Theobold’s Coaches MF11 LUJ at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 19 Aug 2023 (P1160106)

Saturday 19 August 2023 (0940) – Theobold’s Coaches of Dunstable, Bedfordshire MF11 LUJ, a Neoplan N2216 new in March 2011 to Johnson’s Tours of Worksop, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills. The original livery now features white relief and the kingfisher symbol from the fleetname is repeated on the side windows.

Seen at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills taking a break when heading for Great Yarmouth. For some years Theobold’s has operated this combined holiday express service/day excursion from Dunstable and Luton on Saturdays and for 2023 the dates of operation are 27 May, 3 June, 22 and 29 July, 5, 12, 19 and 26 August then 2 September. As well as carrying holiday passengers who stay at the coast for a week or more the coach is also advertised as a day excursion. It would give day visitors an arrival at about 1130 returning about 1630.