Megabus Continues

David Slater writes 'Despite the recent press releases that Megabus was to withdraw a number of services that operate wholly within England and Wales after December 4, it looks like the Birmingham-Norwich service may continue for a little while longer although with revised timings.

The Megabus website is different now and also shows National Express journeys achieved by changing coaches at London. From what I can make out the direct Birmingham-Norwich service will operate on December 6,7,8,13,14,15 and 21. After that nothing is shown.


Thandi Executive Coaches were operating the Stagecoach M87 to Norwich on 3rd November 2024

Departure times from Birmingham are 0840 and 1310 arriving in Norwich at 1245 and 1715. Departure times from Norwich Bus Station are 1335 and 1825 arriving in Birmingham at 1740 and 2230. Intermediate points are still Coventry, Cambridge and UEA'.

I am grateful to David for the update.

Roy

Coastlink on Coastal Route

For the past three days or so, First Eastern Counties Alexander Dennis Enviro400 33813 YX63 LKA has been employed away from its normal route and has been operating on the 8s between Gorleston's James Paget Hospital and Caister's Marram Drive.



The attached photo, supplied by an anonymous contributor, shows the coastlink branded decker on the Coastal Reds service at the James Paget Hospital terminus earlier today.

Roy

Eastons' Thursford Excursion.

Today, Norfolk's Eastons Coaches are operating a vintage excursion to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular, featuring travel on their classic Bedford SB3/Duple WLO 685, which was new in March 1959.

Thankfully, my sister-in-law was aboard and she captured these photographs prior to this morning's departure from Thickthorn.



Roy

First Great Yarmouth Update

The latest update from First Great Yarmouth is that Coastlink branded Alexander Dennis Enviro400 33808 YX63 LJO has returned to active service.



Two Volvo B9 open toppers have become due for their MOTs - 37533 CRZ166 has passed its test whilst 37068 CRZ 599 is currently over this pits having its annual inspection.

The other item to report is that ex Go Ahead London Volvo/Wright Gemini 36288 LX59 DBZ is having an engine rebuild.

My thanks to First for the update.

Roy

StreetDeck Repaint

Earlier today Dan High observed First Eastern Counties 35288 SL67 VXS on its first day back in service following its repaint into First's new corporate livery.



The former First West Yorkshire Wright StreetDeck transferred to Norwich in June this year retaining its Leeds City Green branding.

My thanks to Dan for the info and photo.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 4th December 2024

Some entries to report from this week's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report published earlier today

Beccles-based BorderBus amended the timetable of its 580 service between Bungay and Great Yarmouth from 18 September 2024

Ambassador Travel of Great Yarmouth has revised the route, stopping places and timetable of its 68 service between Church Road, Upton in Norfolk and Great Yarmouth Colleges from 25th November 2024.

Lowestoft operator Philip John Overy, trading as Angies Tours, has received approval for a new operating centre at Great Tey Business Park in Essex for 4 vehicles.

The full Notices and Proceedings Report will be available for viewing here soon.

Roy