Sunday 29 September 2024

Simonds Eldest Lady

Peter Oakes has been in touch to relay his adventures with the oldest vehicle in Simonds of Bottesdale fleet.

'My allocated vehicle at Simonds (KDX108) has been off the road for some repairs so I was blessed to drive the oldest coach on the fleet (4940VF). Despite its age this coach travelled in 2 days 780Km which is 485 miles. Covering a lot of miles across Norfolk and Suffolk she didn't miss a beat as VF is usually allocated a run out of Diss High School to some local villages.



Friday VF is seen at Ipswich rail station forecourt waiting to do a factory contract to Eye



Seen here at Silverleys Green, Cratfield while enroute to nearby Metfield to start a school run off. In bus timetables in the 80s and 90s this was known as Osbornes corner.



Taking a break in Thetford leisure centre after bringing a school from Attleborough



Saturday she's taking a break in Great Yarmouth after completing a factory contract.'

My thanks to Peter for the information and photos.

Roy

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