Ipswich - 22 May 2015

Friday 22 May 2015 (1059) - Ipswich Buses 95 (X195 LBJ), an East Lancs Spryte bodied Dennis Dart new in September 2000. Eleven buses formed this batch numbered 89-99. Most had matching fleet and registration numbers although 90 carried X901 LBJ, 95 carried X195 LBJ and 99 carried X199 LBJ. Presumably X90, X95 and X99 were sought after by other people.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1100) - Ipswich Buses 98 (X98 LBJ), an East Lancs Spryte bodied Dennis Dart new in September 2000. An older bus carrying the newer livery which it seems to carry quite well.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1059) - Ipswich Buses 98 (X98 LBJ), an East Lancs Spryte bodied Dennis Dart new in September 2000. An older bus carrying the newer livery which it seems to carry quite well.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1101) - Ipswich Buses 98 (X98 LBJ), an East Lancs Spryte bodied Dennis Dart new in September 2000, leaving Tower Ramparts bus station. An older bus carrying the newer livery which it seems to carry quite well.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1058) - Ipswich Buses 74 (YN56 NVF), a Scania OmniCity CN94 new in January 2007, seen at Tower Ramparts bus station.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1058) - Ipswich Buses 74 (YN56 NVF), a Scania OmniCity CN94 new in January 2007, seen at Tower Ramparts bus station.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1100) - Ipswich Buses vehicles leaving Tower Ramparts bus station. Leading is 69 (YJ60 KGY), an Optare Olympus bodied Scania N230UD new October 2010, followed by 74 (YN56 NVF), a Scania OmniCity CN94 new in January 2007.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1025) - Ipswich Buses 138 (Y262 FJN), an Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart new to Stagecoach East London in July 2001 (number SLD262), branded for service X3 to the John Lewis/Waitrose store at Priory Heath.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1103) - Ipswich Buses 139 (Y271 FJN), an Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart new to Stagecoach East London in July 2001 (number SLD271), seen at Tower Ramparts bus station. Branded for service X5.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1017) - Ipswich Buses 143 (Y294 FJN) seen in Friars Street, Ipswich. It is a Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart that was new to Stagecoach East London in August 2001 (number SLD294). Following are Ipswich Buses 99 (X199 LBJ) and First 69428 (AU58 FFP). The iconic black glass building of the Willis Insurance Group forms a backcloth. The building was constructed in the early 1970s as one of the first projects of Foster Associates designed by Norman Foster and Wendy Cheesman. It has a rather bulbous footprint and sits within the area bordered by Princes Street, Friars Street, and Franciscan Way (and a footpath connecting the latter two). The rooftop features a rectangular unit housing the staff restaurant which is surrounded by a roof garden.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1100) - Ipswich Buses 171 (YG52 DHF) passing Tower Ramparts bus station. An Optare Excel new in October 2002.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1240) - Ipswich Buses 172 (YG52 DGE) leaving the Tesco Store near the London Road Park & Ride site on service 13. An Optare Excel new in October 2002.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1100) - Ipswich Buses 173 (YG52 DGF) leaving Tower Ramparts bus station. An Optare Excel new in October 2002 which carries an earlier livery.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1021) – Ipswich Buses 245 (YN05 XNY), an Optare Solo new in August 2005, seen working the free shuttle service 38. From Tower Ramparts bus station the service travels via Portman Road, Constantine Road, Russell Road and Princes Street back into the town centre. In addition to serving the residential area in this part of town it fulfils the role of providing transport between the town centre and the Constantine Road garage for Ipswich Buses staff and for Suffolk County Council staff and visitors to/from Endeavour House, Russell Road.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1105) – Ipswich Buses 245 (YN05 XNY), an Optare Solo new in August 2005, seen working the free shuttle service 38. From Tower Ramparts bus station the service travels via Portman Road, Constantine Road, Russell Road and Princes Street back into the town centre. In addition to serving the residential area in this part of town it fulfils the role of providing transport between the town centre and the Constantine Road garage for Ipswich Buses staff and for Suffolk County Council staff and visitors to/from Endeavour House, Russell Road.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1105) – Ipswich Buses 245 (YN05 XNY), an Optare Solo new in August 2005, seen working the free shuttle service 38. From Tower Ramparts bus station the service travels via Portman Road, Constantine Road, Russell Road and Princes Street back into the town centre. In addition to serving the residential area in this part of town it fulfils the role of providing transport between the town centre and the Constantine Road garage for Ipswich Buses staff and for Suffolk County Council staff and visitors to/from Endeavour House, Russell Road.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1113) – On board Ipswich Buses 245 (YN05 XNY), an Optare Solo new in August 2005, seen working the free shuttle service 38. From Tower Ramparts bus station the service travels via Portman Road, Constantine Road, Russell Road and Princes Street back into the town centre. In addition to serving the residential area in this part of town it fulfils the role of providing transport between the town centre and the Constantine Road garage for Ipswich Buses staff and for Suffolk County Council staff and visitors to/from Endeavour House, Russell Road. The Ipswich Town Football Club stadium building can be seen through the front and side windows.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1113) – The doors of the Ipswich Buses garage building seen from on board Ipswich Buses 245 (YN05 XNY), an Optare Solo new in August 2005, which was working the free shuttle service 38. From Tower Ramparts bus station the service travels via Portman Road, Constantine Road, Russell Road and Princes Street back into the town centre. In addition to serving the residential area in this part of town it fulfils the role of providing transport between the town centre and the Constantine Road garage for Ipswich Buses staff and for Suffolk County Council staff and visitors to/from Endeavour House, Russell Road. Inside the doorway is Alexander ALX400 bodied Dennis Trident 20 (Y436 NHK) new to Stagecoach East London in August 2001 (fleet number TAS436).