Galloway European Coachlines

Tuesday 22 March 2017 (1008) – Galloway Coach Travel 244 (2513 PP), a Wright (Solar?) bodied Scania, seen setting down in St. Andrew’s Street North, Bury St. Edmunds as it arrived as the 0855 service 385 from Stowmarket. The driver had just changed the destination blind ready for his return trip at 1025. In late 2016 the company was purchased by the owners of Stephensons of Essex and one of that company’s buses can be seen in the background

Friday 23 May 2014 (0902) - Galloway 331 (YJ60 GFA), an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180, seen at Bury St. Edmunds. New in April 2011 to Reays Coaches of Wigton, Cumbria in April 2011.

Friday 16 August 2019 (1110) – Galloway Coach Travel Optare Solo 330 (MX59 AWF) seen leaving Bury St. Edmunds bus station as the 1105 service 386 to Stowmarket via Rattlesden. It was new to Hatch Green Coaches of Hatch Green, Somerset in September 2009.

Friday 16 August 2019 (1057) – Galloway Coach Travel Optare Solo 330 (MX59 AWF) seen in St. Andrew’s Street North, Bury St. Edmunds arriving as the 0950 service 386 from Stowmarket via Rattlesden. It was new to Hatch Green Coaches of Hatch Green, Somerset in September 2009.

Friday 11 September 2020 (0832) – Stephensons of Essex and Galloway European Coachlines are now under related ownership. Stephensons is the operator of the Newmarket-Mildenhall-Bury St. Edmunds service 16 and Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO) was following Stephensons 434 (EU10 NVT) which was working the 0750 service 16 from Newmarket (Guineas bus station) to Bury St. Edmunds. As can be seen, the destination display on 204 shows 16A with a school children logo and it also carries a window label ‘16As’. It would appear that it was operating as a secondary vehicle to enable social distancing for the school students. The one solitary and traditional schoolday service 16A journey leaves Newmarket at 0700. Seen on the corner of Mill Street and High Street in Mildenhall it is an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 new in October 2011 to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria. A Jonckheere SHV of Neal’s or Mil-Ken still in Lochs and Glens livery is in the background.

Friday 21 June 2019 (1127) – Galloway Coach Travel 201 (AY05 KVF), a Wright Cadet bodied VDL SB120 new in August 2005, seen at Tower Ramparts bus station in Ipswich working the 1035 service 118 from Framlingham. For some time this bus carried one of Galloway’s private registration plates (3367 PP) but it appears to have reverted to its original registration.

Friday 21 June 2019 (1025) – Galloway Coach Travel Optare Solos seen at the Old Cattle Market bus station in Ipswich. Left is 333 (YJ65 EWG), a Solo M995SR new in November 2015 which had recently arrived on on the 0930 service 116 from Debenham.(at 1019). Right just arriving on service 119 from Framlingham is 328 (MX08 DHC), an early style M950SL that was new in April 2008 to Far East Travel of Ipswich.

Saturday 11 February 2012 (1225) - A view of Bury St Edmunds bus station with buses operated by Coach Services of Thetford (on stand 2), Simonds of Botesdale/Diss (on stand 5) and Galloway European Coachlines (on stand 7). Stand 3 is occupied by Selwyns of Runcorn 147 (YN10 FKV), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B9R. It was working the 0815 Clacton-on-Sea to Liverpool National Express service 350 and had arrived on time just before 1030 (for a 1035 departure). However, some form of mechanical problem delayed the service for just over two hours with the Volvo service van making an appearance (just visible parked in the layover bays at the end of the long wall). National Express services depart from stand 1 spilling over to stand 2 but this coach was parked in stand 3, the departure stand for Mulleys service 355.

Saturday 11 February 2012 (1225) - A view of Bury St Edmunds bus station with buses operated by Coach Services of Thetford (just leaving out of on stand 2), Simonds of Botesdale/Diss (on stand 5) and Galloway European Coachlines (leaving from stand 7). Stand 3 is occupied by Selwyns of Runcorn 147 (YN10 FKV), a Plaxton Elite bodied Volvo B9R. It was working the 0815 Clacton-on-Sea to Liverpool National Express service 350 and had arrived on time just before 1030 (for a 1035 departure). However, some form of mechanical problem delayed the service for just over two hours with the Volvo service van making an appearance. National Express services depart from stand 1 spilling over to stand 2 but this coach was parked in stand 3, the departure stand for Mulleys service 355.

Friday 11 September 2020 (0832) – Stephensons of Essex and Galloway European Coachlines are now under related ownership. The Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic brought about some out of the ordinary working practices in bus operation to assist with social distancing measures. Stephensons is the operator of the Newmarket-Mildenhall-Bury St. Edmunds service 16. Seen in Mill Street, Mildenhall are Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO), an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 new in October 2011 to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria, which was following Stephensons 434 (EU10 NVT), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in August 2010 – the latter working the 0750 service 16 from Newmarket (Guineas bus station) to Bury St. Edmunds. The electronic destination displays were working on both vehicles although were not captured in this photograph. The Stephensons vehicle showed details for service 16 and the Galloway vehicle showed 16A with a school children logo. It also carries a window label ‘16As’. It would appear that it was operating as a secondary vehicle to enable social distancing for the school students. The one solitary and traditional schoolday service 16A journey leaves Newmarket at 0700.

Friday 11 September 2020 (0832) – Stephensons of Essex and Galloway European Coachlines are now under related ownership. The Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic brought about some out of the ordinary working practices in bus operation to assist with social distancing measures. Stephensons is the operator of the Newmarket-Mildenhall-Bury St. Edmunds service 16. Seen in Mill Street, Mildenhall are Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO), an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 new in October 2011 to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria, which was following Stephensons 434 (EU10 NVT), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in August 2010 – the latter working the 0750 service 16 from Newmarket (Guineas bus station) to Bury St. Edmunds. The Stephensons vehicle showed details for service 16 and the Galloway vehicle showed 16A with a school children logo. It also carries a window label ‘16As’. It would appear that it was operating as a secondary vehicle to enable social distancing for the school students. The one solitary and traditional schoolday service 16A journey leaves Newmarket at 0700.

Wednesday 9 September 2020 (0852) – Stephensons of Essex and Galloway European Coachlines are now under related ownership and vehicle exchanges are not uncommon but this was the first time I had seen a Galloway bus on service through Mildenhall. Stephensons 432 (EU10 NVR), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in August 2010, is seen in Kingsway, Mildenhall working the 0750 service 16 from Newmarket (Guineas bus station) to Bury St. Edmunds. Following behind is Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO), an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 new in October 2011 to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria. The destination display shows 16A with a school children logo and also carries a window label ‘16As’. It would appear that it is operating as a secondary vehicle to enable social distancing for the school students. The one solitary and traditional service 16A journey leaves Newmarket at 0700.

Wednesday 9 September 2020 (0852) – Stephensons of Essex and Galloway European Coachlines are now under related ownership and vehicle exchanges are not uncommon but this was the first time I had seen a Galloway bus on service through Mildenhall. Stephensons is the operator of the Newmarket-Mildenhall-Bury St. Edmunds service 16 and Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO) was following Stephensons 432 (EU10 NVR) working the 0750 service 16 from Newmarket (Guineas bus station) to Bury St. Edmunds. The destination display showed 16A with a school children logo and also it carried a window label ‘16As’. It would appear that it was operating as a secondary vehicle to enable social distancing for the school students. The one solitary and traditional schoolday service 16A journey leaves Newmarket at 0700. Seen in Kingsway, Mildenhall it is an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 new in October 2011 to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria.

Wednesday 9 September 2020 (0852) – Stephensons of Essex and Galloway European Coachlines are now under related ownership and vehicle exchanges are not uncommon but this was the first time I had seen a Galloway bus on service through Mildenhall. Stephensons is the operator of the Newmarket-Mildenhall-Bury St. Edmunds service 16 and Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO) was following Stephensons 432 (EU10 NVR) working the 0750 service 16 from Newmarket (Guineas bus station) to Bury St. Edmunds. The destination display showed 16A with a school children logo and also it carried a window label ‘16As’. It would appear that it was operating as a secondary vehicle to enable social distancing for the school students. The one solitary and traditional schoolday service 16A journey leaves Newmarket at 0700. Seen in Bury Road, Mildenhall it is an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 new in October 2011 to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria.

Monday 16 December 2019 (1252) – Stephenson’s of Essex 406 (SN56 AYH) seen in St. Andrew’s Street North, Bury St. Edmunds arriving as the 1140 service 385 from Stowmarket. Service 385 has been worked by Galloway Coach Travel for many years but since Galloway and Stephenson’s came under related ownership buses of the latter are often seen on the service. It is an Alexander Dennis Pointer bodied Dart new in October 2006.

Thursday 2 June 2011 (1008) - Galloway European Coachlines 244 (YR02 ZYL), a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB, seen at Bury St Edmunds bus station. New in April 2002 to Anglian Bus and Coach (number 204).

Wednesday 15 February 2012 (1332) - Galloway European Coachlines 244 (YR02 ZYL), a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB, seen in St. Andrew’s Street South, Bury St. Edmunds bound for Stowmarket. New in April 2002 to Anglian Bus and Coach (number 204).

Saturday 20 April 2002 – Galloway European Coachlines 134 (N665 JGV), an Ikarus Citibus bodied DAF SB220 new in August 1995, seen on layover in Bury St Edmunds bus station after working the 0920 Saturdays only service 320 from Westhorpe. Sometime later the drab all white livery was relieved with Galloway’s more modern yellow and blue relief and it was re-registered 1482 PP. www.ipernity.com/doc/davidslater-spoddendale/33484025 In the background is a Burtons Coaches Plaxton Beaver bodied Mercedes-Benz Vario (one of the three VBJ registered vehicles which were S101-103 VBJ) and Simonds of Botesdale KM51 BFZ, a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart.