IB TRY OUT A SCANIA OMNICITY DECKER AND THE FIRST IPSWICH PARK AND RIDE BUS ATTENDS THE SUFFOLK SHOW

Well i had to manipulate this one with a software program to get the desired effect as the original was very dark due to the trajectory of the sun, anyhow Ipswich Buses have on trial ex Stagecoach London Scania Omnicity 15137 LX59 CNA, this has previously been with Borderbus. First Ipswich have launched the new Park and Ride livery at last weeks Suffolk Show with ex First Scotland East ADL E300 67776 SN62 AXU, these originated with the Borders division at Galashiels which has subsequently closed, the 7 seven as previously mentioned are now confirmed as 67752/60/63/73-76. Changes are due on the First Ipswich network, including the X7 to Felixstowe becoming a peak hours service only. Whether First Ipswich will receive anything further is anyone's guess, whilst the fleet is getting comparably old , the last new to Ipswich fleet were the 53 plate Volvo B7TL's  back in 2003, not withstanding the 58 plate Volvo B7RLE's which were bought specifically for Park and Ride back in 2009 are now 8 years old.

Copyright Stuart Ray

Below is the new map issued by First for the new Park and Ride.

Out with the old the final IB Optare Versa to be put into the new livery is 145 YK08 EPA.