If you have an interest in local transport matters and would like to become a member of ENTUA please write to:-
ENTUA,
18 Wensum Way,
Belton,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk. NR31 9NY
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First Eastern Counties made changes to bus services in the Great Yarmouth area from 26th May. These included new services operating via the Herring Bridge, more frequent service to Burgh Castle, some improvements to timings for service 1/1A and also a Saturday service on number 7. Full details on their web site.
From the last Monday in July 29th until Bank Holiday Monday 26th August service 100 from Our Bus will again be operating from Vauxhall Caravan Park to Great Yarmouth Rail Station to Market Gates and onto the Seafront with financial support from the Community Rail Partnership. Timetables should be available from late July.
From Saturday 29th June Konect Bus will operating a twice daily bus service, numbered 717 from Norwich via Wroxham, Horning, Ludham, Potter Heigham and Martham to Hemsby (Kingsway). The bus will run every Saturday all year round and also on Wednesdays on24th/31st July and on 7th/14th/21st/28th August.
From 23rd June First will be running anew service, number 17, from Norwich St Stephens Street to Broadland Business Park, Mondays to Saturdays. It leaves Norwich at 0755, 0900, 10oo, the hourly until 1500, 1605, 1710 and 1815. It departs from Business Park at 0713, 0813, 0918, the hourly until 1528,1623 and 1728.
Here is list of the events at the above museum, at Carlton Colville for 2024.
British Bus Fleets, East Anglia; 13th July to 14th July 1100 to 1700.
999 Event 2024:11th August 1100 to 1630.
Trolleybus Weekend; Saturday 28th September,1200 to 2100 and Sunday 29th September 1100 to 1700.
Halloween Event: 26th October 1500 to 2000.
Ride the lights; December 2024.
For more details call 01502 518459 or fill in the Contact us by email form on their website
The Office for Road & Rail issued figures before Christmas for estimated annual numbers of passengers using each of the Norwich - Great Yarmouth line stations. We must bear in mind that on certain days in 2023 there were no trains either because of engineering work or because of strikes. Nevertheless, usage at all stations was higher than in 2022, but in most cases less than in 2018.
(From Trevor Garrod)
On 4th September 2023 Postwick Park and Ride reopened and we have been encouraging people to use One reason given was lack of publicity, though it had been highlighted in the local press and also a leaflet was produced to promote usage .It was announced in early December that the site would remain open until Easter 2024.As from 8th January 2024 the service will now operate via Thorpe Road, Rail Station, Castle Meadow then Norwich Bus Station, Mondays to Saturdays between approx 0700 to 1800.
During October ENTUA has been working on a document outlying our aspirations for rail services from Great Yarmouth to be considerably improved. An official launch of the document was held on 21st November in Great Yarmouth and it was well received. If you would like a copy please write, enclosing a large stamped addressed envelope to - Steve Hewitt ENTUA, Flat 3,83A North Quay, Great Yarmouth, NE30 1JF
The only way ENTUA can carry on fighting for improved bus and rail services locally is with your support. For a minimum donation of £5 per year, we send you a quarterly newsletter, that is full of news and information regarding public transport matters. We are also a forum for your views and opinions, give us your realistic ideas and we will pass them onto the operator concerned. Full details on how to join are available on the Home page of this website.