Diversion - Round and round and no where to stop!

Between 6-12th February 2010 both Ingate and Grove Road crossings are closed in Beccles. During this time the X2 has to divert through Worlingham and Beccles. The first website originally said that buses would come from Lowestoft, divert past AnglianBus depot, through Hillside Avenue and back out along Lowestoft Road, and from Norwich in reverse. This stated stops on the opposite side of the road. This diversion lasted 2 days and has been changed to the following (although FEC only updated their website in the latter part of Tuesday 9th Feb)

During this closure, the X2 will operate as follows:

Normal route to Worlingham, Lowestoft Road, then via, Ellough Road, Hillside Avenue, and Lowestoft Road back to the A146 bypass. Following the bypass, entering Beccles via A145 George Westwood Way and resuming normal route from the Bus Station.

Return journeys will operate via the same route in reverse.

Some drivers will pick/set down up at stops on the opposite side of the road however some moan at passengers asking to get off the bus who do not want to ride round in a circle! (And it should be noted at this point the old diversion was still being publicised)

During this diversion I can see buses pass from where I am writing this. Some are easier to ID than others. Full lists can be found in the log, highlights from each day are below.

Saturday
Buses following all manner of diversions stopping everywhere to set down passengers.

Sunday
34156 got lost and turned round in Ellough Road. Only turn positively ID'd

Monday
20107 working the 8:38 from Norwich and 15:38 from Lowestoft
60306 on 14:38 from Norwich

Tuesday
Dart SLF2 appeared working a morning turn
20107 on 9:08 from Norwich
34155 passed Worlingham 20 late on 9:08 from Lowestoft, was flagged down working 10:38 from Norwich by driver of 34156 on 10:08 from Lowestoft.
Star stray of the day was Volvo B9TL "The Mancunian" 37562 FJ08FYN straying off it's usual X1 turn working 007 SJLHS Schools Contract and then the 17:28 from Norwich X2.
Early to Norwich bus missed Worlingham according to passenger. Drivers refusing to stop on Norwich side making passengers ride round loop while other drivers stopping...

Wednesday
20107 N607APU in service on 8:03 from Lowestoft and others
47203 M203VWW on 6:15 from Lowestoft
60863 R641CVR on 7:08 to Norwich

Thursday
20107 N607APU on 8:03 again

Friday
Not much seen as off to Essex
60306 M511PNA on 7:18 Beccles to Lowestoft
43461 R461CAH on first turn to Norwich (6:15/8:08)

On Tuesday in Norwich 32103/6 33152/33165/8 all noted in service. Service 23 has gone from Trident operated to Solo operated with 53122 noted on it with paper destination!

Sam