David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

Saturday 7 September 1996 – East Yorkshire Motor Services/Scarborough and District 262 (P262 NRH) seen in Westborough, Scarborough. A new Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart which had been on the road for less than one week.

Saturday 7 September 1996 – East Yorkshire Motor Services/Scarborough and District 262 (P262 NRH) seen in Westborough, Scarborough. A new Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart which had been on the road for less than one week.

Monday 6 March 2000 (approx. 1315) – East Yorkshire Motor Services 295 (S295 RAG), an Optare Excel L1150 new in August 1998, seen outside the Woolworths Store in Prospect Street, Hull working a Park & Ride service.

Thursday 28 March 2024 (0949) - Ambassador Travel 308 (BV72 XGM), a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in February 2023, pauses at Mildenhall when working the 0740 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Stansted Airport. Due from here at 0950 the scheduled arrival time at Stansted was 1140 (actual arrival 1146). It then worked the 1335 service 727 back to Great Yarmouth (due 1710 but actually 1727). This is the only ‘short’ trip on service 727. The other seven trips run through to Heathrow Airport.

Thursday 28 March 2024 (0950) - Ambassador Travel 308 (BV72 XGM), a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in February 2023, just after leaving Mildenhall bus station when working the 0740 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Stansted Airport. Due from here at 0950 the scheduled arrival time at Stansted was 1140 (actual arrival 1146). It then worked the 1335 service 727 back to Great Yarmouth (due 1710 but actually 1727). This is the only ‘short’ trip on service 727. The other seven trips run through to Heathrow Airport.

Wednesday 21 February 2024 (1126) - Coach Services of Thetford YX14 RXK seen parked at Mildenhall bus station between trips on service 201. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D that was new in April 2014.

Tuesday 26 March 2024 (1400) – Stephensons of Essex driver training bus 7033 (LK03 NLG) seen in Newmarket bus station. It is an SC Coachbuilders (Caetano, UK) bodied Transbus Dart new to First Centrewest in April 2003 as their DHL505. During its time with Stephensons it has also carried registration number A17 SOE. In the background is Stephensons 470 (SN66 WLO) about to depart as the 1400 service 16 to Mildenhall and Bury St. Edmunds. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D that had been new to Dunn-Line (1406) in November 2016.

Tuesday 26 March 2024 (1400) – Stephensons of Essex 470 (SN66 WLO) leaving Newmarket bus station when working the 1400 service 16 to Mildenhall and Bury St. Edmunds. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D that had been new to Dunn-Line (1406) in November 2016.

Tuesday 26 March 2024 (1400) – Stephensons of Essex vehicles in Newmarket bus station. Left is driver training bus 7033 (LK03 NLG), an SC Coachbuilders (Caetano, UK) bodied Transbus Dart new to First Centrewest in April 2003 as their DHL505. During its time with Stephensons it has also carried registration number A17 SOE. Right is 470 (SN66 WLO) departing as the 1400 service 16 to Mildenhall and Bury St. Edmunds. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D that had been new to Dunn-Line (1406) in November 2016.

Sunday 7 April 2024 (1130) – Prospect Coaches of Lye near Stourbridge PR71 MEG seen on the A11 at Barton Mills when working the 0830 Megabus service M87 from Birmingham to Norwich. Running spot on time and due to arrive in Norwich at 1235. It would then return from Norwich as the 1405 service to Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. An Irizar i6 integral new in June 2019. Now in an uninspiring all white scheme, when seen in the past this coach had a sort of ‘halfway house’ version of a Megabus livery with blue and yellow vinyls, one on the roof over the windscreen and a band along each side.

Sunday 7 April 2024 (1130) – Prospect Coaches of Lye near Stourbridge PR71 MEG seen on the A11 at Barton Mills when working the 0830 Megabus service M87 from Birmingham to Norwich. Running spot on time and due to arrive in Norwich at 1235. It would then return from Norwich as the 1405 service to Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. An Irizar i6 integral new in June 2019. Now in an uninspiring all white scheme, when seen in the past this coach had a sort of ‘halfway house’ version of a Megabus livery with blue and yellow vinyls, one on the roof over the windscreen and a band along each side.

Sunday 7 April 2024 (1130) – Prospect Coaches of Lye near Stourbridge PR71 MEG seen on the A11 at Barton Mills when working the 0830 Megabus service M87 from Birmingham to Norwich. Running spot on time and due to arrive in Norwich at 1235. It would then return from Norwich as the 1405 service to Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool. An Irizar i6 integral new in June 2019. Now in an uninspiring all white scheme, when seen in the past this coach had a sort of ‘halfway house’ version of a Megabus livery with blue and yellow vinyls, one on the roof over the windscreen and a band along each side.

Sunday 7 April 2024 (1130) – Marrett’s Chariots (AFSC Limited) M500 STR seen outside the Bull Inn at Barton Mills. It was on a private hire assignment and had run down from Norfolk with the first members of the party and was collecting a few additional passengers here. It is a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo that had been new to Travelmaster (Swans) of Chadderton in March 2018 registered BU18 YNR. The scrapes near the rear wheel might imply it has been doing a little chariot racing!

Sunday 7 April 2024 (1130) – Marrett’s Chariots (AFSC Limited) M500 STR seen outside the Bull Inn at Barton Mills. It was on a private hire assignment and had run down from Norfolk with the first members of the party and was collecting a few additional passengers here. It is a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo that had been new to Travelmaster (Swans) of Chadderton in March 2018 registered BU18 YNR. The scrapes near the rear wheel might imply it has been doing a little chariot racing!

Tuesday 8 November 1994 – The management of Schering-Plough decided it would be a good idea for the workforce at Mildenhall to visit the new head office at Welwyn Garden City for familiarisation visits which took place over three days 8/9/10 November 1994. I was tasked to hire the coaches and chose Neal’s Travel that provided Caetano Optimo bodied Toyota Coaster H314 HRY each day. It was seen in the office car park at Mildenhall on the first day. The staff based at Welwyn Garden City had visited the Mildenhall site on 25 and 27 October.

Tuesday 8 November 1994 – The management of Schering-Plough decided it would be a good idea for the workforce at Mildenhall to visit the new head office at Welwyn Garden City for familiarisation visits which took place over three days 8/9/10 November 1994. I was tasked to hire the coaches and chose Neal’s Travel that provided Caetano Optimo bodied Toyota Coaster H314 HRY each day. It was seen in the office car park at Mildenhall on the first day. The staff based at Welwyn Garden City had visited the Mildenhall site on 25 and 27 October.

Saturday 6 February 1993 - Neal’s Travel E46 MMT, a Reeve Burgess bodied Mercedes-Benz L307D new in September 1997, seen parked at the former Mildenhall Upper School/Dome Sports Centre in Mildenhall.

Tuesday 27 December 1994 – The Neal’s Travel fleet had quite a number of small sized mini-coaches some of which were operated on taxi licences. This view at the Isleham premises shows (left to right): K327 EJV, an Autobus Classique bodied Mercedes-Benz 410D new in August 1992 E46 MMT, a Reeve Burgess bodied Mercedes-Benz L307D new in September 1997 E353 DHK, a Ford Transit (possibly taxi/non-PSV) C235 GNA, a Ford Transit/Deansgate new in 1986