On Sunday 15th November 2015 Ipswich Transport Museum held an event to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. I was lucky enough to attend this event with my Mum and Dad, who came down from Norwich for the weekend. The event was attended by 22 different buses turning up, one of these was Chris Speed's buses, which is Great Yarmouth Transport AEC Swift 85, it was it's first trip to Ipswich.
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| Outside The Cricketers pub in Ipswich Town Centre - London Country Routemaster L2419 (JJD 419D) |
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| At the Ipswich Transport Museum - Great Yarmouth Transport AEC Swift 85 (WEX 685M) |
First time ever that all three First Eastern Countries Heritage liveried Alexander Dennis ALX400 have been together at one event, Great Yarmouth 32059, Lowestoft's 30888 and Ipswich 32479. The latest addition on show at the Ipswich Transport Museum was the former First Ipswich Scania L94UB 65589 which was withdrawn from First Essex last week.
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| Outside the Ipswich Transport Museum - Alexander Dennis ALX400 32059 (W219 XBD) |
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| In the yard of the Ipswich Transport Museum - Alexander Dennis ALX400 30888 (W743 DWX), 32479 (AU53 3JV) & Bristol MW6G LS 829 (APW 8298). |
Also attending the event was the Ipswich buses brand new Mercedes Benz Citaros 154.
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| Outside the Ipswich Transport Museum from a trip to Broke Hall : Mercedes Benz Citaros 154 (BF65 HVU) & on Park and Ride Service: Alexander Dennis ALX400 32059 (W219 XBD) |
Throughout the day Ipswich Transport Museum organised different routes for the 22 buses to undertake for a example a Park and Ride Service from the Orwell Clinic and services around the town centre.
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| Naton Village : Belfast Citybus 2526 (XOI 2526) |
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| Town Ramparts, Ipswich : Bristol VR 1448 (KRU 848W) |
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| Lindbergh Road, Ipswich : Leyland National Greenway 587 (WAH 587S) |
It was a delight to attend and a credit to the organisers Mark Smith and Owen Smith for doing a really good job.
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