Whippet NX & Flixbus

Sunday 7 July 2019 – Whippet Coaches NX27 (BV67 JZM), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K440 new in January 2018, seen on the A11 approaching Fiveways, Barton Mills when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Heathrow Airport to Norwich (UEA).

Sunday 14 July 2019 (1009) - Whippet Coaches NX19 (BL17 XAX), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in June 2017, seen on the A11 at Red Lodge when working the 0630 National Express service 727 from Heathrow Airport to Norwich. Running on time it had recently called at Newmarket at 1000 and was due at Mildenhall at 1015.

Sunday 10 November 2019 (1015) - Whippet Coaches NX28 (BV67 JZN) seen in an out of the ordinary location in High Street, Mildenhall. Today was Remembrance Day and the area around the War Memorial was the centre of the commemorative service resulting in the road to the bus station being closed from around 1000. The two National Express 727 services passing through Mildenhall at this time had temporary pick-up points in the High Street requiring different approaches than usual. NX28, operating the 0630 from Heathrow to Norwich (due in Mildenhall at 1015), had left the A11 at Red Lodge and travelled into town via Worlington, Mill Street and High Street hence the reason it was seen in this location. It then left town via North Terrace and Field Road. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2018.

Sunday 10 November 2019 (1015) - Whippet Coaches NX28 (BV67 JZN) seen in an out of the ordinary location in High Street, Mildenhall. Today was Remembrance Day and the area around the War Memorial was the centre of the commemorative service resulting in the road to the bus station being closed from around 1000. The two National Express 727 services passing through Mildenhall at this time had temporary pick-up points in the High Street requiring different approaches than usual. NX28, operating the 0630 from Heathrow to Norwich (due in Mildenhall at 1015), had left the A11 at Red Lodge and travelled into town via Worlington, Mill Street and High Street hence the reason it was seen in this location. It then left town via North Terrace and Field Road. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2018.

Sunday 10 November 2019 (1015) - Whippet Coaches NX28 (BV67 JZN) seen in an out of the ordinary location in Mill Street, Mildenhall. Today was Remembrance Day and the area around the War Memorial was the centre of the commemorative service resulting in the road to the bus station being closed from around 1000. The two National Express 727 services passing through Mildenhall at this time had temporary pick-up points in the High Street requiring different approaches than usual. NX28, operating the 0630 from Heathrow to Norwich (due in Mildenhall at 1015), had left the A11 at Red Lodge and travelled into town via Worlington, Mill Street and High Street hence the reason it was seen in this location. It then left town via North Terrace and Field Road. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2018.

Tuesday 1 September 2020 (0805) – Whippet Coaches NX19 (BL17 XAX), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in June 2017, seen at Parkside, Cambridge loading as the 0815 National Express service 075 to London Victoria.

Tuesday 1 September 2020 (0715) – Whippet Coaches NX17 (BV17 GSU, a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in March 2017, seen at Parkside, Cambridge having arrived with the 0535 National Express service 727 from Norwich. It then continued to Heathrow Airport.

Sunday 18 November 2018 (approx. 1230) – A week after the Service of Remembrance at Mildenhall with various poppy wreaths and crosses around the War Memorial. Whippet Coaches NX23 (BL17 XBB) is passing by working the 1045 National Express service 727 from Norwich to Gatwick Airport. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in June 2017.

Sunday 18 November 2018 (1201) – A week after the Service of Remembrance at Mildenhall with various poppy wreaths and crosses around the War Memorial. Whippet Coaches NX28 (BV67 JZN) is seen on Kingsway when working the 1045 National Express service 490 from Norwich to London (Victoria). It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2018.

Sunday 18 November 2018 (1215) – A week after the Service of Remembrance at Mildenhall with various poppy wreaths and crosses around the War Memorial. Whippet Coaches NX29 (BV67 JZP), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K440 new in January 2018 is seen when working National Express service 727 from Heathrow Airport to Norwich.

Sunday 11 November 2018 (1036) – The Remembrance Day Parade in Mildenhall one hundred years after the 1918 Armistice of World War 1. In the background is Whippet Coaches NX24 working the 0630 Heathrow to Norwich service National Express service 727 (due at Mildenhall at 1015) which was held up – as was the 0855 Norwich to Gatwick service due at Mildenhall at 1030. Despite a notice in the bus station advising that these two trips would use an alternative pick-up point in the High Street it would seem that no one thought to advise the drivers that they would not be delayed if they circled the town via College Heath Road and Field Road. In the end both reversed back to get on their way.but sadly local social media decried their actions for allegedly 'disturbing' the ceremony.

Sunday 11 November 2018 (1033) – The Remembrance Day Parade in Mildenhall is attended by personnel of the United States Air Force from the local air bases at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath. In the background are two Caetano Levante bodied coaches operated by Whippet Coaches working National Express service 727 which were held up. That on the left was the 0630 Heathrow to Norwich service (Whippet NX24) due at Mildenhall at 1015. That on the right is the 0855 Norwich to Gatwick service due at Mildenhall at 1030. Despite a notice in the bus station advising that these two trips would use an alternative pick-up point in the High Street it would seem that no one thought to advise the drivers that they would not be delayed if they circled the town via College Heath Road and Field Road. In the end both reversed back to get on their way but sadly local social media decried their actions for allegedly 'disturbing' the ceremony.

Sunday 10 February 2019 (1216) - National Express services passing in King Street, Mildenhall. Heading away from the camera is Ambassador Travel 209 (FJ09 DXE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 new in July 2009, working the 1000 service 491 from London to Lowestoft. Heading towards the camera is Whippet Coaches NX29 (BV67 JZP), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K440 new in January 2018, working the 1045 service 727 from Norwich (UEA) to Gatwick Airport.

Sunday 10 February 2019 (1215) - Ambassador Travel 209 (FJ09 DXE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 new in July 2009, seen in Mildenhall bus station when working the 1000 National Express service 491 from London to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. There is only one timing each way each day at Mildenhall to/from Victoria. Ambassador works the northbound trip (which runs through to Lowestoft) and Whippet Coaches works the southbound trip (which commences at Norwich). So you could travel to Lowestoft but you couldn’t get back! There are other trips on services 490/491 but they all omit a call at Mildenhall.

Sunday 10 February 2019 (1215) - Ambassador Travel 209 (FJ09 DXE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K340 new in July 2009, seen in Mildenhall bus station when working the 1000 National Express service 491 from London to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. There is only one timing each way each day at Mildenhall to/from Victoria. Ambassador works the northbound trip (which runs through to Lowestoft) and Whippet Coaches works the southbound trip (which commences at Norwich). So you could travel to Lowestoft but you couldn’t get back! There are other trips on services 490/491 but they all omit a call at Mildenhall.

Sunday 14 April 2019 (1213) – Ambassador Travel 210 (BF63 ZSK), a Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B9R new in January 2014, seen at Mildenhall when working the 1000 National Express service 491 from London to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. There is only one timing each way each day at Mildenhall to/from Victoria. Ambassador works the northbound trip (which runs through to Lowestoft) and Whippet Coaches works the southbound trip (which commences at Norwich). So you could travel to Lowestoft but you couldn’t get back! There are other trips on services 490/491 but they all omit a call at Mildenhall.

Tuesday 20 November 2018 (St. Edmund’s Day) (1021) – Kingsway, Mildenhall. Left: Mulleys Motorways MUI 7924 was heading for Bury St. Edmunds on the 1020 service 355. It is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV204 (01D 10204) in January 2002. It became LW51 ZDY when imported to England). Right: Whippet Coaches NX21 (BL17 XAZ) was coming in to town as it worked the 0855 National Express service 727 from Norwich to Gatwick Airport. It is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in June 2017.

Sunday 25 September 2022 – Showbus 50 Rally, Hertfordshire County Showground Left: Stagecoach South 10945 (SN18 KNJ), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D MMC new in April 2018 wearing a livery to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Right: Whippet Coaches FX23 (BL17 XBB) is a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in June 2017 that was originally used on National Express service work. Now carrying Flixbus livery.