DRM have mainly operate larger vehicles on their stage services but over the last couple of years smaller buses have started to be acquired. One which was acquired new is this Ilesbus bodied Iveco Daily which is seen in Hereford on the 420 service to Bromyard. Hereford City Centre - 2026.
In a fleet dominated by Optare and more recently ADL products, a slight surprise purchase by Sargeants is of this brand new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE. It's normally allocated to the X44 Hereford-Brecon service and is seen nearing Hereford Railway Station on a journey from Brecon. Hereford City Centre - 2026.
With the recent purchases of the MCV Evora/Volvo combination for their single deck requirements, the company has also purchased 4 new ADL Enviro 400mmc double deckers. These are mainly used on the frequent services from Chippenham to Bath or Frome and one of latest to arrive is seen passing through Bath City Centre on a 231 service. Bath City Centre - 2026.
With the recent purchases of the MCV Evora/Volvo combination for their single deck requirements, the company has also purchased 4 new ADL Enviro 400mmc double deckers. These are mainly used on the frequent services from Chippenham to Bath or Frome and one of the original 2 to arrive is seen leaving Chippenham on a 231 service to Bath. Chippenham Bus Station - 2026.
Firsts Worcester depot mainly now comprises ADL Enviro 200s plus some Enviro 300 & 400 for company. These Enviros are now being painted into the new ultraviolet livery and one is seen entering Worcester Bus Station on service 27 to Battenhall. Worcester Bus Station - 2026.
Worcester has operated double deckers for a good number of years with new Wright StreetDecks operated for a time. Sadly these have been replaced by older Enviro 400s and one is seen entering the bus station on a 44 service from Great Malvern. Worcester Bus Station - 2026.
First have recently had a big move around with certain vehicle groups now based with specific regions. Worcester & Cymru exchanged their vehicles with Enviro 200 & 300 from Cymru moving to Worcester and Wright Streetlite DFs moving the other way. The Enviro 300 arrived carrying Cymru Clipper livery and these have been modified to Worcester Clipper. One is seen dropping off just outside Worcester Bus Station on a 31A to Henwick Park. Worcester City Centre - 2026.
During April 2026 Euro Coaches won a number of West of England tendered services. One is the Y8 which links Yate to Wotton-under-Edge. One of their Enviro 200mmcs which were previously used on a South Gloucestershire service is seen approaching Yate Bus Station. Yate Town Centre - 2026.
Taken over with the new services during April 2026 was Bristol City service 25 between The Centre & Fishponds formally operated by First. At present the company is mainly using their Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TLs on the service and one is seen parked between duties in the City Centre. Bristol City Centre - 2026.
For the increase in service route comittments during April 26, the company has acquired 3 ADL Enviro 200mmcs formally operated by Edwards Coaches of Llantrisant. Still retaining their base blue one is seen leaving Yate on a Y8 service to Wotton-under-Edge. Yate Town Centre - 2026.
Mid Wales currently holds the contract for the TrawsCymru T1c service between Aberystwyth & Cardiff. They have recently upgraded the coach used to this new Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, which is seen parked in Cardiff before starting the return journey home. Cardiff City Centre - 2026.
For enhanced services between Weston-super-Mare and Bristol Airport First have recently put into service some new Yutong E12 single deckers. These are painted in a new Airport Flyer livery as seen on 65175 which is seen arriving at Weston Interchange on a A3 service. Weston-super-Mare Interchange - 2026.
Early 2026 has seen First expanded their operations around Bath and London buy purchasing the Bath Bus Co and TootBus sightseeing operations off RATV Dev. The sightseeing buses at Bath currently are still in TootBus livery as seen on the companies East Lancs Visionaire, which is seen passing through the City Centre. Bath City Centre - 2026.
With the 2026 purchase of the Bath Bus Company came their Air Decker service between Bath & Bristol Airport. The buses used on the service have had their fleet names amended but nothing else at present. During May 2026 all the current Air Decker fleet have been cascaded away to other fleets, with replacement buses due. One of the MCV Evoseti bodied Volvo B5TLs is seen loading at its Bath terminus before withdrawal. Bath City Centre - 2026.
For the 2026 Summer season First has introduced a new corporate livery for open top buses used on commercial service routes. These carry dedicated signage for the route and area as seen on one of the Explore Weston & Sand Bay buses loading at Weston on the 1 service. Weston-super-Mare Interchange - 2026.
For the busy Airport Flyer A1 service between Bristol City Centre & Bristol Airport First are currently putting into service a new fleet of Yutong U11DD double deckers. These carry a new blue livery with dedicated A1 branding as seen on 30155 which is one of the first to enter service and is seen in the City Centre. Bristol City Centre - 2026.
With the 2026 purchase of the Bath Bus Company came their Air Decker service between Bath & Bristol Airport. The buses used on the service have had their fleet names amended but nothing else at present. During May 2026 all the current Air Decker fleet have been cascaded away to other fleets, with replacement buses due. The only ADL Enviro 400mmc acquired is seen leaving its Bath terminus on a Bristol Airport journey before it was transferred to Glasgow. Bath City Centre - 2026.
May 2026 has seen the entry into service of 20 new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs on services linking Cardiff, Penarth or Dina Powys & Barry. Most carry either a pink front for the 92,93,94 services or a Black front for the 95. There are 11 that carry the pink fronted livery and one is seen leaving Cardiff on a 92 service to Penarth. Cardiff Bus Station - 2026.
May 2026 has seen the entry into service of 20 new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs on services linking Cardiff, Penarth or Dina Powys & Barry. Most carry either a pink front for the 92,93,94 services or a Black front for the 95. There are 11 that carry the pink fronted livery and one is seen leaving Cardiff on a 92 service to Penarth. Cardiff Bus Station - 2026.
May 2026 has seen the entry into service of 20 new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs on services linking Cardiff, Penarth or Dina Powys & Barry. Most carry either a pink front for the 92,93,94 services or a Black front for the 95. There are 5 that carry the black fronted livery and one is seen leaving Cardiff Bus Station on a Barry journey. Cardiff Bus Station - 2026.
May 2026 has seen the entry into service of 20 new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs on services linking Cardiff, Penarth or Dina Powys & Barry. Most carry either a pink front for the 92,93,94 services or a Black front for the 95. There are 5 that carry the black fronted livery and one is seen parked in the City Centre on driver training. Cardiff Bus Station - 2026.
May 2026 has seen the entry into service of 20 new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs on services linking Cardiff, Penarth or Dina Powys & Barry. Most carry either a pink front for the 92,93,94 services or a Black front for the 95. There are 11 that carry the pink fronted livery and one is seen leaving Cardiff on a 92 service to Penarth. Cardiff Bus Station - 2026.
May 2026 has seen the entry into service of 20 new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLEs on services linking Cardiff, Penarth or Dina Powys & Barry. Most carry either a pink front for the 92,93,94 services or a Black front for the 95. There are 4 that carry the standard livery as seen on 290 which is seen leaving Cardiff Bus Station on a 95 journey. Cardiff Bus Station - 2026.
Buslink have expanded over the last year to operate a growing number of tendered bus routes around Burton & Uttoxeter. There commercial route between Lichfield & Tamworth is still operated and their Wright Streetlite DF is seen operating it as it arrives at Lichfield. Lichfield City Centre - 2026.
Notts & Derby operate the Unibus services for the University of Derby and has a small fleet of ADL Enviro 200 & 400mmc buses carrying a dedicated livery for the service. One of the Enviro 200mmc buses is seen passing through the City Centre on a U1 service to the Railway Station. Derby City Centre - 2026.
