Rail Replacement

[Ash]

Suprised to see a First Bristol branded 1 Whiteladies Road E400MMC on the Aston Expressway working rail replacement in Birmingham. Could be a regular thing but just seemed unusual 

[Roy]

Suprised to see a First Bristol branded 1 Whiteladies Road E400MMC on the Aston Expressway working rail replacement in Birmingham. Could be a regular thing but just seemed unusual

First West of England Lawrence Hill based E400MMCs were in Birmingham over the weekend operating CrossCountry Rail Replacement services from New Street to Coleshill Parkway and New Street to Tamworth.  According to Bristol based chat groups, the following were among the buses that were in Birmingham for at least part of the weekend.
Service 1 branded (mustard front) - 33958, 33960, 33962, 33964
Service 2 branded (mustard front) - 33973
Service 48/48A/49 branded (sky blue front) - 33792, 33796, 33927

[MW]

I cannot remember the name of the entity, but First has set up a sub company which is utilising surplus buses in Bristol for Rail Replacement work. There is / was also some Bristol vehicles being used on the Isle of Wight, and in South Wales.

[the trainbasher]

I cannot remember the name of the entity, but First has set up a sub company which is utilising surplus buses in Bristol for Rail Replacement work. There is / was also some Bristol vehicles being used on the Isle of Wight, and in South Wales.

I believe its run by First Travel Solutions (the former Rail Rep/Olympics unit)

[Ian Hardy]

I believe its run by First Travel Solutions (the former Rail Rep/Olympics unit)

Yes it would be, here is their website;
https://www.firsttravelsolutions.com/

Also First Hants & Dorset has setup a rail replacement unit:
https://www.firstgroup.com/portsmouth-fareham-gosport/news-and-service-updates/news/first-hampshire-dorset-and-berkshire%E2%80%99s-new