Simonds of Botesdale (Flixbus contractor) 418 (YK25 OME) at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 26 Apr 2025 (P1200863)

Saturday 26 April 2025 (0819) – On Thursday 17 April 2025 Flixbus commenced a new service between Norwich (Bus Station) and London (Stratford, City Bus Station). There are two daily departures leaving Norwich Bus Station at 0700 and 1430 which depart UEA (University of East Anglia) 15 minutes later and Thetford (Bus Interchange) 65 minutes after Norwich Bus Station. The overall journey time is 2 hours 50 minutes. Departures from Stratford to Norwich are at 1100 and 1820.

The contracted operator is Simonds of Botesdale Limited, a company acquired by Vectare in May 2024. Although based in Diss, the company head office is now Advanced Technology Innovation Centre, Loughborough LE11 3QF.

418 (YK25 OME), a Yutong GT12 new in April 2025, is seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0700 service from Norwich to Stratford.