David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0922) – Hearns Coaches YD23 FOK, a Yutong YT12 new in July 2023, was seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills as it worked the 0700 Flixbus service 007 from London (Victoria Coach Station) to Norwich. Hearns began working two round trips each day on this service from Thursday 18 June: 0700 Victoria-Stratford-Thetford-Norwich (arriving 1055) 1210 Norwich-Thetford-Stratford (arriving 1500) 1540 Stratford- Thetford-Norwich (arriving 1840) 1955 Norwich-Thetford-Stratford-Victoria (arriving 2320) These trips were additional to the one round trip worked by Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds (0900 from Norwich/1600 from Victoria Coach Station).

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0922) – Hearns Coaches YD23 FOK, a Yutong YT12 new in July 2023, was seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills as it worked the 0700 Flixbus service 007 from London (Victoria Coach Station) to Norwich. Hearns began working two round trips each day on this service from Thursday 18 June: 0700 Victoria-Stratford-Thetford-Norwich (arriving 1055) 1210 Norwich-Thetford-Stratford (arriving 1500) 1540 Stratford- Thetford-Norwich (arriving 1840) 1955 Norwich-Thetford-Stratford-Victoria (arriving 2320) These trips were additional to the one round trip worked by Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds (0900 from Norwich/1600 from Victoria Coach Station).

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0920) – Marett’s Chariots (AFSC Limited), North Walsham M500 STR seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo that had been new to Travelmaster (Swans) of Chadderton in March 2018 registered BU18 YNR.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (0920) – Marett’s Chariots (AFSC Limited), North Walsham M500 STR seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo that had been new to Travelmaster (Swans) of Chadderton in March 2018 registered BU18 YNR.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (1024) - Eastons Coaches, Stratton Strawless, Norfolk P1 AWE, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in March 2020 to Pullmanor, London registered BV20 HMH, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills on an excursion to the ABBA Voyage performance at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. The ticket price was £120 for the coach journey and show.

Saturday 8 August 2026 (1024) - Eastons Coaches, Stratton Strawless, Norfolk P1 AWE, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in March 2020 to Pullmanor, London registered BV20 HMH, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills on an excursion to the ABBA Voyage performance at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. The ticket price was £120 for the coach journey and show.

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.