IPSWICH BUSES INTO THE FUTURE

Currently out of service with a failed engine for a while now, Dennis Trident 17 LG02 FEM has had it's engine rebuilt and is awaiting a new MOT for which it will replace Optare Spectra 52.

As part of a new feature i have started to talk to the Big Bosses of our local companies on their future plans, first up Jeremy Cooper of Ipswich Buses.
Currently still in it's dealer white livery recent acquisition E200 77 may be repainted short term based on the current white livery. The current Carters fleet will not be repainted, instead IB are looking at ways to move forward with the brand, as they are quite happy with the smart livery.
Disappointingly the current diversion into Broke Hall of the 6/A will stop in January as the Council stop the funding, but the campaign has started here as i have kick started an appeal to my local councillor, other changes may include extra X5 peak services and extra 14's on Saturdays, very shortly SCC will be talking to IB and First in regards to the Park And Ride provisionally finishing in the Summer, in which case the Ex Stagecoach Darts will be replaced by the Optare Versa's.

Optare Versa 148 YK08 EPA in it's first week in service during November 2013.