John Oram's photos with the keyword: First Solent

I've Been Going Through Changes The current incarnation of First Wrightbus StreetLite DF 47427/SK63KMU which has appeared previously in City Red and First Southampton schemes, see on this occasion at Fareham bus station. 200_4_P1040471CE

This unremarkable and technically poor picture of First Solent East Lancs Myllennium Lolyne bodied ADL Trident 32768/WJ55CTF is very much for the record. The Hoeford based vehicle is a familiar sight around Fareham and, on this occasion, was especially busy on special route C1 [Fareham Rail Station - Fareham Bus Station - HMS Collingwood] in conjunction with the HMS Collingwood Open Day. In this shot, it has just deposited passengers at the naval base and is pulling away to rest a few yards further north. 200_3_P1000763E

On 5 January 2016 First Scania OmniCity 65011/YN54NZG was at Tipner as the spare vehicle for Portsmouth Park and Ride. TZ30_P1030552C

Continuing my record of the 2015 innovation by First Solent, Wright StreetLite Max DF 63302/SN65OLE in Warsash Road, Warsash on route X5 towards Gosport. 200_2_P1080267

Continuing my record of the 2015 innovation by First Solent, Wright StreetLite Max DF 63298/SN65OKZ in Warsash Road, Warsash on route X5 towards Southampton. 200_2_P1080261E

First Solent Wright StreetLite Max DF 63299/SN65OLA leaving the Lee on the Solent Community Centre stop on route X5 with a good load of passengers many of whom had boarded there. 200_2_P1080246

First Solent Wrightbus Streetlite DF 47574/SN14EBJ. 200_2_P1060193C

First Solent Wright Streetlite Max DF 63042/SK63KHT with The Star branding. 200_2_P1060169C

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. I am also very attracted by the lines of the Optare Solo SR, illustrated here in this view of 53607/YJ14BKL a recent delivery with First Solent branding. The vehicle, seen at Fareham Bus Station, was departing on a Sunday service on route 9 to Gosport Bus Station. 200_P1050129C

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. I am also very attracted by the lines of the Optare Solo SR, illustrated in this portrait of 53607/YJ14BKL a recent delivery with no additional branding on this side (although a First Solent title appears above the entrance door). This vehicle, seen at Fareham Bus Station, was operating a Sunday service on route 9 to Gosport Bus Station. 200_P1050127C

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. The Wright Streetlite is now prominent in the fleet. This example with First Solent branding, 47582/SN14EBX, was seen idle at Fareham Bus Station on a Sunday lunchtime. 200_P1050126

In an area dominated by First, I have been drawn photographically to their vehicles over those of other operators. I am also very attracted by the lines of the Optare Solo SR, illustrated in this portrait of 53607/YJ14BKL a recent delivery with no additional branding on this side (although a First Solent title appears above the entrance door). This vehicle, seen at Fareham Bus Station, was operating a Sunday service on route 9 to Gosport Bus Station. 200_P1050122C

I have taken advantage of this elevated view of First Wright Streetlite 63043/SK63KHU at Hilsea to highlight some of the vehicle side detail. The Hilsea depot sticker is self-explanatory; buses with The Star branding commemorate ships associated with Portsmouth. 200_P1010940C_OL

It was a posting on Flickr which drew my attention to the presence at Eastleigh of more vehicles on delivery to First. I first observed similar use of space at the works on 11 March 2012 when First's Eclipses were being delivered for the Eclipse busway between Fareham and Gosport. These Wrightbus Streetlite Maxs are reported as being delivered (via Heysham) to First Hants and Dorset but carry First Solent branding on the nearside above the passenger entrance (partially visible in this picture). I thought they might have been to nearby Hants & Dorset Trim for detailing but a Flickr photograph from Heysham suggests that this had already been applied. For my visit there were two rows of three buses. The vehicles in this close up picture are (l-r) 66063/SK63KKD, 63060/SK63KKA and 63062/SK63KKC. Note (added 16 October 2013): these buses will run on routes 7 & 8 from Portsmouth and, at the time of these pictures were missing their Star branding. This new branding replaces Zip. P1180899

It was a posting on Flickr which drew my attention to the presence at Eastleigh of more vehicles on delivery to First. I first observed similar use of space at the works on 11 March 2012 when First's Eclipses were being delivered for the Eclipse busway between Fareham and Gosport. These Wrighbus Streetlite Maxs are reported as being delivered (via Heysham) to First Hants and Dorset but carry First Solent branding on the nearside above the passenger entrance (visible in this picture). I thought they might have been to nearby Hants & Dorset Trim for detailing but a Flickr photograph from Heysham suggests that this had already been applied. For my visit there were two rows of three buses. The vehicles in this picture are (l-r) 66063/SK63KKD, 63060/SK63KKA and 63062/SK63KKC. Note (added 16 October 2013): these buses will run on routes 7 & 8 from Portsmouth and, at the time of these pictures were missing their Star branding. This new branding replaces Zip. P1180898

It was a posting on Flickr which drew my attention to the presence at Eastleigh of more vehicles on delivery to First. I first observed similar use of space at the works on 11 March 2012 when First's Eclipses were being delivered for the Eclipse busway between Fareham and Gosport. These Wrightbus Streetlite Maxs are reported as being delivered (via Heysham) to First Hants and Dorset but carry First Solent branding on the nearside above the passenger entrance (visible in this picture). I thought they might have been to nearby Hants & Dorset Trim for detailing but a Flickr photograph from Heysham suggests that this had already been applied. For my visit there were two rows of three buses. The vehicle featured in this picture is 63062/SK63KKC which was in the front row. Note (added 16 October 2013): these buses will run on routes 7 & 8 from Portsmouth and, at the time of these pictures were missing their Star branding. This new branding replaces Zip. P1180897

It was a posting on Flickr which drew my attention to the presence at Eastleigh of more vehicles on delivery to First. I first observed similar use of space at the works on 11 March 2012 when First's Eclipses were being delivered for the Eclipse busway between Fareham and Gosport. These Wrightbus Streetlite Maxs are reported as being delivered (via Heysham) to First Hants and Dorset but carry First Solent branding on the nearside above the passenger entrance. I thought they might have been to nearby Hants & Dorset Trim for detailing but a Flickr photograph from Heysham suggests that this had already been applied. For my visit there were two rows of three buses. The vehicles in this picture are (l-r) 66057/SK63KJX, 63064/SK63KKE and 63061/SK63KKB. Note (added 16 October 2013): these buses will run on routes 7 & 8 from Portsmouth and, at the time of these pictures were missing their Star branding. This new branding replaces Zip. P1180896

It was a posting on Flickr which drew my attention to the presence at Eastleigh of more vehicles on delivery to First. I first observed similar use of space at the works on 11 March 2012 when First's Eclipses were being delivered for the Eclipse busway between Fareham and Gosport. These Wrightbus Streetlite Maxs are reported as being delivered (via Heysham) to First Hants and Dorset but carry First Solent branding on the nearside above the passenger entrance. I thought they might have been to nearby Hants & Dorset Trim for detailing but a Flickr photograph from Heysham suggests that this had already been applied. For my visit there were two rows of three buses. The vehicles in this picture are (l-r) 66057/SK63KJX, 63064/SK63KKE and 63061/SK63KKB. Note (added 16 October 2013): these buses will run on routes 7 & 8 from Portsmouth and, at the time of these pictures were missing their Star branding. This new branding replaces Zip. P1180895