DSCF1967 Connexions Buses T663 VWU - Fenland Busfest - 20 May 2018

Sunday 20 May 2018 (1148) – The annual Fenland Busfest is impressively organised by the Eastern Bus Enthusiasts Group and staged in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. As part of the event a number of rally entrants participate in running on a network of free bus services throughout the day which depart from the Buttermarket, the main square of the town.

Left: Now in the fleet of Connexions Buses of Tockwith T663 VWU is an Alexander Royale bodied Volvo Olympian that was new to Yorkshire Rider (5663) in June 1999. It carries a commemorative livery representing the Huddersfield Joint Omnibus Committee.

Right: JIL2795 latterly operated by Pennine Motor Services. It is a Leyland National that had been new to Southern Vectis (876) in July 1973 registered XDL 800L.