First Eastern Counties 37025 (YJ06 XKO) in Lowestoft - 29 Mar 2022 (P1110244)

Tuesday 29 March 2022 (1414) – First Eastern Counties Buses Limited 37025 (YJ06 XKO), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new in May 2006 to First West Yorkshire, seen in Waveney Road, Lowestoft when working the 1410 Coastlink service X22 to Norwich. Standing behind is 44533 (SN62 DBV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 bodied Dart SLF that was new to First Hampshire & Dorset in December 2012 working the 1410 Coastal Clipper service 99 to Southwold.

The company is now marketing itself as Coastal Reds in the Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft area using this new livery style that has almost replaced the First Bus corporate style. There are also branded liveries for two key groups of services, Coastlink (X1, X2, X11 and X22) and Coastal Clipper (1 and 1A). However, a Coastal Reds liveried 37025 is covering the X22 service on this occasion.

(The Coastal Reds name should not be confused with unrelated Lynx Bus in North Norfolk that is registered with Companies House as Coastal Red Limited).