Ipswich - 21 June 2019

Friday 21 June 2019 – Over the years Ipswich Buses has often bought secondhand buses for its fleet as well as brand new vehicles. In this photograph taken at Tower Ramparts bus station are two such examples of the former. 83 (SK07 DYA) is an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new in April 2007 as a demonstrator. In the background is 92 (YJ12 GWG) one of the thirteen Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019. This had been Trent Barton 328 and is now branded for the Castle Hill and Whitton circular services (9 clockwise and 10 anti-clockwise). They were seen at Tower Ramparts bus station.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Over the years Ipswich Buses has often bought secondhand buses for its fleet as well as brand new vehicles. This line-up at Tower Ramparts bus station features three secondhand and one bought brand new. 88 (YJ12 GWC) is one of the 13 Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019. New in May 2012 this had been Trent Barton 324. 83 (SK07 DYA) is an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new in April 2007 as a demonstrator. 92 (YJ12 GWG) is another of the former Trent Barton Optare Tempo X1200SRs. This had been Trent Barton 328 and is now branded for the Castle Hill and Whitton circular services (9 clockwise and 10 anti-clockwise). At the far end of the line is a Mercedes-Benz O 295 Citaro, one of three bought new by Ipswich Buses in September 2015. The three are 153-155 (BF65 HVT/U/V). I think the bus here is 155.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Over the years Ipswich Buses has often bought secondhand buses for its fleet as well as brand new vehicles. 88 (YJ12 GWC) is one of the 13 Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019. New in May 2012 this had been Trent Barton 324. Unlike the other Tempos seen during my visit this one was the only one not branded for specific services.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired 13 secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019. Now as Ipswich 91 (YJ12 GWF) this was new in May 2012 as Trent Barton 327. It is branded for the Castle Hill and Whitton circular services (9 clockwise and 10 anti-clockwise) and was seen in Tower Ramparts bus station.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired 13 secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019 and this photograph shows two of them leaving Tower Ramparts bus station. 92 (YJ12 GWG) new as Trent Barton 328 is branded for the Castle Hill and Whitton circular services (9 clockwise and 10 anti-clockwise). It was following 94 (YJ12 GWL) new as Trent Barton 330 branded for service 13 to Copdock Tesco via the Chantry Estate and Pinewood. Both were new in May 2012.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired 13 secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019. Now as Ipswich 93 (YJ12 GWK) this was new in May 2012 as Trent Barton 329. It is branded for the Castle Hill and Whitton circular services (9 clockwise and 10 anti-clockwise) and was seen passing Crown Pools in Crown Street.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired thirteen secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019. 94 (YJ12 GWL) was new as Trent Barton 330. Branded for service 13 to Copdock Tesco via the Chantry Estate and Pinewood 94 is seen turning from Dogs Head Street to Upper Brook Street in Ipswich town centre.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired thirteen Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton (trentbarton) in early 2019. 94 (YJ12 GWL) was new to Trent Barton (330) in May 2012 and is branded for service 13 to Copdock Tesco via the Chantry Estate and Pinewood.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Over the years Ipswich Buses has often bought secondhand buses for its fleet as well as brand new vehicles. The single decker is 96 (YJ12 GWN), one of the 12 Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019. This had been their 332 new in May 2012. It was following 62 (PJ54 YZV), an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD new to Ipswich in January 2005. Livery is the old style colour scheme.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired 13 secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019. Now as Ipswich 97 (YJ12 GWO) was new in May 2012 as Trent Barton 333. It is branded for service 13 to Copdock Tesco via the Chantry Estate and Pinewood. A very well behaved young Ipswich Town supporter is seen waiting to board at Tower Ramparts bus station.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired 13 secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019. On board Ipswich 97 (YJ12 GWO) new in May 2012 as Trent Barton 333. It is branded for service 13 to Copdock Tesco via the Chantry Estate.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired 13 secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019. Now as Ipswich 97 (YJ12 GWO) was new in May 2012 as Trent Barton 333. It is branded for service 13 to Copdock Tesco via the Chantry Estate and Pinewood and was seen at the Copdock terminus.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Ipswich Buses acquired 13 secondhand Optare Tempo X1200SRs from Trent Barton in early 2019. Now as Ipswich 97 (YJ12 GWO) was new in May 2012 as Trent Barton 333. It is branded for service 13 to Copdock Tesco via the Chantry Estate and Pinewood and was seen leaving the Copdock terminus.

Friday 21 June 2019 - From 15 June to 7 September 2019 Ipswich is playing host to an art trail featuring 55 individually designed elephants based on the children’s character, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. The event is in support of St. Elizabeth’s Hospice and each elephant is sponsored by a local business. Ipswich Buses has sponsored ‘Constance’ which stands in Tower Ramparts bus station. It is designed to commemorate the centenary of the first votes being granted to women in Britain. The elephant is designed as an Ipswich bus with Constance Andrews, a leading Ipswich suffragette, at the steering wheel. In the background is a real Ipswich Buses bus in the form of 97 (YJ12 GWO), one of the 13 Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019 and branded for service 13.

Friday 21 June 2019 - Ipswich Buses 98 (YJ12 GWP), one of the 13 Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019. This one was new in June 2012 and had been Trent Barton number 334.

Friday 21 June 2019 - From 15 June to 7 September 2019 Ipswich is playing host to an art trail featuring 55 individually designed elephants based on the children’s character, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant. The event is in support of St. Elizabeth’s Hospice and each elephant is sponsored by a local business. Greater Anglia Railway has sponsored ‘Poppy’ which stands outside Ipswich railway station. It is designed to show the connections made to the Suffolk countryside and mark East Anglia’s farming heritage. In the background is Ipswich Buses 98 (YJ12 GWP), one of the 13 Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019 branded for service 13. It had just crossed the River Orwell. Directly behind the bus is the Ipswich Town football ground and to the left the top of an old maltings building can be seen.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Over the years Ipswich Buses has often bought secondhand buses for its fleet as well as brand new vehicles. Left is a secondhand example in the form of 99 (YJ12 GWU), one of the 13 Optare Tempo X1200SRs acquired from Trent Barton in early 2019. This had been their 335 new in July 2012. Right, and bought new in March 2016, is 101 SN16 OGG), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200.

Friday 21 June 2019 – First Eastern Counties Buses 66986 (KX05 MHU), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new in May 2005 to First Leicester, and Ipswich Buses 101 (SN16 OGG), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200D new in March 2016, seen near the Old Cattle Market bus station in Ipswich.