Barton Mills (PCVs in the village)

Tuesday 25 Jun 2019 (1629) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7949 seen passing the Bull Inn at Barton Mills when working the 1535 service 955 from Bury St. Edmunds to Lakenheath. It is a former Dublin Bus Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL which I believe it was their AV202 (01 D 10202) new in December 2001/January 2002. It was assigned registration LW51 ZMV for service in Britain but was later re-registered MUI 7949 in May 2016.

Tuesday 25 Jun 2019 (1629) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7949 seen passing the Bull Inn at Barton Mills when working the 1535 service 955 from Bury St. Edmunds to Lakenheath. It is a former Dublin Bus Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL which I believe it was their AV202 (01 D 10202) new in December 2001/January 2002. It was assigned registration LW51 ZMV for service in Britain but was later re-registered MUI 7949 in May 2016.

Monday 28 October 2019 (1635) – British Summer Time ended the previous day and darkness was now starting to fall as students travelled home on this Mulleys Motorways East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD. It was seen passing the Bull Inn at Barton Mills as it worked the 1535 service 955 from Bury St. Edmunds to Lakenheath. (Possibly YN04 UJT).

Monday 28 October 2019 (0803) - Mulleys Motorways YN04 UJT seen by The Bull Inn and Old Maltings in Barton Mills when working the 0735 West Row to Bury St. Edmunds service 955. It is an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD new in May 2004 to Nottingham City Transport as their 738. It was a very chilly morning with the first significant frost of the autumn season. The bus carries a British Legion poppy in the windscreen.

Wednesday 8 September 2021 (0758) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 seen in Barton Mills about to face a minor diversion due to drainage and road repairs in The Street. Normally the bus would travel straight along The Street to the Bull Inn but the diversion would take it down Church Lane (on the left) and then along Newmarket Road. This was the 0735 service 955 from West Row via Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds, a service operated on schooldays only but also available to the general public. The bus is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Wednesday 8 September 2021 (0801) – Mulleys Motorways MUI 7919 seen on Newmarket Road (by Bell Lane) in Barton Mills when under diversion due to drainage and road repairs in The Street. Normally the bus would travel straight along The Street to the Bull Inn but the diversion took it down Church Lane and along Newmarket Road. This was the 0735 service 955 from West Row via Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds, a service operated on schooldays only but also available to the general public. The bus is an Alexander bodied Volvo B7TL new as Dublin Bus AV14 (00D 40014) in September 2000 which became X179 CHJ when imported to England. Mulleys re-registered it to MUI 7919 in May 2016.

Wednesday 8 September 2021 (0825) - Mulleys Motorways YN54 AHA seen at Barton Mills when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It is one of the Scania N94UD OmniCity buses acquired from Nottingham City Transport which was former NCT number 208 new in September 2004. The bus is seen here travelling along its normal route although it would soon be facing a diversion due to the closure of The Street for drainage and road repairs. Normally it would travel along Bell Lane and The Street to reach the Bull Inn and return to this point emerging from behind the camera. Note the road closure signs on the right.

Wednesday 8 September 2021 (0825) - Mulleys Motorways YN54 AHA seen on Newmarket Road, Barton Mills when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It is one of the Scania N94UD OmniCity buses acquired from Nottingham City Transport which was former NCT number 208 new in September 2004.

Thursday 9 September 2021 (0827) – I often try to capture vehicles in out of the ordinary locations particularly when on diversions etc. A road closure for drainage and road repairs in The Street, Barton Mills resulted in the diversion of the two Mulleys Motorways services through the village this week. Scania N94UD OmniCity YN54 AHE is seen here on the diversion route in Church Lane when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It was new to Nottingham City Transport in September 2004 as their number 211.

Thursday 9 September 2021 (0827) – I often try to capture vehicles in out of the ordinary locations particularly when on diversions etc. A road closure for drainage and road repairs in The Street, Barton Mills resulted in the diversion of the two Mulleys Motorways services through the village this week. Scania N94UD OmniCity YN54 AHE is seen here on the diversion route in Church Lane when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It was new to Nottingham City Transport in September 2004 as their number 211.

Thursday 9 September 2021 (0827) – I often try to capture vehicles in out of the ordinary locations particularly when on diversions etc. A road closure for drainage and road repairs in The Street, Barton Mills resulted in the diversion of the two Mulleys Motorways services through the village this week. Scania N94UD OmniCity YN54 AHE is seen here at the end of the diversion route about to turn from Church Lane to Mildenhall Road when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It was new to Nottingham City Transport in September 2004 as their number 211. Note the Barton Mills village sign just by the front of the bus. Lamb Cottage was once The Lamb pub although it has been a private house for many years.

Thursday 9 September 2021 (0828) – I often try to capture vehicles in out of the ordinary locations particularly when on diversions etc. A road closure for drainage and road repairs in The Street, Barton Mills resulted in the diversion of the two Mulleys Motorways services through the village this week. Scania N94UD OmniCity YN54 AHE turning from Church Lane to Mildenhall Road at the end of its detour when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It was new to Nottingham City Transport in September 2004 as their number 211. Behind the bus is Lamb Cottage that was once The Lamb pub although it has been a private house for many years. On the right is the vicarage of St. Mary’s Church, a modern era house built behind a flint turreted façade. Just fancy me leaving my bike to clutter the shot!

Thursday 9 September 2021 (0828) – I often try to capture vehicles in out of the ordinary locations particularly when on diversions etc. A road closure for drainage and road repairs in The Street, Barton Mills resulted in the diversion of the two Mulleys Motorways services through the village this week. Scania N94UD OmniCity YN54 AHE is on Mildenhall Road having just turned out of Church Lane when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall - primarily a school related service which is also available to the general public. It was new to Nottingham City Transport in September 2004 as their number 211. Note the Barton Mills village sign standing in front of Lamb Cottage. Lamb Cottage was once The Lamb pub although it has been a private house for many years. On the right is the vicarage of St. Mary’s Church, a modern era house built behind a flint turreted façade. Just fancy me leaving my bike to clutter the shot!

Friday 16 July 2021 (0824) – The last day of the school year sees Mulleys Motorways YN54 AHD turning in to Bell Lane, Barton Mills when working the 0755 service 357 from Cavenham to Mildenhall. This schooldays only journey (along with the afternoon return) are the only service 357 trips that serve the village so the next bus is in September! It is a Scania N94UD OmniCity which was acquired from Nottingham City Transport in the Spring of 2015. With NCT it carried fleet number 210 and was new in September 2004.

Friday 18 September 2020 (0801) – As part of the Covid-19 Coronavirus precautions, Suffolk County Council is providing additional funding to support the operation of shadowing vehicles on journeys relating to school transport. Double deckers are normally employed solo on the service but shadowing here is WCF 99, a Van Hool Acron bodied Volvo B12BT new in March 2009 to New Bharat, Southall registered BC09 NBC. The double decker today was YN04 UJR, former Nottingham City Transport 741 an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD new in June 2004. The building on the right, White Lodge, was the local nursing home many, many years ago which saw the birth of many Barton Mills babies!

Friday 18 September 2020 (0801) – As part of the Covid-19 Coronavirus precautions, Suffolk County Council is providing additional funding to support the operation of shadowing vehicles on journeys relating to school transport. Two Mulleys Motorways vehicles are seen here in Barton Mills when working the 0735 service 955 from West Row and Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds. Leading is YN04 UJR, one of the four East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD double deckers acquired from Nottingham City Transport during August 2017 which are the usual performers on the service. This was former Nottingham 741 new in June 2004. Following is WCF 99, a Van Hool Acron bodied Volvo B12BT new in March 2009 to New Bharat, Southall registered BC09 NBC. The building on the right, White Lodge, was the local nursing home many, many years ago which saw the birth of many Barton Mills babies!

Friday 18 September 2020 (0759) – As part of the Covid-19 Coronavirus precautions, Suffolk County Council is providing additional funding to support the operation of shadowing vehicles on journeys relating to school transport. Two Mulleys Motorways vehicles are seen here in Barton Mills when working the 0735 service 955 from West Row and Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds. Leading is YN04 UJR, one of the four East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD double deckers acquired from Nottingham City Transport during August 2017 which are the usual performers on the service. This was former Nottingham 741 new in June 2004. Following is WCF 99, a Van Hool Acron bodied Volvo B12BT new in March 2009 to New Bharat, Southall registered BC09 NBC. The building on the right, White Lodge, was the local nursing home many, many years ago which saw the birth of many Barton Mills babies!

Tuesday 21 May 1991 – Some of the school/college related services operated by Suffolk County Council were also available to the general public. Duple Dominant bodied Bedford YMT RGV 690W was seen here between Barton Mills and Mildenhall as it worked the 1710 service 403 from Bury St Edmunds (West Suffolk College) to Lakenheath. It was one of four such coaches new to SCC in April 1981. (RGV 690W-RGV 693W).