Fleet News


March 2004


Arriva Derby

Sat 20th:
Fleetline 4312 (MTV 312W) and Yellow "Schoolbus" Citybus (C144 NRR) were both used for driver familiarisation.

Thurs 18th:
One of the DAF/East Lancs Lowlanders was on school services today resulting in B10BLE 3606 (V606 DBC) operating on the 22/24/26 routes.

Wed 17th:
Scania 3402 (F28 JRC) was parked up at Derby Bus Station this afternoon after being used as a driver trainer. First time ive seen it for a while.
An Ex Londen Citybus 4328 (H669 GPF) (from memory) was on the 22/24/26 group of routes.

Thurs 11th:
The Leyland Tiger here for driver training is (F40 ENF).

Wed 10th:
Another vehicle reported here for driver training purposes is National Greenway (SJI 5159).
On routes 22/24/26 today was 44/45 branded Olypian 4631 (R631 MNU) and two B10BLEs.

Tue 9th:
A Leyland Tiger is in use here as a driver trainer.
Fleetline 4301 (GTO 301V) was in use today.
Citybus 4380 is for parts and 4382 sold. (see below for details)

Wed 3rd:
East Lancs volvo Citybuses 4380/2 (A130/2 DTO) have been withdrawn. One is being sold the other used for spares.

Mon 1st:
One of the A reg East lancs Citybuses has been sold to the Stafford Bus Centre.


Cox's, of Belper

Wed 10th:
A brand new mini coach here is Mercedes/KVC (SN53 JUU).


Doyles

Mon 22nd:
Two Ex trent Nationals (TTO 163R) and (PRR 445R) have been sold for scrap.

Mon 15th:
Leyland National Greenway (BVP 807V), has been withdrawn and sold, Ex trent Vecta (M801 PRA) being its replacement.


Dunn Line

Mon 22nd:
Ex West Midlands Travel Metrobus (POG 566Y) was used on the Derby College Shuttle today.

Tue 2nd:
Former London Metrobus C314BUV has been acquired here.


Felix

Wed 31st:
New Wright/Scania (YN04 AGY) was reported on the Ilkeston Flyer today, whilst Dart (X711 GJU) and B10BLE (V708 GRY) were on the Black Cat.
For those who hadnt realised (like me) B10BLE (S590 KJF) was sold a long time ago - sometime last year!
Volvo B10M/Plaxton (R704 RNN) is also reported sold.

Tue 30th:
The new "04" Wright Scania was on the Black Cat route today in its all over white livery. The Felix Dennis Dart was on the Ilkeston Flyer.

Thurs 25th:
A new white Scania L94/Wright Solar is reported here (YN04 AGY). It is destined for the Black Cat route.

Fri 19th:
Leyland Lynx (J564 URW) was today on the 59.

Tue 16th:
Leyland lynx (J564 URW) was on the Black Cat.


Glovers Coaches

Tue 9th:
Ex Trent National (PRR 446R) has been withdrawn.
Leyland Tiger coach (C808 FMC) has been aquired from Marshalls Sutton on Trent.


Harpurs

Mon 22nd:
Quite a lot of changes have been made to the Harpurs Fleet List, thanks to information from Chris.

Wed 3rd:
Ex London Metrobus (C373 BUV) has been repainted into the Harpurs livery.


Hawkes Coaches

Tue 16th:
Another Setra has been seen (BL02 XJU).

Wed 10th:
A new "Setra" coach reported here is (BL02 XUT).


Littles Travel

Wed 31st:
National (TAE 638S) was reported on route 9 today.

Tue 30th:
Littles Travel are to operate an hourly shuttle between the two city hospitals. They may also run another staff only bus which would also run every hour. The unregistered Dart at thier depot is to be used.

Sat 27th:
Leyland National (TAE 638S) was out for a while this morning - replaced by the Excel this afternoon.

Thurs 25th:
An unregistered blue & white Dennis Dart is reported at thier Ilkeston depot, owned by the Health Authority it is thought it will be used on the replacement service for the Health Hopper.

Mon 22nd:
National (TAE 638S) was on the 9 all day. Another National in Unibus livery was also reported on the route (VKE 565S).

Sat 20th:
New here are:
Bova Futura (FN04 CZZ), and three ex Alpha DAF/Van Hool (VIL 9334/5/6) - two of these have been here for a while.
Withdrawn are:
Volvo B10Ms (F407 DUG) and (N91 SKG).

Sat 13th:
Leyland National (TAE 638S) has been on route 9.

Thurs 4th:
Leyland National (TAE 638S) has been on route 9 all day again.

Wed 3rd:
Leyland National (TAE 638S) has been on route 9 all day.

Tue 2nd:
Leyland National (TAE 638S) was on route 9 this afternoon.


trent barton, notts + derby, Kinchbus

Wed 31st
Frio Excel 199 (V199 ERA) was on the Spondon Flyer, whilst another - 225 (V109 LVH) was on the Black cat.
Transpeak B10M 55 (M455 TCH) is on loan to N+D. Keyworth Connection Dart 907 (P907 CTO) seems to have disapeared too.
Solo 447 (FE02 KDO) was again on the R63.
Trent Barton B10m coach 62 (r62 RAU) was on the Red Arrow too.

Tue 30th
B10B/paladin 134 (M134 PRA) was on the H1.
B1B/Paladin 137 (M137 PRA) was on the D1.
Frio Excel 199 (V199 ERA) was on the Spondon Flyer for a while today, replaced by branded Scania 633 later in the day.
Borrowash Flyer Merc 286 hasnt moved either. Merc 271 (M271 URC) was used on one of the extra Transpeak journeys.
Solo 447 (FE02 KDO) was on the R63.
Borrowash Flyer Merc 286 hasnt moved either.

Mon 29th
Two Red Arrow Scania/Irizar coaches were off the road today, B10Ms 56 (P56 ETO) and 62 (R62 RAU) operating in thier place. Another one of the Scanias also had a scrape in Derby.

Sat 27th
Two of the new Scania/Irizar coaches were in Derby today. 68 (FN04 BSX) was on driver familiarisation again, whilst 70 (FN04 BSZ) was being used for the promotion of the route (Red Arrow) in the Market Place. No sign of any others though, so they must be at Langley Mill.
A strange working today was a busy Dart 920 (R920 RAU) on the 125 - usually operated by Mercs.
The Borrowash Flyer Merc still has its engine missing - parked up at the back of the depot at Derby today.

Thurs 25th
Merc Vario 291 (S291 UAL) is on loan to Notts + Derby. It was on the D1 P&R this morning, before doing a run on the 17 and then the 231 school bus route.
Red Arrow B10M 62 (R62 RAU) has been repainted into Trent Barton livery and similar 63 (R63 RAU) is in the paint shop.

Wed 24th
Scania/Irizar 68 (FN04 BSX) was out on driver familiarisation this afternoon.
The Borrowash Flyer branded Merc Vario 286 continues to be off the road - parked at the side of Meadow Road today.
A Transpeak B10M was on the D1 P&R.

Tue 23rd
Frio Excel 225 (V109 LVH) was on the Black Cat.
Dart 922 (R922 RAU) was used on the D1 P&R, but taken off and parked at the back of the bus station later in the day.
A Trent Merc, 291 (S291 UAL) seems to be working from Derby for N+D.

Mon 22nd
Keyworth Connection Dart 907 (P907 CTO) was on the D1 Meteor P&R.
Both Paladin 125 (L125 LRA) and Solo 448 (FE02 KDU) have been used on the Red Arrow today.

Sat 20th
Excel 198 (V198 DRC) was used on the XR6 in the morning.

Fri 19th
Ex Rainbow 5 Excel 164 (S164 UAL) has been reported sold to London Borough of Hallington.
Frio Excel 199 (V199 ERA) and Dart 919 (R919 RAU) were both on the Mickleover.
Dart 920 (R920 RAU) was on the Spondon Flyer.

Thurs 18th
Excel 171 (S171 UAL) joins others sold to Konnect.
A Trent buses Merc Vario has been working N+D routes today. Seen on the D1 (before 9am) and the 17.

Wed 17th
Merc 47 (R47 LNU) was swapped for Dart 932 (R932 RAU) on the Borrowash Flyer.
Excel 203 (V203 ENU) seems to be back at Langley Mill, on the Black Cat today.
Dart 928 (R928 RAU) was on the D1 P&R, and a Solo was on the Mickleover.

Tue 16th
New Scania/Irizar coaches branded for the Red Arrow are:
64 (FN04 BRX)
65 (FN04 BRZ)
66 (FN04 BSU)
67 (FN04 BSV)
68 (FN04 BSX)
69 (FN04 BSY)
70 (FN04 BSZ)
71 (FN04 BTE)

Merc Vario 284 (R284 LNU) was on the Borrowash Flyer.
Solo 448 (FE02 KDO) on the Allestree.
KC Dart 907 (P907 PT0) parked up at Derby bus station.

Mon 15th
Buses Sold are Excel 172 (S172 UAL) and Merc 283 (R283 RAU) both to Connect.
Dart 921 (R921 RAU) was on the Allestree.
Keyworth Connection Dart 905 (P905 CTO0 was on the D1 P&R.
On the Ilkeston Flyer was Dart 923 (R923 RAU), Dart 928 (R928 RAU) was on the 107 with a Merc vario on the Borrowash Flyer and a Solo on the Mickleover.

Sun 14th
B10B/Paladin 138 (M138 PRA) was today on the Transpeak.
trent barton Dart 928 (R928 RAU) had been on a RRR red route, parked in the back of the bus station this afternoon. Had been either on the Allestree, Spondon Flyer or the Mickleover.

Sat 13th
Frio Excel 225 (V109 LVH) was on the Black Cat.
Trent Barton Dart 928 (R928 RAU) was on the Ilkeston Flyer.
Merc Vario 284 (R284 LNU) was on the Borrowash Flyer.
Excel 234 (X234 WRA) was on the Rainbow 4.
Excel 198 (V198 DRC) was on the Mickleover and B10M 56 (P56 ETO) was on the Red Arrow.

Thurs 11th
Dart 938 (S938 UAL) was on the Mickleover aswell as Excel 198 (V198 DRC).
Dart 928 (R928 RAU) was on the Borrowash Flyer yet again today.

Wed 10th
Transpeak Volvo B10M 51 (M51 PRA) was on the Mickleover today.
B10M coach 56 (P56 ETO) worked some Belper journeys. Frio Excel 225 (V109 LVH) was on the Black Cat, Dart 923 (R923 RAU) was on the D1 P&R and Keyworth Connection dart 907 (P907 CTO) continues in service with N+D.

Tue 9th
Dart 928 (R928 RAU) was again on the Borrowash Flyer.
B10B/Paladin 135 (M135 PRA) was on the Mickleover and Belper Dart 925 (R925 RAU) was on the V3.

Mon 8th
More Mercedes Varios, 824 (R824 MJU) 827 (R827 WBC), have been sold to MK Metro. Similar 283 (R283 RAU) has also been sold.
Notts + Derby Merc 41 (L811 CJF) is now back in service, whilst Lance 356 (N356 VRC) was today used as a driver trainer.
Dart 928 (R928 RAU) was on the Borrowash Flyer and Scania 625 (FJ03 VWM) was on the rainbow 4.

Thurs 4th:
Kinchbus Vario 288 (S288 UAL) was on the AL - Airline Shuttle.
Wright Scania 636 (FD53 WWH) was on the Rainbow 4.
Merc vario 47 (r47 LNU) was on the Borrowash Flyer.
Dart 923 (R923 RAU) was on the Ilkeston Flyer replaced by Volvo B10M coach 56 (P56 ETO) later in the day.
Keyworth Connection Dart 907 (P907 CTO) continues to be used in service with Notts + Derby.
Rainbow 1 Excel 176 (T176 LCH) is reported to be withdrawn.

Wed 3rd:
Keyworth Connection Dart 907 (P907 CTO) seems to be on loan to N+D, as does Trent Excel 203.
Trent Barton Dart 928 (R928 RAU) was today on the D1 P&R working from Derby depot.
Excel 198 (V198 DRC) was on the V2 this morning.
Trent buses Excel 203 (V203 ENU) was on N+D Unibus route 6. Dart 935 (R935 RAU) was on the Black cat.
Dart 914 (P914 CTO) was on the Rainbow 4.

Tue 2nd:
Keyworth Connection Dart 907 (P907 CTO) was parked up at Derby bus station this afternoon. 431 was shown in the windscreen, which according to the Mid & south derbyshire timetable book is a N+D school route for Bemrose school.
Nottingham Barton Solo 418 (W418 YAL) was reported on the Pride Park Shuttle today.
Dart 912 (P912 CTO) and Excel 202 (V202 ENU) were on the Rainbow 4 today.
B10B/Paladin 138 (M138 PRA) was on the Mickleover today.
Further details including liveries for the Red Arrow and transpeak have been added to the trent barton official site

Mon 1st:
Excel 203 (V203 ENU) now carries Trent buses fleet names and appears to be working from Derby depot. It was on the D1 Park & Ride this morning, on the former Arriva early morning journeys. Transpeak branded B10M/Alexander Q 51 (M51 PRA) was used on the route later on in the day.
A Barton Excel, thought to be 253 (Y253 DRC) (just about the only Barton Excel left) was today on the Rainbow 4.
Merc Vario 284 (R284 LNU) was on the Borrowash Flyer.
Dennis Lance 356 (N356 VRC) was on the Pride Park Shuttle.
Dart 905 (P905 CTO) was on the Black Cat.


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