The merging of Bristol-based Badgerline and Scottish based GRT
Holding saw the creation of FirstBus inn West Yorkshire. After the
corporate logo was introduced, local liveries arrived. However, by
1998 First were pushing for its ‘Willow Leaf’ livery and
corporate interior as the standard. Former West Yorkshire PTE
vehicles were withdrawn and replaced by the standard
Volvo/Wrightbus vehicles from 2004. The low-floor era brought in
120 Volvo/Alexander double-deckers and 20 Volvo saloons with
Wrightbus bodies. Investment in Bradford and Leeds was apparent,
eventually trickling down elsewhere. In 2012 First refreshed the
livery with a more pastel colour scheme, as 98 new buses arrived in
Leeds from the Olympic games. Newer vehicles were also cascaded
into Halifax and Huddersfield. Scott Poole documents the ups and
downs of this operator, with a range of previously unpublished
images.
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