IPSWICH BUSES VOLVO B7RLE DEMONSTRATOR

Ipswich Buses Volvo B7RLE/MCV BF62 UYM demonstrator today on the 17.

Ipswich Buses currently have a Volvo B7RLE/MCV demonstrator on loan numbered 501 a sequence used previously used on other demonstrators which i spotted this afternoon on the 17 to Ipswich Hospital. Thanks to one of the town councillors who pointed out that the Belstead area are trying to save route 16 from being cut, have raised a petition to save the route, in this day and age that's a tough ask with most bus companies feeling the squeeze with fuel increases and a poor return from local government on concessionary fares. First have announced further changes to routes 64/65, here goes,

the 64 will now serve Fentons Way in Kesgrave in lieu of the axed 165, the 64B will now become the 65B and be extended to Rendlesham in the evening with help from Suffolk County Council, the 1747 from Aldeburgh will now become a 64A to Saxmundham rather than a 65.

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Further news has come to light it today's Star newspaper that Suffolk County Council have stepped in with a new service 39 which will merge the 22 and 31 into one route, while Ipswich Borough Council have said they may try to save the 16 to Belstead and the 14 Gippeswyk service out of a new £140,000 transport budget.

Reserve Scania 65542 one of only 3 left now on the forecourt of First's Garage this afternoon.