David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

Saturday 8 August 2026 (1013) - Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds YG26 VMK, a Yutong GT12 new in July 2026, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills as it worked the 0905 Flixbus service 007 from Norwich to London (Victoria Coach Station). In June 2024 Vectare Limited was rebranded as Transport Made Simple (TMS), the rebranding brought together the different businesses owned by Vectare at the time notably Central Connect and also Simonds of Botesdale Limited of Diss which had been acquired in April 2024.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0921) - Masons Mini-bus & Coach Hire, Long Marston, Tring YN18 SWV seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is an Irizar i6S bodied Scania K410 that had been new to City Circle, Hayes (157) in April 2018.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (1010) – An Irizar i6S of Masons Mini-bus & Coach Hire, Long Marston, Tring seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. The destination display is rather amusing.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (1010) – An Irizar i6S of Masons Mini-bus & Coach Hire, Long Marston, Tring seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. The destination display is rather amusing. A Masons Irizar i6S heading to the seaside seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 8 Aug 2026 (

Saturday 8 August 2026 (approx. 0930) – Guideline Coaches, Chelsfield, Orpington GC19 WMC seen leaving the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills after taking a break. It is an Irizar i6S bodied Scania K410 new in June 2019.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0920) – Guideline Coaches, Chelsfield, Orpington GC19 WMC, an Irizar i6S bodied Scania K410 new in June 2019, seen during a break at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (approx. 0930) – Guideline Coaches, Chelsfield, Orpington GC19 WMC seen leaving the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills after taking a break. It is an Irizar i6S bodied Scania K410 new in June 2019.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0954) – Masons Mini-bus & Coach Hire, Long Marston, Tring YG68 THK, a Yutong TC8 new in September 2018, seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0954) – Masons Mini-bus & Coach Hire, Long Marston, Tring YG68 THK, a Yutong TC8 new in September 2018, seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (1000) – A Mercedes-Benz Tourismo of Goldline Executive Travel, London E12 heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0937) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CUW, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, seen arriving at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills for a refreshment break. For some years Theobolds has operated this combined holiday express service/day excursion from Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton to Great Yarmouth on Summer Saturdays. For 2026 the dates of operation were the five Saturdays of the school holiday period (25 July to 22 August). 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.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0937) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CUW, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, seen arriving at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills for a refreshment break. For some years Theobolds has operated this combined holiday express service/day excursion from Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton to Great Yarmouth on Summer Saturdays. For 2026 the dates of operation were the five Saturdays of the school holiday period (25 July to 22 August). 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.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0937) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CUW, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, seen at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills. For some years Theobolds has operated this combined holiday express service/day excursion from Dunstable, Houghton Regis and Luton to Great Yarmouth on Summer Saturdays. For 2026 the dates of operation were the five Saturdays of the school holiday period (25 July to 22 August). 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.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0946) – Bayliss Executive Travel, Eythorne, Dover W12 BAY seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is a Beulas Jewel bodied MAN 26-500 new to Barry’s Coaches Limited, Weymouth in August 2018 registered WJ18 DZL

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0946) – Bayliss Executive Travel, Eythorne, Dover W12 BAY seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is a Beulas Jewel bodied MAN 26-500 new to Barry’s Coaches Limited, Weymouth in August 2018 registered WJ18 DZL

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0946) – Bayliss Executive Travel, Eythorne, Dover W12 BAY seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is a Beulas Jewel bodied MAN 26-500 new to Barry’s Coaches Limited, Weymouth in August 2018 registered WJ18 DZL

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0950) – Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Limited, Bourton-on-the-Water 80090 (PU25 HAM) seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is a short length 41 seat Irizar i6S integral new in March 2025. The Pulham’s business was acquired by the Go-Ahead Group in June 2023 and is a separate operating unit under the management of the Oxford Bus Company which has been owned by Go-Ahead since March 1994. Note the five digit Go-Ahead Group fleet number.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0950) – Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Limited, Bourton-on-the-Water 80090 (PU25 HAM) seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is a short length 41 seat Irizar i6S integral new in March 2025. The Pulham’s business was acquired by the Go-Ahead Group in June 2023 and is a separate operating unit under the management of the Oxford Bus Company which has been owned by Go-Ahead since March 1994. Note the five digit Go-Ahead Group fleet number.