First South Coast.....Connecting People

First South Coast use a number of "Connection" brands across the fleet, and a few of them are illustrated below.

The Southampton - Hamble Connection, for route 16. Demonstrated by Dart MPD 43845 (SN55CXH), pictured in Hedge End on the old route 15 extension. 43845 has now moved on to Essex.

 

The Atlantic Connection, connecting Barnstaple with Appledore and Westward Ho! on the north coast of Devon. Illustrated by First Devon & Cornwall Trident 32767 (WJ55CTE) in Bideford.

The present version of the Southampton - Hamble connection, which was updated when the MPDs were replaced by new Enviro200s. Illustrated by 44508 (YX58HWG) in Netley.

The original brand - the Gosport - Fareham connection on routes 82, 83, 85 and 86 in Hampshire. Demonstrated by Dart SLF 42132 (S632KTP) leaving Gosport bus station.

And finally the Riviera Connection, connecting Plymouth with Torquay and Paignton in Torbay. First Devon & Cornwall use Dennis Tridents on this route, as illustrated by 32713 (W713RHT), pictured in Totnes on the X80.