The Buses of Somerset
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| Parent | First Devon & Cornwall |
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| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Taunton |
| Service area | Somerset |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Depots | 2 |
| Chief executive | Alex Carter |
| Website | busesofsomerset.co.uk |
The Buses of Somerset[1] is a bus operator providing services in Somerset from depots in the towns of Taunton and Bridgwater. The servcies were formerly managed as part First Somerset & Avon. The new brand identity and livery is the first major departure from the First's corporate identity and livery seen across the group's other bus operations. The business instead now uses a two tone green and cream livery with bespoke branding, website and social media profiles.[2][3]
The company operates smaller vehicles branded The Buses of Taunton for its Taunton town services.
History
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While the "Buses of Somerset" name is new, the livery bears a resemblance to the colours used by its historical predecessors Western National, and more recently Southern National, which operated buses in Somerset prior to its acquisition by FirstGroup in 1999.
Southern National was formed in 1983 as the Somerset and Dorset operations of Western National (then part of the National Bus Company). It was privatised in 1988,[4] acquired by FirstGroup in 1999 and rebranded as First Southern National. In 2003 the Somerset operations of First Southern National were merged into First Somerset & Avon.
Depots
The Buses of Somerset currently operates from two depots in Taunton and Bridgwater.
See also
References
- ^ First Devon & Cornwall Limited formerly First Western National Limited formerly Western National Limited Companies House extract company no 01669417
- ^ First introduces The Buses of Somerset Euro Transport 30 January 2014
- ^ First drops corporate look in Somerset Bus & Coach Professional 5 February 2014
- ^ Buses Magazine, Issue 648, March 2009, Ian Allan Publishing
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