https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/1381230 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/DD/47/346077.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/1381230 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:47:59 +0000 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:47:59 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895812/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-02,doc-52895812 Fri, 02 May 2025 08:40:56 +0000 2025-04-26T08:19:07+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895812/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/12/52895812.86aafad8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820service linking <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> Simonds of Botesdale (Flixbus contractor) 418 (YK25 OME) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200868) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895812/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/12/52895812.86aafad8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820service linking <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895814/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-02,doc-52895814 Fri, 02 May 2025 08:40:57 +0000 2025-04-26T08:19:06+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895814/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/14/52895814.4c5fc571.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820service linking <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> Simonds of Botesdale (Flixbus contractor) 418 (YK25 OME) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200867) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895814/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/14/52895814.4c5fc571.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820service linking <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895816/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-02,doc-52895816 Fri, 02 May 2025 08:40:58 +0000 2025-04-26T08:19:05+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895816/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/16/52895816.5ae334fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820service linking <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> Simonds of Botesdale (Flixbus contractor) 418 (YK25 OME) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200866) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895816/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/16/52895816.5ae334fd.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="193" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820service linking <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895818/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-02,doc-52895818 Fri, 02 May 2025 08:40:59 +0000 2025-04-26T08:19:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895818/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/18/52895818.4a22febf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820. <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> Simonds of Botesdale (Flixbus contractor) 418 (YK25 OME) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200863) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895818/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/18/52895818.4a22febf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820. <br /> <br /> The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895828/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-03,doc-52895828 Sat, 03 May 2025 15:27:50 +0000 2025-04-26T08:27:31+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895828/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/28/52895828.ea2453dc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0827) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> This was the second of two passes the coach made within a short time. It passed by at 0816 before going into Mildenhall for an 0820 call then returned to continue its journey on the A11.</div> Ambassador Travel (NX contractor) 301 (BV22 VSX) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200886) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895828/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/28/52895828.ea2453dc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="173" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0827) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> This was the second of two passes the coach made within a short time. It passed by at 0816 before going into Mildenhall for an 0820 call then returned to continue its journey on the A11.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895830/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-03,doc-52895830 Sat, 03 May 2025 15:27:51 +0000 2025-04-26T08:17:17+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895830/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/30/52895830.d4c45451.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0816) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), s a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> This was the first of two passes the coach would make within a short time. It would go into Mildenhall (for an 0820 call) before returning to Fiveways to continue its journey albeit to the left down the A11. (It passed by again at 0827).</div> Ambassador Travel (NX contractor) 301 (BV22 VSX) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200860) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895830/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/30/52895830.d4c45451.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0816) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), s a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> This was the first of two passes the coach would make within a short time. It would go into Mildenhall (for an 0820 call) before returning to Fiveways to continue its journey albeit to the left down the A11. (It passed by again at 0827).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895832/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-03,doc-52895832 Sat, 03 May 2025 15:27:52 +0000 2025-04-26T08:16:59+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895832/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/32/52895832.6427e25c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0816) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> This was the first of two passes the coach would make within a short time. It would go into Mildenhall (for an 0820 call) before returning to Fiveways to continue its journey. (It passed by again at 0827).</div> Ambassador Travel (NX contractor) 301 (BV22 VSX) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200857) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895832/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/32/52895832.6427e25c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0816) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> This was the first of two passes the coach would make within a short time. It would go into Mildenhall (for an 0820 call) before returning to Fiveways to continue its journey. (It passed by again at 0827).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895834/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-04,doc-52895834 Sun, 04 May 2025 18:00:56 +0000 2025-04-26T08:43:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895834/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/34/52895834.2569a2ee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0843) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford YX14 RXK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills as it headed empty to Mildenhall to start work as the 0900 service 358 to West Row. A later start for this duty on Saturdays (and school holidays) with no requirement to work the 0755 Cavenham-Mildenhall service 357.<br /> <br /> It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in April 2014</div> Coach Services Limited YX14 RXK at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Ap 2025 (P1200891) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895834/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/34/52895834.2569a2ee.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0843) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford YX14 RXK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills as it headed empty to Mildenhall to start work as the 0900 service 358 to West Row. A later start for this duty on Saturdays (and school holidays) with no requirement to work the 0755 Cavenham-Mildenhall service 357.<br /> <br /> It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in April 2014</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895836/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-04,doc-52895836 Sun, 04 May 2025 18:00:57 +0000 2025-04-26T08:27:25+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895836/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/36/52895836.eef3f641.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0827) - Mulleys Motorways Limited YJ23 EKN seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0800 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall.<br /> <br /> It is one of the two Optare MetroDeckers delivered to Mulleys in March 2023 which were part of an order placed by Reading Buses in June 2018 to operate the Green Line branded route 702 from London to Slough, Windsor and Legoland. Reading Buses cancelled the order in July 2020 as part of a number of financial cutbacks made following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Optare was renamed Switch Mobility in November 2020).</div> Mulleys Motorways YJ23 EKN at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200885) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895836/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/36/52895836.eef3f641.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0827) - Mulleys Motorways Limited YJ23 EKN seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0800 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall.<br /> <br /> It is one of the two Optare MetroDeckers delivered to Mulleys in March 2023 which were part of an order placed by Reading Buses in June 2018 to operate the Green Line branded route 702 from London to Slough, Windsor and Legoland. Reading Buses cancelled the order in July 2020 as part of a number of financial cutbacks made following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Optare was renamed Switch Mobility in November 2020).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895838/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-04,doc-52895838 Sun, 04 May 2025 18:00:58 +0000 2025-04-26T08:27:05+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895838/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/38/52895838.54ed937b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="174" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0827) - Mulleys Motorways Limited YJ23 EKN seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0800 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall.<br /> <br /> It is one of the two Optare MetroDeckers delivered to Mulleys in March 2023 which were part of an order placed by Reading Buses in June 2018 to operate the Green Line branded route 702 from London to Slough, Windsor and Legoland. Reading Buses cancelled the order in July 2020 as part of a number of financial cutbacks made following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Optare was renamed Switch Mobility in November 2020).</div> Mulleys Motorways YJ23 EKN at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200882) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52895838/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/38/52895838.54ed937b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="174" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 26 April 2025 (0827) - Mulleys Motorways Limited YJ23 EKN seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0800 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall.<br /> <br /> It is one of the two Optare MetroDeckers delivered to Mulleys in March 2023 which were part of an order placed by Reading Buses in June 2018 to operate the Green Line branded route 702 from London to Slough, Windsor and Legoland. Reading Buses cancelled the order in July 2020 as part of a number of financial cutbacks made following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Optare was renamed Switch Mobility in November 2020).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973176/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-23,doc-52973176 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:15:12 +0000 2025-05-27T08:31:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973176/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/76/52973176.22bf4a9e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0831) – Mulleys Motorways Limited YJ23 EKO seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0800 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall.<br /> <br /> It is one of the two Optare MetroDeckers delivered to Mulleys in March 2023 which were part of an order placed by Reading Buses in June 2018 to operate the Green Line branded route 702 from London to Slough, Windsor and Legoland. Reading Buses cancelled the order in July 2020 as part of a number of financial cutbacks made following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Optare was renamed Switch Mobility in November 2020).</div> Mulleys Motorways YJ23 EKO at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 27 May 2025 (P1210162) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973176/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/76/52973176.22bf4a9e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="182" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0831) – Mulleys Motorways Limited YJ23 EKO seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0800 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall.<br /> <br /> It is one of the two Optare MetroDeckers delivered to Mulleys in March 2023 which were part of an order placed by Reading Buses in June 2018 to operate the Green Line branded route 702 from London to Slough, Windsor and Legoland. Reading Buses cancelled the order in July 2020 as part of a number of financial cutbacks made following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Optare was renamed Switch Mobility in November 2020).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973174/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-23,doc-52973174 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:15:14 +0000 2025-05-27T08:30:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973174/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/74/52973174.b4c81327.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0830) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), s a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen heading away from Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> Across the carriageway on a low-loader trailer parked in the lay-by is former British Railways locomotive 80078. Railways not being my forte I can only refer to information on the Mid-Norfolk Railway website: <a href="https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078</a><br /> <br /> In summary it is a BR Standard 4MT which entered service in February 1954 and was withdrawn in July 1965. On the day I read the website it stated the loco was ‘Away (Under Repair’)’. Since it was facing eastbound I presume it was in process of being returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway which is based at East Dereham.</div> Ambassador Travel (NX contractor) 301 (BV22 VSX) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 27 May 2025 (P1210159) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973174/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/74/52973174.b4c81327.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="164" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0830) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), s a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen heading away from Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> Across the carriageway on a low-loader trailer parked in the lay-by is former British Railways locomotive 80078. Railways not being my forte I can only refer to information on the Mid-Norfolk Railway website: <a href="https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078</a><br /> <br /> In summary it is a BR Standard 4MT which entered service in February 1954 and was withdrawn in July 1965. On the day I read the website it stated the loco was ‘Away (Under Repair’)’. Since it was facing eastbound I presume it was in process of being returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway which is based at East Dereham.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973172/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-23,doc-52973172 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 17:15:15 +0000 2025-05-27T08:30:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973172/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/72/52973172.23f9c83a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0830) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen heading away from Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> Across the carriageway on a low-loader trailer parked in the lay-by is former British Railways locomotive 80078. Railways not being my forte I can only refer to information on the Mid-Norfolk Railway website: <a href="https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078</a><br /> <br /> In summary it is a BR Standard 4MT which entered service in February 1954 and was withdrawn in July 1965. On the day I read the website it stated the loco was ‘Away (Under Repair’)’. Since it was facing eastbound I presume it was in process of being returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway which is based at East Dereham.</div> Ambassador Travel (NX contractor) 301 (BV22 VSX) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1210157) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973172/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/72/52973172.23f9c83a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0830) – Ambassador Travel 301 (BV22 VSX), a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen heading away from Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport. <br /> <br /> Across the carriageway on a low-loader trailer parked in the lay-by is former British Railways locomotive 80078. Railways not being my forte I can only refer to information on the Mid-Norfolk Railway website: <a href="https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078</a><br /> <br /> In summary it is a BR Standard 4MT which entered service in February 1954 and was withdrawn in July 1965. On the day I read the website it stated the loco was ‘Away (Under Repair’)’. Since it was facing eastbound I presume it was in process of being returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway which is based at East Dereham.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973178/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-24,doc-52973178 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:20:54 +0000 2025-05-29T11:54:09+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973178/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/78/52973178.de6820e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 29 May 2025 (1154) - Stephensons of Essex 802 (EU24 LWV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC new in July 2024, seen in Queensway, Mildenhall working the 1100 service 16 from Newmarket to Bury St. Edmunds/West Suffolk Hospital.<br /> <br /> The former Court House stands on the right which is now a veterinary surgery. The images featured on the town sign show the Market Cross; St. Mary’s Church; the ‘Gas Pool’ and the former water powered corn mill; and the Comet aircraft which won the Mildenhall to Melbourne air race in 1934.</div> Stephensons 802 (EU24 LWV) in Mildenhall - 29 May 2025 (P1210168) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973178/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/78/52973178.de6820e3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Thursday 29 May 2025 (1154) - Stephensons of Essex 802 (EU24 LWV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC new in July 2024, seen in Queensway, Mildenhall working the 1100 service 16 from Newmarket to Bury St. Edmunds/West Suffolk Hospital.<br /> <br /> The former Court House stands on the right which is now a veterinary surgery. The images featured on the town sign show the Market Cross; St. Mary’s Church; the ‘Gas Pool’ and the former water powered corn mill; and the Comet aircraft which won the Mildenhall to Melbourne air race in 1934.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973164/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-24,doc-52973164 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:20:55 +0000 2025-05-27T08:21:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973164/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/64/52973164.923bf859.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0821) – Simonds of Botesdale Limited 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, heading away from Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.<br /> <br /> Flixbus introduced this service on Thursday 17 April 2025 which is operated by Simonds. There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which call at UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford (City Bus Station) to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820 service.<br /> <br /> The Simonds business was acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> Across the carriageway on a low-loader trailer parked in the lay-by is former British Railways locomotive 80078. Railways not being my forte I can only refer to information on the Mid-Norfolk Railway website: <a href="https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078</a><br /> <br /> In summary it is a BR Standard 4MT which entered service in February 1954 and was withdrawn in July 1965. On the day I read the website it stated the loco was ‘Away (Under Repair’)’. Since it was facing eastbound I presume it was in process of being returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway which is based at East Dereham.</div> Simonds of Botesdale (Flixbus contractor) 418 (YK25 OME) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - (P1210152) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973164/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/64/52973164.923bf859.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0821) – Simonds of Botesdale Limited 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, heading away from Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.<br /> <br /> Flixbus introduced this service on Thursday 17 April 2025 which is operated by Simonds. There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which call at UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford (City Bus Station) to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820 service.<br /> <br /> The Simonds business was acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.<br /> <br /> Across the carriageway on a low-loader trailer parked in the lay-by is former British Railways locomotive 80078. Railways not being my forte I can only refer to information on the Mid-Norfolk Railway website: <a href="https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/80078</a><br /> <br /> In summary it is a BR Standard 4MT which entered service in February 1954 and was withdrawn in July 1965. On the day I read the website it stated the loco was ‘Away (Under Repair’)’. Since it was facing eastbound I presume it was in process of being returned to the Mid-Norfolk Railway which is based at East Dereham.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973166/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-06-24,doc-52973166 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:20:56 +0000 2025-05-27T08:21:38+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973166/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/52973166.1831dac5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0821) – A friendly wave from the driver of Simonds of Botesdale Limited 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.<br /> <br /> Flixbus introduced this service on Thursday 17 April 2025 which is operated by Simonds. There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which call at UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford (City Bus Station) to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820 service.<br /> <br /> The Simonds business was acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.</div> Simonds of Botesdale (Flixbus contractor) 418 (YK25 OME) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - (P1210151) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52973166/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/31/66/52973166.1831dac5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 27 May 2025 (0821) – A friendly wave from the driver of Simonds of Botesdale Limited 418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.<br /> <br /> Flixbus introduced this service on Thursday 17 April 2025 which is operated by Simonds. There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which call at UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford (City Bus Station) to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820 service.<br /> <br /> The Simonds business was acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008574/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-09,doc-53008574 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:55:57 +0000 2025-07-05T19:34:54+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008574/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/74/53008574.113c40ba.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1934) – Galloway European Coachlines 151 (5048 PP), a Setra S215 GT-HD new in March 2010 registered BV10 ZKL, seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways, Barton Mills. I think this was on a rail replacement service although showed private hire on the destination display.</div> Galloway 151 (5048 PP) (BV10 ZKL) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 5 Jul 2025 (P1210437) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008574/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/74/53008574.113c40ba.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1934) – Galloway European Coachlines 151 (5048 PP), a Setra S215 GT-HD new in March 2010 registered BV10 ZKL, seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways, Barton Mills. I think this was on a rail replacement service although showed private hire on the destination display.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008576/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-09,doc-53008576 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:55:58 +0000 2025-07-05T19:34:50+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008576/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/76/53008576.ce394b09.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1934) – Seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways Barton Mills<br /> <br /> Right: Angie’s Tours (P Overy), Lowestoft P28 PJO working a rail replacement service. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 that was new to Arriva Midlands (3254) in November 2006 for National Express contracted service work. Original registration number FJ56 PDO.<br /> <br /> Left: Galloway European Coachlines 151 (5048 PP), a Setra S215 GT-HD new in March 2010 registered BV10 ZKL. I think this was also on a rail replacement service showing private hire on the destination display. <br /> <br /> Parched grass evident after a long dry and hot spell of weather.</div> Galloway 151 (5048 PP) and Angie&#039;s P28 PJO at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 5 Jul 2025 (P1210435) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008576/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/76/53008576.ce394b09.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1934) – Seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways Barton Mills<br /> <br /> Right: Angie’s Tours (P Overy), Lowestoft P28 PJO working a rail replacement service. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 that was new to Arriva Midlands (3254) in November 2006 for National Express contracted service work. Original registration number FJ56 PDO.<br /> <br /> Left: Galloway European Coachlines 151 (5048 PP), a Setra S215 GT-HD new in March 2010 registered BV10 ZKL. I think this was also on a rail replacement service showing private hire on the destination display. <br /> <br /> Parched grass evident after a long dry and hot spell of weather.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008578/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-09,doc-53008578 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:55:59 +0000 2025-07-05T19:34:45+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008578/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/78/53008578.ebc292f6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1934) – Seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways Barton Mills<br /> <br /> Right: Angie’s Tours (P Overy), Lowestoft P28 PJO working a rail replacement service. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 that was new to Arriva Midlands (3254) in November 2006 for National Express contracted service work. Original registration number FJ56 PDO.<br /> <br /> Left: Galloway European Coachlines 151 (5048 PP), a Setra S215 GT-HD new in March 2010 registered BV10 ZKL. I think this was also on a rail replacement service showing private hire on the destination display. <br /> <br /> Parched grass evident after a long dry and hot spell of weather.</div> Galloway 151 (5048 PP) and Angie&#039;s P28 PJO at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 5 Jul 2025 (P1210434) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008578/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/78/53008578.ebc292f6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="176" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1934) – Seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways Barton Mills<br /> <br /> Right: Angie’s Tours (P Overy), Lowestoft P28 PJO working a rail replacement service. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 that was new to Arriva Midlands (3254) in November 2006 for National Express contracted service work. Original registration number FJ56 PDO.<br /> <br /> Left: Galloway European Coachlines 151 (5048 PP), a Setra S215 GT-HD new in March 2010 registered BV10 ZKL. I think this was also on a rail replacement service showing private hire on the destination display. <br /> <br /> Parched grass evident after a long dry and hot spell of weather.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008568/in/album/1381230 tag:ipernity.com,2025-07-10,doc-53008568 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:19:54 +0000 2025-07-05T19:30:33+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (David Slater (Spoddendale)) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008568/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/68/53008568.d2913c70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1930) – Ambassador Travel 214 (BV19 XRA), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K360 new in June 2019, seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways Barton Mills when working the 1700 National Express service 491 from London (Victoria) to Great Yarmouth. <br /> <br /> This trip also picked up at Stratford (1750). After a non-stop run up the M11 and A11 it was scheduled to arrive at UEA (University of East Anglia) (at 2005), Norwich bus station (2020), Acle (2040) and Great Yarmouth (2100).</div> Ambassador Travel 214 (National Express contractor) 214 (BV19 XRA) at Barton Mills - 5 Jul 2025 (P1210433) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/davidslater-spoddendale">David Slater (Spoddendale)</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53008568/in/album/1381230"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/85/68/53008568.d2913c70.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 5 July 2025 (1930) – Ambassador Travel 214 (BV19 XRA), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K360 new in June 2019, seen in the evening sunshine at Fiveways Barton Mills when working the 1700 National Express service 491 from London (Victoria) to Great Yarmouth. <br /> <br /> This trip also picked up at Stratford (1750). After a non-stop run up the M11 and A11 it was scheduled to arrive at UEA (University of East Anglia) (at 2005), Norwich bus station (2020), Acle (2040) and Great Yarmouth (2100).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale)