Stagecoach East - Album 1

Friday 15 March 2013 (1231) - Stagecoach East 18422 (AE06 GZU) travelling through the village of Over in Cambridgeshire when working the 1130 departure of Citi 5 service from Emmanuel Street, Cambridge. This trip operates via Bar Hill, Longstanton, Willingham, Over, Swavesey and then returns to Emmanuel Street via Longstanton and Bar Hill. The next trip would travel in the opposite direction from Longstanton serving Swavesey, Over, Willingham returning to Longstanton, Bar Hill and Cambridge. An Alexander Dennis Trident new March 2006.

Friday 15 March 2013 (1231) - Stagecoach East 18422 (AE06 GZU) travelling through the village of Over in Cambridgeshire when working the 1130 departure of Citi 5 service from Emmanuel Street, Cambridge. This trip operates via Bar Hill, Longstanton, Willingham, Over, Swavesey and then returns to Emmanuel Street via Longstanton and Bar Hill. The next trip would travel in the opposite direction from Longstanton serving Swavesey, Over, Willingham returning to Longstanton, Bar Hill and Cambridge. An Alexander Dennis Trident new March 2006.

Thursday 19 December 2013 (1041) - Two Stagecoach (United Counties) vehicles operating the X5 service pass in St Neots High Street/Market Place. The double decker is 10013 (AE12 CKF), an ADL Enviro400 bodied Trident new in May 2012 (to Stagecoach (Viscount)). The Plaxton bodied Volvo coach is 53603 (KX58 NBL) new in January 2009. The X5 is normally worked by these specifically branded coaches although I have noted more double deckers on occasional workings of late. Note the decker carries a ‘Bedford bus’ logo. Most X5 vehicles are based at Bedford garage.

Thursday 19 December 2013 (1054) - Stagecoach 34439 (KV53 EZR), a Transbus (Plaxton Pointer style) bodied (Dennis) Dart new in December 2003, was seen in St.Neots High Street by the Market Place when working local circular service 64 to/from Eaton Socon.

Thursday 19 December 2013 (1300) - Stagecoach 53609 (KX58 NCA), one of the Plaxton bodied Volvo B9R new in January 2009 employed on the Oxford to Cambridge service X5, seen crossing the River Ouse bridge in St.Neots.

Tuesday 4 February 2014 (1252) - Norfolk Green 611 (X249 VWR), seen in Market Street, Ely when working the 1255 departure of the Ely town circular branded ‘AbsolutELY’. New in December 2000 (as an Optare Demonstrator?). This well respected operator was taken over by Stagecoach on 17 December 2013. Rumours as I write, say that the Norfolk Green identity is to remain rather than the Stagecoach corporate identity being applied. I believe Stagecoach national fleet number 47881 would be assigned to this bus. Norfolk Green names its buses after local personalities - William‘Turkey’ Smart (1830-1919) was an agricultural labourer born in Welney who achieved local fame as a champion Fenland skater winning 13 contests in 1855 alone. His prize money for that months skating equated to two years wages at his regular job.

Tuesday 4 February 2014 (1252) - Market Street, Ely : Stagecoach (Cambus) 18338 (AE55 DJY) passing Norfolk Green 611 (X249 VWR). On 17 December 2013 the Stagecoach Group bought the Norfolk Green business. The Norfolk Green identity is to remain rather than the Stagecoach corporate identity being applied. I believe Stagecoach national fleet number 47881 was assigned to this bus. 18338, an Alexander ALX bodied Dennis Trident new in October 2005, was working the 1215 service 9 from Chatteris to Cambridge and 611 (47881) new in December 2000 (as an Optare demonstrator?), was working the 1255 departure of the Ely town circular branded ‘AbsolutELY’. working the 1255 departure of the Ely town circular branded ‘AbsolutELY’. Norfolk Green names its buses after local personalities - William‘Turkey’ Smart (1830-1919) was an agricultural labourer born in Welney who achieved local fame as a champion Fenland skater winning 13 contests in 1855 alone. His prize money for that months skating equated to two years wages at his regular job.

Tuesday 4 February 2014 (1252) - Market Street, Ely : Stagecoach (Cambus) 18338 (AE55 DJY) passing Norfolk Green 611 (X249 VWR). On 17 December 2013 the Stagecoach Group bought the Norfolk Green business. I believe Stagecoach national fleet number 47881 would be assigned to this bus. 18338, an Alexander ALX bodied Dennis Trident new in October 2005, was working the 1215 service 9 from Chatteris to Cambridge and 611 (47881) new in December 2000 (as an Optare demonstrator?), was working the 1255 departure of the Ely town circular branded ‘AbsolutELY’. working the 1255 departure of the Ely town circular branded ‘AbsolutELY’. Norfolk Green names its buses after local personalities - William‘Turkey’ Smart (1830-1919) was an agricultural labourer born in Welney who achieved local fame as a champion Fenland skater winning 13 contests in 1855 alone. His prize money for that months skating equated to two years wages at his regular job.

Monday 7 July 2014 (1302) - The Tour de France cycle race set forth from Cambridge today which saw major disruption to bus services and general traffic. Most of the roads used by the Citi 7 service (Cambridge to Sawston, Pampisford and Saffron Walden) were affected which resulted in a special service for this day only linking Sawston and the Babraham Road Park and Ride Site. Stagecoach ADL Trident/Enviro400 19164 (MX07 HNF) had just arrived at the old White Horse pub, Sawston which is now a private house. It is not unusual to see Citi 7 buses terminate here as part of the normal schedule. This bus entered service with Stagecoach Manchester in August 2007.

Monday 7 July 2014 (1303) - The Tour de France cycle race set forth from Cambridge today which saw major disruption to bus services and general traffic. Most of the roads used by the Citi 7 service (Cambridge to Sawston, Pampisford and Saffron Walden) were affected which resulted in a special service for this day only linking Sawston and the Babraham Road Park and Ride Site. Stagecoach ADL Trident/Enviro400 19164 (MX07 HNF) had just arrived at the old White Horse pub, Sawston which is now a private house. It is not unusual to see Citi 7 buses terminate here as part of the normal schedule. This bus entered service with Stagecoach Manchester in August 2007.

Monday 7 July 2014 (1304) - The Tour de France cycle race set forth from Cambridge today which saw major disruption to bus services and general traffic. Most of the roads used by the Citi 7 service (Cambridge to Sawston, Pampisford and Saffron Walden) were affected which resulted in a special service for this day only linking Sawston and the Babraham Road Park and Ride Site. Stagecoach ADL Trident/Enviro400 19164 (MX07 HNF) was outside the old White Horse pub, Sawston, which is now a private house, sporting the destination display for its return to the unusual destination of Babraham Road Park and Ride. This bus entered service with Stagecoach Manchester in August 2007.

Monday 7 July 2014 (1304) - The Tour de France cycle race set forth from Cambridge today which saw major disruption to bus services and general traffic. Most of the roads used by the Citi 7 service (Cambridge to Sawston, Pampisford and Saffron Walden) were affected which resulted in a special service for this day only linking Sawston and the Babraham Road Park and Ride Site. Stagecoach ADL Trident/Enviro400 19164 (MX07 HNF) was outside the old White Horse pub, Sawston, which is now a private house before returning to Babraham Road Park and Ride. It is not unusual to see Citi 7 buses terminate here as part of the normal schedule. The road closure sign is still in place on the right. This bus entered service with Stagecoach Manchester in August 2007.

Thursday 21 August 2014 (1213) - Stagecoach East (Cambus) 18342 (AE55 DKF) travelling along Newmarket High Street when working the 1135 service 11 from Bury St.Edmunds to Cambridge. An Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident new October 2005.

Thursday 21 August 2014 (1213) - Stagecoach East (Cambus) 18342 (AE55 DKF) passing Newmarket Clock Tower when working the 1135 service 11 from Bury St.Edmunds to Cambridge. An Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident new October 2005.

Tuesday 26 August 2014 (1158 despite what the clock tower shows) - On 17 December 2013 the Stagecoach Group bought the Norfolk Green business and rather than apply the full Stagecoach corporate identity a green and silver variation on the corporate theme was introduced. Optare Solo MX55 WCU, now carrying group fleet number 47896, was seen in Wisbech bus station working town service 66. Norfolk Green had a tradition of naming its buses after notable local people. This bus is named Charlotte Pearson Boyd a wealthy local woman that bought and renovated the Slipper Chapel at Walsingham allowing it to be re-established as a Catholic shrine in 1897.

Tuesday 26 August 2014 (1158 despite what the clock tower shows) - On 17 December 2013 the Stagecoach Group bought the Norfolk Green business and rather than apply the full Stagecoach corporate identity a green and silver variation on the corporate theme was introduced. Optare Solo MX55 WCU, now carrying group fleet number 47896, was seen in Wisbech bus station working town service 66. Norfolk Green had a tradition of naming its buses after notable local people. This bus is named Charlotte Pearson Boyd a wealthy local woman that bought and renovated the Slipper Chapel at Walsingham allowing it to be re-established as a Catholic shrine in 1897.

Wednesday 27 August 2014 (1230) - Stagecoach East (Cambus) 15957 (YN14 OXH), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Scania N230UD new in May 2014 just before service 13/13A were upgraded to Stagecoach's 'Gold' standard (1 June 2014?). This bus would have first left Drummer Street bus station (Cambridge) at 0955 as service 13 passing through Haverhill bus station at 1106. It then worked as a circular route via Millfields Way returning to Haverhill bus station to become the 1129 service 13A back to Drummer Street arriving at 1238. The difference between service 13 and 13A is when the buses enter and leave Haverhill, the 13 serves Arrendene Road and the 13A serves Chimswell Way. The X13 is a peak hour service operating into Cambridge in the morning peak and returning from Cambridge in the evening peak faster omitting some of the villages and remaining on the main road. 15957 was photographed on Hills Road, Cambridge from the upper deck of 19585 (AE10 BWW) working the 1117 service from Saffron Walden.

Wednesday 27 August 2014 (1246) - Stagecoach East (Cambus) 19585 (AE10 BWW) arriving in Emmanuel Street, Cambridge after working the 1117 Citi 7 service from Saffron Walden. The arrival time should have been 1238 departing again as the 1240 service 7 to Sawston (1320). The return from Sawston scheduled for 1233 so the driver would regain the lost time. An Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Trident new in April 2010.