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Lowestoft

Former Jersey Dennis Caetano Nimbus Darts 42358 (EY05FYP), 43861 (EG52FGJ) and 43865 (EG52FGU) have now all departed the region and are now at their new home of  Cornwall.

43861 during a short loan period at Norwich working the Purple Line service 38 seen on Castle Meadow.

Great Yarmouth

Alexander Dennis Dart 42920 (EU05AUM) returned from repaint in her new 'Olympia' livery Three weeks ago. 

42920 pulling out of Market Gates Bus Station showing off her new livery working the 7 to Belton.

 Former Greenline Volvo Gemini's 32348 (LK53LZL) and 37274 (LK58EDF) are now both in service. With 32348 in Olympia livery and 37274 in Interurban and branded up for X1 Excel. Another Greenline Volvo B9 is soon to join the fleet, sister of 37274, 37275 (LK58EDJ). Which is currently at Full Circle in Banham for repaint into Interurban where it will then join 37274 on the X1 Excel service.

32348 on her second day of service in her new home and in her new livery working the 8 to Caister.

Norwich

Several Orange Line branded vehicles have returned in the new livery with 33150 (LR02LXJ) being the latest and entering service today.

32101 on Castle Meadow working the 22 to UEA. The only Volvo President on the Orange Line.

All new Norwich Streetlite MAXs are now in service. 63322 is pictured with 66342 at Wymondham a few weeks back.

Buses to replace trains this weekend

This weekend track maintenance will mean rail lines across East Anglia will be closed over the weekend. First are to operate the Lowestoft - Yarmouth -  Norwich services.

First are to run Rail Replacement buses on both days.

Saturday
On Saturday, lines are shut between Brundall and Lowestoft all day for works. I understand Norwich based Volvo B9s are to operate the service with the possibility of a Great Yarmouth vehicle. The service will operate to Lowestoft via Oulton Broad North.

Unfortunately there will be no service for the Berney Arms.

Sunday
On Sunday, the Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft line will be shut all day. Meaning the same process as Saturday.

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All go on the Orange Line and more

Norwich based Plaxton President 32101 (LT02ZCK) that is branded for Orange Line services in the City, was sent to Rotherham today for a repaint into, you guessed it! Orange Line livery, where it will also receive 

e-leather seating.  In return was Turquoise Line branded Dennis Trident 33167 (LR02LYF).

Jersey Darts 43861 (EG52FGJ) and 43863 (EG52FFK) are now both in use in the City. The pair were sighted on the 39 today. Talking of Jersey Darts, 43863 made a rare appearance on the Orange Line on Sunday!

Jersey Dart 43863 rarely allocated to the Orange Line service 21A on Sunday. © Matthew Edwards

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Welcome Aboard!

Hello! Thank you for taking a look at First Eastern Counties Buses Blog!

Welcome to my new blog based just on the First Eastern Counties Buses fleet. Included in my posts will be Repaint updates, Rare allocations, Fleet movements and much more!

Watch this space as a first post will be uploaded soon..

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