Mulleys Volvo B7TLs

Wednesday 29 June 2016 (1015) - Mulleys Motorways Limited MUI 7919, an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000. It became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016. Seen in Mildenhall when working the Holywell Row-Beck Row-Mildenhall-Bury St.Edmunds service 355.

Thursday 22 November 2018 (1135) – Mulleys Motorways Limited MUI 7919 had just left Fiveways roundabout, Barton Mills when working service 355 from Holywell Row, Beck Row and Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Thursday 22 November 2018 (1135) – The new traffic lights at Fiveways roundabout, Barton Mills were switched on the previous Sunday. In this shot the westbound A11 traffic from Thetford waits as Mulleys Motorways Limited MUI 7919 travels through towards the A1101 heading for Bury St. Edmunds working service 355 from Holywell Row, Beck Row and Mildenhall. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Friday 10 May 2019 (1651) – Mildenhall bus station, England. Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 arriving from Bury St. Edmunds on the 1525 service 956. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016. Standing in the background is Bandner & Sohn of Nünschweiler, Südwestpfalz, Germany PS-QL-2, a Setra S515HD.

Saturday 23 November 2019 – Mulleys Motorways operated the Park and Ride service again this year for the Bury St. Edmunds Christmas Fayre. The Norman Tower forms a backcloth to MUI 7919 seen in Churchgate Street at Chequer Square as it arrived from the Park and Ride site at Saxham Business Park. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016. The Norman Tower, which was the principal gateway into Bury St Edmunds' great abbey church, was built between 1120 and 1148. One of the oldest Norman buildings in England and one of the most complete Norman buildings in the UK as it has never been altered.

Saturday 23 November 2019 – Mulleys Motorways operated the Park and Ride service again this year for the Bury St. Edmunds Christmas Fayre. MUI 7919 stands in Crown Street before leaving for the Park and Ride site at Saxham Business Park. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016. The tower of St. Mary’s Church (the church of St. Mary with St. Peter), the Parish Church of Bury St. Edmunds, stands beyond. Built during the 14th and 15th centuries it is the final resting place of Mary Tudor. The church aisle is one of the longest in England.

Saturday 23 November 2019 – Mulleys Motorways operated the Park and Ride service again this year for the Bury St. Edmunds Christmas Fayre. MUI 7919 stands in Crown Street before leaving for the Park and Ride site at Saxham Business Park. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016. The Cathedral tower stands high on the right and the Norman Tower directly above the bus. In the far distance a flag flies on the Abbeygate.

Wednesday 1 July 2020 (1325) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 1320 service 355 from Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016. Due to the lockdown during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic this commercial service was suspended from 6 April 2020 with the normal service schedule resuming on 15 June 2020.

Friday 3 July 2020 (1449) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 seen as it approached Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 1420 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall and Beck Row. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016. Due to the lockdown during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic this commercial service was suspended from 6 April 2020 with the normal service schedule resuming on 15 June 2020. The passenger on the upper deck is wearing a face mask as was the driver although the reflection has obscured sight of him.

Saturday 26 June 2021 (1156) – National Express resumed operation of service 727 on Monday 21 June 2021 following a period of Covid-19 lockdown and the service once again linked Norwich with Brighton. A new operator working the runs was Worthing Coaches of Lancing, West Sussex – a company which had been acquired by National Express in March 2020 along with Luckett’s Travel that had owned the Worthing Coaches business since 2005. Worthing Coaches XW5611 (BU18 OSM) was seen at Mildenhall when working the 0620 service from Brighton to Norwich. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 that had been new in March 2018. The full fleet number XW561156 (as a 56 seater I presume the last two digits of that rather long fleet number could possibly relate to the seating capacity) is carried below the nearside light cluster although the last two digits are not included on the larger fleet number displayed over the windscreen. In the background is Mulleys Motorways Limited MUI 7919 working the 1120 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Beck Row. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Thursday 24 June 2021 (0838) - Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 seen in Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Wednesday 8 September 2021 (0801) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 seen on Newmarket Road (by Bell Lane) in Barton Mills when under diversion due to drainage and road repairs in The Street. Normally the bus would travel straight along The Street to the Bull Inn but the diversion took it down Church Lane and along Newmarket Road. This was the 0735 service 955 from West Row via Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds, a service operated on schooldays only but also available to the general public. The bus is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Wednesday 8 September 2021 (0758) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 seen in Barton Mills about to face a minor diversion due to drainage and road repairs in The Street. Normally the bus would travel straight along The Street to the Bull Inn but the diversion would take it down Church Lane (on the left) and then along Newmarket Road. This was the 0735 service 955 from West Row via Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds, a service operated on schooldays only but also available to the general public. The bus is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Friday 24 August 2014 (0837) - Mulleys Motorways Limited added two Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL double deckers to their fleet in August 2014 ready for the new school term. X56 XAW, seen here at Ixworth now painted in the company's all over orange livery, was new as Dublin Bus AV107 (00D 70107) in November 2000. This bus was re-registered MUI 6449 in May 2016. (The other bus was former Dublin AV14 (00D 40014) which actually came from Beestons of Hadleigh).

Friday 5 September 2014 (0638) - Mulleys Motorways Limited added two Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL double deckers to their fleet in August 2014 ready for the new school term. X56 XAW, seen here at Ixworth now painted in the company's all over orange livery, was new as Dublin Bus AV107 (00D 70107) in November 2000. This bus was re-registered MUI 6449 in May 2016. (The other bus was former Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) which actually came from Beestons of Hadleigh).

Friday 5 September 2014 (1412) - Mulleys Motorways Limited added two Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL double deckers to their fleet in August 2014. X56 XAW, seen here at Bury st Edmunds prior to working the 1420 service 355 to Mildenhall (and the 1450 return), was new as Dublin Bus AV107 (00D 70107) in November 2000. This bus was re-registered MUI 6449 in May 2016. (The other bus was former Dublin AV14 (00D 40014) which actually came from Beestons of Hadleigh).

Friday 5 September 2014 (1412) - Mulleys Motorways Limited added two Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL double deckers to their fleet in August 2014 ready for the new school term. X56 XAW, seen here at Ixworth now painted in the company's all over orange livery, was new as Dublin Bus AV107 (00D 70107) in November 2000. This bus was re-registered MUI 6449 in May 2016. (The other bus was former Dublin AV14 (00D 40014) which actually came from Beestons of Hadleigh).

Monday 8 September 2014 (1052) - Mulleys Motorways Limited X56 XAW, an Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL, seen in King Street, Mildenhall arriving as the 1020 service 355 from Bury St.Edmunds which continues to Holywell Row and Beck Row. New to Dublin Bus in November 2000 as their AV107 (00D 70107). This bus was re-registered MUI 6449 in May 2016.