FIRST IPSWICH FUTURE PLANS

Great Yarmouth's Routemaster 39623 NML 623E on the Forecourt yesterday after a private hire, photo copyright James Long.

Usually i don't like to contradict what other blogs have said, but in this instance i have to point out some from Steve W's Bus and Train blog with the Ipswich Engineering Manager, most of this information was not meant to have been broadcast over the internet. According to First Business Manager Chris Speed at present these are just plans and for instance the plans for the heritage liveries have changed several times since my chat with him, when he knows for definite you will hear it here.The plans for improving the network of services i believe is a no go for a start most of the routes mentioned such as Ipswich to Diss are under contract to Suffolk County Council and as such are unlikely to be profitable. One thing i can confirm is the use of what First South Yorkshire describe as courtesy buses for buses being repainted at Rotherham Works, the two currently listed for this programme are 60622/26 R785/89 WKW Volvo B10BLE/ Wright Renown as seen below,again subject to change both recently have been repainted, refurbished internally and fitted with LED blinds while the current Volvo Fleet of B7RLE's and B7TL's are refurbished.

Volvo B10BLE 60622 R785 WKW of FSY on the 62 to Ecclesall route

60626 R789 WKW the second Volvo B10BLE this time on the 66 to Intake