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Routes 6 and 7 in Blackburn are seeing growth of 6% since the introduction of the new Optare Versas in August 2016. Two examples are seen here parked in the layover area at Blackburn bus station on January 19. Alex Hornby makes no secret of his enthusiasm for the Versa model: “Despite the design being over 10 years old, the Versa remains one of the most stylish buses around.” GARETH EVANS