THURSDAY OBSERVATIONS AND GALLOWAYS TAKE OVER

As another blog has featured some of yesterday's Ipswich observations, i won't repeat too much what's has been said, however at long last i was pleased to be able to catch Suffolk Norse's latest addition to the fleet in Optare Solo  YJ55 BGV, which has taken over the 179 service to Woodbridge from the previous Iveco's.

One of three Double Decker's employed on the X3 yesterday for IB was Dennis Trident 15 LG02 FDK alongside was Lowlander's 56 and 58 with no destination display and Optare Spectra 53, a trident was also employed on the X1, as was 11 on the 4 and again today.

I'm all alone says First Ipswich's now solitary AD Enviro 200 44516 YX09 ACV yesterday at Ipswich OCM.

GALLOWAY TAKEOVER

It's been announced on Facebook that local operator Galloway's has been bought by the Eastern Transport Holdings Group which includes Essex operator Stephensons ,who operate in both in Essex and West Suffolk at Bury St Edmunds, the changeover date will be on 29th November.

Seen yesterday was Galloway's MCV Evolution YJ60 OGM on the 119 service.