BorderBus 'Demo'

Since Friday last week the bustimes.org website has shown a BorderBus 'Demo' ticket machine in use on the 580 route. I had been meaning to look into the matter but just assumed it might be one of the former Yellow Buses using another ticket machine.

Contributor AndrewW also noted this and yesterday 'finally got around to investigating in person and attached is a picture of the vehicle on Beaufort Way working the 12:40 Yarmouth to Bungay service (despite the destination display indicating otherwise).

The vehicle in question is 39 seater ADL Enviro200, reg SN66 WKF, wearing Stephensons of Essex livery and carrying fleet number 467. It is assumed to be on loan to BorderBus and this week has been working the 580 duty with the Harleston extensions daily in place of the now regular Scania decker YT59 FSO.

SN66 WKF looks to have made its way down to Essex sometime in 2018 after starting life with Stephensons of Easingwold.co.uk in September 2016.'

My thanks to Andrew for his report and photo.

Roy

Latest Arrival

With the help of Will Drake I able to bring you a photo of the latest arrival at First Great Yarmouth's Caister Road depot



Ex Go Ahead London Volvo B9TL Gemini 2 LX59 DAU is seen inside the depot awaiting the application of Coastal Reds branding and fleet number 36283

Thanks Will - his Facebook site WD Bus and Coach Photos can be viewed HERE

Roy

Rail Replacement ~ Lowestoft

 Matthew Holland has provided a photo of rail replacement vehicles in position at Lowestoft Station Car Park today. 

Whilst I haven't received details of those on duty I can easily identify that many of them are from the Angie's Tours fleet.

Thanks Matthew

Roy

Last Journey

Recently withdrawn Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL 30959 YJ51 RCO began its final journey  earlier this morning. It was removed from service by First Great Yarmouth in late September after some twenty years of use.



YJ51 RCO is destined for Ensign (dealer) at Purfleet where it will join former First Great Yarmouth YJ51 RAU and YJ51 RDU.

My thanks to Will Drake for the photo.

Roy

Service Alterations Registered ~ 26th October 2022

Today's East of England Traffic Commissioner's Notices and Proceedings Report contains some items of 'local' interest.

Konectbus has registered a 'new' 503 service between Postwick Park and Ride and Norwich Bus Station. The Monday to Saturday service runs from 21st November to 24th December 2022

First Eastern Counties has retrospectively amended the routes of its 40/ 40A/ X41/ 41A /41 services between Norwich Bus Station and Hillside Road West in Bungay from 2nd October 2022

Surprisingly included in the publication are the cancellations of Anglian Bus 495/497/498 Harleston - Halesworth and the 100 Harleston - Ipswich services from 13th October 2008 !

The full Notices and Proceedings Report can be viewed HERE SOON

Roy

Lowestoft Surprise!

When visiting First Lowestoft's depot this morning Will Drake was surprised to see a purple fronted double decker at the Gasworks Road site.

It was First West of England Wright StreetDeck 35114 SO15 CUX which is apparently destined for Norwich for further use there.

My thanks to Will for the report and photo.

Roy

Final 51 Plate Faces Withdrawal

I understand that the final '51 registered ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL double decker is to be removed from service within the next few days.

30960 YJ51 RDU began life with First York (Rider) in January 2002 and arrived on the east coast in May 2018. As such it has amassed more than twenty years in service with First and is the last of a batch of six joining First Great Yarmouth from First Manchester in that year.

It is seen here on Crab Lane earlier this morning returning from Bradwell with the 6 service to Great Yarmouth's Market Gates. It had previously operated over the last three days primarily on the 8s between the James Paget Hospital and Caister's Marram Drive.

Update

Apparently today was 30960’s last day in service as it was withdrawn tonight (21st October)

Roy