Abbey Cars Saturdays route388 crosses south Worcestershire. Optare Solo YJ54UWZ is seen crossing the Mitre Bridge near Tewkesbury.

Arriva Midlands North took over route297 between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth in May 2008. This is Dennis Dart SLF 2275 at Kidderminster's bus station.

Astons Mercedes Citaro, OK51BUZ in Worcester. Astons operated contracted and commercial services for a number of years in south Worcestershire.

The Aston Coaches fleet included Scania L94 YN51MGU in Worcestershire County Council "easyLINK" livery until Autumn 2007. It is seen here in Great Malvern.

Astons of Kempsey Scania OmniLink YN07LHO, that replaced the L94, leaving Worcester on route363.

Astons of Kempsey also operate Scania N113's with East Lancs Cityzen bodywork. This is W475DAB on Foregate Street, Worcester.

Astons were taken over by Veolia in early 2008. The first bus to appear in Veolia's red livery was Optare Solo CN06BXL photographed on Sidbury, Worcester.

Astons Alexander Dennis Enviro300 SJ56GBY in Great Malvern.

Aston's of Kempsey Alexander Dennis Enviro200 Dart KX07HDU leaves Evesham on route540 to Tewkesbury taken over earlier in 2007.

Astons Optare Solo MX56NLJ on Avenue Road, Great Malvern.

Astons Optare Solo VX57CYO on Great Malvern area route 42A passing through Great Malvern.

Astons took over route351 from Upton on Severn to Gloucester in March 2009. This is Optare Solo MX09AOR photographed leaving Upton on Severn.

A Touch of Class held the contract to operate a Taxi Bus service in Redditch after 8pm until 2009. This is Volkswagen Transporter BF55ENE at Redditch bus station.

A & M Group operate tendered services on behalf of Warwickshire County Council, some of which cross into Worcestershire. This is Mercedes Vario YN54DCX in the Warwickshire "County Links" livery at Redditch.

Bromyard Omnibus Company operate in Worcester and the Malvern Hills, their fleet includes Leyland National Greenway 195 seen on Angel Street, Worcester.

Bromyard Omnibus Leyland National Greenway 195 outside Worcester's Crowngate bus station, May 2007.

Castleways operate route 559 from Evesham to Willersey, using Dennis Dart SLF VU02UVM, seen here in Evesham bus station.

Central Connect is the new name for the combined business of Birmingham Motor Traction and Zaks and the company is owned by Rotala PLC. MAN 14.220 AE06OPG is seen at Cathedral Square, Worcester on route350.

Birmingham Motor Traction ran route 627, which crossed into Worcestershire. Dennis Dart SLF T468HNH passes along Rednal Hill Lane.

Zaks Worcestershire routes included the 145 from Bromsgrove to Cotteridge, this is Dennis Dart SLF Y36YVV in Barnt Green.

Central Connect Plaxton President bodied DAF DB250L T135AUA leaving Kidderminster bus station on the 192 to Birmingham.

Choice operated tendered and commercial services around Kidderminster until 2007. This is Optare Solo 62 at the town's bus station.

In 2005 Choice were taken over by D&G of Stoke on Trent and adopted their blue and cream livery. This is Dennis Dart SLF 109 at Kidderminster bus station in the new colours.

Clearway operate the 99 route in Bromsgrove. Their 2006, an Iveco 49.10 is seen in the town centre.

Cofton Coaches Mercedes 413 MX53ZKR leaving Bromsgrove on route97.

Coniston Coaches operate route213 in Stourport. Toyota OptimaV C20BUS is seen here turning from York Street in Stourport.

N.N.Cresswell still uses Bedfords on services into Evesham, this is B180TVJ, a Plaxton Paramount3200 bodied Bedford YLQ in Evesham.

NNCreswell Plaxton Beaver2 bodied Mercedes Vario P253RUM at Evesham railway station.

Crown Coaches began operating routes in Worcester on 1st September 2009. This is Optare Alero YN03ZWL at Worcester bus station.

2006 saw the Go-Ahead group buying Diamond Bus and People's Express and forming Go West Midlands, trading as Diamond. The preceding Diamond Bus operation is recalled by Dennis Lance P452BPH passing Kidderminster library.

The Go West Midlands Diamond livery on Alexander ALX200 bodied Dennis Dart SLF 441 at Alvechurch.

Diamond was sold to Rotala in 2008 and service in Redditch were relaunched under the Red Diamond name. This is a Wright Eclipse Urban bodied Volvo B7RLE on Church Green, Redditch.

Diamond's depot in Redditch photographed shortly after Rotala bought the company from Go Ahead group.

In April 2009 Diamond took over services in Droitwich Spa. Dennis Dart SLF 502 is seen Ombersley Street East, Droitwich Spa on route20.

Diamond Dennis Dart SLF 518 at Newton Square, Breme Park. This new residential area got it's first bus service as part of the Easter 2009 bus service changes in Worcestershire.

In June 2009 Diamond converted their 64 route between Birmingham & Bromsgrove into a 144. Volvo B7RLEs are used, 856 is seen in wet conditions in Catshill.

Diamond moved into Worcester on 1st September 2009 with commercial routes and contracts. Routes in Worcester are marketed as The City. This is green Dennis Dart SLF 531 on route30.

Diamond Optare Solo 541 with Orange City31 branding leaving Worcester bus station.

Diamond Dennis Dart SLF 430 with route branding for The City37 leaving Worcester bus station.

The City route39 is contracted to Worcestershire County Council and was previously operated by LMS. Dennis Dart SLF 533 has blue front for the front and was actually new to Midland Red West.

Herefordshire based DRM have some tendered services in Worcestershire. This is Scania OmniCity UK02DRM passing through Hallow on a Bank Holiday working of route758.

Dudley's Volvo B10M H630UWR in Stratford upon Avon on the companies once a week service to Pershore.

First Midland Red is the largest bus company in Worcestershire. This Plaxton Verde bodied Dennis Lance, 67 205, is seen in Bewdley, Christmas 2007.

The First/Wright Streetcar demonstration bus at Worcester North Park & Ride.

Front view of the Wright Streetcar demonstration bus that First are showing to local authorities. It is seen here on show at Worcester North Park & Ride.

The Wright Streetcar demonstration vehicle at Worcester County Hall.

The FTR First/Wright Streetcar at Worcester County Hall during it's second visit to the County.

Hansons is another West Midlands bus company operating over the border into Worcestershire. Dennis Dart J119HGF is seen here approaching Hagley on the 318 from Bromsgrove to Stourbridge.

Hardings operate tendered and commercial services in the Redditch area, including the 77 and Mercedes L709D DSK593, which was new to Thames Transit.

Hardings Mercedes Vario S343JBA in central Redditch.

Henshaws operate route552 from Evesham, on February 9th 2006 Volvo B10M F660RTL was called on to operate the service.

Hollands operate Ford Transits like N20PFB on routes in Kidderminster. It is seen leaving on route 291 to Tenbury.

Johnsons operate bus services in Worcestershire under the "excelbus" brand. This is Wright Cadet bodied DAF SB120L YJ51ENC at Redditch.

LMS operate routes in Worcester and Pershore. This Optare Solo MX56NLL is seen during it's first week in service on routes 26 and 27.

LMS took over route310 in 2008. This is Optare Solo MX58ABO at Worcester bus station.

LMS operate the route from Pershore to Pinvin with this Dennis Dart SLF, VO03PLV, in Worcestershire County Council easyLINK livery, seen here passing Pershore station.

LMS Optare Solo YJ55YHA at Worcester bus station on it's first day in service.

Ludlows Scania L94 S371SET hill climbing in the Lickey Hills. Ludlows operated two routes between Bromsgrove and Halesowen but in 2008 were taken over by Diamond and their services merged into the Diamond business.

Malvernian Tours has Optare Solo VX04JZT for the Hills Hopper route around the Malvern Hills. It is seen here at Wyche.

MHS operated services in Droitwich using buses such as Mercedes L811D G10MHS, seen here on September 20th 2005 but lost the contracts in 2009 and no longer provide local bus services.