Stephensons of Essex (mainly in Suffolk)

Wednesday 8 June 2011 (approx 0915) - Stephensons of Essex Limited 828 (N828 FKK) is an Alexander bodied Volvo Olympian bound for Haverhill having just left Bury St Edmunds bus station. New to Dublin Bus, Ireland in 1995 (possibly former Dublin Bus RA253 (95 D 253).

Wednesday 8 June 2011 (approx 1240) - Stephensons of Essex Limited 235 (M453 VCW) an Alexander PS bodied Volvo B10M-55 which was new to Stagecoach Ribble (#453) in February 1995 seen at Bury St Edmunds bus station.

Wednesday 15 June 2011 (0745) - Two former Dublin Bus (Ireland) vehicles seen at Mildenhall bus station (Suffolk, England). Stephensons of Essex Limited had loaned this Wright bodied Volvo B6BLE now registered X979 CNO from Ensign Bus Sales to assist with their need for additional vehicles following their takeover of the failed Burtons Coaches business. It was new in 2000 to Dublin Bus as their WV27 (00 D 70027) and still sports a Dublin Bus colour scheme. It was working the 0750 schooldays only service 16A to Bury st Edmunds via West Stow and Culford, a variant of the main Mildenhall-Bury St Edmunds service 16. It was later sold to Aintree Coachlines and re-registered L2 SLT. Standing behind, on stand B, is Mulleys Motorways H951 PTW, an Alexander (Belfast) bodied Leyland Olympian, new in 1990to Dublin Bus as RH35 (90 D 1035). It was working the 0650 hrs Bury St Edmunds-Mildenhall-West Row service. Upon arrival at West Row this bus then works back to Bury on school related service 955 which is also available for the general public.

Thursday 9 June 2011 (approx 0905) - 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 quite a number of varied vehicles including this Wright bodied Volvo B6BLE. Now registered X979 CNO it was new in 2000 to Dublin Bus (Ireland) as their WV27 (00 D 70027). It sports a Dublin Bus colour scheme and had unpainted body filler on the two corners visible in this photograph taken at Bury St Edmunds. It was later sold to Aintree Coachlines and re-registered L2 SLT.

Friday 10 June 2011 (0901) - 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 PDZ 6275 from Panther Travel (Barham) of Parkeston near Harwich. It is a rebuilt/refurbished Leyland National Greenway (1994) which I have read was new to Southdown as UFG 54S in 1977.

Wednesday 15 June 2011 (1628) - 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 PDZ 6275 from Panther Travel (Barham) of Parkeston near Harwich. It is a rebuilt/refurbished Leyland National Greenway (1994) which I have read was new to Southdown as UFG 54S in 1977.

Saturday 11 June 2011 (0843) - 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 PDZ 6275 from Panther Travel (Barham) of Parkeston near Harwich. It is a rebuilt/refurbished Leyland National Greenway (1994) which I have read was new to Southdown as UFG 54S in 1977.

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..

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.

Saturday 11 June 2011 (1056) - 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 East Lancs Myllennium bodied DAF DB250 from Unō (University of Hertfordshire). 202 (YJ53 VBO), which carries branding for service Unō service 614, was new in November 2003. Seen here at Bury St Edmunds bus station about to work on service 17 to Red Lodge. The destination display was being reset and what is displayed is irrelevant to the current assignment.

Thursday 16 June 2011 (0909) - 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 East Lancs bodied DAF from Unō (University of Hertfordshire). 202 (YJ53 VBO), which carries branding for service Unō service 614, was new in November 2003. Seen here at Bury St Edmunds bus station.

Saturday 11 June 2011 (1056) - 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 East Lancs bodied DAF from Unō (University of Hertfordshire). 202 (YJ53 VBO), which carries branding for service Unō service 614, was new in November 2003. Seen here at Bury St Edmunds bus station about to work on service 17 to Red Lodge.

Wednesday 15 June (0909) - Stephensons of Essex Limited 462 (YX11 CTO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro 200. It was virtually brand new when seen at Bury St Edmunds bus station.

Friday 17 June (0906) - Stephensons of Essex Limited buses at Bury St Edmunds bus station. Left: 952 (H552 VAT) Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian new to East Yorkshire Motor Services in September 1990. Right: 462 (YX11 CTO), an Alexander Dennis Enviro 200, almost brand new.

Thursday 8 September 2016 (1003) – Stephensons of Essex 462 (YX11 CTO) seen in King Street, Mildenhall on the approach to Mildenhall bus station when working the 0930 Bury St. Edmunds to Newmarket service 16. It is an Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 new in June 2011.

Friday 17 June (0906) - Stephensons of Essex Limited 972 (K872 CSF), an Alexander bodied Leyland Olympian new in February 1993 to Lothian Buses (Edinburgh, Scotland) as their number 872. Seen at Bury St Edmunds bus station. With Lothian the bus also had a centre exit door.

Saturday 18 June 2011 (0845) - 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 P390 LPS from Panther Travel (Barham) of Parkeston near Harwich. It is an Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart new in December 1996 to Stagecoach owned Western Buses (Scotland).

Saturday 18 June 2011 (0848) - 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 P390 LPS from Panther Travel (Barham) of Parkeston near Harwich. It is an Alexander Dash bodied Dennis Dart new in December 1996 to Stagecoach owned Western Buses (Scotland).