First Eastern Counties Buses 69424 (AU58 FFL) in Felixstowe – 23 Nov 2021 (P1100050)

Tuesday 23 November 2021 (1429) - First Eastern Counties Buses 69424 (AU58 FFL), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in January 2009, seen descending Convalescent Hill in Felixstowe.

It carries the Ipswich Reds livery with Felixstowe Flyers branding for the Ipswich-Felixstowe group of services (75/77/X7) and was working the 1340 service 77 from Ipswich to Landguard Fort.

Landguard Fort was built to defend the River Orwell estuary. Whilst there had been fortifications on the site from around 1540, the building of a more substantial fort took place during the 1700s and this was later expanded during the Napoleonic Wars. The fort is now a museum.

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Annalia S., Nouchetdu38, Erika+Manfred, Stephan Fey and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Christa1004 ^club

It seems that the bus occupies the whole street;-)) HFF David.

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

It was making a very cautious descent Christa, HFF

2 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Old and new mingles ;)

HFF!

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Beautifully captured.
HFF and stay well.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Nice composition and interesting narrative David
HFF and a good weekend.

2 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

HFF and a happy next weekend!

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Marta, Felixstowe is quite famous for being a very big UK container ship port but it is also a pleasant seaside resort with varied old and new buildings. The weather was very mild on the day of this visit - about a one hour drive (54 miles/85 km) from home.

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thanks Jaap. Best wishes and HFF to you.

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thanks Roger. I will have to try and get a photograph down by the fort sometime. We had a very pleasant walk along the promenade but turned somewhat short of Landguard Point. HFF and best wishes for the weekend.

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you Petar. Best wishes for the weekend and HFF!

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

Thank you Herb. Still not a match for your gorgeous Pennine views! Best wishes.

2 years ago.

Erika+Manfred ^club

HFF, enjoy your WE, stay well

2 years ago.

David Slater (Spodde… ^club

HFF to you both Erika and Manfred.

2 years ago.

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