tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6914726609407697222024-03-18T21:06:07.050+00:00East Norfolk (& East Suffolk) Bus Blogeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.comBlogger4563125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-17229003518423532192024-03-18T10:08:00.006+00:002024-03-18T21:03:34.509+00:00Feline Executive Travel To Cease TradingOver the weekend Feline Executive Travel of Catfield in Norfolk has announced that it will cease trading from 29th March 2024.Iveco ET07 FET at Feline Travel's Catfield premisesRichard Hipkiss and his wife Mary have owned and operated the business since January 2014 and are to retire to Tenerife. Most of the staff have already found continuous employment and Sunbeam Luxury Coaches is taking over eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-69282570597075540342024-03-15T22:09:00.002+00:002024-03-16T17:05:11.535+00:00Another WithdrawalAnother Volvo B7/ Wright Eclipse Gemini has been withdrawn at First Great Yarmouth's Caister Road depot. 37022 YJ06XKL joins similar 37023 YJ06 XKM removed from service earlier in the month.37022 in use in Gorleston High Street in March last yearMy thanks to First Great Yarmouth for the informationRoyeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-61445143417298299542024-03-14T19:15:00.002+00:002024-03-14T20:25:57.493+00:00New Look for Former Norwich GeminisOne of recent withdrawls from the Norwich fleet has now gained a new look with its new owners and also lost its roof in the process!Formerly 37405 with First, MX58DXS is now wearing a new Red & Cream livery ready to operate an Open Top Service in Southend with Ensignbus.Others are also being prepared including what was 37406 MX58DXT seen below under preparation at Ensign.Many Thanks to Norfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013640035799172204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-65589049824611987742024-03-14T19:07:00.003+00:002024-03-14T19:07:43.457+00:00Red Line MovesTwo more Norwich Red Line liveried vehicles appear to have moved away from the city this week due to the influx of electric vehicles with 36191 BN12JYR noted working a contract in Lowestoft today and 36196 BN12JYW noted in Great Yarmouth on the 8 service joining sister 36193 BN12JYT which arrived last week in the town. 36191 pictured in Castle Meadow back in 202136196 also in Castle Meadow Norfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013640035799172204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-6689656065958858922024-03-13T11:48:00.005+00:002024-03-13T11:49:09.531+00:00Service Alterations Registered ~ 13th March 2024 More interesting entries appear in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report.Two operators are to vary their services including Sanders Coaches which is amending the route and timetable of its 18/18A service between North Walsham and Cromer from the 31st March 2024.Coastal Accessible Transport Services is altering its Suffolk South service at Woodbridge Turban eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-55538697378457094882024-03-12T16:51:00.001+00:002024-03-13T12:03:11.324+00:00Tuesday WonderingsThree vehicles of interest were noted earlier this afternoon in Great Yarmouth and two were from from the Simonds Coaches fleet which were observed at Beach Coach StationBoth YVF 158 and 98 TNO are Van Hool Alizee T9 bodied Volvo B12Bs and are about to depart on a factory contract.Noted outside the New Beach Hotel on Marine Parade was D.J. Thomas Volvo 9700 DJ12 DJT with fleet number 80 eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-84370803604257987502024-03-11T20:08:00.003+00:002024-03-11T20:19:50.283+00:00SPS StreetLites At Caister RoadFollowing Grahame’s report on two Wright StreetLites joining the Specialist Passenger Solutions fleet at Lowestoft, two further vehicles are observed in the rear yard at First’s Caister Road depot early today. After their repaint at Marden Commercials in Essex, SK17 HGY and SK17 HGX are expected to join two others at Lowestoft to provide workers transport for the new Sizewell C construction eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-44049591088009115942024-03-09T09:28:00.006+00:002024-03-11T11:51:14.391+00:00Hopton Timber EstateFollowing on from our Wednesday post on this week’s Notice and Proceedings Report concerning a new operating centre for Philip John Overy (trading as Angies Tours), I looked in at Hopton Timber Estate late yesterday afternoon.All I found in the storage compound was two out of use King Long XMQ6127s and, after some wondering around the perimeter of the site, I identified them as TIG 3393 with P21 eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-54859340883453224252024-03-08T11:27:00.005+00:002024-03-08T11:28:27.923+00:00Three Scanias For MulleysSuffolk-based Mulleys Motorways has recently added three Scanias to its fleet; all previously seeing use with Xelabus of Eastleigh, Hampshire.Omnicitys YR10 AZT and YR10 AZU were new to Menzies of Heathrow in March 2010 and spent some time in Wales with Cymru Coaches. The former is seen on arrival in January prior to its repaint.The third, an Omnilink, was also new to Menzies but in April 2011. eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-67598852420071191552024-03-06T12:20:00.004+00:002024-03-07T11:19:41.575+00:00Service Alterations Registered ~ 6th March 2024There are some interesting entries in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report.In the Operating Licensing Section of the report there is an item concerning an application by Norfolk Vintage Bus Hire Limited of East Harling to use Manor Farm House at Sco Ruston for two vehiclesTwo operators have had Variation Applications Granted including PTS Group of Hoveton eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-19208737247619901022024-03-06T11:31:00.003+00:002024-03-06T11:32:43.701+00:00Jubilee Re-RegistrationJubilee Coaches' sole Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, BF16 XRB, has been re-registered with special plate YR16 JCR. It was recently noted at Gateshead Metro Centre by former driver Kevan Portas.My thanks to Kevan for the photo.Royeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-2451163219058273162024-03-05T11:41:00.009+00:002024-03-08T11:47:48.932+00:00Coastal Volvo WithdrawnFirst Eastern Counties Volvo B7TL /Wright Eclipse Gemini 37023 YJ06 XKM has been removed from revenue earning service.It is pictured in the side yard at the Caister Road depot in Great Yarmouth yesterday afternoon awaiting collection by Ensign.Thanks to First for the information and photo. (Update: YJ06 XKM left Caister Road on evening of 7th March being towed - thanks to Jamie Skinner for the eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-68797619410442341602024-03-04T13:15:00.005+00:002024-03-07T22:13:50.842+00:00Reepham Road ResidentsI've just located a post hiding in my spam box from Luke Champeny regarding his visit to the First Eastern Counties' Reepham Road outstation in Norwich on Saturday morning.Whilst there he noted some vehicles on a scrap line of double deckers 37026 (YJ06 XKP), 32100 (LT02 ZCJ), 32112 (LT02 ZDL), 32203 (LT52 WTJ). Two coaches 20802 (TFO 319) and 20612 (LK07CDF) were also present.Thanks Luke for theeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-26320088595379459162024-03-04T10:02:00.002+00:002024-03-04T12:16:50.996+00:00Another Angie's ArrivalMartin Bott advises the latest addition to Angie's Tours' Lowestoft fleet is Van Hool bodied DAF SB4000 YD02 RCU. The 70 seater, still in the livery of previous owner Cozy Coaches, is seen on rail replacement at Ipswich Station this weekend.Martin also provides a photo of the operator's recent acquisition, Yutong Y7 PJO, carrying its new registration.I am grateful to Martin for his help with thiseastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-79167888186198857462024-03-03T13:17:00.004+00:002024-03-03T13:17:36.434+00:00Second Cabriolet LeavesBy the time you read this post the second of the First Great Yarmouth open top cabriolets will have begun its journey to Wales.37057 YJ06 XMH is pictured inside Caister Road depot looking clean and shiny yesterday ready for its move away for its new venturesMy thanks to First Great Yarmouth for the information and photo.Royeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-80628761785664451612024-03-01T21:15:00.002+00:002024-03-01T21:15:06.256+00:00Sanders' NewbieFirst of all my apologies for not being very active this past week as I have been laid low with some rotten form of lurgy! Having recovered somewhat I have now backdated some of the posts so they now appear in chronological order. As ever my thanks to Grahame for stepping into the breach coincidentally at a time when I was unable to contribute much, even though the information was to hand.Now on eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-32552583218049367572024-03-01T04:44:00.002+00:002024-03-01T12:58:46.447+00:00Streetlites in LowestoftFirst Lowestoft Depot has had two Streetlites appear this week in the shape of former RAPT Tower Transit, London SK17HGU & SK17HGZ.SK17HGZ pictured in Chingford back in 2017 (Peter Horrex)Both are now in allover White after repaint at Mardens in Essex back in December 2023. They are also dual doored. We are reliably informed they are for use on contract work for a company called SPS and Norfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013640035799172204noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-795732154428781572024-03-01T04:36:00.004+00:002024-03-01T12:59:37.715+00:00Comings and GoingsWith the continuing arrival of Electroliners in Norwich the withdrawl and transfer of older vehicles looks to be getting interesting.Red Line liveried Volvo B9TL 36193 BN12JYT has moved down to Great Yarmouth this week, noted out in use on both X1 and 8 duties on Thursday afternoon.36193 pictured in Castle Meadow shortly after repaint into Redline livery in December 2017.Withdrawls to report fromNorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13013640035799172204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-90824795197616369272024-02-28T14:24:00.001+00:002024-03-01T14:33:29.739+00:00Service Alterations Registered ~ 28th February 2024Just the one item of interest in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report.High Suffolk Community Transport of Mark Soham, Woodbridge is to cease operating its service 10 between The Old Crown, Eye Road in Kenton and Hamblin Road in Woodbridge from 30th April 2024.The full Notices and Proceedings Report can be viewed here.Royeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-11471470326666687732024-02-26T12:42:00.006+00:002024-03-01T15:21:53.040+00:00Improved Bus/ Rail LinksSteve Hewett of the East Norfolk Transport Users Association (ENTUA) has provided the following press release. ENTUA has campaigned for better bus and rail links for a number of years.'A new project will get underway in Great Yarmouth next month to improve connections between the rail station and local bus services as part of Norfolk County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).Work whicheastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-18975598219065143832024-02-25T12:11:00.001+00:002024-02-28T12:30:31.408+00:00Angie's ArrivalThe latest coach to arrive at Lowestoft-based Angie's Tours is Yutong GT12 Y7 PJO previously with PC Executive Coaches as Y80 PCC. It was new to Hill of Melton Mowbray in January 2020 as YK69 WJG.My thanks to Robbie Collins who tells me that the operator's website has also been revamped.Royeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-4149953984745464782024-02-23T19:35:00.008+00:002024-02-28T12:39:10.718+00:00First Cabriolet DepartsFurther to our posting of some ten days ago, the first open top cabriolet has now left First Great Yarmouth’s Caister Road depot.Reported on social media as being destined for Wales, 37059 YJ06 XML departed on tow earlier this afternoon. It will shortly be followed by similar 37057 YJ06 XMH. (Update: to First Cymru to possibly replace their ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TLs 32012 W812 PAE and 32013 W813 eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-17402577620259519552024-02-22T12:14:00.002+00:002024-02-22T12:16:29.335+00:00More WithdrawalsWith new Electroliners arriving almost daily at First Eastern Counties some of the old timers are being retired at First Norwich.The latest are Wright Eclipse Gemini 37148 YN06 URB and Plaxton President 32214 LT52 WTX. The former moved from South Wales in the summer of last year and is pictured by Dan High at Castle Meadow in Norwich about to leave for the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital in July eastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-31473978819783222332024-02-21T11:39:00.007+00:002024-02-22T11:26:55.085+00:00Service Alterations Registered ~ 21st February 2024Just the one item of interest in today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report.Sanders Coaches of Hempstead Road Business Centre in Holt has received consent for a new operating centre at 58 Bessemer Road in Norwich with twelve vehicles authorised.The full Notices and Proceedings Report can be viewed here.Royeastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-691472660940769722.post-17843974350865893312024-02-20T11:35:00.000+00:002024-02-20T11:35:12.778+00:00End Of The Road For Welsh's CoachesAnother long established coach operator is calling it a day after some 57 years of trading. The business was established following the current owner's parents winning the football pools in September 1964! His father worked for a coach operator doing some occasional driving and in 1967 he set up Welsh’s Taxi and Private Hire Service, running taxis at the weekends. The West Yorkshire-based businesseastnorfolkbushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16324171503879244065noreply@blogger.com0