*** Andrews : ADL Enviro 200 J15/J18/J25 and Optare Solos J1/J31 have all been repainted into Andrews livery
*** Kinchbus : 25 plate ADL Enviro 200s for Skylink Derby are now in service.
*** trentbarton : Red Arrow Yutong GT12 are now in service.
*** Arriva : VDL SB200 Pulsar 2928 now renumbered to 3734
*** Bus Link : Bus Link award majority of school contracts.
*** Diamond East Midlands: Metrocity 30995 has now been repainted into Brighter Diamond.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
For those that are new and have come across the site following Greatest Gathering or the other updates in the area recently, this is not the finish look for this website. The website is undergoing some major updates to bring into modern web standards and to ensure news can be report much quicker than at present. This month you'll notice margins the layout to extend across the page. In addition you'll notice that fleet news going forward will include the previous months and this month on the current page. This is to enable that more news features can be included without increasing the loads times to this webpage. This will be retro done on all the existing fleet news pages in due course.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Apologies for the delay in getting this together, but finally, here is the collection of what is believed to have run during the Greatest Gathering (Friday 1st August through Sunday 3rd August). As you'll see, I think it has been worth the wait. There is also a selection of photos of the vehicles which ran during this event. It is also likely due to the sheer size of this update that there is likely to be a mistake that has crept in. If this is the case, please do let us know, and this will be corrected at the earliest opportunity.
We are looking to do a more in-depth article at a later date as part of the ongoing redevelopment of Derby Bus Depot, but also to capture this historic event for the City of Derby. If you think you have any shots which you think would be suitable, or particularly anything unique that has not been on the web recently. Please feel free to send these across for inclusion via the email address provided. Also, thank you to all of those I reached out to following weekend to use shots for this collection.
Registration | Bus Type | Livery | Days worked on shuttles | Additional Notes |
EEH 902Y | Leyland Olympian / Eastern Coach Works body | Mercian National Livery | The whole weekend | New to Midland Red (North) in July 1983 as fleet number 1902. Bus became part of Stevenson fleet as fleet number 85. Then pass on to Bennetts of Gloucester. |
UHA 225H | Daimler Fleetline | Midland Red | The whole weekend | New to Midland Red in January 1969. Passed to West Midlands Travel Then passed to Midland Fox Previously in West Midlands Travel livery in preservation. |
DTL 489D | Leyland Atlantean PDR1/2 / Willowbrook | Delaine of Bourne | The whole weekend | New to Delaine of Bourne in February 1966 as fleet number 60. Passed into preservation in 1983. |
MFA 703G | Daimler Fleetline | Burton Corporation | The whole weekend | New to Burton Corporation in April 1969 as fleet number 103. More details to be added in due course. |
TDL 564K | (Open Deck) Bristol RE / Eastern Coach Works body | Midland Vectis | New to Southern Vectis in July 1971. Converted to an open saloon in June 1986. Moved to Traditional Bus Company, Isle of Wight in May 1998. Moved back to Southern Vectis for 4 months in January 2000. Moved to Village Bus Company in May 2000. Been under Preservation since April 2013 and moved to its current owner in September 2018. |
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SOE 913H | Daimler Fleetline | West Midlands Travel | The whole weekend | New to West Midlands PTE in October 1969 as fleet number 3913. More details to be added in due course. |
TMS 405X | Midland Scottish | Leyland Leopard / Alexander Y | The whole weekend | New to Alexander Midland in January 1982 as MPE405. More details to be added in due course. |
M202 LHP | Volvo B10M Alexander PS | Stagecoach Midland Red | The whole weekend | New to Midland Red South in 1995 as fleet number 202. Renumbered as Stagecoach 20202 and transferred to United Counties in 2007. Sold to Howards Travel, Runcorn in 2010. More details to follow. |
DXI 3370 | Ulsterbus | Leyland Tiger / Alexander | The whole weekend | New to Ulsterbus in June 1984 as fleet number 370. |
VVV 952W | Bristol VR Mark 3/ Eastern Coach Works body | United Counties | The whole weekend | New to United Counties in April 1981. |
R301 CMV | Dennis Dart SLF / Plaxton | Arriva Cotswold Stone | The whole weekend | New to Arriva Guildford in 1997. Withdrawn from service in 2012. Recently moved into Preservation in the Derby Bus Depot area. |
RRM 148M | Leyland National | Leyland National Demonstrator / Suburban Express | The whole weekend | New to Leyland National of Lillyhall (Workington) in October 1973. |
NLE 539 | AEC Regan IV | London Transport Green | The whole weekend | New to London Transport in April 1953 as fleet number RF539. |
KYY 967 | AEC Regent III | Green Line London Transport | The whole weekend expect Sunday afternoon | New to London Transport in July 1950 as fleet number RT3238. |
LYR 854 | AEC Regent / Weymann (Open Topper) | London Transport Red | The whole weekend expect Sunday afternoon | New to London Transport in January 1952 as fleet number RT3435. Became an open topper following a bridge strike in Margate in July 1976. |
WLT 406 | AEC / PRV Routemaster | London Transport Red | The whole weekend expect Sunday afternoon | New to London Transport in November 1960 as fleet number RM406. |
SOA 674S | Leyland Leopard / Plaxton Supreme III | Midland Red NBC Livery | The whole weekend | New to Midland Red in January 1978 as fleet number 674. |
TFA 987 | Massey Daimler CCG5 | Burton Corporation | Friday and Saturday | New to Burton Corporation fleet number 87 in January 1964. |
KRU 855W | Bristol VR Mark 3 / Eastern Coach Works | Wilts & Dorset | The whole weekend | New to Hants & Dorset in December 1980. Passed to Wilts & Dorset in April 1983. |
FJF 40D | AEC Renown / East Lancs Bodied | Leicester City Transport | Friday | New to Leicester City Transport as fleet number 40. |
TBC 163 | Leyland Titan / Park Royal Bodywork | Leicester City Transport | Friday | New to Leicester City Transport as fleet number 163 in June 1958. |
CRC 911 | Crossley DD42 / Brush | Derby Corporation | Friday and Saturday | New to Derby Corporation in February 1952 as fleet number 111. |
YCH 890M | Bristol RE / Eastern Coach Works Coach bodywork | Trent National Group | Sunday | New to Trent in May 1974 as fleet number 150. Passed to Trent Buses in October 1986 following set up of the Wellglade Group. Passed to West Sussex County Council in 1988. Passed into preservation in 1992. |
BXI 2599 | Bristol RE / Alexander Belfast bodied | Ulsterbus | Sunday | 2nd to last Bristol RE ever built. Entered service at Ulsterbus in May 1983 as Fleet number 2599 working there until 2004. |
LJ53 BFN | Volvo B7TL / Transbus ALX400 | Harpurs | Sunday Afternoon | Covering for Routemaster which needed to head back to base. New to Arriva London South as VLA 23 in September 2003. |
Please do email if there any bus you aware of missing from this list.
Taken on the Friday of Greatest Gathering is Leyland National (RRM 148M) alongside trentbarton's ADL Enviro 200 265 (YX67 VGA) awaiting its next turn on Allestree. Taken on Corporation Street by the Council Office with Quad in the background. Our thanks to Brandon for allowing us to reuse this shot.
© Brandon Morley

Bristol VR 855 is seen loading up on the Friday of Greatest Gathering. With AEC Regent III (KYY 967) awaiting behind to take the next set of passengers to the event. Both are seen outside Queen's Leisure Centre. Our thanks again to Brandon for allowing us to reuse this shot.
© Brandon Morley

Seen in the former trolley bus turning circle on Osmaston Road is former of Burton Corporation 87 (TFA 987) a Massey Daimler CCG5. Our thanks to Gerald for sharing these whilst taking the opportunity for some shots in between driving this wonderful bus over the weekend.
© Gerald Anthony

Another wide shot of 87 in the former trolley bus turning circle on Osmaston Road. Our thanks again to Gerald for sharing these shots.
© Gerald Anthony
Registration | Bus Type | Livery | Additional Notes |
FX65 HWZ | Mercedes-Benz Tourismo | Just Go Holidays | |
5 JBT | Mercedes-Benz Tourismo | National Holidays | |
GB22 PUL | Scania Irizar 6 | Pulham's Travel | |
BD18 TKO | Mercedes-Benz Tourismo | Belle Coaches | |
RO24 LYN | Irizar i6 | Roselyn Coaches | |
XX16 PSW | Scania Irizar i6 | Paul S Winson |
The other 4 in the shot taken will be identified in due course and included retrospectively.
Below is a comprehensive list of buses supplied for Rail Replacements to overfill capacity in connection with Greatest Gathering:
Fleet Number | Registration | Bus Type | Livery | Additional Notes |
504 | YY74 OBM | ADL Enviro 400 MMC | Central Connect | |
505 | YY74 OBN | ADL Enviro 400 MMC | Central Connect | |
507 | YY74 OBP | ADL Enviro 400 MMC | Central Connect | |
YY74 WRJ | ADL Enviro 400 MMC | Hammonds | ||
YJ24 AZY | Temsa HD13 | Skils | ||
BV22 WRN | Another Coach Unidentified working | Skills | If anyone can help with identity of the coach working rail replacements, please let us know. | |
YX25 OGO | ADL Enviro 400 MMC | Skils | ||
YX25 OGN | ADL Enviro 400 MMC | Skils | ||
BX56 XCR | ADL Enviro 400 MMC | NXWM | Optared by Midland Link | |
BV17 GSZ | Volvo B11RT Caetano Levante 2 | White | Optared by Midland Link |
If anyone else is aware of additional vehicles that helped in the above please email via the contact link.

Taken inside Litchurch Lane last night having arrived on the Branch Line Society tour from Crewe. Here some of the line up for this weekend. There will be some other additional buses not in this line up operating over the weekend.
© Jonathan Cowe
Last Sunday 10th August was Ilkeston classic vechicles rally. Here a collection of all the buses at the event.
Last Sunday 10th August also saw a trip from Derbyshire head up to Scarborough using skme interesting vechicles. Here a collection of all the buses at the event.
Both of these will feature in a slide show in due course but due to the errors identified in the Greatest Gathering slide show development these will need some testing before this will be upload.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Optare Solo J1 (J01 AOT) and ADL Enviro 200 J19 (J19 AOT) and J23 (J23 AOT) are the latest vehicles to be repainted into Andrews livery.
ADL Enviro 200 J25 (J25 AOT) and Optare Solo J31 (J31 AOT) have now been repainted into Andrews livery.
Andrews has been assisting with the recent railway blockade at Stockport, which has another week to run, resulting in all rail services through Stockport being diverted or replaced with rail replacement road services. Below are highlights from these blocks. If you have any images of the blocks of any operator covered by Derby Bus Depot, do get in contact.
J19 is seen on its former terriority of Stoke-on-Trent. J19 was about to work an all stations run to Stockport.
© Luke Stoppard Luke Stoppard Flickr page
On its 2nd day in use since repaint. Optare Solo J31 (J31 AOT) is seen on 257B heading towards Bamford passing Ladybower reservoir.
© Jon Ridge
On its 2nd day in use since repaint. ADL Enviro 200 J25 (J25 AOT) is seen on approach to Sheffield Interchange to pick up a rail replacement service bound for Manchester Piccadilly.
© Jon Ridge
On its first week in service, ADL Enviro 200 J15 (J15 AOT) is seen awaiting its next duty on rail replacement services at Sheffield Interchange. J25 (J25 AOT) can be seen right at the back of the lineup.
© Jon Ridge
J15 ADL Enviro 200 (J15 AOT) is the first of the former Hulleys buses to be repainted into Andrews colour. A picture of which can be found on Andrews facebook page here
ADL Enviro 200 J19 (J19 AOT) attended Pennines BusDay on Sunday in lieu of former Go North East Scania OnmiDekka (VIL 7179).
J19 is seen loading up outside the White Horse, on Southgate in Halifax.
© Luke Stoppard Luke Stoppard Flickr page
J19 AOT is seen at Denshaw during Pennines bus day event 2025 before heading on the X12 route back to Halifax.
J19 is seen next to a new to Stagecoach East Scotland Optare Solo 47485 (PX07 HBG). The Solo is seen still sporting the Cheshire Connect livery when owned by Belle Vue Coaches.
© Aimee Yim
Optare Solo 1 (J01 AOT) former (MX07 BBN) is now in service. It is seen paused by the Cressbrook bends whilst working a 173 to Bakewell.
© Dan Stone Dan Stone Flickr page
Dennis Trident East Lancs Myllennium Lolyne PAZ 3878 has recently been out a few times on 257 to cover for other vehicles. PAZ 3878 is seen paused outside Ladybower pub not far from Ladybower Reservoir, whilst working a 257 to Sheffield.
© Dan Stone Dan Stone Flickr page
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Correction from yesterday (2nd September 2025) included below.
It would seem that last week was the final operations for Scania N230UB Omnicity 3552 (YR58 SRO), 3559 (YR58 SSK) and 3570 (YT09 ZBP). This is by no means confirmed, but on working out PVR for the new interworking, this would appear to result in 4 less vehicles being required at Derby. It is still unknown whether any repaints will be carried out on the remaining none journey mark vehicles during the coming weeks.
Following VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar have been renumbered:
2924 (CX58 FZF) has been renumbered to 3732
2925 (CX58 FZG) has been renumbered to 3733
2928 (CX58 FZK) has now been renumbered to 3734
VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2 3715 (MX09 JHO) has been transferred to Tamworth.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter City 45 1124 (RX18 LNR) has been transferred to Luton.
On its first day in service, ADL Enviro 400 4422 (YJ58 FHO) is seen heading through Cockpit junction about to turn into Derby Bus Station. 4422 has transferred from Leicester having been new to Arriva Yorkshire as 1912. 4422 becomes the 5th ex Yorkshire Enviro 400 to enter service at Derby.
© Jon Ridge
Recently transfer to Telford. VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 3747 (YJ59 BVK) is seen passing the war memorial by Stafford Railway Station heading on a 5 back to Telford.
© Geoff Girling
VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar Mark 2 3726 (MX59 JZJ) has now been transferred to Telford.
On its first day in service, ADL Enviro 400 4419 (YJ58 FHH) is seen turning right onto Pride Parkway with a 1B for Alvaston and Boulton Moor.
© Jon Ridge
ADL Enviro 400 4419 (YJ58 FHH) was noted on Friday 9th at Derby Bus Station. Believe this is in Derby as another allocation to Ascot Drive.
More details have come out in regards the timetable changes to come. We updated these below.
4 (PC116467/10) : Route to be withdrawn between Derby Commercial Park and Blue Peter, due to low usage.The route to be extended from The Spot to Derby Bus Station. Believe 4 is to be interworked with 26?
5A (PC1116467/13) : Timetable to be adjusted in the evening to better accommodate shift changes at Royal Derby.
6 (PC116467/27 : Adjustment to times. To correct the previous report, service will still operate on a Sunday.
7 (PC1116467/12) : Adjustment to times.
8 (PC1116467/15) : Adjustment to times.
20/21 (PC1116467/2) : Timetable to be adjusted to help with performance. 20/21 to be interworked with X38.
26 (PC1116467/16) : Timetable improvements to be made. Believe 26 is to be interworked with 4?
X38 (PC1116467/22): X38 frequency to be reduced to half-hourly to reflect customer demand. Sunday service to be withdrawn.
X38 is to be interworked with 20/21.
More details of the changes can be found on the Arriva Derby website via this Link
Scania Omnicity 3559 (YR58 SSK) is seen here outside the Brunswick Inn on Station Approach last week.
© Jon Ridge
Mercedes-Benz Citaro T012 was seen in Derby on Friday. T012 is seen crossing over the railway on London Road. The temporary lights in connection with The Greatest Gathering can be seen in the background.
© Jon Ridge
Mercedes-Benz Citaro 3006 was seen on Friday at the Cockpit in Derby whilst on a test run. It is believe 3006 has had recent work at Arriva MRC on Ascot Drive.
© Jamie Armstrong - Jamie Armstrong Flickr
Onmicity 3559 (YR58 SSK) is has return to traffic as of Wednesday 30th July. Likely due to vechicles being off the road at present.
More details have come out over the services changes reported last Friday. A comprehensive update will be provided next week.
Timetable changes have been submitted to commence from Saturday 30th August 2025 on the following routes:
4 (PC116467/10) : Timetable and route variation submitted.
5A (PC1116467/13) : Timetable and route variation submitted.
6 (PC116467/27 : Reducing to Monday to Saturday.
7 (PC1116467/12) : Timetable and route variation submitted.
8 (PC1116467/15) : Timetable variation submitted.
20 (PC1116467/2) : Timetable variation submitted.
26 (PC1116467/16) : Timetable and route variation submitted.
X38 (PC1116467/22): Route variation submitted.
The 2A and 38 are currently subjected to a diversion out of Derby, due a sink hole found outside COSMO on London Road by the Spot. Outbound buses are as same as inbound via Bradshaw Way with the addition of then going Lara Croft Way then up Babington Lane to serve the stops on Osmanton Road before resuming the usual route.
The latest ADL Enviro 400 enter service on Wednesday 23rd July in the shape of 4421. This is new to Arriva Yorkshire as fleet number 1906.
4421 is seen crossing over the Derby to Birmingham railway line on Sinfin Line working a 38 towards Sinfin.
© Jon Ridge
VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2 2928 (CX58 FZK) entered service on Thursday 24th July 2025, still in its Cotswold Stone livery. 2928 is seen turning onto Harvey Road by Blue Peter pub in Alvaston on a 4 back to The Spot, Derby.
© Jon Ridge
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
The 2nd former Metrobus Scania N270UD Omnicity Decker has arrived in the form of YP58 UGE. This being allocated fleet number 65 and now carries Bus Link livery.
The other Omnicity YP58 UGF has been allocated fleet number 66.
Bus Link have won the majority of the school services which were previously run by Diamond East Midlands. The following will be operated by Bus Link:
10S – Acorn Inn to John Taylor Free School
807 – Beam Hill to John Taylor High School
808 – Yoxall to John Taylor High School
809 – Burton to John Taylor High School
810 – Burton to John Taylor High School
811 – Alrewas to John Taylor High School
NEW! 813 - Edingale - Croxall to John Taylor High School. This replaces the cancelled South Derbyshire Coaches service 11.
817 – Alrewas to John Taylor High School
818 – Fradley to John Taylor High School
832 – Reservoir Rd to John Taylor Free School
In addition Bus Link have been award the previously numbered 82/84 (Clifton Campville - Tamworth) previously run by South Derbyshire Coaches. The 82 has been renumbered to 83 with a revised route and timetable. 84 will operate to a revised timetable.
Scania K230UB Wright Solar 84 (YN57 FWH) is now in Bus Link livery.

Recently repainted Optare Solo 33 (YJ67 FZS) is passing Roundhouse college, having just departed Derby station heading to Willington on a road replacement rail service. This resulted from the reduced timetable owing to strike action by members of the RMT union at Cross Country.
© Jon Ridge
Details about school contracts awarded to Bus Link to come in the next fleet news update.
A new arrival at Bus Link is former Metrobus Scania N270UD Omnicity Decker YP58 UGF, which has been repainted into Bus Link livery. Another 2 Omnicity decker’s are expected to follow suit from Metrobus.
Optare Solo 33 (YJ67 FZS) and Scania K230UB Wright Solar 77 (CN58 FFV) both now in Bus Link livery.

Recently introduced Optare Metrocity 20 (YJ68 FYM) is seen turning into Lichfield Bus Station on the final leg of a Lichfield City service.
© Geoff Girling
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
108 (Ashbourne - Leek - Buxton) route from today (1st September 2025) is being run by Aimee's Travel. This being the only route which covered into Derbyshire for D & G. D & G will still be covered by Derby Bus Depot for East Staffordshire operations.
Optare Versa 761 (YJ12 MZU) is now in used out of Crewe depot in all white. 761, having previously worked for Transdev Yorkshire Coastliner out of York depot.
Optare Solo SR 3013 (YJ65 ERO) has been repainted into D & G New livery.
ADL Enviro 200 MMC 540 (YX22 OGG) has now been repainted from Travel Telford into Centrebus new livery.
D & G ADL Enviro 200 37 (YX09 FMA) is reported to be withdrawn.
ADL Enviro 200 MMC 539 (YX17 NKZ) has been reported as being repainted into Centrebus New livery, having previously been in Travel Telford livery.
Not inculded in this section but was under High Peak section is D & G ADL Enviro 200 593 (YY64 GWL) being on loan to High Peak.
New from Holmeswood is Optare Solo YJ16 DZP, being allocated fleet number 3015. 3015 has been repainted to the latest D & G livery and is being based at Macclesfield, entering service yesterday (Thursday 31st July).
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
VDL / SB180 Evolution 30715 (YJ62 JWF) has returned to the West Midlands having transferred from there in early 2024. 30715 having been associated with the north part of Derbyshire at one time being an ex Hulleys of Baslow vehicle.

Just before being transferred to the West Midlands 30715 (YJ62 JWF) is seen between duties in Lichfield Bus Station.
© Jon Ridge

Recently repainted Optare Metrocity 30995 (YJ66 AOZ) is seen on New Street, Burton. 30993 (YJ66 APK) is seen alongside, which is likely to head in for repaint in due course.
© Geoff Girling
ADL Enviro 200's 31433 (YY67 USB) is now in Brighter Diamond livery. This leaves 4 ADL Enviro 200's still in Midland Classic livery.

Recently repainted ADL Enviro 200 31431 (YY67 USO) is seen loading up at Lichfield Bus Station, awaiting its next X12 trip to Burton.
© Jon Ridge

Recently repainted ADL Enviro 200 31432 (YY67 USF) is seen heading along Siddles Road having just set out on a 70A run first to Alvaston then to Aston and Weston-On-Trent. The route then circles back via Barrow-on-Trent, Chellaston, and Allenton, returning to Derby.
© Jon Ridge
To mark VJ day commemorations at the National Arboretum Park at Alrewas on Friday, two shuttle runs were set up.
One route headed between Alrewas Showground to the National Arboretum.
The 2nd route working from the Pirelli stadium (Burton Albion FC) to the National Arboretum.
ADL Enviro 400
40526 - SN11 BMV
Volvo B5TL Wright Eclipse Geminis 3:
40610 - BF15 KFG
40612 - BF15 KFE
40614 - BF15 KFC
Wright StreetDeck Ultroliner:
40726 - MX20 HVK
40818 - MX21 AUP - Diamond West Midlands (Redditch)
40820 - MX21 AUT - Diamond West Midlands (Tividale)
40824 - MX21 AUU
40832 - MX21 ATU - Diamond West Midlands (Tividale)
40833 - MX21 AVF - Diamond West Midlands (Tividale)
ADL Enviro 400 MMC
40849 - YY74WRN - Diamond West Midlands (Redditch)

Streetdeck 40833 (MX21 AVF) is seen on a shuttle heading off Daisy Lane onto the A513 at Alrewas.
© Sam Walker - Walkers Transport

ADL Enviro 400 40849 (YY74WRN is seen on a shuttle heading off Daisy Lane onto the A513.
© Sam Walker - Walkers Transport
Volvo B5TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 2 40613 (BF15 KFD) is having engine work done to it. 40613 has been off the road since June.
ADL Enviro 200's 31431 (YY67 USO) and 31432 (YY67 USF) have both returned from repaints into Brighter Diamond livery. This leaves 5 ADL Enviro 200's still in Midland Classic livery.
Wright StreetDecker Ultroliner 40837 (MX21 ATZ) is now at Redditch depot, joining 40826 and 40843.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |

Branding for Evolve has started to appear on vehicles as in this case with LGZ 222. Seen here on High Street heading towards New Street to return to Tutbury on the Tutbury Jitney route 1.
© Chris Gaskin

One of the first occurrences of a decker being used on Tutbury Jinty saw ALX 400 (LXZ 222) being used. Pictured heading down Bitham Lane, Stretton.
It is believed that the South Derbyshire restrictions issued by the Traffic Commissioner have been extended by one week to account for the end of the school year. This taking place before the rebranding to Evolve. If anyone can correct this please can get in contact.
© Rob Nicholson
New website is now up and running a link can be found as follows: Evolve Bus & Coach website.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Observations made during the first home match for Derby County this season would suggest that Skills and Oker Coaches have taken over the previous match day services provided by Freeway.
Freeway of Pinxton offically stop trading following the end of the school year.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staff | Tiger European | Wellglade |
A recent arrival at Hammonds is this Irizar I6 coach registered as YS25 RKO. The coach is seen here during an excursion to Whitby.
© Robbie Hadfield
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 808 (BK13 XYA) is now in High Peak livery.
Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 808 (BK13 XYA) has been off the road since Friday 25th July. Suspected this is the next Citaro being repainted for Transpeak.
Optare Versa 766 (YJ67 GBF) suspected to have return to D & G. Last in use at High Peak last Monday 28th July.
Former new for Transpeak ADL Enviro 200 593 (YY64 GWL) is currently on loan at High Peak from D & G.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Johnson Bro has taken delivery of an Irizar I6 registered YS25 UVG. This will be based at Worksop.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
A recent arrival at Paul S Winson is a Scania / Higer Touring Coach registered as XX25 PSW.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Correction to yesterday's posting the two ADL Enivro 400 MMCs we reported as re-re-registered was an error. There are in fact additional buses for Skills as follows:
YX75 KVO
YX75 KVP
YX75 KVR

The 2 ADL Enviro 200 MMCs YW25 DDU and YW25 DDO are seen side by side at Phoenix Park and Ride.
© Daniel Mullins DM Transport Photos

ADL Enviro 400 MMC YX25 OGJ is seen heading towards Phoenix Park and Ride.
© Daniel Mullins DM Transport Photos

ADL Enviro 400 MMC YX25 OGJ is seen leaving Phoenix Park and Ride.
© Daniel Mullins DM Transport Photos
The two ADL Enviro 200MMCs for the Medilink contract arrived last week. These are registered as follows:
YW25 DDOYW25 DDU
Skills has received 4 Mercedes-Benz Tourismo coaches. These are registered as followed:
BJ25 NZA
BJ25 NZB
BJ25 NZC
BJ25 NZD
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinters Treka Mobility fleet numbers 136 (WX74 RCO) and 137 (WX74 RDO) have entered service on route 8 nicknamed Fox connect.
Former Arriva Mercedes-Benz Sprinter fleet number 147 (BF67 WFZ) has also entered service on route 9, which appears to be another new route.
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
There have been two new arrivals at Colwick. These are as followed:
TT25 GER - Mercedes-Benz Tourism
TY25 GER - Scania / Higher Touring
Recent arrival Mercedes-Benz Tourism TT25 GER is seen here travelling along Canal Street in Nottingham with Broadmarsh Bus Station just behind the photographer.
© Daniel Mullins DM Transport Photos
None PCV | Andrews | Arriva (Derby) | Bus Link | Centrebus | Diamond | Evolve | Freeway | Hammonds | Harpurs | Hawkes | High Peak | Johnson Bros. | Paul S Wilson | Select Bus | Skills | South Staffs | Tiger European | Wellglade |
trentbarton, Kinchbus, Notts + Derby, TM Travel and Littles
Confirmation through Bus Times is ADL Enviro 200 152 (YX20 OHG) has become the first to be repainted into the two livery, also there are mentions that 151 (YX20 OHF) may also be in this livery.
Volvo B8RLE Wright Urban Eclipse 778 (BD65 EWK) has been named Leo Allen.
Kinchbus Optare Solo 501 (YD63 VDL) has now been transferred to TM Travel.
To confirm to recent arrival update of Scania / Levante E24 (E24 LTL). This was a previously registered as BV19 XPT being registered in May of this year. Previous of Chalfont Coaches for National Express work.
The Registration of Optare Solo 1193 (YJ57 EHB) was re-re-registered in July this year as B25 (B25 LTL).
On Saturday 23rd Swift Wright Eclipse Urban 737 (FJ09 BXB) caught fire just after the Painters Lane island by the former Ashbourne aerodrome. It is expect the fire has written this vechicle off.
My 15 Optare Versa 804 (YJ11 ENH) caught fire just by Hemington Marina. 804 is certain to be a write off.
As a result Scaina L94UB Wright Solar 669 (FH05 TKK) has been transferred to Derby.
ADL Enviro 200 MMC 269 (YX67 VGF) was oberversed on Tuesday transferring from Langley Mill to Derby now back in the allestree livery.
Following accident repairs ADL Enviro 200 MMC 109 (YX17 NTK) has re-entered service with trentbarton at Nottingham on Saturday 24th August.
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 733 (FJ09 BXN) is now in trentbarton livery, based at Langley Mill.
Optare Versa 820 (YJ12 PKA) and B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 724 (FJ58 KKT) both on loan from Langley Mill along with Optare Solo 503 (VD63 VDN - back off loan from Kinchbus) have all been at Derby at various points in the last 2 weeks.
Notts and DerbyOptare Versa 825 (YJ12 PKN) is now in Notts + Derby livery and back in service.
Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 742 (FJ09 XPA) has now gone for repaint into Notts + Derby livery.
Optare Solo 1202 (YN58 NDV) is now at Littles being assessed.
TM TravelOptare Solo 488 to 490 are now at Langley Mill status given below.
488 FJ10 EHL - awaiting redeployment.
489 FJ10 EHM - Expected not to see further work due to blown engine.
490 FJ10 EHN - awaiting redeployment.

Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 741 (FJ09 BXF) is seen here at Chesterfield on hire from Nottingham on Monday 25th August.
© Chris Gaskin

Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 733 (FJ09 BXN) now in trentbarton livery was seen at Meadow Road last week prior to entering service at Langley Mill.
© Adrian Healey

Monday 18th August saw Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 724 (FJ58 KKT) get employeed on Xprss38 whilst on hire from Langley Mill. 724 is seen on Full Street heading towards Corporation Street.
© Geoff Girling

Thursday 21st August saw Optare Solo 503 (YD63 VDN) currently on loan at Kinchbus be employed on Xprss38. Seen here on Victoria Street, Derby.
© Jon Ridge
Kinchbus Optare Versa 831 (YD63 VCY) is now at TM Travel, Halfway with TM branding applied over Kinchbus livery. It is believed 832 (YD63 VCZ) is also at Halfway awaiting to enter service.
Significant changes are being introduced on the allestree come the end of the month. The changes can be found in this article from trentbarton the allestree Changes
Essentially in short the loop which has been known for a lifetime will end with this. As a result of the change ADL Enviro 200 MMC 269 (YX69 VGF) is currently being repainted.
ADL Enviro 200 MMC 174 (YX20 OJS) has now re-entered service with trentbarton at Langley Mill.
Nines ADL Enviro 200 MMC 252 (YX66 WLZ) has been named Derbyshire United.

Volvo B7R Plaxton Profile 57 (BX11 GVA) is seen in Meadow Road. 58 is also now in service.
© Adrian Healey

Littles recent arrival, Lavante Caetano (E24 LTL) has been on hire to Notts and Derby last week.
E24 is seen heading along Boulton Lane with a Rolls-Royce shuttle.
© Jon Ridge
Reported that former Kinchbus ADL Enviro 200s 147 (YX20 OHB) and 148 (YX20 OHC) have gone in for repaint, for which route has not been confirmed yet.
Notts and Derby Optare Versa 825 (YJ12 PKN) has now been sent off for repaint.
Notts and Derby Scania OnmiDekka 41 (YN53 CEF) has now been withdrawn.
Ex South Wales Transport Coaches Volvo B7R / Plaxton Profile coaches BX11 GWA and BX11 GVA have been de-branded. It is expected these will get fleet numbers 57 and 58.
All of Kinchbus and the loan trentbarton 20 plate Enviro 200 MMC are now at Langley Mill, awaiting redeployment elsewhere within trentbarton.
All but 1 of the Red Arrow Volvo B11RT Plaxton Elite's are now at Langley Mill.
The Yutong GT12 and ADL Enviro 200 lists below have been updated with details of entry date to service and bus times live track link.

One of the last shots taken of Optare Versa 825 (YJ12 PKN) in threes livery. Taken at Royal Derby whilst working Link 2.
825 has now gone for repaint into Notts + Derby livery.
© Dan Stone Dan Stone Flickr page

Recent Notts and Derby arival BX11 GWA Volvo B7R / Plaxton Profile is seen here in Meadow Road. This has since been debranded.
© Dan Stone Dan Stone Flickr page

On the first day of the new ADL Enviro 200 MMC being in service. 339 is seen behind Former Trent Bristol RE YCH 890M which was working one of the Greatest Gathering vintage bus shuttles.
© Jon Ridge
Just moving the list for the ADL Enviro 200 MMC and Yutongs GT12 that are due to enter service tomorrow to the top of the page. Next week update will put all the live trackers for the buses below.
Kinchbus ADL Enviro 200 MMCs.
All buses below are based at Loughborough.
Fleet Number | Reg. | Bus Type | livery | Addational Info. | Bus Times Link |
330 | YX25 OFA | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Monday 4th August. | 330 |
331 | YX25 OFB | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Tuesday 5th August. | 331 |
332 | YX25 OFC | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 332 |
333 | YX25 OFD | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 333 |
334 | YX25 OFE | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Monday 4th August. | 334 |
335 | YX25 OFG | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 335 |
336 | YX25 OFH | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 336 |
337 | YX25 OFJ | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Monday 4th August. | 337 |
338 | YX25 OFK | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 338 |
339 | YX25 OFL | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 339 |
340 | YX25 OFM | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Monday 4th August. | 340 |
341 | YX25 OFN | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 341 |
342 | YX25 OFO | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Monday 4th August. | 342 |
343 | YX25 OFP | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Monday 4th August. | 343 |
344 | YX25 OFR | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Sunday 3rd August. | 344 |
345 | YX25 OFS | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Skylink Derby 2025 | Entered service on Monday 4th August. | 345 |
346 | YX25 OFT | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Kinchbus | Entered service on Monday 14th July 2025. | 346 |
347 | YX25 OFU | ADL Enviro 200 MMC | Kinchbus | Entered service on Monday 14th July 2025. | 347 |
Yutongs for Red Arrow / Spare: (Flixbus allocation can be under last Friday 4th July post).
All Red Arrow Yutong's to be based at Meadow Road, Derby.
Fleet Number | Reg | Bus Type | livery | Addational Info | Bus Times Link |
900 | YB25 ULS | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Monday 4th August 2025. | 900 |
901 | YB25 ULT | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Monday 4th August 2025 | 901 |
902 | YB25 ULU | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Sunday 3rd August 2025 | 902 |
903 | YB25 ULV | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Monday 4th August 2025 | 903 |
904 | YB25 ULW | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Monday 4th August 2025 | 904 |
905 | YB25 ULX | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Sunday 3rd August 2025 | 905 |
906 | YB25 ULY | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Monday 4th August 2025 | 906 |
907 | YB25 ULZ | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Sunday 3rd August 2025 | 907 |
908 | YB25 UMA | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Monday 4th August 2025 | 908 |
909 | YB25 UMC | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Red Arrow | Entering service on Monday 4th August 2025 | 909 |
910 | YB25 ULR | Pelican Yutong GT12 | Grey (spare) | Entered service on Monday 6th July 2025. | Awaiting set up |