 2171 - published on 22nd January 2014. To view the publication please click here

Resurrection ~ Updated

Olympian 34186 S686AAE in a foggy Gorleston High Street
during yesterday morning. She was on her regular duty -
the 11:16 from Belton to Great Yarmouth

Ryan reports from Caister Road that Volvo Olympian 34108 W435CWX is to surprisingly return to service.

Sister 34109 W436CWX is also back on the road again following her earlier inspection

Meanwhile a rather noisy ALX400 30888 W743DWX passed me yesterday morning substituting for 34109 on her normal Bradwell outing

34186 S686AAE was also noted out yesterday on its regular Belton duty; the 10:50 from Market Gates and the 11:16 return

President 32208 LT52WTO has returned form Lowestoft off loan

My thanks to Ryan for the updates

Where Are They Now ~ SMK717F

You may remember, that until September 2011, First Eastern Counties possessed a third Routemaster painted in non authentic Great Yarmouth Transport blue and cream

More recent information has come to hand on former London Transport RML2717 SMK717F since she was sold by First to a private buyer in Glasgow.

Subsequently, Dublin Buses acquired her and she was then later sold to Warrington Coach Sales. The RML then moved to to Bolton Coach Sales and is now in Thailand according to the Routemasters Society.

SMK717F has also been replicated in model form by Exclusive First Editions in 'Great Yarmouth Transport' colours and is currently being offered under mail order in the current issue of Buses magazine

My thanks to Ryan for bringing the information to my attention

Sixes and Sevens

Volvo Olympian 34109  W436CWX heading to Bradwell on the 6

This morning meant a visit to Gorleston High Street and during my outing I saw two of the three remaining active First Volvo Olympians in revenue earning service

Alexander Royale bodied 34109 W436CWX was observed passing the former Magdalen Arms Public House on Church Lane in Gorleston on her way to Bradwell on the 11:05 from Market Gates. It seems to be a regular

Northern Counties bodied Olympian 34186 on her way back to Great Yarmouth

performer on the 6 route at around that time

Northern Counties Palatine bodied version 34186 S686AAE was later seen in Gorleston High Street heading back to Great Yarmouth with the 11:16 from Belton on service 7

It is rumoured that this week could see 34109's final workings before withdrawal, so catch her while you can!

Easton Holidays Promotion

 LAO630, a 1952 Albion Victor with Duple bodywork at the Forum.

Norwich area based Easton Coaches were promoting their holiday and tour programme for the coming season at the Norwich Forum on Friday

A W Eastons used the event to display their Duple bodied Albion Victor of 1952 vintage. LAO630 was new to J.H.Henderson of Alston, Cumbria and Easton acquired her in October 2009

My thanks to Peter Warner who was on hand to take the photo 

Lowestoft Loanee

Great Yarmouth loanee LT52WTO on the 101 in Carlton Colville

The two earlier posts have mentioned the loan of Great Yarmouth's President 32208 LT52WTO to Lowestoft

Syd Eade got a photo of her working the Lowestoft town 101 route in Ashburnham Way, Carlton Colville

He comments 'I think the bus stop is worth a mention as a glowing symbol of co-ordination between contractors. The path was raised to allow level entry to buses, so the next arrival was a bus shelter right on top of it! So now passengers have to walk on the muddy grass at the side to board. You can't make it up!'

My thanks to Syd for the report and photo - the latter is copyrighted to him

Caister Road Latest

ADL Dart DK57SXF on duty in Lowestoft in November 2013

Ryan supplies the latest news on First's vehicles at Caister Road

Lowestoft ADL Dart  44512 DK57SXF is still out of action awaiting a new engine after some 40 days in residence!

Enviro400 33423 SN60CAA arrived at the depot from Kings Lynn last night and will shortly have an MOT

Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini 37579 AU58EDK is back in service following attention

The latest on the Olympians is that Palantine 34187 S687AAE is back on the road whilst the days are numbered for the sole Alexander Royale bodied 34109 W436CWX. The latter was employed on Bernard Matthews duties this afternoon

Regarding loans, Volvo B7TL/ President 32208 LT52WTO is at Lowestoft whilst Volvo B10BLE 66168 W368EOW is being retained long term by First Essex

Routemaster 39623 NML623E has recently undertaken private hire work

Lowestoft Activity

ALX400 30900 W774DWX unusually works the 101 route

Met up with another blogger, SteveW, earlier today at Lowestoft Bus Station. He runs Steve's Bus & Train Page and we could have chatted for much longer (You beat me to putting the news up mate!!)

Whilst we were there we were fortunate in obtaining some photos of a couple of unusual workings

Firstly Volvo B7TL/ALX 400 30900 W774DWX arrived on a Lowestoft

The X2 worked by Great Yarmouth Volvo B7 32208 LT52WTO

town 101 service. Normally operated by saloons, this route is becoming more often worked by deckers lately

Another Volvo B7 in the news was Great Yarmouth's 32208 LT52WTO which arrived with the 10:05 X2 service from Norwich. It left with the 11:35 return to the 'Fine City'

Good to meet up with you Steve - we must do it again soon!

Trident's Further Use?

Trident X386XNO in Gorleston High Street on 23rd April 2013

Our regular correspondent Tim Miller reports the arrival of withdrawn Anglianbus Trident X386NNO at Car & Commercials yard at Beccles earlier this week

As she was only recently re-engined and has three years before the DDA takes effect, it has been decided to undertake modification work prior to further service

Work has already commenced on removing the centre doors and rearranging the seating with the ramp being moved to the front of the bus

It is unclear at the moment if other Tridents will follow suit and whether she will continue to be used by Anglian or transferred to another operator within the Go Ahead group

My thanks to Tim for his report

Ormiston Flier

GLZ1270 emerges from the gloom of Market Gates Bus Station 

Ambassador Travel operates a number of schools contracts in the town and one that can be relied upon to bring out some of the older members of the fleet is the service between Gorleston's Ormiston School and Market Gates Bus Station

The coach usually arrives at Market Gates at around 3pm (sometimes before) and unloads all of its schoolchildren before returning to its depot at Gapton Hall Estate. (Schools seems to be finishing earlier and earlier - we were not let out until 4pm!)

Yesterday's vehicle was Volvo B10M/ Plaxton Paramount GLZ1270. New as 248-D-334 in November 1987, she was subsequently registered JD3164 and E607KSP. Ambassador acquired her from Paul James of Hugglescote, Leicestershire in July 2005

The X74 Route

LL794 OEX794W vinyled up for the X74 at Gasworks Road, Lowestoft in April 1988

No sooner had I posted James Long's photos of the 'forgotten' Eastline service he contacted me saying

'I also recall the the X74 service which is now the X2 - does anyone have photo's of that service? I think there were a couple of dedicated vehicles for that route with LL794 being one of them. I say dedicated, they were vinyled up for the service.'

ECOC LL794 at Norwich Surrey Street Bus Station

The only person I could think of who might have any photos was regular contributor Syd Eade who came up with the goods once more...

'The forerunner of the X2 was indeed the X74, which had just one bus lettered up for it... LL794, now that is a real co-incidence! I think it did four return trips a day and the increasing popularity out-stripped the coach's

The 702 fast with LL809 in charge passing Norwich Thorpe Station

capacity. I have just two photos of her though. This was very much a limited stop service though, not to be confused with the later X71/X74 services which had many more calling points. It was non-stop Loddon to Norwich which always caused complaints from the villages on the way, particularly Thurton.

The 702 fast from Great Yarmouth to Norwich also had a lettered coach to operate the service, LL809, of which I have a poor shot passing Thorpe Station going into Norwich.'

It's amazing just how this thread has developed since the submission of an Eastline bus stop flag at Dereham by Peter Warner!

All photos are copyrighted to Syd Eade and my thanks go to him for providing the information and photos to support this article

First Leicester Developments

My contact at First Leicester tells me that he is unaware that any of the buses, pencilled in for Great Yarmouth, have moved away yet

He also reports that 'none of the, ex Dagenham, Enviro 400s have entered service in Leicester yet although twelve have been delivered so far. Vehicle familiarisation is taking a while, with a number of staff, quite understandably, refusing to come in and undertake this as overtime.'

He also says 'that five Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TLs are heading east too - destined for Essex at Hadleigh'.

So the appearance of the First Leicester Volvo B7TLs in Great Yarmouth will be a little time off yet

High Street Diverts

43862 EG52FGK unusually works the 8 to the James Paget Hospital 

Yesterday was the first day of bus diversions from Gorleston's High Street due to water mains work in High Road

I viewed activity at Church Road and saw that the usual temporary bus stops were in place outside and opposite Gorleston Parish Church. However, as I walked the length of Church Road, there did appear to be some confusion as to where the immediate stops were located.

As I waited to take a photo of an ex Jersey Dart, unusually appearing on

Ex First Essex Dart 42919 EU05AUK passes the site of the White
Horse Public House. Housing development is currently underway

the 8 service to the James Paget Hospital, a lady wondered up to me to ask if this was the queue for the bus stop to Yarmouth!

Ideally more signage needs to be displayed and I even noticed one bus seemingly arbitrarily dropping of passengers in one location.

The High Street itself was very quiet and it was noticeable that footfall was definitely lower than when the buses are present

Olympian Update

Olympian 34186 S686AAE on a Bernard Matthews' contract working

Contrary to rumours that the last Alexander Royale Olympian has been withdrawn from service, Ryan says he parked her up at Caister Road last night ready for service today.

I can also confirm that she was indeed in use today as 34109 W436CWX was seen on an out and back Belton service 7 around lunchtime.

Northern Counties Palatine bodied Olympian 34186 S686AEE was also observed today; appearing on a Bernard Matthews contract working heading south along Church Road in Gorleston

LL812 JCL812 ready for her trip to Peterborough and return on 29th April 1982

Forgotten Eastline Service

Occasional contributor
James Long saw the Eastline feature on the blog and has sent the following thoughts

'Seeing the pictures of Syd Eade's 790 service to Great Yarmouth & the 794 service to Peterborough, I

LL753 MCL935P about to take up her 792 duties on 27th May 1984

thought I would add the forgotten 792 Ipswich to Peterborough which continued on to Felixstowe in the summer. Now that is also a route and a half!

The service was taken over by the split up of Eastern Counties with Ambassador Travel taking up the role during  Sept 1984

Another reorganisation saw Cambus take on 

Cambus 424 (ex ECOC LL824) RNG824W making its last run of the day to
Cambridge on 23rd October 1988

that coaching section and I have enclosed photos of that period'

Many thanks for the photos and report Jim, I had completely forgotten about the 792.

Its good to see pictures of the old coaches in service once more

Another High Street Closure

First's buses on a previous divert on Church Road during June 2013

Starting from tomorrow, Gorleston High Street will be closed once more to buses due to water main work in High Road

This means that all buses normally using the High Street will be diverted via Beccles Road and Church Road prior to regaining their normal routes.

Temporary stops will be placed in Church Road with the works expecting to be completed on Friday

Additionally First expects delays to its services using Brasenose Avenue in Gorleston owing to footway works. First routes 2, 8 and X1 use this road and could be affected

Long Distance Bus Journeys

LN623 UVF623X on the 790 at the old Norwich Bus Station

Continuing the Eastline theme of Leyland Nationals (LNs) working the 790 service between Great Yarmouth and Cambridge, Syd Eade writes

'The 790 used a number of LNs in the Eastline livery, although they were often used on other services, 623 to 626 (UVF623-6X) were all done. The standard LNs also made appearances, my only listed ride on one being LN618 (PEX618W) on 20th October 1982 when I have recorded doing the whole trek on her!

CNG524K at Lowestoft Bus Station in July 1980 with more than 10 hours
of journey ahead of her! 

On the subject of using normal buses on ridiculously long and unsuitable services, I think this is maybe the worst example...LH524 (CNG524K) awaiting departure from Lowestoft in July 1980 on service 952 to Blackpool, nearly 11 hours on an LH!!!! It ran right through and returned the next day. The booked coach had a serious radiator leak which was eventually repaired at Lowestoft and was used on locals for a couple of days.'

Thanks Syd for bringing back the memories. The photos are both copyrighted to Syd Eade

First Olympian Disposal

Olympian P656UFB in the compound at Gorleston Fire Station

First have wasted little time in disposing of one of the two Volvo Olympians recently withdrawn from their Lowestoft fleet

First has donated 34156 P656UFB to Norfolk Fire Service and she is currently stored in a compound at Gorleston Fire Station in High Road

Northern Counties bodied 34156 was new to First Bristol in June 1997 as their 9656 and moved to Eastern Counties from First Somerset & Avon in December 2008

It is thought that she will be used by the Fire Service for fire and safety training purposes

Market Gates Antics

Volvo Olympian 34109 W436CWX at Market Gates this afternoon

I nipped into Great Yarmouth this afternoon and witnessed some unusual activity in Market Gates Bus Station

I saw the sole remaining active Volvo Olympian 34109 W436CWX on a Bernard Matthews contract for the second consecutive day. She passed through the centre road of the bus station as I cursed for not having my camera at the ready

She then stopped after exiting the bus station and reversed with hazards on (with the help of another First employee) into Stand C - where the 8 departs for the James Paget Hospital. After turning off the engine, a five minute wait and a phone call, she was again driven out of the bus station with no obvious signs of a problem. Needless to say I got my picture!

ASW Recovery to the rescue of First Volvo coach WV02EUR

Meanwhile, First Volvo 20515 WV02EUR disgraced herself by failing on arrival on one of the X1 shorts. She was later rescued by an ASW Recovery vehicle which succeeded in trapping another three First vehicles in the centre road

One of them was the 15:17 X1 service to Peterborough which eventually managed to get through, after 20515 had been extricated, and then left twelve minutes down

Yet More on Eastline

Eastern Counties VR 284 on the 794 Eastline at Peterborough

Following the photographic contribution by Peter Warner of a Leyland National on Eastline route 790 in Great Yarmouth, Syd Eade has contacted me to clarify the situation

'The photo of LN625 was on the other Eastline route running to Great Yarmouth, the 790. This ran to Norwich then Thetford, Brandon, Mildenhall to Cambridge. 

VR303 VEX303X in the now pedestrianised Market Place heading for Cambridge

It was often VR worked as well, and in later days also extended to Lowestoft as the 747. 

I have sent a photo of Eastline liveried VR284 VEX284X actually on the 794 at Peterborough and VR303 VEX303X in Yarmouth Market Place about to go to Cambridge'

Syd's last photo is of VR296 VEX296X

VR296 VEX296X at Lowestoft on the Eastline 747 to Bristol!

in Lowestoft in July 1984 on a through Eastline 747 run to Bristol!

He thinks that the VR was swapped at Cambridge, although long hauls by VRs were not unknown.

As Syd says 'I knew this would be a complex subject!'

My thanks to him for the report and the photos - the latter retains his copyright

Latest First Update

After yesterday's report regarding the withdrawal of most of the W-CWX registered Volvo Olympians, Ryan writes regarding the latest news from First's Caister Road depot

First Volvo Olympian 34111 W431CWX in Regent Road, Great Yarmouth on
14th November 2013. She will soon be repainted and modified for driver training

Olympians 34110 and 34111, registered W437/1CWX respectively, will soon leave for repaint and modification for training school use.

With Volvo B10M 20109 N609APU withdrawn and sister 20128 P768XHS being based in Essex, there is now only 20122 P732NVG covering both Norwich and Great Yarmouth training duties

Two other Olympians, 34108/9 W435/6CWX, will shortly be moving away for further use with the latter being retained for the time being until Enviro400 33423 SN60CAA returns following it's X1 duties

News on the Volvo B12Ms is that 20515 WV02EUR has returned to Great Yarmouth for a month or so whilst sister 20514 WV02EUP remains permanently. Another saloon in the news is 66168 W368EOW which has now received its new gear box and left on loan to First Essex at Braintree 

First Dart 43461 R461BNG on Lowestoft town services just three weeks ago

Meanwhile, down the A12 at Lowestoft, both Olympians 34155/6 P655/6UFB have now been withdrawn.

Also gone are Dennis Darts 43461/3/78/87 (R461BNG, R463/78CAH and R687DPW).

ADL Dart 44512 DK57SXF is still at Great Yarmouth awaiting a new engine

My thanks to Ryan for his continuous updates

And Then There Was One

Olympian 34109 W436CWX in Beaconsfield Road in November 2013

Grahame Bessey reports that First Great Yarmouth's 34109 W436CWX is now the sole remaining W-CWX registered Volvo Olympian in traffic. I saw her in service yesterday working two out and back journeys on the 6 to Bradwell

Her similarly registered sisters (34108/10-14) are now all listed in the reserve pool.

Caister Road's other Olympians 34186/7 S686/7SAE remain in use on schools and contract work.

Service Alterations Registered ~ 8th January 2014

Yesterday the Eastern Area Traffic Commissioner published his first Notices and Proceedings Report of 2014 on the Gov.UK website. Report No 2170 contains the following items of interest and relevance to this area

New Applications Granted

RICHARD JOHN HIPKISS AND PAMELA AIDREY HIPKISS
Partner(s): PAMELA AUDREY HIPKISS, RICHARD JOHN HIPKISS.
8 MARKET MEWS, STALHAM , NORWICH NR12 9AE
Operating Centre: 58 NORWICH ROAD, WROXHAM , NORWICH NR12 8RX
Authorisation:2 Vehicle(s).
Transport Manager(s): JOHN RICHARD HIPKISS

Notice of Public Inquiries to be Held

Public Inquiry (47850) to be held at The Court Room, Eastern Traffic Area, Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BF, on 31 January 2014 commencing at 10:00(Previous Publication:(2170)
PHILIP JOHN OVERY T/A ANGIE'S TOURS
34 DORLEY DALE LOWESTOFT NR33 8US
PSV - S14 - Consideration of new application under Section 14 (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)
PSV - S28 - Consideration of disciplinary action under Section 28 (The Transport Act 1985)
PSV - Sch.3 - Consideration of Transport Managers Repute under Schedule 3 (The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981)

Source: Traffic Commissioner for the Eastern Traffic Area - Notices & Proceedings Report 2170 - published 8th January 2014

More on Eastline

Leyland National UVF625X passes the Circus nearing the
end of her journey at Great Yarmouth's Wellington Road

Further to the earlier item on the Eastline bus stop flag, I have received reports from others regarding flags showing routes that no longer operate

The original query also led to other photos being emailed on to me showing buses operating on the route

The first is from Peter Warner, who first started this thread, and shows specially branded Eastline Leyland National UVF625X about to turn into Wellington Road.

From memory, I believe this used to arrive at the Eastern Counties depot

Northern Counties bodied Leyland Olympians F105AVG and
F104AVG at Kings Lynn Bus Station during July 1994

around lunchtime. Unfortunately the photo is undated

This post also enables me to use another of the photos supplied by Syd Eade of buses operating on the route.

This shows two Leyland Olympians on the Eastline 794 service at Vancouver Bus Station in Kings Lynn during July 1994

My thanks to Peter and Syd for their photos