Fleet News
November 2006
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Andrews of Tideswell
News:
Thurs 14th September:
Andrews have a new Neoplan 14metre Euroliner registered
(YN06 FTX) in full fleet livery.
They have also had a 14 metre Setra on demo. Thanks Ian.
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Arriva Derby
News:
Fri 24th:
The new coaches for the National Express contracts arrived on Wednesday.
Citybus 4342 is having the lower deck repainted (like 4335).
A coach is here for National Express is 3201 (YJ55 KZS). New coaches are expected too. Thanks Richard.
Olympian 4631 has been repainted.
Mon 20th:
Citybus 4341 joins Scania 23 at Ascot Drive. where they are being used as "engineers training tool".
The National Express contracts have been put back. They are now expected to start from around the 27th Nov.
The new coaches are expected anytime now.
Tue 7th:
Olympian 4625 has been repainted. Thanks Richard.
Fri 3rd:
3 Scania’s with Caetano Levante bodies are due at Derby "soon" for gained National Express contracts,
they are:
3211 (FJ56PCX)
3212 (FJ56PCY)
3213 (FJ56PCZ)
In addition Fox County gain the following 2 for their NX operations:
3214 (FJ56PDK)
3215 (FJ56PDO)
Citybus 4341 (B141 GAU) has been withdrawn. Thanks Richard.
Old DCT Scania 23 (E23 ECH) is still at Ascot Drive, but needs a new gear box. It is being used as a engineerers training tool, and for spares.
Tue 24th October:
Olympian 4665 has returned - and has been repainted and had a new tree
guard fitted. Citybus 4341 is now restricted to schools (not due a repaint!)
Thanks Mr "Eagle Eye".
Sat 14th:
4 new coaches are expected at Ascot Drive for use on National Express workings.
Olympian 4639 has been repainted, pic on the photo site. Thanks Richard.
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Bowers
News:
Sat 29th July:
Both of thier former Trent
Dennis Lance Optare Sigmas (N358/9VRC) are for sale.
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Doyles
News:
Mon 9th October:
Another Dart/UVG to arrive here is (R556 UOT). Thanks Adrian.
Tue 5th September:
Another Solo has arrived here (W678 DDN), from Bevan of Lydney, Gloucestershire.
Here is a photo in Alfreton Bus Station. (C) John Moore.
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Harpurs Coaches
News:
Fri 24th Nov:
Two former Eastbourne buses Alexander bodied Olympians (G362/3 YUR) have arrived here.
Both were new to Armchair of London, and still carry the dark blue Eastbourne livery.
Mon 31st July:
Metrobus (B287 WUL) is now withdrawn, and is being used for spares.
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Hawkes Coaches
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Johnson Bros tours/Redferns Travel
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Littles Travel
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TM Travel
News:
Sat 2nd Dec:
DAF SB220/Optare Delta (RIB 7017), and DAF coach (1294 RU) have both been withdrawn.
They have been sold to Arriva Bus and Coach (dealer).
Acquired is another coach, (Y1 WCT), a Volvo B10/Van Hool that has come from West Midlands
operator Wicksons, Brownhills.
Varios (R933 AMB) and Route 46 branded (Y161 HWJ) have been repainted all red.
Mon 27th Nov:
Former Orbital Link Solo (V198 KNB) has been repainted into the standard red livery.
Mon 13th Nov:
Adrian reports another new Solo here: (YN56 OWP). Another Centro is on order too.
Mon 30th Oct:
Former Fox County Scania 4143 (H803 RWJ) has arrived here via Ensign. Thanks John.
Thurs 12th Oct:
The new Solo here is (YN56 AHY), and was on the 33 (Orbital Link) today. A 2nd new Solo is due here too.
Sat 7th Oct:
A brand new Solo has arrived here in all over red livery. More details soon. Thanks John.
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Wellglade
News:
Sightings:
Sat 2nd Dec:
Coach 62 and Excel 234 on the Red Arrow.
Excel 252 on the Rainbow 3b, 253 on Pronto, N_D Vario 297 on the 145 in place of 286. Thanks Chris.
Solo 425 on the H1 and Scania 638 on BC.
Fri 1st Dec:
Excel 157 replaced 158! Frio Excel 199 also on the TP.
Dart 930 and Scania 665 on Mickleover.
Dart 933 on extra RA duties once again.
Thurs 30th Nov:
Repainted Solo 403 on the 9.2, Scania 638 on the BC.
Dart 933 on extra Red Arrow duties.
Dart 937 on the H1, 935 on the IF, 665 on the sixes 6.1/4/X (replaced by a branded bus later).
Excels 233 and 199 on Mickleover, Solo 448 on Allestree, and Unibus Lance 369 on the D1 P&R.
P&R Excel 202 on route 35 & 17A after the N+D Excel 152 broke down.
Wed 29th:
Coach 62 on the RA.
Arriva liveried Citybus 738 on the 17.
Tue 28th:
Scanias 639 & 664 on BC, 665 on Mickleover, 666 on R5, and 667 on the sixes.
Dart 930 on IF, 935 on TP.
N+D Vario 298 on the X17 and Unibus Paladin 105 on route 73. Thanks Chris.
Mon 27th:
Solo 448 on the short 6.1s after replacing branded 419 during the afternoon.
Frio Excel 199 & Scania 665 on the Mickleover.
667 on Allestree and 669 on the R4.
Dart 930 on IF, 935 on V2, 946 and Scania 637 on BC.
Sat 25th:
Excels 199 & 234, & Scania 665 on the Mickleover.
Solo 448 on the IF, Dart 935 on V1/3.
Scania 664 on the BC, 665 on SF.
Fri 24th:
Chris reports: Dart 930 and Excel 234 on the Mickleover, later joined by Solo 448
Scania 665 on Allestree and 638 on the Black Cat.
199 replaced 62 on the Red Arrow after the wing mirror "fell" off! Thanks Will.
Solo 448 on the sixes 6.1/4/X before being replaced by 667.
Dart 935 on the IF.
Thurs 23rd:
Unibus Lance 365 was on the Mickleover later in the afternoon, joining 234 and Scania 667.
Frio Excel 199 on "the ONE".
Excel 189 on the Mickleover then later on the Red Arrow as an "extra bus". 930 on IF. Thanks Chris.
Excel 252 -Pronto, Solo 466 on the H1, Excel 253 and Dart 904 on the Calverton Connection. Thanks Perry.
Dan reports Solo 402 and Dart 933 on the Rainbow 3.
Wed 22nd:
Frio Excel 201 broke down in Nottingham earlier on route 21. Thanks Fred.
Scanias 668 and 669 on the R5. 448 on Allestree and 199 on TP.
Unibus Lance 369 on the 73, and Vario 298 on the Masons Place College Shuttle.
Scania 665 on the Spondon Flyer at first before going onto the Mickleover, joining 667. Thanks Chris.
Solo 442 on the Keyworth Connection. Thanks Paul.
Tue 21st:
Excel 189 on "the ONE", Frio 199 on TP.
Dart 930 on the Ilkeston Flyer.
Scania 665 on the Spondon Flyer. 233 and 667 on the Mickleover. Solo 448 on the Allestree.
Arriva liveried Citybus 738 on the N+D 17A, Olympians 712 and 715 on the 73.
Mon 20th:
Volvo Coach 63 reported on the V3 during the morning.
Excel 189 and Scania 665 on the Spondon Flyer. Excel 234 and Scania 667 on Mickleover. Thanks Chris.
Frio Excel 199 on the TP, and Dart 935 back at Derby on the sixes 6.1/4/X. Thanks Jim.
Scania 636 on the R5, 664 on BC. Coach 62 on the TP, and Solo 448 on the V1.
Fri 17th:
Excel 189 on the RA.
Scania 665 on Allestree along with spare Solo 448. 666 on the R5, 234 on TP.
Thurs 16th:
Excel 189 on the X38!
Wed 15th:
Excels 233/4 and Scania 667 on the Mickleover. 234 was later replaced by Frio 199.
Scania 665 on the RA (then sixes 6.1/4/X). Dart 936 on the H1.
Frio Excel 201 on the BC. Spare Solos 447/8 both on the Allestree (460/1 off). Thanks Jim.
N+D had Paladin 136 on the D1 P&R and Olympians 712 on the 17a and 715 on the 73.
Local bus Paladin 127 replaced 121 on the Derby College Shuttle in the afternoon. Thanks Chris.
Andy reports Vario 284 on Kinchbus route 5!!!
Scania 636 on the Ruddington Connection and Solo 442 on the Keyworth Connection.
Tue 14th:
Chris reports: Scanias 664 on the BC, 665 on Allestree and 667 on the sixes.
Vario 298 working from Derby, on the 73 and later on the Derby College Shuttle to Masons Place.
Excel 234 on Mickleover, Dart 946 on Amberline, and Dart 930 on Villagers.
Mon 13th:
Scanias 636 on R5, 639 on BC, 665 on Allestree and SF during the day, and 667 on the sixes.
Excel 233 on Mickleover & Paladin 115 on the D1 Park & Ride. Thanks Chris.
Fri 10th:
Frio Excel 199 on the Red Arrow once again!
Villager Dart 944 broke down during the morning in Derby City Centre. Dart 930 was the replacement. Thanks Chris.
Thurs 9th:
Frio Excel 199 on the RA, and 934 on Amberline.
Wed 8th:
Chris reports that sixes Scania 684 and 691 are off with accident damage.
Spare Scanias 665 and 667 are covering, with 665 today on the 6.1/4/X.
Dart 930 replaced Solo 448 on the V2. Excels 233/4 on Mickleover. Scania 669 on R5.
Hucknall based Vario 298 working from Derby on route 70 today.
Tue 7th:
Frio Excel 199 reported on the RA, along with coaches 62 and 63. Scania coach number 70 broke down on the A52 this morning.
Excel 233 on the Mickleover, 234 on the Ilkeston Flyer!
Scania 667 on the sixes 6.2 once again. Dart 930 on the V1/3. Scania 669 on the R5.
Dart 949 on Amber line, and Paladin 109 on the Derby College Shuttle.
Mon 6th:
Chris reports: Excels 233/4 on the Mickleover, and coaches 62/3 on RA.
Excel 199 and Dart 930 on the V2. 946 on Amber Line, 457 on H1.
Olympian 716 on the 73. Scania 667 on the old R62 and Asda Paladin 117 on the Derby Colllege Shuttle. Thanks Jim
Sat 4th:
Dart 930 reported on the X38. Thanks John.
Dart 936 on Amber Line, 946 on route 15 and 949 on BC.
Perry reports:
ZigZag Solo 442 on Radcliffe Line, 440 on Radcliffe Line then the 22.
LEX Solo 439 parked on BroadMarsh Dead Lane.
Scanias 636 - 18, 668 - Rainbow 5, 669 - Cotgrave Connection.
Fri 3rd:
Dart 930 on the Allestree, and Scania 665 on Harlequin.
Excels 233 and 234 on the V1/3. 199 replaced 234 later on.
667 on the 6.2, 457 on H1, and 949 on Amber Line.
Unibus Lance 366 on the X17. Both of the Derby College buses were took off today.
161 broke down (again) and 121 had a minor accident. Olympian 716 was one of the replacement buses.
Thanks Chris.
Thurs 2nd:
Excel 199 on the Mickleover. It later replaced a Coach on the Allestree!!
Buxton Unibus Paladin 106 on Derby Uni route 6, and Scania 667 was on the 6.2.
Chris reports 404 on the 9.2, Dart 930 on Allestree.
Weds 1st:
Excels 199 and 233 on Allestree.
Scania 665 on Spondon Flyer, 667 on 6.2 Solo 448 on HQ to Heatherton.
Chris reports Unibus Lance 364 on the 73 to Weston on Trent, Paladin 105 on the Masons Place college shuttle,
and Scania 669 on the Rainbow 5.
Perry reports Dart 895 on the Rainbow 3 (route B) and Excel 253 on the Calverton Connection.
Jim reports coach 63 on the TP, Solo 466 on the H1 and Unibus Paladin 106 on the 73.
Tue 31st October:
Langley Mill Dart 946 was on loan to Derby today.
It replaced Solo 447 on The Allestree which was took off due to accident damage.
Excel 233 also on this route.
Excel 234 was on the Mickleover, and Frio Excel 199 was on The One for a while. Coach 62 on the RA.
Thanks to Chris Gaskin for todays sightings.
Excel 253 on the Calverton Connection then joined Dart 904 on the Rainbow 3. Thanks Perry.
Mon 30th:
Excel 234 on The Allestree, along with spare Solo 447.
Scania 665 on the Mickleover, 667 on the sixes 6.2, and Dart 930 on the Villager V1/3.
63 on the RA.
Sat 28th:
College Excel 161 on the D1 P&R. 447 on Allestree, 62 on the RA, Excel 234 on the sixes 6.2.
Airline shuttle Dart 918 broke down in Derby at about 6pm.
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