Stephensons 432 (EU10 NVR) and Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO) in Mildenhall - 9 Sep 2020 (P1070582)

Wednesday 9 September 2020 (0852) – Stephensons of Essex and Galloway European Coachlines are now under related ownership and vehicle exchanges are not uncommon but this was the first time I had seen a Galloway bus on service through Mildenhall.

Stephensons 432 (EU10 NVR), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in August 2010, is seen in Kingsway, Mildenhall working the 0750 service 16 from Newmarket (Guineas bus station) to Bury St. Edmunds.

Following behind is Galloway 204 (YJ60 GDO), an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 new in October 2011 to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria. The destination display shows 16A with a school children logo and also carries a window label ‘16As’. It would appear that it is operating as a secondary vehicle to enable social distancing for the school students. The one solitary and traditional service 16A journey leaves Newmarket at 0700.