Electroliners Make An Appearanced

Dan High’s photos today include the entry into service of three new FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetDeck Electroliners in Norwich.

The three Electroliners are 36700 LX76 ZFO, 36705 LX76 ZFV and 36707 LX76 ZFY and all are pictured on Castle Meadow.

My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Service Alterations Registered ~ 23rd September 2026

Today’s East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notice and Proceedings Report contains no entries affecting our local bus services. 

However, of specific interest is that Central Connect has amended the route and timetable of its 82/82A/82C services between Roydon and Postwick Park and Ride from 30th of August 2026

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

Norwich Tuesday

A couple of photos showing Dan High’s  observations on Norwich’s Castle Meadow earlier today.

An unusual visitor was Lochs & Glens’ Volvo B11RT 9900 SJ21 NDD which was first registered in April 2021

Next up is Central Connect’s ADL Enviro 200 765 EU10 AOX being employed on the 82C Postwick Park and Ride service

Thanks for the photos again Dan

Roy

Early Retirement

It is reported in the Eastern Daily Press today that the FirstBus Eastern Counties double decker involved in the crash at Ormesby St Margret late last month is to be ‘retired’ 

The bus, Coastal Reds liveried Volvo B9TL 36286 LX59 DBV, was due for withdrawal at the end of September but the date has now been brought forward says the report.

Roy

Norwich Today

More photos from our Norwich correspondent Dan High with the first featuring Konectbus ADL Enviro200 770 YX61 BXL in Rackheath on the 5 to Norwich City Centre.

Rollesby-based Jubilee Coaches’ Setra S415GT-HD MY63 JCR was observed passing through Castle Meadow.

Another Konectbus single decker 789 YY64 TXM was employed for most of the day on the 9 route to the city centre.

Again thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy

1940s Weekend ~ Saturday

Regularly taking place around this time of the year is the 1940s event at Sheringham. Originally started by the North Norfolk Railway the whole town now gets actively involved.

The main operator in the area is Sanders and our first photo is of their Volvo B8RLE / MCV eVoRa 549 BU26 WTD Norfolk Splendour on a Coasthopper service at Sheringham’s Station Approach Bus Stop on the first day

Royston-based Richmond Coaches provides a regular visitor and this year it was Van Hool 892 LTV which is observed passing ex Stratford Blue Leyland Leopard / Marshall HAC 628D.

Not long after Norfolk Vintage Bus Hire’s Routemaster RML 2401 JJD 401D passed by heading for Holt.

Similar ex-London Transport green liveried RML 2419 JJD 419D was observed at Holt ready to leave for Garson Garage on 330!

Finally, former Eastern Counties Bristol SC4LK/ Eastern Coach Works LC 556 3003AH was apparently off to Stowmarket with the 256 service.

Thanks for the photos Dan

Roy

Norwich Friday

A couple of pictures from Dan High’s sightings in the Norwich area on Friday with the first featuring Scania 250UD / ADL Enviro 400 City 36918 YN69 XZY approaching the city on an excel A service from Kings Lynn.

The second photo shows Completely Coach Travel’s J29 CCT passing through the city centre’s Castle Meadow on an empty working. Originally new as YJ14 LFS in the Oxford Tube fleet, it arrived from Stagecoach West Scotland in June last year and still retains their long distance yellow livery.

My thanks to Dan for the photos 

Roy

Norwich Thursday

Another couple of photos from Dan High from yesterday with the first being of Central Connects' ADL Enviro400 MMC YX24 PLV showing Ipswich Town Football Club as its destination (Dan is a Norwich supporter and was wearing his NCFC top at the time!)



The second is of Konectbus branded Alexander Dennis Enviro200 753 YX62 DKL on St Stephen's Street on its way to Potter Heigham with the 2 service. It is still in its Go North West livery.



My thanks to Dan for the photos.

Roy

Another Final Journey

Almost a month ago we reported FirstBus Eastern Counties HD Connect branded Volvo B9TL 37725 YJ09 OBW had been withdrawn. (See Another B9 Withdrawn - 18th August 2026)



It was observed during yesterday lunch time north of Holbeach on the A17 near Michelle's Snack Bar by Dave Moore. It was being towed to its final resting place by a tow truck suppled by Trevor Wigley and Son.

Many thanks to Dave Moore for his consent to use the photo.

Roy

Norwich Wednesday

Regular contributor Dan High was in his regular spot on Norwich's Castle Meadow yesterday and here's a couple of photos he provided.



Flixbus liveried Prospect Coaches' Irizar i6s YS25 RKE was spotted at Norwich Bus Station having arrived on the 083 from Birmingham.

Observed on Castle Meadow was privately preserved former London Transport AEC Swift 4MP2R/ MCW JGF 753K. Given fleet number SMS 753, it was new to Aldenham depot in September 1971 - a mere 55 years old!

My thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 16th September 2026

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains just a single entry which may be interest regarding services in our local area.

First Eastern Counties has amended the timetable of its 99/998 services between Lowestoft Bus Station and Pier Avenue in Southwold from 30th August 2026.

The full Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

OmniCity For Sale

Simon Bartram recently noticed on the Chartwell Bus Sales website the availability of a 2011 Scania N230UB owned by Beccles-based BorderBus.

The entry depicts OmniCity YT11 LUH which was one of three former Newport Transport saloons which received refurbishment only six years ago and apparently there's a choice of available vehicles.

My thanks to Simon for the heads up

Roy

Norwich Tuesday

A selection of some photos from Dan High's sightings in Norwich's Castle Meadow during yesterday.

The first shows Central Connect's Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Atlas/ EVM Cityline 228 RX25 TCJ on the 50 to Mousehold.

Next up is Simonds' Mercedes-Benz Tourismo BU16 GZV heading east with an empty working.

Sanders Coaches' Plaxton bodied Volvo B9R 913 259 YYC makes an unusual appearance on the X55 from North Walsham.

Finally a long distance shot of Central Connect's ADL Enviro200 773 YX61 DVR arriving on the 34 from Easton still in its Hedingham colours.

Again thanks to Dan for the supply of photos.

Roy

Ex Lowestoft in Essex

Talking of Lowestoft saloons, here's one that has gone to First Essex. Dale Bell sends this photo of ADL Enviro 200 44538 YX13 AHN in Chelmsford on route C5 to Writtle.

A second ex Lowestoft Enviro200 has also found its way to Essex and this is 44537 YX13 AEF at Chelmsford Market.

My thanks to Dale for the info and photos.

Roy

StreetLites Sneak South

Two FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetLites transferred south from Great Yarmouth to Lowestoft last week where they are now operating services in the Suffolk town.

The twosome comprise 47502 SN64 CPV and 47504 SN64 CPY and the first named is seen operating services in Gorleston during the cooler weather of January this year. The couple were two of six introduced on Great Yarmouth routes when new in November 2014.

My thanks to Cameron Robinson for the information and he suggests more may be on their way soon.

Roy

Kings Lynn Heritage Day

Free vintage bus services were provided in Kings Lynn earlier today supporting Heritage Open Day and Dan High was there to record activity.

The first photo features privately owned ex London AEC Routemaster RML 2306 CUV 305C with Omar Atiallah carrying out conductor duties.

One of the open toppers present was ex Eastern National Bristol KSW5G WNO 479 which began life with Westcliff on Sea in 1953

In addition to the free services provided, scheduled routes continued to operate. FirstBus Eastern Counties ADL Enviro400 City 36915 YN69 XZV was on the A route to Norwich. In the background is another open topper, preserved Bristol Lodekka FLF / Eastern Coach Works JAH 552D.

Lynx bus routes continued to operate. This is Optare Tempo 23 YJ60 KAK on the 48 to Grimston while Coastliner branded ADL Enviro 400 MMC YX22 OLP takes a rest after a stint on the 36

Also observed parked up was Go to Town's Wright StreetLite MX11 CZJ.

I am grateful to Dan for his photos

Roy

More Norwich Electroliners

During yesterday evening Luke contacted us with regard to the latest Wright StreetDeck Electroliner deliveries at FirstBus Eastern Counties premises at Roundtree Way in Norwich.

He was there earlier in the day when 36705 LX76 ZFV was delivered by Leicester-based Calibre via Graysons in Birmingham for charging prior to their journey to Norfolk.

Luke also saw two newbies parked up there in the shape of 36709 LX76 ZGA and 36710 LX76 ZGB.

Another was noted over the pits at Vulcan Road.

My thanks to Luke for the information and photos.

Roy

Wanderer Returns

Earlier today Dan High observed FirstBus Eastern Counties Wright StreetLite 63320 SK65 PXA in service at Norwich with its blue front on its way to Long Stratton.

New to Norwich in November 2015 for its Green Line services, it was primarily used on those routes until transferring on loan to Great Yarmouth in early September last year. (Although it did enjoy a short stay on the coast in March 2017).

The move became permanent but in mid January this year it was noted at Lowestoft depot prior to a transfer to Ipswich for its 800 Park & Ride duties. In April it received a new blue urban front for that work, although some locals suggested it was due to the original colour being similar to the Ipswich Buses livery!

It returned to Roundtree Way depot in Norwich at the beginning of this month

My thanks to Dan for the photo of 63320 in its latest colour

Roy

New 34 Route

Central Connect has recently introduced a new 34 service between Norwich City Centre and Easton College/Village. Dan High got a photo of one of the workings yesterday although Konectbus ADL Enviro200 771 YX61 BXM doesn't appear to display anything on its destination screen unfortunately.

My thanks to Dan for the photo.

Roy

Norwich Wednesday

Regular contributor Dan High was in his usual spot at Castle Meadow in Norwich yesterday and here's a selection of some of the photos taken.

His first shows ICT Coaches Yutong YH24 MGE heading up the hill with Anglia Television's studios in the background.

On the 7 service from Great Yarmouth was Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37566 AU58 ECE in its Coastal Clipper livery.

A second blue coloured bus arrived in the form of recently repainted Central Connect's ADL Enviro400 629 SN65 OAJ on a Konectbus Norwich Fast 8 service from Dereham.

Our final photo is of Sanders Coaches' Volvo B9R Caetano Levante 921 536 FN. Affectionately known as 'Alfie' it was new to National Express as FJ11 GKV.

Despite 'Blogger' efforts to stop me uploading photos to accompany this post, fortunately I have managed to get around the issue!!

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 9th September 2026

There are a few entries of interest in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report.

Coastal Accessible Transport Services has altered its Suffolk Coastal Connect - Suffolk South service from Thursday 3rd September 2026.

As previously mentioned here, from 30th August 2026 Konectbus amended the route, start and finish point and timetable for its 10 route between The Street in Catfield and St Stephens Street in Norwich. The timetable of its 2 service from Bridge Road in Potter Heigham and Norwich also changed from the same date.

First Eastern Counties has withdrawn its 905 schools service between Little Plumstead and Acle Academy from 31st August 2026.

The full Notices and Proceedings Report can be viewed here soon.

Roy

BorderBus Changes

Steve Blackburn has got in touch to say he had recently been observing BorderBus activity on the Bus Times website and found some confusing information there. So he plucked up the courage to call in there to see what was going on.

The NIBS Buses red and yellow liveried Scania N230UD Omnicity decker has now received fleet number 207 and been re-registered as LX08 ECW. It also displays a SORN label in its windscreen.

Another Scania CN230UD OmniCity has also been reregistered from LX08ECD to BB08 PSV and is now fleet number 205.

He also tells me that he former 207 and 210 (BB53 BUS and BB57 BUS) are still on site but are unlikely to be resuscitated. Both of these cherished numbers are now lost, due to DVSA rules about how long a vehicle can have a SORN.

I am grateful to Steve for the information and photos.

Roy

Clipper On Sightseer

Following its arrival at First Eastern Counties Roundtree Way depot in Norwich over the weekend, partial open top 37065 CRZ 266 was employed on the 100 Norwich Sightseer service this morning.

The Wright Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL is normally seen on the Clipper open top services in Great Yarmouth.

My thanks to Dan High for the photo.

Roy

Norwich Friday

There are more photos from Dan High this morning following his observations in the Norwich area yesterday

We start with a photo of Central Connect's (Konectbus) ADL Enviro400 587 LJ59 LYG about to leave Castle Meadow with the 2 to Potter Heigham

Another ADL Enviro400 from the same fleet awaits time for departure to the City Centre. 652 Y7 THG, still in its Hedingham colours, was previously registered SN59 AVY.

Parked up at Norwich Bus Station was Prospect Coaches'  Irizar i6s YS25 RKE in Flixbus livery awaiting its next duty

Finally, Eastons Coaches' Mercedes-Benz Tourismo A18 AWE passed through Castle Meadow.

My thanks to Dan for the photos