Jonckheere bodied Volvo B12M with Whincop of Peasenhall showing their new fleetname design. New as Travellers PN08 KWX, it arrived here in early 2024 and replaced a similar but older non-PSVAR B12M.
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Jonckheere bodied Volvo B12M with Whincop of Peasenhall showing their new fleetname design. New as Travellers PN08 KWX, it arrived here in early 2024 and replaced a similar but older non-PSVAR B12M.
Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B13RT with Mulleys. One of a pair of former Park's examples (ex LSK 808) acquired in 2021 but only fairly recently repainted into full livery.
Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B13RT with Mulleys. One of a pair of former Park's examples (ex LSK 819) acquired in 2021 but only fairly recently repainted into full livery.
Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B12B with C & J Coaches of Barking near Ipswich now carrying a cherished registration. New to Haytons as YN55 WSO for Nat Ex work and later upseated to 70 by Selwyns.
The last Scania Omnidekka to arrived at Beeston is this former Worthing Coaches example, new as YN56 FGG. It spent 13 years with Don Fraser in Lancashire before arriving here 12 months ago so has probably had a rather easier life than many similar buses.
Plaxton Paragon bodied Volvo B12B with Three C's of Nedging Tye. New as Snowdons' YN05 HVH, it's been here 10 years and pretty much avoided everyone's cameras in that time despite being so brightly coloured !
A new acquisition for Thompsons of Framlingam is a further Plaxton bodied Volvo B9R, acquired from Ferris in South Wales but originally new to Morrisons on the Shetland Islands so it may find the good weather in Suffolk a bit of a shock!
Plaxton Profile bodied Volvo B7R with Thompsons of Framlingham looking immaculate as always. New as Prospect Coaches YN06 RUV
The first of Beestons new MCV bodied Volvo B8L tri-axles on a school trip to Ipswich.
A third new 12.9m MCV bodied Volvo B8RLE has arrived at Beestons, this time painted silver whIch looks rather better than the older white ones.
The second of Beestons new MCV bodied Volvo B8Ls seen here on its first day in service.
A very recent acquisition for Stansfields of Ipswich is this Caetano bodied Scania K360, new to South Gloucstershire and latterly with Transport of Essex.
Suffolk Travel have now painted up their former Bus Eireann Enviro 200, new as 09-D-3520 and previously with Ipswich Buses as LX58 KMM.
Simonds East Lancs Olympus bodied Scania N230UD which came from SBC of Essex and still carries their livery with no fleetnames. This one was new to Burtons for their then Colchester operation.
Shock news this afternoon that Felixstowe Travel (or rather now 'REL Felixstowe') are ceasing all operations this weekend. VDL SB4000 / Berkhof is seen last week on a local school run. A sad end to what was formerly a smart operation under Mick Dabbs.
Plaxton Panther 3 bodied Volvo B9R with Simonds. After three years here it's finally gained fleetnames!
Several of Simonds ex-Redbridge Enviro 400s have now been repainted into Central Connect style blue livery but they remain dual door.
One man band Geoff Morss (Fareline Travel) has recently pranged his Volvo B10BLE so now has this Volvo B7RLE on hire from Whincops. New as Lothian SN04 NHT it is now surplus at Whincop with the arrival of the second newer ex Lothian B7RLE from Ipswich Buses. As the blinds aren't programmed his trusty old route number board has re-appeared!
An unusual vehicle on Rail Replacement at Ipswich was this PSVAR spec Isuzu/AOS Grand Toro with Charlise of Ipswich - recently acquired from pre-registered dealer stock. I've seen a few of these now and they don't get any better!
Today's surprise at Felixstowe Travel is this Caetano bodied Scania K360, on loan from REL Redwing and recently repainted.