Names on the buses

829 C B Fry

429 C B Fry

755 C B Fry

Connections with Brighton and Hove : 1872 - 1956
Charles Burgess Fry was one of the most versatile and accomplished sporting talents of his time, showcasing his skills in numerous arenas. Born in Croydon in 1872, Charles excelled in sports from an early age. He played for the Casuals in the FA cup at the age of 16. Charles then won a scholarship to attend Wadham College, Oxford, where he was immediately noticed for his excellence in sport. During his time at Oxford, he was awarded 12 Blues. He captained the university cricket, football and varsity athletics teams. He even equalled the world long jump record in 1893. Charles's main passion was cricket. He captained both Sussex and England and set the record for scoring the most centuries in a row. While captaining the national side, he never lost a test. During his very successful career in Cricket, he also competed in the FA Cup with Southampton FC and reached the FA Cup Final in 1901. He also lived a busy life outside of sport, with a successful career as a journalist and a teacher. In 1922 he stood as a Liberal candidate for Brighton. He also wrote several books, had a brief career as a broadcaster, and even lived long enough to appear on television in 1955.

829 Dennis Trident - carried name since delivery in March 2000, originally on METRO Line 1 then METRO Line 7 from April 2004 and into the new livery for METRO 7 from May 2004. In August 2008 repainted into standard livery. March 2012 name transferred to new Volvo Gemini 429 on Route 1. Repainted into Regency livery May 2016. Repainted into new Regency livery May 2023. Bus transferred to Metrobus in June 2025. Name reappeared on 755 ADL400 Enviro in December 2025.