https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/823518 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/DD/47/346077.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/album/823518 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:26:01 +0000 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:26:01 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/52602860/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2024-08-21,doc-52602860 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:05:57 +0000 2024-08-11T11:10:15+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/52602860/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/60/52602860.87bef659.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 11 August 2024 – The Big Bus Show, Stonham Barns, Suffolk<br /> <br /> Preserved former Eastern Counties Omnibus Company 959 (N619 GAH), a Mercedes-Benz 609D with Frank Guy body conversion new in November 1995 with fleet number MG119.<br /> <br /> Now in the collection of the Eastern Counties Bus Preservation Group whose website tells that after sale by ECOC the bus was bought by O R Jones & Sons, Llanfaethlu, Angelsey, North Wales. The regular driver there was ‘Bws Bach Jac/Little Bus Jack’ whose name appears just above the orange line on the cab door along with a stylised Welsh dragon. The Welsh flag is carried on the number plate.</div> Preserved former Eastern Counties 959 (N619 GAH) at Stonham Barns - 11 Aug 2024 (P1190137) <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/52602860/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/28/60/52602860.87bef659.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Sunday 11 August 2024 – The Big Bus Show, Stonham Barns, Suffolk<br /> <br /> Preserved former Eastern Counties Omnibus Company 959 (N619 GAH), a Mercedes-Benz 609D with Frank Guy body conversion new in November 1995 with fleet number MG119.<br /> <br /> Now in the collection of the Eastern Counties Bus Preservation Group whose website tells that after sale by ECOC the bus was bought by O R Jones & Sons, Llanfaethlu, Angelsey, North Wales. The regular driver there was ‘Bws Bach Jac/Little Bus Jack’ whose name appears just above the orange line on the cab door along with a stylised Welsh dragon. The Welsh flag is carried on the number plate.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51542252/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-02,doc-51542252 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:15:48 +0000 2022-07-08T11:01:35+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/51542252/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/52/51542252.d5aa1262.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1101) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) <br /> 69009 (AU05 DMX), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2005, seen in Dogs Head Street, Ipswich.</div> First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 69009 (AU05 DMX) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120387) <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/51542252/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/52/51542252.d5aa1262.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1101) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) <br /> 69009 (AU05 DMX), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2005, seen in Dogs Head Street, Ipswich.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51542250/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-02,doc-51542250 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 22:15:46 +0000 2022-07-08T10:56:48+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/51542250/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/50/51542250.00bddd1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1056) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) <br /> 32654 (AU03 MUV), an Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in August 2005, seen entering the Old Cattle Market Bus Station.</div> First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 32654 (AU03 MUV) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120383) <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/51542250/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/50/51542250.00bddd1e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="171" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1056) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) <br /> 32654 (AU03 MUV), an Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in August 2005, seen entering the Old Cattle Market Bus Station.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51540394/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-01,doc-51540394 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:46:10 +0000 2022-07-08T10:21:18+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/51540394/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/94/51540394.3c19b38d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1021) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 44517 (YX09 ACY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, seen in the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.</div> First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 44517 (YX09 ACY) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120288) <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/51540394/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/94/51540394.3c19b38d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1021) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 44517 (YX09 ACY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, seen in the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51540392/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-09-01,doc-51540392 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:47:02 +0000 2022-07-08T10:21:13+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/51540392/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/92/51540392.f7861caf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1021) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) <br /> 44517 (YX09 ACY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, seen in the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.</div> First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 44517 (YX09 ACY) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120287) <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/51540392/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/03/92/51540392.f7861caf.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1021) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) <br /> 44517 (YX09 ACY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, seen in the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51539036/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-31,doc-51539036 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:51:54 +0000 2022-07-08T10:42:53+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/51539036/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/36/51539036.81a9e461.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1042) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) in Ipswich.<br /> <br /> 32476 (AU53 HJK), a Transbus ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in October 2003, seen entering the Old Cattle Market Bus Station.<br /> <br /> In the background is 69010 (AU05 DMY), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2005, lettered for the ‘Mainline 66’ which runs from Ipswich Railway Station to Martlesham Heath. This service utilises the short length busway track at Kesgrave.</div> First Eastern Counties (Ipswich Reds) 32476 (AU53 HJK) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120358) <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/51539036/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/36/51539036.81a9e461.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1042) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) in Ipswich.<br /> <br /> 32476 (AU53 HJK), a Transbus ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in October 2003, seen entering the Old Cattle Market Bus Station.<br /> <br /> In the background is 69010 (AU05 DMY), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2005, lettered for the ‘Mainline 66’ which runs from Ipswich Railway Station to Martlesham Heath. This service utilises the short length busway track at Kesgrave.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51539034/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-31,doc-51539034 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:51:46 +0000 2022-07-08T10:25:34+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/51539034/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/34/51539034.a3c6ec16.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1025) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 69005 (AU05 DME), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2005, seen in Dogs Head Street, Ipswich.<br /> <br /> It was working service 66 from Ipswich Railway Station to Martlesham Heath which travels on the short length busway track at Kesgrave. Note the small horizontal guide wheels fixed to the main front wheels of the bus.</div> First Eastern Counties (Ipswich Reds) 69005 (AU05 DME) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120299) <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/51539034/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/90/34/51539034.a3c6ec16.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1025) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 69005 (AU05 DME), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in March 2005, seen in Dogs Head Street, Ipswich.<br /> <br /> It was working service 66 from Ipswich Railway Station to Martlesham Heath which travels on the short length busway track at Kesgrave. Note the small horizontal guide wheels fixed to the main front wheels of the bus.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51537846/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-30,doc-51537846 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:22:00 +0000 2022-07-08T10:18:36+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/51537846/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/46/51537846.2ce79913.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1018) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 32480 (AU53 HJX), a Transbus ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in October 2003, holds back as Ipswich Buses 62 (PJ54 YZV), an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD new in January 200585, arrives at Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.<br /> <br /> In the background is Ipswich Buses 102 (SN16 OGH), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in January 2005.</div> Buses in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120273) <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/51537846/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/46/51537846.2ce79913.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1018) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 32480 (AU53 HJX), a Transbus ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in October 2003, holds back as Ipswich Buses 62 (PJ54 YZV), an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD new in January 200585, arrives at Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.<br /> <br /> In the background is Ipswich Buses 102 (SN16 OGH), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new in January 2005.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51537844/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-30,doc-51537844 Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:21:58 +0000 2022-07-08T10:18:12+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/51537844/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/44/51537844.c1edf68f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="174" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1018) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 32480 (AU53 HJX), a Transbus ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in October 2003, seen in the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.</div> First Eastern Counties (Ipswich Reds) 32480 (AU53 HJX) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120268) <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/51537844/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/78/44/51537844.c1edf68f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="174" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1018) – First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 32480 (AU53 HJX), a Transbus ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL new in October 2003, seen in the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51536742/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-29,doc-51536742 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:45:11 +0000 2022-07-08T11:27:02+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/51536742/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/42/51536742.2f1909a8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1127) – Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLEs seen in Ipswich.<br /> <br /> Left is First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 69424 (AU58 FFL) new in January 2009.<br /> <br /> Right is Ipswich Buses 160 (SN57 DDF) new to Lothian Buses (160) in September 2007. Coincidentally numbered 160 at both Lothian and Ipswich.</div> Buses in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120433) <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/51536742/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/42/51536742.2f1909a8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1127) – Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLEs seen in Ipswich.<br /> <br /> Left is First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) 69424 (AU58 FFL) new in January 2009.<br /> <br /> Right is Ipswich Buses 160 (SN57 DDF) new to Lothian Buses (160) in September 2007. Coincidentally numbered 160 at both Lothian and Ipswich.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51482960/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-04,doc-51482960 Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:35:59 +0000 2022-07-08T10:20:25+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/51482960/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/60/51482960.cf565ccc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1020) – The Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich is from where buses most of the buses to out of town country destinations depart. <br /> <br /> Left to right: Ipswich Buses 62 (PJ54 YZV), an East Lancs OmniDekka bodied Scania N94UD new in January 2005, loading for the 1025 service 92 to Maningtree.<br /> <br /> The other buses are First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) vehicles. <br /> <br /> An Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL can be seen in the background.<br /> <br /> 44517 (YX09 ACY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, passes through heading towards the garage in Foundation Street.<br /> <br /> 69428 (AU58 FFP), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in January 2009, loading for Felixstowe on service 75. It carries Felixstowe Flyers branding for the Ipswich-Felixstowe group of services (75/77/X7).</div> The Old Cattle Market Bus Station - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120283) <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/51482960/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/60/51482960.cf565ccc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="166" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1020) – The Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich is from where buses most of the buses to out of town country destinations depart. <br /> <br /> Left to right: Ipswich Buses 62 (PJ54 YZV), an East Lancs OmniDekka bodied Scania N94UD new in January 2005, loading for the 1025 service 92 to Maningtree.<br /> <br /> The other buses are First Eastern Counties Buses (Ipswich Reds) vehicles. <br /> <br /> An Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL can be seen in the background.<br /> <br /> 44517 (YX09 ACY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, passes through heading towards the garage in Foundation Street.<br /> <br /> 69428 (AU58 FFP), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in January 2009, loading for Felixstowe on service 75. It carries Felixstowe Flyers branding for the Ipswich-Felixstowe group of services (75/77/X7).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51480212/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-02,doc-51480212 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:43:29 +0000 2022-07-19T07:36:50+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/51480212/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/12/51480212.25c6808f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0736) – First Eastern Counties Buses 37061 (YJ06 XMO), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in June 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen in Southwold about to leave on its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99 Lowestoft. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds.</div> First Eastern Counties 37061 (YJ06 XMO) in Southwold - 19 Jul 2022 (P1120552) <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/51480212/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/12/51480212.25c6808f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="177" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0736) – First Eastern Counties Buses 37061 (YJ06 XMO), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in June 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen in Southwold about to leave on its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99 Lowestoft. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51480210/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-02,doc-51480210 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:43:37 +0000 2022-07-19T07:36:11+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/51480210/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/10/51480210.7d3269c1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0736) – First Eastern Counties Buses 37061 (YJ06 XMO), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in June 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen arriving in Southwold to take up its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99 Lowestoft. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds.</div> First Eastern Counties 37061 (YJ06 XMO) in Southwold - 19 Jul 2022 (P1120550) <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/51480210/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/10/51480210.7d3269c1.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0736) – First Eastern Counties Buses 37061 (YJ06 XMO), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in June 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen arriving in Southwold to take up its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99 Lowestoft. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51480208/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-02,doc-51480208 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:43:40 +0000 2022-07-19T07:35:45+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/51480208/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/08/51480208.1fa4ad57.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0735) – First Eastern Counties Buses 37061 (YJ06 XMO), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in June 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen arriving in Southwold to take up its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99 Lowestoft. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds.</div> First Eastern Counties 37061 (YJ06 XMO) in Southwold - 19 Jul 2022 (P1120548) <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/51480208/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/08/51480208.1fa4ad57.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0735) – First Eastern Counties Buses 37061 (YJ06 XMO), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in June 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen arriving in Southwold to take up its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99 Lowestoft. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51480200/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-08-02,doc-51480200 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:43:23 +0000 2022-07-19T07:40:13+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/51480200/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/00/51480200.80702cd5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0740) - First Eastern Counties Buses 37043 (YJ06 XLT), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in May 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen arriving in Southwold to take up its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99A to Halesworth and Bungay. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds. <br /> <br /> Note the garden ornament behind the wall under the tree, hedgehogs aren’t really that big in Southwold!</div> First Eastern Counties 37043 (YJ06 XLT) in Southwold - 19 Jul 2022 (P1120580) <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/51480200/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/02/00/51480200.80702cd5.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 July 2022 (0740) - First Eastern Counties Buses 37043 (YJ06 XLT), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in May 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen arriving in Southwold to take up its first working of the day on the 0735 service 99A to Halesworth and Bungay. <br /> <br /> It wears the Coastal Reds livery for the services worked from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft garages. Interestingly the vehicle is fitted with guidewheels which remain from its time operating on busway routes in Leeds. <br /> <br /> Note the garden ornament behind the wall under the tree, hedgehogs aren’t really that big in Southwold!</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51461036/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-07-21,doc-51461036 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:36:59 +0000 2022-07-08T10:40:59+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/51461036/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/36/51461036.064fc8ec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1040) - First Eastern Counties Buses in Ipswich Reds livery seen at the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich. <br /> <br /> 66950 (WX55 TZM) is a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE that was new in December 2005 and carries ‘Stowmarket Swift’ lettering.<br /> <br /> 32655 (AU05 MUY) is an Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL that was new in August 2005.</div> First Eastern Counties (Ipswich Reds) 66950 (WX55 TZM) and 32655 (AU05 MUY) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120344) <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/51461036/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/36/51461036.064fc8ec.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1040) - First Eastern Counties Buses in Ipswich Reds livery seen at the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich. <br /> <br /> 66950 (WX55 TZM) is a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE that was new in December 2005 and carries ‘Stowmarket Swift’ lettering.<br /> <br /> 32655 (AU05 MUY) is an Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL that was new in August 2005.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51461034/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-07-21,doc-51461034 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:35:53 +0000 2022-07-08T10:28:56+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/51461034/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/34/51461034.8fce8260.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1028) - First Eastern Counties Buses 44519 (YX09 ADO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, seen arriving at the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich. <br /> <br /> It carries the Ipswich Reds livery with ‘Village Links’ lettering.</div> First Eastern Counties (Ipswich Reds) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120315) <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/51461034/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/34/51461034.8fce8260.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1028) - First Eastern Counties Buses 44519 (YX09 ADO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2009 to First Essex Buses, seen arriving at the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich. <br /> <br /> It carries the Ipswich Reds livery with ‘Village Links’ lettering.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51461032/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-07-21,doc-51461032 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:36:48 +0000 2022-07-08T10:20:15+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/51461032/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/32/51461032.c4999608.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1020) - First Eastern Counties Buses 69428 (AU58 FFP), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in January 2009, seen at the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich bound for Felixstowe on service 75.<br /> <br /> It carries the Ipswich Reds livery with Felixstowe Flyers branding for the Ipswich-Felixstowe group of services (75/77/X7).</div> First Eastern Counties (Ipswich Reds) 69428 (AU58 FFP) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120281) <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/51461032/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/10/32/51461032.c4999608.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1020) - First Eastern Counties Buses 69428 (AU58 FFP), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in January 2009, seen at the Old Cattle Market Bus Station in Ipswich bound for Felixstowe on service 75.<br /> <br /> It carries the Ipswich Reds livery with Felixstowe Flyers branding for the Ipswich-Felixstowe group of services (75/77/X7).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51454320/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-07-18,doc-51454320 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:05:34 +0000 2022-07-08T10:51:08+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/51454320/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/20/51454320.debec81c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1051) - First Eastern Counties Buses 67775 (SN62 AXO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new to First Midland Bluebird in January 2013, seen in Dogs Head Street, Ipswich operating Park & Ride service 800.<br /> <br /> This cross town service takes approx. 36 minutes to link two Park & Ride sites running from London Road (on the west side of the town) to Martlesham (on the east side of the town). (Advertised timings are 13 minutes from London Road to the town centre and 23 minutes from the town centre to Martlesham).</div> First Eastern Counties 67775 (SN62 AXO) in Ipswich - 8 Jul 2022 (P1120374) <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/51454320/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/20/51454320.debec81c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1051) - First Eastern Counties Buses 67775 (SN62 AXO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new to First Midland Bluebird in January 2013, seen in Dogs Head Street, Ipswich operating Park & Ride service 800.<br /> <br /> This cross town service takes approx. 36 minutes to link two Park & Ride sites running from London Road (on the west side of the town) to Martlesham (on the east side of the town). (Advertised timings are 13 minutes from London Road to the town centre and 23 minutes from the town centre to Martlesham).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/51454316/in/album/823518 tag:ipernity.com,2022-07-18,doc-51454316 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:05:43 +0000 2022-07-08T12:08:50+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/51454316/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/16/51454316.09d075b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1208) - First Eastern Counties Buses 67775 (SN62 AXO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new to First Midland Bluebird in January 2013, seen at the London Road Park & Ride site, Ipswich operating Park & Ride service 800.<br /> <br /> This cross town service takes approx. 36 minutes to link two Park & Ride sites running from London Road (on the west side of the town) to Martlesham (on the east side of the town). (Advertised timings are 13 minutes from London Road to the town centre and 23 minutes from the town centre to Martlesham).</div> First Eastern Counties 67775 (SN62 AXO) at Copdock - 8 Jul 2022 (1120457) <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/51454316/in/album/823518"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/16/51454316.09d075b7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 8 July 2022 (1208) - First Eastern Counties Buses 67775 (SN62 AXO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new to First Midland Bluebird in January 2013, seen at the London Road Park & Ride site, Ipswich operating Park & Ride service 800.<br /> <br /> This cross town service takes approx. 36 minutes to link two Park & Ride sites running from London Road (on the west side of the town) to Martlesham (on the east side of the town). (Advertised timings are 13 minutes from London Road to the town centre and 23 minutes from the town centre to Martlesham).</div> David Slater (Spoddendale)