It has been a little while since I last looked at the website. Other challenges have got in the way and so I have not had the energy to spend on this project. I intend to now work slowly over a long period of time to get fleet lists worked on and go from there. I am hoping you'll see things before the close of this year.

Former Hopper Bus ADL Enviro 400MMC 4543 (YY67 HDJ) now carries the new variant of Journey Check and has returned to use in Derby.

ADL Enviro 400MMC 4551 (YX17 NFG) has also returned to use in Derby following its short loan at Tamworth.

VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2 3714 (MX09 JHL) has been reported as withdrawn in the last 3 weeks.

VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar 2 3728 (MX10 DCZ) is on loan in Tamworth.

Volvo B9 TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 4214 (FJ58 KXN has been reported as sent for scrap.

Volvo B9 TL Wright Eclipse Gemini 4219 (FJ58 KXT) has been reported as a permanent transfer to Luton to replace an Olympus-bodied B9.

Mercedes-Benz Citaro O530 trainer T012 (BD12 DHJ) and ADL Enviro 400 Trainer T83 (LJ59 AAE) has reportedly been transferred to Arriva Kent.

Albatross Taxis under the Coach brand recently launched a summer session route to and from Alton Towers. Being numbered X80 this route goes from Bus Station - Derby Railway Station - Royal Derby Hospital - Hilton - Uttoxeter - Rocester - Alton Towers.

Two ADL Enviro 400s registered LK60 AHG and LK60 AHJ, formerly of Metroline West have been acquired for working these services.

Scania N270UD Omnidekka 63 (B22 LNK) and 64 (B24 LNK) have been sold on to another operator.

Former Arriva Derby Scania K230UB Wright Solar 3515 (YR59 NNV) has arrived to join the other 2 that were formerly based at Derby.

Former trentbarton Scania L94UB Wright Solar 662 (FN54 AEZ) has arrived and been repainted into Bus Link livery and given the fleet number 81.

Two Scania Enviro 400s from Stagecoach Merseyside have arrived at Bus Link. These are in the form of 15594 (GX10 HBC) and 15593 (GX10 HBB) which have been given fleet numbers 52 and 53.

The 3 former Newbury and District Wright StreetLite DF have now transferred to Notts and Derby.
RE63 EOF
RE63 EOG
SN14 FGO

Following Optare Versa's have recently been repainted into D & G livery
765 (YJ67 GBE) from Skyline
786 (YJ68 FVS) from 464 livery (The Blackburn Bus Company)
787 (YJ68 FVT from 464 livery (The Blackburn Bus Company)
788 (YJ68 FVU) from 464 livery (The Blackburn Bus Company)
789 (YJ68 FVV) from 464 livery (The Blackburn Bus Company)
790 (YJ68 FVW) from 464 livery (The Blackburn Bus Company)
791 (YJ68 FWG) from 464 livery (The Blackburn Bus Company)
792 (YJ68 FWN) from 464 livery (The Blackburn Bus Company)

The following Wright StreetLite DF has been repainted into D & G livery
57 (DG57 BUS)

The following ADL Enviro 200s have been repainted into D & G livery
108 (YX63 GYG)
111 (SN11 FFU)
119 (YX60 DXK)

The following ADL Enviro 200s have been repainted into Chaserider livery
525 (YX65 RFY)
526 (YX65 RFZ)
527 (YX65 RGO)
528 (YX65 RGU)

The following Optare Solo has been repainted into D & G livery
135 (YJ57 XWS)

The following ADL Enviro 200 MMCs have been repainted into Hotspur livery.
5015 (YY25 HYX)
5016 (YY25 HYX)
5030 (YY26 NTU)

Former Ministry of Defence ADL Enviro 200 (WA14 DUJ) has arrived and has been reregistered to LA14 HZW. The E200 has been given fleet number 5221 and repainted into the current D & G livery.

Former TrawsCymru (Stagecoach South Wales) Optare Solo SR 48042 (YJ69 CPY) has been repainted into D & G livery and given the fleet number 3018.

Former Landflight ADL Enviro 200 MMC YX69 NUC/YYX69 NUE had arrived and been given fleet number 5023/5024. 5024 has been repainted into D & G livery

Former Edward Coaches ADL Enviro 200 MMC YW68 PCX, which has been given the fleet numbers 5022. 5022 has been repainted into D & G livery.

Former Go North East ADL Enviro 200 MMC 9028 (YX19 ONM) has been repainted into D & G livery and given fleet number 5021.

Former Taf Valley Coaches ADL Enviro 200 MMC (YX19 ONT) has been repainted into D & G livery and given fleet number 5025.

Former Beeston’s Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora (219 GRA) has arrived. This has been re-registered AV23 VOJ, repainted into D & G livery has been given the fleet number 6514.
In addition, 221 GRA has also been transferred and re-registered AV23 YOK. This has been given the fleet number 6515.

The following Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora's have entered service with Chaserider:
6509 (BU26 WNV)
6510 (BU26 WNW)
6511 (BU26 WNX)
6512 (BU26 WNW)

ADL Enviro 200 505 (YX63 LGJ) has been withdrawn.

C4TN cease trading on Friday 14th August 2026.

The following routes have been transferred to the following operators.

Kinchbus

66 Kegworth - Loughborough between Sutton Bonington and Loughborough at Peak times only.

EMG East Midlands Gateway shuttle

Littles
29 Long Eaton - New Sawley - Sandiacre

510 Beeston - Toton - Attenborough - Stapleford.

Nottingham City Transport
18 Nottingham - QMC - Beeston Rylands - Beeston - Bramcote - Stapleford
The 18A, 18B and 18X will commence as of Tuesday 1st September 2026.

Notts and Derby
Notts and Derby will be replacing parts of the former L2, L4 and L14 with 4 brand new routes.

101 : Victoria Centre - Ilkeston Road - Torvill & Dean Estate - Glaisdale Industrial Estate - Bilborough (Burnside Green)
102 : Victoria Centre - Alfreton Road - Ainsley Road - Strelley ASDA - Bracebridge Drive - Bilborough (Burnside Green)
103 : Victoria Centre - Nottingham Railway Station - Castle Marina Retail Park - QMC Front - Wollaton Estates
104 : Victoria Centre - Sherwood Rise - Perry Road - City Hospital - Heathfield Estate (Ventnor Rise)

Details of fleet changes for relevant operators have been included below.

As part of the transfer of Tamworth outstation to Diamond East Midlands the following buses have been transferred to Diamond East Midlands:

32124 (YJ58 FDV)
32125 (YJ59 BCU)
32129 (YJ62 JZH)
32132 (YJ12 CKN)

30530 (BU16 UYC) which has been repainted into Brighter Diamond
30531 (BU16 UYD)

30703 (YJ62 JWL)
30705 (YJ62 JXG)

Wright StreetDeck Ultroliner 40824 (MX21 AUU) and 40828 (MX21 AVD) has been transferred to Preston Buses and have been repainted into Preston Bus livery.

ADL Enviro 200 MMMC 20643 (YY74 WRL) was briefly on loan recently from Diamond Bus.

Optare Solo 20737 (YJ10 EYS) is on loan at Burton mostly working Tamworth routes.

Scania K230UB Irizar i3 30985 (YN64 FWZ), 30987 (YN64 FWX), 30989 (YN64 FWV) and 30990 (YN64 FWU).

Optare MetroCity 30993 (YJ66 APK) has been repainted into Brighter Diamond Livery.

ADL Enviro 200 31426 (YX12 DJD) has been repainted into Brighter Diamond Livery.

Two Metrocities have been seen in the yard. These are reported as YJ14 BFL/ YJ14 BFV being still in London red.

Another arrival is ADL Enviro 200 (YX11 AFE) now registered LXZ 222 and is also in London red.

Optare Solo (YJ60 KEK) has also arrived and now registered TFZ 222 this being plain white.

Volvo B7TL Alexander ALX400 (LJ53 BDU) has been confirmed as withdrawn following the MOT expiring and has been SORN for a while now.

ADL Enviro 200 506 (YX13 EJC) has been transferred from Chaserider to High Peak.

Optare Solo
4 (YJ56 AOZ)

Volvo B7TL Plaxton President
20 LK04 NMH

ADL Enviro 200
32 KX08 HMD

VDL SB200 Wright Pulsar
33 YJ57 BOH

Former C4TN Yutong E12s 9001 (YD24 ERV) and 9002 (YD24 ESG) have transfer for the Gateway shuttle contract.

All of the Volvo BR8LE Wright Eclipse 3 have now entered service on the sixes. Optare Versa 839 (YJ14 BTU) remains in use for the time being as cover.

Former Kinchbus ADL Enviro 200 MMCs 107 (YX66 WLU) and 108 (YX66 WLV) have been repainted into mainline livery and transferred to Nottingham. It is believed this is to assist with refurbishments for the rest of the mainline fleet.

Former Reading buses Enviro 400 SN61 BAU and SN61 BCO have now entered service being given the fleet numbers 1420 and 1421.

Scania N94UD OmniDekka 8 (YN56 FDA) and 9 (YN56 FDU) have been withdrawn from service within the last 3 weeks.

Optare Solo 4 (YJ07 EFU) has been transferred back to Kinchbus to help out with the award of route 66 to Kinchbus following the collapse of C4TN (As mentioned above).

Optare Solo SR 496 (YJ12 NBE) from trentbarton and Optare Solo 1149 (YJ60 PFE) from TM Travel have been transferred to Littles. This is to help with recent C4TN routes awarded to Littles.

Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 712 (FJ58 KKD), 716 (FJ58 KKH) and 725 (FJ58 KKU) have been repainted into new variants of trainer livery.

Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban 724 (FJ58 KKT) has been officially withdrawn following an engine blowing up and is likely going for scrap.

Volvo B8RLE Wright Eclipse 3 780 (BD65 EWM) has been named John Cass in honour of the popular late enthusiast who passed away suddenly last month.

Rainbow 1 ADL Enviro 200MMC 161 (YX20 0JD) has been named Geoff Eadson.

Skylink Nottingham ADL Enviro 200 MMC (YX67 VFB) has been named Freddie Bennett.

Indigo ADL Enviro 200 MMC 216 (YY18 TSU) has been named John Nightingale.

Notts and Derby will be replacing parts of the former L2, L4 and L14 with 4 brand new routes.

101 : Victoria Centre - Ilkeston Road - Torvill & Dean Estate - Glaisdale Industrial Estate - Bilborough (Burnside Green)
102 : Victoria Centre - Alfreton Road - Ainsley Road - Strelley ASDA - Bracebridge Drive - Bilborough (Burnside Green)
103 : Victoria Centre - Nottingham Railway Station - Castle Marina Retail Park - QMC Front - Wollaton Estates
104 : Victoria Centre - Sherwood Rise - Perry Road - City Hospital - Heathfield Estate (Ventnor Rise)

For these routes 3 former Bus Link Wright StreetLite DF previous of Newbury and District.
92 RE63 EOF
93 RE63 EOG
94 SN14 FGO

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