CENTRAL BUSES' 216 APPROACHES LOAD STREET ON A 125 SERVICE. THIS ROUTE HAS SINCE PASSED TO DIAMOND.
Situated in the Wyre Forest District of Worcestershire, the town centre of medieval Bewdley, with its historic buildings and renowned grade 1 listed bridge, can make some impressive photos. All the bus routes serving Bewdley travel over the bridge, making it ideal for taking bus photos.
The bus scene in Bewdley has changed a lot over the last ten years, with the sale of First’s closest depot, Kidderminster, to Diamond in March 2013 and the closing of other smaller operators in the area, such as Central Buses, Whittles and R&B Travel.
Diamond Buses are the main bus operator in Bewdley, with all their routes passing through the town being operated from their Kidderminster depot. Yarrantons and Astons Coaches also operate services in Bewdley. The town does not attract many visiting coaches, due to the lack of coach parking in or near the town.
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| Vehicle Variety |  There are four main types of service buses that can usually be found in Bewdley. ADL Enviro 200, Optare Solo SR, Mercedes-Benz Citaro and Wright StreetLite. Coaches very rarely visit Bewdley Town Centre, however quite often visit the nearby West Midland Safari Park. |
| Operator Variety | Diamond Bus, part of the Rotala group, are the most commonly-seen operator in Bewdley. Yarranton Brothers and Astons Coaches, both mainly coach operators, can also be seen in Bewdley on slightly less frequent services. |
| Quantity of Buses | Bewdley has an average level of bus services for a town of its size. There are no Sunday services in Bewdley. |
| Photograph Opportunities |  The town regularly experiences heavy traffic, which can make it very difficult to take photographs in the best spots of the town. |
Coniston Coaches' SN08 BZC, a MAN-powered Optare Solo SR, crossing Bewdley Bridge as it finishes its trip on the 296 service from Worcester
R&B Travel's YK05 CBY, a Mercedes-Benz Optare Solo M850, crosses Bewdley Bridge over the River Severn as it works a 291 service through Bewdley towards Tenbury Wells
Central Buses' 257, an Optare MetroCity, pulled in at the west-bound bus stop on Load Street to board and alight passengers as it works a 125 through Bewdley towards Bridgnorth
Coniston Coaches' CE52 UWS, an Optare Solo, approaches the town's main bus stop on Load Street to load passengers for its next service, a 296 to Worcester
Diamond's 30000, a Plaxton Centro-bodied Volvo B7RLE, stopped on Load Street whilst operating the now-withdrawn 2A route to Kidderminster
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