Sanders 200 1310hrs Fakenham to Foulsham 221020
In bright October sunshine, Sanders former Holmeswood Coaches Optare Solo type number 200 - YJ58 CBX is captured about to pass onto The Street on the outskirts of Swanton Novers village as it works the above return journey on Thursday only Fakenham Market Day service 98. Due to Coronavirus, this weekly service was temporarily suspended, only returning to operation on Thursday 18th June 2020 after a break of exactly thirteen weeks. Unfortunately my camera has not picked up the electronic destination display, which often happens with this bus.
In the field behind the tree to the extreme left as we look there is a type FW3/22 WWII Pill Box which has become a War Memorial to those Swanton Novers men who fell in the two World Wars. Note the fingerpost to the right of shot and immediately behind 200, Gallowhill Lane runs through to join the B1110 just short of the junction with the B1354 at Pigg’s Grave whilst Hempit Lane to the right joins Holt Road which ultimately reaches the B1110 opposite the main entrance to Melton Park, once the home of the Astley family.
As mentioned before, the 98 and the other Holt depot operated once/twice a week shopping/market day services are normally worked by the same regular bus and driver. Currently in term time it appears their duties are as follows M - 24 Fakenham - Norwich via Reepham/T - 25 Fakenham - Dereham via Litcham/W - 23 Horningtoft - Norwich via Litcham/Th - 98 Foulsham - Fakenham via Reepham/F - 25 Fakenham - Dereham via Litcham. Plus am/pm Fakenham Academy school day only service 308.
Sanders 200 1310hrs Fakenham to Foulsham 221020
In bright October sunshine, Sanders former Holmeswood Coaches Optare Solo type number 200 - YJ58 CBX is captured about to pass onto The Street on the outskirts of Swanton Novers village as it works the above return journey on Thursday only Fakenham Market Day service 98. Due to Coronavirus, this weekly service was temporarily suspended, only returning to operation on Thursday 18th June 2020 after a break of exactly thirteen weeks. Unfortunately my camera has not picked up the electronic destination display, which often happens with this bus.
In the field behind the tree to the extreme left as we look there is a type FW3/22 WWII Pill Box which has become a War Memorial to those Swanton Novers men who fell in the two World Wars. Note the fingerpost to the right of shot and immediately behind 200, Gallowhill Lane runs through to join the B1110 just short of the junction with the B1354 at Pigg’s Grave whilst Hempit Lane to the right joins Holt Road which ultimately reaches the B1110 opposite the main entrance to Melton Park, once the home of the Astley family.
As mentioned before, the 98 and the other Holt depot operated once/twice a week shopping/market day services are normally worked by the same regular bus and driver. Currently in term time it appears their duties are as follows M - 24 Fakenham - Norwich via Reepham/T - 25 Fakenham - Dereham via Litcham/W - 23 Horningtoft - Norwich via Litcham/Th - 98 Foulsham - Fakenham via Reepham/F - 25 Fakenham - Dereham via Litcham. Plus am/pm Fakenham Academy school day only service 308.