David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos

Wednesday 29 May 2024 (1145) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford CS72 BUS, an Alexander Enviro400D MMCs new in September 2022, seen in the grounds of the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds departing as the 1145 service 86 via Thetford to Brandon.

Wednesday 29 May 2024 (1144) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford CS72 BUS, an Alexander Enviro400D MMCs new in September 2022, seen in the grounds of the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds about to work the 1145 service 86 via Thetford to Brandon.

Wednesday 29 May 2024 (1203) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford BN61 MWZ seen in the grounds of the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds prior to working the 1215 service 84 to Thetford. It is a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL that was new to Centrewest (VN37952) in December 2011 to operate Transport for London services.

Wednesday 29 May 2024 (1204) – Coach Services Limited of Thetford BN61 MWZ seen in the grounds of the West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St. Edmunds prior to working the 1215 service 84 to Thetford. It is a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL that was new to Centrewest (VN37952) in December 2011 to operate Transport for London services.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – At the yard of Coach Services Limited in Thetford. YX15 OVC, Plaxton Leopard bodied Volvo B9R AP56 YZX, Plaxton Profile bodied Volvo B7R YN17 OLW, Irizar i6 bodied Scania K450 (Subsidiary: Euroview Coaching) YX14 RXK, Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D HF05 HXG, Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE AR08 KXD, Plaxton (Profile?) bodied Volvo B7R MX15 KLA, Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B11R BJ11 EAX, Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL CS73 BUS, Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC CS21 BUS, MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE Then unidentified: East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N270UD Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE Three Plaxton bodied Volvo coaches Scania N230UD OmniLink

Sunday 12 May 2024 (1311) – Through the gates of the Go-Ahead owned Konectbus premises in East Dereham. The Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D double deckers are 611 (SN62 AVO), 634 (SN65 OAS) and 639 (SN65 OAY) The single decker nearest the camera is 309 (AU11 EPE), an Optare Versa new to Anglianbus in June 2011. The unidentified Alexander Dennis Enviro single decker further away looks like a former Go North West vehicle. A number of such transfers were made in early 2024.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Expressway Coaches Limited, Wath-upon-Dearne, near Rotherham YJ13 GXX, a Berkhof Axial bodied VDL SB400 new in May 2013 seen parked in Market Place, East Dereham. As far as I am aware was not involved in the Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Rally taking place today. The photograph was taken from the upper deck of Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93), which was working the Park & Ride shuttle service as part of the Rally. It will be sent to work on the Clacton Breeze seafront service in a couple of weeks time. Behind the coach is Konectbus 617 (SK15 HKA), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D new in August 2015, about to work the 1055 service 11 to Watton. The bus carries branding for the Watton-Norwich service 3 which was interworked with service 11 in a pattern East Dereham-Watton-Norwich-Watton-East Dereham.

Sunday 12 May 2024 (1253) – Konectbus 620 (SK15 HKD), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D new in August 2015, seen in Market Place, East Dereham about to work the 1255 service 11 to Watton. The bus carries branding for the Watton-Norwich service 3 which was interworked with service 11 in a pattern East Dereham-Watton-Norwich-Watton-East Dereham.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Market Place, East Dereham The photograph was taken from the upper deck of Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93), which was working the Park & Ride shuttle service as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day. It will be sent to work on the Clacton Breeze seafront service in a couple of weeks time. Konectbus 617 (SK15 HKA), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D new in August 2015, about to work the 1055 service 11 to Watton. The bus carries branding for the Watton-Norwich service 3 which was interworked with service 11 in a pattern East Dereham-Watton-Norwich-Watton-East Dereham. In front of that bus is Expressway Coaches Limited, Wath-upon-Dearne, near Rotherham YJ13 GXX, a Berkhof Axial bodied VDL SB400 new in May 2013, which I don't believe was involved in the Rally.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Market Place, East Dereham The photograph was taken from the upper deck of Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93), which was working the Park & Ride shuttle service as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day. It will be sent to work on the Clacton Breeze seafront service in a couple of weeks time. Konectbus 617 (SK15 HKA), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D new in August 2015, about to work the 1055 service 11 to Watton. The bus carries branding for the Watton-Norwich service 3 which was interworked with service 11 in a pattern East Dereham-Watton-Norwich-Watton-East Dereham. In front of that bus is Expressway Coaches Limited, Wath-upon-Dearne, near Rotherham YJ13 GXX, a Berkhof Axial bodied VDL SB400 new in May 2013 which, as far as I am aware, was not involved in the Rally.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Konectbus, a Go-Ahead Group subsidiary and part of Go East Anglia, has its base in East Dereham. Two of their vehicles were on display at the rally. Left is 248 (LX13 CZA), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new to East London Bus (36558) in August 2013 and right is driver training bus 9645 (LX57 CJJ), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Trident new to London General in November 2007. A Konnectbus/Hedingham/Chambers open top double decker also worked the Rally Park & Ride service.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Konectbus, a Go-Ahead Group subsidiary and part of Go East Anglia, has its base in East Dereham. Two vehicles were on display at the Rally whilst a third worked the Park & Ride shuttle. This photograph was taken from the upper deck of open top bus 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93), which was working the Park & Ride shuttle service. On display are driver training bus 9645 (LX57 CJJ), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Trident new to London General in November 2007 and 248 (LX13 CZA), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200D new to East London Bus (36558) in August 2013.

Sunday 12 May 2024 (1252) - Two vehicles seen in East Dereham, Market Place participating in the Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Peelings Coaches (J Joplin) of Tittleshall, Norfolk FAH 275Y, a Plaxton Supreme V bodied Volvo B10M new in March 1982 to Smith’s Coaches of Wood Norton, near Fakenham. It was taking visitors to County School railway station. Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93) new in August 2013. New as a normal covered top bus it is now a convertible partial open topper and carries graphics/signage for the Clacton Breeze seafront service although today was working the Park & Ride shuttle service for the event.

Sunday 12 May 2024 (1253) – Market Place, East Dereham. Right: Konectbus 620 (SK15 HKD), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D new in August 2015, about to work the 1255 service 11 to Watton. The bus carries branding for the Watton-Norwich service 3 which was interworked with service 11 in a pattern East Dereham-Watton-Norwich-Watton-East Dereham. Left: Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93), was working the Park & Ride shuttle service as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day. It will be sent to work on the Clacton Breeze seafront service in a couple of weeks time.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham On board Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93) new in August 2013. New as a normal covered top bus it is now a convertible partial open topper and carries graphics/signage for the Clacton Breeze seafront service although today was working the Park & Ride shuttle service at the East Dereham rally.

Sunday 12 May 2024(1051) – Market Place, East Dereham. This photograph was taken from the upper deck of Go Ahead owned Konectbus/Hedingham/Chambers 502 (LF52 ZNE) which was running the Park & Ride shuttle service as part of the Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day. It is a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL new to London General (WVL93) which will be put to work on the Clacton Breeze seafront service in a couple of weeks time. Passing by is Konectbus 617 (SK15 HKA), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400D new in August 2015, arriving with the 1021 service 11 from Watton.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Preserved former Eastern Counties Omnibus CompanyRL516 (EPW 516K), an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol RELL6G new in April 1979. (Driven by Dan Trent of Dan’s Coach Travel)

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Preserved former Eastern Counties Omnibus CompanyRL516 (EPW 516K), an Eastern Coachworks bodied Bristol RELL6G new in April 1979. (Driven by Dan Trent of Dan’s Coach Travel)