https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/home/doc https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/DD/47/346077.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/home/doc Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:25:36 +0000 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:25:36 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53381396 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-17,doc-53381396 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:19 +0000 2026-07-17T09:18:49+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/53381396"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/96/53381396.1cdfe58f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0918) – An unusual sighting on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills was of London sightseeing tour company Golden Tours 129 (BD16 YEG), a partial open top MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B5TL.<br /> <br /> Delivered in May 2016, it was one of 20 such diesel powered buses (125-144) that the company is currently having re-powered with battery-electric drivelines by Equipmake based at Snetterton in Norfolk. I suspect therefore that that is where the bus was heading.</div> Golden Tours 129 (BD16 YEG) on the A11 at Barton Mills - 17 Jul 2026 (P1250202) <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/53381396"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/96/53381396.1cdfe58f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0918) – An unusual sighting on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills was of London sightseeing tour company Golden Tours 129 (BD16 YEG), a partial open top MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B5TL.<br /> <br /> Delivered in May 2016, it was one of 20 such diesel powered buses (125-144) that the company is currently having re-powered with battery-electric drivelines by Equipmake based at Snetterton in Norfolk. I suspect therefore that that is where the bus was heading.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53381394 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-17,doc-53381394 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:18 +0000 2026-07-17T09:48:48+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/53381394"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/94/53381394.e90cc58f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0948) – Parrys International Tours, Cheslyn Hay, West Midlands YG26 EHG, a Van Hool T17 Astron new in March 2026, seen on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> Viewing the company’s website I would suspect it would perhaps be heading home on the last day of a ‘Norwich, the Norfolk Broads and Royal Sandringham’ five day tour (13-17 July) based at the Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich.</div> Parrys International YG26 EHG at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 17 Jul 2026 (P1250218) <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/53381394"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/94/53381394.e90cc58f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="158" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0948) – Parrys International Tours, Cheslyn Hay, West Midlands YG26 EHG, a Van Hool T17 Astron new in March 2026, seen on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> Viewing the company’s website I would suspect it would perhaps be heading home on the last day of a ‘Norwich, the Norfolk Broads and Royal Sandringham’ five day tour (13-17 July) based at the Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53381392 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-17,doc-53381392 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:17 +0000 2026-07-17T09:17:59+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/53381392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/92/53381392.b7292496.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0917) – Cozy Travel, Sandy, Bedfordshire CO59 ZYO seen on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is a Neoplan Tourliner N2216 that had been new to Voel, Dyserth, North Wales in January 2011 registered PJ60 VNF. In its time with Voel it had regularly worked the Leeds-Holyhead part of the Eurolines/Bus Eireann Leeds-Dublin service with full Eurolines lettering before taking on the orange fleet livery.</div> Cozy Travel CO59 ZYO on the A11 at Barton Mills - 17 Jul 2026 (P1250200) <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/53381392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/92/53381392.b7292496.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="175" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0917) – Cozy Travel, Sandy, Bedfordshire CO59 ZYO seen on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is a Neoplan Tourliner N2216 that had been new to Voel, Dyserth, North Wales in January 2011 registered PJ60 VNF. In its time with Voel it had regularly worked the Leeds-Holyhead part of the Eurolines/Bus Eireann Leeds-Dublin service with full Eurolines lettering before taking on the orange fleet livery.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53381390 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-17,doc-53381390 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:16 +0000 2026-07-17T09:28:44+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/53381390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/90/53381390.e7c324b0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0928) – Cozy Travel, Sandy, Bedfordshire OU22 ZYA seen on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is a Neoplan Tourliner N2216 that had been new to Ridleys Coaches, Leamington Spa in April 2022.</div> Cozy Travel OU22 ZYA on the A11 at Barton Mills - 17 Jul 2026 (P1250204) <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/53381390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/90/53381390.e7c324b0.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (0928) – Cozy Travel, Sandy, Bedfordshire OU22 ZYA seen on the A11 near Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is a Neoplan Tourliner N2216 that had been new to Ridleys Coaches, Leamington Spa in April 2022.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53381388 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-17,doc-53381388 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:15 +0000 2026-07-17T10:08:27+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/53381388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/88/53381388.2642d322.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (1008) – A Turkish built AOS Grand Toro midi-coach seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> KF73 VKZ was new to Whites, St. Albans in September 2023 registered V4 WSA. I believe it is now operated by Super Plus Coach Limited, Aylesbury.</div> Super Plus Coach (?) KF73 VKZ (V4 WSA) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 17 Jul 2026 (P1250223) <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/53381388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/88/53381388.2642d322.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (1008) – A Turkish built AOS Grand Toro midi-coach seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> KF73 VKZ was new to Whites, St. Albans in September 2023 registered V4 WSA. I believe it is now operated by Super Plus Coach Limited, Aylesbury.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53381386 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-17,doc-53381386 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:37:08 +0000 2026-07-17T10:08:30+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/53381386"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/86/53381386.398366da.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (1008) – A Turkish built AOS Grand Toro midi-coach seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> KF73 VKZ was new to Whites, St. Albans in September 2023 registered V4 WSA. I believe it is now operated by Super Plus Coach Limited, Aylesbury.</div> Super Plus Coach (?) KF73 VKZ (V4 WSA) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 17 Jul 2026 (P1250224) <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/53381386"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/86/53381386.398366da.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Friday 17 July 2026 (1008) – A Turkish built AOS Grand Toro midi-coach seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> KF73 VKZ was new to Whites, St. Albans in September 2023 registered V4 WSA. I believe it is now operated by Super Plus Coach Limited, Aylesbury.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53342774 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-16,doc-53342774 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:59 +0000 2026-05-19T08:13:53+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/53342774"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/74/53342774.153a4f2b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 May 2026 (0813) – A damp morning on the seafront in Walton-on-the-Naze.<br /> <br /> Transport Made Simple/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD), a Scania CN230UD OmniCity new to Hedingham and District in February 2008, was working school service ‘Lower 4’ to Tendring Technology College.<br /> <br /> In late September 2025 the Go-Ahead Group sold its Go East Anglia operations to TMS. That purchase included the Konectbus brand (in Norfolk) and the Konectbuses brand (in Essex and Suffolk). The latter had only been created a short time before when Go Ahead had merged its Hedingham and Chambers businesses owned for a number of years and managed by Konectbus.<br /> <br /> In ‘Buses’ magazine June 2026 it was reported that TMS would be rebranding its various East Anglian operations under the Central Connect name.</div> TMS/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD) in Walton-on-the-Naze - 19 May 2026 (P1230752) <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/53342774"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/74/53342774.153a4f2b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 May 2026 (0813) – A damp morning on the seafront in Walton-on-the-Naze.<br /> <br /> Transport Made Simple/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD), a Scania CN230UD OmniCity new to Hedingham and District in February 2008, was working school service ‘Lower 4’ to Tendring Technology College.<br /> <br /> In late September 2025 the Go-Ahead Group sold its Go East Anglia operations to TMS. That purchase included the Konectbus brand (in Norfolk) and the Konectbuses brand (in Essex and Suffolk). The latter had only been created a short time before when Go Ahead had merged its Hedingham and Chambers businesses owned for a number of years and managed by Konectbus.<br /> <br /> In ‘Buses’ magazine June 2026 it was reported that TMS would be rebranding its various East Anglian operations under the Central Connect name.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53342772 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-16,doc-53342772 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:59 +0000 2026-05-19T08:14:21+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/53342772"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/72/53342772.7abb2c47.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 May 2026 (0813) – A damp morning on the seafront in Walton-on-the-Naze.<br /> <br /> Transport Made Simple/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD), a Scania CN230UD OmniCity new to Hedingham and District in February 2008, was working school service ‘Lower 4’ to Tendring Technology College.<br /> <br /> In late September 2025 the Go-Ahead Group sold its Go East Anglia operations to TMS. That purchase included the Konectbus brand (in Norfolk) and the Konectbuses brand (in Essex and Suffolk). The latter had only been created a short time before when Go Ahead had merged its Hedingham and Chambers businesses owned for a number of years and managed by Konectbus.<br /> <br /> In ‘Buses’ magazine June 2026 it was reported that TMS would be rebranding its various East Anglian operations under the Central Connect name.</div> TMS/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD) in Walton-on-the-Naze - 19 May 2026 (P1230754) <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/53342772"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/72/53342772.7abb2c47.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 May 2026 (0813) – A damp morning on the seafront in Walton-on-the-Naze.<br /> <br /> Transport Made Simple/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD), a Scania CN230UD OmniCity new to Hedingham and District in February 2008, was working school service ‘Lower 4’ to Tendring Technology College.<br /> <br /> In late September 2025 the Go-Ahead Group sold its Go East Anglia operations to TMS. That purchase included the Konectbus brand (in Norfolk) and the Konectbuses brand (in Essex and Suffolk). The latter had only been created a short time before when Go Ahead had merged its Hedingham and Chambers businesses owned for a number of years and managed by Konectbus.<br /> <br /> In ‘Buses’ magazine June 2026 it was reported that TMS would be rebranding its various East Anglian operations under the Central Connect name.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53342770 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-16,doc-53342770 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:59 +0000 2026-05-19T08:14:27+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/53342770"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/70/53342770.50feadbb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 May 2026 (0813) – A damp morning on the seafront in Walton-on-the-Naze.<br /> <br /> Transport Made Simple/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD), a Scania CN230UD OmniCity new to Hedingham and District in February 2008, was working school service ‘Lower 4’ to Tendring Technology College.<br /> <br /> In late September 2025 the Go-Ahead Group sold its Go East Anglia operations to TMS. That purchase included the Konectbus brand (in Norfolk) and the Konectbuses brand (in Essex and Suffolk). The latter had only been created a short time before when Go Ahead had merged its Hedingham and Chambers businesses owned for a number of years and managed by Konectbus.<br /> <br /> In ‘Buses’ magazine June 2026 it was reported that TMS would be rebranding its various East Anglian operations under the Central Connect name.</div> TMS/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD) in Walton-on-the-Naze - 19 May 2026 (P1230755) <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/53342770"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/27/70/53342770.50feadbb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="155" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Tuesday 19 May 2026 (0813) – A damp morning on the seafront in Walton-on-the-Naze.<br /> <br /> Transport Made Simple/Konnectbuses 852 (AO57 HCD), a Scania CN230UD OmniCity new to Hedingham and District in February 2008, was working school service ‘Lower 4’ to Tendring Technology College.<br /> <br /> In late September 2025 the Go-Ahead Group sold its Go East Anglia operations to TMS. That purchase included the Konectbus brand (in Norfolk) and the Konectbuses brand (in Essex and Suffolk). The latter had only been created a short time before when Go Ahead had merged its Hedingham and Chambers businesses owned for a number of years and managed by Konectbus.<br /> <br /> In ‘Buses’ magazine June 2026 it was reported that TMS would be rebranding its various East Anglian operations under the Central Connect name.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377388 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-15,doc-53377388 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:43:10 +0000 2026-07-11T10:16:48+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/53377388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/88/53377388.bea58377.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Wall’s of Wigan trading as Grayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield BV19 YHU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in June 2019, seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> The window label shows that it had been on a ‘Door to Door’ tour based at Great Yarmouth organised by Ellen Smith Tours Limited of Rochdale. The ‘Door to Door’ programme includes pick-up and return to the passenger’s home by taxi/mini-bus.<br /> <br /> This particular tour was over six days and had departed from the North-West on Sunday 5 July 2026 and was now homeward bound.</div> Grayway Coaches (Wall’s of Wigan) BV19 YHU at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250086) <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/53377388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/88/53377388.bea58377.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Wall’s of Wigan trading as Grayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield BV19 YHU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in June 2019, seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> The window label shows that it had been on a ‘Door to Door’ tour based at Great Yarmouth organised by Ellen Smith Tours Limited of Rochdale. The ‘Door to Door’ programme includes pick-up and return to the passenger’s home by taxi/mini-bus.<br /> <br /> This particular tour was over six days and had departed from the North-West on Sunday 5 July 2026 and was now homeward bound.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377386 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-15,doc-53377386 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:43:09 +0000 2026-07-11T10:16:50+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/53377386"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/86/53377386.f6bc5cb7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Wall’s of Wigan trading as Grayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield BV19 YHU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in June 2019, seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> The window label shows that it had been on a ‘Door to Door’ tour based at Great Yarmouth organised by Ellen Smith Tours Limited of Rochdale. The ‘Door to Door’ programme includes pick-up and return to the passenger’s home by taxi/mini-bus.<br /> <br /> This particular tour was over six days and had departed from the North-West on Sunday 5 July 2026 and was now homeward bound.</div> Grayway Coaches (Wall’s of Wigan) BV19 YHU at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250089) <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/53377386"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/86/53377386.f6bc5cb7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Wall’s of Wigan trading as Grayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield BV19 YHU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in June 2019, seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> The window label shows that it had been on a ‘Door to Door’ tour based at Great Yarmouth organised by Ellen Smith Tours Limited of Rochdale. The ‘Door to Door’ programme includes pick-up and return to the passenger’s home by taxi/mini-bus.<br /> <br /> This particular tour was over six days and had departed from the North-West on Sunday 5 July 2026 and was now homeward bound.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377384 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-15,doc-53377384 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:43:08 +0000 2026-07-11T10:16:55+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/53377384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/84/53377384.7f26b113.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Wall’s of Wigan trading as Grayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield BV19 YHU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in June 2019, seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> The window label showed that it had been on a ‘Door to Door’ tour based at Great Yarmouth organised by Ellen Smith Tours Limited of Rochdale. The ‘Door to Door’ programme includes pick-up and return to the passenger’s home by taxi/mini-bus.<br /> <br /> This particular tour was over six days and had departed from the North-West on Sunday 5 July 2026 and was now homeward bound.</div> Grayway Coaches (Wall’s of Wigan) BV19 YHU at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250090) <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/53377384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/84/53377384.7f26b113.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="144" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Wall’s of Wigan trading as Grayway Coaches of Ince-in-Makerfield BV19 YHU, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in June 2019, seen heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> The window label showed that it had been on a ‘Door to Door’ tour based at Great Yarmouth organised by Ellen Smith Tours Limited of Rochdale. The ‘Door to Door’ programme includes pick-up and return to the passenger’s home by taxi/mini-bus.<br /> <br /> This particular tour was over six days and had departed from the North-West on Sunday 5 July 2026 and was now homeward bound.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377394 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-14,doc-53377394 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:43:15 +0000 2026-07-11T10:15:38+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/53377394"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/94/53377394.f5db90be.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1015) – Transport Made Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale operate Flixbus service 007 from Norwich to London (Victoria Coach Station) and service 950 from Norwich to Heathrow Airport.<br /> <br /> When the latter service began in May 2026 a number of additional vehicles were added to the Diss based allocation to cover the work, on loan I believe. This included Neoplan Tourliner OY23 CYK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills working the 0905 service from Norwich to London (Victoria).<br /> <br /> It had been new to Whippet Coaches in July 2023 and when Whippet ended a four year Flixbus contract a number of their Flixbus liveried (leased) coaches were deployed to other operators. The Whippet fleet number FX39 is still carried on this vehicle although no fleetnames are carried.</div> TMS/Central Connect/Simonds (Flixbus contractor) OY23 CYK on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250073) <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/53377394"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/94/53377394.f5db90be.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="168" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1015) – Transport Made Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale operate Flixbus service 007 from Norwich to London (Victoria Coach Station) and service 950 from Norwich to Heathrow Airport.<br /> <br /> When the latter service began in May 2026 a number of additional vehicles were added to the Diss based allocation to cover the work, on loan I believe. This included Neoplan Tourliner OY23 CYK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills working the 0905 service from Norwich to London (Victoria).<br /> <br /> It had been new to Whippet Coaches in July 2023 and when Whippet ended a four year Flixbus contract a number of their Flixbus liveried (leased) coaches were deployed to other operators. The Whippet fleet number FX39 is still carried on this vehicle although no fleetnames are carried.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377392 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-14,doc-53377392 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:43:14 +0000 2026-07-11T10:15:42+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/53377392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/92/53377392.262e1e81.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1015) – Transport Made Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale operate Flixbus service 007 from Norwich to London (Victoria Coach Station) and service 950 from Norwich to Heathrow Airport.<br /> <br /> When the latter service began in May 2026 a number of additional vehicles were added to the Diss based allocation to cover the work, on loan I believe. This included Neoplan Tourliner OY23 CYK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills working the 0905 service from Norwich to London (Victoria).<br /> <br /> It had been new to Whippet Coaches in July 2023 and when Whippet ended a four year Flixbus contract a number of their Flixbus liveried (leased) coaches were deployed to other operators. The Whippet fleet number FX39 is still carried on this vehicle although no fleetnames are carried.</div> TMS/Central Connect/Simonds (Flixbus contractor) OY23 CYK on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250077) <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/53377392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/92/53377392.262e1e81.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="172" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1015) – Transport Made Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale operate Flixbus service 007 from Norwich to London (Victoria Coach Station) and service 950 from Norwich to Heathrow Airport.<br /> <br /> When the latter service began in May 2026 a number of additional vehicles were added to the Diss based allocation to cover the work, on loan I believe. This included Neoplan Tourliner OY23 CYK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills working the 0905 service from Norwich to London (Victoria).<br /> <br /> It had been new to Whippet Coaches in July 2023 and when Whippet ended a four year Flixbus contract a number of their Flixbus liveried (leased) coaches were deployed to other operators. The Whippet fleet number FX39 is still carried on this vehicle although no fleetnames are carried.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377390 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-14,doc-53377390 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:43:13 +0000 2026-07-11T10:15:47+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/53377390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/90/53377390.4d06e734.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1015) – Transport Made Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale operate Flixbus service 007 from Norwich to London (Victoria Coach Station) and service 950 from Norwich to Heathrow Airport.<br /> <br /> When the latter service began in May 2026 a number of additional vehicles were added to the Diss based allocation to cover the work, on loan I believe. This included Neoplan Tourliner OY23 CYK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills working the 0905 service from Norwich to London (Victoria).<br /> <br /> It had been new to Whippet Coaches in July 2023 and when Whippet ended a four year Flixbus contract a number of their Flixbus liveried (leased) coaches were deployed to other operators. The Whippet fleet number FX39 is still carried on this vehicle although no fleetnames are carried.</div> TMS/Central Connect/Simonds (Flixbus contractor) OY23 CYK on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250079) <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/53377390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/90/53377390.4d06e734.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="163" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1015) – Transport Made Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale operate Flixbus service 007 from Norwich to London (Victoria Coach Station) and service 950 from Norwich to Heathrow Airport.<br /> <br /> When the latter service began in May 2026 a number of additional vehicles were added to the Diss based allocation to cover the work, on loan I believe. This included Neoplan Tourliner OY23 CYK seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills working the 0905 service from Norwich to London (Victoria).<br /> <br /> It had been new to Whippet Coaches in July 2023 and when Whippet ended a four year Flixbus contract a number of their Flixbus liveried (leased) coaches were deployed to other operators. The Whippet fleet number FX39 is still carried on this vehicle although no fleetnames are carried.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377358 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-13,doc-53377358 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:34:26 +0000 2026-07-11T10:16:37+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/53377358"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/58/53377358.62b1f963.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Sanders Coaches 920 (DLZ 822), a Jonckheere bodied Volvo B13RT new to Lochs & Glens in June 2014 registered BT14 DLZ, heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> Quite a number of Sanders vehicles had passed by during the time I had spent at Fiveways this morning but this was the only one where I was on the right side of the roundabout to capture a close on photograph.</div> Sanders Coaches 920 (DLZ 822 ex BT14 DLZ) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250083) <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/53377358"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/58/53377358.62b1f963.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1016) – Sanders Coaches 920 (DLZ 822), a Jonckheere bodied Volvo B13RT new to Lochs & Glens in June 2014 registered BT14 DLZ, heading westbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> Quite a number of Sanders vehicles had passed by during the time I had spent at Fiveways this morning but this was the only one where I was on the right side of the roundabout to capture a close on photograph.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377356 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-13,doc-53377356 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:34:25 +0000 2026-07-11T10:30:14+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/53377356"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/56/53377356.dc1222e8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1030) – The Travellers Choice (John Shaw), Carnforth, Lancashire 77 GEB seen at the Shell Service Area at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is an MCV eVoTor bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2022 registered BV22 HBE.</div> The Travellers Choice 77 GEB (BV22 HBE) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250094) <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/53377356"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/56/53377356.dc1222e8.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1030) – The Travellers Choice (John Shaw), Carnforth, Lancashire 77 GEB seen at the Shell Service Area at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is an MCV eVoTor bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2022 registered BV22 HBE.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377354 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-13,doc-53377354 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:34:19 +0000 2026-07-11T10:34:30+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/53377354"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/54/53377354.5b94881e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1030) – The Travellers Choice (John Shaw), Carnforth, Lancashire 77 GEB seen at the Shell Service Area at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is an MCV eVoTor bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2022 registered BV22 HBE.</div> The Travellers Choice 77 GEB (BV22 HBE) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250100) <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/53377354"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/54/53377354.5b94881e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="180" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1030) – The Travellers Choice (John Shaw), Carnforth, Lancashire 77 GEB seen at the Shell Service Area at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is an MCV eVoTor bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2022 registered BV22 HBE.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53377352 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-13,doc-53377352 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:34:07 +0000 2026-07-11T10:36:15+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/53377352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/52/53377352.9e379e4a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1036) – The Travellers Choice (John Shaw), Carnforth, Lancashire 77 GEB seen just after leaving the Shell Service Area at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is an MCV eVoTor bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2022 registered BV22 HBE.</div> The Travellers Choice 77 GEB (BV22 HBE) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 11 Jul 2026 (P1250103) <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/53377352"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/52/53377352.9e379e4a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="165" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 (1036) – The Travellers Choice (John Shaw), Carnforth, Lancashire 77 GEB seen just after leaving the Shell Service Area at Fiveways, Barton Mills.<br /> <br /> It is an MCV eVoTor bodied Volvo B11R new in March 2022 registered BV22 HBE.</div> David Slater (Spoddendale) https://www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/53376488 tag:ipernity.com,2026-07-12,doc-53376488 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:33:16 +0000 2026-07-12T21:33:16+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/53376488"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/88/53376488.5bdbd9cc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 at Fiveways, Barton Mills<br /> <br /> Vehicles heading westbound when I am positioned for eastbound and vehicles heading eastbound when I am positioned for westbound. C'est la vie!</div> Being in the wrong place at the wrong time at Fiveways - 11 Jul 2026 <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/53376488"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/64/88/53376488.5bdbd9cc.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="170" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Saturday 11 July 2026 at Fiveways, Barton Mills<br /> <br /> Vehicles heading westbound when I am positioned for eastbound and vehicles heading eastbound when I am positioned for westbound. C'est la vie!</div> David Slater (Spoddendale)