Stagecoach East - Album 2

Friday 5 July 2019 – During the period of closure of Mill Road Bridge for railway maintenance, service 2 which links Cambridge North railway station to the City Centre and Addenbrookes Hospital or Sainsbury’s, would normally travel via Mill Road and the Mill Road bridge. In order to serve the Mill Road communities either side of the closed bridge shuttle services were provided. Service 2A ran from the City Centre to Mill Road on the west side of the bridge and service 2B ran from Sainsbury’s into Mill Road on the east side of the bridge. Stagecoach in Cambridge (Cambus) 44006 (BV66 GRZ) is seen turning from Mill Road to Gwydir Street when working service 2A from the City Centre. In order to turn round for the return journey the shuttle buses on this side of the bridge travelled via Gwydir Street, Hooper Street and Kingston Street in order to reach Mill Road and return to the City Centre. 44006 initially ran on services in Ashford, Kent before moving to South Wales.

Friday 5 July 2019 – During the period of closure of Mill Road Bridge for railway maintenance service 2, which links Cambridge North railway station to the City Centre and Addenbrookes Hospital or Sainsbury’s, would normally travel via Mill Road and the Mill Road bridge. In order to serve the Mill Road communities either side of the closed bridge shuttle services were provided. Service 2A ran from the City Centre to Mill Road on the west side of the bridge and service 2B ran from Sainsbury’s into Mill Road on the east side of the bridge. Stagecoach in Cambridge (Cambus) 44006 (BV66 GRZ) is seen turning from Mill Road to Gwydir Street when working service 2A from the City Centre. In order to turn round for the return journey the shuttle buses on this side of the bridge travelled via Gwydir Street, Hooper Street and Kingston Street in order to reach Mill Road and return to the City Centre. 44006 initially ran on services in Ashford, Kent before moving to South Wales.

Friday 5 July 2019 (1120) – During the period of closure of Mill Road Bridge for railway maintenance service 2, which links Cambridge North railway station to the City Centre and Addenbrookes Hospital or Sainsbury’s, would normally travel via Mill Road and the Mill Road bridge. In order to serve the Mill Road communities either side of the closed bridge shuttle services were provided. Service 2A ran from the City Centre to Mill Road on the west side of the bridge and service 2B ran from Sainsbury’s into Mill Road on the east side of the bridge. Stagecoach in Cambridge (Cambus) 44006 (BV66 GRZ) is seen in Emmanuel Street when working service 2A to Mill Road which initially ran on services in Ashford, Kent before moving to South Wales. Just visible on the left is 27845 (AE13 DZR), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300D new in May 2013, working the diverted service 2 to Addenbrookes.

Friday 5 July 2019 (1120) – During the period of closure of Mill Road Bridge for railway maintenance service 2, which links Cambridge North railway station to the City Centre and Addenbrookes Hospital or Sainsbury’s, would normally travel via Mill Road and the Mill Road bridge. In order to serve the Mill Road communities either side of the closed bridge shuttle services were provided. Service 2A ran from the City Centre to Mill Road on the west side of the bridge and service 2B ran from Sainsbury’s into Mill Road on the east side of the bridge. Seen in Emmanuel Street are Stagecoach in Cambridge (Cambus) 27845 (AE13 DZR), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300D new in May 2013, working the diverted service 2 to Addenbrookes. Standing behind is 44006 (BV66 GRZ) working the shuttle service 2A to Mill Road. 44006 initially ran on services in Ashford, Kent before moving to South Wales.

Friday 5 July 2019 (1120) – During the period of closure of Mill Road Bridge for railway maintenance service 2, which links Cambridge North railway station to the City Centre and Addenbrookes Hospital or Sainsbury’s, would normally travel via Mill Road and the Mill Road bridge. In order to serve the Mill Road communities either side of the closed bridge shuttle services were provided. Service 2A ran from the City Centre to Mill Road on the west side of the bridge and service 2B ran from Sainsbury’s into Mill Road on the east side of the bridge. Seen in Emmanuel Street are Stagecoach in Cambridge (Cambus) 27845 (AE13 DZR), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300D new in May 2013, working the diverted service 2 to Addenbrookes. Standing behind is 44006 (BV66 GRZ) working the shuttle service 2A to Mill Road. 44006 initially ran on services in Ashford, Kent before moving to South Wales.

Friday 5 July 2019 – During the period of closure of Mill Road Bridge for railway maintenance service 2, which links Cambridge North railway station to the City Centre and Addenbrookes Hospital or Sainsbury’s, would normally travel via Mill Road and the Mill Road bridge. In order to serve the Mill Road communities either side of the closed bridge shuttle services were provided. Service 2B ran from Sainsbury’s into Mill Road on the east side of the bridge and service 2A ran from the City Centre to Mill Road on the west side of the bridge. Stagecoach in Cambridge (Cambus) 44005 (BP16 UWT) is seen on Brookes Road when working service 2B from Sainsbury’s. It had initially run on services in Ashford, Kent before moving to South Wales.

This map shows the diversion route of service 2 in orange and the shuttle route 2A (blue) and 2B (green). Sainsbury’s is at the roundabout on the far right of the map.

Friday 27 September 2019 – From September 2019 to April 2020 a project to construct the UK’s first ‘Dutch style’ roundabout at the intersection of Queen Edith’s Way/Fendon Road/Mowbray Road in Cambridge is being carried out. Explanation of this may be seen via this link www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-&-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout As a result of this construction work Stagecoach service 2 has a revised format. Normally buses travel along Mill Road to Brookfields/Brookes Road/Perne Road and turn left to perform a double run up to and back from Sainsbury’s before continuing to Wulfstan Way and Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Service 2 operates every ten minutes between the city centre and Brookfields. The revised format sees alternate journeys either turn left and run to Sainsbury’s where they terminate or turn right and operate to Wulfstan Way where they terminate. No service 2 buses run through to Addenbrooke’s. The timetable advises passengers to change to a service 1 bus at Cherry Hinton Road/Derwent Close to complete such a journey. Service 1 also operates every ten minutes. Service 114 operated by A2B Bus and Coach (Mondays to Fridays) and Big Green Bus Company (Saturdays) remain unchanged and are operating normally through to Addenbrookes although there are only four trips each way and no Sunday service. In this view taken from on board A2B KX08 HMF we see Stagecoach 27852 (AE13 DZY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro300D new in May 2013, standing in Brookfields waiting to turn right into Perne Road on a working to Wulfstan Way. The Sainsbury’s bound services would turn left here.

Friday 27 September 2019 – Stagecoach bus services 1 and 2 traversing the roundabout at Queen Edith’s Way and Fendon Road in Cambridge are facing diversion (Sept 2019 to April 2020) as a result of modifications as part of the creation of the UK’s first ‘Dutch style’ roundabout. Explanation of this may be seen via this link www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-&-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout This bus stop in Fendon Road is normally used by Cherry Hinton bound service 1 buses and city centre/Chesterton etc bound service 2 buses. Neither are using this section of road during the construction works. (Service 1 still operates past here heading towards Addenbrooke’s Hospital but uses a different route when operating towards Cherry Hinton), Service 2 isn’t running through to Addenbrooke’s but is terminating at Wulfstan Way (Queen Edith Chapel). The timetable advises passengers to change to a service 1 bus at Cherry Hinton Road/Derwent Close to complete such a journey. Service 1 also operates every ten minutes. Service 114 operated by A2B Bus and Coach (Mondays to Fridays) and Big Green Bus Company (Saturdays) remain unchanged and are operating normally through to/from Addenbrookes in both directions although there are only four trips each way and no Sunday service. Alternative temporary bus stops are sited a short distance behind the camera.

Friday 27 September 2019 – Stagecoach bus services 1 and 2 traversing the roundabout at Queen Edith’s Way and Fendon Road in Cambridge are facing diversion (Sept 2019 to April 2020) as a result of modifications as part of the creation of the UK’s first ‘Dutch style’ roundabout. Explanation of this may be seen via this link www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-&-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout Stagecoach East (Cambus) 19588 (AE10 BWZ), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Trident new in April 2010, was operating from Cherry Hinton towards the city centre and Arbury on service 1. It would normally have emerged from the turning on the right but that road being closed off means buses approach the roundabout along Mowbray Road directly beyond. Buses towards Cherry Hinton take a different diversion.

Friday 27 September 2019 (1133) – Recently ten Scania N230UD OmniCity double deckers were transferred from Stagecoach London to Stagecoach East (Cambus) bringing a different look to the Cambridge scene. 15092 (LX09 AHA), which was new in June 2009, is seen near Cambridge railway station working service 1 from Cherry Hinton to the city centre and Arbury.

Friday 27 September 2019 (1133) – Recently ten Scania N230UD OmniCity double deckers were transferred from Stagecoach London to Stagecoach East (Cambus) bringing a different look to the Cambridge scene. 15092 (LX09 AHA), which was new in June 2009, is seen near Cambridge railway station working service 1 from Cherry Hinton to the city centre and Arbury.

Friday 27 September 2019 (1155) – Recently ten Scania N230UD OmniCity double deckers were transferred from Stagecoach London to Stagecoach East (Cambus) bringing a different look to the Cambridge scene. 15075 (LX09 AEZ), which was new in May 2009, is seen in Emmanuel Street, Cambridge prior to working service 7 to Saffron Walden.

Friday 27 September 2019 (1155) – Recently ten Scania N230UD OmniCity double deckers were transferred from Stagecoach London to Stagecoach East (Cambus) bringing a different look to the Cambridge scene. 15075 (LX09 AEZ), which was new in May 2009, is seen in Emmanuel Street, Cambridge prior to working service 7 to Saffron Walden.

Friday 27 September 2019 (1155) – Recently ten Scania N230UD OmniCity double deckers were transferred from Stagecoach London to Stagecoach East (Cambus) bringing a different look to the Cambridge scene. 15075 (LX09 AEZ), which was new in May 2009, is seen in Emmanuel Street, Cambridge prior to working service 7 to Saffron Walden.

Wednesday 6 November 2019 (1032) – Stagecoach East (Cambus) 10792 (SN66 VZP) displaying a Remembrance Day message. It wears the blue Park and Ride livery for the service to Cambridge city centre from the Trumpington Park and Ride site where it is seen. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC that was new in December 2016 although before its assignment to Cambridge it was one of a number of buses temporarily assigned to Stagecoach Merseyside (Glenvale) to provide increased capacity during railway engineering works on the Merseyrail Wirral line.

Wednesday 6 November 2019 (1032) – Trumpington Park and Ride site, Cambridge. A2B Travel Group YX11 AEB is leaving on service 7A. It is an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 that had been new to Abellio London in March 2011 as their 8553. Originally a two door vehicle for operation on Transport for London contracted services. On the right is Stagecoach East (Cambus) 10792 (SN66 VZP) which, like 10793 behind, wears the blue Park and Ride livery for the service to Cambridge city centre. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC that was new in December 2016 although before its assignment to Cambridge it was one of a number of buses temporarily assigned to Stagecoach Merseyside (Glenvale) to provide increased capacity during railway engineering works on the Merseyrail Wirral line.

Wednesday 6 November 2019 (1034) – Stagecoach East buses at the Trumpington Park and Ride site, Cambridge. On the left 21233 (AE12 CJU), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE new in July 2012, which wears the Busway livery is leaving on service A. On the right is 10792 (SN66 VZP), wears the blue Park and Ride livery for the service to Cambridge city centre. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC that was new in December 2016 although before its assignment to Cambridge it was one of a number of buses temporarily assigned to Stagecoach Merseyside (Glenvale) to provide increased capacity during railway engineering works on the Merseyrail Wirral line.