David Slater (Spoddendale)'s photos with the keyword: Buses of Somerset

Monday 12 May 2014 (0839) – First 42634 (P834 YUM), a Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart new in July 1997 as Rider York 3321, seen between Street and Glastonbury when working the 0735 service 29 from Taunton to Wells. This service has become part of the ‘Buses of Somerset’ network whose branding has forsaken the First corporate identity replaced by a modern style two tone green livery. The full rebranding of service 29 had yet to happen. Minus First lettering, the new ‘Buses of Somerset; green logo appears to be carried on the front panel.

Tuesday 13 May 2014 (1339) – One of the newly liveried ‘Buses of Somerset’ (First Group) double deckers turns on to the seafront from Oxford Street in Weston-super-Mare, I surmise this would be the 1212 service 21 from Taunton (Musgrave Park) due in Regent Street at 1341.

Tuesday 13 May 2014 (1514) – First 66352 (MV02 VEF), a Wright bodied Volvo B7L new July 2002 to First Manchester, seen swinging on to the Esplanade from Pier Street in Burnham-on-Sea. In the wake of the re-branding of First services as the ‘Buses of Somerset’ in these parts the old branding has half-heartedly been removed from this bus. A sticker with the new branding has been applied over the door. Tacky or what??

Tuesday 13 May 2014 (1558) – First 43822 (X202 HAE), a Plaxton Pointer Dennis Dart seen in Walton (a few miles west of Street) when working the 1505 service 29 from Taunton to Wells. First has re-branded its services in these parts forsaking the corporate livery which is replaced by a modern style two tone green livery. Although this bus has lettering relating to Taunton town services the colour scheme is the same as the new ‘Buses of Somerset’ network. New in October 2000 as First Bristol 202.

Tuesday 13 May 2014 (1558) – First 43822 (X202 HAE), a Plaxton Pointer Dennis Dart seen in Walton (a few miles west of Street) when working the 1505 service 29 from Taunton to Wells. First has re-branded its services in these parts forsaking the corporate livery which is replaced by a modern style two tone green livery. Although this bus has lettering relating to Taunton town services the colour scheme is the same as the new ‘Buses of Somerset’ network. New in October 2000 as First Bristol 202.