Volvo Returns After Repair

Following an engine rebuild at First's Caister Road depot B7RLE 66985 KX05 MHO was parked in the layby opposite the depot entrance late yesterday afternoon. The Eastern Counties heritage liveried saloon was duly collected by early evening for its trip back to Norwich.

My thanks to First for the information and photo

Roy

Sanders Disposals

Sanders Coaches has advertised 23 vehicles as being available for sale in this week’s edition of Bus & Coach Buyer following new arrivals and 'fleet rationalisation’. 

Fourteen of them are fully PSVAR compliant with three of them being Daf DB250 double deckers.

The advertisement provides details of all 23 available and includes two Optare Solos, nine Wrightbus bodied VDL SB200s and three Van Hool bodied Daf SB4000 coaches

The full list is reproduced here. My thanks to @NickF_14 on Twitter for the heads up.

Roy

Coach Services Disposal

Thetford-based Coach Services has recently disposed of Plaxton bodied Volvo B7R YN06 RVE to H Semmence & Co of Wymondham

The coach was new to Ellaway & Bjelobaba of Soulbury, Buckinghamshire in June 2006 and Coach Services acquired it from them in October 2010

My thanks to Omar Atiallah for the report and photo

Roy

Excel Scania In Town

One of First Eastern Counties' Scania N250UD / Enviro400 City deckers appeared on X11 services between Belton and Norwich Bus Station today, having arrived on loan at Great Yarmouth's Caister Road depot last night.



Aaron.M was quick off the mark to get a photo of 36913 YN69 XZT at Market Gates this morning prior to its departure to Norwich via Acle.

It continued on the route for most of the day and I captured it turning into Gorleston High Street from Church Lane during mid afternoon.

My thanks to Aaron for his photo

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 23rd February 2022

There are a few local entries in today's Notices and Proceedings Report published by the East of England Traffic Commissioner.

David McMaster of Wood Dalling near Norwich, trading as Awayadays, is to amend the timetable of the circular service 1 beginning and ending at Norwich's Castle Meadow from 2nd April 2022

First Eastern Counties is cancelling its route 3 Seashore Holiday Centre to South Beach Parade service in Great Yarmouth from 21st April 2022

BACT Community Transport of Bungay has ceased operating its two Bungay Shoppa services from the 9th February 2022

The full Notices and Proceedings Report can be viewed here soon

Roy

Dolphin's Addition

The latest addition to the Norwich-based Dolphin fleet is Scania L94UB Wright Solar newly registered KIG 2473. It started life with Rapson of Inverness as Y336 VST in June 2001 and has also seen use with Midland Classic among other operators.



My thanks to Joe Wilson-Smith and LiamS for the information and also to the latter for the photo.

Roy

First Great Yarmouth News

A visit to Great Yarmouth this morning allowed time for a quick look into the rear yard at First's Caister Road depot

The withdrawn Great Yarmouth Heritage liveried Volvo B7TL/ALX400 32059 W219 XBD had been removed from the Harley Road fence and placed inside the depot for collection by its new owner; which could be as early as tomorrow. Its position was taken by Flying Banana branded Alexander Dennis Dart SLF 42943 WA56 OAS.

Also in the yard were three withdrawn Volvo B7RLEs in the shape of 69029/31/45 SF55 UAX/Z/BE. All three plus the Flying Banana have had their fleet names and fleet numbers painted over ready for collection for their last journey to the scrapyard.

Meanwhile, First Norwich based B7RLE 66985 KX05 MHO is receiving an engine rebuild whilst Scania N250UD / Enviro400 City decker 36902 YN69 XZE returned to Kings Lynn last Thursday.

My thanks to First for the information

Roy