First Norwich Exiles enter service!

 

Pictured here is 34425 SN17MTY on the 03/06/24. 

Recently First Essex at Chelmsford depot have received 3 Ex-Bournemouth Yellow Buses & First Norwich ADL Enviro 400 MMCs for the new X30 timetable which started on the 2nd June 2024. The fleet numbers for Chelmsford are: 
34424 SN17MTX 
34425 SN17MTY
34426 SN17MTZ  
These buses have also been bought in in case if the Scania N250UD E400 MMCs are off the road for mechanical reasons or accident damage. 
More pictures of 34425 SN17MTY before boarding the service to Southend Airport. 03/06/24. 

Rear photo of 34425 SN17MTY on the X30. 03/06/24. 



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