Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12 Apr 2015 (DSCF8842)

Hunstanton - 12 April 2015

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A blustery day at the seaside. Only four buses to see - but it was a Sunday (and I was really on a family day out!). I did want to see one of the vehicles on the new Lynx service which proved successful.
Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12 Apr 2015 (DSCF8842)

Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12…

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1313) - Coastal Red began operations in North West Norfolk in late January 2015 trading as Lynx. Bus 4 (YJ55 BKK) had just arrived at Hunstanton after working the 1225 service 35 from Kings Lynn. The initial Lynx service competes with Stagecoach owned Norfolk Green, the bus in the background is about to work the 1315 service to Kings Lynn. The Lynx bus will depart for Kings Lynn at 1325. YJ55 BKK is an Optare Tempo new in September 2005 to Arriva Cymru (2861) for operation on 'Traws Cambria' services. It had subsequently been operated by Marchant's Coaches of Cheltenham.
Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12 Apr 2015 (DSCF8841)

Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12…

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1313) - Coastal Red began operations in North West Norfolk in late January 2015 trading as Lynx. Bus 4 (YJ55 BKK) had just arrived at Hunstanton after working the 1225 service 35 from Kings Lynn. The initial Lynx service competes with Stagecoach owned Norfolk Green, the bus in the background is about to work the 1315 service to Kings Lynn. The Lynx bus will depart for Kings Lynn at 1325. YJ55 BKK is an Optare Tempo new in September 2005 to Arriva Cymru (2861) for operation on 'Traws Cambria' services. It had subsequently been operated by Marchant's Coaches of Cheltenham.
Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12 Apr 2015 (DSCF8840)

Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12…

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1313) - Coastal Red began operations in North West Norfolk in late January 2015 trading as Lynx. Bus 4 (YJ55 BKK) had just arrived at Hunstanton after working the 1225 service 35 from Kings Lynn. It is an Optare Tempo new in September 2005 to Arriva Cymru (2861) for operation on 'Traws Cambria' services. It had subsequently been operated by Marchant's Coaches of Cheltenham.
Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12 Apr 2015 (DSCF8838)

Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12…

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1313) - Coastal Red began operations in North West Norfolk in late January 2015 trading as Lynx. Bus 4 (YJ55 BKK) had just arrived at Hunstanton after working the 1225 service 35 from Kings Lynn. It is an Optare Tempo new in September 2005 to Arriva Cymru (2861) for operation on 'Traws Cambria' services. It had subsequently been operated by Marchant's Coaches of Cheltenham.
Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12 Apr 2015 (DSCF8839)

Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12…

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1313) - Coastal Red began operations in North West Norfolk in late January 2015 trading as Lynx. Bus 4 (YJ55 BKK) had just arrived at Hunstanton after working the 1225 service 35 from Kings Lynn. It is an Optare Tempo new in September 2005 to Arriva Cymru (2861) for operation on 'Traws Cambria' services. It had subsequently been operated by Marchant's Coaches of Cheltenham.
Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12 Apr 2015 (DSCF8843)

Lynx (Coastal Red) 4 (YJ55 BKK) in Hunstanton - 12…

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1313) - Coastal Red began operations in North West Norfolk in late January 2015 trading as Lynx.Bus 4 (YJ55 BKK) had just arrived at Hunstanton after working the 1225 service 35 from Kings Lynn. It is an Optare Tempo new in September 2005 to Arriva Cymru (2861) for operation on 'Traws Cambria' services. It had subsequently been operated by Marchant's Coaches of Cheltenham.
DSCF8836 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC

DSCF8836 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1312) - Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC, an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new in June 2010 to Southdown, seen in Hunstanton about to work the 1315 service 11 to Kings Lynn.
DSCF8837 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC

DSCF8837 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1312) - Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC, an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new in June 2010 to Southdown, seen in Hunstanton about to work the 1315 service 11 to Kings Lynn.
DSCF8845 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC

DSCF8845 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1315) - Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) GX10 HCC, an Alexander Dennis Enviro300 new in June 2010 to Southdown, leaving Hunstanton on the 1315 service 11 to Kings Lynn.
DSCF8846 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) YJ07 EGE

DSCF8846 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) YJ07 EGE

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1315) - Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) 47900 (YJ07 EGE) arriving at Hunstanton when working the 1245 Coasthopper service from Kings Lynn to Cromer. An Optare Solo new to Norfolk Green (Go-West Travel) in March 2007. The Norfolk Green business was acquired by Stagecoach in December 2013.
DSCF8847 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) YJ07 EGE

DSCF8847 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) YJ07 EGE

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1315) - Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) 47900 (YJ07 EGE) arriving at Hunstanton when working the 1245 Coasthopper service from Kings Lynn to Cromer. An Optare Solo new to Norfolk Green (Go-West Travel) in March 2007. The Norfolk Green business was acquired by Stagecoach in December 2013. Standing in the background is
DSCF8876 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) YJ59 GGO

DSCF8876 Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) YJ59 GGO

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Sunday 12 April 2015 (1615) - Stagecoach East (Norfolk Green) 47910 (YJ59 GGO) seen at Hunstanton when working the 1545 Coasthopper service from Kings Lynn to Cromer. An Optare Solo first registered in September 2009 as an Optare demonstrator. The Norfolk Green business was acquired by Stagecoach in December 2013.