Chenery (National Express contractor) H62 PDW near Elveden - 11 June 1995

Sunday 11 June 1995 – Any regular traveller on the A11 between Barton Mills and Thetford will certainly recognise the war memorial very close to Elveden. The memorial stands at the point where the boundaries of three parishes - Elveden, Eriswell, and Icklingham - meet and honours those from the parishes who served and died during World War One. The memorial was commissioned by philanthropist and businessman Edward Cecil Guinness (created Earl of Iveagh and Viscount of Elveden in 1919), owner of the Elveden Estate and Elveden Hall. Funded by Guinness in conjunction with donations from parishioners the column stands about 39 metres (128 feet) high and commemorates the 48 fallen from the three parishes.

Passing by is Richard W Chenery H62 PDW which was working the 1005 Norwich to London (Victoria) National Express ‘Rapide’ service 599. It was one of three Kässbohrer-Setra S215HD coaches (H62-H64 PDW) in the Chenery fleet that were new to Bebb Travel of Llantwit Fadre in April 1991.

Chenery worked the National Express services from Norfolk to London for over 20 years having started working service 599 on Sunday 23 May 1993.

In December 2014 the new dual carriageway between Barton Mills and Thetford which passes this point was finally opened changing the scene somewhat.