Sunday 11th July 2010 ~ Following the X1

The Beast didn't work on the X1 today but was usefully employed a s a staff shuttle between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Des took this picture in the sunshine at Norwich.

A low floor line up at King's Lynn this evening with 37575 nearest the camera getting a rare day off.

37573 with its untidy advert for EasyJet has a rest from X1 duty at the East Anglian Transport Museum.

I decided to visit the East Anglian Transport Museum's gala at Carlton Colville today. I was otherwise engaged until lunchtime, but decided to leave here at 13.00. I thought I might see a couple of X1s en route and 37578 was seen approaching Terrington a couple of minutes late with the 09.48 from Lowestoft. Next seen was 37576 leaving Narborough on the 10.48 from Lowestoft. I hadn't expected to see any more, but 37570 was noted departing Hockering on the 11.48 from Lowestoft running 20 late and I then caught up 37577 on the 11.10 from Peterborough seen leaving the A47 to go into Easton. The bus event also had an X1 connection, as on display there was 37573 supplied from Lowestoft garage. It probably didn't create a very cared for impression with its Easy Jet advert torn in half !

Met up with Michael Bryant and Sam and also finally made the acquaintance of blog contributor Jim Long. All in all a very pleasant afternoon, Gordon & Michael joined me on the open top VR to Lowestoft where sitting in the bus station was ..... 37577 which I'd left behind at Easton, waiting to work the 15.48 to Peterborough ! En route we also passed B7 37156 working the X2 on which it was joined by two Royales. Interestingly an email from Steve in Oulton Broad says that 37156 was actually at Gasworks Road garage at lunchtime and also parked round the back were 34108 and 37567.

On my return journey, I encountered 37570 again, this time just leaving the A47 to take the Toftwood route dead on time at 18.22. Next was 37579 also on time with the 17.10 from Peterborough. Other services seen were 37562 on the 18.10 ex Peterbotrough and Michael reported 37574 on the 14.48 from Lowestoft. During the morning 37563 passed Walpole with the 08.30 from Great Yarmouth and going the other way was 37569 on the 10.10 Peterborough - Lowestoft which on arrival goes empty to Yarmouth.

This only leaves one turn not mentioned and this was 37568 on the 09.30 ex Yarmouth. It was nearly 'The Beast' but a last minute change of heart saw it replaced by 568.