Simonds BT13 YWF near Shepherd's Grove, Stanton - 19 Jun 2024 (P1180586)

Wednesday 19 June 2024 (1010) – On board Simonds of Botesdale Limited BT13 YWF at Shepherd’s Grove, Stanton when working the 0940 service 338 from Garboldisham to Bury St. Edmunds. A short section of road was closed for ditch works but the repair team were co-operative in allowing the bus through.

Wednesday is market day in Bury St. Edmunds and there were only a few empty seats available when the last passenger boarded at Great Barton.

The bus is an MCV Evolution Volvo B7RLE new to the company in August 2013.

In May 2024 the Simonds business was acquired by Vectare and the Simonds services are to be rebranded.

This was the third of four buses I travelled on today during a morning outing. The buses were:
Bus 1: Mulleys CH56 FDU – Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds
Bus 2: Simonds SN56 AGV – Bury St. Edmunds to Stanton via Ixworth
Bus 3: Simonds BT13 YWF – Stanton to Bury St. Edmunds via Walsham-le-Willows
Bus 4: Mulleys LW51 ZHJ – Bury St. Edmunds to Mildenhall