Changes to IB

I have been informed by the commercial manager of Ipswich Buses, that from 7th January 2019, bigger buses will be employed for the congested routes such as the 8 between Tower Ramparts and Whitehouse Asda for example as currently, there are loads standing throughout the busy times between 3:30pm and 5:00pm; hopefully, it'll be replaced by double-deckers. The same issue with the 9 and 10 routes presumably. 

Also there will be vehicle replacements and repaints/refurbs during 2019 which make the buses look more modern into the present-day scheme for the single-deck fleets such as the E200's. 

Also, Country fares will be increased on 2nd January, and it follows as:

Adults
7 Day Pass – £25
28 Day Pass – £85
6 Months – £450 (Shop)

Annual £850 – (Shop)

Under 20's

Under 5s – free
7 Day Pass – £16.50
28 Day Pass – £55
6 Months – £300 (Shop)
Annual – £550 (Shop)

Country Day tickets are also available on all rural routes, including travel to Colchester, Manningtree, Shotley and Hitcham (this also includes journeys on Ipswich Buses Town Routes).

Country Day Tickets

Adult – £8.50
Under 20’s – £5
Family – £15

(2 adults and 3 children or 1 adult and 4 children)

Updates will be added on 'Changes to IB' within weeks to come.  

Ipswich Transport Museum Refurb for 2019

As the Ipswich Transport Museum are revamping the museum, we hope this gives a different experience to old and new guests who visit the museum. We have moved the hearse to the restoration area so our engineers will look into its' issues. The Vauxhall Omega saloon police car has been moved to the front area of the museum alongside with the Ford pickup truck. 
Also the doors which are connected to a chain will be transformed to a 'button' operation to make it much more simpler to use instead of manually pulling and pulling. 
Leyland Atlantean 6 will hopefully be in usage for 2019 as its undergoing a new speedometer, and other bits and bobs. 
The shop will have a refurb; also the tearoom. 
This is going to take a tonne of effort to make this a 'nice place to be' for the customers and employees at the museum including myself. 
The floors will be repainted and will be the self-same colours.
Cambridge Horse Tram from 1880 will be on display in the main exhibit hall with Edwin the horse. 

And for news I have discovered: the Ipswich Transport Museum has been shortlisted for the tourism awards in 2019 for small visitor attractions within Norfolk and Suffolk!

for more information, please check the web www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk 
I will place more blogs about the refurb in Jan.