David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

Thursday 30 July 2026 (0852) - The Flixbus service 950 from Heathrow Airport to Norwich is worked by Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale from the Simonds premises at Diss, Norfolk. Six trips are operated daily in each direction. YG26 YMM, a quite new (July 2026) tri-axle Yutong GT14 seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0600 service from Heathrow to Norwich. Departing Heathrow (Central) at 0600 this trip calls at Luton Airport Parkway (0650-0655); Cambridge (0810-0820); and Thetford (0920-0925) arriving Norwich (Bus Station) at 1015.

Thursday 30 July 2026 (0852) - The Flixbus service 950 from Heathrow Airport to Norwich is worked by Transport Made Simple/Central Connect/Simonds of Botesdale from the Simonds premises at Diss, Norfolk. Six trips are operated daily in each direction. YG26 YMM, a quite new (July 2026) tri-axle Yutong GT14 seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0600 service from Heathrow to Norwich. Departing Heathrow (Central) at 0600 this trip calls at Luton Airport Parkway (0650-0655); Cambridge (0810-0820); and Thetford (0920-0925) arriving Norwich (Bus Station) at 1015.

Saturday 25 July 2026 (approx. 0933) – In November 2025 Redwing Coaches was acquired from REL Capital by Nottingham based Skills Motor Coaches and now trades as Redwing Coaches of London. BN17 JKO, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo was new in May 2017 when Redwing was owned by Pullmanor Limited, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills.

Saturday 25 July 2026 (approx. 0933) – In November 2025 Redwing Coaches was acquired from REL Capital by Nottingham based Skills Motor Coaches and now trades as Redwing Coaches of London. BN17 JKO, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo was new in May 2017 when Redwing was owned by Pullmanor Limited, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills.

Saturday 25 July 2026 (approx. 0933) – In November 2025 Redwing Coaches was acquired from REL Capital by Nottingham based Skills Motor Coaches and now trades as Redwing Coaches of London. BN17 JKO, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo was new in May 2017 when Redwing was owned by Pullmanor Limited, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills.

Saturday 25 July 2026 (0951) - J&K Coaches Limited, Moneymore, Northern Ireland AVI 9813, a Neoplan N2216 new in July 2025, heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. The company website shows it operates in both Moneymore and Hounslow, England. Unfortunately, part of the fleetname was missing on the nearside.

Saturday 25 July 2026 (0951) - J&K Coaches Limited, Moneymore, Northern Ireland AVI 9813, a Neoplan N2216 new in July 2025, heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. The company website shows it operates in both Moneymore and Hounslow, England. Unfortunately, part of the fleetname was missing on the nearside.

Saturday 25 July 2026 (0951) - J&K Coaches Limited, Moneymore, Northern Ireland AVI 9813, a Neoplan N2216 new in July 2025, heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. The company website shows it operates in both Moneymore and Hounslow, England. Unfortunately, part of the fleetname was missing on the nearside. (In front was Bill’s Minibus and Coach Hire Limited, Milton Keynes BL74 BCH, an Irizar i6s bodied Scania K360 new in September 2024). J&K Coaches AVI 9813 at Fiveways, Barton Mills - 25 Jul 2026 (

Friday 24 July 2026 (0950) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills just before pulling into the Shell Service Area for a break. It carried a window label for Verulam U3A, a St. Albans based charity for senior citizens to meet and learn new hobbies and skills. Their website told that this was a day trip to Dereham and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. (The same coach appeared again the next day as it operated on Theobolds Great Yarmouth day excursion/holiday shuttle)

Friday 24 July 2026 (0951) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, seen arriving at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills for a break. It carried a window label for Verulam U3A, a St. Albans based charity for senior citizens to meet and learn new hobbies and skills. Their website told that this was a day trip to Dereham and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. (The same coach appeared again the next day as it operated on Theobolds Great Yarmouth day excursion/holiday shuttle)

Friday 24 July 2026 (approx. 0955) - Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, taking a break at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills. It carried a window label for Verulam U3A, a St. Albans based charity for senior citizens to meet and learn new hobbies and skills. Their website told that this was a day trip to Dereham and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. (The same coach appeared again the next day as it operated on Theobolds Great Yarmouth day excursion/holiday shuttle)

Friday 24 July 2026 (approx. 0955) - Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, taking a break at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills. It carried a window label for Verulam U3A, a St. Albans based charity for senior citizens to meet and learn new hobbies and skills. Their website told that this was a day trip to Dereham and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. (The same coach appeared again the next day as it operated on Theobolds Great Yarmouth day excursion/holiday shuttle)

Friday 24 July 2026 (1013) – The fence sign says ‘Welcome to Barton Mills’. Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, was resuming its journey after taking a break at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills. It carried a window label for Verulam U3A, a St. Albans based charity for senior citizens to meet and learn new hobbies and skills. Their website told that this was a day trip to Dereham and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. (The same coach appeared again the next day as it operated on Theobolds Great Yarmouth day excursion/holiday shuttle)

Friday 24 July 2026 (1013) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, was resuming its journey after taking a break at the Shell Service Area, Fiveways, Barton Mills. It carried a window label for Verulam U3A, a St. Albans based charity for senior citizens to meet and learn new hobbies and skills. Their website told that this was a day trip to Dereham and the Mid-Norfolk Railway. (The same coach appeared again the next day as it operated on Theobolds Great Yarmouth day excursion/holiday shuttle)

Saturday 25 July 2026 (0925) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, 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. Theobolds appears to share the same management as County Coaches (UK) LLP which trades as coachhire4u. The logo of the latter appears around the vehicle. (This same coach had called here for a break the previous day working a private hire trip)

Saturday 25 July 2026 (0925) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, seen resuming its journey after taking a break 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. Theobolds appears to share the same management as County Coaches (UK) LLP which trades as coachhire4u. The logo of the latter appears around the vehicle. (This same coach had called here for a break the previous day working a private hire trip)

Saturday 25 July 2026 (0925) – Theobolds Coaches of Luton YJ25 CVA, a Temsa HD13 new in April 2025, seen resuming its journey after taking a break 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. Theobolds appears to share the same management as County Coaches (UK) LLP which trades as coachhire4u. The logo of the latter appears around the vehicle. (This same coach had called here for a break the previous day working a private hire trip)

Friday 24 July 2026 (0956) – 1st Bus Stop, Gravesend CO09 ACH, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo that had been new to Westbus in September 2011 registered BF61 HBD, seen at Fiveways, Barton Mills.