Ulsterbus SCZ 7109 in Victoria Coach Station, London - 26 Feb 2004

Thursday 26 February 2004 (approx 1135) - Ulsterbus has a small number of coaches based in Stranraer, Scotland to work tours and express services into England and Scotland in partnership with National Express (Eurolines) and Scottish Citylink. The 920 overnight Belfast-London Eurolines service is first worked with a Ulsterbus Belfast based vehicle that provides the transport from the Europa Bus Centre at 1615 to the ferry port (arriving by 1645) to connect with the 1710 P&O ferry that arrives in Stranraer at 1855. A Stranraer based vehicle then leaves at 1930 for the overnight run to London arriving at 0600 the next morning. 109 (SCZ 7109), an Irizar Century bodied Scania, was seen in Victoria Coach Station, London. It was on layover all day before working back at 1830 service this evening. In time to come the coach on this duty covered a National Express London-Dover return trip during the day keeping it gainfully employed. Note the ‘Ulsterbus Tours’ fleetname with Translink logo above it and the ‘brought to you by National Express’ words by the rear wheel.