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Astons want to concentrate on coach work the post on Facebook said So Bustimes give Astons bus route vehicles as a mix of E200/E300 and Streetlites - they will fit in well with the First Worcester fleet. I wonder if the [elderly] Scania double deck buses will arrive also ?? SO FAR, the only service...

Thanks Adam.

That was a nice surprise to get on a Sunday morning, - thanks Adam ! Limited info available so far, on bustimes.org shows First have gained the rural work to the north-west / west of Worcester, and the Battenhall area, - ex-Astons. -- all due to start imminently on Monday May 6th. -- Do you know how...

According to a knowledgeable guy on facebook, a couple of Enviro 400s are due here imminently from South Yorkshire

66692 has now been removed from the bustimes.org list, so IF it has been withdrawn, perhaps First were just using-up the fuel in the tank when I saw it (above).

Just seen 66692 with - " L Driver Training L" - on the destination display, and I was able to get a good look at the driver and a couple of yellow-jacket guys sat behind him, so training it must have been ! (according to bustimes.org it had been on the X50 earlier today). The last time I s...

Mercedes Vario V982DNB was on the 332 yesterday lunchtime, complete with "Ye Olde" roller blind display !

Yes, - thanks ex-MRW,

as it includes the X99 Worcester&Hereford, I think we can assume it will be operated by First again this year

ALSO, - I believe there is an age limit for D'Deckers used on the Hay on Wye Festival services, -- so is THIS the year we hand over the work to Stagecoach ??

I've just driven past the "patch" and noticed the rear of one of the E300 (Mkll)s, and thought how suitable it looks for just "slapping on" a DIAMOND sticker ! I've wanted WR to have E400s ever since First started buying them in 2005, but I will miss seeing the StreetDecks. From ...