David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

Friday 18 September 2026 (approx. 0754) – Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Konectbus 624 (SN65 OAC), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in September 2015, seen in Mildenhall when working the 0730 service B6 from Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St. Edmunds. I believe this service commenced at the start of the September 2026 College year and is one of eight dedicated services running on College Days for students at WSC and Abbeygate Sixth Form College from different locations each between 20-30 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. The name Zeelo is included on the destination display. That company’s website states ‘Zeelo is the smart bus platform for organizations. We design, manage and optimize transport programs to help our clients achieve their goals’. Using the Bus Times website this vehicle was shown to work the following trips on this day: 0730 Lakenheath-WSC Bury St. Edmunds 0840 service B6 0925 Thetford-Watton 0955 service 61 1000 Watton-Thetford 1040 service 61 1045 Thetford-Watton 1122 service 61 1135 Watton-Thetford 1210 service 61 1215 Thetford-Watton 1257 service 61 1305 Watton-Thetford 1340 service 61 1405 Thetford-Watton 1442 service 61 1540 Litcham-Watton 1623 service 851 1630 Watton-Norwich 1730 service 3 1755 Norwich-Watton 1912 service 3B 1915 Watton-Toftwood 1933 service 3 The afternoon run of service B6 is worked by a different vehicle each day that has mainly worked on service 11 (Dereham-Swaffham) plus the morning service 851. It later works the 1510 Watton-Thetford service 61 before the working the 1625 WSC-Lakenheath service B6.

Friday 18 September 2026 (approx. 0754) – Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Konectbus 624 (SN65 OAC), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in September 2015, seen in Mildenhall when working the 0730 service B6 from Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St. Edmunds. I believe this service commenced at the start of the September 2026 College year and is one of eight dedicated services running on College Days for students at WSC and Abbeygate Sixth Form College from different locations each between 20-30 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. The name Zeelo is included on the destination display. That company’s website states ‘Zeelo is the smart bus platform for organizations. We design, manage and optimize transport programs to help our clients achieve their goals’. Using the Bus Times website this vehicle was shown to work the following trips on this day: 0730 Lakenheath-WSC Bury St. Edmunds 0840 service B6 0925 Thetford-Watton 0955 service 61 1000 Watton-Thetford 1040 service 61 1045 Thetford-Watton 1122 service 61 1135 Watton-Thetford 1210 service 61 1215 Thetford-Watton 1257 service 61 1305 Watton-Thetford 1340 service 61 1405 Thetford-Watton 1442 service 61 1540 Litcham-Watton 1623 service 851 1630 Watton-Norwich 1730 service 3 1755 Norwich-Watton 1912 service 3B 1915 Watton-Toftwood 1933 service 3 The afternoon run of service B6 is worked by a different vehicle each day that has mainly worked on service 11 (Dereham-Swaffham) plus the morning service 851. It later works the 1510 Watton-Thetford service 61 before the working the 1625 WSC-Lakenheath service B6.

Friday 18 September 2026 (approx. 0754) – Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Konectbus 624 (SN65 OAC), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in September 2015, seen in Mildenhall when working the 0730 service B6 from Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St. Edmunds. I believe this service commenced at the start of the September 2026 College year and is one of eight dedicated services running on College Days for students at WSC and Abbeygate Sixth Form College from different locations each between 20-30 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. The name Zeelo is included on the destination display. That company’s website states ‘Zeelo is the smart bus platform for organizations. We design, manage and optimize transport programs to help our clients achieve their goals’. Using the Bus Times website this vehicle was shown to work the following trips on this day: 0730 Lakenheath-WSC Bury St. Edmunds 0840 service B6 0925 Thetford-Watton 0955 service 61 1000 Watton-Thetford 1040 service 61 1045 Thetford-Watton 1122 service 61 1135 Watton-Thetford 1210 service 61 1215 Thetford-Watton 1257 service 61 1305 Watton-Thetford 1340 service 61 1405 Thetford-Watton 1442 service 61 1540 Litcham-Watton 1623 service 851 1630 Watton-Norwich 1730 service 3 1755 Norwich-Watton 1912 service 3B 1915 Watton-Toftwood 1933 service 3 The afternoon run of service B6 is worked by a different vehicle each day that has mainly worked on service 11 (Dereham-Swaffham) plus the morning service 851. It later works the 1510 Watton-Thetford service 61 before the working the 1625 WSC-Lakenheath service B6.

Friday 18 September 2026 (approx. 0754) – Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Konectbus 624 (SN65 OAC), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in September 2015, seen in Mildenhall when working the 0730 service B6 from Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St. Edmunds. I believe this service commenced at the start of the September 2026 College year and is one of eight dedicated services running on College Days for students at WSC and Abbeygate Sixth Form College from different locations each between 20-30 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. The name Zeelo is included on the destination display. That company’s website states ‘Zeelo is the smart bus platform for organizations. We design, manage and optimize transport programs to help our clients achieve their goals’. Using the Bus Times website this vehicle was shown to work the following trips on this day: 0730 Lakenheath-WSC Bury St. Edmunds 0840 service B6 0925 Thetford-Watton 0955 service 61 1000 Watton-Thetford 1040 service 61 1045 Thetford-Watton 1122 service 61 1135 Watton-Thetford 1210 service 61 1215 Thetford-Watton 1257 service 61 1305 Watton-Thetford 1340 service 61 1405 Thetford-Watton 1442 service 61 1540 Litcham-Watton 1623 service 851 1630 Watton-Norwich 1730 service 3 1755 Norwich-Watton 1912 service 3B 1915 Watton-Toftwood 1933 service 3 The afternoon run of service B6 is worked by a different vehicle each day that has mainly worked on service 11 (Dereham-Swaffham) plus the morning service 851. It later works the 1510 Watton-Thetford service 61 before the working the 1625 WSC-Lakenheath service B6.

Friday 18 September 2026 (approx. 0754) – Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Konectbus 624 (SN65 OAC), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in September 2015, seen in Mildenhall when working the 0730 service B6 from Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St. Edmunds. I believe this service commenced at the start of the September 2026 College year and is one of eight dedicated services running on College Days for students at WSC and Abbeygate Sixth Form College from different locations each between 20-30 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. The name Zeelo is included on the destination display. That company’s website states ‘Zeelo is the smart bus platform for organizations. We design, manage and optimize transport programs to help our clients achieve their goals’. Using the Bus Times website this vehicle was shown to work the following trips on this day: 0730 Lakenheath-WSC Bury St. Edmunds 0840 service B6 0925 Thetford-Watton 0955 service 61 1000 Watton-Thetford 1040 service 61 1045 Thetford-Watton 1122 service 61 1135 Watton-Thetford 1210 service 61 1215 Thetford-Watton 1257 service 61 1305 Watton-Thetford 1340 service 61 1405 Thetford-Watton 1442 service 61 1540 Litcham-Watton 1623 service 851 1630 Watton-Norwich 1730 service 3 1755 Norwich-Watton 1912 service 3B 1915 Watton-Toftwood 1933 service 3 The afternoon run of service B6 is worked by a different vehicle each day that has mainly worked on service 11 (Dereham-Swaffham) plus the morning service 851. It later works the 1510 Watton-Thetford service 61 before the working the 1625 WSC-Lakenheath service B6.

Friday 18 September 2026 (approx. 0754) – Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Konectbus 624 (SN65 OAC), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 new in September 2015, seen in Mildenhall when working the 0730 service B6 from Lakenheath to West Suffolk College, Bury St. Edmunds. I believe this service commenced at the start of the September 2026 College year and is one of eight dedicated services running on College Days for students at WSC and Abbeygate Sixth Form College from different locations each between 20-30 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. The name Zeelo is included on the destination display. That company’s website states ‘Zeelo is the smart bus platform for organizations. We design, manage and optimize transport programs to help our clients achieve their goals’. Using the Bus Times website this vehicle was shown to work the following trips on this day: 0730 Lakenheath-WSC Bury St. Edmunds 0840 service B6 0925 Thetford-Watton 0955 service 61 1000 Watton-Thetford 1040 service 61 1045 Thetford-Watton 1122 service 61 1135 Watton-Thetford 1210 service 61 1215 Thetford-Watton 1257 service 61 1305 Watton-Thetford 1340 service 61 1405 Thetford-Watton 1442 service 61 1540 Litcham-Watton 1623 service 851 1630 Watton-Norwich 1730 service 3 1755 Norwich-Watton 1912 service 3B 1915 Watton-Toftwood 1933 service 3 The afternoon run of service B6 is worked by a different vehicle each day that has mainly worked on service 11 (Dereham-Swaffham) plus the morning service 851. It later works the 1510 Watton-Thetford service 61 before the working the 1625 WSC-Lakenheath service B6.

Friday 18 September 2026 (0726) – Mildenhall Bus Station. Left: Mulleys Motorways YJ59 GFZ, an Optare Solo M950 new in September 2009 to Sargeants Brothers, Kington, Herefordshire in September 2009, seen in the layover bay prior to working the 0740 service 355 to Bury St. Edmunds. Right: Coach Services Limited YT09 YHM was about to work the schooldays only 0730 service 80 to Brandon (IES Breckland School). It is an Optare Omnidekka bodied Scania N270UD that had been new to Nottingham City Transport as their 965 new in May 2009. The Omnidekka design was created by East Lancashire Coachbuilders which passed to Optare in October 2008. (The ITV website states ‘IES Breckland is the first school run for profit in Britain. IES - which stands for International English Schools - is a Swedish company which runs a chain of for profit schools in Sweden’). The name ‘Breckland’ is that given to a large area of natural heathland and forest covering South Norfolk/North Suffolk en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breckland

Friday 18 September 2026 (0727) – Coach Services Limited YT09 YHM in Mildenhall Bus Station.about to work the schooldays only 0730 service 80 to Brandon (IES Breckland School). It is an Optare Omnidekka bodied Scania N270UD that had been new to Nottingham City Transport as their 965 new in May 2009. The Omnidekka design was created by East Lancashire Coachbuilders which passed to Optare in October 2008. (The ITV website states ‘IES Breckland is the first school run for profit in Britain. IES - which stands for International English Schools - is a Swedish company which runs a chain of for profit schools in Sweden’). The name ‘Breckland’ is that given to a large area of natural heathland and forest covering South Norfolk/North Suffolk en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breckland

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1054) - Ambassador Travel 300 (BV22 VSG), a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, seen arriving at Mildenhall when working the 0715 National Express service 728 from Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5) to Norwich/UEA. Scheduled arrival time here is 1055. Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use. Local people chat as they wait for local buses to take them home after shopping. I recognise two that were waiting for the 1117 service 358 to West Row. Orange Sainsbury’s bags in abundance!

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1054) - Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use. Local people chat as they wait for local buses to take them home after shopping. I recognise two that were waiting for the 1117 service 358 to West Row. Orange Sainsbury’s bags in abundance! In the background is Ambassador Travel 300 (BV22 VSG), a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new in August 2022, working the 0715 National Express service 728 from Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5) to Norwich/UEA. Scheduled arrival time here is 1055.

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1055) – Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use. By Friday 18 September the contractors had enclosed the building with panels bolted to the large concrete blocks. Mulleys Motorways SJ02 AAW was working the 1020 service 355 from Bury St. Edmunds to Beck Row. It is a former Dublin Bus Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL which I believe was their AV248 (02 D 10248) new around January 2002.

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1108) – Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use. Local people chat as they wait for local buses to take them home after shopping. I recognise two that were waiting for the 1117 service 358 to West Row. Orange Sainsbury’s bags in abundance! Coach Services Limited of Thetford BT63 UUR is on layover between trips on service 80 (1000 from Thetford/1150 to Thetford). It is one of a pair of MCV eVolution bodied Volvo B7RLEs acquired from Simonds of Botesdale in early 2025 although they had been new to Webberbus, Bridgwater in December 2013. (BT63 UUP was the other vehicle acquired).

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1127) - Mulleys Motorways SJ02 AAW seen at Mildenhall when working the 1100 service 355 from Holywell Row and Beck Row to Bury St. Edmunds. It is a former Dublin Bus Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL which I believe was their AV248 (02 D 10248) new around January 2002. In the background are two vehicles of Coach Services Limited of Thetford. Just behind is CS75 BUS, an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in November 2025, arriving as the 1025 service 357 from Bury St. Edmunds via Risby, Cavenham, Tuddenham, Herringswell, Red Lodge, Freckenham and Worlington. It was actually due here at 1115 and would go on to work the (1117) West Row circular service 358. In the far background is BT63 UUR on layover between trips on service 80 (1000 from Thetford/1150 to Thetford). It is one of a pair of MCV eVolution bodied Volvo B7RLEs acquired from Simonds of Botesdale in early 2025 although they had been new to Webberbus, Bridgwater in December 2013. (BT63 UUP was the other vehicle acquired). Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use.

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1116) - Ambassador Travel 309 (BV72 XGA) seen arriving at Mildenhall when working the 0920 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5). Scheduled time here is 1115. It is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new to National Express (343) in February 2023. Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use.

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1117) - Ambassador Travel 309 (BV72 XGA) seen at Mildenhall spot on time when working the 0920 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5). It is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new to National Express (343) in February 2023. Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use.

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1118) - Ambassador Travel 309 (BV72 XGA) departing Mildenhall bus station when working the 0920 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5). It is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new to National Express (343) in February 2023. Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use. Parked in the background is Coach Services Limited of Thetford BT63 UUR on layover between trips on service 80 (1000 from Thetford/1150 to Thetford). It is one of a pair of MCV eVolution bodied Volvo B7RLEs acquired from Simonds of Botesdale in early 2025 although they had been new to Webberbus, Bridgwater in December 2013. (BT63 UUP was the other vehicle acquired).

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1126) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford CS75 BUS, an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in November 2025, seen arriving at Mildenhall when working the 1025 service 357 from Bury St. Edmunds via Risby, Cavenham, Tuddenham, Herringswell, Red Lodge, Freckenham and Worlington. It was actually due here at 1115 and would go on to work the (1117) West Row circular service 358.

Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1126) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford CS75 BUS, an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in November 2025, seen arriving at Mildenhall when working the 1025 service 357 from Bury St. Edmunds via Risby, Cavenham, Tuddenham, Herringswell, Red Lodge, Freckenham and Worlington. It was actually due here at 1115 and would go on to work the (1117) West Row circular service 358.