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  • Yeomans 30 X185 CHJ.

    Yeomans operate a handful of double deckers normally on school services but they do occasionally do operate bus routes. Former Applegates Coaches Alexander ALX400 Volvo B7TL is seen parked at the Railway Station between duties on the 449 Madley service. Hereford Railway Station - 2025.

  • Yeomans 91 YJ17 CVC.

    Yeomans still operate a number of tendered services that operate into Hereford and one of their newer Optare Solos SRs is seen parked between duties at the Railway Station. Hereford Railway Station - 2025.

  • Yeomans 87 YJ11 EHE.

    The first of the standard Optare Solos to be painted into the new livery with green added to the previous cream is seen leaving Hereford County Bus Station. Hereford County Bus Station - 2025.

  • Trentbarton 720 FJ58 KKO.

    For many years Arriva Midlands and Trentbarton have operated the X38 service between Burton & Derby together with a joint timetable. During 2025 this has all changed with Arriva registering the Trentbarton journeys for themselves. Trentbarton have responded by registering extra journeys to offer a service every 15minutes. To go with this the company has relaunched the service as the Xprss38 with refurbished Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE in a striking new livery. One of the refurbished buses is seen arriving at the Burton terminus. Burton-on-Trent Town Centre - 2025.

  • Trentbarton 302 YY24 HAE.

    The latest deliveries for Trentbarton are more ADL Enviro 200mmc buses, some of these have been put onto the Village V1 service between Burton-upon-Trent & Derby. One of the buses is seen passing through Burton Town Centre. Burton-on-Trent Town Centre - 2025.

  • Select Bus Services 20 LK04 NNH.

    Select still operate a couple of double deckers mainly for school services, but they do occasionally operate on the bus routes. One of 2 Plaxton President bodied Volvos operated is seen parked between duties at Stafford. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Select Bus Services 22 YJ06 XLF.

    One of the most recent arrivals from First Bradford and currently the newest double decker operated is seen leaving Lichfield Bus Station on a school service. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • Select Bus Services 39 YJ15 AAV.

    Select operate a number of Optare products, with the Metrocity total currently at 4. This one was acquired from Go-Goodwins when they closed their Little Gem bus operation. It is seen operating a Stafford town service. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Select Bus Services 33 YJ57 BOH.

    Currently the only Wright Pulsar bodied VDL SB200 in the fleet is seen passing through Stafford on a service from Cannock. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Select Bus Services 16 YJ60 LSL.

    Seen in Stafford operating a 875 service to Cannock is the only Optare Tempo operated. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Select Bus Services 35 YJ64 DZL.

    Select operate a couple of Optare Versas, but their 35 is a longer example and started life as a hybrid bus when purchased new by Courtney Coaches, but has since been covered back to fully diesel. Its seen in Stafford operating one of the town services. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Chaserider 198 FJ58 HYX.

    The first Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE to be painted in the new Centrebus style livery is seen approaching Lichfield Bus Station. Lichfield City Centre - 2025.

  • Chaserider 670 YH63 CXC.

    One of 2 former Centrebus VDL SB180s still operated is seen passing through Stafford on a Lichfield service. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Chaserider 799 YJ17 FXE.

    Another former Centrebus vehicle that has recently received the new livery is one of three Optare Metrocitys operated. It is seen passing through Stafford. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Chaserider 5202 YW68 PDX.

    A recent purchase from Transpora is another of a growing number of ADL Enviro 200mmc. It is seen leaving Lichfield on its regular route to Walsall. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • Chaserider 5016 YY25 HYZ.

    One of two brand new Enviro 200mmc buses to enter service during May is seen in Stafford operating a 827 service to Wildwood. Stafford Town Centre - 2025.

  • Chaserider 639 BV73 MKE.

    Both Chaserider and D & G Bus have been purchasing the MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE for their longer services. Chaseriders are of longer length and one is seen leaving Lichfield on a Cannock service. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • Sargeants YX25 OGP.

    Sargeants have expanded dramatically over the last couple of years, firstly taking over most of the Hereford City network formally operated by Yeomans and before that First and during 2025 the company have replaced Lugg Valley on a number of services around Hereford & Leominster. For these some new ADL Enviro 200mmc buses have been acquired and one of the first to receive fleet livery is seen at the City bus station operating former Lugg Valley service 76. Hereford City Bus Station - 2025.

  • Sargeants YJ15 AOL.

    Sargeants operate a fleet mostly consisting Optare products, Solos are normally used on the Hereford City network and less busy services and the double deckers and Metrocitys are used on the main 461/462 Hereford to Llandrindod Wells services. Acquired from Adventure Travel one of the Metrocitys is seen passing through Hereford on a Llandrindod Wells service. Hereford City Centre - 2025.

  • Ridgways Coaches AE59 AWN.

    Ridgways still operate a couple of bus services around Port Talbot. The newest bus in the fleet is seen arriving at Port Talbot. Port Talbot Bus Station - 2025.

  • Ridgways Coaches PX55 AHG.

    Ridgways still has a need for double deckers mainly for school services, but occasionally they do operate stage services. The current double decker is seen parked between duties at Port Talbot still carrying its Axe Valley livery. Port Talbot Bus Station - 2025.

  • DRM Bus RX12 DZA.

    Recent purchases have been several Wright Streetlite WFs from Dartline & The Buses of Somerset. One is seen parked between duties at Hereford before starting a service to Bromyard. Hereford County Bus Station - 2025.

  • DRM Bus WX58 PFK.

    A recent acquisition from Astons Coaches is this original bodied ADL Enviro 300. Its seen at Hereford Bus Station before starting a journey to Bromyard. Hereford County Bus Station - 2025.

  • Minsterley Motors BU74 YSB.

    Minsterleys latest purchase is this brand new MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE which joins a secondhand longer model already owned. The new bus is for use on the Ludlow Park & Ride service and carries a new livery which is also used by Arriva on the Shrewsbury Park & Ride services. It is seen passing through Ludlow. Ludlow Town Centre - 2025.

  • Minsterley Motors YJ13 HLP.

    Minsterley still operate some Optare Solos on less frequent services and back-up vehicles. One is seen in Ludlow operating a town service. Ludlow Town Centre - 2025.

  • Minsterley Motors YY17 GRZ.

    The company operate 2 ADL Enviro 200s, which are normally used on Ludlow Town Service. One is seen in Ludlow Town Centre before operating a town service. Ludlow Town Centre - 2025.

  • National Express West Midlands 764 YY14 WHP.

    Currently the only mini Enviro 200 painted in the new grey & red livery is seen loading at Wolverhampton operating a 25 to Pendeford Business Park. Wolverhampton Bus Station - 2025.

  • Kev's of Bromsgrove 207 LV73 TWJ.

    Kev's operate a number of these Mellor Strata Ultra bodied Mercedes-Benz on tendered services around South Birmingham & Bromsgrove. One is seen arriving at Bromsgrove Bus Station the 147 service to Halesowen. Bromsgrove Bus Station - 2025.

  • Travel Express PN07 KRZ.

    Travel Express still operate a couple of services around Wolverhampton, where their only East Lancs Esteem bodied ADL E20D is seen leaving the bus station on a service to Ashmore Park. Wolverhampton Bus Station - 2025.

  • Buslink 34 YJ67 FZT.

    Buslink has been started by the former owner of Midland Classic using a livery very similar to Stevensons. Two former Stevensons vehicles are owned in preservation. Currently 2 services are operated directly and one is provided on hire to Chaserider. The company has been successful in gaining early morning a late evening journeys on Lichfield City Services 31/32. Two baby Optare Solos are normally used on these and one is seen leaving the bus station on a 32 service. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • Buslink 72 YN57 FWM.

    Buslink has also started a competitive service X66 against Arriva Midlands between Lichfield & Tamworth, for this and service 63 between Cannock & Uttoxeter which is operated on behalf of Chaserider the company has acquired a number of Wright Solar bodied Scania buses. One is seen leaving Lichfield on a Tamworth journey. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • Carolean Coaches YX74 OGC.

    Coach operator that has recently taken over a number of tendered services around Walsall & West Bromwich. A number of new ADL Enviro 200mmc buses have been obtained for this work and one is seen arriving at West Bromwich. West Bromwich Bus Station - 2025.

  • South Staffs Coach Hire GM03 BUZ.

    Seen at Lichfield operating a school service. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • South Staffs Coach Hire MY24 SSC.

    Seen parked in Lichfield Bus Station seen in the coach livery and showing the special 25th Anniversary logos. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • South Staffs Coach Hire YX72 OLJ.

    Seen operating a morning school service at Lichfield. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 20989 BL16 FZV.

    Diamond operate the Worcestershire on Demand service around Bromsgrove. For this service a number of Mercedes-Benz Sprinters are used, with some carrying a dedicated livery. One bus seen operating the service that doesn't carry this livery is one of two older Sprinter City 45 models, which is seen entering Bromsgrove Bus Station Bromsgrove Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 15005 BL24 VGP.

    Diamond operate the Worcestershire on Demand service around Bromsgrove. For this service a some new Ilesbus I-city bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters have been purchased for use on the service painted in a dedicated livery. One of two of the new sprinters currently carrying the dedicated livery is seen parked at Bromsgrove Bus Station. Bromsgrove Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 30530 BU16 UYC.

    Diamond operate 2 former Courtney Buses Wright Eclipse 3 bodied Volvo B8RLEs. While one is in standard livery the other is in the two tone red West Midlands Bus scheme as seen at Halesowen operating the frequent 002 service from Merry Hill to Weoley Castle. Halesowen Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 30531 BU16 UYD.

    Diamond operate 2 former Courtney Buses Wright Eclipse 3 bodied Volvo B8RLEs. The most recent to arrive is painted in the standard brighter diamond livery and is seen leaving Halesowen Bus Station operating a 002 service to Merry Hill. Halesowen Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 15009 WM24 KHE.

    For tender wins during late 2040 early 2025 Diamond have purchased a number of new Ilesbus I-City bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters. these can be seen operating across the network with one seen loading at Halesowen on a 13 service to Merry Hill. Halesowen Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 30415 YJ13 HJC.

    Diamond operate 3 V1210 Optare Versas which were acquired with the Claribels bus business. These were used mainly on schools with Claribels but Diamond operate them on their bus routes. One is seen on the 4H service to Walsall. Halesowen Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 20642 YY74 WRK.

    With the 2025 tender awards, the company have purchased some new ADL Enviro 200mmc buses, these are normally seen on around West Bromwich but one is seen at Oldbury operating the 20/21 services to Bearwood. Oldbury Town Centre - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 40849 YY74 WRN.

    With the arrival of a number of new ADL Enviro 200mmc buses across the Rotala fleets, has come 2 new Enviro 400mmc buses for the West Midlands fleet. These are used on the busy 50 between Maypole and Birmingham, where 40849 is seen. Birmingham City Centre - 2025 Diamond Bus WM 40849 YY74 WRN.

  • Diamond Bus WM 15004 BP24 KSF.

    Diamond operate the Worcestershire on Demand service around Bromsgrove. For this service a some new Ilesbus I-city bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters have been purchased for use on the service painted in a dedicated livery. One of two of the new sprinters currently carrying the dedicated livery is seen passing through Bromsgrove. Bromsgrove Town Centre - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 15020 WP74 MYU.

    One of a number of Ilesbus bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters operated is seen at Halesowen operating a 24H service to Merry Hill. Halesowen Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus WM 15022 WP74 MYV.

    Seen at Halesowen operating a 231 service to Blackheath is one of the newest vehicles in the fleet. Halesowen Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus EM 15014 WX74 RXO.

    One of the company's new Ilesbus bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters is seen in Burton operating a 22 service to Swadlincote. Burton-on-Trent Town Centre - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus EM 15010 WM24 KHF.

    Along with Diamond Bus West Midlands, Burton depot has received some new Ilesbus bodied Mercedes-Benz Sprinters. One is seen passing through Burton operating a tendered service. Burton-on-Trent Town Centre - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus EM 15018 WN74 YFM.

    Diamond operate the LinkUp service which is a demand response service around Lichfield. 2 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters are used on the service and carry a dedicated livery as seen on 15018 as it leaves Lichfield Bus Station. Lichfield Bus Station - 2025.

  • Diamond Bus EM 30974 YJ16 DDO.

    Three former Central Buses Optare MetroCitys were transferred from the West Midlands to Burton when Rotala took over Midland Classic. These have joined other Metrocity's that were new to Midland Classic. One is seen at Burton operating a 21 service to Swadlincote. Burton-on-Trent Town Centre - 2025.