THE WEEK IN PICTURES

Well what a busy week it's been which kicked off with the Clacton Bus Rally last Sunday, followed by Tuesday's news on the Park And Ride, so today i round up what i have seen in Ipswich during the last week, yesterday for the first time i spotted one of the two Ipswich Buses Trident's which have been granted a short stay of execution, above we say 18 V126 MEV seen here yesterday on the 93 which are effectively on loan to Carters. The future of the Park and Ride was determined on Tuesday, with plans to split the two ends of the service with Ipswich Buses expected to enhance the 13 service, while First Ipswich are expected to take the Martlesham end with the 66, these presently are not set in stone and are subject to confirmation from both companies, seen below is Optare Versa 147 YK08 EPD. Finally i have my unusual spots for the week on Wednesday ex Lothian Dart 136 on the X1 and sister 135 on the X3, Trident 12 on the 4, Lowlander 59 on the X3, Branded 4 Darts 84 on the 15/A, 85/86 on the 13 and 87 on the 8/13, First Ipswich 44516/19 both on 60/61 although that's hardly unusual these days. Friday Dart 88 and Trident 11 on the 4.

Still looking rather handsome yesterday is First Ipswich Volvo B7RLE 69426 AU58 FFP heading out to Melton on the 63.