New Wells Beach Shuttle Bus

A couple of days ago Holkham Estate announced plans to provide a replacement service to the Wells Harbour Railway which closed late September 2021. During the past 12 months several transport options were evaluated and various possible routes considered.

Holkham has decided to operate a pioneering fully electric bus, the first of its kind in the UK. The bus, the Sigma 7, has been designed by Rochdale based Mellor to accommodate accessible needs and is capable of being lowered to kerb height with an access ramp. Mellor. The vehicle featured in a five page article in the February 2022 issue of Buses Magazine and more information can be seen on their website here

The Sigma 7 will operate a route from the football club car park to a set-down point near the roundabout at the beach end of Beach Road. 

During the busiest days of the summer, the electric bus will be joined by a vintage open-top bus. The 1951 Leyland Tiger started its life transporting visitors around the Channel Islands and is being brought to Wells from Jersey as Holkham believes 'it will be a fun supplement to the electric bus and certainly gives off the traditional vibes of an English coastal town.'

My thanks to Holkham Estates for the information and for the use of the photos.

Roy