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February 2007 2006 by night 2006 by night After much discussion agreement was reached on how Bath open top services would operate (top left).   Stagecoach introduced new vehicles on the trunk 700 Brighton to Southsea service (top right). First continued to make headlines in the West Country, introducing new vehicles in Bristol (above right), finally retiring its last Bristol VR in Cornwall (above middle) and withdrawing many services in North Devon (above left).   New single deckers also appeared in Cornwall (right).   The three main groups continued with First taking large numbers of new Wright bodied vehicles (below left), Stagecoach putting Darts in service (below right) and Arriva introducing accessible coaches on their Green Line route to Stansted Airport (below middle).   Changes made to airport services saw Stagecoach introduce new coaches at Heathrow (bottom right) and HTM (the Den Haag city operator) starting to operate parking services at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam (below left) 2006 by night   Click to enlarge photos   Photo Facts (top to bottom) Citysightseeing EU05 VBK in Bath in December 2006 Stagecoach Southdown 18516 (GX06DXP), in Worthing in Septemer 2006.   This is one of a large batch of new vehicles for the trunk (700) Brighton to Southsea service. First Devon and Cornwall 38747 (AFJ747T) in Hayle in May 2006.   First withdrew its last Bristol VRs in 2006. First Devon and Cornwall 34117 (L817CFJ) in Barnstaple in October 2006.   This service to Ilfracombe is now also operated by Stagecoach Devon. First Somerset and Avon 37007 (WX55VHR) at Cribbs Causeway in January 2006.   This Volvo/Gemini is one of a large order to upgrade the First fleet in the Bristol area. First Devon and Cornwall 42929 (SN05EAJ) at Helston in May 2006.   This vehicle is providing a late evening service as the "Barn Bus" to a night club near Penzance. Stagecoach Devon 34860 (WA06HMJ) in Exeter in August 2006 Arriva YJ55WSX at London Victoria railway station in April 2006.   This Van Hool bodied DAF is fully accessible. First Glasgow 69076 (SF06GXZ) in Hope St. Glasgow in March 2006 HTM BR-LF-44 at Schiphol Airport in December 2006 Stagecoach FH05URR at Heathrow Airport in October 2006

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