Sanders 521 1620hrs Cromer to Wells-next-the-Sea 230724

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Sanders 521 1620hrs Cromer to Wells-next-the-Sea 230724
Sanders 521 1620hrs Cromer to Wells-next-the-Sea 230724

Back to the wide open spaces of the former RAF Langham site for this shot of Sanders MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8R type number 521 - BV21 OOD “Norfolk Discoverer” which is captured while heading for Cockthorpe with the penultimate Wells-next-the-Sea bound Coasthopper service CH1 journey of the day. Although the other three Holt depot based buses previously recorded - 518/519 & 520 - had been on the service throughout the day, number 521 was just starting out. At one time, after working the 1620hrs journey from Cromer to Wells, bus and driver would run back light to Holt. However, since 1st May 2024 they now cover a 1745hrs return to Cromer plus the additional summer only CH1 Cromer - Sheringham evening service and a late Sheringham - Holt service 44 journey.

Former RAF Langham was East Anglia’s most northerly WWII airfield and being situated near to the North Norfolk coast it was an ideal base for Coastal Command. Opened in 1940 - initially as a satellite to RAF Bircham Newton before gaining independence during 1942 - it finally closed after some periods of inactivity during 1961. The site was purchased by Norfolk poultry producer Bernard Matthews with Turkey rearing sheds erected on the runways. To the extreme left of shot we can just see the former Control Tower and some other buildings. The entrance to the right rear of 521 in the background on the left marks the spot where two of Langham’s three main 1943 built metalled runways crossed each other.

A short notice emergency road closure, due to Anglian Water mains repairs, from the morning of Tuesday 23rd July is located on the A149 at Stiffkey. As a result, all Coasthopper service CH1 journeys since then have been diverting in both directions over the Stiffkey - Morston section by way of Cockthorpe and Langham. Of course, the road between Langham and Morston is part of the service 46 route, however the road from Stiffkey to Langham via Cockthorpe is normally only used in term time by Wells School’s vehicles running light to/from Holt Depot. These light runs having previously featured amongst my uploads.

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Taken on: July 23, 2024
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Sets appears in:   • Buses from the Coast - North Norfolk from 29th April 2018    • Sanders Buses & Coaches of Holt - Part Two   
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Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, f/6.3, 1/640 sec, 29mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS 1100D
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length: 29mm
ISO: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Action (High speed)
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
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