DSCN5863 Former Dublin Bus 00D 70027, now X979 XNO, on loan to Stephensons of Essex in Mildenhall - 15 Jun 2011

Wednesday 15 June 2011 (0745) - Two former Dublin Bus (Ireland) vehicles seen at Mildenhall bus station (Suffolk, England). Stephensons of Essex Limited had loaned this Wright bodied Volvo B6BLE now registered X979 CNO from Ensign Bus Sales to assist with their need for additional vehicles following their takeover of the failed Burtons Coaches business. It was new in 2000 to Dublin Bus as their WV27 (00 D 70027) and still sports a Dublin Bus colour scheme. It was working the 0750 schooldays only service 16A to Bury st Edmunds via West Stow and Culford, a variant of the main Mildenhall-Bury St Edmunds service 16. It was later sold to Aintree Coachlines and re-registered L2 SLT. Standing behind, on stand B, is Mulleys Motorways H951 PTW, an Alexander (Belfast) bodied Leyland Olympian, new in 1990to Dublin Bus as RH35 (90 D 1035). It was working the 0650 hrs Bury St Edmunds-Mildenhall-West Row service. Upon arrival at West Row this bus then works back to Bury on school related service 955 which is also available for the general public.