Ipswich depot have began to apply the new vinyls to the fleet the first one up was Volvo B7RLE 69007 AU05 DMO as seen above entered service on Monday, in other news Volvo B7TL 32490 AU53 HKH returned on Tuesday as predicted, today's departure was Volvo B7RLE 66985 KX05 MHO with 66987 MX05MHV returning home tonight from Rotherham. In another piece of exclusive news i can reveal, thanks again to Chris Speed that the remaining Scanias will be replaced by more 05 Plate Volvo B7RLES from First Essex, all of which will be refurbished, 65670/72-75 will depart to Colchester while the older Scania L94's will be scrapped, 65630 V830 FSC has not departed to Colchester as yet, but is due to happen.
A plea on the behalf of the ITM now we have duplicate copies of Eastern Counties timetables from 1971-79 all areas, of which are in good condition all are priced at £2.00 if collected in person from the museum, please e mail me first though or can be sent out for only £1.50 inc postage and costs.
65675 SN51 UYJ is one of the above mentioned Scania L94UB/Wright Solars which will be transferred out by Christmas.

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