Blue Bus Tribute

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A 1999 Wright-bodied Scania L94UB transformed as a tribute to First’s Great Yarmouth Blue Bus tribute has visited the legendary depot in the town. New to First Eastern Counties in First’s ‘Barbie’ colours, the Scania has been restored as a Blue Bus vehicle by North Yorkshire-based Connexions driver Jamie Vendy and his fiancé Kaylee.

“When I was a kid, my family used to stay in a caravan at Burgh Castle in Great Yarmouth and I was always fascinated by the bus scene. Every time we visited there seemed to have been big changes,” said Jamie. “I always liked the First Blue bus livery introduced after the takeover of what was Great Yarmouth Transport. I don’t think I would ever have got into buses and entered the industry had it not been for those days in Great Yarmouth, I have some wonderful memories.”
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