David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Optare Spectra

Friday 22 May 2015 (1211) - Ipswich Buses 52 (X152 LBJ), an Optare Spectra bodied DAF DB250 new in October 2002, leaving Tower Ramparts bus station.

Friday 22 May 2015 (1220) - Ipswich Buses 51 (X151 LBJ), an Optare Spectra bodied DAF DB250 new in October 2002, arriving at Tower Ramparts bus station. A much newer Optare product follows behind in the form of 151 (YK08 EPU), a Versa carrying Park & Ride livery. It had been new to Nottingham City Transport in June 2008 (fleet number 317).

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. (The Mulleys enquiry and booking office, with the orange headboard, can be seen on the right of the street).

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.

Tuesday 14 June 2011 (1115) - Stephensons of Essex Limited took over the failed business of Burtons Coaches at the end of May 2011. To assist with the need for extra vehicles for this additional work Stephensons loaned this Optare Spectra from Unō (University of Hertfordshire). 201 (YJ53 VBN), new in November 2003, was seen arriving in Mildenhall from West Row when working service 400 to Newmarket.

Friday 10 June 2011 (0908) - Stephensons of Essex Limited took over the failed business of Burtons Coaches at the end of May 2011. To assist with the need for extra vehicles for this additional work Stephensons loaned this Optare Spectra from Unō (University of Hertfordshire). 201 (YJ53 VBN) was new in November 2003 and was seen at Bury St Edmunds bus station about to work service 15 to Haverhill..