First Eastern Counties - Alb 1

Friday 11 September 2015 (1240) - First Eastern Counties Buses 43863 (EG52 FFK) seen in Castle Meadow, Norwich. It is a Caetano Nimbus bodied Dennis Dart that had been new to Connex, Jersey, Channel Islands as J101718 in September 2002.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1039) - First Eastern Counties Buses 43863 (EG52 FFK) seen in Castle Meadow, Norwich. It is a Caetano Nimbus bodied Dennis Dart that had been new to Connex, Jersey, Channel Islands as J101718 in September 2002.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1030) - First Eastern Counties Buses 45116 (VT09 JPT) seen in Castle Meadow, Norwich. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new to J P Travel of Middleton, Manchester in May 2009. JPT was taken over by Stagecoach Manchester in April 2014. I am not sure how the bus came into First ownership thereafter.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1030) - First Eastern Counties Buses 45116 (VT09 JPT) seen in Castle Meadow, Norwich. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new to J P Travel of Middleton, Manchester in May 2009. JPT was taken over by Stagecoach Manchester in April 2014. I am not sure how the bus came into First ownership thereafter.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1250) – First Eastern Counties Buses 45118 (ST09 JPT) seen in Castle Meadow, Norwich. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new to J P Travel of Middleton, Manchester in May 2009. JPT was taken over by Stagecoach Manchester in April 2014. I am not sure how the bus came into First ownership thereafter. On the left is a Konectbus Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in green Park and Ride livery. Two First Eastern Counties Buses single deckers are also in the scene.

Friday 11 September 2015 (0947) – First Eastern Counties Buses 47512 (SN64 CRZ), a Wrightbus Streetlite DF new in December 2014, seen in St. Stephen’s Road, Norwich. The buses travelling away from the camera are a First Eastern Counties Alexander Dennis Enviro400 operating Excel service X1 (could be 33814 (YX63 LKC)) and a Konectbus Optare Tempo (maybe 412 (YJ09 MHY)).

Friday 11 September 2015 (1115) – First Eastern Counties Buses 47510 (SN64 CRV), a Wrightbus Streetlite DF new in December 2014, seen in Upper King Street, Norwich.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1115) – First Eastern Counties Buses 47510 (SN64 CRV), a Wrightbus Streetlite DF new in December 2014, seen in Upper King Street, Norwich.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1302) – First Eastern Counties Buses 47512 (SN64 CRZ), a Wrightbus Streetlite DF new in December 2014, seen in St. Stephen’s Street, Norwich (passing a store bearing my family name!).

Friday 11 September 2015 (1303) – First Eastern Counties Buses 47512 (SN64 CRZ), a Wrightbus Streetlite DF new in December 2014, seen in St. Stephen’s Street, Norwich. It was following Konectbus 636 (SN65 OAV), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400, operating Norwich Park and Ride service 501.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1010) - First Eastern Counties Buses 66236 (MV02 VBA) seen in Red Lion Street in Norwich city centre. It is a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in July 2002. Heading away is First Eastern Counties Buses 33154 and red line branded 33146 follows. Both are Plaxton President bodied Dennis Tridents. The turrets of Norwich Castle stand in the background.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1144) - Red Lion Street in Norwich city centre. Left: Konectbus 625 (SN65 OAD), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 in Norwich Park and Ride livery. Right: First Eastern Counties Buses 66333 (MV02 VBY), a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in July 2002.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1146) - First Eastern Counties Buses 66332 (MV02 VBX), a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in July 2002, seen in Red Lion Street in Norwich city centre. Following is First Eastern Counties Buses 33236 (LT52 WWZ), a Plaxton President bodied Dennis Trident new to Centrewest (London) as their number TN1236 in November 2002.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1133) – With Prince of Wales Road in the background two First Eastern Counties Buses sit on the bridge over the River Wensum close to Norwich railway station. Leading is 66340 (MV02 VCP), a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in July 2002. Standing behind is a Plaxton President bodied double decker with red line branding.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1049) - First Eastern Counties Buses 66343 (MV02 VCW) seen in Castle Meadow, Norwich. It is a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in May 2002.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1239) - First Eastern Counties Buses 66347 (MV02 VDA) passing Norwich Castle. It is a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in July 2002.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1248) – First Eastern Counties Buses 66345 (MV02 VCY), a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in July 2002, in Castle Meadow, Norwich seen from the foot of the Castle.

Friday 11 September 2015 (1248) – Buses in Castle Meadow, Norwich seen from the foot of the Castle. The double decker is Konectbus 602 (SN10 CFF), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Trident new March 2010. The single decker is First Eastern Counties Buses 66345 (MV02 VCY), a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new to First Manchester in July 2002.