Wednesday 16 September 2026 (1116) - Ambassador Travel 309 (BV72 XGA) seen arriving at Mildenhall when working the 0920 National Express service 727 from Great Yarmouth to Heathrow Airport (Terminal 5) (spot on time due here at 1115). It is a Caetano Levante III bodied Scania K410 new to National Express (343) in February 2023.

Coach Services Limited of Thetford BT63 UUR is on layover between trips on service 80 (1000 from Thetford/1150 to Thetford). It is one of a pair of MCV eVolution bodied Volvo B7RLEs acquired from Simonds of Botesdale in early 2025 although they had been new to Webberbus, Bridgwater in December 2013. (BT63 UUP was the other vehicle acquired).

Local people chat as they wait for local buses to take them home after shopping. I recognise two that were waiting for the 1117 service 358 to West Row. An rain shower imminent with raindrops on the camera lens.

Since the closure of the enquiry office inside the bus station building, where just the public toilets were retained, the remaining area had been unsuccessfully advertised for let as a retail opportunity. It was finally decided to convert the unit for use as a town banking hub following the closure of the Lloyds and Barclays banks and the Post Office. Building work was taking place for the new use.