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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30057
Visiting Bristol in July 2025 one could not fail to notice the impact of the large fleet of elecric Yutong buses already dominating the city. Route branding, a prominent feature in Bristol in recent years has been kicked into touch by the pale green Westbus livery sported by the new electrics, and repaints of older fleet members. First sight was of 30057 (YH25CYJ), "delvered by First Bus" is the strap line beneath the destination blind, it appears again on the rear, otherwise this is a WESTbus.
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30057
Inside 30057 you are greeted by First bus branding on the driver's cab door and no mention - or obvious influence - of WESTbus inside.
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30063
The rear of Yutong U11DD 30063 (YH25CYT) in Bedminster.
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30063 & 30057
Viewed from the front, 30063 with 30057 behind.
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30078
Heading through Bedminster in the opposite direction is 30078 (YH25CZK).
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First Bristol Yutong E12 65134
Singledecker Yutong E12 buses in WESTbus livery also feature in the new regime, but are outnumbered by the doubedeckers. They had displaced route branded Wright Streetlite DF buses from route 8. This one is 65134 (YG25FBV) seen in the City Centre.
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First Bristol Yutong E12 65133
First of the E12 batch was 65122 (YG25FBU).
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30038 & Leeds Streetdeck
Whilst this picture portrays the rear of Yutong 30038 (YH25CXL) it also captures a Wright Streetdeck, one of several transferred from First Leeds whose contemporary livery blends so well with Bristol's return to green buses.
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30053, 30070 & Volvo B9TL 37588
Passing each other in Bedminster are Hengrove bound 30053 (YH25CYC) and 30070 (YH25CZA), also on the 76 but behind blue Wright Eclipse Gemini bodied Volvo B9TL 37588 (WX58JWV).
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30083
Leaving the city centre on the 24 to Ash Vale is Yutong 30083 (YH25DCZ).
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30093
Dodging overhanging trees on the 76 is 30093 (YH25DDV).
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30041
St Mary's Radcliffe Church shares this view with Cribbs Causeway bound 30041 (YH25CXO).
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First Bristol Yutong E12 65137
Yutng E12 65137 (YG25FBZ) works its way round the City Centre.
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30040
Alongside some of Bedminster's famous street art is 30040 (YH25CXN).
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30024
An evening view of Yutong 30024 (YK25OJP) in Bedminster on the 76.
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First Bristol Yutong U11DD 30092 Westbus
Seen around the same time was 30092 (YH25DDU) also on a 76 to Hengrove.
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First Bristol Westbus electrics