Sanders Coaches

Friday 9 February 2024 (1334) – Norwich bus station Left: Sanders Coaches 129 (EC23 SHA), an MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L new in June 2023 leaving for Sheringham on service X44. Centre: Coach Services CS73 BUS, an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC new in November 2023, leaving for Thetford on service 90. Right: Sanders Coaches 525 (BV22 HBO), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in April 2022, loading for North Walsham.

Friday 9 February 2024 (1332) – Sanders Coaches vehicles seen in Norwich bus station. Left is 525 (BV22 HBO), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in April 2022. Right is 129 (EC23 SHA), an MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L new in June 2023.

Friday 9 February 2024 (1248) – Sanders Coaches of Holt 526 (BV72 KKA) seen in St. Stephens Street, Norwich. It is an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE that was new in January 2023.

Friday 9 February 2024 (1332) – Sanders Coaches of Holt 527 (BV72 KKB) seen in Norwich.bus station. It is an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE that was new in January 2023.

Friday 9 February 2024 (1243) – Norwich bus station with seven vehicles in shot. Left to right: Sanders Coaches of Holt 526 (BV72 KKA), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE that was new in January 2023. Prospect Coaches 151 (PR19 STU), an Irizar i6 integral new in June 2019. The edges of two buses, a Sanders in orange and a Konectbus in green First Eastern Counties Buses 36903 (YN69 XZG), an ‘excel’ branded Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 MMC bodied Scania N250UD new in December 2019. In front of that is Konectbus 607 (SN61 CZX), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D new in January 2012. (with a side flap open waiting for the assistance of a mechanic) Another Konectbus Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 which was branded for the ‘Straight 8’ service to Dereham and Toftwood.

Friday 9 February 2024 (1305) – Sanders Coaches 517 (BX07 AZJ), a Wright Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE new as demonstrator in August 2007, seen in St. Stephens Street, Norwich.

Friday 9 February 2024 (1246) – Sanders Coaches 115 (YN53 CFF) seen in St. Stephens Street, Norwich heading for Sheringham on service 44A. It is an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD new to Nottingham City Transport (718) in October 2003.

Friday 9 February 2024 (1246) – St. Stephens Street, Norwich. Sanders Coaches 115 (YN53 CFF), an East Lancs Omnidekka bodied Scania N94UD new to Nottingham City Transport (718) in October 2003, was working service 44A to Sheringham. 37066 (YK57 EZV), a Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL new in February 2008 to First West Yorkshire, working service 36 to Long Stratton.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023, seen in Market Place, East Dereham arriving back from a trip to Yaxham. 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.

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023, seen in about to take visitors on a trip to Yaxham. The bus carries the name ‘Norfolk Wherry’. At their peak (circa 1900) there were over 300 such commercial trading vessels in service on the waterways of Norfolk. The Norfolk Wherry Trust website contains some history: wherryalbion.com

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023. The bus carries the name ‘Norfolk Wherry’. At their peak (circa 1900) there were over 300 such commercial trading vessels in service on the waterways of Norfolk. The Norfolk Wherry Trust website contains some history: wherryalbion.com (In the background is Sanders SNT 925H, a Plaxton Panorama Elite bodied Bedford VAL70 new in June 1970 to Foxhall of Bridgnorth).

Sunday 12 May 2024 – Mid Norfolk Railway Bus and Coach Day, East Dereham Sanders Coaches 531 (BV23 NUU), an MCV eVoRa bodied Volvo B8RLE new in June 2023, arriving back from a trip to Yaxham. The bus carries the name ‘Norfolk Wherry’. At their peak (circa 1900) there were over 300 such commercial trading vessels in service on the waterways of Norfolk. The Norfolk Wherry Trust website contains some history: wherryalbion.com 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.

Sunday 11 August 2024 – The Big Bus Show, Stonham Barns, Suffolk Sanders Coaches 132 (TJ24 TJH), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400D MMC new in June 2024.

Friday 26 July 2024 (1023) – Sanders Coaches of Holt 128 (PC23 SAN), an MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L new in June 2023, seen in Norwich bus station about to work the 1030 service X41 to Cromer and Sheringham. The bus is named for one of the Sanders family members (Phoebe Clark Sanders) and the letters of her name are included on the registration plate. This was one of the ten buses (and then a coach) which I travelled on today during a bus riding trip to Norwich. The buses were: Bus 1: Mulleys SJ02 AAW - Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds 355 Bus 2: Coach Services CS63 BUS - Bury St. Edmunds to Thetford 84 Bus 3: Coach Services CS22 BUS - Thetford to Norwich (Bus Stn) 90 Bus 4: Sanders 128 (PC23 SAN) - Bus Stn to Aylsham Road/Boundary X41 Bus 5: Sanders 129 (EC23 SHA) - Aylsham Rd/Boundary to Anglia Sq X44 Bus 6: First 36551 (BK73 AGY) - Anglia Square to Sprowston (Tesco) 11 Bus 7: First 36531 (BK73 AEV) - Sprowston (Tesco) to Castle Meadow 12 Bus 8: First 63635 (BK24 AAE) - Castle Meadow to Thorpe St. Andrew 15 Bus 9: First 36530 (BK23 LUP) - Thorpe St. Andrew to Castle Meadow 14 Bus 10: First 63636 (BK24 AAF) - Castle Meadow to St. Stephens Street 15 and finally Ambassador Travel 219 (BV19 XOY) from Norwich (Bus Station) to Mildenhall : National Express 728

Friday 26 July 2024 (1053) – Sanders Coaches of Holt 129 (EC23 SHA), an MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L new in June 2023, seen on Aylsham Road, Norwich when working the 0930 service X44 from Sheringham. The bus is named for one of the Sanders family members (Evie Charlie Shade) and the letters of her name are included on the registration plate. I was fortunate that this service was running late as my planned ride at 1100 was an older standard type bus. This was one of the ten buses (and then a coach) which I travelled on today during a bus riding trip to Norwich. The buses were: Bus 1: Mulleys SJ02 AAW - Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds 355 Bus 2: Coach Services CS63 BUS - Bury St. Edmunds to Thetford 84 Bus 3: Coach Services CS22 BUS - Thetford to Norwich (Bus Stn) 90 Bus 4: Sanders 128 (PC23 SAN) - Bus Stn to Aylsham Road/Boundary X41 Bus 5: Sanders 129 (EC23 SHA) - Aylsham Rd/Boundary to Anglia Sq X44 Bus 6: First 36551 (BK73 AGY) - Anglia Square to Sprowston (Tesco) 11 Bus 7: First 36531 (BK73 AEV) - Sprowston (Tesco) to Castle Meadow 12 Bus 8: First 63635 (BK24 AAE) - Castle Meadow to Thorpe St. Andrew 15 Bus 9: First 36530 (BK23 LUP) - Thorpe St. Andrew to Castle Meadow 14 Bus 10: First 63636 (BK24 AAF) - Castle Meadow to St. Stephens Street 15 and finally Ambassador Travel 219 (BV19 XOY) from Norwich (Bus Station) to Mildenhall : National Express 728

Friday 26 July 2024 (1103) – Sanders Coaches of Holt 129 (EC23 SHA), an MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L new in June 2023, seen in Magdalen Street, Norwich when working the 0930 service X44 from Sheringham. The bus is named for one of the Sanders family members (Evie Charlie Shade) and the letters of her name are included on the registration plate. I was fortunate that this service was running late as my planned ride at 1100 was an older standard type bus. This was one of the ten buses (and then a coach) which I travelled on today during a bus riding trip to Norwich. The buses were: Bus 1: Mulleys SJ02 AAW - Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds 355 Bus 2: Coach Services CS63 BUS - Bury St. Edmunds to Thetford 84 Bus 3: Coach Services CS22 BUS - Thetford to Norwich (Bus Stn) 90 Bus 4: Sanders 128 (PC23 SAN) - Bus Stn to Aylsham Road/Boundary X41 Bus 5: Sanders 129 (EC23 SHA) - Aylsham Rd/Boundary to Anglia Sq X44 Bus 6: First 36551 (BK73 AGY) - Anglia Square to Sprowston (Tesco) 11 Bus 7: First 36531 (BK73 AEV) - Sprowston (Tesco) to Castle Meadow 12 Bus 8: First 63635 (BK24 AAE) - Castle Meadow to Thorpe St. Andrew 15 Bus 9: First 36530 (BK23 LUP) - Thorpe St. Andrew to Castle Meadow 14 Bus 10: First 63636 (BK24 AAF) - Castle Meadow to St. Stephens Street 15 and finally Ambassador Travel 219 (BV19 XOY) from Norwich (Bus Station) to Mildenhall : National Express 728

Friday 26 July 2024 (1103) – Sanders Coaches of Holt 129 (EC23 SHA), an MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L new in June 2023, seen in Magdalen Street, Norwich when working the 0930 service X44 from Sheringham. The bus is named for one of the Sanders family members (Evie Charlie Shade) and the letters of her name are included on the registration plate. I was fortunate that this service was running late as my planned ride at 1100 was an older standard type bus. This was one of the ten buses (and then a coach) which I travelled on today during a bus riding trip to Norwich. The buses were: Bus 1: Mulleys SJ02 AAW - Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds 355 Bus 2: Coach Services CS63 BUS - Bury St. Edmunds to Thetford 84 Bus 3: Coach Services CS22 BUS - Thetford to Norwich (Bus Stn) 90 Bus 4: Sanders 128 (PC23 SAN) - Bus Stn to Aylsham Road/Boundary X41 Bus 5: Sanders 129 (EC23 SHA) - Aylsham Rd/Boundary to Anglia Sq X44 Bus 6: First 36551 (BK73 AGY) - Anglia Square to Sprowston (Tesco) 11 Bus 7: First 36531 (BK73 AEV) - Sprowston (Tesco) to Castle Meadow 12 Bus 8: First 63635 (BK24 AAE) - Castle Meadow to Thorpe St. Andrew 15 Bus 9: First 36530 (BK23 LUP) - Thorpe St. Andrew to Castle Meadow 14 Bus 10: First 63636 (BK24 AAF) - Castle Meadow to St. Stephens Street 15 and finally Ambassador Travel 219 (BV19 XOY) from Norwich (Bus Station) to Mildenhall : National Express 728

Friday 26 July 2024 (1052) – Sanders Coaches of Holt 128 (PC23 SAN), an MCV eVoSeti bodied Volvo B8L new in June 2023, seen in on Aylsham Road, Norwich when working the 1030 service X41 to Cromer and Sheringham. The bus is named for one of the Sanders family members (Phoebe Clark Sanders) and the letters of her name are included on the registration plate. This was one of the ten buses (and then a coach) which I travelled on today during a bus riding trip to Norwich. The buses were: Bus 1: Mulleys SJ02 AAW - Mildenhall to Bury St. Edmunds 355 Bus 2: Coach Services CS63 BUS - Bury St. Edmunds to Thetford 84 Bus 3: Coach Services CS22 BUS - Thetford to Norwich (Bus Stn) 90 Bus 4: Sanders 128 (PC23 SAN) - Bus Stn to Aylsham Road/Boundary X41 Bus 5: Sanders 129 (EC23 SHA) - Aylsham Rd/Boundary to Anglia Sq X44 Bus 6: First 36551 (BK73 AGY) - Anglia Square to Sprowston (Tesco) 11 Bus 7: First 36531 (BK73 AEV) - Sprowston (Tesco) to Castle Meadow 12 Bus 8: First 63635 (BK24 AAE) - Castle Meadow to Thorpe St. Andrew 15 Bus 9: First 36530 (BK23 LUP) - Thorpe St. Andrew to Castle Meadow 14 Bus 10: First 63636 (BK24 AAF) - Castle Meadow to St. Stephens Street 15 and finally Ambassador Travel 219 (BV19 XOY) from Norwich (Bus Station) to Mildenhall : National Express 728