Lynx (Coastal Red) 61 (SK21 FNG) in King’s Lynn - 14 Jan 2022 (P1100692)

Friday 14 January 2022 (1158) – Lynx (Coastal Red Limited) currently operates two Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 MMC double deckers (61/62) that were new in April 2021 and I believe three more are due for delivery in Spring 2022.

61 (SK21 FNG) is seen in King’s Lynn bus station showing its branding for the ‘Coastliner’ service. Note also the tinted windows!

Lynx provides a bus every 15 minutes between King’s Lynn and Hunstantion featuring route minor differences. Each hour there are two service 34 trips (taking 56 minutes), one service 35 trip (taking 58 minutes and serving the visitor centre and Sandringham House) and one ‘Coastliner’ service 36 trip (a more direct service along the main A149 road taking 50 minutes). The latter continues to Wells-next-the-Sea before turning inland to travel to Walsingham and Fakenham.

Lynx commenced operation of the ’Coasthopper’ service in 2018 following the withdrawal of services and retrenchment by Stagecoach/Norfolk Green. The service had previously been operated as the ‘Coasthopper’ and ran through to resorts east of Wells. Sanders Coaches of Holt took over the latter section.

A fleet list I have dated November 2021 shows quite a standardised operational fleet comprising 29 Optare Tempo single deckers (plus 8 more in reserve) whilst the double deck fleet comprises 7 Wright Eclipse Geminis (plus 2 more in reserve) and 2 ADL Enviro400 MMC