Colchester - 8 Apr 2016

Friday 8 April 2016 (1327) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3314 (S312 JUA), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in August 1998 to Arriva London South (fleet number DDL12). Seen leaving Highwoods Square in the northern part of Colchester.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1156) – Arriva Kent Thameside buses seen in High Street, Colchester. Left is 3328 (X471 GGO), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart, that was new to Arriva London South as their PDL20 in November 2000. Right is 4075 (SK15 GXV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in April 2015, which carries Park and Ride livery.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1332) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3415 (SN54 HXB), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart, seen in Highwoods Square, Colchester. It was new in December 2004 for the Network Colchester operation which was at the time controlled by Burtons Coaches. The ownership of Network Colchester chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1333) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3415 (SN54 HXB), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart, seen in Highwoods Square, Colchester. It was new in December 2004 for the Network Colchester operation which was at the time controlled by Burtons Coaches. The ownership of Network Colchester chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1044) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3418 (SN54 HXE), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart, new in December 2004 to Burtons Coaches. Seen in Osborne Street in Colchester. Network Colchester was an operation whose ownership chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva. This livery was inspired by Burtons Coaches and the lettering on the rear panel refers to the TGM Group despite now being Arriva.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1216) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3419 (SN54 HXF), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart seen in High Street in Colchester. It was new in December 2004 for the Network Colchester operation which was at the time controlled by Burtons Coaches. The ownership of Network Colchester chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva. This livery was inspired by Burtons Coaches.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1035) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3419 (SN54 HXF), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart, seen in St. John’s Street in Colchester. It was new in December 2004 for the Network Colchester operation which was at the time controlled by Burtons Coaches. The ownership of Network Colchester chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva. This livery was inspired by Burtons Coaches.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1035) – Arriva (Network Colchester) 3419 (SN54 HXF), an Alexander built Plaxton Pointer style bodied Dennis Dart seen in St. John’s Street in Colchester. It was new in December 2004 for the Network Colchester operation which was at the time controlled by Burtons Coaches. The ownership of Network Colchester chopped and changed under umbrella of Burtons/TGM Group/Arriva. This livery was inspired by Burtons Coaches. The lettering on the rear panel refers to the TGM Group despite now being Arriva.

Friday 8 April 2015 (1027) – Arriva Network Colchester 6132 (LJ03 MHV), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to Arriva London North East (fleet number VLW106) in March 2003. Seen in Colchester turning into High Street from North Hill when operating service 8 from Highwoods to Monkwick.

Friday 8 April 2015 (1027) – Arriva Network Colchester 6132 (LJ03 MHV), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to Arriva London North East (fleet number VLW106) in March 2003. Seen in High Street, Colchester when operating service 8 from Highwoods to Monkwick. The building forming the backcloth, now apartments, was constructed in 1820 as a Corn Exchange and later became the offices of Essex and Suffolk Equitable Fire Insurance Society.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1156) – Arriva Kent Thameside buses in High Street, Colchester. Left is 6132 (LJ03 MHV), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to Arriva London North East (fleet number VLW106) in March 2003. It carries the Network Colchester livery. Right is 4075 (SK15 GXV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in April 2015, which carries Park and Ride livery.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1115) – Arriva Kent Thameside 4075 (SK15 GXV) seen in St. Boltoph’s Street, Colchester. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in April 2015.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1115) – Arriva Kent Thameside 4075 (SK15 GXV) seen in High Street, Colchester. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in April 2015.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1216) – Two prominent Colchester landmarks dominate the backcloth of this photograph taken in High Street, Colchester – they are the Town Hall (opened in 1902) and the famous water tower (opened 1883). The buses are First Essex 62407 (YS03 ZKB), a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB, and Arriva (Network Colchester) 3419 (SN54 HXF), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1115) - First Essex 62408 (YS03 ZKE) seen in St. Boltoph’s Street, Colchester. It is a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB new to First Hampshire in June 2003

Friday 8 April 2016 (1313) – First Essex 65675 (SN51 UYJ) seen in High Street, Colchester working service 103 to Harwich. It is a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB new to First Edinburgh in November 2001.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1304) – On board First Essex 65675 (SN51 UYJ) turning into St. Boltoph’s Street from Southway in Colchester working service 103 to Harwich. It is a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB new to First Edinburgh in November 2001.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1202) - First Essex 65683 (YR52 VEU) seen in High Street, Colchester. It is a Wright Solar bodied Scania L94UB new in November 2002 to Menzies (Car Parking), Heathrow Airport. The building with the colonade forming the backcloth, now apartments, was constructed in 1820 as a Corn Exchange and later became the offices of Essex and Suffolk Equitable Fire Insurance Society.