Bus Fleet News

January 2009

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Andrews of Tideswell

Arriva Derby

Former Derby Volvo Citybus 143 (B143 GAU) goes through the wash at the premises of its new owner Edwards Coaches, of Llantwit Fardre, South Wales.
(C) Gareth Evans, Coach & Bus Weekly magazine www.cbwonline.com

Not Derby, but Burton garage has recently acquired former Trent Dart (R920 RAU) from Stafford Bus Centre. Now numbered 2392, it is seen here operating in Burton.
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Bowers Coaches

Doyles

Felix

Felix the cat banished from the buses!

Not a trent bus - but Felix! (YN04 AGY) has been painted in this trent barton style livery for use on the joint Ilkeston Flyer route between the town and Derby.
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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
28th January
Delta (RIB 7017) has left the fleet, and is currently for sale on ebay. This vehicle was in service with TM travel prior to going to Littles.
Van Hool coach (S53 VGV) and Beaulas (FJ03 ZZT) have also departed.
The new Scania PB, that was to PB58 LTL is delayed and will now be (PB09 LTL).
A recent addition to the fleet is Scania PB, (YN08 OBX).

17th Dec
The former stagecoach double deck coach (T35DFC) is now in fleet livery.

NEWS
30th January:
South Lancs Travel have sold former Trent Volvo / Alexander Q type 52 (M52 PRA) to "Coach Services" of Thetford.
Unibus names have been removed from Paladins 105/7 and Olympian 23, which carry the "old style livery". notts+derby names have been applied in their place.
Citybus 39 is stored at Langley Mill, and is thought to be For Sale.

25th January:
Kinch Mercs 816 (N816PJU) and 820 (N820RFP) have been sold to Stott's, Milnsbridge, West Yorkshire.

20th January:
Mercedes Citarios are on order for the Calverton Connection. These should enter service during the summer.
Former Rainbow 5 Scanias 609, 611, 620 and 621 are currently on loan to notts+derby. They are expected to be used on the graduation day shuttles over the weekend.
H1 Solos 432/5 (replaced on H1 by Scanias) are currently on loan to Kinchbus.

19th January:
Excel 253 has been painted into Rainbow 3 livery to replace fire victim 250.

14th January:
It has been reported in the local press that new Volvo / Wrights are on the way for Rainbow 2 in the summer. 13 new standard Solos are on order for the nines too.
The new orders are on top of those palced last year, which will see Volvo / Wright single deckers introduced on the Mickleover in March, and other for Route 15 which is expected to be extended to East Midlands Airport at some point in the near future. All will have leather seats and wood look floors. The Volvos will also feature air conditioning.

7th January:
Paladin 134 has been painted white and grey for use on driver training duties.
Paladin 102 is being painted into blue and white unibus livery.
Former H1 Solo 434 has been painted in trent barton red. The other 3 are currently stored at Langley Mill.

transpeak Excel 156 has been sold to Norfolk Green. Former IF Dart 926 also reported as sold.

Dart 914 has returned to Nottingham - it was on loan to Derby.