Cambridge - 22 Apr 2024

Monday 22 April 2024 (1034) – Stagecoach East 19568 (AE10 BWD) seen crossing Hills Road bridge in Cambridge when working cross city service 1 from Fulbourn/Cherry Hinton to Arbury/Kings Hedges. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Trident new in April 2010.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1041) – Stagecoach East 19589 (AE10 BXA), an Alexander Dennis Enviro400 bodied Trident new in April 2010, seen crossing Hills Road bridge in Cambridge.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1041) – Stagecoach East 27841 (AE13 DZX) seen crossing Hills Road bridge in Cambridge when operating cross city service 3 FROM Fison Road/Thorpe Way to Cherry Hinton/Fulbourn. Seems that the destination display was set for the wrong direction! It is an Alexander Dennis Enviro300D new in May 2013.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1203) – Stagecoach East 27848 (AE13 DZU), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro 300D new in May 2013, seen in Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge when working cross city service 1 from Fulbourn to Arbury.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1203) – Stagecoach East 27848 (AE13 DZU), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro 300D new in May 2013, seen negotiating the UK’s first ‘Dutch style roundabout’ in Cambridge when working cross city service 1 from Fulbourn to Arbury. The roundabout stands at the intersection of Queen Edith’s Way, Fendon Road and Mowbray Road. Construction began in September 2019 and the roundabout opened in July 2020. Explanation of the operation may be seen via this link: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout and a report when it opened in July 2020 www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2020/07/cambridge-celebrates-arrival-of-uks-first-dutch-style-roundabout Now, I ride a bicycle but I despair at the attitudes of and lack of sense by some cyclists. It was fairly quiet when I took this set of photographs but even though there was all this safety stuff in place with dedicated cycle lanes I had to have eyes in my bum cheeks when stood on the footpath as cyclists used the pedestrian (zebra) crossings and general footpaths rather than the cycle lanes.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1207) – Stagecoach East 27849 (AE13 DZV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro 300D new in May 2013, seen in Fendon Road as it approached the UK’s first ‘Dutch style roundabout’ in Cambridge when working cross city service 1 from Arbury/Kings Hedges to Cherry Hinton/Fulbourn. The roundabout stands at the intersection of Queen Edith’s Way, Fendon Road and Mowbray Road. Construction began in September 2019 and the roundabout opened in July 2020. Explanation of the operation may be seen via this link: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout and a report when it opened in July 2020 www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2020/07/cambridge-celebrates-arrival-of-uks-first-dutch-style-roundabout Now, I ride a bicycle but I despair at the attitudes of and lack of sense by some cyclists. It was fairly quiet when I took this set of photographs but even though there was all this safety stuff in place with dedicated cycle lanes I had to have eyes in my bum cheeks when stood on the footpath as cyclists used the pedestrian (zebra) crossings and general footpaths rather than the cycle lanes.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1207) – Stagecoach East 27849 (AE13 DZV), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro 300D new in May 2013, seen negotiating the UK’s first ‘Dutch style roundabout’ in Cambridge when working cross city service 1 from Arbury/Kings Hedges to Cherry Hinton/Fulbourn. The roundabout stands at the intersection of Queen Edith’s Way, Fendon Road and Mowbray Road. Construction began in September 2019 and the roundabout opened in July 2020. Explanation of the operation may be seen via this link: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout and a report when it opened in July 2020 www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2020/07/cambridge-celebrates-arrival-of-uks-first-dutch-style-roundabout Now, I ride a bicycle but I despair at the attitudes of and lack of sense by some cyclists. It was fairly quiet when I took this set of photographs but even though there was all this safety stuff in place with dedicated cycle lanes I had to have eyes in my bum cheeks when stood on the footpath as cyclists used the pedestrian (zebra) crossings and general footpaths rather than the cycle lanes.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1212) – Two Stagecoach East MCV bodied Volvo BZL electric double deckers seen at the UK’s first ‘Dutch style roundabout’ in Cambridge. The roundabout stands at the intersection of Queen Edith’s Way, Fendon Road and Mowbray Road. Construction began in September 2019 and the roundabout opened in July 2020. Explanation of the operation may be seen via this link: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout and a report when it opened in July 2020 www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2020/07/cambridge-celebrates-arrival-of-uks-first-dutch-style-roundabout Now, I ride a bicycle but I despair at the attitudes of and lack of sense by some cyclists. It was fairly quiet when I took this set of photographs but even though there was all this safety stuff in place with dedicated cycle lanes I had to have eyes in my bum cheeks when stood on the footpath as cyclists used the pedestrian (zebra) crossings and general footpaths rather than the cycle lanes. The two buses were operating cross city service 2. On the right 86024 (BV23 NTF), was working the 1210 service from Addenbrooke’s Hospital to Milton. The bus on the left was 86030 (BV23 NTN) working the 1101 from Milton to Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1212) – Two Stagecoach East MCV bodied Volvo BZL electric double deckers seen at the UK’s first ‘Dutch style roundabout’ in Cambridge. The roundabout stands at the intersection of Queen Edith’s Way, Fendon Road and Mowbray Road. Construction began in September 2019 and the roundabout opened in July 2020. Explanation of the operation may be seen via this link: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/travel-roads-and-parking/transport-projects/cycling-pedestrian-improvements/fendon-road-and-queen-edith-s-way-roundabout and a report when it opened in July 2020 www.camcycle.org.uk/blog/2020/07/cambridge-celebrates-arrival-of-uks-first-dutch-style-roundabout Now, I ride a bicycle but I despair at the attitudes of and lack of sense by some cyclists. It was fairly quiet when I took this set of photographs but even though there was all this safety stuff in place with dedicated cycle lanes I had to have eyes in my bum cheeks when stood on the footpath as cyclists used the pedestrian (zebra) crossings and general footpaths rather than the cycle lanes. The two buses were operating cross city service 2. On the right 86024 (BV23 NTF), was working the 1210 service from Addenbrooke’s Hospital to Milton. The bus on the left was 86030 (BV23 NTN) working the 1101 from Milton to Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1025) – Andrews Coaches (Mil-Ken Travel) JAZ 3562 seen crossing Hills Road bridge in Cambridge. It is a Plaxton Elite i bodied Volvo B11RT that had been new to Go-Ahead Group owned Oxford Bus Company (City of Oxford Motor Services Limited) as their 72 in March 2015 registered X90 LDN which reflects the work it didi on the Oxford-London X90 service. That service was withdrawn in January 2020 and the coaches were subsequently transferred to Go North East to operate services between Newcastle and Middlesbrough. When with GNE it was re-registered GO02 MBR to also reflects the work it did 'Go (or Go North East) to Middlesbrough'.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1025) – Andrews Coaches (Mil-Ken Travel) JAZ 3562 seen crossing Hills Road bridge in Cambridge. It is a Plaxton Elite i bodied Volvo B11RT that had been new to Go-Ahead Group owned Oxford Bus Company (City of Oxford Motor Services Limited) as their 72 in March 2015 registered X90 LDN which reflects the work it didi on the Oxford-London X90 service. That service was withdrawn in January 2020 and the coaches were subsequently transferred to Go North East to operate services between Newcastle and Middlesbrough. When with GNE it was re-registered GO02 MBR to also reflects the work it did 'Go (or Go North East) to Middlesbrough'.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1209) – Young’s Coaches of Haddenham BV66 WOC, a Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B11RT that had been new to Go South Coast in September 2016 to operate on National Express services. Seen on Mowbray Road, Cambridge.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1209) – Young’s Coaches of Haddenham BV66 WOC, a Caetano Levante bodied Volvo B11RT that had been new to Go South Coast in September 2016 to operate on National Express services, seen on Mowbray Road, Cambridge.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1213) – Richmond’s Coaches of Barley RV73 FRO, an Erener Revolution bodied Iveco 70C21H new in September 2023, seen on Queen Edith’s Drive, Cambridge.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1213) – Richmond’s Coaches of Barley RV73 FRO, an Erener Revolution bodied Iveco 70C21H new in September 2023, seen on Queen Edith’s Drive, Cambridge.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1136) – Ridleys Coaches of Leamington Spa BV71 HYN, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in October 2021, seen at the Trumpington Park & Ride site, Cambridge - a useful place for a visiting coach to park up. In the background is Stagecoach East 21303 (BF65 WKS), a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B8RLE new in December 2015, on which I had just arrived on Busway service A. The Flixbus coach about to arrive is Whippet Coaches Limited FX41 (OY23 CYP), a Neoplan N2216 Tourliner new in July 2023, working Flixbus service N601 from Amsterdam (The Netherlands) to Leeds (UK).

Monday 22 April 2024 (1136) – Ridleys Coaches of Leamington Spa BV71 HYN, a Mercedes-Benz Tourismo new in October 2021, seen at the Trumpington Park & Ride site, Cambridge - a useful place for a visiting coach to park up.

Monday 22 April 2024 (1019) – Grey’s Coaches of Ely SN04 AEM seen near Cambridge Railway Station working a contract for Long Road Sixth Form College. It is a Transbus President bodied Trident new to Lothian Buses (697) in March 2004. In the background is Stagecoach East 19597 (AE10 BXK), an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400 bodied Trident new in April 2010, which still carried the commemorative livery for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.