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Bradford Traveller
livery guide

Between 1995 and 2001, Bradford Traveller went through many different liveries. Some were trial liveries that were quickly changed, others lasted for many years.

Below is a guide to all the different liveries used from when Bradford Traveller was created in September 1995 to when First introduced the corporate livery for older buses in January 2001.

	Livery version 0 From September 1995 Initially buses gained a blue and red 'Bradford Traveller' logo on the standard Yorkshire Rider livery. A corporate name all in red replaced this on many buses in early 1997
	Livery Version 1 November 1995 This is the first version of Bradford Traveller livery which was worn only by Leyland Olympian 5084 5084 gained version 5 during October 1996
	Livery version 2 December 1995 Leyland Olympian 5205 and Leyland Tiger 1615 wore this livery 5205 gained version 8 in June 1997
	Livery version 3 January 1996 Leyland Olympian 5098 was painted in this livery By March 1996 the red relief was altered to the style used in version 5 below
	Livery version 4 January 1996 At the same time as the above style, Leyland Olympian 5114 gained this livery. The light blue being slightly darker than the version above 5114 retained this until April 1999 when it gained version 8
	Livery version 5 March 1996 to May 1997 This was the livery that was decided on, using the light blue from #3 but the red relief from #4. The first buses to gain this version included Leyland Tiger 1622 & Olympians 5176 & 5401. There is no red wedge on the single deck version of the livery
	Livery version 6 April 1996 Leyland Atlantean 6032 was painted in this version which didn't have any of the red relief and also carried the original style of fleetname. 6032 carried this livery until it was withdrawn
	Livery version 7 December 1996 This non standard version was applied to Leyland Olympian 5208 and Leyland Atlantean 6358 5208 gained version 8 in June 1997
	Livery version 8 May 1997 to May 2000 This version of livery replaced version 5 as the standard Bradford Traveller livery. Leyland Olympians 5509-5511 were some of the first buses to gain this style
	Livery version 9 January 1998 5115 gained this very plain livery. It never operated like this and within a week was repainted into version 8 above From February 1998 buses had their 'Bradford Traveller' names replaced by 'First Bradford'
	Livery version 10 March 1998 to Present The FirstGroup corporate livery was first seen in Bradford on Volvo Olympians 5222-9 and all new buses from then onwards received this livery.
	Livery version 0.2 June 1998 By now buses which were still in Yorkshire Rider livery, mainly Atlanteans had the lower green panels removed and therefore a partial repaint in cream. The latest style of fleetname was carried
	Livery version 11 February 2000 Leyland Olympians 5204 and 5206 gained this simplified livery along with advertising for the new DayRider and CountyRider tickets
	Livery version 12 April 2000 Volvo Olympians 5404 and 5405 gained this overall advert livery for the new First Bradford FirstCard
	Livery version 13 August 2000 to December 2000 Volvo Olympian 5604 gained this livery in August 2000 and then Leyland Olympian 5204 was also repainted in December 2000. Further repaints were cancelled due to the introduction of the corporate livery for older vehicles in January 2001
	Livery version 14 January 2001 to June 2001 First introduced their corporate livery for older vehicles at the start of 2001. Buses initally received this version without the pink fading effect. Leyland Olympians 5203, 5206 & 5208 were the first repaints in Bradford
	Livery version 15 June 2001 to Present All standard floor buses in the Bradford fleet currently wear the FirstGroup corporate livery for older buses, complete with the pink faders added on the lower panels