Avon Bus Collection

Avon Bus Collection We preserve buses from the former First Bristol and First Somerset & Avon (First BSA) OpCo.

Follow 42728, 66726 and friends through their restoration and travels.

A fan submission! Whilst none of the Pointers lasted long enough to wear the Bath City livery, this was sent in as a bit...
26/05/2026

A fan submission! Whilst none of the Pointers lasted long enough to wear the Bath City livery, this was sent in as a bit of a “what if”. I actually quite like it, and whilst Barbie Dart is some time away from repaint, this may be an option 👀

Where does the time go! Two years ago I went up to see Badgers with every intention of making it mine, with a deal very ...
19/05/2026

Where does the time go! Two years ago I went up to see Badgers with every intention of making it mine, with a deal very quickly being reached. Kinda strange that 11 years ago I seen her at WM on a visit, and cabbing her later that year at the Badgerline 30 event after becoming the Badgerline Heritage bus - little did I know I’d end up buying it in 2024!

Guess who forgot to pay the CAZ again 🙈 Bristol City Council were kind enough to share these photos with us, atleast we ...
15/05/2026

Guess who forgot to pay the CAZ again 🙈 Bristol City Council were kind enough to share these photos with us, atleast we can admire the signwriting 😅

Curious to know about other people’s experiences/reactions when they get challenged for photographing buses? Most city s...
04/05/2026

Curious to know about other people’s experiences/reactions when they get challenged for photographing buses? Most city services in Bath are circulars, so I seldom get a chance to get out the cab to grab a photo. My bus was empty at Coombe Down, so I quickly hopped out for a shot. As I’m walking back, a man asks me why I’m being weird and taking pictures of buses. Thinking on my feet I say it’s for the staff newsletter. He replies saying I’m not weird if that’s the case. Why not stick to your business, and leave me to mine?

Another 2am finish today, and as I was pulling up to the fuel line, this was the sight that greeted me. The B9 Geminis a...
03/05/2026

Another 2am finish today, and as I was pulling up to the fuel line, this was the sight that greeted me. The B9 Geminis are a dying breed in Bristol, but are slowly growing in numbers here in Bath, even if we are an ADL depot. For buses that are 17 years old, they still perform very well. Will be a shame once they’re fully withdrawn. As you can see, the electrification of Weston Island is well underway.

With temperatures increasing, and driving conditions improving, the National Thrash & Kickdown level has increased - kee...
30/04/2026

With temperatures increasing, and driving conditions improving, the National Thrash & Kickdown level has increased - keep an eye on your local preserved buses 👀😂

A 2am finish for me today, doing overtime on top of a Saturday shift to help keep our fleet on the road. Here we see Air...
26/04/2026

A 2am finish for me today, doing overtime on top of a Saturday shift to help keep our fleet on the road. Here we see Air Deckers 34420, 36304, 36305, 36303, 36321, and 36301, at Weston Island, Bath, this morning. Later this morning they’ve been cascaded out, the MMC is heading to Glasgow, with the Volvo’s destined for Sheffield. Certainly a shame, as pax often make comments about the “downgrade” since their withdrawal.

Well this was very strange to drive yesterday. It looked like Badgers, but it certainly wasn’t Badgers!First time drivin...
19/04/2026

Well this was very strange to drive yesterday. It looked like Badgers, but it certainly wasn’t Badgers!

First time driving a StreetLite, and I’ll probably get lynched for saying this, I didn’t hate it 😅

The good times just keep on coming. We presented Badgers for her annual MOT yesterday, and she passed 🥳 so another happy...
14/04/2026

The good times just keep on coming. We presented Badgers for her annual MOT yesterday, and she passed 🥳 so another happy year of motoring ahead of us, and we’re looking forward to attending a few rallies 😁

(For those who know, having a B7 is the only way I’d tolerate the 1 😂)

With Badgers all branded, an impromptu visit to the harbour side was in order 😁
12/04/2026

With Badgers all branded, an impromptu visit to the harbour side was in order 😁

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