Quick update from me. The fleet news page now has a significant modified look. A white background with a wrapper has been developed to make things eaiser to view on the webpage.

You'll also notice that right clicks on images have now been disabled. Whilst this will not be popular with some, there have been numerous cases where photos are being downloaded off enthusiast sites then claimed as someone elses. I am hoping that this measure will give assurance of contributing images. We are also looking at the mobile functionality of the fleet news pages going forward. The tables, images and the links all now responsed to your device. This is not 100% resolved yet, but should be much improved.

Also key to this transition is your feedback. Please get in touch with any comments or suggestions. More updates to come via this page and on the MISC page.

Since the last update I provided back in January I have not really made major progress with the website. In order to manage the transition going forward I am looking to focus on updating and tidying the fleet news page. In addation fleet lists will be updated over the coming months too. This will be done to enable the transition to the new page to be much smoother when this is ready. You will also notice some pages will be come down in due course to enable these to be worked on in the background and enabled that out of date information is taken down.

This latest update as of 10/06/2025 has seen the width of the fleet news pages reduce and images reduce slightly to match. This has been done ahead of implementation functionality for adapting to mobile devices. We would welcome feedback on this to help shape this going forward. In order to enable this the photos will be place to the left of the page to enable these to work when on mobile device. This as a consquence will likely make some images smaller which will be resloved in due course with stylesheets being added.

If you have got any suggestions of pages to link to, particuarly photo websites, please use the contact link and send these over for consideration.

More updates will come in due course, either via fleet news or through the home page. Thank you once again for your patience as we work through this.

The new £3 single cap is now in force, although it is not fully known how many operators will take part in this scheme longer term.

Single fares below £3 will still be available and at £3 it will reduce the price of fewer trips, especially shorter distance ones.

A hike of 50% is a considerable increase and it remains to be seen how this will affect bus usage. It has been the case all along, one size does not fit all.

Where as it may be beneficial for some, passengers and operators, for others it will be a complete waste of time - more so now operators who only operate local, short distance routes.

For trentbarton, Night buses and Red Arrow are the only services where the discounted fare will not be available.

Links: Government website with details (Updated £3 link) Bus News article about the extension of the £3 bus fare cap

Stagecoach Chesterfield recommenced its operations on the Peak Sightseer services on Saturday 24th May 2025. Red route is once again operating every 30 minutes, daily from Chatsworth House on a circular loop calling at Bakewell and Ashford in the Water. This is the route operated for the last two years and again is being operated on a commercial basis.

For the second season running the Blue route between Chatsworth House and Mam Tor on an hourly basis. The open toppers also run trips from Chesterfield and South Sheffield in the morning, and return trips late afternoon. The last trip of the day from Castleton to Chesterfield which had previously ran last year no longer runs this year.

Again 5 buses are needed, with a 6th being parked at Chatsworth as a spare in case required. This year this is provided through 3 Scania N230UD ADL E400s, 3 Dennis Trident Alexander ALX400 and a ADL E400 all liveried in Peak Sightseer branding.

The service is marketed as a premium/special service and as such Gold Cards and Derbyshire Wayfarer tickets are not accepted. Both can be used however to discount the standard Day ticket price from £12 to £7. In addation 48 hour tickets at £22 for Adults and £55 for group tickets. Chatsworth House or gardens can get £5 off a group or group 48 hour tikcet.

Further details of Peak Sightseer can be found here.

Peak sightseer E400 (YN60 CKP) in Baslow.
© Jon Ridge

Former Arriva Guildford & Surrey Plaxton Dennis Dart 3101 (R301 CMV) was seen on Union Street, Burton on Saturday. Dart 3101 is now locally preserved.
© Geoff Girling

RML2313 of Vintage Vehicle Hire was seen on Saturday in Derby Market Place for a wedding.
© Jon Ridge

Atlantean (A671 HNB), ex Manchester, is seen leaving of the Museum of Making Road heading back to base, having been at an event on the square outside the museum, last Saturday 7th June. This bus now a party play bus.
© Jon Ridge

A 25 plate ADL Enviro 200 MMC demo (YX25 DKX) has been on loan this last week.

Recently re-registered Optare Solo J31 AOT (Previously YJ09 OTH) is seen crossing Peakshole Water heading out of Castleton at the start of its 173 run to Bakewell.
© Jon Ridge

Recently re-registered ADL Enviro 400 J21 AOT (Previously LK09 EKP) is seen on the 257 to Bakewell passing through Grindleford along Main Road.
© Jon Ridge

A new arrival at Andrews is Optare Solo (MX07 BBN) previously of Archway Travel of Fleetwood. The solo has been re-registered to (A1 AOT) and is expected to become fleet member J1, when this enters service.

All the former Hulleys of Baslow fleet members have had the registration plates changed during June. These have been added in the Hulleys list under the Hulleys section.

These will also feature on a updated Andrews fleet list that will be uploaded in due course.

Wright Pulsar 2 3707 (MX09 LXW) re-entered service this week having been off the road for 4 weeks.

At least 4 Wright StreetLite DF units have now been fully or partly fitted, ready for voice-over announcements to be implemented in due course.

VDL Pulsar 2 3726 (MX59 JZJ) is seen crossing the River Derwent (Holmes Bridge) on its first day back in service since repaint working an 22 to Oakwood.
© Jon Ridge

Recent arrival VDL Pulsar 1 2924 working a 2A to Chellaston heading around the island of Bradshaw Way and London Road.
© Jon Ridge

Recent arrival ADL Enviro 400 4416 (YJ58 FHA) is seen passing the Phoenix Futures on London Road heading towards Derby Bus Station on a 1C.
© Jon Ridge

Recent arrival VDL Pulsar 1 2925 (CX58 FZG) is seen crossing the River Derwent (Holmes Bridge) working an 20 to Spondon.
© Jon Ridge

E400 4416 (YJ58 FHA) has arrived at Derby. New to Arriva Yorkshire as fleet no.1900. Most recently 4416 was in use in Telford. As part of 4416 arriving at Derby, VDL Pulsar 3747 has been sent to Telford. 3747 (YJ59 BVK) having been new to Telford back in January 2010.

Last weekend the following Mark 1 VDL Pulsars arrived from Arriva Merseyside, 2924 (CX58 FZF), 2925 (CX58 FZG) and 2928 (CX58 FZK).
2924 and 2925 have entered service so far. 2924 tracking as SP DC and 2925 tracking as 2333 in bustimes.

4420 is seen here passing by the former Normanton Barracks on Sinfin Lane on the 38 heading to Derby.
© Volvo 142

E400 4420 (YJ58 FHM) is an addition to the Derby fleet. Formerly with Arriva Yorkshire, and more recently in use in Leicester. It has been repainted into Journey Mark livery.

Volvo 4221 is reported to be going for scrap in due course. 4221 was last seen in use in mid March.

Omnicity 3557 has an expired MOT. 3559 has not been in use since Saturday 24th May. 3505/52/69/70 remain in use, 3552 gaining a new MOT last month.

An update as of 3rd June 2025 on the VDL transfers between December 2024 to February 2025.

Former Sanders Scania (YN57 FWH) has joined the fleet and entered service as number 84. It currently retains Sanders livery.

Metrocity (YJ68 FYM) has joined the fleet as number 20.

Geminis (FJ06 ZSF) and (FJ06 ZSG : Now registered B26 LNK) have been numbered 60 and 61. 61 carries fleet livery with additional Stevensons white and black stripes.

Omnidekkas (YT59 OZO) and (YT59 OZR) are registered now as (B22 LNK) and (B24 LNK) respectively.

Scania 78 (CN58 FFW) has been repainted.

StreeLite SN14 FGO is believed to be back at Bus Link.

Former Arriva Midlands DAF Gemini 61 has now been repainted into Stevensons livery and re registered as (B26 LNK).
© Sam Walker - Walkers Transport

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter EVM Cityline 224 (RX25 TCK) has been recently seen use on route 9 in Derby. This is one of two now based at their garage in Long Eaton:

224 : RX25 TCK
228 : RX25 TCJ

Optare Versa 764 (YJ12 GVO) has been repainted into D & G livery.

Optare MetroCity 144 (YJ64 DWK), 169 (YJ16 DSO) and Optare Versa 799 (YJ17 FXE) are all reported to of been transferred from Chaserider to D & G.

Optare Versa 766 (YJ67 GBF) is a recent transfer from High Peak and has been repainted into D & G livery.

ADL Enviro 200 39 (YX09 FMF)/ 52 (YX09 FLM) and Wright StreetLite DF 62 (SN64 CVP) have all been reported as withdrawn.

Travel Telford E200MMCs 540 (YX22 OGC) and 541 (YX22 OGG) are plan to transfer elsewhere in Centrebus group. This is following service changes in the area.

Solo 136 (YJ59 NNA) has transferred from Chasebus to D & G bus based at Longton. In exchnage Enviro 200 113 (SN11 FFW) has transfered to Cannock for Chasebus.

Wright StreetLite 61 (DRZ 4018) has been withdrawn following its engine blowing.

Wright StreetLite 60 (CRZ 7495) has been withdrawn due to realiability issues.

Optare Versa 25 (T25 TYB) has been withdrawn. Will be used for donors on remaining Versas in the fleet.

Enviro 200 592 (YY64 GWK) has been transferred from Centrebus (North) depot at Luton to Chasebus at Cannock.

Chaserider have acquired Solo SRs 3009 (YJ13 HNW) and 3010 (YJ13 HOH). VDL Plaxton centro 745 which briefly operated here (previously at Centrebus), has now been withdrawn.

D & G bus: recent withdrawals are: Versas 157 (YJ57 XWA) and 160 (YJ57 XVZ). Optare solos 45 (YJ56 WUU) and 145 (YJ56 WUW).

Former Transpeak (High Peak) and recently Chaserider Scania K230UB Wright Solar 748 (B6 WER) has been reported as withdrawn.

Diamond has lost a signficant amount of School services as of the end of this school year.

Staffordshire County Council have arranged other operators (Still to be confirmed) to take over the following:

802 - Fauld to De Ferrers
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
817 – Alrewas to Friary School
818 – Fradley to Friary School
819 – Hill Ridware to Netherstowe School & Friary School
832 – Reservoir Rd to John Taylor Free School
10S – Acorn Inn to John Taylor Free School

ADL Enviro 200 31426 (YX12 DJD) has been off the road since last Friday.

The last ADL Enviro 400 40523 (SN11 BND) that was in Midland Classic livery has now been repainted to Brighter Diamond.

ADL Enviro 200 31429 (FL14 OBB) has been repainted into Brighter Diamond.

Mercedes Sprinter 15018 (WN74 YFM) has lost it advert wrap for linkup services in the Lichfield area.

40526 (SN11 BMV) is now in Brighter Diamond livery. This leaves just one ADL Enviro 400 in Midland Classic livery.

39006 is seen here on Ashby Road East not far from the Stanhope Arms on a 9 heading towards Ashby.
© Jon Ridge

39005 (BX25 GNU) and 39006 (BX25 GNV) have entered service today, albeit on short diagrams due to the batteries running down quickly.

39007 (BX25 GNY) is the first Custom Denning Elements 2 electric vehicle to enter service in Burton. It is seen here in Ashby on route 9.
© Geoff Girling

Streetdeck 40840 (MX21 AUH) has moved from Burton to Kidderminster.

E400 40525 has been repainted into Diamond blue.

Recent service changes have seen a reduction to the evening service on the 401. These are the trips previously funded by BSIP funding.

Diamond will not be operating tendered route 1, most 12E trips or Leicester routes 125 and 129 from later this month. Route 1 will be operated by South Derbyshire coaches, whilst the 12E will be operated by LA Travel (South Staffordshire coaches).

Volvo B7TL/ALX400 (X811 DDA) is back in use here whilst similar (LJ53 BDU) is repaired. Volvo (B204 COX) is now withdrawn, but still stored.

A new addition to the fleet is Temsa (AK17 ATK), ex Caledonian Travel.

Recent repaint Citaro 806 (BF62 JYZ) is seen on Exeter Place heading to Meadow Road Depot having just arrived on a working from Buxton.
© Jon Ridge

Citaro 806 has been off since start of June. It is believe 806 has gone off for repaint into Transpeak livery.

The previous report about 297 being repainted to Buxton Buzz appears not to be happening and was reported in error. Most likely the repaint for 806 is unlikely at this time too.

Recent arrival Optare Solo SR 3303 is seen here departing Derby Bus Station on Transpeak.
© Jamie Armstrong - Jamie Armstrong Flickr

545 YX67 UXO has been repainted to Buxton Buzz livery.

Citaro 807 is now in High Peak (Centrebus) livery (formely skyline).

E200MMCs 5203/4 (YX25 OJV/W) are now here and branded for the skyline service.

E200MMCs 5009/10 (YZ25 OJG/H) have now moved to Leicester (Centrebus).

Optare Metrocity 795 (YJ66 APY) was on loan here, now replaced by similar 796 (YJ68 FYT). Both were loaned from D & G.

E200 91 (YX16 ODJ) was on loan here, now replaced by similar 90 (YX16 ODG). Both were loaned from D & G.

Optare Metrocity 797 (YJ68 FYU) is on loan from D & G.

Optare Solo SRs 3003/4 (YJ25 EFC/D) are in use here along with short E200MMCs 5009/10 (YZ25 OJG/H).

Solo 238 (YJ07 VRW) has been withdrawn.

As the former Hulleys fleet are going into tracking app with there respected operators, we have put together a summary of the buses with Hulleys on or around the final day of Tuesday 25th March 2025.

Hulleys ceased trading on Tuesday 25th March 2025 after 104 years! They were expected to cease trading after the end of service on Wednesday 26th March 2025, however following issues with lorries blockage access inside the depot yard on Tuesday 25th. No buses were in service from Hulleys on Wednesday. A number of the services were picked up straight away, including by Andrews who have acquired several buses from Hulleys.

Fleet wise, Evoras 12 (BV23 NVH) and 21 (Y100 HOB) are reported with Connexions. E200 (YX12 DHN) also now in use at connexions. Loaned Solo 18 (YJ60 PFN) now reported to have passed to TM Travel to join others from the same batch.

Solo 25 (YJ57 XWP) remained on site at Baslow.

The rest of the fleet appears to have moved to Andrews of Tideswell who will use them on many of the services that they have taken on.

A number of services will be taken over by other operators over the next few days:

6 - No overall daytime service, school runs may be covered?

55 - Notts and Derby now provide a service on this route. Although some sections are missed on the new route and there no late evening or Sunday buses.

63 - Stagecoach Yorkshire

110/111 - Ashbourne Community Transport. Requires larger vehicles that the operator does not currently have.

170 - Stagecoach Yorkshire - a more direct service missing some stops. High Peak registered the full route but have decided not to operate it. It is unlikely there be enough demand for both variants to succeed.

172/173/178 - Andrews of Tideswell

257 - Sheffield to Bakewell - Andrews of Tideswell. Hourly Monday to Saturday daytime. South Pennine Community Transport are now operating a Sunday service on the Sheffield to Bamford section.
271/2 - Joint service with First. Update 28/05/2025 High Peak are now running the former Hulleys trips.

StreetLite (SN14 FGO) on the last day of operations Tuesday 25th March 2025. Seen here on Anchor Square in Bakewell.
© Geoff Girling

Paul S Winson recent took delivery of an ADL Enviro 400 MMC. WW25PSW is seen here at Peak Bus at Rowsley South back in mid June.
© Jon Ridge

Optare Solo 9 (WA09 FHK) has been withdrawn.

Some recent arrivals are 6 ADL Enviro 400 MMCs and 2 ADL Enviro 200 MMCSs that will be used for Medilink come September.

The Enviro 400MMCs are registered as followed

YX25 OGJ
YX25 OGK
YX25 OGL
YX25 OGM
YX25 OGN
YX25 OGO

The Enviro 200 MMCs are awaiting delivery.

South Derbyshire/De-Luxe Coach Services have now stop operations following decision by the Traffic Commisioner for the North West of England which was published on the 30th June, which required all operations to ceased at 23:45 on Friday 18th July 2025. A full report into the decision can be found via the weblink below.

Traffic Commissioners Regulatory Decision

E200 (PFZ 222) seen here in Burton on route 1.
© Geoff Girling

South Derbyshire Coaches MAN ADL E300(TFZ 222) (former(KX09 BHD).
© Mark Kinson

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (YG25 AAV) has joined the fleet in South Staffs dark grey livery.

Yutong TC9 (YK20 YRX) has joined the fleet and has been allocated fleet number 123. It carries plain white livery.

Volvo B11R KBZ722 (Number 1) has been sold to Major Coach Ways.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter YG25AVV attending the Wythall bus fest held at the Gaydon Motor Museum.
© Sam Walker - Walkers Transport

Recent arrival 148 RX25TDO Mercedes-Benz Sprinter can be seen loading a Sundays 12E on Union Street, Burton. 12E was departing from Union Street during the week long closer of New Street.
© Jon Ridge

Brand new short E200 MMC (YX25 OGV) has joined the fleet, seen here on a 12E.
© Sam Walker - Walkers Transport

South Staffs have recently taken over the 12E. Seen here about to turn out of New Street, Burton is Volvo Evora 135 LF23 DTN departing on a 12E for Lichfield
© Jon Ridge

The Red Arrow Yutong's coach list has been updated to confirmed provisional fleet numbers and to add registrations that have now been uploaded. The other fleet members will be added once confirmed in DVLA database or through photo evidence.

Saturday 19th July saw the launch event for the new Yutong GT12 coaches for Red Arrow. Seen outside Nottingham Castle is 905 (YB25 ULX), the other Yutong in attandance was 904 (YB25 ULW).

Our thanks to T J for allowing us to use this shot first seen on trentbarton Facebook page.
© T J Mullins

Optare Versa's 811 (YJ12 PHV) and 820 (YJ12 PKA) were on loan to Derby on Wednesday 16th covering for ongoing shortages at Derby.

811 then went on loan at Nottingham on Thursday afternoon.

Kinchbus's new ADL Enviro 200s 346 (YX25 OFT) and 347 (YX25 OFU) enter service on Monday 14th July 2025.

346 and 347 introduction co-insided with the changes to the Loughborough network. Which has seen route 3 (Loughborough - Tynedale Road) become a Kinchbus route. To factilate this addation, route 2 and 3 have been diagramed to be interworked which has increased the peak vehicle requirement to 2 buses for the two services combined. Route 2 has been increase to hourly Monday to Saturdays from the previous every 80 minute frequency. In addation Route 2 now goes via Loughborough Central (GCR) station, Monday to Saturdays during daytime.

As all the Enviro 200s are now in the DVLA database alongside bus times data and photos that have been on the web. An update to both the Enviro 200s and Yutong tables has been inculded below.

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.

Former TM Travel Scaina OnmiDekka 1176 (YN06 JYL) is currently up for sale through Barnsley trade deal.

On Thursday 17th July, ADL Enviro 200 MMC 277 (YX23 OTA) was loaned to Langley Mill from Sutton for the evening rush hour for Rainbow 1. Due to ongoing traffic chaos ongoing with roadworks taking place on Nuthall Road in Basford.

277 is seen here at Pye Bridge working a Rainbow 1 for Alfreton.
© Daniel Mullins DM Transport Photos

Two of the new batch of 25 plate ADL Enviro 200 MMCs entered service on Monday. Seen here at Castle Donington Bus Station is 346 (YX25 OFT) on its 3rd trip, heading towards Leicester.
© Geoff Girling

Two brand new spare ADL Enviro 200 MMCs are set to enter service this week, with the introduction of new route 3 in Loughborough requiring more vehicles. They are part of a batch of ADL Enviro 200 MMCs due shortly for skylink Derby service.

On loan 9998 (BV72 KPF) has returned back to Volvo following the end of its trial with Kinchbus.

Yutong GT12 910 (YB25 ULR) has entered service helping on Flixbus services this week.

It is reported 927 (YB25 ULN) was involved in a minor shunt earlier this week, and has been off the road since.

Volvo B7RLE 732 FJ09 BXM is seen passing Heanor Football Club on a 34 to Hucknall.
© Jon Ridge

Yutong GT12 929 YB25 ULP is seen having just cross the River Derwent over Holmes Bridge heading towards Meadow Road.
© Jon Ridge

Yutong GT12 910 YB25 ULR is seen leaving Nottingham Broadmarsh in charge of Flixbus 004 heading to London Victoria.
© Daniel Mullins DM Transport Photos

The Yutongs for Flixbus services have now entered service, these are detailed below.

Enviro 400 has arrived at TM Travel from Arriva Midlands (Ex Arriva Yorkshire in the form of Ex 1903 (YJ58 FHD). This has now been repainted into TM Travel Red. It is believed this will take fleet no. 1400.

Enviro 400 1401 (HY61 BUS) has re-entered service on Monday 30th June in TM Travel Greener Bus following recent accident repairs.

Volvo B7RLE 732 (FJ09 BXM) has re-entered on Thursday 3rd July in trentbarton red, based at Langley Mill.

OnniDekka 40 (YN53 CEA) has been out of use since 10th June, it is unknown if this is a long term withdrawal.

Dennis Javelin 65 was involved in a RTC the other week and has been off the road since this time.

Scaina 674 (FJ55 AAO) has been withdrawn at TM Travel. It's last day in service being Tuesday 17th June.

One missed from May OnmiDekka 1175 (YN06 JYO) has been withdrawn at TM Travel last being used on Saturday 17th May.

Its whereabouts has been unknown since.

Solo 1193 (YJ57 EHB) is now at Littles in Ilkeston.

It is also reported that OnmiDekka 1176 (YN06 JYL) has been withdrawn. 1176 last being used on Thursday 26th June 2025.

Volvo B7RLE 724 (FJ58 KKT) was on loan to Derby from Langley Mill on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July.
Other loans last week inculded Solos 468 (FJ09 MVS), 471 (FJ09 MMV), 497 (YJ12 NBF), 498 (YJ12 NAE), 499 (YJ12 NAO) and 502 (YD63 VDM).
Volvo BR8LE 780 (BD65 EWM).

Volvo B7RLE 717 (FJ58 KKL) was on loan to Derby on Monday 30th June to cover for ongoing shortages. Versa 811 (YJ12 PHV) helping for the daytime on Saturday 28th June on Allestree before being returned back to Langley Mill.

Solo 496 (YJ12 NBE) transferred from Langley Mill to Derby on Thursday 26th June.

Solo 1157 (YJ60 PFN) recently on loan at Hulleys of Baslow before there collapse, entered service with TM Travel on Tuesday 24th June 2025.

Solo 1169 (MX04 VLM) is current off the road again.

Versa 811 (YJ12 PHV) was on loan to Derby for the Day on Thursday 26th June.

Solo 502 (YD63 VDM) has been on loan back to trentbarton at Nottingham from Kinchbus.

Shortage on Friday 20th June lead to Versa 821 (YJ12 PKD) helping for the afternoon on Comet before being returned back to Langley Mill.

Versa 816 (YJ12 PJU) has been on loan to Nottingham from Langley Mill towards the back end of last week covering on mainline, indigo and 1 trip of calverton connect.

Volvo B7RLE 734 (FJ09 BXO) re-entered service over the weekend working the DPA service during the Download festival.

Enviro 200MMC 154 (YX20 OHJ) has been off the road since Monday 2nd June following a fire which occured whilst working a Skylink Derby towards Leicester.

Enviro 200MMC 109 (YX17 NTK) has been off the road since Sunday 8th June following an RTC in the Kegworth area. This has been removed from the Kinchbus list on bustimes.

Volvo B7RLE 734 has been repainted into the now standard red livery. Seen here operating download festival shuttles.
© Geoff Girling

9998 (BV72 KPF) a Volvo BZL is currently on loan to Kinchbus. 9998 is seen here on Baxer Gate, Loughborough before working a 2 for Sileby.
© Adrian Healey

On its first day back in service in Notts and Derby livery. 826 is seen on Burton Road on a Royal Derby working to Florence Nightgale hosptial.
© Jon Ridge

Volvo B7RLE 734 (FJ09 BXO) has been repainted into trentbarton livery. It is expected that Volvo B7RLE 733 (FJ09 BXN) will be shortly going in for repaint.

Brand new Kinchbus Skylink branded E200 MMC 333 (YX25 OFD) is seen here on the Morledge in Derby following the lauch event in Leicester on Saturday.
© Jamie Armstrong - Jamie Armstrong Flickr

Brand new Kinchbus Skylink branded E200 MMC 333 (YX25 OFD) was on display in Leicester on Saturday, prior to the new vehicles entering service in the near future.
© Geoff Girling

727 is seen here at Canning Circus, Nottingham on an i4 to Sandiacre. It has recently been repainted and re-entered service at Nottingham, being off the road since last August when it was replaced by new E200 MMCs on the H1 service.
© Jon Ridge

Wellglade are expected to commence operating Flixbus services from the 12th June, with more to follow later in the month.

Few things missed over last few months or so.

Solo 474 from Notts and Derby to TM Travel.

Saw the welcome return of Volvo 712 to Nottingham depot having been off the road since late August 2024
739 re-entered service at the end of January on skylink express.

Solo 473 transfered from Trent to TM Travel as a result of the arrival of Volvos 728 to 731 for Ilkeston town services.

Volvo 704 transfer to Nottingham depot from Langley Mill.

Volvo 740 was transfer to Kinchbus to help with ongoing shortage. This has occasionally appeared in Derby on skylink Derby since transfer.

Scanias 676/677 have been withdrawn at TM Travel.

Solo 1202 transfered from TM Travel to Notts and Derby.

Solo 1169 and 1206 have both been withdrawn. 1206 has been sent for scrap having been transfer to Notts and Derby from TM Travel in November 2024. 1169 is presently at Langley Mill.

5 of the new E200s on order for Skylink Derby are reported to be at Langley Mill. These are believe to be the following:
YX25 OFC
YX25 OFD
YX25 OFE
YX25 OFJ
YX25 OFM

Versa 816 has now return to use back at Trent based at Langley Mill. 816 has been repainted into trentbarton red, having been off the road since January when 816 was at TM Travel.

Versa 826 has been sent away for repaint into Notts and Derby on Friday 16th May.

Versa 827 has returned to service W/B 19/05/2025 having been out of service for the past month.

Volvo 727 is now painted into trentbarton red and is at Nottingham and entered service yesterday Tuesday 27th May. It is envision that E200MMC 145 will be repainted for the Cotgrave route following the fire on Cotgrave 143 2 weeks ago.

Volvo 724 has been on loan at Derby on Tuesday 20th May covering for ongoing fleet issues at Derby. Solos 468, 471, 497 and 499 were on loan back to trentbarton at various points the week w/b 12/05/25 covering varitey of Meadow Road based routes.

Some details have been amended to the post on Thursday 15th May post. These have been inculded in the orignal post below.

These changes and ones since December 2022 will be reflected in the upcoming Wellglade Fleet list which will also inculde the addation of Littles Fleet.

Kinchbus have announced their order for 21 Yutong E9L and E12 Electric buses for use on their services in Loughborough, due for delivery later this year. They are part funded through Leicestershire County Council who succesfully bid for ZEBRA funding. New diesel powered E200 MMCs are also expected to be introduced on the skylink Derby Leicester service. This will see most of the Kinchbus fleet replaced in a relatively short period of time, making it the most modern Wellglade fleet.

Cotgrave E200 MMC 143 was destroyed by fire along the A52 east of West Bridgeford on Wednesday 7th May 2025.

733 is in use at Derby as a spare (ex X38 - in use minus branding) to cover for Swift 737 which is currently off the road long term.

Former X38 Volvos 742/5 are now with Notts and Derby.

X38 will be rebranded and Xprss38 from Easter Sunday 20th April 2025. Volvos 718-22 have been repainted in a bright orange livery for this.

Volvo 703 is now painted red and in service at Nottingham.

722 is seen in Derby repainted into the base livery for the new look Burton Xprss X38 route.
© Geoff Girling

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