Bus Fleet News

September 2008

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Familiar livery? D & G (P513 UUG) in Buxton branded for the 118 "Buxton Flyer".
(C) Ian Moorcroft

Andrews of Tideswell

Andrews brand Volvo B12B / Plaxton Panther new coach (YN58 CHC) in Baslow.
(C) Ian Moorcroft

Arriva Derby

Bowers Coaches

Doyles

Felix

G&J Holmes

Glovers of Ashbourne

Harpurs Coaches

Hawkes Coaches

Hulleys of Baslow

NEWS + SIGHTINGS
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Johnson Bros / Redferns

Littles Travel

NEWS + SIGHTINGS
22nd Sept
The 2 Volvo B10M/Plaxton Derwents, G727/728JJC have been sold to an operator in Wales. These were partially traded for the 07-reg coach.

3d Sept
Lances 366, 369 and 370 (N366/9/70 VRC) are here from Trent.

Former Trent 366.
(C) John Moore

Former Trent 369.
(C) John Moore

NEWS
24th September :
Minibus 39 has gone to Looms, Spondon for scrap.

22nd September :
Vario 284 has been sold by Stafford Bus Centre to Manchester operator Ashalls, Clayton.
Two of the Deltas owned by Sanders, Holt have been withdrawn. 309 (J309BVO) is being used for spares, whilst 334 (K334FAL) was destroyed by fire.
Roadcar have withdrawn 352 (K352FAL).
Goodwins have sold Lance 356 (N356VRC) to another Manchester company, Haytons.

15th September :
Paladins 114/6 (Kinchbus livery) and 126 (trent buses livery), have returned to service with notts and derby. Darts 891/2 have also been re-instated.
Paladin 113 appears to be on loan to Dove Holes, whilst 106 has gone to Sutton for the new Bolsover to Buxton Unibus contract until 134 has been painted etc.

Kinch Paladin 113 and N+D Dart 891 appeared on the Buxton town services 185/6 at the same time last week, due to a bus shortage at Dove Holes. The regular Darts, 928/32 were used on the Skyline 199 service.

5th September :