Not Another One!

Another of First Great Yarmouth's Wright StreetDeck Electroliners has arrived at Norwich's Roundtree Way depot.



The latest is 36696 BF26 ZVJ which is seen here in a photo provided by Steve N. Thanks Steve.

Roy

Blue Wednesday

There appeared to be a predominance of blue in the photos sent by Dan High regarding Norwich activity yesterday.



Simonds branded Volvo B7TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini SN55 AGV was employed on the PR3 Postwick Park & Ride.



Seen at the same location is First Eastern Counties Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini BD11 CFY. It had recently returned from a stint with First Kernow and was acting as a staff bus.



The third photo features First Eastern Counties open topper 33427 LK58 KHL, another former First Kernow bus.

A fourth blue bus is Konectbus ADL Enviro200 YY64 TXP is shown here with fleet number 785 which seems to indicate the fleet is/has received a re-numbering.

My thanks to Dan for the photos

Roy

Dolphin School Trips

Two Norwich-based Dolphin Travel vehicles appeared on school trips to Great Yarmouth earlier today.



I first spotted their BMC 220 YJ56 XSR turning on South Beach Parade, while Volvo B12B / Plaxton Panther BU54 DAY was later noted outside the SeaLife Centre on Marine Parade.

Roy

Electroliner Driver Training

To prepare for the introduction of Wright StreetDeck Electroliners on First Great Yarmouth services, two examples were observed on driver training earlier today.



Kai Gied saw the first, 36689 BF26 ZVA, about to enter Market Gates Bus Station while he pictured 36692 BF26 ZVD on Northgate Street.



A third Electroliner, 36690 BF26ZVB, was later viewed inside Caister Road depot.



My thanks to Kai for the information and photos.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 20th May 2026

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner’s Notices and Proceedings Report includes changes to two First Eastern Counties services in the local area.

The operator is to amend the route and timetable of its 40/40A/X41/41A /41 services from St Stephens Street in Norwich to Halesworth / Bungay, St Johns Road from 31st May 2026.
It will also alter the route, start & finish points, stopping places and timetable of its X1 service between Market Gates in Great Yarmouth and the railway station in Lowestoft from 26th May 2026.

The full report can be viewed here soon on the Government’s website.

Roy

Latest First Great Yarmouth Activity

The latest from First's Caister Road Depot is that Volvo B9TL / Wright Eclipse Gemini 37139 SN57HCY has been withdrawn. The lime fronted bus moved from First Essex to First Eastern Counties during late October last year and almost immediately found work in Great Yarmouth.

It is shown here waiting time at the Halfway House (Alpha Road) bus stop in Southtown whilst employed on route 2 to Market Gates on 30th October 2025.

The other news from Great Yarmouth is that another new Wright StreetDeck Electroliner has arrived in the form of 36692 BF26 ZVD. In addition, Volvo B9TL/ Wright Eclipse Gemini 37563 AU58 ECA has returned to service.

My thanks to Steve N for the update.

Roy

Second Electroliner Arrives At Caister Road

The second of First Great Yarmouth’s new Wright StreetDeck Electroliners has arrived at Caister Road.



36690 BF26 ZVB arrived at the depot early this morning and my thanks to Steve N for the report and photo. It joins 36689 BF26 ZVA which was out on test earlier in the week.

Roy.