Bus Fleet News

October 2008

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***Trent: Order placed for 13 Solos.*** ***Arriva: New Solos and Omnicities now in service - last Marshall Volvo Citybus withdrawn.*** ***More new buses for Stagecoach Chesterfield*** ***More Solos at TM Travel***
Here you will find all the latest bus fleet news for many bus operators in and around the Derbyshire area. If you have anything to report please contact me by clicking here.
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Andrews of Tideswell

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Arriva Derby

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28th October:
Spectra4698and Excel 2999 have been withdrawn. 4699 is still in use.
Citybus 4321 and Scania deckers 4160/1 in use today.
MPD 2249 (W249 SNR) also now at Derby.

New Solo 2910 seen here on Prince Charles Avenue, Mackworth.
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New Scania Omniciti 3557 in Derby City Centre on its first day in service.
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26th October:
The last Marshall bodied Citybus 135 (B135 GAU) is amongst the buses that have now been withdrawn, details of others are not yet known.

23 new buses have arrived and shall be in service this week. They are:

15 Scania Omnicities: 3552 - 66 (YR58 SRO/U/V/X/Y/Z, YR58 SSJ/K/O/U/V/X/Z, YR58 STX/Z). These will mainly be used on routes 20, 22, 24 and 26 (Chaddesden and Oakwood).

8 Optare Solos: 2905-12 (YJ58 CCA/D/E/F/K/N/O/U). These will be used on Mackworth routes 28 and 29.

MPDs 2221 (T51 JJF), 2242 (W242 SNR) and 2274 (FK52 MML) are now here as the extra buses for routes 36/42/43.

After a short stint here, at least 2 of the East Lancs European bodied Scania single deckers have been took out of service.

19th October:
Citybuses 4325, 4329 and 4333 have all been sold to Ensign (dealer), who have loaned 4325 and 4329 to Geldard's Coaches, Leeds.
MPD 2274 (FK52 MML) has arrived here from Burton. Dart 2215 has gone to Burton in its place. More of Burtons MPDs are set to be transfered in.
3 of the new Scania Omnicities had arrived at Ascot Drive on Saturday. At least a further 6 are in the country (arrived at Hull from Poland). 15 are due as part of the first batch.
East Lancs Dart 2198 (L38 PNN) has gone for scrap.
The website for the Derby operations has been launched and can be found at: www.arrivaderby.co.uk

1st October:
Excel 2999 still in use today - although it shouldn't have long left here!
Citybus 4320 has been withdrawn.
7 of the 8 Solos expected here are now at Ascot Drive. They are (YJ58 CCA/D/E/F/K/N/O).
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Bowers Coaches

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Doyles

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Felix

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G&J Holmes

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Fri 29th Feb
Two more slimline Solos are expected here later this year. They would replace Vario (YN54 XXP) and long Solo (YG55 YGZ). Thanks Andy.
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Glovers of Ashbourne

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Harpurs Coaches

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30th July
A new addition to the preserved fleet is former Derby Corporations Crossley 111(CRC 911)!
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Hawkes Coaches

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Hulleys of Baslow

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Johnson Bros / Redferns

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Littles Travel

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19th Oct
3 recent additions to the fleet are Scania coaches (YN08 DDJ), (SN03 CLZ), and(YN07 LDZ) (a Scania I4 59 seater, believed the only other one operated in the UK belongs to Jacksons Travel at Blackpool).

Brand new Scania coach (PB58 LTL), a PB K340EB, is due very soon. Thanks Steve.

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Midland Classic

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28th October
Former Trent Darts 17, 19 and 22 have all been repainted along with former Reading Metrobus 79.

Former Reading Metrobus (E468 SON) after repaint into fleet livery.
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Former Trent Dart 19 (R919 RAU) after repaint.
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1st October
Dart 22 (R922 RAU) has been repainted into fleet livery.
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Stagecoach East Midlands
Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop

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19th October:
Enviro 300's 22640, 22641, 22642, 22643, 22644, 22645, 22646, 22647 and 22650 have all been noted in service in Chesterfield. The Enviro's are expected to be allocated to 54/82/83 when all have arrived and the service changes have taken place later this month.
All Remaining Step-Entrance Pointer Darts have been withdrawn. These are (N416/417/418/421MBW, M59/67/69/73VJO, R714YWC). Olympian 16719 - N719LTN has also been withdrawn.
Thanks to Jack for the above.
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TM Travel

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19th October:
Enviro 200 demonstrator (SN56 AYB) is on loan whilst both Plaxton Primos are away for repairs.
Man Monoco double deck coach (W66 BBW) has been sold to Plaxton, Anston.
Tiger coach (UJN 893Y) has been acquired. This was originally (NYS 57Y).
Leyland Olympian (H48 MJN) is expected from Ensign soon. This was new to Colchester.
Solo (W261 EWU) is away at Plaxton, Anston for repairs.
Thanks to Adrian for much of the above.

3 Leyland Royal Tiger Doyen coaches have been acquired here, one of which is for the preserverd fleet, the other 2 will be stripped for spares.

An ex Roadcar/Stagecoach Lincolnshire Tiger, an East Lancs rebody, is also at Fan Road at the moment.

1st October:
A recent addition to the fleet is DAF / Ikarus coach (T112 AUA). It is in use painted white with red fleet names. Thanks Ian.
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Translinc

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The Wellglade group

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26th October:
Transit Magazine reports that trent barton have placed an order for 13 Optare Solos. They are of the new variety, that has yet to be officially launched. The Solos are thought to be fitted with hi-spec interiors, now becoming standard in this well respected fleet.

1 journey per hour on Route 15 is to be extended to East Midlands Airport from 25th January.

N+D Darts 891 and 892 have been on loan to Sutton, after a number of buses were damaged after coming under attack by locals with missiles.

Paladins 114 and 116 now carry Unibus livery. The later shall be based at Sutton for a high peak contract. 106 has returned to Dove Holes. 103 and 113 are being repainted into the new style Unibus livery (blue and white).

Indigo is due to be launched on Sunday 9th November.

19th October :
Indigo is expected to be launched mid November.
Dart 909 has been repainted in trent barton livery.

14th October :
Paladin 126 repainted into Unibus livery and working from Meadow Road.
Coach 72 now withdrawn at Langley Mill.
Former Trent Vario (R824 MJU) has been scrapped.

1st October :
Minibus 39 has not been scrapped, as previously reported. Sorry!

Some news on Wellglade buses that are now with other operators:

Vario 284 is now with Ashall's Coaches, Gorton, Manchester. It arrived in June, and can be seen on GMPTE tendered route 243 from Partington to Trafford Park. It has been repainted white.
OR Jones of Llanfaethlu have acquired Delta (J303 BVO). This was previously with Tyrer in Lancsashire.
Deltas 300 (G600NRC), 346 (K346FAL) and Metrorider 218 are with Ellie Rose, Hull.
Citybus 609 (F609GVO) now at Isle Coaches, Owston Ferry.
Metrorider 216 with is now with Hanson, Pontefract whilst 219 is with a Jazz Band in Barnsley!

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