DSCF1072 First Eastern Counties Buses 33808 (YX63 LJO) and 33807 (YX63 LJN) in King's Lynn - 22 Mar 2018

Thursday 22 March 2018 (1347) – Two First Eastern Counties Buses ‘excel’ liveried Alexander Dennis Enviro400 buses seen during driver changeovers in London Road, King's Lynn close to the company garage in Vancouver Avenue. 33808 (YX63 LJO) was working eastbound on the 1210 service from Peterborough to Norwich and 33807 (YX63 LJN) was working westbound on the 1140 service from Norwich to Peterborough. They had both departed King's Lynn bus station at 1335 and 1340 respectively. On the right is The South Gate, one of the oldest surviving brick structures in the country. Largely unaltered since 1520 it was modified in the 19th century with the two smaller arches to the side of the main one. While the main arch was used for horse-drawn carriages, the smaller arches were intended for pedestrians. Photograph taken from on board Stagecoach 18280 (PX55 AHJ).