John Oram's photos with the keyword: City Red

First City Red Wrightbus StreetLite DF 47428/SK63KMZ passes First Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B7TL 37162/HY07FSV in Hanover Buildings, Southampton. 200_2_P1110529C

I have acheived inconsistent results with my photographs of moving buses especially in the variable light conditions prevalent in the UK, so I like places like this. Pound Tree Lane in Southampton has a mixture of bus stands and stops and sees a variety of users and liveries. In this shot Xelabus Northern Counties bodied Volvo Olympian 505/L6XEL is seen with First Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE 69245/YJ07WFM behind. In the distance are two First Wrightbus StreetLite DFs with City Red branding, 47425/SK63KMV (rear) and 47424/SK63KMU. The Xelabus plate is another of those previously seen on at least one other vehicle. 200_2_P1110556C

The strength and variety of the First presence at Stokes Bay Bus Rally, which they sponsor, is underlined in this shot taken during the peak arrival period. From camera are Transbus Paragon bodied Volvo B12B 20551/CU04AYS, Plaxton Pointer bodied Dennis Dart 46324/N324ECR and Wright Streetlite DF 47686/SL15RVZ branded for City Red route 7. 200_2_P1060174C

It was a relief to get over the introduction of the current First corporate colours and find that substantial regional and route-related variations soon abounded. With 'the three' [qv] already established in the Southampton area, First has chosen to brand the Streetlites on its routes 2 & 11 in a similarly distinctive way. 47599/SN14FFC is seen in Vincents Walk, Southampton bound for Weston on route 11. 200_P1050735C

It was a relief to get over the introduction of the current First corporate colours and find that substantial regional and route-related variations soon abounded. With 'the three' [qv] already established in the Southampton area, First has chosen to brand the Streetlites on its routes 2 & 11 in a similarly distinctive way. 47610/SN14FFR is seen in Vincents Walk, Southampton on route 2. 200_P1050734C

It was a relief to get over the introduction of the current First corporate colours and find that substantial regional and route-related variations soon abounded. With 'the three' [qv] already established in the Southampton area, First has chosen to brand the Streetlites on its routes 2 & 11 in a similarly distinctive way. 47602/SN14FFG is seen in Vincents Walk, Southampton on route 2. 200_P1050731C

It was a relief to get over the introduction of the current First corporate colours and find that substantial regional and route-related variations soon abounded. With 'the three' [qv] already established in the Southampton area, First has chosen to brand the Streetlites on its routes 2 & 11 in a similarly distinctive way. 47609/SN14FFP is seen in Vincents Walk, Southampton between turns on route 2. 200_P1050728C