Galloway European Coachlines

Friday 22 May 2015 (1144) – The National Express pick-up point in Ipswich is now Cardinal Park, a leisure area featuring cinemas and eateries near the Waterfront which is infrequently served by any local bus services. Galloway Coach Travel 301 (FJ61 EVP) is seen loading as the 1200 National Express service 250 to Heathrow Airport via Colchester (1240), Marks Tey (1252), Braintree (1305) and Stansted Airport (1330-1340). Arrival times at Heathrow are scheduled for Central Bus Station (1510), Terminal 4 (1530) and Terminal 5 (1545). A Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B9R new in September 2011.

Friday 8 April 2016 (1221) – Galloway Coach Travel 302 (FJ61 EVR) in Stanwell Street, Colchester when working the 1030 National Express service 481 from London (Victoria) to Ipswich. A Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B9R.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Cardinal Park is used for the National Express departures from Ipswich. Galloway Coach Travel is the contracted operator for National Express service 250 to Heathrow Airport via Colchester, Marks Tey, Braintree and Stansted Airport. In this photograph a relief driver had arrived in Ford Tourneo mini-coach KR59 KMY to takeover 102 (BF68 LCE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2019, which had arrived as the 0730 from Stansted Airport at around 0925. The coach and the new driver would soon be working the 1000 service to Heathrow Airport.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Galloway Coach Travel 102 (BF68 LCE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2019, seen at Cardinal Park, Ipswich having arrived on the 0730 National Express service 250 from Stansted Airport around 0925. The driver was waiting for a colleague to relieve him to then take the coach on the 1000 service to Heathrow. The route is via Colchester, Marks Tey, Braintree and Stansted Airport.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Galloway Coach Travel 102 (BF68 LCE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2019, seen at Cardinal Park, Ipswich having arrived on the 0730 National Express service 250 from Stansted Airport around 0925. The driver was waiting for a colleague to relieve him to then take the coach on the 1000 service to Heathrow. The route is via Colchester, Marks Tey, Braintree and Stansted Airport.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Galloway Coach Travel 102 (BF68 LCE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2019, seen at Cardinal Park, Ipswich having arrived on the 0730 National Express service 250 from Stansted Airport around 0925. The driver was waiting for a colleague to relieve him to then take the coach on the 1000 service to Heathrow. The route is via Colchester, Marks Tey, Braintree and Stansted Airport.

Friday 21 June 2019 – Galloway Coach Travel 102 (BF68 LCE), a Caetano Levante bodied Scania K410 new in January 2019, seen at Cardinal Park, Ipswich having arrived on the 0730 National Express service 250 from Stansted Airport around 0925. The driver was waiting for a colleague to relieve him to then take the coach on the 1000 service to Heathrow. The route is via Colchester, Marks Tey, Braintree and Stansted Airport.

Thursday 8 March 2012 (0916) - Galloway European Coachlines 308 (R80 PSW), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart, seen at Bury St Edmunds. New to Trent Barton as their 925 (R925 RAU) in September 1997. Later bought by Paul S Winson Coaches of Loughborough and re-registered R80 PSW by them.

Friday 23 May 2014 (0902) - Galloway Coach Travel 331 (YJ60 GFA), an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180, seen at Bury St. Edmunds. New to Reays Coaches of Wigton, Cumbria in April 2011.

Friday 10 August 2016 (1116) – For some time the section of St. Andrew’s Street North close to the main shops in Bury St. Edmunds has been closed resulting in buses being diverted along Parkway and Risbygate Street. Galloway Coach Travel 228 (AY55 DGV), a Wright Cadet bodied VDL that was new in September 2005, seen on Parkway having worked the 1000 service 385 from Stowmarket. It has lost its yellow and blue colour scheme worn since new.

Friday 10 August 2016 (1116) – For some time the section of St. Andrew’s Street North close to the main shops in Bury St. Edmunds has been closed resulting in buses being diverted along Parkway and Risbygate Street. Galloway Coach Travel 228 (AY55 DGV), a Wright Cadet bodied VDL that was new in September 2005, seen on Parkway having worked the 1000 service 385 from Stowmarket. It has lost its yellow and blue colour scheme worn since new. In the centre of the roundabout is a statue of St. Edmund at his martyrdom made from steel wire with steel arrows penetrating his heart and body.

Friday 14 September 2018 (1306) – Galloway Coach Travel 331 (YJ60 GFA), a MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 that had been new to Reays of Wigton in April 2011, seen in Bury St. Edmunds when working the 1305 service 384 to Stowmarket. It now wears a more basic livery than the more striking yellow, blue and white applied in the past. Mulleys Motorways Scania OmniCity YN03 UWJ was heading down St. Andrew’s Street North.

Friday 14 September 2018 (1301) – Galloway Coach Travel 331 (YJ60 GFA) now wears a more basic livery than the yellow, blue and white applied in the past. It is a MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 that had been new to Reays of Wigton in April 2011 which was seen in Bury St. Edmunds bus station prior to working the 1305 service 384 to Stowmarket.

Friday 14 September 2018 (1301) – Galloway Coach Travel 331 (YJ60 GFA) now wears a more basic livery than the yellow, blue and white applied in the past. It is a MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 that had been new to Reays of Wigton in April 2011 which was seen in Bury St. Edmunds bus station prior to working the 1305 service 384 to Stowmarket.

Friday 14 September 2018 (1306) – Galloway Coach Travel 331 (YJ60 GFA), a MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 that had been new to Reays of Wigton in April 2011, seen in Risbygate Street, Bury St. Edmunds when working the 1305 service 384 to Stowmarket. It now wears a more basic livery than the more striking yellow, blue and white applied in the past.

Friday 20 June 2014 (1521) - Galloway Coach Travel 332 (YJ60 GGY) is an MCV Evolution bodied VDL SB180 which was new to Reays of Wigton, Cumbria in April 2011. Seen in Bury St Edmunds bus station. Another MCV Evolution bodied bus stands behind operated by Simonds.

Friday 2 February 2018 (1118) – Galloway Coach Travel 350 (AY55 DGV), a Wright Cadet bodied VDL that was new in September 2005, seen turning in to the Old Cattle Market bus station, Ipswich.

Wednesday 11 May 2011 (0849) - Galloway European Coachlines 229 (5946 PP ex W231 CDN) DAF/Optare Spectra heading up St Andrew’s Street North in Bury St Edmunds. New in August 2000 to Marchwood Motorways, Totton near Southampton.