Bringing the Badger back to Weston

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Richard Sharman attended the re-launch of the industry’s iconic Badgerline in Weston-super-Mare last week to find out how First Weston is going back to its heritage to update its look. He also heard about future plans at First West of England

Rich Northey, Engineering Director; James Freeman, Managing Director; Jade Watson, Operations Manager for Weston-super-Mare; and Chris Hanson, Head of Operations, are seen at the launch event. RICHARD SHARMAN

Something is changing on the streets of the classic seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. As I arrived in the town centre I was greeted with a familiar green and yellow coloured single-decker in the distance, instantly evoking memories of arriving at the seaside with my parents when I was a child in the 90s. […]

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