Bank Holiday Vintage Bus Shuttle in the Norfolk Broads
Sidelines Coaches is running a shuttle service on Bank Holiday Monday, May 31, with its 1959 vintage Bedford bus, connecting Bure Valley Railway, Broads Tours and Wroxham Barns.
The bus will meet most Bure Valley Railway arrivals from Aylsham, and will leave the Wroxham station at 1055, 1225, 1335, 1430,1520 and 1625. Return journeys will arrive at Bure Valley Railway at 1155, 1325,1425,1515, 1615 and 1715. Single fairs only available, Broads Tours 50p and Wroxham Barns £1 (same charge for return journeys). Children under five travel free, no dogs except for guide dogs. Visitors arriving at Wroxham Barns with a Sidelines ticket will be given discounted admission to Junior Farm.
The 40-seater Bedford Duple SB3, built in 1959, was in regular passenger service until 1988, finishing its working life in Cambridgeshire. Bought by Jon and Lyn Moore of Sidelines Coaches in 2003 and fully restored, the Bedford bus is regularly used for excursions and private hires including weddings and family parties.
Sidelines Coaches Vintage Shuttle Bus Full Timetable
| Bure Valley Railway | 1055 | 1225 | 1335 | 1430 | 1520 | 1625 |
| Village Centre (McDonalds) | 1100 | 1230 | 1340 | - | 1525 | 1630 |
| Broads Tours | 1105 | 1235 | 1345 | - | 1530 | 1635 |
| Village Centre (Roys) | 1110 | 1240 | 1350 | 1435 | 1535 | 1640 |
| Wroxham Barns, arrive | 1120 | 1250 | 1400 | 1445 | 1545 | 1650 |
| Wroxham Barns (depart) | 1135 | 1305 | 1405 | 1455 | 1555 | 1655 |
| Village Centre (McDonalds) | 1145 | 1315 | 1415 | 1505 | 1605 | 1705 |
| Broads Tours | 1150 | 1320 | 1420 | 1510 | 1610 | 1710 |
| Bure Valley Railway | 1155 | 1325 | 1425 | 1515 | 1615 | 1715 |
To contact Sidelines Coaches tel. 01508 531323, www.south-norfolk.net/sidelines.
Wroxham Barns is open daily 10am to 5pm, 10 miles from Norwich, take A1151 to Wroxham then follow brown and white tourist signs for 1.5miles on the Tunstead road. Free parking. Tel. 01603 783762
Wroxham Barns is one of Norfolk's most popular visitor attractions offering a range of shopping and crafts, together with activities for younger family members including the award winning Junior Farm. The restaurant-café serves breakfast, morning coffee, lunches and afternoon tea, all freshly made, using local, seasonal produce where possible.
Established by Director Ian Russell MBE in the early 1980s, Wroxham Barns opened on May 24, 1983. Silver Winner Outstanding Customer Service, National Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009, Winner of East of England Tourism's, Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Customer Service Award 2007 and 2008 and Taste of England Award 2008. Runner up National Farm Attractions Network Awards 2008 and one of The Independent Newspaper's Top 50 Farm Shops (2008).
