New Konectbus Enviro 400's ~ Photo Exclusive

As previously reported, Konectbus are receiving five Brand New Enviro 400's in October for services 3 & 6.  They are currently at the ADL Factory and thanks to Warren Hawkins we are able to have a sneak peek at them before they arrive at Konectbus.

(C) Warren Hawkins

(C) Warren Hawkins

As you can see from the pictures they will be in the Konect express livery and needles to say they look very smart. Services 3 & 6 operate between Watton and Norwich which are very popular services so these Enviros will help cope with the demand on the services. They will be in service some time during October.
The seats are Blue / Purple Leather this time as opposed to black.

The Full list of the New Enviros:

610 SN62AVG
611 SN62AVO
612 SN62AVR
613 SN62AVY
614 SN62AVZ

Many Thanks to Warren Hawkins for the above images.
 

First Norwich color branded Network begins...

The New Color Branded Network for First Norwich started last week i another attempt to improve the quality of services around the City. This as the same as the last time First in Norwich tried color branding with 'Overground' several years ago it means lots of rerouting which of course causes confusion.

Alot of people who I have talked to have had the same problem with this New Network, the lack of timetables and notice of these big changes, some people got quite a shock when they arrived at the Caste Meadows to find their buses numbers changed and rerouted, and its not just the passengers confused the drivers are also getting the routes and stop bays mixed up.

There are Five different route colors, Blue, Red, Orange, Turquoise & Green. Plus a White colors branded Norwich Network for spares.

Pink Line

11: Sprowston (Linacre Ave and Tesco)-Norwich-Cringleford Dragonfly Lane-N&N Hospital

11A: Sprowston (Cozens Hardy Road and Tesco)-Norwich-Cringleford (Church) -N&N Hospital

11B: Sprowston (Linacre Ave and Tesco)-Norwich-Cringleford (Church)-N&N Hospital

Green 

 12, 12A - Stalham, Wroxham.

14, 14A - Wymondham, Hethersett, Norwich, Wroxham.

15 - Wymondham, Hethersett, Norwich, Lingwood.

15A - Wymondham, Hethersett, Norwich, Blofield Heath.

Turquoise 

13, 13A, 13B, 13C - Spixworth, Norwich, Wymondham, Attleborough.

Orange 

21, 21A, 22 - Old Catton, Norwich, Bowthorpe, UEA or N&N.

Red 

 23, 23A - 23B Heartsease, Norwich, Costessey

 24, 24A -Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Costessey.

 Blue 

25, 25A, X25 Rail station, Norwich, UEA.

Yellow Line

28: Thorpe Marriott-Drayton-Norwich

29: Taverham-Norwich Direct

29A: Taverham-Hellesdon Mill Corner-Norwich

29B: Taverham-Hellesdon Herucles Road-Norwich

Purple Line

36: Horsford-Hellesdon-Norwich-Long Stratton

37: Hellesdon-Norwich-Mulbarton

37B: Norwich-Lakenham-Mulbarton

38: Ives Road-Norwich

38A: Airport Industrial Estate/Ives Road-Norwich

39: Mile Cross-Norwich

So lets see some pictures the New Network in action! Courtesy of Kieran.

Plaxton Presindent LT02ZCX resting between duties at Castle Meadows on the Pink Line which is a Plaxton President dominated route. 

Plaxton President LK51UZT on the Red Line Service 23B to Costessey Lodge Farm.

Eclipse Gemini 2 BD11CDX on the Blue Line Service 25 to Norwich Railyway Station.

Eclipse Gemini 2 BD11CFU is among the buses wearing the White branding for Norwich Network on Service 28 to Thorpe Marriot with Yellow Line also on the Destination display.

B7L Eclipse MV02VAY another White spare bus filling in for the Turqyuoise Line on 13B to Attleborough.

Optare Solos EO02NEY & EO02NFA are branded for the Purple Line along with many other Optare Solos.

Eclipse Gemini 2 BD11CFZ was on the 25A Blue Line to the UEA.

Take a look at my engine!

Anglianbus Scania OmniLink AN61LAN was running the 588 on Tuesday in Woodton from Norwich unaware that its engine lid had opened whilst driving! A car driver stopped the bus to make the driver aware   Contributor Zak Nelson was on hand to photograph it.

(C) Zak Nelson

The Anglian driver stopped for a pose with the open lid.











Many Thanks to Zak Nelson for this rare oddity.

Metrobus themed Anglianbus in Gorleston

Zak Nelson photographed one of Anglians latest arrivals Ex Metrobus Scania OmniCity YN03WRG in Gorlseston on Service 731, it has been running the service nearly every afternoon this week and during the day running the A47/X47. It is still in the Metrobus livery as you can see from the picture and is still carrying Metrobus Fleet Number 537. It is expected to be in the painted in the Anglian livery in the next couple of weeks. The 731 serves Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Caister, Thilby, Stokesby, Acle, South Walsham & Rackheath.

(C) Zak Nelson

For the record the full list of Scania OmniCitys from Metrobus and the allocated Anglian depots are:

447 YN03WRF - Beccles
448 YN03WRG - Rackheath
449 YN03WRJ - Beccles

450 YN03WRL - Beccles
451 YN03WRP - Beccles

Many Thanks to Zak Nelson for the picture

Anglianbus Fleet Update - September 2012

 (C) Mark Hodgkinson

Ex Brighton & Hove Tridents T812RFG & T813RFG are now in the Anglianbus Livery looking very smart. and based at the Beccles Depot.

 (C) Mark Hodgkinson

Fellow ex B & H Tridents T811RFG & T815RFG are still in Bright & Hove Livery and are waiting for repaint. 

 (C) Mark Hodgkinson

Scania YN05HFE is at Beccles in a very sorry state after being involved in a head on collusion in Lowestoft as previously reported.

                               (C) Mark Hodgkinson

Ex Metrobus Scania YN03UWL has joined the Anglianbus Fleet to replace YN05HFE, and more are expected to follow. YN03UWL is going to
have to be coverted from a Two Door to a Single Door

Three of the Ex Oxford Bus Company Scania Irizars are now in use at Anglians Beccles Depot, OW03LFN, OW03LFK & OW03LFP will remain all over white with the Anglianbus logo.

The other two Scania Irizars will remain at Beccles as spares. 

(C) Zak Nelson

CSK282 has been running the New 731 Service the last two weeks. From Next Monday (17th Sept) when the new A47/ X47 timetable comes into effect it will ran by same the same buses as them (On the same duty.)

Finally, We always seem to be mentioning this on the blog but, the MAN EcoCity Gas Buses will arrive even later in the year now due to more facilities need to be installed at Anglians Beccles Depot before they can be used in Service.

A huge Thanks goes to Mark Hodgkinson for allowing me to use his fantastic pictures.

New Angianbus A47 Timetable!

I can confirm that a new Anglianbus A47 Timetable is to come into effect on the 17th Septemer 2012 brinfing lots of changes to the service!

 The X47 is to make a big return! And the biggest change to the A47 route is the extenstion to the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston. The times have also been arranged to work with new service 731, (Rackheath to Great Yarmouth Via South Walsham) and current service 830.

Latest Pictures from Konectbus

Ex Brighton & Hove Dennis Trident W825NNJ was at the depot awaiting to be Painted into Konectbus livery. It had previously done some work for the Extra London 2012 routes.





















Konectbus Bendy Bus 806 BX54UDV is pictured looking very smart. Resting before returning to work the 604.























*Many Thanks to Stefan Carter for the Pictures, who is a engineer at Konectbus.

Norwich sightings 31st August

Previsoulsy Accident damged Anglianbus Scania R81EMB was on the A47 to Goreston. Complete With a new front end and a dodgy driver Windscreen wiper!

Anglianbus Solo AU07KMK was on the 124 to South Walsham.

 First Eastern Counties BD11CFZ was on the 35 to the University.

Konectbus Bendy Bus BL57OXN was filling i for the Green bendys which wernt in service on the day.

Neaves CHZ4795 was seen. This cherished plate was previously on a Ex Reynolds Coaches of Caister Dennis Javelin.

 Galloways YJ11GGX was seen leaving the Castle Meadows.

Simonds VanHool SLK 886 was among the buses running service 1 &2, opesting between Norwich, Diss & Long Stratton. 

Norwich School F459NDV was at the Castle Meadows.

National Express FJ06URO was running the 727 Service to Gatwick airport.

 Norwich Sightseeing Volvo Olympian G250VBB was seen.

Dolphin Exectuitve Mecfredes Coach KAC1 was visiting the City.

First Eastern Counties Plaxton President was on the 26 Service to Hellesdon.

First Eastern Counties Volvo B7L Eclipse MV02VBX was on the 14 Serievice to Wymondam Silfield











Konectbus SN61CZW was obviously doing its usual 8 Service.











 Simonds VanHool TVG397 was Service 1 to Diss.

Anglianbus Dennis Trident X251NNO was on the 588 to Bungay.

 And last but certainly not least, Simonds had a very special demonstrator on loan in the form of Optare Tempo SR YJ12GYK! it was running the 2 Service to Diss Via Roydon.









*Many Thanks to Kieran Smith for the report and Pictures! All are copyrighted to Kieran!