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I doubt that anyone who has had dealing with ADL in the last couple or three years will be that surprised. I was at their (then) new Larbert factory in late 2023 to see them building new buses we had on order at the time, however I didn't see any of this because they were outside on strike at the ...

I'm indifferent about the new livery. It's OK, I guess. However, it looks like it has been done to a high standard and I think we should all thank what or whoever we think is holy that it's been done at all. Let's hope First can do the rest of the fleet and Worcester can get a professional looking ...

As previously mentioned, Stagecoach West are planning to upgrade a number of routes around Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Tewkesbury in late 2025 and early 2026 to full Electric operation. For this, 17 double-deck and 25 single-deck buses have been ordered with help from Gloucestershire County Council ...

I think they need to update their backing board!

I thought that was a Wythall bus that had gone on extended loan to be restored?

Saw a new Yutong in First livery heading down the M5 towards Bristol today. Very smart!

The 2 Mark II Nationals were BOU5V and BOU8V which took the MRW fleet numbers 905 and 908 respectively. Both arrived via First Cymru who had operated them for a few months after transfer from Badgerline. Both did arrive in Badgerline Green and yellow livery but 905 was repainted red and cream ...

Link to First's Service change announcement... https://www.firstbus.co.uk/worcestershi ... april-2025

Diamond certainly have a more consistent brand identity than some other operators I could mention.

First officially launched their new brand yesterday, so I would imagine the new livery wont be far behind. How long it takes to filter down to Worcester is another question altogether. I don't see any of the new logos on those buses, so I'm guessing they are waiting for the crayons to be delivered!