'Ipernity HFF

Friday 26 July 2024 (1037) – Norwich Castle forms the background to First Eastern Counties Buses 36581 (BK73 AKV), a Wrightbus Streetdeck Electroliner delivered in February 2024. Snapped from on board a Sanders Coaches double decker (PC23 SAN). The tall crane has been in place for quite a while now as work proceeds on a four year project to transform the interior of the Keep by reinstating the floors and room layout of the medieval period. www.norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk/article/30292/Royal-Palace-Reborn-at-Norwich-Castle

Tuesday 30 July 2024 (1119) – New style bus stop flag recently introduced by Suffolk County Council fixed to a street light pole in Vinery Road, Bury St. Edmunds.

Monday 12 August 2024 (1050) – Mulleys Motorways AP12 BUS, an s MCV Evolution bodied Volvo B7RLE, seen at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds when working Town Service M22. It had been new to Pulham and Sons (Coaches) Limited of Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire in March 2012. Mulleys and Stephensons both operate town services serving the hospital, both running hourly, although nowadays it is the out of town bus services provided by Coach Services Limited (84/86) and Stephensons (15X/16) that provide the most frequent options between Bury St. Edmunds town centre and the hospital.

Sunday 11 August 2024 – The Big Bus Show, Stonham Barns, Suffolk Preserved former H C Chambers and Son of Bures, Suffolk G864 XDX, an Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian new to Chambers in November 1989. I believe it was working the shuttle service to Stowmarket railway station.

Wednesday 10 August 1994 - Shoreline Suncruiser Buses SS7 (KON 327P) seen on Foreshore Road in Scarborough working their sea front service. It was a Metro-Cammell bodied Leyland Fleetline had been new to West Midlands PTE (6327) as a normal covered top bus in March 1976.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – BUSES Festival, Sywell Aerodrome Preserved former London Buses LS343 (AYR 343T) Leyland National new in August 1979. The bus was for sale and part of a display for Bus & Coach Repairs Limited.

Friday 1 October 2021 (1203) – Two buses in King Street, Mildenhall both unfortunately running nearly 20 minutes late having been caught up in the tailbacks created by motorists queueing to panic buy fuel at the Jet filling station in North Terrace. A shortage of fuel tanker delivery drivers nationally resulted in a shortage of fuel at filling stations with panic buying only exacerbating the situation. Mulleys Motorways YN54 AHE, a Scania N94UD OmniCity new to Nottingham City Transport as their 211 in September 2004, seen arriving back on service 358 from West Row. (Due in at 1145). Stephensons of Essex 643 (YN55 NKE), an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD that had been new to London Sovereign as their SLE36 in October 2005, was working the 1110 service 16 from Newmarket to Bury St. Edmunds. (* A popular feature on Fridays for many Ipernity members is the challenge to submit a photograph featuring a fence under the title of ‘HFF’ or ‘Happy Fence Friday’. Similarly on Mondays the topic is ‘HBM’ or ‘Happy Bench Monday’ with photographs featuring a bench).

Saturday 17 August 2024 (0911) – P & R Coaches, Southall YT15 AUW seen heading eastbound on the A11 at Fiveways, Barton Mills. It is an Irizar i6 bodied Scania K410 new to City Circle, Hayes in April 2015.

Saturday 30 May 2015 (1436) - Stagecoach (East Kent) 36873 (GN13 EYH), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200 new in May 2013, seen at Ramsgate Harbour. It carries 'The Loop' livery for the circular service linking Margate-Broadstairs-Ramsgate-Westwood-Margate.

Wednesday 6 June 2012 (0701) - Astons Coaches of Worcester Optare Solo MX56 NLJ seen on Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern. about to work the 0700 service 675 to Ledbury. The first two trips of this service travel direct from here to Wyche Cutting (going south) whereas the remaining five trips thereafter travel via West Malvern which means they pick up on the opposite side of the road and travel out of town going north. The tower of the Priory Church stands behind.

Friday 24 May 2019 (1434) – West Midlands Travel 92 (BX65 WAA), a Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B8R new in September 2015, seen leaving the National Express Coach Station in Manchester. It was working the 0900 service 541 from London to Whitehaven where it was due to arrive at 1935. At the rear it carries a colourful winning entry of the National Express ‘Colour the Coach’ children’s art competition. On the left is F Stott and Sons of Milnsbridge BK14 LFF, a Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B9R new in June 2014, working the 1235 National Express service 351 from Blackpool to Leeds

Sunday 8 August 2021 (1347) – The premises of Cambridge Tours (Turnock and Partners) stand on the B1102 at Longmeadow near Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire. The four coaches seen in this view are (left to right): YR13 PPV, a Lahden OmniExpress bodied Scania K400 (tri-axle) new to Omega Coach Hire, Milton Keynes in June 2013 YN63 BYR, a Lahden OmniExpress bodied Scania K380 (two axle) new to Harry Shaw, Coventry in September 2013 YR15 VBE, an Irizar i6 bodied Scania K360 (two axle) new to Falcon Coaches, Shepperton in May 2015 YA65 BNL, a Yutong ZK6938HQ new to the company in February 2016 A fifth coach was on site, CT66 CAM, a Neoplan N2216 new to the company in November 2016. Just visible behind the fence on the far right is a fully lettered luggage trailer.

Saturday 25 May 2019 (0853) – Stagecoach North West 47334 (PX06 FYE), an Optare Solo new July 2006, and Preston Bus 40622 (PF13 XAC), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B5LH new in April 2013, seen leaving Preston bus station. Preston’s iconic bus station opened in October 1969 and a leaflet published by Ribble Motor Services for the opening said it was the largest bus station in Britain. The ground level passenger concourse is topped by a multi-storey car park with each deck featuring upturned fluted curves giving the building a most original look. In 2000 the City Council was planning its demolition to create a new city centre development but objections were raised to that plan and the campaigners successfully managed to obtain Grade II listing thus ensuring the building’s future.

Monday 29 June 2015 (1015) – Alfa Travel 93 (BX15 OEE) seen passing the workshops and depot of the Ffestiniog Railways at between Porthmadog and Meirionnyd on a ‘Criccieth and Snowdonia’ tour. It is a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in March 2015.

Thursday 30 April 2015 (1411) – Centrebus 587 (YX14 RWY), an Alexander Dennis Enviro200, leaving Luton Station Interchange when working service 10 to/from Marsh Farm. New in April 2014.

Monday 9 August 1993 – H S Neave and Sons Limited of Catfield, Norfolk VBH 605S seen travelling along St. Stephen’s Street in Norwich in the pouring rain when working their service to Wroxham and Stalham. It is a Duple Dominant bodied Bedford YMT that had been new to Tricentrol of Dunstable in April 1978 although had been bought from fellow Norfolk operator Smith’s of Blofield in 1988. In the background is Eastern Counties Omnibus Company VR308 (PRC 854X), an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol VR.

Sunday 22 March 1992 – Bee Line Buzz Company was owned by Drawlane and had a yard in Miall Street, Rochdale although this view of the rear side of the property was the taken in Hare Street. All these buses are Park Royal bodied Leyland Atlanteans. Left to right: 723 (NRN 387P) had been new to Ribble Motor Services as their 1387 in February 1976. It passed to the North Western Road Car Company when the Merseyside operations of Ribble were separated in readiness for privatisation. Livery is that of North Western. 726 (UPK 125S) had been new to London Country in March 1978 as their AN 125. Bee Line fleet livery. ??? (UPK 137S) had been new to London Country in April 1978 as their AN 137. London Country livery. 683 (OCO 109S) had been new to Plymouth City Transport in January 1978 as their 109. Bee Line fleet livery.