Fleet News

Bus Fleet News

June 2013

Latest News

***trent barton: More Excels back in service, sixes scanias to be refurbished*** ***Harpurs: Volvo Olympian arrives*** ***Hawkes: Just one Metrobus remains. *** ***Midland Classic: Volvos sold, more Scanias join the fleet ***Yourbus: New Y5 service from mid July

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.

Andrews of Tideswell

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Arriva Derby

NEWS
24th June:

New Wright bodied VDL 3767 is seen here in Derby on the X38. (C) Geoff Girling

17th June:
3769 has entered service in Burton.

New Wright bodied VDL 3769 on the X38. 3767 (FJ13 FYM) and 3768 (FJ13 FYW) are to be branded for the route and should be launched later this week.
(C) Geoff Girling
9th May:
The 3 VDL SB200s are due at Burton early June for the X38. Two will be branded for the service.

SOme former Derby Olympians have recently changed operators. Two of the former Countryliner Olympians have found new homes. (R627 MNU) has gone to Sunray Coaches, Epsom, (R631 MNU) to Reptons, New HAw, Surrey.
(R625 MNU) is now in Wales with Lloyds of Machynlleth (mid Wales). It also now carries Irish plates.

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Bakewell Coaches
NEWS
16th January:
Toyota Coaster / Caetano Optimo IV (R852 SRY) has been sold to McEwens of Mansfield.
For more details on this operator see: The Bakewell coaches website (link works now).

24th December

Leyland Tiger (D229 HMT) has been sold to McEwens at Mansfield.
Bedford YNV / Duple 320 (D66 ONS) has been purchased from Fords Coaches at Althorne.

17th December

Bakewell coaches are back. See the website for details of their excursions and holidays during 2013: Bakewell coaches website.

The following vehicles are in the fleet:

Laura Kaye, Setra (RJI 4525). Previously (X63CNY).
Belgian Betty, Bedford YNV / Van Hool Alizee (TIL 6709), previously (C658 KVW).
Lady Janet, Leyland Leopard / Plaxton Paramount (A62 OJX).

The following are also in the fleet, but currently out of use:

Leyland Tiger / Van Hool Alizee (B42 FCV).
Leyland Tiger / Van Hool Alizee (D229 HMT).
Toyota Coaster / Caetano Optimo IV (R852 SRY).

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Bowers / High Peak
NEWS
24th April
Solos 334 (VIL 4051) and 347 (VU52 UEC) have arrived here.

2nd April

Centrebus decker 904 has returned to High Peak repainted into transpeak livery. It is seen here leaving Derby Bus Station.
(C) Matt Burley Matt Burley's photostream

6th March
Solo 347 (VU52 UEC) arrived from Grantham last month.

3rd January
Solo 367 (V110 LVH) appears to be being broken for spares, and was towed away a few days ago.
Excel 687 (old 227) appears to have returned in Centrebus livery, but is not for use here, and is set to return to Hinckley.
White Omnicity 789 is still in use here.

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Doyles
NEWS & Sightings
18th December:
MPDs (V331 CVV), (W365 ABD) and (W793/4 VMV) sold to Leven Valley.
MPD (V268 BNV) sold to Glamorgan Bus, Cwmbach.

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

D W Coaches
NEWS
17th June:
Leyland National (TRN 808V) has been sold.

Ex Travelmaster of Manchester Volvo B10M / Plaxton Excalibur (B10 AVT) (R75VVP) has now been added to the fleet.

Leyland Olympian (J202 HFR) has left the fleet (part ex for Olympian P493).

13th June:
Former "Uno" Dart / Plaxton Pointer (W575 XRO) is here, painted in livery and in service.
Two former Maidstone and District Northern Counties Olympians have arrived here in the shape of (P943 MKL) and (P939 MKL).

Dennis Dart SLF / Wright Crusader (P664 PNM) has been sold for scrap along with Dennis Dart SLF / East Lancs Spryte's (P212 DCK) and (P213 DCK).

6th March:
A surprise addition to the fleet is Ribble National (TRN 808V). The vehicle was formerly preserved by Premiere, Nottingham.
Another Dart has joined the fleet in the shape of Marshall Dart (T131 MGB).

Dart (T131 MGB), Clay Cross.
(C)John Moore
17th December:
Wright bodied Dart (P664 PNM) is here, ex University Bus, Hatfield.
The R reg PS is for sale on ebay, whilst similar (N818 DNE) has been scrapped. This was never used after repaint!

D W Coaches has begun operating route 150 from Clay Cross using two vehicles. Three vehicles have joined the fleet for this, East Lancs Dart (P212 DCK) and (P213 DCK) (both ex Rossendale) and Pointer Dart (V327 KMY).

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Gills Travel

17th May 2013:
MPD (YT51 EAP) is now here.

7th April 2013:
A new addition to the fleet is former Countryliner of Guildford Dennis Dart / Caetano Nimbus (KU02 YBG).
Volvo B10M-60 Plaxton Paramount III (K830 KAU) is also here, ex Quackers Community Transport and previously with Country Bus of Devon.

Metrorider (R228 SCH) is still active, but Dart (L134 YVK) is now unlicenced and being canibalised. (CAZ 6619) has also left the fleet.

24th December 2012:
MPDs (V263 BNV), (V264 BNV), Dart (R931 RAU), Metrorider (R228 SCH) and Darts (L134 YVK), (CAZ 6619) and an LDV minibus appear to make up the operational fleet.

Metrorider (R232 SCH) is currently SORN, off since November stored in the yard with a white Dart.

Darts (CAZ 6641), (M146 VVS), (N612 LGC) and Metrorider (R609 XAO) appear to have moved on.

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

G&J Holmes

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Glovers of Ashbourne

NEWS
28th May 2012
Coach (AIG 1346) is here. It was formerly (L776 LUJ) with Welsh operator Owens of Four Crosses.

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Harpurs Coaches

NEWS

7th June 2013
Two more Arriva North West Olympians to arrive here are (R309/19 WVR), in addition to 310.
(WM04 NYW), a Volvo B10M coach (ex Greyhound) is another addition, now painted in livery.

17th May 2013
New here is ex Arriva Olympian (R310 WVR), 2 more expected to follow.
Volvo B10M (RIL 5084) has passed to PVS Carlton, Barnsley.

9th May 2013
Former Barton Leopard (LNU 571W) has been sold for preservation.

6th March 2013
Ex Lothian Olympian (M234 VSX) is here from Kinchs of Minety (Wiltshire).

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Hawkes Coaches

NEWS
14th April:
Metrobus (ROX 646Y) has been withdrawn.

5th July:
A third PS to arrive here is (R978 XVM).

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Hulleys of Baslow

NEWS + SIGHTINGS
1st June
An Enviro 200 is on loan from Mistral (dealer) for a month to free up a Solo to operate a shuttle bus for services 68 173 and 272, whilst the road through Bradwell is closed for sewer repairs. 29 seat ENVIRO 200 (MX10 DXW), previously in the Aberfoyle Coaches fleet, will be operated in all over white, and has been given temporary fleet number 25.

6th March
Lance 11 (N360 VRC) has been withdrawn. It is being stripped for spares to keep the other two going for now!

Hulleys no 16 seen here in a snowy scene near Wadshelf.
(C) Ian Moorcroft

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Johnson Bros / Redferns

NEWS & SIGHTINGS
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| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Linburg

NEWS + SIGHTINGS
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| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Littles Travel

NEWS + SIGHTINGS
7th April
Excel (V202 ENU) has been reregistered as (XIB 1908).

3rd January
A correction to last years fleet news regarding the 4 former Trent ECW Olympians. 712 reported as scrapped, 715 stored at Littles For Sale, and 716 and 717 were exported to America (San Francisco area, 717 at least).
Excel (V202 ENU) is for sale on ebay.

Excel (V202 ENU).
(C)Rob Hadfield The Bus Parade

Scania (M60 LTL).
(C)Rob Hadfield The Bus Parade

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Midland Classic

NEWS
17th June
Another Scania to arrive here from South Lancs Travel i 89 (S27 SLT).
Only 81 and 82 are branded for the X12, 83 is in standard livery.

Open top Olympian (D245 FYM) has joined the private hire fleet.
(C) Geoff Girling

1st June
Scanias 81/2/3 have been branded for the X12, which has been extended to Sutton Coldfield.

Scania 82 branded for the X12.
(C) Geoff Girling
24th April
Former South Lancs Scanias 82 and 83 are now in fleet livery.
Open top Olympian (D245 FYM) has also joined the fleet.

Scania 82 after repaint, in Lichfield on the X12.
(C) John Moore

26th March
4 scanias have arrived from South Lancs Travel:
81 (S24 SLT) 19/3,
82 (S25 SLT) 22/3,
83 (S26 SLT) 19/3,
88 (S200 SLT) 22/3.

Scania 81 (S24 SLT) is now in service.

Volvos 81 (JB08 MCL), 82 (AE57 FXW), 83 (KX57 MTE) have been sold to Diamond Bus, and departed today.

Scania 81 (S24 SLT) is a new addition to the fleet.
(C)

Volvo 81a in the snow on Saturday.
(C) Geoff Girling

26th February
Dart 41 has been withdrawn from service, and Olympian 90 has been painted into fleet livery (was done a while ago).

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Paul S Winson

19th May
At least one new E200 is here in the form of (WW13 PSW). It is thought to have replaced one of the leased Streetlites.

6th March
Coaches 57 and 58 , (T7 PSW) and (T8 PSW) have been refurbished, by receiving new fronts and interior trim, to uplift the image. They have been registered (HOD 76) and (YNR 778) respectively.
Both the plates were previously on fleet numbers 108, the Scania ELC Cityzen and 115 The ex Nottingham Trident. These have received 108 (T7 PSW), 115 (T8 PSW).

StreetLites here are: 901 (MX12 DZA) and 902 (MX12 DYM).

Streetlite (MX12 DZA).
(C)Calumbus Calumbus

(C)Calumbus Calumbus

NEWS

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Premiere, Nottingham

NEWS

Premiere ceased trading on Friday 25th January 2013
6th March
A number of vehicles are for sale, see the John Pye website for details. Buses include MAN 3304/5 Enviros 3337, 3358, Shoplink branded 3308/9, Uni Gemini 4637, Omnicity 3363, and decker 4603 - plus one other (ex nottsbus Dart, see picture in link).

Solo 2204 (MX04 VLZ), Volvo / Spryte 3336 (FE51 RBX), E300 3341 (SK52 USS), Citaro 3351 (OK51 BUZ) and decker 4636 (FE51 RCZ) are all understood to be with Silverdale.

Most other vehicles have been returned to leasing companys. Some of the derelict Falcons are still at the garage site.

31st January
Premiere ceased trading on Friday 25th January 2013 after administrators took control on the previous Monday.

Many vehicles remain stored at the site off Meadow Lane, whilst they are prepared to be sold or returned to the leasing companies.

Many contracted services have passed to other operators, and the Red 9 service between Nottingham and Loughborough has been taken over by Kinchbus.

Enviro 300 (SK52 USS) is now in operation with Silverdale, Nottingham.

Most of the University of Nottingham vehicles should transfer to Yourbus (who now run these services), although the 57 reg Gemini is beleived to be excluded from this.

A more comprehensive list of whats ended up where will be added in a few weeks.

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Skills, Nottingham

NEWS 17th June
2 former London Volvo B7 / Plaxton Presidents (from COuntryliner), and 4 Alexander bodied Tridents from Stagecoach London to replace Dublin Olympians.

19th May
Skills have acquired a new VDL Futura.
Omni Express coaches (YT10 VZC/F) are now in Nottingham City Coaches livery.

26th March
5 Omni Express coaches to arrive here are (YT10 VZA-E). Ex Bowen group.

Omni Express coach (YT10 VZD).
(C)Calumbus Calumbus

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Stagecoach East Midlands
Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop
NEWS

6 new Enviro 400 deckers have entered service at Chesterfield, 4 of which are branded for service 43. (YN12 GYR) is seen here in Chesterfield on route 70.
(C) Ian Moorcroft
To keep up to date with Stagecoach in Chesterfield, and many other operators in the area, take a look at the excellent Transpire website.

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

TM Travel

NEWS:
See Wellglade section.

| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

Translinc
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| Arriva Derby | | Felix | | Glovers | | Hulleys | | Midland Classic | | Stagecoach | | TM Travel | | Wellglade |

The Wellglade group
trent barton, kinchbus, notts+derby and T M Travel.
NEWS
17th June:
Excel 215 is in Looms scrapyard in Spondon.

13th June:
Former TM Travel MAN Centro 1200 is now in use with notts+derby. 1198/9 are in use with trent barton at Nottingham "helping out on Skylink". All three still carry the former Sheffield Free Bee livery.
Falcon 12 (K212 UHA) and Olympian (L649 MYG) are on loan from Midland Classic for Download Festival shuttles. The Falcon is being used on site at Donnington Park.

7th June:
Notts+Derby Centro 1185 has been renumbered 798.

1st June:
Excels 234, 264 and 266 are back in use at Derby after having "old style" trent barton names applied. The vehicles on "the sixes" are being refurbished, so may be here to cover.
Centenary Volvo 724 has moved to Langley Mill.

A number of vehicles have been taken to Looms over recent weeks. These include former Lothian driver trainers 8 and 9 (yellow and only used at N+D for spares), deckers 21 and 24, Rainbow 3 Excel 246 and TM ECW Olympian 1102 (D188 FYM).
Former Kinch Dart 896 has also been rmoved from Loughborough.

1198 and 1199 are both now in service "helping out on Skylink" in Nottingham.

Excels 239 and 254 have been sold to Belle Vue, Heaton Chapel.

17th May:
Centro 1185 now in use with notts+derby.

A number of vehicles have been scrapped at Looms, including a TM Olympian thought to be (D192 FYM), former transpeak coach 61, and one of the yellow liveried former Lothian Olympians (bought for spares only).

Solo 462 looking splendid in the new livery.
(C) John Moore

5th May:
Solo 462 is now in use with trent barton, based at Sutton. It carries new style trent barton livery (red), complete with Mango adverts.

All the double deckers in the notts and derby fleet are now in fleet livery. They also have a new website nottsderby.co.uk.

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Yourbus, Nottingham

NEWS
1st June 2013:
New service Y5 starts on 14th July (not 22nd April as previously stated! I do know what month we're in, honest), from Derby to Beeston via Long Eaton. Changes are also being made to the Citylink service from the same date, with a reduction to the off peak daytime frequency.

1205 (MX62 GVL) is a second Streetlite branded for the 110/111 services in Ashbourne.

The two Volvo / Wrights 3605/6 have been re-registered. (A5/6 UOB) are now (SJ04 DVL/M).

(A6 UOB) loking smart in fleet livery.
(C) Geoff Girling

Gemini (FJ57 CZB) in the new University Hopper livery.
(C) Robbie Hadfield The Bus Parade

Streetlite 1204 with branding for the Ashbourne services.
(C) Ian Moorcroft

Streetlite 1204 with branding for the Ashbourne services.
(C) Ian Moorcroft

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