IB AND FIRST ROUTE AND TIMETABLE CHANGES

IB AND FIRST ROUTE AND TIMETABLE CHANGES

IB Trident 20 Y436 NHK seen outside Tower Ramparts Shopping Centre whilst using the X3 stop during the Falcon Street closure which reopens on the 6th May.

The main news which i didn't quite cover last time is the abandonment of First route 63 to Framlingham, which apart from schoolday services leaves Framlingham with no service and unless some other operator will step in, the 64 as mentioned in the last blog will be separated at Saxmundham  with the 64A covering the section to Aldeburgh, the current 64A will become the 64B, while the 65 to Rendlesham will be extended to Aldeburgh via Snape, one other loser will be Wickham Market which will see a significant cuts in it's current times. IB changes are that route 8/8B will be simplified into one route with revision to the current directions and a revised timetable, it will also no longer serve the Railway Station. One other route to be lost is Beeston's 103 Stanton to Ipswich from the 4th May. As Mentioned on the caption is the reopening of Falcon Street in Ipswich on the 6th May meaning all local bus routes will go back to using the circuit round the Town Centre, and incoming country routes with the closure of the Old Cattle Market on the same day will now terminate in either Upper Brook Street or Great Colman street more on this in the next blog.

SCANIA WITHDRAWALS AND ROUTE CHANGES 

Scania/Wright Axcess Ultralow 65546 on the 70 to Sainsbury's Warren Heath on Monday whose time is nearly up.

News that i clearly omitted on the last blog i have added today, is the withdrawal of 3 Scanias  65531 R151 GSF whose time at Ipswich has been often frequented by time in the depot was withdrawn along with 65541 P541 RNG and sister 65544 P544 RNG as the early Scanias begin to be withdrawn, its worth noting that all Scanias including the L94UB V reg 65588-90 will have to be withdrawn prior to the 2015 DDA requirements, this includes most other companies buses prior to the year 2000.

ROUTE CHANGES

The end of May will see First add a 64A to their routes which will cover part of Anglians 164 between Saxmundham and Aldeburgh, whilst Sundays on the Felixstowe route will start it's Summer timetable with journeys to Landguard Fort.

APRIL CATCH UP

APRIL CATCH UP

New Arrival in from Basildon is 65670  SN51 UYC a Scania L94UB/Wright Eclipse Solar which are not been welcomed by passengers and drivers alike.

Due to ongoing problems at home, since my mother has been diagnosed with Dementia, i have had little time to prepare for an update to the blog, as my own health has been knocked about with, so without further ado here we go.

FIRST FLEET UPDATE FOR UPCOMING MONTHS 

While i have been decommissioned so to speak a lot has happened in the last month. The order for the new X1 Enviro 400's has been delayed until September, what will happen in September are as follows though with First Group this could change.

Ipswich

Ipswich will receive from Lowestoft 32651/2/4-6 Volvo B7TL/ALX 400's AU05 MUO/P//W/Y/MVA for the 66  although where that leaves are current ones is unknown.

Lowestoft

Lowestoft will receive Volvo B9TL/Wright Eclipse Geminis currently used on the X1's which will replace i would imagine replace remaining Volvo Olympians.

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth will get around 6 ex Dennis Tridents for the X2's although i am guessing the number here and it could be more or less.

From Basildon with love

New Arrival from Basildon  Scania L94UB/ Wright Axcess Floline 65632 V832 FSC seen on the 60 today.

VEHICLES IN TO IPSWICH FROM BASILDON

65670/6 SN51 UYC/K Scania L94UB/Wrightbus Solar

65630-32 V830-2 FSC Scania L94UB/Wright Axcess Floline

65691/92 YS03 ZKL/M  Scania L94UB/Wrightbus Solar 

 

New arrival 65692 YS03 ZKM a Scania Wrightbus Solar on usually a double deck route 66 today.