Norfolk Green

Monday 23 May 2011 (1544) - Norfolk Green 317 (YJ10 EYA), an Optare Solo Slimline new in 2009, seen in Wells-next-the-Sea when working the 1438 Cromer to Kings Lynn Coasthopper service. This popular service is about 55 miles long and serves many towns, villages, holiday spots and countryside attractions along the North Norfolk coastal road. On paper it is divided into three sections (Section 1: Kings Lynn-Hunstanton; section 2: Hunstanton-Wells; and section 3 Wells-Cromer) although I believe most buses run through. The bus is named ‘Thomas William Coke’. Coke (1754–1842) was a British politician and agricultural reformer. Holkham Hall, a couple of miles west of Wells and my destination on this bus, was at the heart of the Coke family estate.

Monday 23 May 2011 (1548) - Norfolk Green 317 (YJ10 EYA), an Optare Solo Slimline new in 2009, seen in Holkham when working the 1438 Cromer to Kings Lynn Coasthopper service. This popular service is about 55 miles long and serves many towns, villages, holiday spots and countryside attractions along the North Norfolk coastal road. On paper it is divided into three sections (Section 1: Kings Lynn-Hunstanton; section 2: Hunstanton-Wells; and section 3 Wells-Cromer) although I believe most buses run through. The bus is named ‘Thomas William Coke’. Coke (1754–1842) was a British politician and agricultural reformer. Holkham Hall, a couple of miles west of Wells-next-the-Sea, was at the heart of the Coke family estate and the bus carries a rear advert for the Hall and its attractions. I had just travelled from Wells on this bus.

Monday 23 May 2011 (1532) - Norfolk Green 313 (YJ09 LBE), an Optare Solo Slimline new in 2009, seen in Wells-next-the-Sea bound for Cromer on the Coasthopper service. This was the 1438 service from Hunstanton. The popular Coasthopper service links Kings Lynn with Cromer along the North Norfolk coastal road. The service is, on paper, divided into three sections (Section 1: Kings Lynn-Hunstanton; section 2: Hunstanton-Wells; and section 3 Wells-Cromer) although I believe most buses run through. Destination display shows ‘Cromer via Sheringham ch3’.

Monday 23 May 2011 (1532) - Norfolk Green 313 (YJ09 LBE), an Optare Solo Slimline new in 2009, seen in Wells-next-the-Sea bound for Cromer on the Coasthopper service. This was the 1438 service from Hunstanton. The popular Coasthopper service links Kings Lynn with Cromer along the North Norfolk coastal road. The service is, on paper, divided into three sections (Section 1: Kings Lynn-Hunstanton; section 2: Hunstanton-Wells; and section 3 Wells-Cromer) although I believe most buses run through. Destination display shows ‘Cromer via Sheringham ch3’.

Monday 23 May 2011 (1533) - Norfolk Green 313 (YJ09 LBE), an Optare Solo Slimline new in 2009, seen in Wells-next-the-Sea bound for Cromer on the Coasthopper service. This was the 1438 service from Hunstanton. The popular Coasthopper service links Kings Lynn with Cromer along the North Norfolk coastal road. The service is, on paper, divided into three sections (Section 1: Kings Lynn-Hunstanton; section 2: Hunstanton-Wells; and section 3 Wells-Cromer) although I believe most buses run through.

Monday 23 May 2011 (1216) - Norfolk Green 318 (YJ10 EYB), an Optare Solo Slimline new in 2010, seen in New Road, Burnham Overy Staithe. It was heading towards Wells-next-the-Sea and Cromer on the 1138 service from Hunstanton. The popular Coasthopper service links Kings Lynn with Cromer along the North Norfolk coastal road. The service is, on paper, divided into three sections (Section 1: Kings Lynn-Hunstanton; section 2: Hunstanton-Wells; and section 3 Wells-Cromer) although I believe most buses run through.

Monday 23 May 2011 (1216) - Norfolk Green 318 (YJ10 EYB), an Optare Solo Slimline new in 2010, seen in Burnham Overy Staithe. It was heading towards Wells-next-the-Sea and Cromer on the 1138 service from Hunstanton. The popular Coasthopper service links Kings Lynn with Cromer along the North Norfolk coastal road. The service is, on paper, divided into three sections (Section 1: Kings Lynn-Hunstanton; section 2: Hunstanton-Wells; and section 3 Wells-Cromer) although I believe most buses run through.

Monday 10 August 2009 (1504) – Two buses of Norfolk Green (Go-West Travel Ltd) seen in Hunstanton Bus Station. Optare Solo 311 (YJ09 LBA), new 2009, was working the 1505 service 35 to Kings Lynn. It had just arrived as the 1308 ‘Coasthopper’ service from Cromer (due here at 1500). The six new Solos are named, 311 after one of Norfolk’s most famous sons, Admiral Lord Nelson who was born at Burnham Thorpe a village about 13 miles from Hunstanton. Carrying a newly revised ‘Coasthopper’ livery. In the background is Plaxton Beaver bodied Mercedes-Benz Vario 415 (S154 NNH) (new late 1998/early 1999), acting as the crew changeover waiting room, carries the old style ‘Coasthopper’ livery .

Monday 10 August 2009 (1503) – Norfolk Green (Go-West Travel Ltd) Optare Solo 311 (YJ09 LBA), new 2009, seen in Hunstanton Bus Station when working the 1505 service 35 to Kings Lynn. It had just arrived as the 1308 ‘Coasthopper’ service from Cromer (due here at 1500). The six new Solos are named, 311 after one of Norfolk’s most famous sons Admiral Lord Nelson who was born not far from Hunstanton. Carrying a newly revised ‘Coasthopper’ livery.

Monday 10 August 2009 (1506) – Two buses of Norfolk Green (Go-West Travel Ltd) seen in Hunstanton Bus Station. Right: Optare Solo 312 (YJ09 EZU) was moving on to the loading stand after a driver changeover. It had arrived from Kings Lynn as the 1425 service 35 and about to continue as the 1510 service to Cromer (due 1700). These services are a through working on the ‘Coasthopper’ service. Left: Plaxton Beaver bodied Mercedes-Benz Vario 415 (S154 NNH) (new late 1998/early 1999) was acting as the crew changeover waiting room. The Solo is one of six new similar buses added to the fleet earlier this year (2009) which sport a revised ‘Coasthopper’ livery, the Vario carries the old ‘Coasthopper’ livery. Each Solo carries the name of a person who has lived on or near the Norfolk coast. 312 is named Sylvia Townsend Warner, after the novelist and poet who once lived at Salthouse, a village on the ‘Coasthopper’ route.

Monday 10 August 2009 (1506) – Two buses of Norfolk Green (Go-West Travel Ltd) seen in Hunstanton Bus Station. Optare Solo 312 (YJ09 EZU) had just arrived as the 1425 service 35 from Kings Lynn and a new driver was taking over to continue as the 1510 service to Cromer (due 1700). These services are a through working on the ‘Coasthopper’ service. In the background is Plaxton Beaver bodied Mercedes-Benz Vario 415 (S154 NNH) (new late 1998/early 1999) was acting as the crew changeover waiting room. The Solo is one of six new similar buses added to the fleet earlier this year (2009) which sport a revised ‘Coasthopper’ livery, the Vario carries the old ‘Coasthopper’ livery. Each Solo carries the name of a person who has lived on or near the Norfolk coast. 312 is named Sylvia Townsend Warner, after the novelist and poet who once lived at Salthouse, a village on the ‘Coasthopper’ route. Also in the picture is First Eastern Counties 30888 (W743 DWX), an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new to Yorkshire Rider (#5723) in July 2000.

Tuesday 5 April 2011 (1428) - Norfolk Green Optare Solo’s in Kings Lynn bus station. Left is 610 (YG52 DHL), new in August 2003 to Docklands Minibuses. Right is 603 (Y57 HBT) new in March 2001.

Tuesday 5 April 2011 (1432) - Norfolk Green Optare Spectra 3 (YG02 FWE), new in April 2002 to Reading Transport (#725), seen in Kings Lynn bus station. It carries lettering for the Kings Lynn-Spalding service 505. Spalding is famous for its annual flower parade and is in the adjacent county of Lincolnshire.

Tuesday 5 April 2011 (1429) - Norfolk Green Optare Spectra 3 (YG02 FWE), new in April 2002 to Reading Transport (#725), seen in Kings Lynn bus station. It carries lettering for the Kings Lynn-Spalding service 505. Spalding is famous for its annual flower parade and is in the adjacent county of Lincolnshire.

Tuesday 5 April 2011 (in the afternoon) - Norfolk Green 2 (YE52 FHG), an Optare Spectra bodied DAF DB250 that had been new to Reading Transport (#727) in February 2003, seen in Kings Lynn bus station.

Tuesday 5 April 2011 (1424)- Norfolk Green buses in Kings Lynn bus station. Left is Optare Spectra 2 (YE52 FHG) new in February 2003 to Reading Transport (#727). Right is 208 (J508 GCD), an Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart new Hastings and District (Stagecoach South) in March 1992 - the oldest bus in the Norfolk Green fleet at the time.

Tuesday 5 April 2011 (in the afternoon) - Norfolk Green buses in Kings Lynn bus station. Left is 2 (YE52 FHG), an Optare Spectra new in February 2003 to Reading Transport (#727). Right is 208 (J508 GCD), an Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart new Hastings and District (Stagecoach South) in March 1992 - the oldest bus in the Norfolk Green fleet at the time.

Tuesday 5 April 2011 (1421) - Norfolk Green 205 (P190 SGV), an Optare Excel new to Ipswich Buses in 1997, seen in Kings Lynn bus station working on the ‘Fairstead One’ service. The bus is named Wally Glynn, a local man involved in the Fairstead ‘Do something different’ health project.